A few days ago, I warned readers about Kensington Assistance Agency. The RIP-OFF ALERT! followed a call I received from someone who was facing foreclosure of their home, and was fairly convinced they were awaiting approval for a government grant that would get them caught up on their bills. Kensington sold the grant scheme to the homeowner for almost $300.
Today, I receive an email from a reader from another state:
“Thank you for the alert about Kensington Assistance Agency. I received one of their post cards telling me that I had been identified as a possible qualifier for a government grant. When I called the number, they ask me many questions among those was the name of my bank, account number and social security number. I did not give them the information and ask why they needed this data. The lady became argumentative and I hung up. Thanks for alerting the public about these scam artists.”
I am thrilled the reader was able to avoid the scam. But despite the warnings here, and in other places on the web, Kensington is still slithering out there preying on folks. If you get one of these postcards, please contact the consumer protection division of your state attorney general’s office to file a complaint.
