Complaint Review: Sam Mangel - Boca Raton Florida

SAM MANGEL IS A CON MAN WHO STOLE $15,000 FROM ME AT OUR MOST VULNERABLE MOMENT

It's Tuesday morning, August 27th, 2024, and I am shattered. I feel betrayed and furious. I have become yet another victim of Sam Mangel, a con artist who has stolen $15,000 from me under the guise of helping my business partner secure a medical release from prison. Against my better judgment—despite all the red flags and the bad reviews plastered across the internet—I gave Sam a chance. He begged us for the retainer after our initial inquiry, relentless in his pursuit, using manipulative tactics and promising the world.

The moment we handed over the retainer, everything spiraled into a nightmare. Sam introduced us to this so-called "lawyer," Eric Singleton, who was supposedly going to assist with the case. The lies began immediately. Eric drafted a horrifically written Writ of Habeas Corpus, riddled with errors, and then dumped all the filing work on us. Sam claimed he would get my business partner on a legal call to go over the next steps. He even told us the call happened, that everything was moving along smoothly. But guess what? That call never happened. It was a blatant lie.

When we realized we had been duped and asked for our money back, the response was nothing short of disgusting. We asked them to document and provide proof of even one hour spent on the case. Nothing. Sam was too lazy to speak with my business partner—it was easier to lie and say they had calls they never had. Instead of refunding us after only two weeks of so-called work, Sam and Eric claimed they had spent over 100 hours on the case—another obvious lie. Worse yet, they bombarded us with aggressive threats and manipulative messages. Sam even cut us off, appointing yet another "lawyer" and refusing to acknowledge our emails or messages.

Adding to the deception, Sam flaunts his 'Member of the American Bar Association' status, even including 'Member of the ABA' in his email signature as if it's a mark of credibility. He led us to believe this was a sign of trustworthiness, but I've since learned that anyone can join the ABA for around $150 a year. It's just another tactic he uses to prey on vulnerable people, like us, who are desperate for help.

The truth came out with a little digging. Eric Singleton isn't even allowed to practice law—he’s a disbarred lawyer, still under supervised release. Sam claims he “forgot” to tell us Eric was no longer a licensed attorney. This was no oversight; it was a calculated move to deceive and exploit us. Besides the five-year sentence Sam got a few years, I have since learned that he served time in prison decades ago for lying. All he knows how to do is lie.

Sam Mangel and Eric Singleton are nothing more than crooks and liars. They prey on vulnerable people, exploiting their desperation and trust. Do not, under any circumstances, fall for their lies or use their services. If you're considering hiring them, run in the opposite direction.

I am also writing to the United States Attorneys in each district and Sam and Eric's probation officers to ensure that their fraudulent actions are known to the proper authorities.

If you have any influence, I strongly urge you to take action to stop them from victimizing others as they did to me.

Because I sent a wire—I bet Sam won’t take credit or debit cards because he knows everyone he steals from will file a chargeback—he will not send my money back. Another red flag I ignored was Wells Fargo initially flagging the wire transfer to Sam's account as a potential money laundering account. He then told us the account was in his wife’s name and that he had no ownership interest in it.

My goal now is to ensure Sam and Eric stop stealing. I still cannot believe they stole $15,000 from me. I also cannot believe I hired him after all the reviews I read about his scamming. We were seperate for help and willing to believe anything. If this message stops them from stealing from other people, it will help offset the shame I feel