1, Report:
#356635
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2008
Heartford Group, Inc. - Homestyle Trust, Inc. Reading reports on this site I have discovered that I am being scammed by Heartford Group, Inc. which I discovered was recently called Homestyle Trust, Inc. NEW YORK New York
Heartford Group, Inc. sent a letter to my home. They said I had won a home improvement grant of $39,000.00 and it was deposited into an escrow account pending claim. They sent me a check for $3,960.00.
To activate it I had to call their phone number 1-289-892-3713...betw...
Entity
Heartford Group, Inc. - Homestyle Trust, Inc.
Categories: Banks
2, Report:
#355361
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2008
Homestyle Trust Inc. They Even Stole My Phone Number!! New York New York
I received a letter from HOMESTYLE TRUST,INC. informing me that I had been randomly selected as the winner of a $39,000.00 home improvement grant. Inclosed was a check for $4990.00 to cover the taxes. I needed to call 1-289-892-4275 and ask for FRED JOHNSON or CARMEN SLOAN at which...
Entity
Homestyle Trust Inc.
Categories: Banks
3, Report:
#349845
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2008
Homestyle Trust, Inc. R & J Furniture Sales, Inc. HTI M&T Bank Promised a grant in the amount of 39000 after I paid fees w/check they sent New York New York
This one almost had me fooled! I got a letter with Official letter head for a company called Homestyle Trust, Inc. Stating that a Home Improvement Grant was approved in category A of the North American Grant paid to qulified and randomly selected applicatns across the U.S.A. and C...
Entity
Homestyle Trust, Inc.
Categories: United States Postal Service
4, Report:
#352893
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2008
Homestyle Trust Inc. $39,000 grant, carmen sloan, fred johnson New York New York
I received a letter stating that I had won a grant of $39,000. To activate the account you needed to call the phone number listed and give them your claim number. The grant number was US-CAN2007GRANT-07-3870.
If you receive this don't do anything with it. Just file a report. ...
Entity
Homestyle Trust Inc.
Categories: Federal Government
5, Report:
#352883
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2008
Homestyle Trust Inc., Nicole Baker, Carmen Sloan, Fred Johnson, Sherry Illgrid scammed and ripped off out of lots of money from a disabled person Brooklyn New York
My husband received a letter and check from Homestyle Trust Inc. on July 16th as a Home Improvement Grant. He and I both have health issues that prevent us from getting a job. My husband, just less than a month ago, had open brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. We were real...
Entity
Homestyle Trust Inc.
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
6, Report:
#350574
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2008
R & J Furniture Sales Homestyle Trust, Inc A grant? Not a loan ? $4940.00 check for fees Buffalo New York
Homestyle Trust, Inc. There is no such store R & J Furniture , Inc. on 1738 Elmwood avenue. On the back of the letter show donors such as Wendy, WalMart, Western Union, Office Depot, Fedex and many more. They claim it is a grant not a loan. Total on the check statement does not...
Entity
R & J Furniture Sales
Categories: Mattress Stores
7, Report:
#352806
Posted Date:
Jul 18 2008
HOMESTYLE TRUST, INC. M & T BANK R & J FURNITURE Homestyle Trust, Inc sent a letter saying I had won a Home improvment grant for 39,000. Call Fred Johnson or Carmen Sloan . NEW YORK New York
I got a letter from Homestyle Trust, Inc. saying I had won a Home improvement grant for 39,000 dollars. They also sent a check for 4,890.00 for fees and taxes, drawn on M & T Bank. The account on the check was R & J Furniture. There was a number you had to call and talk to Fred John...
Entity
HOMESTYLE TRUST, INC. M & T BANK R & J FURNITURE
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
8, Report:
#352088
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2008
Homestyle Trust Inc/ Homeowners Grant Homestyle Trust Inc Homeowners grant /fake New York New York New York
I received a letter with what look like to be an official bank check ..I searched on line for the bank ..It was indeed an actual bank M & T bank ,and the enclosed check is I think a real check ..The check for 3,980.00 was to help me pay the taxes to receive the grant in the amount...
