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I ordered a cd about how to apply for government grants and was told that I would be charged $2.95. They said that the cd was free and I just had to pay for shipping. I just got my cc statement and they charged me $39.95. This is credit card fraud and if $39.95 is not credited back to my card by the end of February, 2009. I will contact the Texas Attorney Generals Office and file a complaint for, interstate credit card fraud. Mabey the U.S. Attorney's office would be interested in this.

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tiredoffraudcompanies
Las Vegas, US
Nov 26, 2009 5:24 am EST

This is who is doing this, copied from the Better Business Bureau, here is the link:

http://www.bbb.org/us/Find-Business-Reviews/

Notice all of their DBA companies listed below. Also, be aware they own badcustomer.com and will threaten you that you will be blacklisted and have to pay. They are only getting more of your money. Complain to the Attorney General, the FTC, and any other organizations you can find.

Business Contact and Profile for I Works Inc
Name: I Works Inc
Phone: [protected]
Fax: [protected]
Address: 249 E Tabernacle St Ste 200

St George, UT [protected]
Website: www.iworks.com
www.mygrantsite.net
www.center4grants.colas vegas
Original Business Start Date: July 2000
Principal: Mr. Jeremy Johnson, President
Customer Contact: Mr. Ryan Riddle, General Manager - [protected]
Type of Business: Web Designers, Business Consultants, Financial Aid Organizations, Government Grant Services, Internet Marketers, Online Shopping Sites
BBB Accreditation: I Works Inc is not a BBB Accredited business.
Additional DBA Names: mygrantsite.net
Center4Grants
Net Success Now
Net Success
Incomeworks, LLC
Grant Professor.com
Online Auction Solutions
Internet Economy
Grant Institute
Coaching Office, The
Tax Vantage
Unisource Marketing
GovGrantAdvisor.com
Government Grant Advisor
Grant Professor
Auction University

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Claise T. McGee
Monmouth, US
Apr 25, 2009 12:20 pm EDT

They charged me $2.29 for shipping and it was just downloaded and it said it was Free so there shouldn't have been any shipping charge. Now they have charged me $39.95 on [protected], and I want my credit card credited for that unauthorized charge and for the Shipping Charge that was Bogus. They were supposed to help me get a Grant from the US Government or other large Business, but they have not helped me in any way. I have already been Scammed for $13, 000. My hard drive was reformatted and I don't have the grant program any more. I am in desparate need of Financial Help.

Clarise T. McGee
CTAssociatesInc@gmail.com

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Wilbert Hatcher
Indianapolis, US
Mar 20, 2009 8:35 pm EDT

I went on line for a 2.29 grant DVD, which I paid for, nothing else. I was then charged on my visa card an extra 39.95 for no reason. I did'nt even get my 2.29 DVD from the company. All this happened on (2.29 March 5, 2009, and 39.95 March 13, 2009). This is all a scam and if possible I would like to press charges against this place "Co.".

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sheaaa6
, US
Mar 20, 2009 3:40 pm EDT

I was upset when my husband told me he ordered this cd on 2/25 for $2.29 after I read these reviews/complaints. Then on 3/6 a $39.95 charge was added, my husband called [protected] that was give to us from or credit card company. My husband spoke to someone from India! Who kept talking over him. My husband ended up having to get loud and we come to find out that we would be charged another $7.95 on 3/12, so my husband told him firmly he was unsatisfied and he wanted our account credited the $39.95 and the $7.95, especially because we didn't have the cd yet. He gave us 3 code numbers for the reimbursements(why 3 I have no idea) Both were credited on 3/15. On 3/17 we actually did receive the cd. We have not looked at it yet, so we'll see if it's for real.
Hope the rest of you get your cd, if not I hope you get most if not all your money back.

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Henry Nguyen
Milpitas, US
Mar 10, 2009 11:33 am EDT

I want to try " Federal and Privte Grant CD". My order is 4385667. Charge for $2.99 + $2.99 Shipping.
I just order on 03/02/2009 and I received the CD on 03/10/2009 and they already charged me $39.95 even I never used and never tried. Today they billed me $94.95.
I just want to cancell everything and I want my money back.

This morning I called in and cancelled and I got the confirmation number: ( 03/10/09)
- CRP [protected].
-CRP [protected].
-CRP [protected]

Thanks!

