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Charged my debit card without my authorization. These people are exchanging card information to where we need to cancel all cards and replace them. Then, never do business over the internet with card or account information. Phone orders are no longer safe either. My list of scam artist start with: Reservation Rewards-[protected], I-PlanFinances-[protected], and then Grant Masters.

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dv77535
Dayton, US
Jun 23, 2009 1:17 am EDT

I have the same problem as stated above for the $38.34. I called the number and requested a refund. It has not hit my account yet. I tried to find out how they got my banking information and what was I being charged for. The person just danced around the issue and set it was for some type of membership.

Then today - I found another charge for $54.13 with no phone number. The only information I have is C Sales NT MKT HQ Knoxville TN. I will call the bank in the morning. I am now conerned that I might need to close my bank account that I have maintained since 1986.

Please help.

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Gune Frederique
Miami, US
Jun 22, 2009 10:32 pm EDT

Not to sure what this company is about. There's a pending charge for $38.34. My bank will dispute this charge. This company need to be shut down forever! This is an unatuhorize charge and I'm very upset about this.

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roycematson
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Jun 22, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

Because of these scammers I have had to spend all day on the phone with constant recordings and waiting to talk to idiots that cant or dont want to do anything for you. I have never done business over the internet so I want to know how this company can get my card # and debit my account twice in a row on a Friday Morning when I am still in bed. thank god I went to the bank this afternoon. Clearly if the debit was on a friday morning when your in bed what does that tell you?

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roycematson
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Jun 22, 2009 8:47 pm EDT

I went in to my bank to get an update of my account and the A- holes took 38.34 out of my account twice in one day at the end of last week. I have never even been to Grant Masters on line or ever. They are not Grant masters they are SCAM Masters!

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drjon1111
Huntley, US
Jun 22, 2009 2:05 pm EDT

This company has gone into my account a number of times. I don't understand why the Utah attorney general's office has not shut them down.

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jabberlynn
Donna, US
Jun 22, 2009 12:33 pm EDT

Call [protected] this is the number that I called

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mark c. roccograndi
Lake Harmony, US
Jun 22, 2009 12:18 pm EDT

i will also follow up with my attorney to find out to get this off my account. why is there not laws against these fraudulent sites. i am so upset taking hours of my day trying to find out how to stop them . most off us are just searching for sites and then get billed for something u have no clue about like we dont have enough bills to worry about becoming afraid to even go online!

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mark c. roccograndi
Lake Harmony, US
Jun 22, 2009 12:13 pm EDT

i personally had the same happen to me . i would appreciate if someone has a contact or phone number so i can dispute my charge and have it refunded as i did with blazingwords mark.roccograndi.sr@gmail.com

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jkellsy
Colorado Springs, US
Jun 22, 2009 11:10 am EDT

I called my bank and they were cool about this. I called the number given for this so called company and got a hold of someone...they claimed they didn't have any of my information and that they never did this charge...I am extremely pissed. On top of that, I never ordered anything for a google kit...wtf?!?!?!?!

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jabberlynn
Donna, US
Jun 22, 2009 10:37 am EDT

I had the same experience except mine I was told that I ordered it when I ordered the google kit. I told them that I had canceled and wanted a refund of the the charges to my account. I also inquired as to the location of the company and I was told that I was calling the Philippines, and that they were a third party company. I then asked where was Grant Masters offices located and I was given an address that sounded fake for UTAH. After researching online I see an address for
Grant Masters/ Raven Media
Phone:
Fax:
2620 S. Maryland Parkway Suite #969
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109
U.S.A.

Grant Masters
10535 lem turner rd. 902
Jacksonville, Florida
United States
Phone: [protected]

Grant Masters
Phoenix, Arizona
United States

Nothing for UTAH!

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jabberlynn
Donna, US
Jun 22, 2009 10:25 am EDT

Good for you, they did the same thing to me. I have never requested anything from Grant Masters and I to have a 38.34 charge pending. When I called they said it was ordered with the google kit that was ordered. But I never saw anything about a Grant Masters kit, when I purchased the google kit.

