Complaint Review: Piedmont Private Investigations - Charlotte North Carolina

I am the owner of ESI and the private investigator who was not paid. This matter is now resolved to the satisfaction of both companies involved.

I am the owner of Piedmont Private Investigations. We have been in business for 10 years. While I will not comment on the specifics of this report, I will say that we deny the allegations contained in this report. I will remind the readers that there are two sides to every story. There are also two sides to every conversation, even in emails. You have recieved one side. I do not believe that Rippoff Report is the appropraite place to resolve disputes between companies. Therefore I choose not to repond. We have used 1000's of subcontractors in the last 10 years and have refused to 4 for violating our contract. I am not aware of any other subcontractors that we have refused to pay. The subcontractors that we refused to pay were notified in writing which also contained the reason. If there are other subcontractors that have not been paid, please contact me DIRECTLY. I will personally look into the matter. I will comment on the response from "Joe". First We did not write a worthless and check and have NEVER written in worthless check in 10 years. Any checks that we have issued are good! The author of the report did not say we wrote a worthless check. He said it was improperly made out. I will only say in general terms that we make checks out to the company that did the work. Not individuals. If you can't cash a check because you don't have a business account, NOT MY PROBLEM! Open a business account or do business under your own name! That's not Fraud anywhere you come from! Second I agree with you 100% on suing. If you believe that you are entitled to money and are not paid, then take them to court. Let the court decide. Third You can't make a police report when a crime has not been committed! I learned that in cop school 101. Fourth The state licensing board must follow the law as well. Chapter 74-C covers the private protective services profession. I suggest you read it. I am not, nor have I ever been in violation of that chapter. The state can only take action if I violate that chapter or any rules. Once Again.. I choose not to resolve my disputes through ripoff report. If an investigator, subcontractor or anyone else needs to reach me please feel free to contact me at my office. I will be happy to speak with you! Tom Caune President Piedmont Private Investigations, Inc.

I am the owner of Piedmont Private Investigations. We have been in business for 10 years. While I will not comment on the specifics of this report, I will say that we deny the allegations contained in this report. I will remind the readers that there are two sides to every story. There are also two sides to every conversation, even in emails. You have recieved one side. I do not believe that Rippoff Report is the appropraite place to resolve disputes between companies. Therefore I choose not to repond. We have used 1000's of subcontractors in the last 10 years and have refused to 4 for violating our contract. I am not aware of any other subcontractors that we have refused to pay. The subcontractors that we refused to pay were notified in writing which also contained the reason. If there are other subcontractors that have not been paid, please contact me DIRECTLY. I will personally look into the matter. I will comment on the response from "Joe". First We did not write a worthless and check and have NEVER written in worthless check in 10 years. Any checks that we have issued are good! The author of the report did not say we wrote a worthless check. He said it was improperly made out. I will only say in general terms that we make checks out to the company that did the work. Not individuals. If you can't cash a check because you don't have a business account, NOT MY PROBLEM! Open a business account or do business under your own name! That's not Fraud anywhere you come from! Second I agree with you 100% on suing. If you believe that you are entitled to money and are not paid, then take them to court. Let the court decide. Third You can't make a police report when a crime has not been committed! I learned that in cop school 101. Fourth The state licensing board must follow the law as well. Chapter 74-C covers the private protective services profession. I suggest you read it. I am not, nor have I ever been in violation of that chapter. The state can only take action if I violate that chapter or any rules. Once Again.. I choose not to resolve my disputes through ripoff report. If an investigator, subcontractor or anyone else needs to reach me please feel free to contact me at my office. I will be happy to speak with you! Tom Caune President Piedmont Private Investigations, Inc.

I am the owner of Piedmont Private Investigations. We have been in business for 10 years. While I will not comment on the specifics of this report, I will say that we deny the allegations contained in this report. I will remind the readers that there are two sides to every story. There are also two sides to every conversation, even in emails. You have recieved one side. I do not believe that Rippoff Report is the appropraite place to resolve disputes between companies. Therefore I choose not to repond. We have used 1000's of subcontractors in the last 10 years and have refused to 4 for violating our contract. I am not aware of any other subcontractors that we have refused to pay. The subcontractors that we refused to pay were notified in writing which also contained the reason. If there are other subcontractors that have not been paid, please contact me DIRECTLY. I will personally look into the matter. I will comment on the response from "Joe". First We did not write a worthless and check and have NEVER written in worthless check in 10 years. Any checks that we have issued are good! The author of the report did not say we wrote a worthless check. He said it was improperly made out. I will only say in general terms that we make checks out to the company that did the work. Not individuals. If you can't cash a check because you don't have a business account, NOT MY PROBLEM! Open a business account or do business under your own name! That's not Fraud anywhere you come from! Second I agree with you 100% on suing. If you believe that you are entitled to money and are not paid, then take them to court. Let the court decide. Third You can't make a police report when a crime has not been committed! I learned that in cop school 101. Fourth The state licensing board must follow the law as well. Chapter 74-C covers the private protective services profession. I suggest you read it. I am not, nor have I ever been in violation of that chapter. The state can only take action if I violate that chapter or any rules. Once Again.. I choose not to resolve my disputes through ripoff report. If an investigator, subcontractor or anyone else needs to reach me please feel free to contact me at my office. I will be happy to speak with you! Tom Caune President Piedmont Private Investigations, Inc.

