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  • Report:  #142332

Complaint Review: Fraction IT FindaComputerGuy.com - Houston Texas

Reported By:
- Little Rock, Arkansas,
Submitted:
Updated:

Fraction IT FindaComputerGuy.com
10301 Northwest Freeway Houston, 77092 Texas, U.S.A.
Phone:
800-393-5910
Web:
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Tell us has your experience with this business or person been good? What's this?
I own a computer services company in Little Rock. Just over a month ago, my partner signed us up as sub-contractors to FindaComputerGuy.com. What that means is, when a business or residential customer contacts them and asks for service in Little Rock, we would provide the service(s) needed as representatives of FindaComputerGuy.com. The customer is billed after work is completed, and then our payment is made from those funds.

In the very first of April, we were contacted about doing our first job for them. The appointment with the customer was on Apr 06, 2005. At 2:00PM, the job was completed, and later that same day, the required paperwork was transmitted to FindaComputerGuy.com for billing and payment.

A few days later, in a phone conversation, we were told that the client had made payment and our check was being mailed that very day (our payment for the services we provided). Now it is more than a month later, and we still have not been paid.

In approximately half a dozen phone calls to the company, and 4 emails with the principal of Fraction IT (the LLC behind FindaComputerGuy.com), Linn Boyd, we still have not been paid. Every employee we have talked to has been clueless about our payment, and no one has yet produced a reason why we haven't been paid. It seems that the purpose of any contact with the company is designed to put you off further and further and delay payment as long as possible.

I would rather not have to place this report here, but I think it is important that any companies or independant computer techs should know about our experience with FindaComputerGuy.com, and be that they may not be paid for services they provide, either. Also, after all that I would be very hesitant to contact them for service on my computer, if it was needed.

Shan

Little Rock, Arkansas
U.S.A.


9 Updates & Rebuttals

John

Orlando,
Florida,
U.S.A.
I filed a complaint with the Houston B B B

#2UPDATE EX-employee responds

Sat, December 17, 2005

I did work for them on Dec 3rd, 2005 and all I've gotten is a bunch of run arounds and excuses. The amount they owe me is relatively small but they will pay, one way or another. I am now gathering information to see what type of complaint I can file with the Attorney General's office in Texas.


Elliott

Abergavenny,
Europe,
United Kingdom
Note

#3Consumer Comment

Thu, October 27, 2005

The person posting the original post is clearly not the same as any of the others, so there is at least two people involved, and if there are two, then there are more than likely more. One customer badly mistreated is bad, but two is heinous. Please read my constructive comments in (http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff146769.htm) However, I would like to point something out. If you require proof then ask Lynn. The fact is that Lynn can prove he has paid these people by scanning in a check with the digits missing, or show us records of his bank details of check or bacs transfers (you do not need to show anything that does not pertain to these discussions). The problem is that I don't think he will. I believe this company is either fraudulently keeping payments or it has actually no money aside from the income because of some problem. There are bureaus to check on credit scores and if there is a limited company involved check to see if they have filed accounts - this would give you an indication of the financial status of the company and if payments are either not being made and kept, or cannot be made because of lack of funds. I'm sorry to say that I have a bad feeling that the company is very likely to be on the 'can't pay' end and will bankrupt and return, maybe with a family member at the helm but Lynn behind the wheel. Similarly, such checks can be made on directors and shareholders, so see who has an interest in the company and make copies of such documents in the event such a company starts up again in the future (if FACG goes t*ts up). It would not be illegal to post such information (because most of it is freely available in the public domain) to this board for members use, and if the forums have the capability, could be made sticky if they uncover something sordid. The onus isn't on the third party, the onus is on Lynn. The third party could post up faxes but faxes can be faked. Bank accounts and credit reports can't. If you are interested in the real truth, ask Lynn to post his side, he is the one who has the evidence to prove or disprove himself. Sure, there are oddballs and nutjobs on the 'net, but consider how you have come close yourself to that. Lynn is the one with all the aces, and he's playing very close to his chest. My advice to anyone who has been ripped off is to contact colleagues in the local area and warn them about the service. They may have already been the victim and you could band together and file suit all at once.


Karlton

La Canada,
California,
U.S.A.
NOPE! YOU SIR ARE A RIP OFF

#4Consumer Comment

Tue, June 21, 2005

Get a clew you guys (or more like one guy over and over) have either really been riped off hard by the company or your one person out to smear them. All I have asked is for ANY of you to post real proof of what you say is true. I could give a rats a(@) about the company BUT none of you can post your back up data. Thus you all L@@K like people (or one person) out to get a ligt company. I am in NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM in with FindaComputerGuy.com nor am in in that industry at all. But now I know you are one person posting all the same reports, YOU SIR ARE A RIP OFF IF YOU CAN NOT POST PROOF! SHAME ON YOU! Thank you rip off report for an open forum to expose rip offs!


Steve

Houston,
Texas,
U.S.A.
Karlton=Linn

#5UPDATE EX-employee responds

Mon, June 20, 2005

One of his many names he post with against other companies. Try again Linn


Karlton

La Canada,
California,
U.S.A.
Case number?

#6Consumer Suggestion

Mon, June 20, 2005

What is the case number? Dectives name? If you're telling the truth you will post those two answers so we can all see and others will have a case number to add to. I doubt you have one or the other.


Shan

Little Rock,
Arkansas,
U.S.A.
Still no payment.

#7Author of original report

Mon, June 20, 2005

On May 13, 2005, and we have requested payment of funds that had finally been credited to us. There has still been no payment or communication from findacomputerguy. All recent attempts at communication have been ignored. We have filed a criminal complaint with the Texas Attorney General, for theft of service. I would encourage anyone else who is still waiting for payment to do the same.


Robert

Townsend,
Massachusetts,
U.S.A.
FACG reads these reports. Keep yours up to date.

#8Consumer Suggestion

Sat, June 18, 2005

It would be very helpful to both inform the public and to prevent FACG from getting complacent if you would update this report. What has happened in the last month? I am still waiting to hear of anybody anywhere being paid by them.


John

Sterling,
Virginia,
U.S.A.
Good Luck My orders have been closed out for weeks now

#9Consumer Comment

Tue, May 17, 2005

My orders have been closed out for weeks now. They have told me the money was in the mail multiple times. Now they just don't respond. File a complaint against FrationIT with the BBB as well.


Shan

Little Rock,
Arkansas,
U.S.A.
Payment progress

#10Author of original report

Fri, May 13, 2005

On May 13, 2005 (the date of this update), our online account has been credited, and we have requested payment of those funds. Will update again if and when the check arrives.

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