1, Report:
#347874
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2022
A-1 Leasing L.L.C. FRAUD, SCAM, DECEPTION, CON, RIP OFF, TRICKERY, DUPE, Grand Rapids Michigan
I became involved with A-1 Leasing after Startup Essentials (another scam artist) contacted me about starting my own business.
I was told that A-1 Leasing would supply me with a laptop computer which would enable me to set up a web based business. Through the software on this co...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
2, Report:
#824189
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2012
A-1 Leasing florida based start up essentials was supposed to be a start up online business i thought this start up essentials was a real online company to help people start their own online business....i forgot how much i actually put down for payment i think it was like $350.00 or so they Internet, Florida
ok i signed up with the scam to have a home based business promoting self help books as i remember
i did recieve the books on cd i recieved a password for the website to promote but it did not work
i kept calling and calling the toll free number to have them reset the password wit...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
3, Report:
#756509
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2011
Startup Essentials; A-1 Leasing, LLC Still scamming after all these years... Now what do I do? Grand Rapids, Michigan
Despite the class action suit, I completed my 48 month contract with A-1 Leasing but failed to return the equipment and no longer have it. I paid for an additional 7 months and have been told that the lease was automatically renewed in November of 2010. I was not notifie...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
4, Report:
#732892
Posted Date:
May 25 2011
Commercial Collections of America CCA A-1 Leasing, Start-up Essentials Union City, California
In December of 2006 I was contacted by John Callesen from Start-up Essentials, a home based business. My husband and I spent 2 high pressure hours on the phone with John being convinced that it would be easy to do and financially profitable for us to join Start-up Essentials. ...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home Business
5, Report:
#722011
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2011
A-1 Leasing / Start Essential Internet Scam Fraud Grand Rapids, Michigan
This all start in 2007. I should of known better but what can I say. The lady was very nice and very helpful. She explained that they would be there to get me started in setting up my web site.
In the first month when I called someone was always there to help me. Then when I cal...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
6, Report:
#227955
Posted Date:
Mar 25 2011
Startup Essentials, A-1 Leasing, This Fraudulant Company is under investigation by the F.B.I and the FTC Dallas Texas
After signing up with this company I received phone calls from both the FBI and FTC recommending me to return all materials. I had not yet received anything so when UPS tried to deliver the box I refused it. They advised me not to take any calls and this company continues to call an...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
7, Report:
#695760
Posted Date:
Feb 15 2011
FT Class World UNAUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC CHECK WITHDRAWAL. CAN'T SHUT THEM DOWN UNLESS WE ALL FIND A COMMON FACTOR THAT LINKS US TO THEM!! Silver Springs, Nevada
On 2-11-11 FT Class World made an unauthorized draw on my account via electronic check in the amount of $29.99. My story is identical to every other one I have read today. My name at the top, wrong address, no signature required and no previous knowledge of the companies exsistance....
Entity
Categories: Banks
8, Report:
#647431
Posted Date:
Oct 04 2010
A-1 Leasing Start Up Essentials, Colony 1 HELP! These thieves are dunning me again! Can you give me the law firm contact that represented us in the class action suit? Dallas, Texas
HELP!! These thieves are dunning me again, stating that I was NOT included in the class action suit against them, and I know I was, but the docs were lost in a move. Can anyone PLEASE advise me the name (address, phone number, whatever) of the law agency that represented us in the c...
Entity
Categories: Computer Fraud
9, Report:
#626302
Posted Date:
Jul 24 2010
A-1 Leasing - Bond Corp - USA Card Services - Start Up Essentials A-1 Leasing formerly Bond Corporation I was hustled into signing an unbreakabel lease. Grand Rapids, Michigan
I am being threatened with being sued by a collection agency hired by A-1 leasing.
I believe I was hustled by the people working for Startup Essentials which was hired to sell leases by a-1 leasing. A-1 Leasing says they are just a bank and have no affiliation with Startup Essentia...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
10, Report:
#624042
Posted Date:
Jul 17 2010
A-1 Leasing - Bond Corp - USA Card Services - Start Up Essentials A-1 Leasing, formerly: Bond Corporation has hired a collection agency to collect a debt illegally enterd into through Startup Essentials which is a known criminal entity. Startup essentials used lies and high pressure sales to convince me I had no choice but to sign with A-1 leasing. Grand Rapids, Michigan
I was called at work today by a collection agence hired by A-1 leasing. They intend to sue me for a debt illegally gained by Startup Essentials (a know criminal entity)out of Texas. Startup essentilas used lies and hight pressure sales tactics to get me to sign on with A-01 leasing....
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business
11, Report:
#91511
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2010
Jim Rosen, Freedom Fullment, The Fitness Equipment Store, A-1 Leasing, ipayment, wonderpay, Ecommerce Exchange, W. Craig & Company are all rip-offs! Don't fall into this trap! Van Nuys California
Jim Rosen, Freedom Fullfillment, ipayment, wonderpay, A-1 leasing, w.craig and co. are all companies which promote selling on the internet. My particular program was selling exercise equipment through advertising nationally and worldwide.
First of all Jim Rosen's representitave ...
Entity
Categories: Home Based Business
12, Report:
#610618
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2010
Startup Essentials And A-1 Leasing (Bond Corp) they said they would help me start a business but they did not do it and I stopped payment when I found out it was a scam McDonough, New York
I found out it was a scam and I stopped payment. Now its on my credit report saying I owe them $7,018 and I paid two years of it because they took it out of my checking account. I'm not paying it and I believe they should take it off my credit reports and I turned them in the consum...
