126, Report:
#189182
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff atempt of $299.97 New York, New York
Thanks to your Ripoff Report I was able to find info on this bunch of crooks before I sent them any money however, I did give them the name of my bank and my SS# Should I do something about giving them this info? I live on a fixed income and have to be careful with my money I hope t...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
127, Report:
#186759
Posted Date:
Apr 15 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency Kensington is nothing but a rip off New York New York
I was trying to find some way to get money for a grant so I could move into a bigger house because my girlfriend and I were having our second child. Well, I got this green post card in the mail claiming that I was a possible qualifier for a grant of at least 5,000. And like a fool, ...
Entity
Categories: City Governments
128, Report:
#185151
Posted Date:
Apr 14 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff and stole moeny from me New York New York
Well I should Have looked here before I gave them the $299.97 they asked for.I went to wal-mart and got one of those debit cards you buy and this is how they ripped -me off. March 1st they got me and On March 9th is when they said they got my money transaction. Then I called today a...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
129, Report:
#186359
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff New York New York
This company is scamming consumers looking for government free grants towards home, education, disasters, business, etc. they go under two companies.
Lion's gate consulting
244 Madison Avenue, suite 746
New York, ny 10016-2817
1*866-818-7755
Kensington Assistance Agency
1...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
130, Report:
#186349
Posted Date:
Apr 13 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff asking for both of my account numbers couldn't take a check only savings New York New York
They claimed to be grant writers and are doubling under another agenc called Lion's Gate consulting. The lady's name claimed to be Judy and they spoke with accent's.
Gladys
Richmond, VirginiaU.S.A.
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
131, Report:
#186237
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff want me to call get them infromation and receive 5000.00 dollars don't have to pay back to dear uncle Sam New York New York
I am a possible recipient of 5000.00 dollars for a grant that the government has got for me and never has to pay it back. for Education, Housing, Health, Business, Disaster Relief call this phone number 1-866-314-3910 and my advisors are standing by to talk and help me. take advanta...
Entity
Categories: Attorneys & Legal Services
132, Report:
#186221
Posted Date:
Apr 12 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency deducted money out of bank account and never sent packet promised ripoff New York New York *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
Kensington mailed a post card stating that they could help you get grants from the goverment for at least 5,000.00. They talk you into the bank draft information to deduct 299.97, and upon getting that, you receive a packet by mail.
The packet was supposed to contain info on whe...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
133, Report:
#184385
Posted Date:
Apr 01 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff thank god i came here first New York New York
I recieved a yellow urgentgram postcard in the mail from kensington assistance about a guaranteed 5,000$ grant from the government. My husband and I are looking to buy a house, so this sounded great. To great to be true. Being the skeptic that I am, i went to Google first. Thank...
Entity
Categories: Cash Services
134, Report:
#184163
Posted Date:
Mar 31 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff they are the scam artists New York New York
I got this yellow card in the mail marked URGENTGRAM it stated that i was identified as a possible recipient of a government grant of at least $5000.00 so i called the number cause Ive been looking for a way to get a grant and start my own buisness, well i talked to one guy and aske...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
135, Report:
#181170
Posted Date:
Mar 29 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency - Kensington Consulting grant ripoff New York New York
I received a green postal card in the mail claiming that I have been identified as a possible recipient of a government grant of at least $5,000.00
As a struggling independent contractor (in business for myself), the ad sounded great. After completing a 30 minute prequalifying p...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
136, Report:
#183538
Posted Date:
Mar 27 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff took NCDL# and name of current bank New York New York
i recieved a postcard in the mail staing that i had been preselected to recieve federal grants. i called the agency and gave them inform ation including my address, name, d.o.b., name of bank, etc....
i was then transfered to another intake call reciever who explaned to me i had...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
137, Report:
#182898
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff New York New York
I just recently recieved a postcard in the mail stating that I was eligible for $5,000 in gov. grants. I called the agency and they started asking me for personal info on the phone which I gave until they wanted my bank account number for$299.97 fee, I automatically had red flag in ...
