Anonymous
map-marker Elkridge, Maryland

Terrible

I was in a car accident in February & the lawyer we had passed our case to another lawyer because he couldn't represent us & the driver & that lawyer dropped our case too. My niece did find Platinum & they took her son case & then mine a week later. So I have a case going on now with Platinum & my lawyer NEVER communicates with me but he'll communicate with my niece who wasn't even there or in the car at the time of the accident her 10 yr old son was in the car with me. I call my lawyer leave messages & he never return my calls. I find out about my case through other family members because my niece & her three kids moved out of my one bedroom apt & we don't speak no more. So she telling everybody what the lawyer says I call him & the *** she be saying is true, AFTER I already called & asked him not to discuss my part of the case with nobody but me, cause I know they not making the same offer to me as they making to my nephew. How he calling my niece with an offer but not me?????? & I went to the Er & finished therapy & I don't eant to keep changing lawyers.
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Callan Qim
map-marker Sacramento, California

Platinum law group scammed my money for loan modification

Jerry Stevenson has already been taken to court by California State Bar Association. To include your complaint/claim check their web site, type in Jerry Stevenson name and you can read entire 20 page hearing report. I am going to send an additional complaint to Jean Cha, the counsel for the State Bar, and hope they will consider additional charges against him. He has been suspended from practicing law in Calif for six (6) months but I don't think that is enough. I'm guessing that won't stop him from continuing to take advantage of others. He has been forced by the court to repay some of his other "clients" and been credited with being remorseful. If he is truly remorseful he will return everyone's money to them. Maybe more of us need to join together and demand our money back, additionally he should also pay any court and attorney costs. I hope Jean Cha will be the person to open the door to a refund.
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Guest

after almost two years i got my money back the amount of $2,250.00 that platinum Law Group got on my bank acct with voided check (scam) with the help of Client Security Fund i rcvd the exact amount last week also with the help of The State Bar of Calfornia I wanna thank them for helping my money back...For those who got scammed by PLG you can ask for help for client security fund or the state bar of california i know they gonna help you....

Melanie F Fev
map-marker Sacramento, California

Platinum Law Group - Criminals

I too was taken by the scam that Platinum Law group promises to modify your loan throught the Making Homes afforable program. They take your money upfront (should have been my first warning) and then don't do anything, they won't answer your emails, phone calls and if they do they tell you that you have to request a refund by letter, I did and no repsonse what so ever. The take innocent people for alot of money, they need to be held accountable we work hard for our money and they take it and do absoltuely nothing. Criminals!
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Guest

Nobody should pay up front fees (or any fees, for that matter) for mortgage modification assistance that can be obtained for free. There are many shady companies operating out of CA, esp Newport Beach that charge up front fees and attempt to skirt the law prohibiting such tactics.

Most send unsolicited advertisements that are incredibly deceptive.

Btw, I am a real estate attorney and just cringe when I see how many people fall prey to such scams. If you google "Mortgage modification warnings" you will see many warnings about these types of companies from state governments and the FTC.

Guest
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Just exactly what should one do to get their money back in this situation? Has anyone been refunded?

Guest
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yes

Guest
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it took almost two yrs before my money back i did not stop doing letters to state bar of california but lucky me my $2,250 back from me...

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Brandan Gin
map-marker San Jose, California

Scam outfit took $2500and did not try and help me

The law firm contact me and said they could reduce my morage interest they said for sure I would get bit. Sent then a check as they had ask and ALL THE PAPER WORT THEY REQUESTED. They cash the check as soon as I had enough money in my account. The would email me and say they are working on it. Every week I got the same info. We are working on it. Then the emails stop coming in . I ask what's up and never heard from them again. I have put them on face book that they are scamers.
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reydelro d
map-marker San Francisco, California

Total scam for loan modification took $1980.00 from me.

