Darlene Bishop - Ameritex Brokers - Bob Miller - Kathy Ellis - Brenda Talley Deceit, Lying, Had to beg for information, refused to return emails, calls, kept personal and company records, never found one valid investor but claimed to have many and states on site all the many accounts they have ripoff Odessa Texas
Ameritex Brokers LLC claims to be many things among which is Investment Brokers to which I have a signed contract from them stating they would locate and secure funding for my company.
Originally they worked with local brokers in my local area and they told my local brokers at that time they were direct investors, (LIE 1), then when I had some issues arise that my local brokers could not handle, Bob Miller, one of the associates for Ameritex, suggested that I leave my local brokers and signed directly with Ameritex. I did this in December. I was told at that time that there was an investor that looked over my BP and Executive Summary and was ready to close the 3.5M deal but needed a few more articles. I located these and submitted.
Never heard from Mr. Miller for over 10 days after that and had to make repeated calls to him. Once he returned my call, he then said that the investor changed his mind. I was very upset as Ameritex had my personal and company records.
Then I was put on a conference call with Bob Miller and Darlene Bishop and they told me that they had many others very interested in my company and could and would secure me funding before the end of Jan. (LIE 2) When I never receieve updates and as the end of the month became closer I called both Bob Miller and Darlene Bishop and always went to voicemail or never would return my emails.
I became very upset and went to their website and tried to find someone I could contact for information. Now going into the 3rd month with no investor or anything close to it, yet still under contract and they stated that they had all these investors and would close deal. I believed them and did not seek additional brokers. While I did not pay any money upfront, they still cost me money, time and effort believing in their efforts.
After speaking with Kathy Ellis, she informed me that Ms. Bishop was extremely bad about returning calls or emails and that she has has other complaints and one lady got so mad she promised to help, she went out on her own and found her own funding.
Each time I would indicate to Ms. Bishop my concerns she would try to make me feel bad about requesting information or updates. Then when I became upset she said she would hire someone to work full time just on my behalf. When the first week went by and I called to request information I was informed that Ms. Bishop bought a list of possible investors and they were going down the list.
In a weeks time this young lady contact 3. Now into the 4th month with no action. I called and emailed Ms. Bishop and she refused to contact me. Then I was told that one of her partners a Joe Shaner that was working on my project was being turned into the FBI for wirefraud. I ask Ms. Bishop to return all of my information and she refused then and still has not done so.
I then became to feel very uncomfortable so I called Joe Shaner from the number she gave me months ago and when I did so he stated to me he left Ameritex Brokers LLC due to all the lies and he was not under investigation, etc. I then emailed Ms. Bishop to indicate my concerns to which she finally emails me back terminated our agreement, etc. I then told her I was terminated Ameritex on lies and deceit and I wanted a signed statement to the fact that she nor anyone in her company would use my private company or personal information without my permission, to date she refuses to provide.
Stephen
Orlando, Florida
U.S.A.
5 Updates & Rebuttals
Stephen
Orlando,Florida,
U.S.A.
AMERITEX LLC HAS LIED ONCE AGAIN
#6Author of original report
Tue, May 15, 2007
To Whom this may concern:
AMERITEX BROKERS LLC has REPEATELY LIED AND WILL NOT EVEN RETURN CALLS TO THE BBB.
First, Ameritex Brokers LLC and Darlene Bishop indicated that WERE in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS and I have a CONTRACT TO PROVE IT THAT OUR COMPANY HAD TO SIGN!
She refused to return ANY calls or emails without begging her. Then when Darlene Bishop requested that we end our relationship with our previous brokers who were also advised that Ameritex Brokers were in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS, I was told to ask who they contacted so we would not cross lines. Ameritex Brokers LLC told me that was common buisness pratice, yet when I requested the same from them, they refused.
Mrs. Bishop was informed that Ms. Hart DOES IN FACT work for the STATE Department and Ms. Bishop had repeatly called our office to advise that many investors were interested in our company leading us on a 4 month chase. Ms. Kathy Ellis, her business partner and relative, indicated to our office that Ms. Bishop has had MANY complaints and did not return calls like she should.