Entity
Homestyle Trust Inc
Categories: ORGANIZED CRIME
9, Report:
#351971
Posted Date:
Jul 16 2008
Homestyle Trust, Inc. Grant Fraud New York New York
I was sent a check for $4,890 and was told I had 'won' a grant by random selection of applicants. I had to call and 'activate' my check before cashing. The check was to pay the taxes on my $39,000 home improvement grant, which I did not need to own a home to use. I never got anyo...
Entity
Homestyle Trust, Inc.
Categories: ORGANIZED CRIME
10, Report:
#351110
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2008
HOMESTYLE TRUST, INC - M&T BANK - R&J FURNITURE SALES Fraudulant Check for $4940.00 sent for home improvement with more to follow BUFFALO New York
Recieved a check written for $4940.00 drawn on M&T bank (delaware hertel office) whatever that means. The check was acompanied by a letter from Homestyle Trust INC. The letter stated that they have yet to receive a reply from me in relation to my outstanding Grant claim .My home imp...
Entity
HOMESTYLE TRUST, INC - M&T BANK - R&J FURNITURE SALES
Categories: Internet Fraud
11, Report:
#351107
Posted Date:
Jul 14 2008
HomeStyle Inc. I got the same check like everyone else. I called around and found out the check was fake. It would have been nice fix up my home for my baby coming in october but some people out there are just cruel and do stuff like this to hurt others. New York New York
i recieved the same letter today that everyone else recieved in the mail. enclosed was a check for 3,980.00. I was really excited that i would have the chance to fix up my home before my son was born in october. I called the number on the letter to activate my check and they told me...
Entity
HomeStyle Trust Inc.
Categories: Telemarketers
12, Report:
#350556
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2008
Homestyle Trust Inc, Fred Johnson, Carmen Sloan 39,000 dollar grant with enclosed check of $4970.00 SCAM New York
Got a letter like everyone else, called them told me that i purchased something from FWS last september by credit card (which i actually did). Thought it was real, so i went ahead and did it,... Funny thing is my credit union didn't even blink at the check & they cashed it for me....
Entity
Homestyle Trust Inc, Fred Johnson, Carmen Sloan
Categories: Grant Writing & Research
13, Report:
#350355
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2008
Homestyle Trust, Inc. scam for $39,000 home improvement grant New York New York
I've just received the same letter as reported from Homestyle Trust, Inc. as being randomly selected from Readers digests and Publishers Clearing House databases for a home improvement grant sum of $39,000 with enclosed check for $4,890 that had to be activated by calling Fred Johns...
Entity
Homestyle Trust, Inc.
Categories: Banks
14, Report:
#350346
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2008
HOMESTYLE TRUST, INC. They told me to listen to what i need to do and id i did everything they say i would get the money NEW YORK NY, 10121 (HEAD QT)NEW YORK, NY New York
Well my mother got the letter in the mail and she did everything the letter said .She took the check and put it in her bank and later on the next day she was 5 thousand minus. So she showed me the letter and i knew it was fake from the start . It didnt even have a email address.
...
Entity
HOMESTYLE TRUST, INC.
Categories: Door to Door Sales
15, Report:
#350094
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2008
Homestyle Trust, Inc. Grant Offer for $39,000 - Real Check for $4960 New York New York
My story is the same as others who have filed reports on this company. I got a very convincing letter telling me I won a grant for $39,000 and a real check for almost 5K. They ask in the letter to call to activate the check and use the money to pay off the taxes on the money won. I ...
Entity
Homestyle Trust, Inc.
Categories: United States Post Office
16, Report:
#349502
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2008
Liberty Assurance, Inc Home Improvement Grant Notification Looks like they are working the scam under Homestyle Trust, Inc. now New York New York
I've just received the same letter as reported against Liberty Assurance, Inc. It appears that they have changed their name to continue the scam. The letter head on my letter indicates Homestyle Trust, Inc. with a check for 4,960.00 apparently issued by R & J Furniture Sales Inc. 17...
Entity
Liberty Assurance, Inc Home Improvement Grant Notification
Categories: Banks