I know now that this is an affiliate site for the following:
http://www.grantfundingsearch.com/
I found it on this site, that I complained at the contact owner and now though it's still there the link it takes you to is not the one it took me to:
http://www.scammer-alert.com/govt-grants.html?t202id=859&t202kw=government%20grants
(Here's the link it took me to:
https://mysearchforgrants.secureauthority1.com/?affiliateid=2577&cid=1031&sub_affiliateid=CD3523 )
I too signed up for the "1.98 Government Grant CD" where if you look at the bottom of the page it says: * Results may vary *
We guarantee that you will receive your Free Grant Software in the mail with in a few days, all we ask is that you pay for shipping and handling. Submitting this form shows the acceptance of the Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions of the web site.
It states that "ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU PAY FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING" But then under Privacy Policy / Terms
(The TERMS being a small text link at the bottom of the page)
You have signed up for "FREE Trial Memberships with MySearch4GrantsAndFunding.com.
Usually no one really looks because mostly the privacy policy / terms just say that they won't sell your info to 3rd parties and that their website won't be held responsible for this and that. Not that you are agreeing to a seperate payable contract. If that's the case 9-10 times the Accept Terms check box is on the form, quite easy for everyone to see and check! Not hid in the terms section!
It's no wonder that after starting the IWBC club, membership for Ideal Financial Solutions Inc. soared 1700% like the press releases say (google it)!
I did cancel membership with GrantFundingSearch.com on their email form on their website. I was charged anyways and it is because that the terms stated I had to contact MySearch4GrantsAndFunding.com and a TOTALLY different number than the one my bank statement shows! I never was contacted by IWBC at all except for them to take money from my bank account!
Here is all the contact info I could find for all companies and also check out the site www.ripoffreport.com to find other information:
Here are the addresses for the BBB reports on Grant Funding Search LLC, IWB Club and My Search For Grants and Funding (in that order):
www.vegasbbb.org/bbb_rated_acc_rpt.asp?bbbid=78650&tr=rated&lg=F&ex=11%2C15%2C18%2C19%2C22%2C26
www.bbb.org/utah/business-reviews/internet-marketers/international-wealth-builder-club-in-draper-ut-22232252
www.bbb.org/west-florida/business-reviews/not-elsewhere-classified/my-search-for-grants-and-funding-in-clearwater-fl-90065828
Phone #'s and web address' I've found:
Grant Funding Search LLC
www.grantfundingsearch.com/
2850 Horizon Ridge Pkwy. #200
Henderson, NV 89052
[email protected]
888-210-2544 and 952-908-4112
IWB Club
http://idealfsi.com/ (aside from log in page, I tracked the real site down)
Ideal Financial Solutions Inc.
5940 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118
[email protected]
Toll Free: 1 800 230 4043
Fax: 1 866 673 9620
Billing: 1 866 607 1071
Membership Services: 1 888 881 1070
CONTACT:
Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc.
ir(at)idealfsi.com
435-628-3201 ext. 710
CONTACT:
Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc.
[email protected]
800-230-4043 ext. 710
www.idealfsi.com
www.onlinecashflowmanagement.com
www.credittowealth.com
Contact Us
CRM Club
Mailing address:
5526 W 13400 S #325
Herriman, UT 84096
Corporate office: 800-230-4043
For billing information contact 1-800-230-4043 ext. 701
Credit to Wealth
Ideal Financial Solutions
Phone - (435) 628-3201
Fax - (435) 652-8442
Corporate Headquarters
158 West 1600 South, Suite 100
Saint George, Utah 84770-6706
(Funny all press releases and info articles say IWBC is in Nevada yet the Company Headquarters is in UTAH!
My Search for Grants and Funding
http://mysearch4grantsandfunding.com/
1548 South Missouri Avenue, Suite # 332
Clearwater, FL 33756-2237
[email protected]
(888) 237-6422 (only one I could find so far)
White Pages for above address with and without the Suite #332
http://www.whitepages.com/search/ReverseAddress?street=1548+South+Missouri+Avenue+Suite+%23332&city_zip=Clearwater&state_id=FL&localtime=survey
http://www.whitepages.com/search/ReverseAddress?street=1548+South+Missouri+Avenue&city_zip=Clearwater&sstate_id=FL&localtime=survey
Even if they are allowed deceptive trade practices, giving IWB my info was fraud because it did not state in the terms anywhere that my info would be given to them and they gave it to them after the second time I cancelled. (The "TERMS" from the above site have now been updated to include IWB Club...suprise suprise) I'm not sure (since I couldn't get through to their phone # on my bank statement) if I'll get any refunds but if not there are places to file complaints at:
Better Business Bureau (since My Search for Grants and Funding has no complaints wonder why ;):
www.bbb.org
Consumer Fraud Reporting
Attorney Generals
Reporting on the Latest Frauds, Scams, Fake Lotteries, Spams and Hoaxes:
www.consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php
(complain to your state and the state they do business in on Deceptive Trade Practices)
FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Complaint Form:
www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
Internet Crime Complaint Center:
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
And if your bank won't help you by giving you the Federal Regulation E form (by law they have to if requested) contact your state bank commission (threaten them by name) which you can find your state on this website:
State Banking Commissions:
http://www.consumeraction.gov/banking.shtml
Don't give up because I don't intend to (enough complaints to state agencies could get them shut down forever) and make sure you file your own ripoff report too!
Definition of a Scam or Fraud:
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/definitions.php
(Another place to complain)