Deborah
Texas

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 10:21 am EDT

Iworks St George Utah

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.center4grants.colas vegas
www.mygrantsite.net
Original Business Start Date: July 2000
Principal: Mr. Jeremy Johnson, President
Customer Contact: Mr. Ryan Riddle, General Manager - [protected]
TOB Classification: 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

Additional Locations and Phone Numbers
Additional Addresses
251 Hilton Drive, Suite 200
Saint George, UT 84770

251 Hilton Dr Ste 200
St George, UT 84770

PO Box 1870
St George, UT [protected]

Additional Phone Numbers
Tel: [protected]
Tel: [protected]
Tel: [protected]
Tel: [protected]

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 9:32 am EDT

"additional charges from any of these entities: 'Network Agenda' ($9.95), 'WWW WEBSAVECLUB COM' ($34.95), 'GMP' (Google Money Profit) ($39.95), & 'WWWMYGRANTSITENET' ($7.95) which, of course is www.mygrantsite.net, & through this (at the bottom of the page), iWorks Inc."

/URL removed/

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 9:26 am EDT

Iworks - Jeremy Johnson Grant Writer ripoff Fraud False Claims 'Get $100, 000 in two weeks' St George Utah
/URL removed/

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 8:57 am EDT

"The $50, 000 Question: Utah’s attorney general explains campaign donations received from company his office investigated for fraud"

"The fraud counts alleged IWorks telemarketers promised approval for sizeable Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to customers from across the nation. The attorney general’s office made the case that salesmen misrepresented facts and made false guarantees to customers about their eligibility for government grants."

Source: http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-6061-news-the-$50000-question-utahrss-attorney-general-explains-campaign-donations-received-from-company-his-office-investigated-for-fraud.html

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 8:52 am EDT

Trouble with Iworks? AKA E-Trends, Netbiz, or Jeremy Johnson
Iworks, Netbiz, PMI, E-Trends are all companies developed by Jeremy Johnson out of St. George Utah, or his associates Ryan Riddle, Bryce Payne and Scott Leavitt.

The intent here is not to throw around accusations about the character of these businesses as being scam artists. However Johnson does have a checkered history with the SEC and in other forums on the web and elsewhere individuals have had criticisms about the businesses listed and ownership. I am hoping there are more people who would be willing to come forward and explain what is going on with them. The facts are due to come out and it will require courage among some to speak the truth. This blog is set up for that reason.

http://iworksscam.blogspot.com/

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 8:46 am EDT

iworks.com
249 East Tabernacle - St. George, UT [protected]

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 8:43 am EDT

Company Name: Raven Media
Company Address: 2620 S. Maryland Pkwy. #969
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone Number: [protected]
Type of Entity: Sole Proprietorship
Customer Contact: Lara Clemens, Administrative Assistant
BBB Accreditation Status: This company is not a BBB Accredited Business.
Type of Business: Grant Writers
Web Site Address: www.gsassistant.com

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 8:42 am EDT

Grant Masters - Raven Media Scam :

/URL removed/

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 22, 2009 8:41 am EDT

Raven Media Scams - 20 Jun 2009

Raven Media
Express Business Funding
Grant Search Assistant
Grant Writer Pro
Grant Master
Easy Google Profit
IWORKS

Proof: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/raven-media/3/977/528

Raven Media, Global Reach International phone number #[protected].

http://www.complaintsboard.com/?search=raven%20media&sort=popularity

Raven has a bunch of websites:
www.36hourfunding.com
www.52homes.net
www.accessyourproduct.com
www.cornerstoneinvestmentguide.com
www.googlefreekit.com
www.grwg.net
www.iweboffers.com
www.notescreatecash.com
www.ravendownloads.com
www.ravenmedia.com
www.ravenmediainc.com
www.ravenoffers.com
www.ravenoffers.net
www.sbafreekit.com
www.tax-lien-riches.com
www.easygoogleprofit.com
www.financialexpress.biz
www.grantsearchpro.com
www.sbafundingexpress.com
www.sbagold.com
www.gsassistant.com

