Last May I was getting ready to purchase a home, and I tried to get a grant to help pay for housing, and personal debt from GF Services. I was contacted by a representative from GF Services named Jeff Green.
He 'pre-qualified' me over the phone and told me that based on my family size and our limited income I was qualified for a $43,900 grant. All I had to do was fill out the contract and send it back (first class overnight shipping) with a money order for $469 to cover the 'underwriter' fee.
After that They emailed me the paperwork to fill out and I was once again told to send it back first class overnight to get it in the office by Wed. June 18 before the government office closed or I would have to wait until the fall.
I was told it would take six to eight weeks to process the paperwork and then I should recieve an acceptance letter by mail. Once I got the letter I had to call the number on the letter and give them my contract number. After that all I had to do was wait for my check.
By the end of August I had not recieved anything, so I called the office and was told by the lady who answered the phone that I should recieve my acceptance letter by October 22.
On October 22nd I still hadn't recieved any letter, so I tried to call again. No one answered the phone. I called back everyday, but no one ever answered, so I left a message every day. Until one day I called and the message said the mail box was full. I still kept calling every other day, for two months but it always said the box was full. I also tried emailing the company at both email addresses I have once a week. I also mailed a letter and still have not recieved a reply.
I also contacted the Florida Attorney Generals Office And they said they had received 49 other complaints on this company and would look into it. They were looking onto filing a class action suit against them.
And if you are thinking about trying to get a grant from this company, DON'T! All that will happen is you'll send them money and then never hear from them again!
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