PLG DID NOT RETURN MY $1980.00 FEES FOR LOAN MODIFICATION WITH PROVIDENT FUNDING, I WAS DENIED TWICE ALREADY. ACCORDING TO THEIR CONTRACT GUARANTEED TO GET MY MONEY BACK. I TRIED TO CALL THEIR JAY JACKSON DOESN'T REPLIED TO MY CALL. I REPORTED TO FTC ALREADY. I DON'T WHY THEY STILL EXISTING I READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS ALREADY AND I AM ONE OF THOSE *** GUT SCAMED BY THEM . NOW I'LL TRY TO GO ATTY. GENERAL OFFICE IF THEY CAN SHUT DOWN THE PLACE .I READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS I'LL TRY IF I CAN SUE THEM IN SMALL CLAIM COURT TO GET MY MONEY BACK.
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Jim M Hxm
map-marker Walnut Creek, California

Platinum Law Group is Non-Responsive

I signed a contract with Platinum Law Group on July 15, 2011 which provided for a 100% refund of the $2,250.00 fee if they were unable to offer a loan modification through Chase after 365 days. As of July 15, 2012, they have not presented me with any form of loan modification or mortgage assistance, so I sent a certified, Return Receipt Requested letter to Mr. Jerry A. Stevenson requesting the refund o my $2,250.00 fee. I have not yet received a response and my attempts to reach them via email or telephone have been unsuccessful. There is no answer or voicemail for their main contact number: (877) 734-****. My next step is to file a claim in Smal Claims Court. Has anyone else had any success in contacting Platinum law Group or Jerry A. Stevenson?
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Guest

Jerry Stevenson is no longer legible to practice law as of march 2012 his license suspende ONLY for how many months , Im on the same boat i made a complain to the state bar of californina because i got SCAM also ang withdraw my voided check of $2,250.00 , why dont you try to report PLG on the state bar of california ( attorney Jerry Stevenson)

jcbalonie C
map-marker Washington, District Of Columbia

What to do with Platinum Law Group

I am one of you that posted a complaint tiltled " left us hanging". I have a friend that is an attorney and he suggested that I notify the Ca Attorney General and this can be done on the internet and is a simple page to fill out, Ca. State Bar Assoc. and this can be found on the web but a good deal of paperwork goes to them. Basically everything you sent(copies) to PLG and some pages of what they are asking you about the group and I also notified the BBB just because anybody poking around in the PLG business is good. I wrote a letter to the PLG demanding a full refund of my money since the failed to do the job. WHO EVER GETS PAID NOT TO DO THE JOB THEY CONTRACTED TO DO? A law was passed in 2006 that states it is unlawful to charge money upfront for services rendered concerning real estate. I am taking them to small claims court and then probably to superior court if need be. I recommend all of you do what I am doing and we will get this group disbarred and better yet they belong in jail. Joan
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Guest

visit www.calbar.org and search fot jerry stevenson his license was suspended already ,,,read it everything written there it's open to the public,,,

jcbalonie C

:( I encourage all of you that have been ripped off by this group to report them to the Ca. State Attorneys office, Bar association and the BBB.

If enough of us are complaining attention is given to this *** bag.

Taking them to smal claims is good but not enough. Jerry Stevenson needs to be disbarred and put in jail for fraud after he gives us our money back of course.

Guest

I am taking platinum Law group to small claim

court they lie to me about helping me. I just want to see the faces of the people who rip me

off. :(

jcbalonie C

Small clainms court is only $50 if the amount you are trying to get back is $5000 or less. Since 9595 Wilshire Blvd is not their entity the paperwork needs to be done by an adult 18 or over.

It can be a friend but bot the person involved in the suit. My court date is July 13 and since I signed the papers in Napa and then sent them back to them Jerry Stevenson or someone representing him needs to come to Napa. If any of you knows where the *** office is and where his *** sits in a seat please let the rest of us know. I wanted the sheriffs dept.in Beverly Hills to serve the papers ut since it is not their entity they couldn't.

My son, however, spoke to the person answering the phones representing the PLG and she said she could accept paperwork for this group.

An attorney in Napa told me someone just won a judgement from the law group so there is hope. Unless you take them to small claims you don't have a chance of getting any money.

Guest

I am in the same boat. did either of you ever receive your refund? Thanks

jcbalonie C

Janice,

Report them to the Ca. State Attorneys office on the internet.

Simple questionaire and effective.

I received a postcard from them telling me they were looking into my case. PLG is good at blaming others for their lack of work and I would bet you don't get a phone call back.

Joan Clark

Guest

I too am waiting for a refund from PLG for services they didn't perform, this is for debt relief for credit cards. The general manager contacted me week before last stating the Accounting dept.

would investigate my claim, and I should hear something from them in 5-7 days. Haven't heard anything yet, but I am ready to take them to court.

