Complaint Review: Mark Friedman

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In 2003 Vince Tarter and his wife, Corrie tugged on my husbands heartstrings and played him like a fiddle. Vince was supposed to be a friend but ripped us off to the tune of $20000. We almost could not have a wedding because of them. He promised us for months and months to pay us back.Oh his jockey friend was going to help, oh his producer friend was going to help. Oh yeah, he paid... with a forged check. When confronted his answer was too bad but his needs came first. We have never seen one dime of our money and I would really like to find this guy. Beware of any money received from him. I am sure it is not worth the paper it was printed on.

There was a dispute. The dispute has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of all parties concerned.

After my last posting I was able to do some additional research and investigation and was able to re-evaluate Mark Friedman and Vincent Tarter's involvement in what I assumed was a "rip off". The company to whom I paid $25,000.00, Transcontinental Incorporated, was unable to perform what they represented to Friedman, Tarter and therefore, myself as well.

I have satisfactoraly resolved my financial and philosophical differences with Friedman and Tarter and I now conside this matter closed with no further commentary.

I was ripped off by a man named Vince Tarter and his wife, Corriane in the Palm Desert area approximately six to seven years ago to the tune of over $5,000.

I was working at Mathis Brothers Furniture at the time as a salesperson. Vince and his wife came in and over the course of 2 months ordered approximately $35,000 worth of furniture.

During that time he earned my trust and proceeded to offer to supplement my income by providing me access to purchase FBI seized luxury vehicles at steep discounts prior to auction via a friend he went to college with who was now in the bureau.

I was trusting and had a baby on the way...and stupid.

Needless to say, all his checks for the furniture eventually bounced (after taking about half with) and I never saw car or dime one.

By sheer chance, a friend who also worked at Mathis Bros and knew the situation saw him in a restaurant was able to follow him. Instead of doing what we really wanted to (taking the money), we were able to convince and direct the police his way...turns out my losses were nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands he had scammed from scores of people along the way who were eventually named in the criminal complaint.

I was awarded $5,500 in restitution that I have yet to see a nickel of.
He know spent a few years in jail thanks to our efforts, but if he is out PLEASE don't let yourself be fooled any more than you already have.

He is an amazing con-man, but he is heartless; he preys on anyone and everyone without discrimination or remorse. Most of the folks who went to his court proceeding were elderly.

If you have any idea how to reach him, please let me know where he works and/or how to contact him.

I lost a lot more than the money when he ripped me off...I lost my family, eventually my job, and maybe worst of all, I lost faith in humanity for many years.

Hope this helps...

Please respond with any further details I can provide to you or vice-versa.

Thank you much,

Geo

I would like to clarify a couple of statements that I made on this page.   I have done business with both of these people, and in my statements above it looks as if they together scammed me out of $13000.  In fact I made deals with each of them  separately.   What i felt was me being scammed was really was a misunderstanding that turned into a business dispute.  As with  many things sometimes  people dont see eye to eye, deals go sideways and what was intended to work out just doesnt.  I have since had my issues with Mark Friedman addressed and they are being resolve in a fair manner.  Also with Vincent Tarter the same should be said, that because of unforeseen circumstances things did not go as planned, but at this point are being resolved.  

Sorry for the delay in getting back to both of you... I wanted to be fair and give these people an opportunity to pay up... If you would like to talk and get more info, please send me an email to (((ROR redacted))) with Mark's name on the Subject line...

I was the person who posted that i too was scammed by these guys for over $13000.  

I have never heard of Mark Friedman before a week ago when he contacted me impersonating a lawyer representing an individual that I had an issue with.  I started searching around the internet after he contacted me, he called me from the number listed above so it was easy to find this page.
I would now like to find out all information I can on Mark, does he work in an attorney's office, or what?
After my short contact with him I can see how the above would be believable.  If you can contact me with any information I would appreciate it as I plan to pursue this issue to the fullest with Mr. Friedman.
Thank You.