51, Report:
#331176
Posted Date:
May 07 2008
The Grant People, Inc. Dan Goodman, Ignacio Jaminez, Victor Vasquez Convinced us that they would secure a grant for us to start a company and hire minorities Las Vegas Nevada
We trusted these people to secure us a grant to start a company. They sweat talked us into sending them our life savings of $ 11,250.00 to start our non profit corporation and then secure our grant. Of course once they had our money they would NEVER return our calls of help us in an...
Entity
The Grant People, Inc.
Categories: Business Consultants
52, Report:
#330558
Posted Date:
May 05 2008
The Grant People Lied & Mislead LasVegas, Nevada
Beware. I recieved a call stating that my small business had been chosen to recieve grants and there were billions of unclaimed grant money out there for small minority owned businesses. They are smooth fast talkers, it cost $5K, with $2500. down and guarantee you a minimum of $1...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
53, Report:
#329955
Posted Date:
May 01 2008
THE GRANT PEOPLE first i applied for a grant for 2500 dollars then they said they had a grant for me needed to do paper work that would cost me 12500 and now i am out of that money LAS VEGAS NEVADA Nevada
first i applied for a grant for 2500 dollars then they said they had a grant for me needed to do paper work that would cost me 12500 and now i am out of that money are they still in bussiness. the phones are disconected . so far with intrested because i had to barrow the 12500 it so...
Entity
THE GRANT PEOPLE
Categories: Multi Level Marketing
54, Report:
#329507
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2008
THE GRANT PEOPLE INC Jon convinced me to sign up and do non profit to get a grant no response phone disc Las Vegas Nevada
MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND WERE CALLED BY THESE PEOPLE. THEY PROMISED THAT WE JUST NEED TO GIVE THEM 2500. THEN THEY CAN GET A GRANT FOR US. THE MINIUM AMOUNT IS $300000. AFTER PAYING THEM 7000. WE HAVE GOT NOTHING AND NOW THEIR PHONE IS DISCONNECTED. I HAVE CONTACTED ONE OTHER PERSON TH...
Entity
THE GRANT PEOPLE INC
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
55, Report:
#327542
Posted Date:
Apr 21 2008
The Grant People Ripped me off Las Vagas Nevada
After nearly 1 1/2 yrs and $7500.00 dollars later, I have not received a dime from this company in grant funding. Anyone with the same horror story, please file a complaint here and with the FTC and make reference to case #13030735. A class action suit needs to be filed aginst these...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
56, Report:
#326270
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2008
The Grant People , Las Vegas Nevada Major PROFESSIONAL CON ARTISTS Las Vegas Nevada
If it sounds too good...it is. I really couldn't spare the money that the Grant People took, and yes, took, from me with the promise that they could find grants to help us expand and improve my business. They never held up to what they promised, and they kept making promises one af...
Entity
The Grant People , Las Vegas Nevada
Categories: Financial Services
57, Report:
#325793
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2008
The Grant People,Inc Business, Finance, Grants, Ripoff, con artists Las Vagas Nevada
I paid this company 4000.00 dollars to write a grant for me to be able to publish my lifes work which is a book of my spiritual journey after I was hit by lightening and actually died.
I went with them because they claimed to be a government grant company... they said the money...
Entity
The Grant People, Inc
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
58, Report:
#325161
Posted Date:
Apr 10 2008
The Grant People This company claims to get grant money for businesses. They got 7,500 of my money and I have nothing. The phone was not answered for weeks and no there is a recording that says they are relocating and will contact you when they can. They sent me contact and names of grants foundations they were working. Las Vegas Nevada
This company claims to get grant money for businesses. They got $7,500 of my money. They tried for more and call me several time. Sent me forms to fill out and gave me contact names at grant foundations they were presenting to on my behalf. They sent me copies of lettes they sent ...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Financial Services
59, Report:
#323889
Posted Date:
Apr 05 2008
The Grant People Rip offs, con artists Las Vegas Nevada
This company claims to get grant money for businesses. They got 12,500 of my money and I have nothing. The phone was not answered for weeks and no there is a recording that says they are relocating and will contact you when they can.
They are GREAT salespeople and good at takin...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Cash Services
60, Report:
#322928
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2008
The Grant People contacted me and said they could help expand my business with a grant Las Vegas Nevada
The Grant People told me when they contacted me that they could help me exspand my business with a grant they were sure of it and then they told me I would have to pay fee to become a client and then after I paid the money they came back later asking for more that they had a founda...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
61, Report:
#321297
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2008
The Grant People,Promised a $175,000 grant sent $7500.00 and was told we would get the grant Las Vegas Nevada
We received a call from a telemarketer about a grant and we were interested. Then we were told to send a $ 1,250.00 deposit to start the paper work. They then asked for another $ 1,250.00 and told us that the if we did not get a grant in the first year the second year was free. We t...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
62, Report:
#321113
Posted Date:
Mar 26 2008
The Grant People - Patrica Nicholson - Brian, Justine This company is a total fraud; What can I do to get my money back? Las Vegas Nevada
I too was taken in by this company. I wanted to apply for funding to support my business; however I do not have any experience in writing grants so I went online to find a company for assistance.
I contacted this company and was told that I would be guaranteed anything from 100,...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Con Artists
63, Report:
#320605
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2008
The Grant People The Grant People will Lie to you and conn you out of your money. They promised grant funding in 30-60 days. NO RESULTS... ONLY EMPTY PROMISES Las Vegas Nevada
I have been working with the grant people since Sept. 2007. I worked with Joe Michaels and he promised he could help set up my non-profit for only $15,000 and guaranteed me 1,500,000 in grant money. This was promised to be funded by the 4th qtr. Only excuses for it not to happen....