Entity
Categories: Customer
13, Report:
#534966
Posted Date:
May 25 2010
Smart-CA Robert Harris, Start Up Essentials, A-1 Leasing, James One, USA Card Services. Smart-CA with CEO Robert Harris who has scammed thousands before with his other so called companies like Startup Essentials/A-1 Leasing,James One Dallas, Texas
If you research Smart-CA you will not find anything related to them other than their job post. Those who are looking for a career/job do not put your faith with this company. I spent 4 hours dealing with Jodi Johnson and owner Robert Harris in two interviews. I thought this was a go...
Entity
Categories: Business Consultants
14, Report:
#593828
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2010
A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp, Start-up Essentials Shanna Wil wished me a Merry Christmas then 12/28/06 Screamed and yelled at me never to call her again. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Shanna Wil began as a very kind and sincere person. She called me two days before Christmas with her fast sweet talk. After I signed the lease, I experienced the true Shanna Wil. I paid the lease for the entire time Start Up Essentials was training.A-1 Leasing did not contact me unt...
Entity
Categories: Computer Classes
15, Report:
#593832
Posted Date:
Apr 16 2010
A-1 Leasing, Bond Corp, Start-up Essentials Shanna Wil wished me a Merry Christmas then 12/28/06 Screamed and yelled at me never to call her again. Grand Rapids, Michigan
Shanna Wil began as a very kind and sincere person. She called me two days before Christmas with her fast sweet talk. After I signed the lease, I experienced the true Shanna Wil. I paid the lease for the entire time Start Up Essentials was training.A-1 Leasing did not contact me unt...
Entity
Categories: Computer Classes
16, Report:
#580358
Posted Date:
Mar 12 2010
A1 Leasing - Bond Corporation A1 Leasing has placed a debt in my credit GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan
I along as many other have gotten
tangled in this companies scheme. I Recently I have tried to get a
loan but found out that they have placed a debt in my credit. Is
anyone dealing with this issue or have you delt with this issue
before? Is there an open case against this compa...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home
18, Report:
#537475
Posted Date:
Dec 11 2009
A-1 Leasing StartUp Essentials Bond Corp Thieves, Scam, intimidation specialists Grand Rapids, Michigan
Just got a call from a supposed collection agency used by A-1 leasing, Startup Essentials, Bond Corp and USA Credit Card Services. The gentelman was rude to me and my wife and brought up points trying to get me to say we would pay them $2000.00 instead of the $4500 he quoted to me t...
Entity
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
19, Report:
#530041
Posted Date:
Nov 29 2009
A-1 Leasing - E-commerce Exchange Jason Becker Deceptive, bogus, rip off, misleading, Smithtown, New York
I am another victim of Jason Becker and his deceptive marketing
practices. I was researching internet businesses and responded to their ad.They
tell you that you can pay $2000 up front or you can pay $200 now and
$99 for 36 months. I opted for the later deal and contacted Mr. Bec...
Entity
Categories: Computer Stores
20, Report:
#519151
Posted Date:
Nov 04 2009
A-1 Leasing - Bond Corporation - StartUp Essentials Startup Essentials and Coface Collections of America Scammed by Startup Essentials and A-1 Leasing, now Coface Collections of America trying to collect false debt Internet
I was scammed by Startup Essentials and A-1 Leasing. Now getting threatening calls and letters from Coface Collections of America. Their letters claim that I am a business and that I have sufficient assets to warrant legal proceedings. There is no business, there never was and there...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home Business
21, Report:
#509268
Posted Date:
Oct 14 2009
A-1 Leasing - Bond Corp - USA Card Services - Start Up Essentials A-1 Leasing,: Bond Corp. Rip Off, I never received credit card equipment, Class action suit not fair, startup essentials should PAY. Internet
In June 2006, I was contacted by start up essentials, to help me get off to a good start, that was a joke. I had to sign a contract, for a laptop computer and credit card machine and installation, I got the laptop and that was it.
When I tried to contact start up essentials, I got ...
Entity
Categories: Work at Home Business
22, Report:
#501287
Posted Date:
Sep 28 2009
A-1 Leasing - Startup Essentials - startupessentials.com A-1 Leasing, or Bond Corp. Startup Essentials, did nothing for me, Lancaster, California
In June 2006, I contacted, Startup Essentials about starting an online Business.
They were happy to help, but instead all I got was nothing. I was involved in a class action suit with A-1 Leasing, and was given 3 months off my contract, now I am getting calls from A-1 Leasing, tell...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
23, Report:
#452257
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2009
A-1 Leasing, LLC, Bond Corporation, Startup Essentials, USA Card Services I have stopped my payments to A-1 Leasing too. Grand Rapids Michigan
I, too signed up for Startup Essentials on 11/27/2006 and received my laptop a lease from A-1 Leasing, and materials from Startup Essentials. At first I had the USA Card Services call and they wanted to set up my terminal right now.
After a few months, I realized I was incapabl...
Entity
Categories: Cross-Border Scams
24, Report:
#459793
Posted Date:
Jun 08 2009
A-1 Leasing - USA Card Services - E-Commerce Exchange - A-1 Leasing - Lease credit card machine for $6240.00 A-1 Leasing will take care of you? Oops I meant take you! Grand Rapids Michigan
I admit I was foolish & desperate to fall for Brian Gressett's (with USA card services) pressuring sales pitch that would set me back currently over $5500.00 with 4 months to go into the stupid contract with A-1 Leasing.
I am leasing a credit card machine under a non-cancel agree...
Entity
Categories: Internet Fraud
25, Report:
#290637
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2009
A-1 Leasing A-1 Leasing, Startup Essentials Internet based business scam Grand Rapids Michigan
I too have been ripped off by these companies. The initial sales call is coercive and indicates no money to be invested. You can do anything you want to with our tools, and we'll be there to help. There is no help. The company scams consumers (calling them merchants) from day one.
...
Entity
Categories: On-Line Business