I need a help! i don't know if this is a scam. <span title="www.unitedstatesgrants.org?">www.unitedstatesgrants.or...</span>

Question

There was one day that my husband mentioned about Free Grant. Since we're looking for a new business and i am just new here in USA, and we don't have much money to put up, so he told me try to open Free Grants cuz maybe the gov't will gonna help me.

Then opened the site, there's a free book free but we have to pay the shipping and handling cost about $3.87 but they are willing to grant my needs without paying back. I registered over internet but i did not put my husband's mastercard's pin number cuz i am just afraid if this is scam.

This morning we receieved a call from free grants and this woman from called from call center she asked my husband's pin number. I said i don't know.

There are things i observed: the site has no contact numbers. When i called the 1-800 federal law, she said it's not listed. When i called the law agency she said, it might be a scam because they're not listed.

www.unitedstatesgrants.org

pls. help me.. thanks!

God Bless!

Answer 1

I think you have heard of the us government.  They have wasted a lot of money on educational grants.  Example:  Why humming birds make love.  The speed of which some ketchup&#039;s flow.   However they had good grants also.  The best is info.  I believe most of the grant emails people get are scams.  You may just be getting this book for 3.87, but these kind of emails use that as a hook.  Because with that free book, comes with it a service where they will help you apply for some of these grants.  Its a free trial offer for 10-30days, but after the free trial  it usually costs $29,$39,$49, or more.  The scam, in my opinion, is the company  knows most people will not realize they will be accepting the service if hey do not cancel it. Or they forget about it.   And it may take at least 2 months or more before people realize it.  So that book you accept for 3.87 will cost $90 - $150.  Technically its legal, like payday loans, but they are still preying on people.  

You can get that government booklet at most government offices, for free and no chance to be scammed.  When you happen to drive by a courthouse stop on in and get the government publication, or send for it in the mail.  Go to any library, for more info.. I am getting to the point that I won&#039;t buy anything online, or by phone.  This includes buying books or DVD&#039;s, or CD&#039;s.

Answer 2

You already know its a scam. You just want it to not be so badly, that you asked this question.

Answer 3

ummm yeah... scammers for sure... beware!

why not send them a money order for the $3.87?  Then when you lose your money it won&#039;t be your whole credit card balance!

Answer 4

i&#039;d say its a scam-- good thing you didn&#039;t give your credit card number..... a lot of companies will give you one thing for free, but you have to pay shipping and then at a later date charge you if you keep the item or begin sending shipments every month or so and charge you for those.

Answer 5

There is one thing you can do to verify if this company is legitimate. For the meantime, Do NOT give them any of your personal information - even your last name. If you have, tell them that you want your name taken off their mailing list.

1) The first thing to do is to go to www.bbb.org This is called the Better Business Bureau. This organization is active in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Members agree to abide by terms of the BBB, and consumers can use the group to help resolve complaints and issues, even with non-members. The BBB is considered a highly reputable organization, and works such as the Wise Giving Alliance are widely applauded by consumer activists.



I checked out the website that you posted www.unitedstatesgrants.org and BBB does NOT have them in their database. This means that they probably do not exist.

Answer 6

Definetly sounds like a scam. Never give pin numbers to anyone, if they asking then they probably know your address, account number..anything.

Answer 7

do not give them any details. this is a scam. better to be safe then sorry.

Answer 8

I didn&#039;t even check the website, but based on the information you have stated here IT IS A SCAM.  You were smart in identifying the red flags such as them asking for personal information (i.e. the pin #, a legit business will never do this), no contact #&#039;s, etc.  

For future reference, you can always check and see if the BBB has any info on companies like these.  

The Govt has a lot of good resources but you need a solid business plan before you approach them.  Also you can check what sort of organizations offer grants based on your business idea, but it is a good idea to have your business plan to present to them as well.

You will have to do a lot of research on the internet.  It will take time but it can be done.