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Below is a tiny sample of the hundreds and hundreds of complaints we receive about the many versions of this scam. It does no good to list all of the names used by these bunko artists because a.) they change all the time and b.) every single free-money government-grant offer is a scam. Period. Kara of Arvada, CO October 5, 2009 I received a letter in September 2009 with no return address and a Canadian stamp on the outside. Inside were a letter, from Brightwood Grants Co. Baltimore, MD 21117 signed by Frank T., Finance Director, and a check for 2,979.83 made out to me, from HH MedStar Health, Inc PO Box Baltimore, MD 21236. The letter states that I have been awarded a 40,000.00 grant and that the check is for state and fed processing fees. The letter also stated that as soon as the state and federal processing fees and commission fee 3,000.00 was paid to them, I would receive a check in the amount of 34,020.17. I never requested a Grant. This is a scam. steven of mattydale, NY September 27, 2009 I received a call from a women that said I qualified for a government grant that will not have to be repaid and could be used for anything I desire. She wanted a credit card # that she would charge me 1.98 for shipping fees of a information booklet. Gay-Lynn of Houma, LA September 24, 2009 I was told to deposit the check into my bank account. (this part, sent up a red flag) Then I was to take 3,100.00 cash for taxes, to the local MONEY GRAM office. The tax money is to be sent to Rita Fleury - Atlanta Georgia 30315. afterward, Money Gram, would give me a conformation #, then I was to call the 1-514-585-2921 number and ask for James at Ext. 216 and give him the conformation #. Then according to James, the following day the grant would come by UPS. Please advise, I did apply for a grant, last year but never heard anything from that. danny of freeman, MO September 18, 2009 called stating that due to paying my taxes i was eligible for a government grant--then wanted my debit card# or bank account#--did not give it. H. of Fort Lauderdale, FL September 17, 2009 Was called by a William Smith,Who left a message on my phone stating that I had been selected to receive a Goverment grant for 25000 dollars. All I had to do is return his call as soon as possible. I returned the call only to get an answer machine for me to leave my information and he would return my call. Did not leave my info. I beleaved it to be a scam. Norah of Kissimmee, FL September 14, 2009 I received a call from Ashley stating that because I pay my taxes every year that I am entitled to 5000.00 back. They will charge a processing fee of 297.00 and deposit 4703.00 into my account. When I told her no I would not give out my account #, she stated that it was absolutely necessary. She then gave me the address & phone #. When I called the number from my cell it showed that it was a texas #. I did not have to give my account # she already had it and other info. She then transferred me to a veriffication officer named Malcolm. Malcolm pplayed a recording where I had to state my name & address then he would speak over the recording so that I would not hear was being said. The recording then gave out a tel # and again he spoke over the recording stating that it did not apply to me. He then gave me conf code # and when I asked him for the tel # that was said on the recording he gave me the 806 # I told him that was not the #, he then gave me 1800-. I called that # and it was a 1 800 talk #. They also stated that I would receive an application in the mail for me to sign & return. After I returned the letter they would deposit the money into my account. Twyla of Red Deer, AK August 28, 2009 gov-programs.org/faq Got a flyer for this in the mail. It looks like a front for the usual grant scams. I'm just hoping to raise awareness. This scam looks fairly new. Sharon of West Columbia, SC August 25, 2009 I was offered a federal government grant for 7,000 which was suppose to be deposited in my bank account after I Western Union 99 overseas in support the Cherokee charity. The caller identified himself as J. Williams, government grant supervisor Roxanne of Coos Bay, OR August 21, 2009 In January of 2009 I was contacted by Howard Stelman "American Public Grant Consulants" in regards to a online request I had done for imformation on grants for home owners to help fix up our home and get caught up on our mortgage payments, Mr Stelman said I would need to send in a total of 385.00 for there service what they call "The Program" I explained to Mr Stelman that I did not have to full 385.00 he told me I could sent in 200.00 now and the balance of 185.00 he told me I could cancell at anytime before recieving "The Program" he faxed me a copy of there Money Back Guarantee and Disclosure after I sent in the whole amount of 385.00 I contacted Mr Stelman he then told me in about 2 weeks I would be recieving "The Program" by UPS it is now August 20th and I have never received anything I have written a letter requesting my 385.00 back I have called requesting my 385.00 back according to there Money Back Guarantee I can cancel at anytime before recieving "The Program" which I have never recieved and I have not recieved my 385.00 back I have even contacted the BBB in there state and filed a complaint with them the BBB has tried contacting them and I was told has received not communcation from them either. One more thing when you call there phone number its seems to be a answering service or something like that they take your name and phone and your told someone will call you back I was told by Mr Stelman before all communcation stopped that I quailfied for 65,000.00 for home improvements and another 25,000.00 to help us get caught up on our mortgage payments which would of been a god send to us unforunately we were taken advantage of. Carol of Kenwick, Australia July 31, 2009 I am an Australian Citizen living in Australia. Recieved 2 emails stating I may be eligible for a US Gov. Grant.of between 25,000 & 50,000. After the first replied to say I was not and stated the facts. Recieved another the next day worded differently but the same message. Both emails included a link which took me to a very elaborate webpage. All this happened around the end of June. Don't know how they had my email address to beggin with. There is a charge on my credit card statement for July under the heading fedgrantusa com of 10.28 AU including overseas TXN fee of 0.31c. Did not purchase anything and DID NOT FORWARD any credit card details as I do not qualify in any case. Mostly an annoyance but am angry my credit card details have been appropriated [somehow] without my knowledge. Am very concerned about this. One charge only has appeared...so far...how can I stop further charges? Advertisement
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