Bottom line, STAY AWAY FROM AMERITEX BROKERS! I will gladly email anyone a copy of the sign contract she required us to sign and at one time she posted the many "so called" clients she had provided funding for and I have a copy of that, but of course she has removed that from her site. And her remark about not charging me a cent, HA! A REAL Investment Broker only takes a percentage AFTER the funding is final. Ameritex Brokers LLC cost my company plenty of money for the time we allowed them to seek funding and all we ended up with was lies.
Stephen
Orlando,Florida,
U.S.A.
AMERITEX LLC HAS LIED ONCE AGAIN
#6Author of original report
Tue, May 15, 2007
To Whom this may concern:
AMERITEX BROKERS LLC has REPEATELY LIED AND WILL NOT EVEN RETURN CALLS TO THE BBB.
First, Ameritex Brokers LLC and Darlene Bishop indicated that WERE in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS and I have a CONTRACT TO PROVE IT THAT OUR COMPANY HAD TO SIGN!
She refused to return ANY calls or emails without begging her. Then when Darlene Bishop requested that we end our relationship with our previous brokers who were also advised that Ameritex Brokers were in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS, I was told to ask who they contacted so we would not cross lines. Ameritex Brokers LLC told me that was common buisness pratice, yet when I requested the same from them, they refused.
Mrs. Bishop was informed that Ms. Hart DOES IN FACT work for the STATE Department and Ms. Bishop had repeatly called our office to advise that many investors were interested in our company leading us on a 4 month chase. Ms. Kathy Ellis, her business partner and relative, indicated to our office that Ms. Bishop has had MANY complaints and did not return calls like she should.
Bottom line, STAY AWAY FROM AMERITEX BROKERS! I will gladly email anyone a copy of the sign contract she required us to sign and at one time she posted the many "so called" clients she had provided funding for and I have a copy of that, but of course she has removed that from her site. And her remark about not charging me a cent, HA! A REAL Investment Broker only takes a percentage AFTER the funding is final. Ameritex Brokers LLC cost my company plenty of money for the time we allowed them to seek funding and all we ended up with was lies.
Stephen
Orlando,Florida,
U.S.A.
AMERITEX LLC HAS LIED ONCE AGAIN
#6Author of original report
Tue, May 15, 2007
To Whom this may concern:
AMERITEX BROKERS LLC has REPEATELY LIED AND WILL NOT EVEN RETURN CALLS TO THE BBB.
First, Ameritex Brokers LLC and Darlene Bishop indicated that WERE in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS and I have a CONTRACT TO PROVE IT THAT OUR COMPANY HAD TO SIGN!
She refused to return ANY calls or emails without begging her. Then when Darlene Bishop requested that we end our relationship with our previous brokers who were also advised that Ameritex Brokers were in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS, I was told to ask who they contacted so we would not cross lines. Ameritex Brokers LLC told me that was common buisness pratice, yet when I requested the same from them, they refused.
Mrs. Bishop was informed that Ms. Hart DOES IN FACT work for the STATE Department and Ms. Bishop had repeatly called our office to advise that many investors were interested in our company leading us on a 4 month chase. Ms. Kathy Ellis, her business partner and relative, indicated to our office that Ms. Bishop has had MANY complaints and did not return calls like she should.
Bottom line, STAY AWAY FROM AMERITEX BROKERS! I will gladly email anyone a copy of the sign contract she required us to sign and at one time she posted the many "so called" clients she had provided funding for and I have a copy of that, but of course she has removed that from her site. And her remark about not charging me a cent, HA! A REAL Investment Broker only takes a percentage AFTER the funding is final. Ameritex Brokers LLC cost my company plenty of money for the time we allowed them to seek funding and all we ended up with was lies.
Stephen
Orlando,Florida,
U.S.A.
AMERITEX LLC HAS LIED ONCE AGAIN
#6Author of original report
Tue, May 15, 2007
To Whom this may concern:
AMERITEX BROKERS LLC has REPEATELY LIED AND WILL NOT EVEN RETURN CALLS TO THE BBB.
First, Ameritex Brokers LLC and Darlene Bishop indicated that WERE in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS and I have a CONTRACT TO PROVE IT THAT OUR COMPANY HAD TO SIGN!
She refused to return ANY calls or emails without begging her. Then when Darlene Bishop requested that we end our relationship with our previous brokers who were also advised that Ameritex Brokers were in fact INVESTMENT BROKERS, I was told to ask who they contacted so we would not cross lines. Ameritex Brokers LLC told me that was common buisness pratice, yet when I requested the same from them, they refused.