Most of them are privacy protected for the domains but
www.grantsearchpro.com is registered to:
Kyle Berryessa and iworks.com
[protected]
249 East Tabernacle Suite 200
St. George, UT 84770

www.iworks.com is then registered to:
Kyle Berryessa
251 W Hilton Drive Suite 200
St. George, Utah 84770

www.networkagenda.com is registered to:
Duane Fielding
909 W 680 N
St. George, Utah 84770
[protected]

www.officeagenda.com is registered to:
Duane Fielding
162 N. Shadow Point Dr.
St. George, Utah 84770

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Tom Gerald
Crawfordsville, US
Jun 22, 2009 8:07 am EDT

Don't know who or why they are trying to get money from our account but am goning to find out and turn it over to the Att Gen of Indiana. Also call the bank and cancel withdraw. Then go to the BBB and turn them in. Tom Gerald

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befair2befeared
, US
Jun 21, 2009 2:37 pm EDT

I checked my account about 15 minutes ago and noticed 2 charges of $38.94 each showing on my credit card. Since the charges are pending I have to wait to dispute it.

I have never ever heard of Grant Masters until today when they showed up on my account. I do not need, and never ordered a grant kit. I got to this forum after I googled their name. Just typed in "Grant Master" and they showed up on several scam watch list and complaints board. Does anyone know if there is a class action suit pending? I will LOVE to be a part of it.

This is outrageous. I called one of the customer service numbers posted here and sure enough message said that they were closed. I find it odd that they didn't announce the name of their company like others do.

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Wanda Kay
Rock Hill, US
Jun 20, 2009 2:36 pm EDT

I also checked my bank account a couple of days ago and I called my bank, they said after it goes through my account instead of holds they would investigate it so I should get my money back and they will send me a new bank card. I bank with Wachovia.

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Chuck Turner
Sandy, US
Jun 20, 2009 9:57 am EDT

From: /URL removed/

Customer service for Raven Media or Grant Master, the number is [protected]
Cell phone: [protected] or via email at ryanr@wskc.org

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court2006
, US
Jun 20, 2009 9:27 am EDT

Has anyone else had this problem? and is this the number you were givin...

[protected]?

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The Fed
Cortland, US
Jun 19, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

I was charged a $30.00 charge on my credit card today and I wasn't even on the internet today. My Credit Card company alerted me with a security alert about this and I will be pursuing a federal charge of theft against this company. I have all the details of this transaction. You will not get away by any means!

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I'm only trying to help
000000, US
Jun 19, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

call this number girl... [protected] I had the same issue today and it took me forever to find the number

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SpecialAngel
Sanford, US
Jun 19, 2009 2:42 pm EDT

Dear Gail

The best thing you can do is cancel your card, they will just send your information to a another 3rd party
and the whole things starts over again...would love to
break it off in their a** ...They are just parisites! Sorry about your proble, it really is bad when all you do is try and make ends meet, and get ripped off as well...see my post from today.

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Don
Rockville, US
Jun 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

I have also been charged over $38 from these people. I reported them to the FBI using an online form on the FBI website. I'm also going to call the local field office (mine is in DC) and report them when I get off work. I can't believe I've been ripped off. First time for me and I'm an IT guy! guess it can happen to anyone. My advice is to report them to the FBI as soon as possible. Hopefully with enough complaints, the FBI will take quick action.

good luck.

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guthiesak
sandusky, US
May 20, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

I totally agree. I too paid my $2.95 shipping and thought that was it. unfortunately i was very wrong. my account was charged $79.37. i was shocked and overdrawn. called the number on my statement. the computer answered and put me in line for someone to answer. i waited 20 minutes. the person i spoke with told me he couldn't do anything and to call another number. did that and went through the same wait period again. she couldn't do anything except cancel it. i have to writ them to try to get money back. i explained i didn't know about a charge, that i am on disability, live alone and having a rough time paying regular bills on $1, 000 per month. she gave an adress in orem, utah. now i even wonder if that is a real adress for them.

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Snowdog2112
Birmingham, US
Jan 29, 2009 5:56 pm EST

us-cashhelp.com charged me $2.99, then $39.99 before I was able to close my account. I don't know how they got the information. The banks on them right now looking into fraud.

