Complaint Review: Darren Sanford

Industry producer and owner of registered name The Kollective, Darren Sanford, has committed fraud for $3300 USD. Darren Sanford pretended to work for Hollywood based production company karma Kollective in which he stated to be a co-creator and head producer in the company. Darren used Karma Kollective, as well as his company, The Kollective as a vehicle that he stated worked with entertainment law firm Sheppard & Cohen when bringing on talent. As a talent, Darren Sanford brought Jenna to meetings with both production companies (Karma Kollective and The Kollective) where Jenna was told she would be signed on to projects and therefore would be able to submit for a U.S. visa as a working actress and host through these production companies and their law firm Sheppard and Cohen. Once Jennas paperwork was filled out for homeland security, she submitted it to law firm, Sheppard & Cohen as well as a cashiers cheque for $3300 and gave it to Darren Sanford personally, who claimed to be Jennas employer as a producer in the United States.

Darren Sanford promised to submit Jennas papers as her representation at both The Kollective and Karma Kollective, in which he persuaded that he would handle her paperwork as a sponsor and employer in accordance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. After months without hearing back, no retainer agreement, and unreturned phone calls, e-mails and texts from Darren; Jenna decided to contact Karma Kollective to find out more details.  The real owners and creators of the company, Edy Enriquez and Yamani Watkins informed Jenna that they took the meetings with Darren as a contact in the industry and were unaware of his plans to help me with my immigration papers. They also informed Jenna that Darren was in fact not part of the company and had been misrepresenting them.  They explained that they had met with him in the past about possible projects but nothing panned out. They also informed Jenna that they were aware of his other company The Kollective although they were not familiar with any of the work that had actually been executed through that company.

Darren Sanford has responded to Jennas e-mails and phone calls regarding the return of the money after receiving this information but has made no attempt in returning Jennas $3300. It has been eight months since giving Darren Sanford the cheque to Sheppard & Cohen and Jenna still has not heard from the law firm regarding. Please be on notice when doing business with Darren Sanford or The Kollective. Karma Kollective has maintained their integrity and should not be reprimanded for Darren Sanfords dishonest behavior with their unfortunate association.