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Complaint Review: Grant Outlet - Malibu California
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Grant Outlet
22333 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, 90265 California, U.S.A.
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Grant Outlet Sent me a check for $4,975 - bank says "FRAUD" Malibu California
Today I received in the mail what I thought was a nice boost, no such luck.
I was sent a "grant" check for $4.975.00 which is drawn on the M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank in Antigo, Wisconsin. The company that sent the check is listed as Metavante Corporation. Both the bank and Metavante are real, the source sending the check is not.
It states to deposit the check if you accept the grant and then go to their web site and pay them a commission from your checking account in the amount of $497.50 (10%) then you would be sent the remaining half of the money for a total grant of $9,950. I never got that far.
For a few moments I thought all my money problems were solved and then I started questioning this "grant" and got on the internet. They have a web site that is professional looking with pictures and names of people, including the one who brokered my check. I thought this looked pretty promising. Then I thought, there are no papers to sign included, it was sent in a plain white envelope with no return address and there's no phone number - just a fax (which I forgot to write down). Also, this group is located in Malibu, CA and the bank is in Wisconsin!
I looked up the bank on the net and they have a 24 hour customer service number. I called and spoke to a woman and asked her about the company and the check. She said she was sorry but it was a fraud and to shred the check as quick as possible.
I'm glad I decided to check them out but it sure is disappointing. They wouldn't have gotten anything from me since the account I would have put it into only has a few dollars in it to keep it open so I can cash checks! My "real" account I won't give out to anybody.
Please be aware and be careful. If it is too good to be true, it usually isn't.
Lynn
Hibbing, Minnesota
U.S.A.
I was sent a "grant" check for $4.975.00 which is drawn on the M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank in Antigo, Wisconsin. The company that sent the check is listed as Metavante Corporation. Both the bank and Metavante are real, the source sending the check is not.
It states to deposit the check if you accept the grant and then go to their web site and pay them a commission from your checking account in the amount of $497.50 (10%) then you would be sent the remaining half of the money for a total grant of $9,950. I never got that far.
For a few moments I thought all my money problems were solved and then I started questioning this "grant" and got on the internet. They have a web site that is professional looking with pictures and names of people, including the one who brokered my check. I thought this looked pretty promising. Then I thought, there are no papers to sign included, it was sent in a plain white envelope with no return address and there's no phone number - just a fax (which I forgot to write down). Also, this group is located in Malibu, CA and the bank is in Wisconsin!
I looked up the bank on the net and they have a 24 hour customer service number. I called and spoke to a woman and asked her about the company and the check. She said she was sorry but it was a fraud and to shred the check as quick as possible.
I'm glad I decided to check them out but it sure is disappointing. They wouldn't have gotten anything from me since the account I would have put it into only has a few dollars in it to keep it open so I can cash checks! My "real" account I won't give out to anybody.
Please be aware and be careful. If it is too good to be true, it usually isn't.
Lynn
Hibbing, Minnesota
U.S.A.
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Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Here are the REAL businesses at the address [22333 Pacific Coast Highway] being used by Grant Outlet / www.grantoutlet.com
#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, July 08, 2007
How can all of these businesses have the same address? What kind of scam is this? Why are there no suite #'s? China Den Chinese Malibu/Topanga (310) 456-8541 22333 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 90265 Johnnie's Ny Cafe & Pizzeria Italian Malibu/Topanga (310) 456-1717 22333 Pacific Coast Hwy Malibu, CA, 90265 Thai Dishes Thai Malibu/Topanga (310) 456-6655 22333 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA, 90265 Thai Dishes Restaurant Thai Malibu/Topanga (310) 456-6592 22333 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA, 90265 Vivid Candi ::: Print Advertisement Portfolio View our print advertisement portfolio online or inquire online for a ... 22333 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 202 | Malibu, CA 90265 | 888.99.VIVID or 310. ...www.vividcandi.com/Portfolio/Print-Ads - 22k - Cached Wave Sound Inc. - Property Management 1 of 2 Properties Listed. Malibu Sands Shopping Center. Address: 22333 Pacific Coast Highway. Malibu, CA 90265. Building Size: 16,022 sq.ft. NNN Expenses: ...www.wavesoundinc.com/commercia_Malibu.html - 27k - Cached This is just a few of the businesses that use this address that Grant outlet uses. There are many more.