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BadWolf58
Fairview, US
Mar 09, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

I just got off the phone with my bank and they can and have placed a stop payment on the fraudulent charges $39.95 made by the company in question. The charges may still show up on my account however they will be reversed imediately once they have cleared. It may take 3 business days to fix it but I was assured it would be fixed and that they will no longer be able to access my account. It is up to each individual consumer to monitor and act on these types of scams. Talk to your bank. Press them to stop payment on the unauthorized withdrawl and to block future attempts from this company to get into your accounts and they will. Also consider changing your check card to a new number. Sometimes this will help to stop them as well.

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Chris
Hialeah, US
Feb 26, 2009 5:09 pm EST

The following information was originally not so easy to find on the site itself, already been posted but I found it to be very useful, especially the phone number-

"For your security, all transactions on this site are protected with Secure Sockets Layer encryption. By clicking "Ship My CD", I am ordering the Grant Master CD™and trial membership for $2.29 S&H, after the seven day trial I will be charged $39.95 a month thereafter if I do not cancel. I also agree to the fourteen day and twenty-one day bonus trials to Search Market™ and Network Agenda™ for $7.95 a month and $9.95 a month thereafter, should I choose not to cancel. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions. Charges will appear on credit/debit statements as "www.mygrantsite.net". For questions, call [protected] M-F, 9am-9pm, EST."

and really, why is this one guy so upset about people falling for this trap, it happens. i don’t appreciate being called greedy and lazy by someone who does not even know me, I don’t know about anyone else on here.

I called and was able to get a refund, waiting on it, when it really happens I'll let everyone know. I also canceled out of every little additional program that they had me down for, I hope it works out for me and everyone else who encountered the same problem.

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Gillette, US
Mar 10, 2009 2:32 pm EDT

I signed up to recieve a cd and all I had to pay was the 2.99 shipping. A few days went by and I recieved a phone call from someone from the company asking me questions and giving me offers I could sign up for. I told the representative that I was under the assumption all I had to pay was the 2.99 shipping and I did not want anything else charged and I wouldn't authorize any other charges under any circumstances. I repeated myself to this man and told him they didn't have permission to charge anything else and he said ok. Here it is a week later and there is a 39.95 charge to the bank which made our account go into overdraft. My husband and I are extremely angry and would like this corrected. I have tried calling all the numbers I could find and leaving messages and no one has called me back. We are going to seek legal action if this is not resolved.

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F M Kennedy
Westbury, US
Feb 27, 2009 1:10 pm EST

ON 2/17/08, I RECEIVED A CHARGE OF $39.95 FROM WWWMYGRANSITE.NET. THIS CHARGE TO MY ACCOUNT WAS THE RESULT OF MY TRYING TO OBTAIN A WII FOR MY KIDS- I AM UNEMPLOYED AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ONE. I THOUGHT THAT GRANTS COULD BE A GOOD THING TO LOOK INTO SO I ASKED FOR THE CD WHICH WOULD COST ME $1.97. I THOUGHT THAT WAS REASONBLE SO I GAVE THEM MY DEBIT CARD NUMBER. ABOUT A WEEK LATER A CHARGE OF $39.95 APPEARED ON MY CHECKING ACCOUNT WHICH CAUSED AN ADDITIONAL BANK CHARGE OF $35.00 FOR THE OVERDRAFT, - STILL WORSE - NO WII.

WHAT A SCAM! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ARE GETTING AWAY WITH THIS IN THIS ECONOMY.
I HAVE CONTACTED THE BANK AND PROVIDED A CUSTOMER COMPLIANT TO HELP RECOVER THE $39.95 FROM MYGRANTSITE.NET AND TO RESCIND THE CHARGE OF $35. IT'S BEEN ALMOST 4 WEEKS NOW AND STILL NO WII. :(

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Laura Munn
Las Vegas, US
Mar 31, 2009 1:35 pm EDT

I was looking for a government school grant. I was never told that there would be any charge, let alone 39.95. When I got my bank statement I couldn't beleive it. I was told I had to give them my credit card number before getting any information, but they never told me I would be charged anything, Period!