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Ryan
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Dec 02, 2008 5:21 pm EST

I apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the services you've been receiving from our company. There are no commitments with the free product. However, there is a bonus free trial period to membership websites that accompanies the free CD and we do our best to disclose this as it is stated 4 times throughout the ordering process - on the sales page, the order page, the confirmation, it is then also explained in the 1st paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the offer. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it. The trial periods are free for 7-30 days from the order date depending on which bonuses apply. We would not have charged you had you called customer service and canceled during the trial period. It is not our desire to bill clients who do not want the membership after the free trial offer. That is why we have the Terms and Disclosures posted on the sales site directly above or below the "Ship My Kit" Button depending on the site you order from.

Here are the Terms and Disclosures that are located directly below or above (depending on the site you order from) the "Ship My Kit" Button. Also the first paragraph of the Term & Condition refers you to Terms and Disclosures on the sales page.

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 Express Business Funding™ 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 “GRANTSEARCHASST”. For questions, call [protected].

For customer service you may call [protected] and they'll be happy to assist you.

The Information on our Grant Master CD is general information that you can find for free on the internet. We have gathered the information and put it on an easy to access and navigate CD for your PC. This saves our clients the time and let’s face it frustration of having to search out this information on their own. That is why our Grant Master CD is free and you only pay $2.29 for the Shipping and Handling. Along with the Grant Master CD you receive a 7 day free trial to our Grant Resource Center. This is our members website were you will be able to learn the entire process on how to write and submit a grant proposal. It is easy to start utilizing the Grant Resource Center by simply watching the tutorial videos that explain how to access all of the features on the site. Our team of writers headed by acclaimed Grant expert Dr. Porter provides a monthly cover story that provides the newest information on grants and grant related topics. We also provide a quarterly news letter that provides in-depth information on current trends in government and private funding. As well as the latest financial advice on how to find and manage grant money. You will be able to search grants through multiple grant sources. You can search for Federal, State, and Private Grants you can also search for Scholarships. Another exclusive feature of our Grant Resource center is that you can enroll in the Grant A Day program where a Grant is given out daily. In three easy steps you can apply for the Grant a Day program and you will be eligible for it as long as you are a member of the Grant Resource Center. Here is the link to our testimonials site http://members.ravenmediainc.com/granttestimonials/ were you can read what some of our successful clients had to say about our program. Another feature we offer is our live one on one chat representatives. They are available to answer any questions you have along the way. All these features and more are designed to help you be successful in locating, applying for, and receiving a grant. The information that is offered through the Grant Resource Center website is more extensive than what other companies sell in coaching programs that cost a thousand dollars or more. So we feel that we are offering our clients the best value in the industry. We offer all this for a reasonable monthly fee of $39.95. Ordering our Grant Master CD also includes two fast action bonuses. The first fast action bonus is for Express Business Funding (EBF) which has a 14 day free trial. This program is designed to help customers through each step necessary to obtain a loan for a small business. This includes researching and putting together a business plan, presenting that plan to the SBA, filling out a loan application, and anything else that may be needed along the way. After the trial period, it is a reduced monthly membership fee of $7.95 because you are already a member of another of our programs. The second fast action bonus is a 21 day free trial for Network Agenda an affiliate company. That offers an online date book service that will allow you to keep track of your daily schedule and will even send you reminders to your email and or cell phone. After the 21 day free trial the service is $9.95 a month membership fee. We offer these trial periods to give our clients a chance to use our service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it.

If you are another customer reading this and you can contact our customer service department at [protected] and they will be happy to assist you. If you've already tried our customer service department and feel like you weren't treated fairly please contact me ASAP and I will address your concern immediately. Please email me at ryanr@wskc.org or call us directly at [protected] and I would be happy to address your concerns ASAP.

