[QUOTE]Originally posted by ANGRY_PAISA:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by chikonguitar:
FUCK EDIFI THAT PIECE OF SHIT IS A FUCKING SCAM. IF YOU GET A LETTER DONT GO TO THAT SHIT. IM AM AN ANGRY PAISA. BUT IM TOO SMART FOR THAT BULLSHIT ASS SCAM. NEXT TIME THEY SHOULD SAY THER WILL BE TACOS DE LENGUA.DONT GO THEY WILL ASK FOR $2000 BUCKS I LIED AND SAID I DIDNT HAVE SHIT WITH ME BUT I ACCUALLY HAD LIKE $10000000000000 DOLLARS WITH ME IN MY CAR.

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I am really dissapointed I really dont know what to think about Edifi i just signed up today and if it is a scam my mom just paid for nothing. And she is a hardworker only mother because my dad is not responsible. She is going to sacrifice to pay for this and i am very upset if it is a scam

Edifi is definetly not a scam. I am signed up with Edifi and their online site is great for helping me prepare for the SAT's and the ACT's. With Edifi's help I am already recieving letters from colleges that offer the programs that I am interested in! Edifi is such a great help!

thank you guys for posting this i just rsvpd for it but i am not going at all that would have been a major loss of money thank you so much

i receive a letter from EDIFI saying that i was chosen for a interview because, i was one of the lucky kids on my state...just a lie...I went with my father and they explain everything so nicely so we believed...now that we are here into this mess we don't know what to do. They are not doing nothing about anything..and all those things i can do it free and i didn't knew it before because my father didn't know English and they take advantage of that! They take or money and we don't know how to get the money back. We need help! They just take money out from us and don't do anything about nothing. If u are one of the kids who is into this or is about to get into it. I recommend it not to do it. U can do it for free. Don't make the same mistake as we did. Now we only ask for help of how to get the money backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

It isn't really a scam, it is just a business trying to make money. They don't hide their fees.

I couldn't believe what I was reading when I read this invitation. At first I was excited then reality set in. I started to doubt what was printed before me. There was no return address, 1st warning sign. The name of the meeting place in my area was not printed on the invitation, 2nd warning sign. So I decided to look the company up on line to see if there was in truth to it. What do you know I found this site saying that it was a scam. Thank you guys for posting this information. You really saved me from doing something that I probably would regret in the future.

My daughter also received a letter from Edifi. I was thinking of just going to interview and get some free information I am in no way going to pay for something I can do for free. We receive a free financial aide handbook which might be helpful. I wonder if it would be a waste of time or actually be of some use.

Well, it would have been nice to know this before hand... My mother decided it was a good idea, so now we are paying for this... Someone from a project call "Project Foward" said (after we signed up and paid, because I didn't see her until after) said everything that they were doing for money, she could help me for free... So basically, ask your guidence staff at school for help, its cheaper and far more easy...

I just got a letter like the one that everyone else has been describing and I was ready to drop all of my plans and reserve my spot 'cause we're not the richest folks in the world, but I read all of your posts and I changed my mind. Thank you, all who posted and warned me!!!! To think, they target those that are less fortunate to help them with money, and then they take money from them! That just isn't right. Thanks again for those who warned me, I couldn't have afforded a mistake like that.

Shovel2theirhead, Ikki is right. Please do not post anyones personal information on the boards. This includes home phones and addresses.

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I have some addresses and home phone numbers but they still need to be verified.

Please don't post anyone's home phone and/or address on-line.

