My story began back in February 2005 when I ran accross a web site that had access to see homes that were for sale (homesbytel.com). I entered my information and began to search, a few hours later I was called by a Realtor named Scott Tassone (Scotty Tassone). During our conversation I told Scott I was looking for some investment properties and after our conversation he said he may have something for me. He called a few hours later and sent me to a location in Anaheim Hills to view the outside of the home and I did. He said the price was $355,000.00 and homes in this area were going for $450,000.00. He then stated not to disturb the tenant since the home was just about to become bank owned. So, my fiance' and I walked around the outside of the home and were excited to find a home at such a good price. We thought this would make the ideal home to buy and then do a quick turn around sale.

According to Scott this home was going to be banked owned in a few days. He said he has very good inside infromation. So, on February 15th, 2005 I signed the contracts that Scott had prepared.(see the contract pic on the left). Also, I gave Scott part of a down payment and paid the rest a few days later. A total of $5,325.00 cash. Scott said he need it to be cash because he had to wire the money into escrow. And stupid me, I believed him.

About 3 1/2 weeks later, Scott called and said he had a buyer for the house I had just bid on. He said he had a buyer for the Anaheim Hills home. He said the offer is $429,000.00. I couldn't believe this. I started jumping up and down in the driveway. I had tears in my eyes I was so happy. I told my fiance' and we cried in joy. This money was going to help us start a completely new life. Scott a few days later explained that the loans were going to work with what Scott called a piggy back loan, he said my loan would close and record and then a couple of weeks later the buyers loan would close and record. At this point he said the funds would be disperssed and I'd be a happy man. Well after this information I took my fiance' and her kids out for a celebration dinner. We were so happy and couldn't believe all this was coming true. The contract of the buyers of the house that I thought I was going to own first was signed on March 15th, 2005 by a couple who I have since contacted. This contact happened after May 10th. I called and spoke with the nice lady about this contract, and she stated she hasn't signed any such contract, and hasn't seen Scott Tassone in quite some time. She also said she would state this fact to the police if needed.

This wasn't the only property I invested in. On February 25th, 2005. Scott and I agree to be partners on a property in Irvine. This was another home that was priced in a range that I couldn't turn down. The cost of the Irvine home was $655,000.00. Homes in this area were going in the range of $740k-$780k. Soon after I gave hime half of the down payment on this one he said he had a buyer at $750,000. Again my fiance' and I took the family out for a celebration dinner. We had no idea this was all a scam. Then on March 3rd, 2005 Scott had another great deal to hard to turn down, a condo in Irvine. All of these contracts (page 1 only) are pictured near the bottom of this web page. So, after 3 months of my investments I was out $21,950.00.

Well, on May 10th, 2005 is when I found out Scott had no legal right to bid on or sell these homes. I spoke with the owners of the home in Anaheim Hills and the house in Irvine. Both of these home owners are current with their payments and have no desire to sell their homes. Scott will sweart up and down that these deals are real. In fact he still says these deals are legit. Well, it was soon after May 10th that I found out Scott's Realtors license had been suspended since January 7th, 2005 (See the info located lower on this web page). So, Scott had no legal right to act as a Realtor at all. I was shocked when I found out this news and at this point is when I went to the Anaheim Police Department. The Report Number is 05-22751.

Thanks to the help of the Anaheim Police Department I was able to recover a portion of what Scott owes me. I am still short $10,750.00. It has been a long and very hard time for me and my fiance' to deal with. There has been times at night that I have just broke down. The money I am out has caused us such a hard ship that I am working as much as possible to keep the bills up to date. When you expect a profit to come in and then it doesn't, things take a serious turn. I guess my mom's advice of "don't count your chickens until they hatch" are words to live by. You can view contracts, documents and a phoney check Scott Tassone gave me at realestateconman.com

David

Irvine, California
U.S.A.

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13 Updates & Rebuttals

Negafox

Laguna Niguel,
California,
U.S.A.