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Financial Services
64, Report:
#319393
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2008
The Grant People took 15,000.00 from me with the promise of a grant to start a business Las Vegas Nevada
we were promised a grant to start a business. the inital cost was 2,500.00 then they asked us to do a bunch of graphs and grids for our area so they could turn that in with the paper work or we could pay a company they deal with 12,500.00 to do the paper work for us so we did. Com...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Corrupt Companies
65, Report:
#306662
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2008
USA GRANTS Is a scam and complete ripoff! Las Vegas Nevada
I was contacted by USA GRANTS INC. and told they could get me up to 1.5 million for my small business. They guarenteed me a minimum of $100,000.00 and this would cost $7,500.00. I paid them $2,500.00 for a retainer and would have to pay the remaining $5k upon recieving my grant mone...
Entity
USA GRANTS
Categories: Financial Services
66, Report:
#317486
Posted Date:
Mar 13 2008
The Grant People In Las Vegas How Can the Grant People sleep at night? Have they heard of Karma? Las Vegas Nevada
I guess it could be said that if it sounds too good...it is. We really couldn't spare the money that the Grant People took, and yes, took, from us with the promise that they could find grants to help us expand and improve our business. I say took because they never held up to what...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Financial Services
67, Report:
#313198
Posted Date:
Feb 29 2008
The Grant People, I saved a $14500.00 Grant People. Inc. ripoff with Ripoff Report. Las Vegas Nevada
On November 30, 2006 an associate with The Grant People, Inc. talked me into paying them $1500.00 to initiate a grant. Little occurred. The few contacts they appeared to arrange on my behalf were ineffective and the letters I saw could have been written by any 7th grade English stud...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Business Consultants
68, Report:
#311119
Posted Date:
Feb 24 2008
THE GRANT PEOPLE, INC THIS COMPANY (SPENCER HAMILTON AND OTHER EE'S) ARE REAL CON ARTIST!!! THIS IS NO JOKE!! THE CONNED ME OUT OF OVER $25,000 Las Vegas Nevada
After nearly 1 1/2 yrs and $25,000 dollars later, I have not received a dime from this company in grant funding. Anyone with the same horror story, please file a complaint here and with the FTC and make reference to case #13030735. A class action suit needs to be filed aginst t...
Entity
THE GRANT PEOPLE, INC,
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
69, Report:
#310168
Posted Date:
Feb 20 2008
The Grant People Another sucker that didn't do their research first!! Las Vegas Nevada
Ok. So I guess I am another sucker. I will admit, I didn't do my research first but The Grant People, Inc are sweet talkers.
All the same things happened to me that have already been reported on here. The Grant People, Inc called me and said that they could get my small busines...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Financial Services
70, Report:
#283528
Posted Date:
Feb 13 2008
THE GRANT PEOPLE ripped me off for 2500.00 and tried to get more!!!! Las Vegas Nevada
Well the grantpeople are a ripoff. I was contacted by e-mail and then pressured by phone once I replied. They are good at what they do and its easy to believe that they want to help you get grants to establish a bussiness of your own.
I was looking to purchase a bussiness and th...
Entity
THE GRANT PEOPLE LAS VEGAS
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
71, Report:
#300605
Posted Date:
Jan 16 2008
The Grant People - Bob Bernadino - Spencer Hamilton Misrepresentation and criminal activity related to grant writing services Las Vegas Nevada
My FTC filing number in this matter is 12714579. To research my complaint call 1-877-382-4357. If enough of you call, the FTC can help us.
My company retained the Grant People, Inc. on December 3, 2007 to write grants for my Women's Owned Business. My first alert came when the...
Entity
The Grant People - Bob Bernadino - Spencer Hamilton
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
72, Report:
#292379
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2007
MGR. SOLUTIONS money stolen from trusting people, New York
I also was taken for a good sum of money and never got a return as they garunateed. I live in Montana, talked to the company for several weeks. then all of sudden they disapeared. I got ripped for $701.00 with a the notes that they had close connection with gettting government loans...
Entity
MGR. SOLUTIONS
Categories: Corrupt Companies
73, Report:
#279830
Posted Date:
Oct 19 2007
The Grant People Scam Las Vegas Nevada
If the grant people call hang up. When they called me I was skeptical. I demanded references. They told me they can't it was company policy. I told them no reference not interested. They actually called back with one. He was in another state and seemed to check out. The BBB only had...
Entity
The Grant People
Categories: Financial Services
74, Report:
#271803
Posted Date:
Sep 01 2007
GRANTSEARCHASSISTANCE.COM I CANCELLED MY BUSINESS WITH THEM AT 30DAYS I AM STILL BEING CHARGED ON MY CREDIT CARD Internet
I was looking for a sm business grant for my homebased business when i happened upon the grantsearchassistance .con online. after signing up for 30 days free i camncelled my account with grant people. they have continued to charge my card and have stopped sending any information. th...
Entity
GRANTSEARCHASSISTANCE.COM
Categories: Financial Services
75, Report:
#269512
Posted Date:
Aug 22 2007
IC Financial Mr. Stetson, Anthony Volente, Brent Wise, Sarah, Rebecca Stein Ripoff Reno Nevada
I contacted IC Financials about a government grant of $275,000 to help get my business off the ground. They told me to fill out some paperwork and mail $479.00. They requested that I call back and give them a comfirmation number. I sent them the money wanted to help secure the grant...
Entity
IC Financial
Categories: Corrupt Companies