Sincerely,
Customer Service Administrator

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Ryan
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Nov 14, 2008 4:46 pm EST

I apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the services you've been receiving from our company. There are no commitments with the free product. However, there is a bonus free trial period to membership websites that accompanies the free CD and we do our best to disclose this as it is stated 4 times throughout the ordering process - on the sales page, the order page, the confirmation, it is then also explained in the 1st paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the offer. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it. The trial periods are free for 7-30 days from the order date depending on which bonuses apply. We would not have charged you had you called customer service and canceled during the trial period. It is not our desire to bill clients who do not want the membership after the free trial offer. That is why we have the Terms and Disclosures posted on the sales site directly above or below the "Ship My Kit" Button depending on the site you order from.

Here are the Terms and Disclosures that are located directly below or above (depending on the site you order from) the "Ship My Kit" Button. Also the first paragraph of the Term & Condition refers you to Terms and Disclosures on the sales page.

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 Express Business Funding™ 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 “GRANTSEARCHASST”. For questions, call [protected].

For customer service you may call [protected] and they'll be happy to assist you.

The Information on our Grant Master CD is general information that you can find for free on the internet. We have gathered the information and put it on an easy to access and navigate CD for your PC. This saves our clients the time and let’s face it frustration of having to search out this information on their own. That is why our Grant Master CD is free and you only pay $2.29 for the Shipping and Handling. Along with the Grant Master CD you receive a 7 day free trial to our Grant Resource Center. This is our members website were you will be able to learn the entire process on how to write and submit a grant proposal. It is easy to start utilizing the Grant Resource Center by simply watching the tutorial videos that explain how to access all of the features on the site. Our team of writers headed by acclaimed Grant expert Dr. Porter provides a monthly cover story that provides the newest information on grants and grant related topics. We also provide a quarterly news letter that provides in-depth information on current trends in government and private funding. As well as the latest financial advice on how to find and manage grant money. You will be able to search grants through multiple grant sources. You can search for Federal, State, and Private Grants you can also search for Scholarships. Another exclusive feature of our Grant Resource center is that you can enroll in the Grant A Day program where a Grant is given out daily. In three easy steps you can apply for the Grant a Day program and you will be eligible for it as long as you are a member of the Grant Resource Center. Here is the link to our testimonials site http://members.ravenmediainc.com/granttestimonials/ were you can read what some of our successful clients had to say about our program. Another feature we offer is our live one on one chat representatives. They are available to answer any questions you have along the way. All these features and more are designed to help you be successful in locating, applying for, and receiving a grant. The information that is offered through the Grant Resource Center website is more extensive than what other companies sell in coaching programs that cost a thousand dollars or more. So we feel that we are offering our clients the best value in the industry. We offer all this for a reasonable monthly fee of $39.95. Ordering our Grant Master CD also includes two fast action bonuses. The first fast action bonus is for Express Business Funding (EBF) which has a 14 day free trial. This program is designed to help customers through each step necessary to obtain a loan for a small business. This includes researching and putting together a business plan, presenting that plan to the SBA, filling out a loan application, and anything else that may be needed along the way. After the trial period, it is a reduced monthly membership fee of $7.95 because you are already a member of another of our programs. The second fast action bonus is a 21 day free trial for Network Agenda an affiliate company. That offers an online date book service that will allow you to keep track of your daily schedule and will even send you reminders to your email and or cell phone. After the 21 day free trial the service is $9.95 a month membership fee. We offer these trial periods to give our clients a chance to use our service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it.

If you are another customer reading this and you can contact our customer service department at [protected] and they will be happy to assist you. If you've already tried our customer service department and feel like you weren't treated fairly please contact me ASAP and I will address your concern immediately. Please email me at ryanr@wskc.org or call us directly at [protected] and I would be happy to address your concerns ASAP.

Sincerely,
Customer Service Administrator

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Customer Service Administrator
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Nov 10, 2008 4:52 pm EST

For customer service you may call [protected] and they'll be happy to assist you.