Entity
Categories: Federal Government
138, Report:
#182744
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff New York New York
Kensington Assistance Agency, New York, NY
Received yellow post card in the mail for a free government grant of at least $5000.00 I needed assistance for home repairs due to Hurricane Katrina.
I called gave them all my personal info including my SSN, then was put on hold about 20 ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
139, Report:
#182606
Posted Date:
Mar 22 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency Attempted rip-off New York New York
Fortunately for me I was wise enough, due to an instance of being ripped off in the past, not to allow myself to be ripped off again. When the Kensington rep asked me for $299.00 I immediately questioned why it was necessary for me to receive money that he had just told me was free ...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
140, Report:
#182391
Posted Date:
Mar 21 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff, dishonest, money scam, took money after canceling New York New York
We recieved a card in the mail about government grants and my husband decided to call and check it out. We set up a post dated check by phone because we did not have the 299.97 at the time.
After thinking more about it and looking more into it we decided to cancel the transactio...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
141, Report:
#181832
Posted Date:
Mar 18 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff New York New York
I got the little yellow card in the mail today and was interested in checking out a web site for them. there wasnt one listed on the card so i just googled them. thank goodness for this sight. i found out they were a scam before i lost any money. i guess it should have seemed too ea...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
142, Report:
#181689
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency Ripoff Liars New York New York
I received their green postcard that stated to call and find out if I was approved for $5000 grant. They told me that the over the phone application showed me to be approved. Said I needed to fill out application being sent via mail so they would have information in writing. It d...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
143, Report:
#181668
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff New York New York
Mine was the same as everyone else's here... yellow postcard stating that I might be eligible for govt. grants of at LEAST $5000 with the promise of a full refund if I received less than $5000. I am a very skeptical person as well, but fell hook, line, and sinker for this one! Guess...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
144, Report:
#181276
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2006
KENSINGTON ASSISTANCE AGENCY ripoff government housing grant THEY GOT ME DONT LET THEM GET YOU NEW YORK New York
They sent me this green postcard promising that if i contacted their office that i would be guaranteed a min of $5000.00 for a government housing grant they want alot of important info such as social sec # routing # for my bank account and my bank account # before i realized what wa...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
145, Report:
#181185
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency grant ripoff Tries scamming me out of $299.97 Dollars. New York New York
BEWARE!! I recived a green card explaining that i would recieve $5000 in a government grant. So i called the number and almost immedialty they wanted my bank information so they could recieve thier Proffesional Assistance pay.
I told them that i did not have the money at the time...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
146, Report:
#181153
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency - Kensington Consulting tried to scam me, grant ripoff. New York New York
The named company sent me an advertisement via the United States Post office stating that I qualified for up to $50,000 in us grant money. Before I done my research on them I did call and like an idiot I gave them my SS# bad mistake.
When I called them back after doing research ...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
147, Report:
#180315
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff New York New York *EDitor's Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account!
On Jan. 31 a representive from Kensington Agency contacted me about getting a government grant up to 5,000. They collected all my information and said that I could get the full amount which is 5,000. they told me that this was a legit call and all I needed to do is pay $299.97 by Fe...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services
148, Report:
#180609
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency I think they ripoff New York
I recived a yello postcard in the mail. It was in my daughters name and decided to give them a call. I to was told that once they recived the money I would recive my paper work in 5-10 days. Then when I called back I was told I was given the wrong info and it takes 15-20 days to rec...
Entity
Categories: Corrupt Companies
149, Report:
#180560
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency ripoff ried but I didnt fully fall but gave my bank name and soc sec. number New York New York
received yellow card with claim # and phone # to all. If I pay them 299.97 they gurantee Ill get $5000.00 grant or Ill get my money back. I gave them no money but gave my soc sec # and Bank Name. I hope no one else gets in this trap. I dont know why the law dont shut them down.
P...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
150, Report:
#180425
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2006
Kensington Assistance Agency Attempted to have me pay them $299.97 to receive a federal grant New York New York
This company's represenative (Barbera) attempted to convince me that I would receive a federal grant but needed to pay them $299.97 to pay for the cost of processing the grant. I asked for written confirmation of receiving the grant and it's amount before I made the payment. I was t...
Entity
Categories: Financial Services