Received a letter from Info Grants Inc., saying I was approved for a grant of $50,000. Enclosed was a check for $3,799.00, which they said I needed to deposit into my account to cover the administrative fees. Strange!!! The check bounced. I called them and asked what happened and of course they gave some silly excuse but proceeded to tell me a check in teh amount of $45,000 (minus their $5,000 processing fee) would be mailed to me with 24 hours and to call back tomorrow to get the tracking number of my package. I call back the next day and they tell me that I need to pay $690.00 insurance so that UPS can send the package to me. I called UPS and they informed me that is not necessarily true. Insurance is an option not mandatory...
I had the same story like you. To make it short, the check for $2,900.00 under my name was rejected by the bank -Bank starts the investigation and will get back to me on this matter- I called the Info-Grants inc., they said sorry about the check and assure me by Fedex me a $45,000.
I just recieved a letter from "Info - Grants Inc." 4479 10th ave W. Vancouver BC Tel: 1-450-675-1329. The letter was not sent to me but to my father who had died a few months earlier. I had his mail sent to me as I was administrator to his assets. As I removed the check for $2970.68 and began to read the obvious scam in the form of a letter promising $50,000.00 in Government grant money, minus their $5,000.00 fee, I smiled as i thought of cashing the check under the estate and hopeing it would clear. After reading this I know it would be a waste of time to cash the $2970 because it will bounce. What was a tip off? How does a company in Vancouver BC promise US Government grant money? Asking yourself "too good to be true" questions like this one can save you alot of grief. Dont fall for obvious scams like this one from "Info - Grants Inc."
I received the exact letter only the phone number's last four digits are 6736. I was just wondering who was listed as the payee on yours. Mine says The Varsity, INC. in Atlanta, GA. The check is issued through Wachovia. I googled The Varsity and it is a famous drive-in restaurant in Atlanta.
Just curious,
Cindy