I am the owner of Piedmont Private Investigations. We have been in business for 10 years. While I will not comment on the specifics of this report, I will say that we deny the allegations contained in this report. I will remind the readers that there are two sides to every story. There are also two sides to every conversation, even in emails. You have recieved one side. I do not believe that Rippoff Report is the appropraite place to resolve disputes between companies. Therefore I choose not to repond. We have used 1000's of subcontractors in the last 10 years and have refused to 4 for violating our contract. I am not aware of any other subcontractors that we have refused to pay. The subcontractors that we refused to pay were notified in writing which also contained the reason. If there are other subcontractors that have not been paid, please contact me DIRECTLY. I will personally look into the matter. I will comment on the response from "Joe". First We did not write a worthless and check and have NEVER written in worthless check in 10 years. Any checks that we have issued are good! The author of the report did not say we wrote a worthless check. He said it was improperly made out. I will only say in general terms that we make checks out to the company that did the work. Not individuals. If you can't cash a check because you don't have a business account, NOT MY PROBLEM! Open a business account or do business under your own name! That's not Fraud anywhere you come from! Second I agree with you 100% on suing. If you believe that you are entitled to money and are not paid, then take them to court. Let the court decide. Third You can't make a police report when a crime has not been committed! I learned that in cop school 101. Fourth The state licensing board must follow the law as well. Chapter 74-C covers the private protective services profession. I suggest you read it. I am not, nor have I ever been in violation of that chapter. The state can only take action if I violate that chapter or any rules. Once Again.. I choose not to resolve my disputes through ripoff report. If an investigator, subcontractor or anyone else needs to reach me please feel free to contact me at my office. I will be happy to speak with you! Tom Caune President Piedmont Private Investigations, Inc.

JUST BECAUSE HE IS REMOVED FROM HIS STATE'S PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR ASSOCIATION DOESN'T MEAN THAT HE DOESN'T OWE YOU THE MONEY. LET'S SEE, HE TRIED TO PURPOSIVELY DEFRAUD YOU WITH A BAD CHECK-- WHERE I COME FROM, THAT IS THEFT OF SERVICES WHICH CAN BE TURNED IN TO YOUR LOCAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE-- SO CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND REPORT THIS CRIME! YOU CAN ALSO SUE HIM IN A CIVIL ACTION FOR FRAUD. YOU CAN ALSO REPORT HIM TO THE STATE AGENCY THAT LICENSES PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND TELL THEM WHAT HE DID. SEND THEM A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT YOU FILED, A COPY OF THE BAD CHECK ( WHICH I HOPE YOU DOCUMENTED) AND COPIES OF ANY CORRESPONDENCE IN THE MATTER. REPORT HIM TO ALL THREE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES... I VERY RARELY USE THOSE INTERNET GROUPS THAT SUPPOSEDLY HELP YOU GET WORK BUT MAKE IT VERY HARD TO COLLECT FOR YOUR WORK. A FRIEND OF MINE WITH A PHD IN COMPUTER SCIENCES AND IS AN EXPERT WITNESS IN FORENSIC COMPUTER DATA RECOVERY MATTERS, ETC. WAS RIPPED OFF BY TWO REFERRALS FROM ONE OF THESE SITES.

Keep reporting him to the North Carolina Attorney General. Action will be forth coming. Tom Caune, owner of Piedmont Private Investigations in Charlotte, North Carolina is no longer a member of the North Carolina Association of Private Investigators. His membership is no longer posted on the the State website and thus, he has been removed. Mr. Caune's continued unethical and patterns of not paying for services rendered to many licensed private investigators has his agency banned from doing business with many other agencies and or private investigators. It is unfortunate that Mr. Caune chose to continue his road to the destruction of his reputation and in time, his business. It is evident that the day is coming when , Mr. Caune will lose his State Private Investigator's License. More information will be forth coming! John Ecklund Kansas City, MO