My Grant Site review: credit card fraud 122

Cancel Account overcharge Please credit my account 39.95 plus2.29
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I NEVER AUTHORIZED ANY MONEY TO BE TAKEN FROM MY ACCOUNT! $39.95 NEEDS TO BE CREDITED IMMEDIATELY!

$39.95 was withdrawn from my account without authorization on Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

This company made me overdrawn in my account to. I'm calling the bbb on them.

Took 39.95 out of our checking account without permission.

We got scammed. The phone numbers they give are also fake. Phone did'nt even ring. Ask for refund and all future charges stopped thru credit card service. I Wish us all luck.

I also found a charge for 39.95 on my bank statement this month from this company that should not have been there and i hope this can save someone from the same thing happening to them don't believe the hype about the 2.95 you will be surprized

Charged $39.95 to credit card for bogus membership. Initial offer for "free" CD and "trial" membership. No CD received and where was the trial? Demand full refund of $39.95 to credit card on file and no authorization of future charges.

I got a phone call asking if I wanted a cd for grants. I clearly stated NO I had received some a while ago and never opened it. This evening I see $1.99 charged to my checking acct/debit card from this grantsite company. It may not be much, however if they have my info then they can up it and start with a monthly charge like I had before.
What can I do?

Ordered a free cd authorized payment of 2.95 for shipping charges after submitting my credit card information I discovered this website is a scam and contacted my credit card company and was informed that once you have given your credit card information whatever entity is in possession of your number can receive an authorization code to charge your account at anytime.The credit card company for whatever ridiculous reason cannot prevent additional charges until they occur and then you must go through a dispute process which can often be time consuming and tie up the return of your funds for sometime only then will the credit card company deny futher transactions from that entity. However the problem then lies with the fact that having your credit card information available who is to stop them from shutting down one entity and begin another and another and submitting charges to your existing credit account over and over again? My personal solution to prevent any further charges going against my account was to simply request that my card be blocked and a new credit card and number be sent to me which may take 7 to 10 days to receive. In the future I shall be more careful to who I give my credit card information to! Fortunately they only hit me for a lousy 2.95 yet I still feel victimized . Life without parole for those at mygrantsite.net SHAME ON YOU!

I ordered a cd from this site for $2.95 and they have signed me up without my authority for a $39.95 monthly program and now I have another $17.95 charge that I can't get through to the customer service center for. This is on my unemployment Visa card. I would suggest that you not do business with this company.

I agreed to pay $1.95 for this product I did nto agree to another $39.95 charge which has overdrawn my accout and they charged me an additional 33.00 for it so I want both amounts put back on my card right now. I will make the appropriate complaints as necessary if this money is not immediatly put back on my card. Debby Eslinger

I don't know how I applied for this I was merely looking for homes on the internet.

I signed on for the $2.95 cd and then was also charged $39.95 with no knowledge of the charge. When you call for refund they try to explain charge. DO NOT LET THEM! They will try to talk you into it. It is completely bogus. Make sure you get confirmation # for your refund. I am currently unemployed and don't need scams like this where you think you are getting help and they are just milking $$$$ out of you.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/dec/23/ut-internet-fraud-charges-1st-ld-writethru/

Jeremy Johnson FTC lawsuit is valued over 500 Million dollars.
- Jeremy Johnson and Todd Vowel are actively involved in money laundering. Jeremy Johnson, Todd Vowel, Jason Vowels, Bryce Payne, Jason Peterson, Paul Ford, Duane Fielding, Ryan Riddle are all MAIN TARGETS in a criminal investigation from the FDIC for money laundering and processing casino games.
- Jeremy Johnson has over 10 million hidden in the mountains of St George
- When Jeremy Johnson is finished scamming his victims from millions, he than sells the consumers credit card information to Jason Peterson/Matt Argall in Tampa Florida.
- Jeremy Johnson has illegally paid Mark Shurtleff thousands of dollars through various “ shell companies” along with Cory Pulsipher the active sheriff.
- Jeremy Johnson has lost over 15 million gambling at Wynn Las Vegas.

