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Grants in America,LLC

 



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I have attempted to call the phone # XX XXX-XXX-XXXX, All I get is a busy signal.

Submitted: 318 days ago.
Category: Fraud Examiner
Value: $30
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Ben Jones replied318 days ago.


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Expert:  Ben Jones replied318 days ago.

Hello and thank you for your question, which I will be happy to assist you with. Please let me know if you have actually dealt with them yet or are just trying to do so for the first time now?

Customer replied318 days ago.

I can see that there was a problem with the chat line. This will not effect your rating. Computer's have problems and I know that. down to business.


 


I received a letter from Grants in America LLC,and there are offering Grant assistants to those who quilify. I am not sure about this.


 


I want to know if this is a fruad.

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Expert:  Ben Jones replied318 days ago.

Thank you. This organization features heavily in scam reports, such as these:

http://www.scambook.com/company/view/49463/Grants-In-America-LLC

So this is a scam. Such types of scams, also known as ‘advance-fee fraud’ are unfortunately extremely common these days and many unsuspecting victims fall for them. The 'grant scam' is just a variation of these.

The ways in which such scams operate are as follows:
• Before the grant materializes, you are asked to pay a sum of money for various reasons, commonly as a processing fee, administrative costs, etc. This is the advance-fee part of the scam and such payments are never required in the circumstances, or even by law.
• Tempted by the potential grant, you send the money in good faith. The usual request is for the money to be sent via Western Union, Moneygram or other dubious methods. These are the favoured payment platforms for fraudsters as it is extremely difficult to trace the recipients of payments and also easy to hide behind a fake identity.

Once the money has been sent, the fraudster either stops all contact and the grant never materializes.

If you were due to pay any money, DO NOT do so - never pay upfront to get a grant. Cease all contact with the other party and do not communicate further with them.

Expert TypeConsultant
Category: Fraud Examiner
Pos. Feedback: 97.9 %
Accepts: 1714
Answered: 7/6/2012

Experience: Qualified Lawyer

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Customer replied317 days and 23 hours ago.

I am just doing my homework to find out if this is a scam. I have not paid any money to this scam. Lucky for me. I have spent $30.00 on expert about scams (you) rather that $500.00 on the scam artist.


 


To me $30.00 is well spent. Thank you for your answer.

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Expert:  Ben Jones replied317 days and 23 hours ago.

My pleasure. All the best

 
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