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NRIA.org Reports & Reviews (6)

- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA • Apr 02, 2024
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Like others have reported, I received an official-looking oversized postcard addressed to "Resident", offering homeowners free information about programs that may help pay for home improvements. The postcard even has a convincing form number - PA2307. It provides a code for the project in my area (NJS-502, in my case) and what seems like a deadline of 5/11/204, although it actually says "THOUGH May 11, 2024" (instead of THROUGH), a typo that is very unlikely in an official mailer. Perhaps the typo is on purpose, as a deceptive legal means, making it look and perceived as if there is a deadline, without actually saying there is one, thus avoiding accusation of pressuring potential victims to decide fast, before the expiration of the local project/program. Reading the actual text, it says that by calling the toll free number or contacting the organization online, I will speak with a local contractor familiar with these programs and their eligibility requirements. If the organization is supposed to help with information, why would they put me directly in touch with a local contractor who knows about those programs, instead of telling me about these programs themselves? Obviously, this is another trick to avoid legal responsibility and to hide financial interest in a disguise of free service. If I file a complaints about the information provided, they would say "We didn't tell you about these programs and provided incorrect information, the contractor did". The mailer looks very official but based on an online research and other ScamPulse.com complaints, it seems to be a scam, aiming only at gathering homeowners' personal and contact information, to be sold to selected service providers or other scammers. If I need to learn about local programs assisting with home improvement, I would research and contact the relevant government agency and not ask someone who sends me an impersonal mailer, offering to connect me with a local contractor "who knows about these programs".

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- Pittsburgh, PA, USA • Feb 04, 2024
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I also received the described large post card from NRIA in my postal mail. I found the scam report on the bbb.org website and threw the post card in the recycle bin. The ScamPulse.com scam report references the scam source as being from New Jersey; but it looks like they are operating in other states (Pennsylvania). A hard address of PBM 115, 125 Herman Melville Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23606 was given. The post card was mailed under U.S. Postage PAID Norfolk, VA Permit No 261.

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- Preston Hollow, NY, USA • Jan 18, 2024
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Received a postcard in the mail to return, no postage necessary, which included various questions about my home and contact information. This was not shared, as research done online showed this as a potential scam, thus I am reporting my experience.

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- Jamestown, NY, USA • Jan 11, 2024
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I did not follow through with the form - I looked it up online and new it wasn't safe. However, I do live in a community of elderly and I am worried that someone will follow through with it. I have emailed park management to let them know. My understanding is that this is a widespread scam and that this "business" NRIA has been trying to scam people since 2008. I'm not sure why ScamPulse.com wants to do nothing about it? Maybe I will follow through with this document and give them false info to see what they try to get out of me.

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• Aug 18, 2023
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Official looking post card sent regarding official programs offered for home improvement loans 203(k) loan program

nria ref number nria-pa-070119-1039

sub ref nyw-230811

241 n ogden st

buffalo, ny 14206

address given: pbm 115, 125 harman melvlle ave

newport news, va 23606

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• Jul 26, 2023
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Received an oversized, non-colored, postcard-like mailing from the NRIA claiming "Property owners in your area qualify for a free program administered by the National Residential Improvement Association." This prompted my elderly father to fill out an application to see if he qualifies for "free home improvements." This paper looks very realistic at first glance and I did not know it was a scam until researching the internet. They have a legitimate website as well that does not appear suspicious.

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