361, Report:
#142705
Posted Date:
May 14 2005
Government Grant Information Center ripoff, offered $5000 government grant, for $297.44, I gave all of my banking information for a bank withdrawal! India, Canada *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
On 5/13/2005 at 9PM I received a phone call from a woman named Eidy Morris informing I had been approved for a $5,000 Government Grant from the Government Grant Information Center. I recently had been applying for scholarships so I thought nothing of this. Naively I gave this woma...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
362, Report:
#140226
Posted Date:
Apr 25 2005
Ultimate Power Sales Ripoff sold phony magazine subscription for phony donation to local High School Sugar Hill Georgia
A kid came to my door claiming he was from the local high school soccer team, raising money for scholarships by selling magazine subscriptions. I bought two subscriptions for $99 (which would include the donation, supposedly).
A few months go by and no magazines come, I forget ab...
Entity
Categories: Door to Door Sales
363, Report:
#131087
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2005
Libertarian Party - American Political Parties beware of them! They will eat your flesh and bankrupt your children ripoff Washington District of Columbia
Hopefully my message will help those who are stuck in their lives. Cult manipulation is extremely difficult to escape from, and my story is no exception to this rule. I don't want to make money or movie deals or books off my experiences. I just want to warn those after me of the dan...
Entity
Categories: Political Cover-ups
364, Report:
#130349
Posted Date:
Feb 07 2005
Erin Capital Management ripoff - they tried to sue me but backed off New York New York
This lawyer sent me a letter that they were offering me a chance to pay 50% - 90% of the actual debt. The amount of the debt was NOT inlcuded on the letter. It is required by LAW that the amount be onb the letter. I'ne never heard of them, nor do I owe anybody any money, they claime...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
365, Report:
#127658
Posted Date:
Jan 17 2005
University Of Central Florida incompetent university, bad faculty, racist, bullies students, loses scholarships Orlando Florida
UCF is a racist and and terrible school. They treat students very badly, bully them, and lose their scholarships. After attending there a few years ago, they accidentally lost my scholarship in the computer and no one could do anything about it. I had to work instead of being able t...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
366, Report:
#126497
Posted Date:
Jan 11 2005
AIU Online ripoff Bait and Switch Tactics, Be Aware, Document Communication Internet Nationwide
It is imperative that one must remain in communitcation with the financial aid dept. to prevent erroneous billing. I would immagine that weekly updates on the account are required.
Beware, the admissions dept. will discourage this durring the enrollment process. I was advised,...
Entity
Categories: Adult Career & Continuing Education
367, Report:
#124735
Posted Date:
Dec 28 2004
Freedom Grant Information Guide RipOff St. Petersburg Florida
While I was at work on December 28th, roughly around closing time; I was contacted by this agency that said I was eligible to recieve up to $50,000 for grants or Scholarships of my choosing.
The gentleman on the phone pretty much told me that the government was giving money back...
Entity
Categories: Telemarketers
368, Report:
#119735
Posted Date:
Nov 25 2004
AM Press - Mags R Us Ripoff Sells Phony Coupon Book Miami Florida
Two conservative-looking girls came to my door selling magazine subscriptions or coupon books. They said it was to help them earn points for college scholarships.
They claimed to be locals and fully explained their goals, so I decided to purchase a coupon book for vouchers to us...
Entity
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
369, Report:
#112962
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2004
VISA, LCP rip-off! Fraud! Doral Florida
When I saw in the TV that I could have my Credit Card (VISA- thats what they were announcing), without checking my credit report, I thought that I was finding the answer for my praying. I am a single mom, disability and student. I have two boys at home. I needed a computer (which...
Entity
Categories: TV Advertisements
370, Report:
#102320
Posted Date:
Sep 15 2004
National College Aid and Guidance rip-off! Beware! Here's the FTC's ruling. Carson City Nevada
National College Aid and Guidance of Carson City, Nev., urges families to participate in individual interviews with the company's representatives at various hotel sites across the coutry. A toll-free telephone number is provided in the letter for families to schedule interviews. Cal...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services