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MojoRisin · 01-17-2006, 03:40 PM

Not sure where to post this, it's a question about a phone call I got. I have alot of telemarketers calling and telling me I won a vacation or some grand prize which makes me uncertain about a call I got today. The person said he was from 'Citizens Service Management', he said I was qualified for a $5000 government grant that I would not have to pay back. He verified my name and address, he already had it, and said he would be sending paper work by courier. I'm not sure what to make of this, I've never heard of this sort of thing happening, I'll find out more when the papers arrive. Does anyone know anything about this? I tried looking up the company but couldn't find anything.

Elphaba · 01-17-2006, 04:17 PM

Be very cautious, Mojo. The government doesn't come running after you to give money, and they don't hire people to do it for them. Expect some kind of "finders fee" and not much else. Something smells about this.

MojoRisin · 01-17-2006, 04:30 PM

"Something wicked this way comes" I think your right Elphaba, it would be nice to get some free cash though.

pan6467 · 01-19-2006, 05:12 AM

I have a feeling they will come to you, and tell you they have the money for you, but you need to put down the "finder's fee" first and then they will mail you the check.

What will happen is 9 of 10 people will hang up or laugh, the 10th will send in the finder's fee because they believe they'll get the check. And never hear from those people again.

On a personal note: I've dealt with a few of these "grant finders" for my sober house and recovery center and to say that I have yet to find one that is honest and can come through on what they promise (finding the money, writing the grant applications and getting the money) for a finder's fee percentage of the grant, is too say the least impossible, because all of a sudden they want the finder's fee up front.

That's not how I do business. Give me the service or proof of service and I'll pay.

clavus · 01-19-2006, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pan6467

On a personal note: I've dealt with a few of these "grant finders" for my sober house and recovery center and to say that I have yet to find one that is honest and can come through on what they promise .

That's for sure. I've dealt with these jackoffs for 15 years.

Charlatan · 01-19-2006, 10:50 AM

Spanxxx · 01-25-2006, 08:21 PM

as others have said...

Don't give them any money. Period.

dpezzo · 01-25-2006, 10:16 PM

I have been doing some beginning research to see if there is a grant for remodeling for handicap access. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thanks much.

01-17-2006, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
MojoRisin Crazy Location: Just got into town about an hour ago.	Government grants Not sure where to post this, it's a question about a phone call I got. I have alot of telemarketers calling and telling me I won a vacation or some grand prize which makes me uncertain about a call I got today. The person said he was from 'Citizens Service Management', he said I was qualified for a $5000 government grant that I would not have to pay back. He verified my name and address, he already had it, and said he would be sending paper work by courier. I'm not sure what to make of this, I've never heard of this sort of thing happening, I'll find out more when the papers arrive. Does anyone know anything about this? I tried looking up the company but couldn't find anything. __________________ Dropping a barbell he points to the sky and says "The suns not yellow, It's chicken!"

01-17-2006, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
MojoRisin Crazy Location: Just got into town about an hour ago.	"Something wicked this way comes" I think your right Elphaba, it would be nice to get some free cash though. __________________ Dropping a barbell he points to the sky and says "The suns not yellow, It's chicken!"

01-19-2006, 05:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I have a feeling they will come to you, and tell you they have the money for you, but you need to put down the "finder's fee" first and then they will mail you the check. What will happen is 9 of 10 people will hang up or laugh, the 10th will send in the finder's fee because they believe they'll get the check. And never hear from those people again. On a personal note: I've dealt with a few of these "grant finders" for my sober house and recovery center and to say that I have yet to find one that is honest and can come through on what they promise (finding the money, writing the grant applications and getting the money) for a finder's fee percentage of the grant, is too say the least impossible, because all of a sudden they want the finder's fee up front. That's not how I do business. Give me the service or proof of service and I'll pay. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?" Last edited by pan6467; 01-19-2006 at 05:14 AM..

01-19-2006, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	__________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

01-25-2006, 08:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spanxxx Psycho Location: Under my roof	as others have said... Don't give them any money. Period. __________________ I think that's what they mean by "nickels a day can feed a child." I thought, "How could food be so cheap over there?" It's not, they just eat nickels. - (supposedly) Peter Nguyen, internet hero

01-17-2006, 04:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elphaba Deja Moo Location: Olympic Peninsula, WA	Be very cautious, Mojo. The government doesn't come running after you to give money, and they don't hire people to do it for them. Expect some kind of "finders fee" and not much else. Something smells about this.

01-25-2006, 10:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
dpezzo Tilted	I have been doing some beginning research to see if there is a grant for remodeling for handicap access. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks much.