Complaint Review: Nationwide Trust REO

Nationwide REO Group/Nationwide REO Trust or possibly some very simular name.  Started with a Phone call From Chris Hewitt with a lucrative investment that would give a 200 to 300 percent return on amount i vested in a timely manner in 30 to 60 days.

The investment I made started September 2010, for $5100.00.I started out wiith either Joe Ebsteen or Chris Hewitt.  I was given three phone numbers and one Fax number 800 341-8681,866-532-5000,646-353-0919, Fax #305-9314795, and a Michael Marks 646-399-8986 and he gave me a temparary Acct. #MC44172.

The phone #'s above eventually were not in service and during the time they were in service it was almost impossible to talk to either one.  Out of office, out to lunch, off today, he will be back shortly, care to leave a message witch I did to get a call back.  Sometime I would get called, but most of the time not.  When I did make contact I would be pushed off to one of the other named individuals named above, or told one of them would be taking over my account.

This all went on for a year with all types of excuses for not getting a return on my investment.  The above individuals named above were working out of New York, and eventually my account was switched to Tom Martin in Florida.  I contacted him and got the same run around as before.

I decided to travel from SC to Fl to see Tom Martin face to face.  He seemed like a very likable fellow with a small family and seemed to have his ducks in a row.  The meeting with him was very cordual and he assured me that he was going to take a personal interest in my account and was sure he would a have buyer in short order. 

Several weeks went by and I had not heard from him so called his office.  He informed me that they were having an acution the following week and would let me know something at that time.  I said if I hadn't heard from by the end of next week I would be calling him.  No call returned.  I kept calling each day and a woman, I assume a secretary,  Would be answering the calls where before he or some other associate would answere and connect me with him.

The woman that started answering my calls would say he was not in, or out to lunch or any number reasons that I was unable to talk to him.  I finally got a letter from him that had a title actually it was "Quit Claim Deed" of the property that I owned, it was dated 10/ 9/10, I received it 2/14/11

In the two weeks prior to 5/9/11 I had called Tom 8 times or more.  5/9/11 I made contact and he told me things have slowed down a lot and didn't have any buyers yet.  Said he would call me as soon as he had a sale.  I said if I don't hear from him I would call him in about two weeks.

Was unable to make contact with him any more.  Then I receive a letter 12/22/11 from County of Wayn, Raymond J. Wojtowicz, Treasurer, Detroijt Michigan stating my property address was tax delinquent-possible forclosure.  The amount $6113.64 if paid in December 2011 , $62171.23, if paid Jan. 2012,$6228.61 if paid Feb. 2012.   Of course the way this investment had been going I did not pay the taxs and the property was foreclosed for the taxes.

I did check with a Detroit Realitor and he told me the propery area that I was inquiring about was in  a very depressed area and the buildings were normally in such bad shape they would hardly be saleable.

The $5100.00 investment was sent by FedEx US Airbill, did not use crdit card, wish I had, but they were smart enough to use FedEx method.  Also the money was sent to Madison Title Agency, Chris Hewitt, Ph. 866-500-6234

At one time I was asked by Madison Title Agency if I would accept $15,500.00 for the property I have.  I accepted the offer, nothing came of it.  Later I figured it was just bait to keep interested or quiet.  That was the proceedure asked to accept or decline an offer.