I purchased a government grant information cd on line on February 20, (how to obtain government grants), and was billed $1.98 for shipping and handling, (Grant Funding Search aka DRI*REG.net REGNETORD.com) ON February 23. I received the product on February 28. I listened to the CD briefly upon receipt but could not figure out how to get into the web site so figured I would call the company Monday March 2.
On Monday March 2 I checked my checking account to see if a deposit I was expecting was made and I found that my checking account had been charged an additional $69.95 by the same company that made the $1.98 transaction for the cd.
When I checked the name of the company making the withdraw (DRI Reg.net Regnetord) (different then the actual Grant Funding Name, on the computer), I found MANY people were being scammed by the same company following a "free" purchase and paying the $1.98 shipping and handling. I contacted my bank immediately canceled my Check card, so no further charges can be processed. I stated UNAUTHORIZED charges for the reason of canceling the card.
At approximately 5:20 AM on March 2, I contacted Grant Funding Search at the phone number provided, I was told that I was given 7 days to cancel my order. I explained I didn't get the order until Saturday 2/28/09 kind of stupid to cancel before I get the actual product don't you think? The person on the phone stated "you had access to our site before you got the cd explaining how to use the site, and it takes 7-10 days to get the cd, you have to cancel in 7 days"??? I told them they were SCAM ARTIST!!! And I plan to report them as such, and tell people about them making UNAUTHORIZED withdraws and stealing MONEY.
I "thought" I was getting a free cd, all I needed to do was pay shipping and handling and in return this cd would tell me how to find government grants for disabled people to get assistance in renovating their home for their disability.instead I got a usless CD, which I authorized and paid the $1.98 shipping and handling and then received an UNAUTHORIZED LOSS of much needed cash = $69.95. I intend to fight this to the best of my ability! Please join me in my efforts to inform poor people like me of the abusive scammers you may innoncently stumble across on the web!
So far I have Posted complaints at the following locations below, I encourage you to do the same:
IC3 Complaint Referral Internet Crime Complaint Center, https://complaint. Ic3. Gov/default. Aspx
Better Business Bureau,
http://www.bbb.org/us/WWWRoot/SitePage. Aspx? Site=113&id=46a6a9cd-5402-454e-9476-e4df22e6f371
Complaints Board,
http://usacomplaints.com/complaints/driregnet-regnetordcom-c39403.html
Complaint,
http://usacomplaints.com/write.Asp
SCAMS MUST STOP this is an abuse to families that are already struggling to survive.
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