The Information on our Grant Master CD is general information that you can find for free on the internet. We have gathered the information and put it on an easy to access and navigate CD for your PC. This saves our clients the time and let’s face it frustration of having to search out this information on their own. That is why our Grant Master CD is free and you only pay $2.29 for the Shipping and Handling. Along with the Grant Master CD you receive a 7 day free trial to our Grant Resource Center. This is our members website were you will be able to learn the entire process on how to write and submit a grant proposal. It is easy to start utilizing the Grant Resource Center by simply watching the tutorial videos that explain how to access all of the features on the site. Our team of writers headed by acclaimed Grant expert Dr. Porter provides a monthly cover story that provides the newest information on grants and grant related topics. We also provide a quarterly news letter that provides in-depth information on current trends in government and private funding. As well as the latest financial advice on how to find and manage grant money. You will be able to search grants through multiple grant sources. You can search for Federal, State, and Private Grants you can also search for Scholarships. Another exclusive feature of our Grant Resource center is that you can enroll in the Grant A Day program where a Grant is given out daily. In three easy steps you can apply for the Grant a Day program and you will be eligible for it as long as you are a member of the Grant Resource Center. Here is the link to our testimonials site http://members.ravenmediainc.com/granttestimonials/ were you can read what some of our successful clients had to say about our program. Another feature we offer is our live one on one chat representatives. They are available to answer any questions you have along the way. All these features and more are designed to help you be successful in locating, applying for, and receiving a grant. The information that is offered through the Grant Resource Center website is more extensive than what other companies sell in coaching programs that cost a thousand dollars or more. So we feel that we are offering our clients the best value in the industry. We offer all this for a reasonable monthly fee of $39.95. Ordering our Grant Master CD also includes two fast action bonuses. The first fast action bonus is for Express Business Funding (EBF) which has a 14 day free trial. This program is designed to help customers through each step necessary to obtain a loan for a small business. This includes researching and putting together a business plan, presenting that plan to the SBA, filling out a loan application, and anything else that may be needed along the way. After the trial period, it is a reduced monthly membership fee of $7.95 because you are already a member of another of our programs. The second fast action bonus is a 21 day free trial for Network Agenda an affiliate company. That offers an online date book service that will allow you to keep track of your daily schedule and will even send you reminders to your email and or cell phone. After the 21 day free trial the service is $9.95 a month membership fee. We offer these trial periods to give our clients a chance to use our service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it.

If you are another customer reading this and you can contact our customer service department at [protected] and they will be happy to assist you. If you've already tried our customer service department and feel like you weren't treated fairly please contact me ASAP and I will address your concern immediately. Please email me at ryanr@wskc.org or call us directly at [protected] and I would be happy to address your concerns ASAP.

Sincerely,
Customer Service Administrator

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Latresia
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Jul 10, 2008 10:49 am EDT

I ordered some material from a grant program affiliated with Grant Masters and after going through the material I wasn't able to open the links to apply for the grants. I requested for a grant writer to contact me and noone ever did. Luckily I paid for the material on a prepaid mastercard because I was skeptical. I called and canceled my membership, but I was informed that it had automatically been canceled because they tried to deduct 39.95 from my card and it wasn't there. Now I am being harassed by Grant Masters today. Someone from there has called me 11 times today starting at 8am. It is the same lady calling and the last time I was firm when I asked her to take my name off the list and stop calling and she politely hung up on me.

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Ryan R.
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Jul 09, 2008 10:02 am EDT

I was able to locate your Grant Master account and it has been inactive since 8/6/07 when the membership failed to clear your account. Also our membership fee is not $19.95 it is $29.95 which you have never been charged. Becuase the first time we attempted the charge it was declined and your account was placed on inactive status.

apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the services you've been receiving from our company. There are no commitments with the free product. However, there is a bonus free trial period to membership websites that accompanies the free CD and we do our best to disclose this as it is stated 4 times throughout the ordering process - on the sales page, the order page, the confirmation, it is then also explained in the 1st paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the offer. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the service and see the value of it for themselves before they are billed for it. The trial periods are free for 7-30 days from the order date depending on which bonuses apply. We would not have charged you had you called customer service and canceled during the trial period. It is not our desire to bill clients who do not want the membership after the free trial offer. That is why we have the Terms and Disclosures posted on the sales site directly above or below the "Ship My Kit" Button depending on the site you order from.

Here are the Terms and Disclosures that is directly below or above ( depending on the site you order from) the "Ship My Kit" Button.

