Got a purchase charge of 29.96 from unim/blog8772063960 and now I have to deal with them to get my money back. What kind of nonsense is this?!?!?!?

received charges on mc for op4blogging.com $72  888-627-4055.  Never heard of them or their service; guess I'll call the credit card co.

I also signed up for this blog profit thing and was charged 2.99 then I was stuck on week one for 2 months, I emailed them once and they "fixed" the issue I was having.  The next day, I tried to start week 2 and I was still having the same issue, so I emailed again and credited my account, thought this was weird, "credit for what?" I received my credit card statement and there was a charge for 74.95 and under that was a credit for the same amount.  I was on hold for 20 min. and hung up.  I am still trying to log on to the blog profit and I am having no luck getting on the website for this.  I am starting to think that since I had my credit card credited, that they canceled my account, unless this is a fraudulant company.  Obviously they made the Profit on everyone signing up for this.

I had the same amount charged to my debit card!!! I called the number and was put on hold for the longest time with no response!!! Would you another number to call???

You'll be getting charged $74.95/month from OP4BLOGGING next.  Be on the look out!!

Hi!  Yes, I believe these are all connected to yourblogprofits.com!  I too have charges from OP4BLOGGING $74.95 two months in a row, also one for $2.95 from them.  Also from GOOGMAGIC and UNIMBLOG.  What a scam!!  I created a blog page and did all the stuff they said to do, no money!  I cancelled with yourblog and got a partial refund, but here are these other charges!  Visa is filing a dispute and I am trying to contact them myself also.  So far on hold....

I agree, I DID sign up with yourblogprofits.com and have quite the time getting them to cancel that membership.  At the same tiem I also incurred charge on my account from unimblog.  They give their business hours on a pre-recorded message but when you call during those hours no one ever answers. The following month the charges were from goomagic.  I believe that it is all connnected to yourblogprofits.com.

Thanks for your comments it happen to me also. I had signed up for a grant writing Express in March. When I receive info it was not what I wanted so I cancelled subscription. I got a charge to my credit card this month for UNIM/BLOG 877-2063960 I CALLED THIS # AND SEE SAID I SIGNED UP FOR THIS WHEN I SIGNED FOR THE GRANT. Read the 20 pages of small print. It was what see called an ADD ON. Just because you cancell w Grant Express they don't tell this ADD ON. They are cancelling it today and refunding the charge.

Yes we trick you. Yes we depend on you not reading the pages and pages of terms. If you figure it out in time, and you're really nice to each and every one of the affiliates we tricked you into signing up with, and you can actually manage to contact each of them, then maybe just maybe you can get some of your money back eventually.

While we sincerely wish you the best of luck, we also rely on these tricks to feed ourselves and our families. Hope you understand.

And have a NICE DAY!

When you cancel the services with the initial offer, that does not cancel out the affiliates. You get signed up for other offers automatically when you agree to the terms and agreements.

ALL SCHEMES TO GET YOU TO PAY FOR GRANTS OR INFO FOR GRANTS ARE SCAMS.

ALL OF THEM. EVERY SINGLE ONE.

And, before this is over, you may need all your finger and toes to count the number of ways these crooks are stealing your money.

Live and learn.

The $29.96 is a seperate company. That needs to be cancelled out seperatly. It is something that is also under the terms and agreements that were accepted when you signed up for 99c to get to the info. Always read ALL terms and agreements.

That is something that is accepted or agreed to when you sign up for different things online. Under the terms and conditions, they let you know that they will be automatically signing you up for other offers and after the free trial, they begin to bill for it. The offers under the terms need to be cancelled out seperatly.

Read the Terms and Conditions when you sign up for ANYTHING online. Most things done online, have ad ons under the Terms where they sign you up for other services. This is agreed to when you accept the terms and conditions.

I am in the same boat with everyone else on this page. I just logged on to check the balance in my checking account and sure enough I had 2 pending charges from this blog profit place. $2.95 & $72.00. I have called the 1-877-206-3960 number and it rings funny with no answer.

Hi there. I work for a credit union in Minnesota. One of our members called us today regarding an unauthorized charge on her checking account. I called this number and amazingly got through to someone. I asked the person her name and what company she works for. After fumbling for an answer, she said the company she works for represents "many." I then told her one of our members received an unauthorized charge and I was in the process of filing a chargeback dispute on her behalf. She actually said she would take care of this matter and would refund our member immediately -- no other questions were asked! I gave her the name and last four digits of the card, and then I was given a confirmation ID number. She said the refund would post to the account in the next few days. It's "wait and see" at this point, but if this doesn't get resolved, we will be filing a chargeback dispute on our member's behalf. I recommend that you do the same as Visa cardholders are not responsible for any unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. GOOD LUCK!!