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CAMOSRN
Honolulu, US
Mar 04, 2009 2:39 am EST
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I responded to an online ad to "Get government grants".
That site sent me to "Video Professor" that told me my charges would be a total of $2.00(two) My credit card was charged the $2.00 AND a charge of $39.95 for the "free" Grantsite report. I was never informed nor was I aware there would be this charge. The sum of $39.95 appeared NOWHERE in the online ad or in the Video Professor explanation. This is more than fraud, it is THEFT.

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Richard Flores
National City, US
Apr 03, 2009 5:45 pm EDT

This company above mentioned, is systematicly making unauthorized charges on my Credit card account.
They were suppossed to send me a trial CD for $ 1.95, which I've cancelled within a week.

But they just keep charging my credit card account $ 39.95
each month.
And now I see they don't even put out their phone # on the
Bank Statement. So what can I do to stop these charges?.

Richard Flores
richflo07@yahoo.com

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hooamihere
San Francisco, US
Mar 06, 2009 6:11 pm EST

PLEASE READ THIS...IT WILL HELP YOU!

I ordered a CD for $2.29 and then was charged $39.95 a week later. I immediately came online to find out the bad news...i was duped.

I came across this message board and realized that hindsight is 20/20 and I should have checked them out BEFORE forking over my credit card info.

The bad news is the site does state the charges and if you were lucky enough to get the "FREE BONUS GIFT" listed at the bottom of the page you will also get hitwith a $72.21 charge from Google Tresure Chest!

Whoopie!

During my 16 minute on hold wait for customer service I decided to ask why I was being charged the $39.95, what am I getting for the money...turns out you get access to a search database of actual government grants which can be seen for free at www.grants.gov

Since I wasn't getting my money back I told her I would keep the service for the month and check it out.

Once she found out I was not a hostile she offered to cancel the "affiliate services" I was inadvertently signed up for...funny thing is I didn't even know they were responsible for the Google Treasure Chest she just wanted to help me out since I decided to keep their service. She even offered to lower the monthly fee of $39.95 for me!

I know you're upset but the bottom line is the fine print is just under the really large SUBMIT button and it states you will be charged for the monthly fees. Just like everything else in life...this offer was too good to be true.

Hurry up and call [protected] to cancel they charge on the 2nd of the month.

You can also go to www.grantmembersite.com and see what you're paying for!

If you want to see the fine print then "google" wwwmygrantsitenet and click to the 2nd page...You will see the actual order page listed, NOW look for the fine print and have your "DOH" moment!
Just in case you're lazy like me - Here are the terms from the site:

Terms and Disclosures. By clicking "Submit", I am ordering the Grant Master CD™ and trial membership for $1.14 S&H, after the seven day trial I will be charged $39.95 plus a processing fee of $1.25 a month thereafter if I do not cancel. I also agree to the fourteen day and twenty-one day bonus trials to Search Market Members™ and Network Agenda™ for $7.95 a month and $9.95 a month thereafter, should I choose not to cancel. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions. Charges will appear on credit/debit statements as "www.mygrantsite.net". For questions, call [protected]. Customer service hours are now available 24 hours a day

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rcalzadilla
, US
Mar 02, 2009 1:40 pm EST

I authorized a charge for $2.29 on Feb 18 2009 which is ok.
On Feb 24, 2009 they again charged my credit card for $39.95 which is not what I agreed to.
Someone else posted copies of the web pages where by misleading the the public they get to charge additional money. This is an obviously misleading scheme so that the person is made to think they are only paying $2.29!
How is it possible that this fraudulent behaviour can be legitemized by the credit card companies as being legitemate!
By doing a Google search for "mygransitenet" it is easily stablished that there are many, many more complaints of the same fraud!
Go to "www.complaintboard.com" and it is easily proven that this is a fraud and not just a single person making a mistake.
How can this be legal?

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George M. Garmon
Ball Ground, US
Mar 06, 2009 4:55 am EST

I purchased a cd for $1.14 on how to get goverment grants. There was no other mention of a $39 95 fee. This fee is now being taking from my checking ACCOUNT. I want this money back NOW! This is fraud.