All the companies listed above are scams. Call this number if you really want to complain...they won't like it. [protected]

i also was charged $79.95 for a free trial offer by this company. my bank will credit me this amount back and investigate this company! they are CROOKS!

I apologize for any misunderstanding regarding the services you've been receiving from our company. There are no commitments with our free products however there are bonus free trial periods to membership websites that accompany our free CD and we do our best to disclose this as it is stated several times throughout the ordering process - on the sales page, the order page, the confirmation page and the thank you email, it is then also explained in the first paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the offer. We offer the trial periods to give our clients a chance to use the services and see the value of them for themselves before they are billed. The trial periods are free for 7-30 days from the order date depending on which bonuses apply and we would not have charged you had you called customer service and canceled during the trial period as it is not our desire to bill clients who do not want the membership after the free trial offer ends.

The following is the first paragraph of the Terms and Conditions of the offer (the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy links can be found on every page of the sales ad):

Bonus Material Terms and Termination.
By purchasing this product, you agree to adhere to the termination agreement as outlined on the order page, confirmation of order page, and confirmation email, which is that you, the buyer, are not entitled to a refund of the upfront cost of any shipping and handling that may or may not have been charged to you for delivery of said product. Furthermore, any free trials that may or may not be offered with this product are only free during the said allotted time of the free trial period as outlined within the product sales page, confirmation of order page, and confirmation email. If you have not cancelled the free bonus within the free trial period (if offered on product purchasing), you are agreeing to purchase the bonus material and/or service at a monthly reoccurring cost. This can be cancelled by calling the customer service number provided in the confirmation email between the hours of 9AM and 9PM EST M-F and stating your desire to cancel said bonus material. However, in order to not be charged any future reoccurring cost, please give ample time (2 business days) to be cancelled out of any reoccurring billing system before the next scheduled charge to your account (this does not apply during any trial period). Not canceling trial programs constitutes authorization, by you, the buyer, for any charges (as outlined) for the associated bonus service until your request to cancel has been received by our customer service staff. By not canceling the bonus program during the trial period or prior to two days before a scheduled billing cycle, you agree that any reoccurring charges billed to you will be non-refundable.

As you can see the Terms direct the customer to the sales page, confirmation of order page and the confirmation email where all pertinent information is provided to the customer before, during and after placing their order.

The Information on our Grant 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 with our Grant Program you receive a 7 day free trial to our Grant Members Site. This is our member's 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 member’s site 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. John Porter provides a monthly cover story that provides the newest information on grants and grant related topics. We also provide a quarterly newsletter 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, as well as for Scholarships. The Grant Member Site™ gives you access to the Grant-A-Day™ program; which guarantees at least one member will be awarded a personal needs grant every single day! To read testimonials from recent grant recipients, visit: http://members.granttestimonials.com/. 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 Member Site 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 Member Site 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 at a reasonable monthly rate.

Please contact customer service at [protected] and there you will find a helpful agent waiting to assist you with your concerns.

If you are another customer that is reading this and you have already tried customer service, but feel that we have failed you in some way or you feel you weren't treated fairly please call me directly at [protected], or email me at customerservice@cshelp.org, I will be happy to address your concerns ASAP.

Sincerely,
Online Customer Support

I also got swindled ... The companion package charges are a real bother. Total cost me $90 (2 months of the $39 charge along with 2 months of some companion package from Network Agenda that I was signed up for). I am so tired of the ... fine print this, below the button that, in pop-up window, sorry, but you agreed to be charged by not saying you did'nt want it type policies ... All I can say is if someone else reads this "DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THE CD" .. you will get duped.

I had the same thing happen to me $2.29 for shipping and handling, then followed up by four additional charges to my bankcard over a period of two or three months. When is discovered the repeated charges, I contact my bank and was instructed to change my bankcard number. They tricked me into spending $2.29 and ending stealing $60.14 which would had been more if I had not changed my bankcard number.

I am finding a number of unauthorized charges made to my account such as "MY Grants".
This has been going on for months.

this is maperron@att.net
i have a charge on my credtit card i would like taken off you cas have the tape back its doing me no good i called the athorities they are going to take care of it if you dont take it off & cancel it

I want to cancel out.This is a big ripoff.CANCEL.Albert J.Seme
Last four #1907 Discover Card.

