Lady named Jennifer called me from Blocked number.  She collect my info and told me that she could get me 190,000, there is a retainer fee of 5000 but she put her neck on the line and I only have to pay 1500 down and the rest with the grant money.  (1) fishy thing - She left her call back number as 775-400-9534 when I called the number it was answering message as Nicole and Robert. (2) she advises me that when I get the grant money I am to pay myself back and then pay them the next 3500 out of the grant money?! I said how am I legally able to do that when the money must be spent on the categories that the funding is for? She told me I can spend the money on whatever I want as long as it benefits the business. She thinks I am interested right now she is emailing me info..  Can anyone help me STOP this fraud???  She is at it right now!!!!!

Lets set her up NOW, FBI, CIA State of Nevada someone please contact me and lets stop this insanity now!

I have information about this Company through the FBI, If it ok for me to contact you please reply....They have been scamming  A LOT people and is now under investigation with the attorney general, Secretary of State and FBI in Las Vegas. If you are trying to resolve your issue please reply, thank you.

I wish I would have found this info earlier.  We have paid ABA over $10,000.  Last I Talked to M. Bishop was December of 2011. We were also given the spill of the non prophet formation.  I received the business plan and the formation of the non prophet but No GRANT. We were promised $385,000.  Did anyone use Legal Tax Resolutions with them.  I talked to them about 3 weeks ago and they are awaiting payment from ABAG.

yes this is a scam to my utter horror I fell for it now I can't find them to take my money back.  I am looking for them (Tony Peters and Gary)  Anyone know where I can find them?

I think it is a scam they asked me for the money set up website, sent the list of people they say considering giving me grants and sent me a business profile with the wrong information attached but haven't heard from them anymore.  I made calls to no avail, no answer, mail box full, not available, or voicemail comes on and they never return your call.  Michael Bishop has =not called back yet and this has been since 2-2012 same scam,same game no good don't rely on anything and don't give your money not even $1.00

Unfortunately we did believe athe company called Advanced Business Advisory Group.  We aren't disgruntled employees. We are a legitament non-profit.  We are even experienced in the grant world and believed the representative named Reyna.  She was very believable.  How she sold us was by saying that their company represents founders such as Microsoft and Johnoson & Johnson.  She said these companies are the ones who pay their salaries, not the money that we give them.  She said the money we pay goes towards the website, grantwriters and the business plan.  This may or may not be true.  We did receive a business plan and a not so great website that is good for a year.  We received a template of a letter that they would send out to potential funders.  We then received a list of 10 potential funders that fit our requirements.  Later we recieved a list of 5 more potential funders that they would send out requests too. Everything they promised has been completed except for the money that they said we would receive.  The promised due date has come and gone.  We also received a call from Michael Bishop who promised us the moon.  He sounded like an experienced salesman who acted like he really was passionate.  He said he had a funder who only wanted to fund our organization year after year.  He was very believable and we were very grateful.  Then he said it would cost an additional 3,800.00 to process the paperwork. We told him that he could take it out of the money after we received the grant.  I never talked to him again. He no longer called us. I still call weekly to check on the status and they still return my calls and assure me that they are working on it.  The list of funders they sent to me are in alphabetical order which leads me to believe they purchased a list from somewhere.  I would list them but I will keep their privacy.  I am however, going to contact each one and ask them if they did hire Advance Business Advisory Group to represent them.  Our organization helps children in the hospital who are waiting for organ transplants. Our founder started our non profit because she lost both her daughters in auto accidents. They saved 6 lives with their organs. We do not have a lot of money and could have used the 2,500.00 to help more children. It was our mistake to believe that this company would actually do the grant writing for us and believe that they had the right connections to funders. However, if our mistake can help you not make the same one then it will make it worth it.  If for some reason there is a miracle and we receive the money they promised I will let you know.

Do not trust their BBB grade. You can buy whatever grade you want from the BBB.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/business-bureau ... ory?id=12123843

You should never hand over money to these people. Please don't be fooled. I spoke with the guy on the phone and it was hilarious how much of a scam artist this guy sounded like on the phone.

There is no such thing as Free money.

I just gave them 5500 dollars after my partner and i have already paid 2900dls.It was strange that he would talk me into sending money urgently when he found out that my partner(who has been dealing with this project) was out of town/unreachable.I called him this morning and asked him if he had time to meet with me today....he got real quiet. next week would be better for him he said. I asked if he was in his office today and again a long pause...."well that adress ADVANCED BUSINESS ADVISORS GROUP  8871 w flamingo suite 202. Las vegas is a place where we meet clients" I asked him if it was a mailbox location and he assured me it was an office but really did not sound like he wanted me to go there soon. I am spooked!!!   He assured me that we had a grant for $310000. When i aked him which organization was interested in funding this grant he stammered and answered "you will be receiving a packet with all of that information as soon as we complete the legal paperwork was complete" I responded with "you know what the name of the organization is so just tell me,i am a little concerned here". He responded with the same answer.

