There have been several complaints about this outfit. They seems to require a $49.00 deposit for federal grants totalling $15,000.00. This outfit is a scam and we recommend that people stay away from them.

The company address:
Advantage America
1900 Howell Branch Road
Suite# 4-7
Winter Park, FL 32792
866-503-7345

http://advantageamericabenefits.com/grant.html


Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

Domain Name: ADVANTAGEAMERICABENEFITS.COM
Registrar: MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE
Whois Server: whois.melbourneit.com
Referral URL: http://www.melbourneit.com
Name Server: MY.PRIVATEDNS.COM
Name Server: YOUR.PRIVATEDNS.COM
Status: ACTIVE
Updated Date: 23-aug-2005
Creation Date: 18-aug-2005
Expiration Date: 18-aug-2006


Last update of whois database: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:08:54 EDT

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
Registrars.
Domain Name.......... www.advantageamericabenefits.com
Creation Date........ 2005-08-19
Registration Date.... 2005-08-19
Expiry Date.......... 2006-08-19
Organisation Name.... Advantage America
Organisation Address. British Colonial, 1 Bay Street, suite 303
Organisation Address.
Organisation Address. Nassau
Organisation Address. 00000
Organisation Address. AU
Organisation Address. BAHAMAS

Admin Name........... Donald Nyveen
Admin Address........ British Colonial, 1 Bay Street, suite 303
Admin Address........
Admin Address........ Nassau
Admin Address........ 00000
Admin Address........ AU
Admin Address........ BAHAMAS
Admin Email.......... baypoint@coralwave.com
Admin Phone.......... 242.3737652
Admin Fax............

Tech Name............ Donald Nyveen
Tech Address......... British Colonial, 1 Bay Street, suite 303
Tech Address.........
Tech Address......... Nassau
Tech Address......... 00000
Tech Address......... AU
Tech Address......... BAHAMAS
Tech Email........... baypoint@coralwave.com
Tech Phone........... 242.3737652
Tech Fax.............
Name Server.......... my.privatedns.com
Name Server.......... your.privatedns.com

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"Advantage America" Grant Scam

The victim receives an unsolicited phone call; those with caller ID will see (in this case) “Advantage America” on their screen. The caller informs the victim that, based on his or her tax return, the victim is eligible to receive a government grant of up to $12,500. The victim is instructed to mail a nominal fee (usually $40-$50) to the company, and has lately provided a Winter Park mailing address. The caller also asks for the victim’s checking account and routing number information, and is told that a fee of $299 will be withdrawn after the victim receives their grant. The victim sends the check to the ficticious address, and by the time their check has been returned their bank account has been emptied.

These people are persistent; if the victim wavers, a “manager” gets on the line and tries to close the deal. If a victim shows initial interest but ultimately disconnects, several follow-up calls follow. Wary victims are directed to a website to prove legitimacy (www.advantageamericabenefits.com). This web site has listed addresses that are located in Winter Park, however this "company" does not currently and has never occupied any of these addresses that have been shown on the site.

No victims have been identified in Florida thus far, but if you have been victimized or have any additional information on this scam, please use the following link to contact the The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC).

http://www.wppd.org/community/news.htm

We continued to see that Advantage America is aggressively calling people and informing people that they qualified for a federal grant of $12,000.00. This boiler room operation is very aggressive.

Advantage America bigtime scam ripoff Florida

Company
Advantage America
Address:
1900 HOWELL BRANCH RD SUITE 4-7
Florida 32792
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
866-503-7345

Con Artists Submitted: 11/27/2005 12:40:13 AM
Modified: 11/27/2005 1:29:00 AM

Advantage America ripoff lying stupid foreigners what a scam Winter Park Florida

Company
Advantage America
Address:
1900 Howell Branch Road Suite # 4-7
Winter Park Florida 32792
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
866-503-7435



http://www.ripoffreport.com/results....=&searchtype=0

We believe this group is out there and is actively recruiting. This is a dangerous one. Sure hope the FBI and other law enforecement agencies rap this one up ASAP.

