ScamFraudAlert.com have seen a significant number of complaints against First National Benefits aka First National Government Grant.

The con artists called and guarantee that you qualify for a grant totalling $12,000.00 provided you pay processing fees. The fees has to be pay via western union or moneygram. That is you send payments thur western union or moneygram. This is similar to what we have see for Credit1Financial and Silvercrest Loans.

First National Benefits
Address:
517 Rose St
Chester Pennsylvania 19013
U.S.A.
Phone Number:
484-361-0626
Fax:

This company promised for $399.00 dollars that they will a grant for 12,500 dollars and a grant book with access for different grants. I did recieve the federal goverment grant book they insured that a amount of 12,500 would be deposited into my account.

Before I had agreed to give my information I call the bbb in the state of pennsylvania and the was on negative reports on that company. FIRST NATIONAL BENEFITS states that this company works for the U.S. GOVERMENT. So like I had stated earlier in my report I had recieved the grant book but I have never recieved my money.

I either want FIRST NATIONAL BENEFITS to either A)give me my $299.00 DOLLARS or my 12,500 into my account immediately into my account if I didn't need the money I wouldn't have applied also if this company is using the u.s goverment to promote then someone needs to inform the goverment that they are fraudently using there name for ripping of people.

I'm a single mother of 2 and $299.00 dollars is a lot of money. I've could have brought food,clothes,etc.

Dannette
chester, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff160205.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/results....=&searchtype=0

Beware These Grant Offers:FIRST NATIONAL BENEFITS and GRANT ASSISTANCE CORP.
Date: August 3, 2005

Two Grant Schemes Deceptive and Misleading:
Beware Doing Business with These Groups!

Spokane, WA - August 3, 2005 - TheLocalBBB has been receiving inquiries and concerns from consumers in our service area after having receiving calls from two distinct outfits or seeing their ads in local papers: First National Benefits aka First National Government Grant Benefits and Grant Assistance Corporation. Please read further about these companies' pitches and claims and pay heed to this warning: If someone cold calls you about receiving a grant, ANY grant, PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FIRST AND FOREMOST and DO NOT GIVE IT OUT FOR ANY REASON to unsolicited telemarketing calls. Why? Because, yes, it's that deceptive a scheme.

FIRST NATIONAL GOVERNMENT GRANT BENEFITS aka TITAN FINANCIAL, FIRST NATIONAL GRANT, and FIRST NATIONAL BENEFITS

The Local BBB has been receiving calls from consumers in our entire service area regarding First National Benefits (with locations in Beverly Hills, CA, Miami, FL and Charlotte, NC) aka Titan Financial (located in Dallas, TX), all with a phone number of: 800-410-1682. This company and its affiliates all have unsatisfactory records with the BBB Serving West Palm Beach, BBB Dallas, and BBB of Charlotte for patterns of complaints, unanswered complaints, and unresolved complaints. The LA BBB has given this group a "C" rating.

According to information supplied by consumers calling TheLocalBBB, this company is soliciting by phone offering government grants ranging from $1,200 to $12,500 for a fee of $29.95. Consumers received correspondence from the company stating that they offer a discount health care plan called First National Health Care Plan. In addition to the health care benefits, the package includes a Government Grant Information Guide and a payday loan offer provided by a company that is not affiliated with First National Benefits. Consumers have 7 days to review the materials and/or cancel the offer; otherwise they will be charged a fee of $299.95. A person calling from Hayden Lake, ID reported that the company said it was sending a check for $500 first...and then the bigger grant check would be coming shortly thereafter. The $29.95 is a start-up fee, and the $299 is a "lifetime membership fee." There would also be $500 worth of coupons thrown in for good measure.

It has been further reported that this company is offering various products and/or services for an initial fee of $29.95. Consumers are being asked to provide credit card or bank account numbers for payment of the initial fee. However, it has been reported that minimal or no product/service is being provided and an additional amount of $299.95 is being charged against the consumer's credit card or removed from his/her bank account.

The Better Business Bureau has recently received complaints alleging that consumers did not receive the government grant that this company offered by phone for a fee of $29.95.

Full reports at: www.charlotte.bbb.org, www.bbbsoutheastflorida.org, www.labbb.org and www.dallas.bbb.org

GRANT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
Location: PO Box 4280, Woodland Hills, CA, 91365, phone (800) 785-6360 or (818) 610-1136, also PO Box 647, Poway, CA, 92064. TheLocalBBB has received some disturbing reports about this company's misrepresentation on the phone about affiliation with the Better Business Bureau, not to mention their "F" rating with the LA BBB.

A few weeks ago, it was brought to our attention that this company was calling Tri Cities area small businesses stating, "The Better Business Bureau is a BIG joke paid by big businesses in this country to do what they want them to do..." (which is FAR from any truth...)

This week, we have received calls from consumers from other parts of Eastern Washington reporting that when asking this very same company if they are a member with the BBB, they are stating, "Well, yes, of course we are!"

This company's nature of business is providing government grant information for an advanced fee of $169.90. Company states there is a fund of taxpayer's money which is unclaimed and available.

It was reported to TheLocalBBB by a Tri Cities business that "they asked for my credit card number for an application for FREE grant money, which they guaranteed me at least $25,000 or my money ($179.95) back in 90 days." Full report at: www.labbb.org and www.sandiego.bbb.org

http://www.spokane.bbb.org/alerts/al...680&newstype=1

Premiere Benefits- Federal Government Grant Processing Centre
Address:
14B Camac Street ,Kolkata- INDIA.
Calcutta Internet
India
Phone Number:
00913322815481
Fax:


Dear Sir,

Few days ago all American Newspapers were looking for a scam called CPI which promised 200$ worth gas and people think it's over now but what they don't know is that it has taken a new name PREMIER BENEFITS cheating 1000-1500 US Citizens everyday and now it promises 200$ worth resturant cupons or resturant rebates.
At the end after taking banknig info offer a calling card , they say u can call up and cancel but the 1800 nos never work.
(1800 357 8873)
Only charge tehy say is 3.95 but actually charge 395$ to people's chequein a/cs.

One more thing : another scam promises a grant of 8000$ processing fee of this grant is 249$ and all what people get is pieces of papers (a govt grant guide available all over us for 39 $).

ALL THESE ARE MARKETED THROUGH THIS TELEMARKETING CENTRE

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BEWARE ::: At around 8pm to 10:00 pm they call just California for this grant because entire US is somewhere sleeping this time.

If you want to be sure of what i am saying start tapping all phone calls received by citizens of California specially between 8:00 to 10:00 pm.

Please give a warning to US Citizens not to answer any calls from Premier Benefits and FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANT PROCESSING CENTRE.

A REAL FRIEND OF US CITIZENS.

Tanmaya
Calcutta
India