Sorry to hear that

#2Consumer Comment

Fri, July 27, 2012

I am sorry to hear some of you lost time and money as a result of Scott Michael Tassone's actions. Ultimately, the Department of Real Estate revoke his license as a result of his actions:
http://www2.dre.ca.gov/PublicASP/pplinfo.asp?License_id=01245267

You can read some of the Deputy Real Estate Commissioners complaints against Scott at:
http://web.archive.org/web/20100414183855/http://www.scotttassone.com/Scott-Tassone-DRE.pdf

Scott

RSM,
California,
United States of America

Harsh Words

#3REBUTTAL Individual responds

Thu, June 07, 2012

If you have been wronged and are out something and you have proof Please take me up on my offer !!!and email at [email protected] me or call me We will have an attorney look at it!! You Slandering, Defaming & committing Liable here is only going to result in costing you time & money. It Seems strange that if i indeed stole something and a cop was involved and you received money back and i didn't get arrested MAYBE there is and was a lot more to the story then you are saying or know I assure you the police do not let things that you are claiming just happen !!!...Yes in my life i made some mistakes in my life who hasn't. I have always done the best i could to go back and right them. I in no way am admitting any wrong doing with you or anyone else there is always two sides to a story and sometime other people who never get mentioned because they sit back and let you take the fall or hide behind there iron curtin I step up!!. I always stand up like a man and right any wrongs that I had a part of. Not everything is always my fault. So before you slander someone you really show speak to an attorney. I have responded here Because i want people to know I stand up for my wrongs and try and make them right I do not and will not hide nor run. By posting here you have involved yourself could be hurting yourself..

I just want you to know what ever happen between us i am truly sorry it was never my intention to have anything i do go bad or wrong. There is a lot you probley do not know from you words it shows !! I will not discuss them here but Honestly I am Truly sorry for any pain that was caused to you and for any roll i played in it Scott

Cheri

Pacific,
Washington,
United States of America

Liar and you know it.

#4Consumer Comment

Wed, June 06, 2012

It is me, Cheri. You stole from me and you know it. Anaheim P.D. has all the records. Oh yes, Detective Hunn made you pay me back a small portion of the money you owe me. Yeah, remember now Scott?

You are a liar and a thief. I have all the documentation still to prove it. I rue the day I ever answered your ad Scott. Interesting in how you tried to sell the same house in Anaheim Hills, to both me and the other poor schmuck that believed in you.

You stil owe me $8,000.00. Want to make it right Scott? Then pay me you vile piece of S____t.

I hate liars and thieves. For as long as I live, I will not let you or other people forget about the fact you are a thief.

Scott

RSM,
California,
United States of America

I have said it before and ill say it again

#5REBUTTAL Individual responds

Mon, June 04, 2012

If you have a real claim here i am call me lets get to the root of the issue and resolve it ~ If you are real and you have a real claim it will be delta with!! if you are owed something call me 714-747-6683 I would love to right any real wrongs. As for people who slander, defame and comet liable You will be dealt with like the other fake posts Scott T

Cheri

Pacific,
Washington,
United States of America

Scott Tassone Rip Off Artist, filthy con man

#6Consumer Comment

Mon, June 04, 2012

I too was a victim of this con man. He stole about $10,000 from me, also in 2005. He actually used the same house in Anaheim Hills. Gave him $8,000 check, stupid me. When we went to look at the house, long story short, a few days before we were supposed to be closing the loan, there were different people in it.

I called the listing agent on the sign in the yard. He told me the house had been sold to someone else. He had never heard of me or Scott Tassone. In fact he sent me to Anaheim PD and the Real Estate Licensing people.

Needless to say, nothing ever came of it. The scum kept my money, never went to jail or was punished for any of his wrongdoings. I see that today he is ripping people off in other ways.

Good luck to all of you out there who ever meet with this scum con man

SCOTT TASSONE

RSM,
California,
United States of America

STEP UP AND STAKE YOUR CLAIM-IF YOU ARE REAL YOU SHOULD

#7REBUTTAL Individual responds

Sat, December 31, 2011

AGAIN YOU POST WITH FAKE INFO I AM HERE TO SETTEL ANY ISSUES OUT THERE I HAVE RESOLVED MANY AND AM FIXING THE REST CURRENTLY.....SO IF YOU ARE REAL STEP UP..... KNOW THIS SOON THE MAKE OF THIS SITE WILL BE FORCED TO TURN OVER ALL NAMES ITS BEING DONE WITH THE PROPER AUTHURIUTYS AND THEN YOU WILL BE SUED.....

