Anyone who is a Victim of these folks, be sure to Contact the Attorney Generals office, FBI. It really works, I was a victim of a different fraud and the person has now been indicted, pleaded guilty, and is awaiting sentencing. Btw, I believe usacomplaints.com was helpful to the Government in the indictment.
Called at Work by a Richard saying that I qualified for a $5000 Government Grant and he wanted to ask me a few questions.
Googled Grant Associates = nothing
complaint Search "Grant" led me here.
Googled 800-405-0445 and got the following website "Shmata Trade by David Brillantes - page 1"
Looks like this might be the same telemarketing folks indicted in Montreal Canada; They've just moved to the US.
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Remember This? Conmen Right Here in Montreal. Check this out!
I was solicited over the telephone to purchase a visa card worth $2500 guaranteed if I would agree to pay $299.00 I was told by this company first financial that I could get my money back if I were to call and cancel. Well I called and tried to cancel but no one ever returned my calls. I was charged the $299.00 and I never received the credit card promised me I have tried to recover the lost from my bank since I used my debit card but they said they can't refund it because I authorized it to be debited. Please I need you help. My name is Alberta Batchelor my phone number is 619 665-4318 my email address is [email protected] Thank You, Alberta Batchelor, San Diego California. P.S. Whatever you can do to help me I would greatly appreciate. 10/20/04
Answer: I have forwarded your complaint to the proper authorities. Since this is considered a U.S. Federal offence, the best way to run after this group or the people that did the scam is go to your nearest FBI office in your area, register this complaint. For sure you are not the only one that got hooked with this scheme. That's a lot better than having it reported here because I tried that already and I was given so many instructions just to file the report. If these con artists are ever charged here they will probably serve no time. If you are aware almost all those Canadian based scammers that were accused in the U.S. Territory were either extradited there or in prison right now.
February 4: Phone Scam Busted Cost Victims $45M: Police
MONTREAL, A Canada-U.S.investigation has broken up a Montreal-based telemarketing operation that police say bilked more than 100,000 victims of a total of $45 million.investigators say the telemarketers, who were operating out of two offices in the Cte-des-Neiges area of Montreal, were making sales calls almost exclusively to senior citizens in the United States. RCMP Const. Sylvain l'Heureux says the seniors were offered low-interest loans and credit cards in return for a $250 sign-up fee. The services they paid for did not exist, he said. So far, 28 people have been arrested. If convicted in Canada, those involved in the scheme could face fines of up to $1 million each and maximum jail sentences of 10 years. Sentences in the United States are tougher, with a 15-year maximum jail term and even heavier fines.
Dear Montreal Tribune - February 5
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for investigating this outfit. I really do appreciate the effort you took to bring this group to justice. I was very much afraid that since they were operating out of Canada that I would not get any justice but you guys came through for me. Again Thank You Very much. Sincerely Yours, Alberta Batchelo
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