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SPOILER
Coatsburg, US
Mar 03, 2009 10:55 pm EST

I GOT THEIR PHONE NUMBERS ..THESE PEOPLE ARE SCAMMING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE BY OFFERING A GRANT INFO CD FOR $2.95 AND THEN CHARGING PEOPLES PAYPAL ACCOUNTS AND BANK ACCOUNTS WITH HIDDEN FEES..I HAVE HAD 3 SO FAR, 1 FOR $39.9O, 1 FOR $39.95 AND ANOTHER TODAY FOR $7.95..I SNAPPED OUT ON A PAYPAL SUPERVISER THIS EVENING AND SHE RELUCTANTLY GAVE ME THE PHONE #FOR WWWMYGRANTSITENET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HERE IT IS [protected] OR [protected]
I CALLED THEM AND SNAPPED OUT TOO, AND GOT THE WHOLE BOGUS THING CANCELLED SUPPOSEDLY AND A FULL REFUND, GETTING CANCELLATION NUMBERS TO VERIFY THE REFUNDAGE TOO..WHEN YOU CALL DONT BE NICE BECAUSE THEY WILL TRY TO CONVINCE YOU THIS IS YOUR MISTAKE, SO DONT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER, GET LOUD IF YOU HAVE TO AND ASK TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE WHO SPEAKS FREAKIN ENGLISH IF YOU CANT UNDERSTAND THE ARABIC JIBBERISH...PEACE OUT, THE BOGUS TRANSACTION SPOILER

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Vicki Amerson
Bishopville, US
Feb 26, 2009 12:08 pm EST
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I have never received any information about how to get a grant, nor have I authorized a $39.95 charge. It was only supposed to be a couple of bucks. Plus, now that I have gone to this site, there is not option anywhere on how to cancel this. I want my money back. I will contact the attorney generals office about this if I don't hear from someone right away. I see that there are others having the same problem. This is a rip off! my email is amersond2u@yahoo.com.

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Mildred I Bush
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Nov 21, 2006 12:00 am EST

I ordered the information on 10-18-06 for $29.95. As of this date 11-21-06 I have not recieved anything from them. Now they have charged my bank account another $29.95 posted today. I want my money back. All of it.

Mildred Bush

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Donna Zamora
millville, US
May 09, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

This company keeps taking money out of my checking account and I once used my ATM to purchase a grant course now there are all kinds of charges which I did not accept I would like to get my money back and cancel I do not want your product. Dates are:4/29/09 $39.95, $1, 95
4/21/09 $2.29
Thank You/sdzamora@aol.com

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home
STREAMWOOD, US
Apr 22, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

I ordered a cd about how to apply for government grants and was told that I would be charged $2.95. They said that the cd was free and I just had to pay for shipping. I just got my cc statement and they charged me $39.95. This is credit card fraud and if $39.95 is not credited back to my card immediately.

desertrose1@sbcglobal.net

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Patricia Morrison
CarsonCity, US
Mar 30, 2009 6:58 am EDT

I have unauthorized charges on my cc for this it was supposed to be only 2.99 and nothing else. I want it off my cc. how do i do this?

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jennjrt
Emmett, US
Mar 27, 2009 9:16 am EDT

I recieved an email about this site. I went to the site but never entered any information. I know have 3 withdrawals out of my bank account totaling $60.oo. I have to close my bank account now to prevent them from taking any more money. I just ordered a ton of checks and will have to reorder now. Not to mention all the companies I will have to call to give my new account withdrawals for automatic payments.

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jp Nichols
Ardmore, US
Mar 12, 2009 12:22 pm EDT

Ordered a CD and had no idea they would start charging me a fee. Was only supposed to be $2, 29 and I allowed it on account, but in a week or so they had hit my account for 39.95 and I DIDNOT sign up for anything, in fact I did not log in to their sight although they gave me a password and all. I'm sick to death of this FALSE advertising, I'm on social security and they ought to be ashamed. Can I sue them?

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pleshette fisher
Mesquite, US
Mar 11, 2009 8:12 am EDT

yes this is pleshette fisher I'm like a lot of people I've read about this is a joke and the goverment needs to look into these people robbing hard working citizens like my self. I work to hard to just have someone out there just take it away from me. I ordered the kit also and nerver received the pkg and was charged 39.99 to my debit card I would like the charges reversed ASAP please!

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gusser48
Antigo, US
Mar 09, 2009 3:51 pm EDT
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I cancelled the CD and the membership the same day and I still have the e-mail confirming the cancellation and my card was still charged and they charged my card again 2 weeks later for another CD. I want the charges refuded.