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I just wanted to thank the people who posted this information. I was just contacted by them and am in a situation that I need massive financial help. It is not my practice to fall for stuff so easily but I was near hopeless when this company called me. After the phone call I realized what had happened and decided to look them up, after finding this website I immediately contacted my bank and made sure that they could take it no further than the telephone call they made to me. Thank you to those who took the time to research and post this information.

I'm in the same situation. I'm a college student so when they called and said that the government had selected me so recieve a $10,000 dollar grant I was like thats cool, i really could use the money. So i continued to talk with them and they said that all they would take would be $50 after the $10,000 had been deposited. Well the money never got deposited and they still took the money out. Now on the 23rd of Nov. they took out $299.95 with out my authorization, and they never mentioned that on the phone. Is there anyway i can get my money back or am i up the creek with no paddle. Any sugesstions would be helpful. Thanks.

I can not believe I was ****ed into this thing. I got a call on a Friday evening from these people. A promise of a Government grant of $12,500. They told me nothing would come out of my account. I still can't believe I gave them my account information. You tell your self it could never happen to you. Then you hear yourself give over everything. At the end of the whole conversation I tried to stop it all. I told them never mind. They had a tape running. Did I understand and agree to the terms. I kept saying NO! I had changed my mind. Then I'm on with a supervisor. I told her NO! I didn't want to continue and didn't want to say yes to their terms on tape. She told me no money would come out of my account. The coupons coupons would pay for everything including the $299.95 and besides I would have an 800 phone number to call to cancell out of the program. I tried that 800 phone number. These peolpe don't know the meaning of NO! I was argued with. I closed my checking account and am going to contact my State Department of Justice Fraud office and file a report with them. Then I'll contact the U.S Dept. of Justice and see if they have anything I can do. Thest people will not take me down. Most of my anger is at myself for getting into something like this. I'm not sure how to put this but, I'm kind of glad to find out i'm not all alone in this.
Thanks for letting me vent. I'll keep you all posted on how I manage to get myself out of this. KATJOLAMKIN

I got the same exact deal, and I'm rather irritated.

I'm out for blood.




Let me know what you find out, and I'll do the same. I'm in the military and currently stationed in Washington, DC.

I just got off the phone with this supposed company. I had a really bad feeling about it and so I told them after reading all of their horrible info on the internet I wasn't interested. He hung up on me! I guess he knew he was busted, I just hope that everyone does the same as me, BEFORE giving the information. I'm on the phone with the bank right now making sure that they can't take any of my money. Of course they come after the people with financial problems because they know we're almost desperate! Well, I'm glad that I found this website. Thanks!!!

Ok! I, stupidly, got into the same mess. Is there anyone out there that has been able to get their money returned? I wish to God I had seen this site in time to stop them from accessing my bank account. I am now $400.00 out. Merry X-mas, huh? Anyway. I do not want to stop until I can take this company down. Has anyone had any luck? What can we do? Where do we go from here? HELP!!!!

Thanks! Dawn (Cantbelievethis)

I am a single mother of two looking to go back to school to finish my nursing degree. I have filled out my student aid information and soon after doing that I start to get these phone calls on my cell phone (caller id only shows 750 as being the number). First I hear a woman say hello and then there is this foreign idiot who can hardly speak English promising a federal grant that I would not have to pay back. Since my sister is a detective/police officer I have heard many stories of these kinds of scams once they start asking you personal information about your bank accounts!!!!!

NEVER NEVER NEVER give out personal information about yourself over the phone. This whole outfit is a scam and I am going to pursue this further with my contacts.