SO AGAIN I POST MY OFFERING TO RESOLVE-

FROM~ SCOTT TASSONE

The claims on this site are not true I have proof BUT WHO CARES SO with that being said If you have a claim against me or I owe you something or I have wronged you i am easy to find you can call me at or 714-454-5643 or email my direct email at [email protected] if you have a real claim and are lets deal with it and make it right!!! If your intent is to continue to make me look bad have done it!!! AGAIN IM NOT HIDING FROM ANYONE the people who post here are the people who hide!!! Put your true information step up so my attorneys can make things right for you!!!. If all of what you claim is true here is your chance!! MY DOOR IS OPEN LETS FIX THIS. I will say that you and I both know these are direct intents to defame me and hurt me with no real backing or truth & that you are scared because you know my attorneys are currently digging to get your true identity and then you will be dealt with by THE STATE OF CLAIFORNIA for defamation & lost income on my part even the cyber bullying act & cyber stalking laws set by this state. The statements are true you would step up and take my offer to resolve any past old or current issues I ASSURE YOU I do care.

Yes I had a large company that crashed with the economy that my name was on a lot of things and yes what a lesson I lost everything but I am here to stand up and rebuild AND i take care of things the proper correct way and dealt with it according to the rules set by the state of California THIS SITE HAS BEEN used to make me look bad here AGAIN- by the same person who has been using this site for years hiding behind the shield of it. I AM NOT IF I OWE YOU OR YOU WERE WRONGED LETS DEAL WITH IT CALL ME 714-454-5643 The same phone number I have always had. AGAIN I DO CARE AND WANT TO MAKE ANY WRONG RIGHT IF YOU REALLY HAVE A CLAIM!!! AND Yes I have court orders to have everything with my name on it removed but these site do not follow the rules set in the state of California & its very expensive to chase the maker of it down and sue them I have better things to do with my life I will wait for one of the big companies who gets slammed to pave the road to do it then follow their lead Thank You Scott Tassone

David

Orange,
California,
USA

Read our agreement again before writing anything concerning me

#8Author of original report

Sat, December 03, 2011

I must stress that you need to read our agreement again before you state anything regarding the hell you put me through. I don't want to read a response from you. I don't want anything from you. Go away and leave me out of it.

Thank You!

David

Orange,
California,
USA

You just broke our agreement

#9Author of original report

Sat, December 03, 2011

You just broke our agreement. I must stress that you need to read our agreement again before you state anything on the internet regarding the h**l you put me through. Go away and leave me out of it.

Thank You!

Scott

RSM,
California,
United States of America

HERE I AM STEP UP

#10REBUTTAL Individual responds

Tue, June 28, 2011

FROM~ SCOTT TASSONE

The claims on this site are not true I have proof BUT WHO CARES SO with that being said If you have a claim against me or I owe you something or I have wronged you i am easy to find you can call me at or 714-454-5643 or email my direct email at [email protected] if you have a real claim and are lets deal with it and make it right!!! If your intent is to continue to make me look bad have done it!!! AGAIN IM NOT HIDING FROM ANYONE the people who post here are the people who hide!!! Put your true information step up so my attorneys can make things right for you!!!. If all of what you claim is true here is your chance!! MY DOOR IS OPEN LETS FIX THIS. I will say that you and I both know these are direct intents to defame me and hurt me with no real backing or truth & that you are scared because you know my attorneys are currently digging to get your true identity and then you will be dealt with by THE STATE OF CLAIFORNIA for defamation & lost income on my part even the cyber bullying act & cyber stalking laws set by this state. The statements are true you would step up and take my offer to resolve any past old or current issues I ASSURE YOU I do care.
Yes I had a large company that crashed with the economy that my name was on a lot of things and yes what a lesson I lost everything but I am here to stand up and rebuild AND i take care of things the proper correct way and dealt with it according to the rules set by the state of California THIS SITE HAS BEEN used to make me look bad here AGAIN- by the same person who has been using this site for years hiding behind the shield of it. I AM NOT IF I OWE YOU OR YOU WERE WRONGED LETS DEAL WITH IT CALL ME 714-454-5643 The same phone number I have always had. AGAIN I DO CARE AND WANT TO MAKE ANY WRONG RIGHT IF YOU REALLY HAVE A CLAIM!!! AND Yes I have court orders to have everything with my name on it removed but these site do not follow the rules set in the state of California & its very expensive to chase the maker of it down and sue them I have better things to do with my life I will wait for one of the big companies who gets slammed to pave the road to do it then follow their lead Thank You Scott Tassone

