Expression Media Group Alan K. Forbes Fraud, Scam, Middle Man, Money Laundering Orlando, Florida
Do Not Trust this company to do any video production, photography, and website design/marketing for you. They are a fraud!!
The owner, George Forbes (or Alan K. Forbes) is a convicted felon. He was charged with Conspiracy to Traffic In Controlled Substance in 2003, and later convicted of Criminal possession of a controlled substance in 2004. He was sentenced to 1 year in the Orange County Jail followed by, 2 years of drug offender probation followed by 3 years of regular supervised probation/parol. He later violated his probation by driving on a suspended license. He later was convicted in 2008 for criminal trespassing, and various traffic offenses. Here is the public case information:
DISPOSITIONS 05/28/2004 Disposition (Judicial Officer: Arnold, C Jeffery)
1. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSE1 - Adjudicated Guilty05/28/2004 Plea (Judicial Officer: Arnold, C Jeffery)
1. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSEGuilty (Admit)05/28/2004 Adult Type - Criminal Non Citation (Judicial Officer: Arnold, C Jeffery)
1. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSE
02/11/2003 (SDF) 893.13(1)(A)(1) (893.13(1)(A)(1))
Confinement (Effective 05/28/2004 at 12:00 AM, Min. , Max. 1 Yr Mo Days , Orange County Jail, Comment: )Credit for Time Served: Yr Mo 2 DaysSuspended for: Yr Mo DaysDrug Trafficking: Yr Mo DaysJurisdiction Retained: Yr Mo DaysDriver's License Suspended (Suspension/Revocation (With Specified Length by Court), Term: 2 Yr Mo Days , Interlock Restrictions: Yr Mo Days )State Probation (5 Yr Mo Days , Comment: )
As you can see it is in my opinion that it is only a matter of time before he does something against this community again.
It appears that Expression Media Group is a company who procures clientele then they subcontract all work from other production companies and students in the area. Students they directly pull from The F.I.R.S.T. School (one of his other fraudulent business). Expression Media Group tries to sell other peoples quality and work. Almost as if I went to McDonlads and ordered everything off the menu then microwaved it, repackaged it and sold it to you as another product...
DO NOT TRUST them! Who knows this guy may still be in the business of drug deals and uses this company as a way to launder money...
If you are interested in utilizing their services then make sure to ask A LOT of questions about who their crew is then talk with the subcontracted companies FIRST. Expression Media Group has a flashy website and a great 'look', but it is just that a 'look'. It is NOT their quality. Do you really want criminals working for you corporation who can be tied to the drug world. I don't not in this economy. You have been warned!
Don't get conned into thinking your getting a professional job like their website says and what Alan meets with you about. next thing you know you'll have a bunch of students show up to shoot YOUR product.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
anonymous
United States of AmericaExpression Media Group Orlando, FL
#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Thu, April 19, 2012
After much investigation it has been determined this post is not a real post from a consumer. It has been determined this post is from a disgruntled employee that was terminated due to obvious reasons, and others based on severe mis conduct. The allegations from the disgruntled employee are obviously outragious. Further into our investigation, it was found that this disgruntled employee became a managing partner at a start up production company located in Orlando, FL as well. We have reached out to the former employee, the start up production company, and it's other owners. We hope to resolve any issues with the employee soon.
*Expression Media Group is a legal corporation filed under the law of Florida
* We invite you to ask as many questions as possible, and visit our actual office, facilities, view our recent projects, talk to "Actual Clients"
*Alan K. Forbes has over 10 years working in digital media with numerous satisfied clients, and no legitimate reported complaints.
* See who recommends Alan Forbes @ linkedin.com
* We are excited to offer real world experience to the F.I.R.S.T. School students, and students of other Digital Media schools in the area by giving them the opportunity to intern on small productions.
View Expression Media Group Productions @ www.vimeo.com/channels/expressionmediagroup
Thank you to all of our satisfied clients.