I was called and told by a man named Enrico that because I had paid all my taxes on time, had a clean credit file, and had no criminal record, that the government had picked me out of 5,000 people to recieve a grant of 12,500, all I had to do was verify the information he had in his file, which was my bank account nmber and the name of my bank and he would transfer the money directly into my account. I asked him how he had this information and where he got my phone number. He said he was from the government and he had all the information. I told him to send me the paper work and I would take care of it, he stated he was unbale to do that, he could only directly deposit the money into my account. He told me to state my name and that would verify the account and allow him to deposit the money. I would not do this , he then told me the government was giving me a gift of a 500.00 procery coupon and a chance to join a health insurance plan that would be open to everyone in about 5 months. I would be able to go for a physical and take a friend with me to any doctor of my choice. I could look this over for 30 days and then my account would be debited 299.99 and then 19.95 monthly. Please verify this information and I will debit your account in 2 days for 49.99 for federal document fees. I aked for a phone number to call him back, he refused to give me one until I spoke my name and verified the information. I refused to do this. I told him it was a scam and he put a supervisor on and tried to convienve me, I hung up. He called back the next and threatened me that my bank account information was in a data base and I was vunerable to a lot of problems and they were not responsible for them. I told him the account had been closed. I have rewceived two more calls.

I've read all of these posts... And I am amazed. I am going tonight to my local police department to file a police report on these people. The thing about me is.. I never received a phone call from ANYONE. I happened to look at my bank account online last night and saw that I was $75 in the negative. I then saw this check on there.. It's not from my account. So I opened it up and it was for a check in the amount of $49.95 from Advantage America. I immediately emailed my bank and put a hold on it. I am closing that account out today. I want to thank you guys for posting everything about them. I have printed out this forum along with the check copy from the bank and it will be given to the police. I am so sorry to hear about all of the money that was taken from everyone here. I hope that what I am doing about it, will somehow shut these people down.

I will keep you guys informed on what happens.

Have a blessed day and a very Merry Christmas.

Submitted: 12/9/2005 11:32:20 AM
Modified: 12/9/2005 11:32:00 AM


Advantage America, Mark Sensor ripoff, Promised government grants for being good citizens Winter Park Florida

Company
Advantage America
Address:
1900 Howell Branch Rd Suite 4-7
Winter Park Florida 32792
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
866-503-7345
Fax:


Promised my wife that she was getting a $12500 grant from the government for being a good citizen and just needed the $49.95 application fee for process it. We told them that we did not have the money the said to answere yes to all questions then call back mon-fri and they would hold the order until you had the money. Next day company said it was for coupons and didn't guarentee any money. Once they got your money the they would send you coupons and an application on how to apply for a government grant. When my wife asked about the $49.95 the said that it would be processing through in 2 days and because my wife had said yes to all questions like the guy said to do. They were very rude and foreign and didn't understand what my wife was saying alot of the time. I can't go to the bank and cancel because my bank is in Mississippi and I moved to Virginia because I got hit by hurricane katrina. If there is anything I an do somebody please let me know. I want these guys stopped ASAP. Thank you

Jayson

Jayson
Hampton, Virginia
U.S.A.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff167402.htm

This group is extremely active all. The FBI or Secert Service need to pick these guys up ASAP

I wanted to thank everyone for their replies and information. Today I was contacted by Advantage America scammers, and I bought into their deal. However, after having second thoughts late in the day, I looked them up here at scamfraudalert, only to find they are anything but legit. I have moved all of my funds out of my bank account using online banking, and tomorrow I'm going to close my account. Your diligent reporting has saved this poor college kid at least $50 (if not more!), and you have my thanks.