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tyrone hill
WEST PALM BEACH, US
Mar 04, 2009 2:23 pm EST

THEY PROMISED ME A CD AND TOOK MONEY OFF MY ACCOUNT A PROMISE O 2.95 AND I CHECKED MY ACCOUN AND 39.95 WAS TAKEN SO IT COME TO 41.00 WHAT CAN I DO TO STOP IT BECAUSE THEY WILL DO IT AGAIN, AND THIS SO CALLED COMPANY WAS A PART OF A SURVEY AND NOW I WILL NEVER DO ANOTHER SURVEY AGAIN, BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT

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Linda Rackley
, US
Feb 27, 2009 9:08 am EST

I was charged 2.95 shipping for a free video and today I found a 39.95 charge on my credit card for this cd.

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cynthia stoutenburgh
Central Point, US
Feb 24, 2009 3:07 pm EST

I was told I could get a government grat C.D. for 2.29 and found out it is a scam and will end taking more than that out of bank account.I want all money reimbursed too bank account.

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sonja
San Pablo, US
Feb 23, 2009 10:56 pm EST

Sonja Johnson please refund my money back to Rushcard Acct. This company is afraudelent co they ask you to pay $2.95 for a cd then they charge your get card $39.95 no cd . The number they giving is to a trucking company.

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Chancelyn77
Granbury, US
Feb 22, 2009 9:53 pm EST

Charged 39.95 for a CD that's only suppose to be 2.95!

I made an internet payment for the purpose of purschasing a CD for finding grant money to apply for collage to further my education to better support my new wife and newborn to be in three weeks. And yet, I find a 39.95 charge on my card that's not authorized! The CD was only to be $2.95, ...

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C. Escaip
Moorpark, US
Feb 20, 2009 4:58 pm EST

I ordered a cd about how to apply for government grants and was told I would be charged a $2.95 fee for shipping and that the cd was free. When I checked my statement I was charged $39.95 to my account and received nothing. This is fraudulent. I want my account credited.

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jrlove906
Stuarts Draft, US
Feb 20, 2009 9:00 am EST

Same as the other. I requested a cd (that I never received) and authorized a $2.95 shipping and handling charge to my account. I looked at my account and had a $39.95 charge pending against my account. I want the charge reversed, I did not authorize the charge and have not been able to get in touch with the company.

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SdK
Spring, US
Mar 10, 2009 10:26 am EDT

There it was, the unauthorized charge for 39.95. Couldn't contact company. My bank told me it could be from itunes. A pop up on applications(iphone) that when you want to close, you actually accept charges. This was posted to a brand new card, no other real way they could have got my info.

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james medina
, US
Mar 09, 2009 6:34 pm EDT

there was information on a cd for only $2.95 that would be sent to my address. nothing was sent and the 2.95 with and additional 39.95 was taken from my account. that is theft and i need something done about it.

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courtney-commercial
Yonkers, US
Mar 09, 2009 10:46 am EDT

BEING CHARGED 39.95 AND i JUST LOOKED AT THE SITE i DID NOT ORDER ANYTHING FROM IT. NOW i HAVE NO WAY OF STOPPING CHARGES FROM MY CARD.

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ken hess
Reno, US
Mar 08, 2009 9:58 pm EDT

I ordered a CD for 2.95 and am now being chared 39.95 and 58.61on my crdit card. I haven't received even the original2.95 disk

Ken Hess

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Sam
, US
Mar 08, 2009 7:10 pm EDT

I have been charged for shipping/handling and for the CD, but nothing has been received.
What can I do to recoupe these costs?

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tyrone hill
WEST PALM BEACH, US
Mar 04, 2009 2:51 pm EST

HOW DO I GET MY MONEY PUT BACK ON MY CREDIT CARD, AND HOW DO I STOP ITTHEM FROM DOING IT AGAIN, BECAUSE IF THEY DID IT ONCE WON'T THEY DO IT AGAIN, AND I'M I GOING TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS SITE AGAIN? PLEASE ADVISE ME, AT rtysplace5454@aol.com or rtysplace5454@att.net

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Jane
Aurora, US
Feb 26, 2009 7:09 pm EST

I looked on this site for a grant from the government for company expences I did not give them authority to deduct money from my account.

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jenny murphy
Valencia, US
Apr 13, 2009 3:18 am EDT

Just checked my bank account and had a debit of $39.95. will be calling bank to refuse payment.

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