In April 2014, Clifford Akpan contacted me via email representing himself as owner of Ecotech Pest Management. I paid him upfront $789.00 personal check (which he cashed immediately) for bat removal and bat proofing. Clifford Akpan pretended to do bat proofing on my home; bats are still entering my home. I contacted Clifford Akpan early November 2014 about removing the bat from my home he said…oh I do not service your area anymore; I mainly service the DC area, but you are still under warranty; I will come to your home on November 17, 2014. I was shocked to learn that Clifford Akpan’s company is now called Biotech Pest Management. This left a very strange feeling in my gut; I have been scammed, ripped off.
Due to the emergency issue with the live bat in my home I had to contact the State of Maryland DNR…no one has heard of Clifford Akpan for wildlife removal. I also contacted a reputable bat removal/proofing company. They came to my home and performed a thorough inspection of my home and confirmed what my gut was telling me. Clifford Akpan had performed no bat proofing work on my home. I still need to pay for the work he was paid to do, or the bats will continue to enter my property. When November 17th came around Clifford Akpan was a no show; not even a phone call. I called him again the evening of November 17th to speak to him about his shotty work….or really no work. I told him that I had no faith that he even was licensed or capable of doing bat proofing, and the right thing for him to do is refund the money he was paid, because he did not perform the work. Clifford Akpan became angry, screaming at me saying I cannot demand a refund. I hung the phone up. There is no way this guy could do work on my home. I have filed a complaint with the Maryland States Attorney General’s office because Clifford Akpan, his agents, and workers are scamming hard working American families. In America, there are consumer laws that protect consumer rights. If you give Clifford Akpan your money…you most likely are being scammed and ripped off.
Below are public records regarding EcoTech Pest Management which is no longer in good standing with the state of Maryland (no Surprise there). Biotech Pest Management as incorporated March 2014, 1-month before Clifford Akpan performed the work at my home under EcoTech (that did surprise me and validated this scam he has going).
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BETHESDA, MD 20814
ANTHONY M. SHORE, ESQ.
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CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
Good Standing: No
What does it mean when a business is not in good standing or forfeited?
Business Code: Other
Date of Formation or Registration:10/18/2011
Stock/Nonstock: N/A
Close/Not Close:Unknown
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BETHESDA, MD 20814
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COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Good Standing: Yes
What does it mean when a business is not in good standing or forfeited?
Business Code: Other
Date of Formation or Registration: 03/24/2014
Close/Not Close: Unknown
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