Just like everyone else i had charges of $74 and $29 on my card as well for a service i did sign up for but the fees were not disclosed, and i never did receive any actual services. I was finally able to get through to the customer service numbers today and supposedly cancel the accounts. Let's see if it actually works though before getting too excited... fingers crossed

YOU WERE SCAMMED

from consumeraffairs.com
Government Grant Scams
The "free money" scam has been around almost as long as the human species.
It has more variations than a bulldog has wrinkles but you can count on one thing: the government (any government) does not simply give money away to individuals. Anyone who tells you differently has larceny in his heart.
If you give him your bank account number, he will soon have your funds in his pocket.
It does no good to list all of the names used by these bunko artists because a.) they change all the time and b.) every single free-money government-grant offer is a scam. Period.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/grant_scam_ads.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/grant.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ftc_stimulus_scam.html

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE      
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt134.shtm

?Free Government Grants?: Don?t Take Them For Grant-ed
?Because you pay your income taxes on time, you have been awarded a free $12,500 government grant! To get your grant, simply give us your checking account information, and we will direct-deposit the grant into your bank account!?
Sometimes, it?s an ad that claims you will qualify to receive a ?free grant? to pay for education costs, home repairs, home business expenses, or unpaid bills. Other times, it?s a phone call supposedly from a ?government? agency or some other organization with an official sounding name. In either case, the claim is the same: your application for a grant is guaranteed to be accepted, and you?ll never have to pay the money back.
But the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation?s consumer protection agency, says that ?money for nothing? grant offers usually are scams, whether you see them in your local paper or a national magazine, or hear about them on the phone.
Some scam artists advertise ?free grants? in the classifieds, inviting readers to call a toll-free number for more information. Others are more bold: they call you out of the blue. They lie about where they?re calling from, or they claim legitimacy using an official-sounding name like the ?Federal Grants Administration.? They may ask you some basic questions to determine if you ?qualify? to receive a grant. FTC attorneys say calls and come-ons for free money invariably are rip offs.
Grant scammers generally follow a script: they congratulate you on your eligibility, then ask for your checking account information so they can ?deposit your grant directly into your account,? or cover a one-time ?processing fee.? The caller may even reassure you that you can get a refund if you?re not satisfied. In fact, you?ll never see the grant they promise; they will disappear with your money.
The FTC says following a few basic rules can keep consumers from losing money to these ?government grant? scams:
    Don?t give out your bank account information to anyone you don?t know. Scammers pressure people to divulge their bank account information so that they can steal the money in the account. Always keep your bank account information confidential. Don?t share it unless you are familiar with the company and know why the information is necessary.
    Don?t pay any money for a ?free? government grant. If you have to pay money to claim a ?free? government grant, it isn?t really free. A real government agency won?t ask you to pay a processing fee for a grant that you have already been awarded ? or to pay for a list of grant-making institutions. The names of agencies and foundations that award grants are available for free at any public library or on the Internet. The only official access point for all federal grant-making agencies is www.grants.gov.
    Look-alikes aren?t the real thing. Just because the caller says he?s from the ?Federal Grants Administration? doesn?t mean that he is. There is no such government agency. Take a moment to check the blue pages in your telephone directory to bear out your hunch ? or not.
    Phone numbers can deceive. Some con artists use Internet technology to disguise their area code in caller ID systems. Although it may look like they?re calling from Washington, DC, they could be calling from anywhere in the world.
    Take control of the calls you receive. If you want to reduce the number of telemarketing calls you receive, place your telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. To register online, visit www.donotcall.gov. To register by phone, call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you wish to register.
    File a complaint with the FTC. If you think you may have been a victim of a government grant scam, file a complaint with the FTC online at www.ftc.gov, or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
September 2006


Feds: Scammers Falsely "Guaranteed" Government Grants
Court halts operators' deceptive pitches for grant writing book and services


