American Marketing Group , AMG ripoff artists (scumbags) palm beach gardens, Florida
Hello on or about 2/14/09 i received a phone call from a scumbag stating that he had a family ready to buy my timshare,but first he would need 999.00 upfront for fees related to the sale,and that i would get my money back after the sale closed,well 6 months past by nothing.So i called them back,and the customer service person told me u dd'nt get a phone call,NO I DID NOT,so she went on to tell me the buyer backed out at the last second,well i said i want my money back,she replied we won't give your money back til a sale happens,so i said well see about that.lol,so i went to 800helpfla.com which is the division of consumer services and filed a complaint 6 more months passed by i then received a phone call from amg stating they would repay me my money ok,and the lady said i would receive a phone call in a few more days to complete the return,so i got that phone call,but they told me they had to put the money back on the transaction card,and of course i cancelled it.So they said they would issue me a check instead,its been 3 months nothing so the last time i talked to them was on 4/19/10,and they told me that the check is waiting to be cut,and for me to call back the following week which i did,now i can't get threw says the number u have dialed is unavailable from ur calling area.So i called the division of consumer services and talked to my case worker ron,and he told me he would reopen the case.so now i sit and wait once again.THE END
2 Updates & Rebuttals
romancehrted
flossmoor,Illinois,
United States of America
american marketing group amg
#3Author of original report
Sat, May 01, 2010
to add to my case,i also filed a complaint on this conartist company with the attorny generals office before the lawsuit was placed.
MovingForward
Wellington,Florida,
United States of America
AMG has been sued by the attorney general for deceptive trade practices
#3General Comment
Sat, May 01, 2010
It might be too late for you to get your money back, but you can check on the lawsuit filed by Bill McCollum against American Marketing Group LLC for deceptive trade practices to see if there is anything you can do as a consumer hurt by AMG.
Here is one article for your review:
Attorney General Bill McCollum News Release
January 19, 2010
Media Contact: Sandi Copes
Phone: (850) 245-0150
TALLAHASSEE, FLAttorney General Bill McCollum today filed a lawsuit against a Palm Beach County company alleging deceptive trade practices involving timeshare resales. According to the lawsuit, American Marketing Group, LLC engaged in a systematic pattern of conduct designed and intended to induce consumers to pay an upfront fee for their timeshare resale services through a series of false and fraudulent misrepresentations.
The Attorney Generals Economic Crimes Division began investigating the company in November after receiving numerous consumer complaints. American Marketing Group, LLC allegedly used telemarketing to entice consumers to use its timeshare resale services. According to reports from consumers, the company claimed it had a buyer for the consumers timeshare, the timeshare would be sold within 120 days and if the timeshare did not sell within the 120-day period, the consumer would be refunded the upfront fee. The company then provided the consumers a written contract containing completely different language than that which was previously agreed upon by the consumer. Additionally, consumers who complained to the Attorney Generals Office reported that the company has not performed the promised services and that they were unable to contact the company or get their promised refunds.
The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction prohibiting the defendants from engaging in any timeshare resale business in the State of Florida or out of state involving Florida businesses and residents. The lawsuit also requests full restitution on behalf of all victimized consumers, civil penalties, and reimbursement for fees and costs related to the investigation
http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/pv/53FB611B93E9C510852576B0006F1DF2