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ALLIANCE BENEFITS SAY THEY HAVE GONE OUT  OF BUSINESS WHEN YOU CALL THIS NUMBER 877-993-6944 YOU GET A RECORDING TO LEAVE A MESSAGE AND THEY WILL GET BACK WITH YOU (NOT)

TO EVERYONE WHEN YOU CALL ALLIANCE BENEFITS AT 877-993-6944  NOW THEY HAVE WENT OUT OF BUSINESS . BUT YOU CAN LEAVE A MESSAGE AND THEY WILL GET BACK WITH YOU.NOT

Step 4: Learn about homebuying programs
  Homebuying programs in your state  

FHA loan programs offer lower downpayments and are a good option for first-time homebuyers.

  Let FHA help you  
  HUD's special homebuying programs    Good Neighbor Next Door (formerly known as Teacher/Officer/Firefighter Next Door)  
  Hurricane Evacuees discounted sales  
  Homeownership for public housing residents  
  Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program (Section 184)  


Step 5: Shop for a home
  Choose a real estate agent  
  Wish list - what features do you want?  
  Home-shopping checklist ? take this list with you when comparing homes  
  Homes for sale (including HUD homes)  
  " Fixer-uppers " - home purchase and repair programs  
  Manufactured (mobile) homes  
  Build a home  

If you choose a home in a neighborhood with a Home Owners Association (HOA), be sure to request a copy of the HOA packet, so you can review before closing.

I have paid you for this SERVICE, and I have been scammed and stolen from.  When I call this number back, I am put on hold for HOURS, and when I leave a message, I never receive a return call.  I paid you and then on top of it you TOOK money out of my account three times, when I tried to reach you of course you would not respond.............I call this a scam.

NEVER EVER PAY A FEE FOR GRANT FUNDING - IF YOU HAVE TO PAY A FEE ITS NOT A GRANT!  

you do not need to use these scam companies that claim to get you grants -
ONLY LEGITIMATE GRANTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT - READ INFO FOR FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WEBSITE BELOW


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

scam, scam

PLEASE DO NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY THEY ARE A SCAM alliance benefits.

It has come to our attention that a few people are uncertain about our service.
In order to make sure that everyone knows what the service is, I have decided to explain it and make it very clear so that there are no uncertainties.
Contact:
Client applies online looking for various kinds of funding.  ie. Housing Purchase / Upgrades, Business Start-Up or Expansion, Education or Family Funding Needs.
Client is called back and offered the service.
Service:
We send client paperwork with series of questions in order to find out which types of funding client may be eligible for.
We then guide client to front door of agencies involved so that client may submit their personal information directly to each agency who offers the specified funding.
If client does not receive funding, client must return to us proof of denial in order to get a refund if need be.
Goal:
The goal is for the client to submit information to each specified agency in order to get as much funding or benefits as possible.
Final Contact:
If you should have any questions about this simple service, you should contact me directly at 877-863-6944.  

Please note that we see no need for any confusion since we do offer a service that can be beneficial to those who follow the guidelines and instructions.  We devote our time and energy to try to help those in need.  We would like to answer any questions you may have.

Sincerely,
Katherine Bennett
Customer Relations Manager

Report:
https://www.recol.ca/intro.aspx?lang=en
http://www.phonebusters.com   RCMP  1-888-495-8501
email:  info@phonebusters.com
CRTC by calling 1-877-249-2782
CRTC website at www.crtc.gc.ca
Email:   info@crtc.gc.ca

Better Business Bureau for Canada & US  http://www.bbb.org

United States  https://www.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov     1-877-382-4357
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/contacts.html 1-888-225-5322
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf
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I really think you have made a mistake by targeting our company.  I think you have the wrong company as we do not provide grants.  We simply do research for clients who are seeking financial assistance.  If in fact you are a client I would like you to leave your name and telephone number and we will get back to you to discuss this matter, as it is not fair that you have targeted our company with this negative message. Call me at 877-993-6944

JOHN WHEN I CALL YOU ARE NEVER CAME TO THE PHONE. YOU ARE NEVER THERE

PLEASE CALL THIS NUMBER THEY ARE A SCAM 1-877-382-4357 TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON alliance benefits. PLEASE CALL THEY SO MANY DIFFERENT NUMBER 1-877-602-2121,1-877-993-6944,1-877-863-6944,1-877-609-8833. PLEASE CALL ALL OF THEM AN WHO ANSWERS alliance.

