Avalon VIP Assistants, LLC Avalon Services SCAM ARTIST miami, Florida
I started working for this company at the end of July. I did everything Peter Viento asked. I looked up limo companies, translators, and a russian art gallery. Well I actually fell for that one and gave him my checking account number. He deposited 2 transaction into my account( both have cleared) and I sent them to russia. Then I read a news report on AOL and started doing some research on this company and found another rip off report on them. The story sound the same. I then contacted Peter and he told me that the person was a competitor or ex employee that did not do their job. After that the website started changing, new phone number, then I notice something on the bottom of the hiring page. It was for a company called 5star concierge out of New York. I looked them up and the same stories started showing up. The BBB closed them down. I also looked up Peter's IP address from where he sent emails. It is showing that he is in England. To this date I have not received a paycheck and all of my emails have been ignored. So to who ever reads this stay away from them I do not know what they get out of it.
4 Updates & Rebuttals
keeg2474
Hernando,Florida,
United States of America
to the person that worked for them for 9 months
#5Author of original report
Mon, September 20, 2010
Well to whomever this last poster was, you must have visited the office in your dreams. That is because it does not exist, I have called the owners of the building they have never heard of this company, in fact the suite number belongs to an government agency. You are just upset, Peter, that you are going to have to shut the website down sooner then you planned. Yeah you can say your name is James, but we know the truth. Same kind of grammar and misspelled words as the website. Maybe you should not have played people for idiots. I have also contacted the BBB and they cannot locate the office. The fax number is out of South Dakota. The main office phone is a cell phone out of Miami. All of this can be found on the internet if you know where to look.
James
United States of AmericaAvalon - part time position
#5UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wed, August 18, 2010
I have been working with Avalon for 9 months. I was provided with a company card to make any purchases though I am in TX and the head office is in Florida.
I have had a chance to visit their Florida office and this company is realy, they paid me bi-weekly and I had no problems with checks. I beleieve you were scammed by someone. But I met Peter and the rest of the crew. These are real people. So bevare of scam artists and alway prove you call the phone number on the real website. Avalon webstie was avalon-services.com and I was not aware of any other websites.
I found a fulltime job, but consider these couple monthes such a great experience to me. James
keeg2474
Hernando,Florida,
United States of America
Wire transfers into account Western Union out
#5Author of original report
Mon, August 16, 2010
It was wire transferred into my account then I was directed to get all of the money out and western union it to Russia. Here is the thing It has been over 2 weeks and nothing has bounced. I have contacted the "art gallery" and they are willing to send the money back. I have also contacted the bank and have started a fraud report on these people and have contacted the police on it. I have also contacted the BBB in the state.
Flynrider
Phoenix,Arizona,
USA
See ripoff report 624144
#5Consumer Comment
Mon, August 16, 2010
It'll probably sound familiar.
Just out of curiosity, how did they get the money into your bank account. Check or wire transfer? Also, how did you send the money to Russia.
If legitimate bank wires were used for both sides of the transaction, then this would appear to be a simple money laundering scheme. If checks or Western Union/Moneygram transfers were involved, then it's possible that the checks are going to bounce in the future.
Either way, it stinks of a scam. Legitimate companies do not use their employees personal bank accounts in this manner.