YES REC'D CALL AND  WE QUALIFY THEN THEY  WANT 2400.00 UP FRONT. CALLED BACK AND ASKED IF I COULD COME THERE AND BRING SOMEONE FROM ATT. GEN. OFFICE. GOT TRANSFERRED TO JOHN FRANKLIN. DEFENDED REPUTATION OF COMPANY SAYING BLOGS ARE FULL OF DISGRUNTLED EX EMPLOYEES. MY THINKING IS IF THEY HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND  CAN GET SO MUCH MONEY WHY DON'T THEY DO IT FOR THEMSELVES WHY ARE THEY TRYING TO SELL IT TO US? 8/23/2011 JUST HAPPENED/

I experienced a very similar situation. Got a call from Rayna. Opted out of the higher amount of grant funding so as not "spend" as much. They have produced my business plan, and moved me on to Mr. Bishop who is supposed to be the "best" at procurring the money from the foundations. I am supposedly awarded over $400,000 in funding and now need to send in over $3500 more. Haven't decided yet. The business first filed with Sec. of State in NV in 2002(www.nvsos.gov), and does have a B- with BBB. But, can't find any info using reverse search with their phone number & Mr. Bishops # is only registered as a landline.  Called the number listed for the address(8871 West Flamingo Suite 202,Las Vegas, Nv) and it's a suite with supposedly 18 offices in it. I called right after talking w/Mr. Bishop and was told no one was in that office. I said,"Can't be- just spoke with someone a few seconds ago from there". I was told to hold on, & again the young lady came back to the phone and said no one was in the office. Seems very fishy. Anyone have any other info or proof of funding?

I get calls from this number. 877-449-3089  <By the way Jake > Really!? WHAT IDIOT WOULD BELIEVE THESE SCAMS TO BEGIN WITH.

Got my first call Monday July  25th. The pitch was similar to everyone's earlier experiences above; just different names and the amounts were a little different. The second call implied that we were a "shoe in" for the $400K grant they could broker for us and we were faxed a one page contract that guaranteed nothing but the generation of an application and a business plan. I got very suspicious when the payment directions required an interbank wire transfer of funds. When I mentioned that I was going to have a member of our legal staff examine the contract and try to pin down some serious questions I had, the guy got real pissed to the point of shouting personal and abusive insults over the phone. At the very least their sales staff needs some diplomacy lessons. I do have a question - Can anyone supply a verifiable grant that has resulted from dealing with this "company"

We checked the bbb--b+. This makes me think it's a ligit co; however I think their is good chance that if you look like a mark to one of the first people you talk to--in my case Jay Goodman. He's a letter writer for the co. He tells you how the gov is trying to stimulate the economy by giving 2 for 1 tax break to co's to existing and start-up business--I bought it--that sounds like the way the gov would work. Then you are passed on to some of his friends--like the finance manager who gets the first money (he asked for $4,500--he came down a couple of steps to $1,750.00 then he preps you for Michael Bishop. He tells you MB is the man that sets down with the grant giving co and convences them to grant you the money. All the way through the process you are told you;ll be able to get more grants from the same co the next year. He called me a told me he got the money $470.000.00, but when Michael Bishop asked for $5,500.00 more for accounting to process the 600 pages of paperwork that was required to justify the grants to the government--I refused. He said he would have to send me back to the letter writers and start all over. I think it's a small group of con/scam men operating inside a ligit co.

I received a call from this company!

I think it is a scam

We are dealing with them. Since march I beleive, we have given them $7,000. And now they are asking for 2,500 more for us to become non for profit. We have not seen a dime yet. Has anyone spoke with a Micheal Bishop, or Farley Vest?? I think we are being scamed.

We received a call from them also.  They stated they could find us grant money we just need to pay 3500 up front then no other fees.  I checked the Better Business Bureau the company is rated a B. However, I am still convinced they aren't a scam.  Has anyone dealt with them??

i received a call from this company  also. they said they could get me $245,000.00 in free grant money all i needed to do was send them $2500.00 now and $2500.00 in 6 months.i believe this is a scam, they are located in nevada.IS THIS A SCAM?????

Want to know if this is a scam for a grant?  Should I give them money.

received a call from this number also Advanced Business Advisory Group want to know if they are ligit