Everest Consumer Services/CCR Everest scammed me for the $299.00 as well. Please read this, I found their REAL address, among other things. Champlain New York
Re:
Everest Consumer Services
100A Walnut St. D15 #147
Champlain, NY
12919
I feel like such an idiot, because I too, have been ripped off by Everest Consumer Services. What's more, I also believe, that CCR is in on the scam. Oh, and why does Wachovia Bank(of Philadephia)continue to cash checks from these people? back in mid-July I recieved a call(at my mom's house, of all places) from a man named Jack(I doubt that's his real name, or that any of them do use their actual names).
He offered me a Mastercard, with a $2,400 limit. He stated, that my package would also come with a credit repair kit, and some coupons. This sounded ideal for me, since I've been attempting to clean up my credit, and improve my credit score. I thought nothing of the phone call, being as I've applied for(legitimate) credit cards before, via the phone(and they've used similar proceedures).
However, I should have snapped, at the mention of a $299.00 one-time membership fee. I was stupid, and I just assumed, that I would have to pay some kind of security deposit(for any credit card), since I have really bad credit.
I then allowed another man, to obtain my checking information, as well as the name of my local branch. They also recorded the above-mentioned conversation. The funds were debited from my checking account, on July 19th, of 2004. It's been almost 6 weeks, and I still haven't recieved my card, or even the materials, that I had been promised, in order to get started. I'm now in the process, of disputing the authorization, of that particular transaction.
Fraud charges have been filed, and those at Everest Consumer Services, are presently being investigated, by the ACH Police. Luckily, I reported the loss within 60 days, which is required, according to the terms of my banking agreement. In other words, I hope they'll succeed, in having the funds re-credited to my checking account.
By the way, I've since contacted the Better Business Bureau (BBB). I typed in the number, that they advised me to take note of, pertaining to the customer care agency, that is supposedly affiliated with Everest Consumer Services(CCR).
If you all ask me, CCR is just an alias used by Everest Consumer Services. That phone number(866-276-1478) was traced back, to none other than Everest Consumer Services, and their REAL address is the one I have included, at the top of this page. Lats go kick down their door, and demand a refund, shall we? And yes, you were all right as rain, about there being no such business located at 235 Peach Tree St. Suite 400, in Atlanta, GA.
I suspect, there is no such company as CCR either. I have a hunch, that CCR, and Everest Consumer Services are one and the same. Why else then, would they have the same telephone number? In closing, I would hope that my letter may have helped some of you, who have been ripped off like me. If you would, please report them to the BBB(Div. of New York using the zip code: 12919). If enough complaints are filed, regarding Everest Consumer Services, then their company will be taken down. These people deserve to be arrested, and sued, for all their lousy business is worth. Personally, I have every intention to exact revenge, by any means necessary.
Marianne
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
U.S.A.
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9 Updates & Rebuttals
Michael
Mt. Laurel,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Netchex is issuing Refunds
#10Consumer Suggestion
Sat, October 09, 2004
I received a refund of my $299 from Lisa Miller of Netchex. See my report of 10/02/04.
Donna
Fort Worth,Texas,
U.S.A.
Champlain, New York (SCAMplain, New York)
#10Consumer Comment
Mon, September 27, 2004
This is a known fact, for many years that these PO Boxes are rented in Champlain, Plattsburgh and other small border towns.
One of many articles about Champlain, New York.
CLICK HERE to see the Canadian TV Show called w5 that was inspired by Rip-off Report along with general info & victim information.
They have to have an address in the US for many reason, To give the US victims a feeling they are dealing with people in the US, and ALSO so they can open accounts in the US. Usually with a legitimate bank. The accounts are nothing more than Sweep Accounts. The money goes in, and leaves immediately OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
Please contact PHONEBUSTERS # www.PHONEBUSTERS.COM and the FTC @ WWW.FTC.GOV
and all that was mentioned in previous post.
Donna
Fort Worth,Texas,
U.S.A.
Champlain, New York (SCAMplain, New York)
#10Consumer Comment
Mon, September 27, 2004
This is a known fact, for many years that these PO Boxes are rented in Champlain, Plattsburgh and other small border towns.
One of many articles about Champlain, New York.
CLICK HERE to see the Canadian TV Show called w5 that was inspired by Rip-off Report along with general info & victim information.
They have to have an address in the US for many reason, To give the US victims a feeling they are dealing with people in the US, and ALSO so they can open accounts in the US. Usually with a legitimate bank. The accounts are nothing more than Sweep Accounts. The money goes in, and leaves immediately OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
Please contact PHONEBUSTERS # www.PHONEBUSTERS.COM and the FTC @ WWW.FTC.GOV
and all that was mentioned in previous post.
Donna
Fort Worth,Texas,
U.S.A.
Champlain, New York (SCAMplain, New York)
#10Consumer Comment
Mon, September 27, 2004
This is a known fact, for many years that these PO Boxes are rented in Champlain, Plattsburgh and other small border towns.
