Readers know that I have been keeping an eye on Kensington Assistance Agency: an obscure outfit that promises government grants to unsuspecting consumers who are able to cough up at least $298 for the pleasure of getting nothing in return. Readers have posted many comments about their experiences with Kensington, as well as another agency: Easton Consulting.
Commenters have posted similar experiences with Easton, namely, after giving them personal financial information (such as a bank account routing number, or even a social security number), the money is taken from their bank account, and the consumer gets nothing in return.
Today I received a comment from someone who claims to be a former employee of Easton Consulting:
Hi everyone,
I worked for Easton Consulting and no one gets a grant. Your government does not hand out free grants and that is a fact. I know, I inquired.
It’s funny though that I tried to get in touch with the FBI and they said that they would do nothing, I emailed Oprah, 20/20, etc… and have not gotten a reply.
I unwittingly worked for them for two weeks (I guess the money prevented me from having my epiphany any sooner…groan).
I hope you realize that NO ONE gets the grant and it is nothing more than a scam.
I am sorry. Just to let you know, the company dupes about 500 people a week out of $349,97, and is this price a coincidence or is it $.03 difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
Based on this email, Easton Consulting gets a McLeod Law Offices RIP-OFF ALERT! If you have been ripped off by Easton Consulting, or any other group that promises government grants for a fee, contact your local consumer protection office, and contact your local bar association for a referral to a consumer protection attorney near you. If you’re in Massachusetts, feel free to contact me.
Finally, if anyone from Easton Consulting wants to respond to this comment or my comments please do so. Your side will be presented here and we want to hear it. We never heard from Kensington – but perhaps you’ll step up and tell us why so many people claim to have been ripped off.
Related posts:
- RIP-OFF ALERT! UPDATE: Kensington Assistance Agency
- RIP-OFF ALERT! Kensington Assistance Agency
- RIP-OFF ALERT!: Another Update on Kensington Assistance Agency
- Kensington Update
- Kensington Update II
Tags: Consumer Scams
Easton consulting ripped me off too!! Their address they gave me and a friend of mine (which works with me and also ripped off) ia 1320 State Route 9 Champlain, N.Y. 12919, and it is impossible to get ahold of them,the number is 1-800-935-4589. But there is a constant busy signal so there’s no point in calling. It has been 5 months and I never recieved any package or anything from them, and I can’t file a claims through the bank because it has been over 60 days. And like I said no way to contact the scam artist.they took $349.49 out of my account and i believe they have my social. I NEED HELP on what to do they need to pay. And my friend did get the package but hasn’t heard a thing from them.