Scott

Santa Ana,
California,
U.S.A.

These claims were never proven nor confirmed

#11REBUTTAL Individual responds

Thu, January 04, 2007

The maker of these claims was trying to have these claims removed from this site. This site has a strict policy not to remove any claims regardless if there are proven to be true or false. There has not been any proof or validation of any claim made. There were issues that were resolved outside of court. There was not any criminal or prosecution or Department Of Real Estate prosecution of any of these claims all matters of this disagreement were resolved in mid 2005. Scott Tassone was never tried or convicted of any of these allegations and does not agree with them. To readers of this who have questions please understand that all that can be said is there was an issue that was resolved. And note anyone can say anything about anyone anytime it does not make it true. .......................... Submit your Rip-off Report By posting this report/rebuttal, I attest this report is valid. I am giving Rip-off Report irrevocable rights to post it on this web site. I acknowledge that once I post my report, it will not be removed, even at my request. Of course, I can always update my report to reflect new developments by clicking on UPDATE. Further, I agree that by posting this ......................

Scott

Santa Ana,
California,
U.S.A.

These claims were never proven nor confirmed

#12REBUTTAL Individual responds

Thu, January 04, 2007

Scott

Santa Ana,
California,
U.S.A.

These claims were never proven nor confirmed

#13REBUTTAL Individual responds

Thu, January 04, 2007

David

Irvine,
California,
U.S.A.

Real Proof Scott (Scotty) Tassone is a Real Con Man

#14Author of original report

Sun, October 09, 2005

If you are currently using Scott Tassone as your Realtor or Broker? Contact the Department of Real Estate NOW. Scott has no legal right to act as a Realtor or a Broker. His Realtors license is suspended. Also, Scott Tassone cannot act as a broker his realtors license is only a sales person's license. Contact the DRE by calling (213) 620-2072. REAL PROOF SCOTT TASSONE IS A REAL CON MAN ** Scammed many in real estate, this includes an elderly woman. ** Pays victims with bad checks. These checks have account numbers on them that don't exist. This includes checks in the amount of $850.00 all the way up to $7,000.00. Three of these checks are pictured on this site. There are more of these checks out there. I personally know of 6 of these bad checks. ** Forges Documents and Contracts. ** Scammed the Government with multiple Bankruptcies. This includes using different Social Security numbers in 1994 and 1997. ** Bids on and Sells Real Estate without the owners permission. ** Acts as a Realtor with a suspended license. ** Scott identified himself to me as being a Realty World agent and is doing so as an infringement to the Realty World trademark. ** Scott signs for a company, SECURITY PACIFIC HOLDINGS Inc., all over my contracts at a time he wasn't working for or representing SPHC. Scott Tassone has hurt so many financially. Scott doesn't realize how much pain he causes each victim. I guess because all he cares about is the money. Yet, how can someone con an elderly woman out of money she has earned over her life time? This is absolutely heart breaking. I know the con he pulled on me has caused so much grief. The hardest night for me was the night I talked to the owners of 2 homes I was suppose to have invested in. Once I knew I had been scammed I absolutely broke down. A 40 year old man crying like a baby. I know of 6 victims in Real Estate Scams alone that are out of over $70,000.00. I know of small time scams as well that this guy has done. How many more people will this guy scam? How many more fake checks will he pay victims with? How many more documents will Scott Tassone forge? How many more lives will he destroy and not give a d**n about what he has done?

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