Sincerely,
Ryan in South Bend, IN

I AM SO UPSET I AM ALSO A SINGLE MOM, THE FATHER OF MY CHILD DENIES MY SON. MY SON IS NOW 15MO. I AM ON SSI AND SSDI. I RECIEVED A CALL FROM ADVANTAGE AMERICA A WEEK BEFORE I WENT OVER MY FAMILIES HOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS GETTING A DEPOSIT IN MY ACCOUNT THE NEXT DAY AND IN TWO DAYS THEY WILL ONLY TAKE 20 SOMETHING OUT OF MY ACCOUNT. I FELT KIND OF FUNNY ABOUT THE WHOLE THING. I WAS HALF ASLEEP WHEN THEY CALLED ME SO I CALLED THEM RIGHT BACK AND I TOLD THE LADY WHAT I WAS TOLD SHE SAID THAT THE PERSON MADE A MISTAKE I TOLD HER I WANT TO CANCEL. I WENT TO MY FAMILY'S HOUSE I CAME BACK HOME TO FIND OUT EVERYTHING BOUNCED IN MY ACCOUNT. THEY TOOK OUT 299.95. I CALLED THEY HUNG UP IN MY FACE I EXPLAINED THAT EVERYTHING BOUNCED HE LAUGHED IN MY FACE. HE SAID HE'LL SEND ME OUT MORE COUPON BOOKS IF I NEED TO BUY FOOD. I STARTED CRYING HE LAUGHED IN MY FACE. HE SAID THAT THIS PROGRAM IS VALID AND I SHOULDN'T BE STUPID AND WAIT FOR THE GRANT PACKAGE AND GET MONEY AND IF I DNT GET MONEY AFTER FILLING OUT THE PACKAGE I'LL GET A FULL REFUND I'VE CALLED THESE PEOPLE OVER AND OVER AND I STILL HAVEN'T SEEN THE GRANT PACKAGE. THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE MAILING IT OUT ABOUT 3WKS AGO STILL NOTHING FOR OVER 300 I ONLY RECIVE A PICE OF PAPER AND A COUPON BOOK.

McFarland Consulting Charged me $289.00 for guaranteed information on $5,000 government grant/money back guaranteed. Results: No information; No where to be found! Champlain New York *Consumer Suggestion ..Green Postcard with government grant promise

Company
McFarland Consulting
Address:
P.O. Box 1168
Champlain New York 12919
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
1-866-664-1119
Fax:


In response to a green postcard marked "Important Information," I responded by calling McFarland Consulting in efforts to receive information on a government grant that they claimed was "official." In February 2006, I was charged $289.00 by McFarland Consulting, which was withdrawn from my personal checking account. A representative for McFarland Consulting confirmed that I would be receiving a package of information in the mail between 7-10 business days after the fee had posted to my account. My account was charged on February 28, 2006. As of March 16, 2006 I have not received any package from this company. The verification number (contract number)that I was given from the representative was #2537677. There are three telephone numbers that I have relating to this company:
1.) 1-866-664-1119; 2.) 1-866-802-6309; and 3.) 1-866-247-0725.

Jameelah
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
U.S.A.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff181659.htm

offshore scams Submitted: 2/9/2006 8:00:34 AM
Modified: 2/28/2006 12:36:50 AM

National Choice Grant, AKAs 1st National Government Grant Benefits, Advantage America, Advantage America Benefits, American Advantage, American Advantage Benefits, Easy Step Solution, & More ripoff, Scam Winter Park, Florida *EDitors Suggestions on how to get your money back into your bank account that was wrongfully taken from you! *Consumer Comment ..close your account please....

Company
National Choice Grant
Address:
1900 Howell Branch Rd. Ste 4-7,
Winter Park Florida 32792, Orange County
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
877-851-4366
Fax:

These people claim they have Government Grants for you! The money is suppose to be deposited in 48 to 72 hrs. They go by many different names and here they are 1st

National Government Grant Benefits
Advantage America
Advantage America Benefits
American Advantage
American Advantage Benefits
Easy Step Solution
Federal Grant Processing Center
First National Benefits
National Choice Grant Department

They are listed on the Florida BBB. They took 59.95 out of my account without permission and I have spent the last week calling every number that they have listed and finally got through to one today. A

fter a lot of argueing all they kept saying is I would get package in the mail (yeah right) I told them that I was going to get a lawyer and they better not try and touch my account again!

The weird thing is they did not even have my full account number and some how my bank cashed it. Please if these people call hang up on them they have a way of getting information about you! Here is all the numbers I have for them and the Addresses 300 N. Corporate Dr., Suite 350, Brookfield, WI 56045-5865 MAP
Union Industrial Estate, Castries, St. Lucia - West Indies
15720 John J. Delaney Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277, Mecklenburg County MAP

24 Main St., Poland, NY 13431, Herkimer County MAP
1900 Howell Branch Rd. Ste 4-7, Winter Park, FL 32792, Orange County MAP
Phones (800) 410-1682

(800) 503-7345
(866) 503-7345
(866) 503-7345
(877) 851-3466
(877) 851-4366Jill
Richmond, Michigan
U.S.A.