Government Grants Association

by government grants on October 19, 2011

You will really feel pleased when you receive a phone call from the government telling you that you are rightful to receive  a federal grant. This will probably make you think of ways on how to spend the money that you will receive. Think twice as this should never be the case! Note that when you want to apply for government grants, it is actually you who will search for agencies offering these grants. Calls like this can possibly be coming from telemarketers of Government Grant Association. This affiliation is a fake telemarketing service, which extracts money from people in the hope of getting bigger amounts like government grants. If you receive phone calls like this, you better watch out as these can lead you to trouble.

 

The scam starts from a caller offering to help people obtain a government grant amounting to $5,000. They pretend to work for government agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development. They will require you to pay a fee in any amount, which can be small so as not to raise suspicion. And they will ask for your personal details like bank accounts, social security number, mother's maiden name, and more. This gives you reason to be careful as this can be another telemarketing scam.

 

Never give out your bank details to anonymous callers as they can be crooks waiting to withdraw your money from your bank account. They can also pretend to be you through the personal information you have provided them. Pray that they never commit felony using your identity, or this can put you into serious trouble.

 

Always remember that the government never charges fees from any person to process a grant application. The grant money is derived from people's taxes, which serve to pay for all government agencies. Moreover, these agencies will never ask vital financial information over the phone. They ask you to accomplish applications forms, which can be obtained through designated offices. If you hear someone claiming to give you free money by first having you pay a one-time processing fee, this is enough to raise your eyebrows.

 

Other grant scams post advertisements in websites and newspapers offering loans for small business. Responding to this bogus will surprise you as you are quickly approved. Before you can collect the loan, you will be requested to wire funds to pay for the loan's insurance. They can ask you thousands of dollars, but they will make it appear reasonable. However, this is not reasonable as it is surprising to pay insurance for a loan. And if you do commit, you can kiss your money goodbye.

 

So be careful when you hear about Government Grants Association. There really is no such thing and you have no need to become one of its members. But should they invite you to such offers, ask for their location and contact numbers, so you can personally reach them. Check them out with the Better Business Bureau or through Internet access. Also, demand documentation about their offers.