Your service is not properly represented. Your so called 7 day free acess should start when the "customer actually logs on to your service" and not from the day they request your free offer CD. This is a open ended gimmick that lures thousands, and by the time they figure it out if they ever do, it's often too late you already HAVE THEIR MONEY IN YOUR BANK EARNING INTEREST. The customers log on can be tracked by your system and terminated after the 7 day period unless the consumer actually purchases your service. Your service is misleading, regardless of the long winded speach you give in your response to the consumer. Simply change your policy to avoid the negative backlash feedback that you yourself have created for your organization. If consumers would simply do their homework they would not need or have to deal with your organization. With the current negative feedback against your organization only a fool would use your service...

For all who seek "Government Grants", these are from the "Government", and not from third parties. Washington DC has an office specifically for grant applications. Make sure you look in the right direction for Government grants. GO TO US.GOV and click on Government benefits, Grants and Financial aid. This is the right place to look.

Read the fine print... By subscribing to a "Free offer" the fine print will state after 30 days or so their service will bill you monthly for their service, whatever that is. Buyer beware.

Looks like they are still taking advantage of people. I guess I'm lucky, I did get the CD. But like all these others I have a $39.95 charge posted to my account on 4/8/09. THERE IS A PHONE # that comes with the CD. [protected], it's a 24/7 customer service number and they tell you that you have a free trial to their website, but you have to cancel if you don't want the membership. I informed them that this was not stated in the original ordering. Since I had not looked at the CD yet, I was not aware of this and I do not want the membership. They credited me.

very bad experience - called and email both to cancel but this month again another $39.95 (Apr) charge
hopefully with comments and tips from others I will be able to get
refund for two such charges (total $79.90)

You should stop doing this hidden charges promising your new prospect of a CD for only $1.95 then the hidden charges comes every week. We were also a victim of this scam...

Everything that you all are saying is so true! The same thing happened to me and when I called them they tried to make it out like it was my fault by not knowing that it was a 7 day trial period. She said that she would cancel the membership but since I had already paid for it then why not take advantage of the website. HA. I got very annoyed with her and I told her that I didn't want any part of their useless website that I just wanted the $39.95 back that they had charged me. She finally broke and said that she would credit it back to my account. DO NOT ORDER ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY!

I was also victim of this swindle. I am very upset by this happening. I did not even receive the CD. This whole issue is very very upsetting.

i called [protected], but this customer service people cannot help me, this guy keep saying the system is down at the moment, so I called the [protected] rec'd voicemail only . left message for them to call me back or else I will complain

I can feel what you are going through I am going through the same thing, but I got caught as a victim by two of these companies. I lost 39.95 and 69.95. No one can be trusted anymore. Even my bank will not help even though I told them I fraud complaints to inform them about.

Charles G.

This is a bunch of lies. I have never signed up or authorized any charges to my bank account like many others. There is no verification of identity so they are ringing up orders for any card number they have received. I am finding out who is providing them this information now with the help of law enforcement as well as my financial institution.

Or you can also check them if there are other complaints on Scam Search.

if you seek legal council maybe a class action suit, let me know, they got me too and I told them I had a broken hip and couldn't afford it now I can't pay my bills! Help! Heather letts lettsheather@ymail.com

what good does it do to call to cancil if you can not get through to anyone. i set onthe phone for more than 1 hour and no one pickedup. the same when getting the call from you your sales people hang up as soon as i answered the phone. what is your true purpose? are you a scam or have you hired people how do not do thier job properly. how can one follow the terms of agreement to cancil if you cant get though to do so. that 1 hour sitting has the first and only attempt to get through

It is my own fault, of stupidity.
Thank God that I was able to find a proper phone # and web site to be able to cancel.
Thank You all on this page.
A very big help for all who got swindled.

yes the customer service, spite the annoying music i had to listen to for 7mins, was extremely helpful.i didn't need to argue about cancelling or asking for a full refund. i simpling asked and they did it. i guess they are worried about lawsuits!

they just hanged up on me. Man they are making me mad.