One of many articles about Champlain, New York.
CLICK HERE to see the Canadian TV Show called w5 that was inspired by Rip-off Report along with general info & victim information.
They have to have an address in the US for many reason, To give the US victims a feeling they are dealing with people in the US, and ALSO so they can open accounts in the US. Usually with a legitimate bank. The accounts are nothing more than Sweep Accounts. The money goes in, and leaves immediately OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
Please contact PHONEBUSTERS # www.PHONEBUSTERS.COM and the FTC @ WWW.FTC.GOV
and all that was mentioned in previous post.
Donna
Fort Worth,Texas,
U.S.A.
Champlain, New York (SCAMplain, New York)
#10Consumer Comment
Mon, September 27, 2004
This is a known fact, for many years that these PO Boxes are rented in Champlain, Plattsburgh and other small border towns.
One of many articles about Champlain, New York.
CLICK HERE to see the Canadian TV Show called w5 that was inspired by Rip-off Report along with general info & victim information.
They have to have an address in the US for many reason, To give the US victims a feeling they are dealing with people in the US, and ALSO so they can open accounts in the US. Usually with a legitimate bank. The accounts are nothing more than Sweep Accounts. The money goes in, and leaves immediately OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
Please contact PHONEBUSTERS # www.PHONEBUSTERS.COM and the FTC @ WWW.FTC.GOV
and all that was mentioned in previous post.
Martin
Oklahoma City,Oklahoma,
U.S.A.
Possible Refund if You've Been Scammed
#10Consumer Suggestion
Sun, September 26, 2004
If you have already been ripped off by this company, you may have some luck filing an official complaint with the office of the attorney general of the state of New York. You can contact them via phone at 516-562-3282, or view their website:
http://ww.oag.state.ny.us
If you do obtain a complaint form, the address listed at the top is not where you should mail it. Instead, send it to:
Office of Attorney General
70 Clinton Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
In order to file a complaint, you will need to have a copy of your bank statement showing the withdrawl (or an image of the cleared "check" they sent through) to attach to the form. It will also require you to fill out information about the company against whom you are complaining, so make sure to include their full address and phone number along with your description of how you were defrauded. It's not a guarantee that you'll receive a refund of your money, but it's one of the best options I've found so far.
Michael
Mt. Laurel,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Let's Track These Thieves Down In Their Den. Donna from Ft. Worth, Please respond to this!!
#10Consumer Suggestion
Sun, September 26, 2004
This is in response to Donna from Ft. Worth. Good job tracking down Everest's P.o. Boxes in Champlain NY. I was wondering how you know that CCR is located in Montreal. I find it very believable because Champlain NY is a stone's throw from the Canadian border, so it's a short drive from Montreal.
If they are in Canada, we could contact the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Montreal P.D., and maybe even Interpol! I relly want to get these guys.
Marianne
Rio Rancho,New Mexico,
U.S.A.
I still don't believe, that there's any such business, located at 235 Peach Tree St. in Atlanta, Georgia.
#10Author of original report
Fri, September 10, 2004
Okay,
So maybe a lot of you HAVE lost faith, in the BBB. Though in my opinion, filing a complaint with the BBB, concerning the rip-off antics of those creeps, over at Everest Consumer Services, is definitely worth a shot. I am also thinking of filing complaints, with various other oganizations as well. Do you all know of any good ones?
I am fully prepared, to do whatever is humanly possible, in order to make sure these people suffer, as badly as I have, during the course of these past two months. When I typed CCR's assumed phone # into the system, over at the BBB, it came back to this address:
100A Walnut St. D15 #147
Champlain, NY
12919
Due to the fact, that the particuar sum, of $299.00 was debited from my checking account, those at my bank, believe that I could very-well get the funds re-credited to my account. Among other reasons, this is due to the fact, that I never gave Everest Consumer Services any written authorization, in which to withdraw the funds from my account.
I recently puchased a brand-new vehicle, and my expenses are adding up. What's more, I was planning on taking a short vacation, more than 2 months ago, when this happened to me. Like many of you, I am an innocent victim of credit card fraud. I cannot afford to be cheated out of $299.00. Can you say revenge? Everest Consumer Services will pay, and pay dearly, for what they have done to me.
My finances have become an awful mess since then. What if that particular piece of information, regarding the actual location of Everest Consumer Services IS accurate? Why else would that phone #, supposedly for CCR(1-866-276-1478), have been traced to Everest? I think, that it's because CCR, and Everest, are one and the same.
Donna
Fort Worth,Texas,
U.S.A.
Everest Consumer Services does NOT have an office, only a few PO boxes in Champlain NY
#10Consumer Comment
Fri, September 10, 2004
Everest Consumer Services does NOT have an office, only a few PO boxes (As most of the scams do) Hundred's in Champlain NY.
CCR DOES have an office in Montreal, Quebec, and I hope those guys, Rueben Ross, Steve Kennedy and Neil Haboush,et al, are shaking in their boots right now!