I was wrong about alliance, they did repay the money but it just took so long and the person in charge was out sick for a week.  What Alliance does is only consult.  You fill out the forms and they will send you leads as to where you apply for grants.  If you do decide to cancel the contract, they will refund your money.  Sorry about the bad report previously.

Celeste, please call me at 877-993-6944.If you followed the terms and conditions for a refund, I have no problem giving you a refund.

Call and ask to speak to John Andrews (supervisor)

I was contacted by your Group on August 21, 2009 and requested a package be sent to me.  i received the package on October 1, 2009 and decided, after reviewing the infomation, that I was not interested in your service.  On October 2, 2009 (which was within the time period for requesting a refund) I returned the package received on oc5tober 1, 2009 by USPS Express Mail with delivery Confirmation (as instructed) along with my cancellation notice and requested a refund of the purchase price.  To date, November 17, 2009, I have not received a refund but have received the royal run around by Christine Cawan and, upon reqeusting the name of her supervisor or anyone I could speak with in Customer Relations, was told that she could not provide me with that information and that I would have to call back.  It's obvious, Ms. Bennett is simply blowing smoke "quality" of the service offered by this scam.  I am going to be filing a complaint with the Attorney General's Office for the State of New York as well as seeking any other legal recourse available to me.

It has come to our attention that a few people are uncertain about our service.
In order to make sure that everyone knows what the service is, I have decided to explain it and make it very clear so that there are no uncertainties.
Contact:
Client applies online looking for various kinds of funding.  ie. Housing Purchase / Upgrades, Business Start-Up or Expansion, Education or Family Funding Needs.
Client is called back and offered the service.
Service:
We send client paperwork with series of questions in order to find out which types of funding client may be eligible for.
We then guide client to front door of agencies involved so that client may submit their personal information directly to each agency who offers the specified funding.
If client does not receive funding, client must return to us proof of denial in order to get a refund if need be.
Goal:
The goal is for the client to submit information to each specified agency in order to get as much funding or benefits as possible.
Final Contact:
If you should have any questions about this simple service, you should contact me directly at 877-863-6944.  

Please note that we see no need for any confusion since we do offer a service that can be beneficial to those who follow the guidelines and instructions.  We devote our time and energy to try to help those in need.  We would like to answer any questions you may have.

Sincerely,
Katherine Bennett
Customer Relations Manager
For/ Alliance

They are a consulting company, they do not offer grants or any funding, they offer to match you up with the right agencies in your area, I checked the bbb and I did not find any complaints about the group and I called them back and they explained the program to me and that all they do is consult you and charge a fee for the service.  They said 'financial assistance' not 'grants'.

This number left a message on my answering machine...it sounded suspicious because it said it was regarding an online application I filled out online and it looked like I was going to be eligible for financial assistance. Well I actually had to fill out an appeal form for this semester at school and had been dealing directly with my school so I calle the number back to see what type of scam they were running and of course it goes directly to a voicemail claiming to be a company by the name of Alliance and prompts you to leave a message. I looked it up right away and found out it was a scam! I wonder if this was further investagted if this criminal could get caught?

I got the same call too. They recorded me giving my bank info. I should of know it was a scam because the "process fee" is bs. When I asked what was the name of their company, "Anna Lee" ext 1010 said it was Alliance Group but there's no such website confirming this info. It's a scam for sure. I'm sorry but in real life, there is no such thing as a process fee when receiving grant money. Grant is grant.