Mrs. Bishop was informed that Ms. Hart DOES IN FACT work for the STATE Department and Ms. Bishop had repeatly called our office to advise that many investors were interested in our company leading us on a 4 month chase. Ms. Kathy Ellis, her business partner and relative, indicated to our office that Ms. Bishop has had MANY complaints and did not return calls like she should.
Bottom line, STAY AWAY FROM AMERITEX BROKERS! I will gladly email anyone a copy of the sign contract she required us to sign and at one time she posted the many "so called" clients she had provided funding for and I have a copy of that, but of course she has removed that from her site. And her remark about not charging me a cent, HA! A REAL Investment Broker only takes a percentage AFTER the funding is final. Ameritex Brokers LLC cost my company plenty of money for the time we allowed them to seek funding and all we ended up with was lies.
Darlene
Odessa,Texas,
U.S.A.
We NEVER asked for a Penny from any of our Clients
#6REBUTTAL Owner of company
Mon, May 14, 2007
Steve O'Connor has be informed many times in the past that my company is not and does not claim to be an Investment Broker. We are Commercial Brokers. They are two totally different types of brokers. Steve was taken from Mike and Debra, another broker team for $10K long before we made contact with him and now it seems like my company is taking all the hits for there bad doings to him. I have never nor have any of my other associates ever asked for a penny from him or any other clients. We only get paid a small percentage when we get a loan funded. I felt that he had a great internet product, so I took him on as a client to help him seek funding for $3.5MM. Not knowing that this man was going to drive everyone in my company crazy. He had no skin in the game and investors/lenders after carefully reviewing his file just were not interested. The lenders were also scared to take the risk due to the fact that under his leadership his ex-partner Bill Sauer ripped off his company and stold all the money and split. With nothing in writing to back his story, lenders just were not ready to take the risk.
There were no lies that were said to him. However he had two friends start emailing me harrasing emails saying that they worked for the state (Melaine Hart & Ruth Warfield) after we checked with the US State Department and found that they did NOT work there we informed him that we knew he had put his friends up to this and that these two ladies who were sending me threating emails were not any kind of a state rep whatsoever. So even after the stress he put me through I still tryed to help him find funding but when he calls my associates and tells them that he is sueing me (for know reason)and then stated one lie after another, I then terminated our contract. There is nothing in any contract that (any broker) in this world that states you have to find funding and put up with being called names and threatening emails, text messages and voice mail. I have everyone of these saved to back up my story (THE TRUTH). Steve is unstable because he lost money to another group of brokers and I'm sorry but that is not my fault. I NEVER ASKED FOR NOR DID I EVER TAKE ONE PENNY FROM THIS MAN.
I am tired of him harrasing me! He told 3 different associates of mine that he will do everything in his power to have my business closed down. This man is sour for all the wrong reasons and trying destroy other peoples lifes is not the way to fix your own. Beside, I have several very happy and very pleased clients that will tell you that my company doesn't lie, steal or cheat anyone out of money, we get paid only when our clients get there money. So, were is the Rip-Off? I will not entertain his child games by writing to hundreds of websites about him or even other companies that really do rip-off people because my time is to valuable to my clients who appreciate me and my hard working asscoiates.
Just to make it clear, he did not beg form information. He would call Myself and my other associates daily to get the same updates that the other one had just gave him. So that is a lie on his part! No one ever refused to email him until he started calling us names in his emails. He even caused one of my associates to lose his job as a realtor, he was a part time broker for me. Now, how sorry is that!!! I have many Valid investors/lenders, it's just that his whole background did not appeal to them. And there is nothing in writing that states that I have to release my investors/lenders to him as that is my lively hood. And will someone please tell me how in the world do you return company information back to someone when it was emailed from the start. Okay, I'll email you back what you already emailed me but that doesn't mean that it doesn't that I still don't have it. Try to make more sence! I have no reason to us his or any of my clients personal information as I do not want to spend my time in jail!! That is common sence!!!
The bottom line is, I worked for free for several months to help this man and this is the payback I get!!! Never work for free, it just doesn't payoff!
Darlene Bishop
Owner
Odessa, Texas
USA