By James Limbach
ConsumerAffairs.com
July 24, 2009

A federal judge has stopped an operation from falsely claiming that it could help consumers secure a "$25,000 Grant" -- guaranteed -- from the U.S. government.
The case is part of a Federal Trade Commission crackdown on scammers trying to capitalize on the economic downturn by targeting people facing financial hardship.
In the complaint the FTC, jointly with the attorneys general of Kansas, Minnesota, and North Carolina, charged that Grant Writers Institute, LLC and its related entities (together, GWI) falsely told consumers that they were eligible for grants as part of the recently announced economic stimulus package .
According to the complaint, the false and deceptive claims by GWI violate federal law, state consumer protection laws, and the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule. The complaint seeks a court order permanently stopping the defendants' illegal conduct and forcing them to return money to consumers injured by the scheme.
"Stamping out grant fraud and other types of schemes that take advantage of consumers in dire financial shape continues to be one of the Federal Trade Commission's highest priorities," said David Vladeck, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. "There is no such thing as a guaranteed grant. But to consumers in financial trouble, the chance for extra income -- guaranteed or otherwise -- can unfortunately be a huge draw."
The FTC says since at least 2007, GWI has mass mailed postcards to consumers across the country falsely claiming that the consumers "are Guaranteed a $25,000 Grant from the U.S. Government." Consumers who call the number are pitched a $59 book titled "Professional Grant Writer 'The Definitive Guide to Grant Writing Success.'"
The company's telemarketers falsely claim that the book will explain how to get government grants  -- including the "guaranteed" $25,000 grant. GWI and its North Carolina-based telemarketers, also named as defendants in the complaint, then call consumers who have bought the book, trying to get them to pay hundreds of dollars or more for grant research, writing, or coaching services, falsely claiming a 70 percent success rate in securing grant funding.
In reality, few, if any consumers ever receive any grant money.
The Commission contends that in addition to falsely claiming consumers were "guaranteed" to receive grants, GWI used the current government stimulus package to make its pitch. For example, when consumers called the number on the mass-mailed postcard, they heard a recording that said, "If you've been reading the papers you know that recently our government released $700 billion into the private sector. What you probably don't know is that there is another $300 billion that must be given away this year to people just like you."
The recording continues, "And if you're one of the lucky few who knows how to find and apply for these grants, you will receive a check for $25,000 or more, and we guarantee it . . . If you don't get a check for $25,000 or more, you pay nothing."
The following were named as defendants:
? Affiliate Strategies, Inc.;
? Landmark Publishing Group, LLC (d/b/a G.F. Institute and Grant Funding Institute);
? Grant Writers Institute, LLC;
? Answer Customers, LLC;
? Apex Holdings International, LLC;
? Brett Blackman, individually and as an officer, manager, and/or member of Affiliate Strategies, Inc., Landmark Publishing Group, LLC, Grant Writers Institute, LLC, Answer Customers, LLC, and Apex Holdings International, LLC;
? Jordan Sevy, individually and as a manager of Landmark Publishing Group, LLC;
? James Rulison, individually and as president of Answer Customers, LLC, all located in Kansas.
The complaint also names the following North Carolina entities as defendants:
? Real Estate Buyers Financial Network LLC (d/b/a Grant Writers Research Network);
? Martin Nossov, individually and as a manager and member of Real Estate Buyers Financial Network LLC; and
? Alicia Nossov, individually and as a manager and member of Real Estate Buyers Financial Network LLC.



Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07 ... l#ixzz0NENGCoRV

I just got a charge of 73.65 on my checking account from "GMONEY.GRANTS.COM" also.  Ph is 866-633-2491.  I ok'd a small fee for info about how to make money on Google, but did not authorize this amount at all.  What to do?
Pls email me @ cjbartholome@hotmail.com

I have a pending debit on my bank acct from UNIM/BLOG8772063960 and I wasn't even on my computer or anything for more than a week. I will be checking with my bank first thing to find out where it is from. The phone # only has a recording.

I was charged 29.96 by  UNIM/BLOG877206396 0 on 23 Aug. I called the bank and apparently this is linked to the purchase from GMONEYGRANTS.COM for 2.95 for their e-book. I cancelled the subscription with gmoneygrants.com the same day when I read their small print and saw that they would proceed to charge my credit card on a monthly basis. They went ahead an charged me a month later anyway. I even have their email confirmation of cancellation. This is no mistake, just fraud. They're hoping people don't see the charge on their account. I have filed a dispute with the bank who is investigating.

Stay away from gmoneygrants.com

Emily

I also looked into that google blog thing and spent 2.99 on a trial membership. decided not to do anything but then was charged the $74.95 because according to yourblogprofits.com, if you don't cancel your trial membership then you are automatically signed up for a subscription. today i noticed this $29.96 charge on my account and will be contacting my bank tomorrow to see what i can do about this.

Yes me too! Just over a month ago I spent 99c to see what this google blog thing was all about.  Looked into it and decided was not going to do it.  Month passed and then I see $74.95 taken out of my account. The bank has done a temp credit, as I could not get a hold of anyone at this company.  Then just yesterday I got a hold of someone who said they canceled my account and will reimburse that $74.95 fee. Good, but then just two days later a fee of $29.96 was taken out I questioned this same company and they said they don?t have anything to do with this amount of $$$.  Now I have to call my bank again to get this money back.  This is sooo frustrating. I will never again give any details over the Internet for stuff like this again. Can I say Rip off.

Got a debit charge of 29.96 from unim/blog 8772063960 - I will be filing with my bank for unauthorized account access.

Have you had any dealings with yourblogprofits.com? If so, I would think that they may have something to do with this.

I have try to call them several times ans still no answer.  GRRRRRR!!!

This is for a blog profit company.....I am trying to get through to them myself; however, if you contact your bank you can do a regulation E dispute. Unfortunatley no one seems to answer the phone for this company!! Very frustrating

I also had a charge on my acct. for $29.96...what is this? Question does anybody answers the phone when you call them. I try several times but dead end. Help!

i received a charge for 29.96 as well.  no idea what this is

Just had a 29.96 charge on my debit card... called my bank and they are initiating fraud charges.

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