EDIFI victims: Don’t get mad; get even. Please write complaint letters to the BBB in Upstate New York, The New York State Attorney General, your state Attorney General and the FTC (complaint forms are available on-line). Also ask schools to suggest to the students that they research this business before attending any of their presentations. EDIFI started business in New York in March, 1993. By May 1993 complaints had already started rolling in. During the past 3 years alone, NY BBB has received over 100 complaint letters. This info comes from a letter I got from the NY BBB. I’ll post it if anyone is interested.
Every complaint letter will help. EDIFI has an UNSATISFACTORY rating with the BBB. EDIFI has proven not to care about their clients.
Anyone receiving invitations for an EDIFI presentation please post them in places on-line; someone who lives near a presentation location can possibly show up at the doors and warn potential victims and show examples of how EDIFI treats their clients after they get money from them. At least warn the potential victims to do some research. Maybe someone can save another person from a bad experience.
Here are names of some of EDIFI’s staff:
William Davidson, Chairman
Maura Katsberg, VP client services
Stephanie Rose, Contact
Michael Modica, Contact
I have some addresses and home phone numbers but they still need to be verified.
John! We’re coming for you bud...

maxwell101: cancell! cancell! cancell!
You can get your need-based aid for free.
You don't need EDIFI.
Please don't make the mistake I made.
You will have to obtain and fill out all appropriate forms yourself anyway. Get the forms from your school.
EDIFI will never willingly refund your money.
Get that check cancelled.

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Originally posted by Bonita:
hey i went to the interview and it seem good but then i talk to the conselors from school and they told me i could get the same help for free because Edii is a scam is not good to trust when i tried to cancel the contract they didn't let me and io had to cancel my debit card so the charge won't be made. PEOPLE BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS EDIFI BECAUSE IS A SCAM.

How did you do it ? Will they sue because of the contract ? .........I got in it today but I don't think they charged my mom's account yet so if I can cancel I will.

EDIFI suckered us in a couple years ago.
They put on a good presentation, took our money, same story; zero performance.
A complaint has been filed.
Hmm, John Braat eh? Does John Braat make the decisions for EDIFI? Is he the one responsible for EDIFI's business model (or did that guy already skip town)? Their mission statement? Their ethics? Anyone know anything more about John Braat? Is he cool? Does he need to keep my money? Does he live near Albany?

Have any of you ever gotten an email, or mail from a company called Edifi? This is a company that offers college tuition to people. They send you and other students, along with their parents, an invitation to a hotel for a meeting that lasts about 90 mins long. During this meeting, they persuade you to pay approximately $995 for filling out all your FAFSA forms, and other college papers. When FAFSA and money are in the same sentence, you know its a scam. Why would you pay for something that you can do for free? And ontop of the fee, in the end, you never get your forms filled out! Past Edifi workers have even claimed that they never even knew anything about taxes, so exactly how are they supposed to fill out your FAFSA!?!?? And if you are inscribed to this program, now its too late to get your money back. The " Hotline"to cancel your money transfer, which they say exists, is never works!! no one picks up!. and if they do, they threaten to take you to court!! Edifi is a scam everyone, and if you ever recieve a letter in the mail about them or any other company, its a lie!. don't fall for it!!!!!!

This goes for awards to, you should never pay for an award. Colleges can tell which awards deserve merit and those that are juss scams to get your money.

Please let everyone else know. It really bothers me that people do this. I hope we can prevent other students fall into this trap.

So I actually went to the interview today...those suckers actually almost had me fooled. I am so happy that I have parents who said NO! this is a scam. I was sitting there in the meeting and I was talking to the consouler and He looked at me and he said that I needed them based on my families income, and he basically said that I needed a plan...I told him I had a plan and he was like okkk well it's 99 dollars to continue this that's how much you have to put down. I said no it's ok in matter of seconds I was out the door, they were mad because I said no...so yeah it's a scam listen to me..please don't do it.

I know I'm too old to be on this board, but I am a teacher trying to help out some of my seniors. I have a student who is having trouble with EDIFI. They have gone as far as asking her not to get her mother on the phone when they call. I've read all the comments on the board. They seem a little out of date. Does anyone have anymore information about them that is current?

hey i went to the interview and it seem good but then i talk to the conselors from school and they told me i could get the same help for free because Edii is a scam is not good to trust when i tried to cancel the contract they didn't let me and io had to cancel my debit card so the charge won't be made. PEOPLE BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS EDIFI BECAUSE IS A SCAM.