Terms and Disclosures. By clicking "Submit" I am ordering the Grant Master™ CD and trial membership for $1.97, after the 7 day trial I will be charged $29.95 a month thereafter if I do not cancel. I have read and agree to the PRIVACY POLICY (last updated: 02/12/2007) & Terms and Conditions. Charges will appear on credit/debit statements as "GrantSearchAsst".To cancel call [protected],

For customer service you may call [protected] and they'll be happy to assist you.

The Information on our Grant Master CD is general information that you can find for free on the internet. We have gathered the information and put it on an easy to access and navigate CD for your PC. This saves our clients the time and let’s face it frustration of having to search out this information on their own. That is why our Grant Master CD is free and you only pay $1.97 for the Shipping and Handling. Along with the Grant Master CD you receive a 7 day free trial to our Grant Resource center. This is our members website were you will be able to learn the entire process on how to write and submit a grant proposal. It is easy to start utilizing the Grant Resource Center by simply watching the tutorial videos that explain how to access all of the features on the site. Our team of writers headed by acclaimed Grant expert Dr. Porter provides a monthly cover story that provides the newest information on grants and grant related topics. We also provide a quarterly news letter that provides in-depth information on current trends in government and private funding. As well as the latest financial advice on how to find and manage grant money. You will be able to search grants through multiple grant sources. You can search for Federal, State, and Private Grants you can also search for Scholarships. Another exclusive feature of our Grant Resource center is that you can enroll in the Grant A Day program where a Grant is given out daily. In three easy steps you can apply for the Grant a Day program and you will be eligible for it as long as you are a member of the Grant Resource center. Here is the link to our testimonials site http://members.ravenmediainc.com/granttestimonials/ were you can read what some of our successful clients had to say about our program. Another feature we offer is our live one on one chat representatives. They are available to answer any questions you have along the way. All these features and more are designed to help you be successful in locating, applying for, and receiving a grant. The information that is offered through the Grant Resource Center website is more extensive than what other companies sell in coaching programs that cost a thousand dollars or more. So we feel that we are offering our clients the best value in the industry. We offer all this for a reasonable monthly fee of $39.95. Ordering our Grant Master CD also includes two fast action bonuses. The first fast action bonus is for Express Business Funding (EBF) which has a 14 day free trial. This program is designed to help customers through each step necessary to obtain a loan for a small business. This includes researching and putting together a business plan, presenting that plan to the SBA, filling out a loan application, and anything else that may be needed along the way. After the trial period, it is a reduced monthly membership fee of $7.95 because you are already a member of another of our programs. The second fast action bonus is a 21 day free trial for Network Agenda an affiliate company. That offers an online date book service that will allow you to keep track of your daily schedule and will even send you reminders to your email and or cell phone. After the 21 day free trial the service is $9.95 a month membership fee. We offer these trial periods to give our clients a chance to use our service and see the value of it for themselves, before they are billed for it.

If you are another customer reading this and you can contact our customer service department at [protected] and they will be happy to assist you. If you've already tried our customer service department and feel like you weren't treated fairly please contact me ASAP and I will address your concern immediately. Please email me at ryanr@wskc.org or call me directly at [protected] and I would be happy to address your concerns ASAP.

Sincerely,
Ryan R.

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ashley
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May 07, 2008 11:15 pm EDT

I also ordered there free CD and was happy to waste 2.95 but when checking my account today Grant Master also deducted 40.00 under the name of grant search so i have contacted my credit card company and also im posting here so hopefully no one else will be scammed... Cost me 2.95 and ill chalk it up to a learning experience ...

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chris
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Mar 02, 2008 8:40 am EST

Jack (###) you must work for them or get jollies trolling for things you know nothing about.

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greg
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Feb 20, 2008 8:35 pm EST

Well i got screwed... looking through hundreds of grants.. i found zilch..even called there support line.. got some woman,who could'nt speak english.. then there chat line was repeat info after repeat info...

Want my money returned and off your list. ASAP!

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Jack jonson
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Feb 18, 2008 11:51 pm EST

If it was only $2 get over it. Hopefully you learned your lesson.