I just don't have the money to do it. But I'm with you on going to court.

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jcbalonie C
map-marker Washington, District Of Columbia

Update on Platinum Law Group

Updated by user Oct 19, 2012

For those of you that think the PLG will respond to your emails, phone calls ect. are dreaming.

This is run by a crook, Jerry Alonzo Stevenson and he never had intentions of honoring a contract or refunding money. Report him to The Ca. State Asttorneys Office( on the internet), the Ca. Bar Association and the BBB.

The Bar Association has him on probation and not allowed to practice law. I just won my case in small claims court and now I am trying to collect.

I believe he will be disbarred and be sentenced to jail. If you are not pro-active you won\'t get any satisfaction.

Updated by user Jul 29, 2012

I postponed my court date until August 31 because of paperwork I was waiting for to put the nail in this coffin. I had \"Rapid Legal\" serve his house and he is hiding out inside but he could be heard by the server.

If you serve outside the 30 days from your court date another person in the house over the age of 18 can be served the papers. This is called a subserve. I am encouraging everyone scammed by this guy to take all the steps I have so we can put him where he belongs and that is not practicing his kind of law.

All for now and I will be giving out his address soon. For those of you that want to be pro-active just type in Jerry Alonzo Stevenson in San Diego and you will find him.

Original review Jun 28, 2012
This is my third post and an update to help others with more to come. I am in communication with the Bar Association and they are investigating Jerry Stevenson on several complaints. If you have not reported him to the Bar and the Calif. State Attorney you should. I believe at this time he is on probation and cannot practice what he calls law. I have a court date of August 3 and after that date I will be posting his home address so you can have him served. He seems to have no entity and this is the best way to serve him. If he is a no show I will be putting a lean on his house and encourage everyone to do the same.
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Guest

I reported Jerry Stevenson to the State Bar of California both online and by mail as well. I also tried to receive a reimbursement from the Client Security Fund.

I received a form letter back indicating that in order to receive reimbursement, member has to be an active member. Since they recommended he be disbarred, he is no longer an active member and my request was turned down.

I intend to pursue this one more time; because, he was an active member when he cheated me. Does anyone know when the State Bar recommended he be disbarred?

Guest

The only way to get your money back is to take Jerry Alonzo Stevenson to small claims court. He is not going to willingly just mail us all a check believe me.

It doesn't matter how he is being punished or who you report him to. The only way to get your money back is to take him to court.

Guest

Goodluck! i complained Jerry stevenson to the state bar of califronia and i got a form for reimbusement because he got disciplined already his licensa was suspended but it takes while to get my refund , its one year already after the scam happened to me but still hoping that jerry stevenson will be punish and go to JAIL!!!

Guest

Goodluck! i complained Jerry stevenson to the state bar of califronia and i got a form for reimbusement because he got disciplined already his licensa was suspended but it takes while to get my refund , its one year already after the scam happened to me but still hoping that jerry stevenson will be punish and go to JAIL!!!

Guest

Go to the internet and bring up these three websites and do what they ask.

1. Better Business Bureau

2. California Bar Association

3. California State Asttorneys Office

Complete these and you will feel like you are at least doing something to help yourself.

Guest

ATTENTION PEOPLE: visit www.calbar.org and search Jerry stevenson ot no. 262798 on the attoney name or number you can read there all stevenson bad activity tha's why his license suspended already not legible to practice law since last march 2012.... BUT THA'S NOT ENOUGH HE MUST O RETUN OUR MONEY FIRST AND AFTER THAT HE MUST GO TO JAIL !!!

Guest

My court date has been changed to August 24 so I will be reporting the latest on my complaint. A law was passed in 2009 stating that money cannot be taken upfront for a job regarding modifications so for all of you that has been taken like I was you need to do what I have and let me tell you many complaints have been made against this law firm and others good ol Jerry owns.

Guest

one year next monh PLG chetaed me also withdraw my voided check to chase bank the amount of $2,250.00 . up to now nothing happened my money still with PLG..

Guest

I would like to do this please send me the websites to bachase98@***.com

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Lilliemae Lfh
map-marker Los Angeles, California

they took 10.000.00 from us

ive truned them over to the fbi i found jerry a. stevenson address under the state bar going to give it to all feds gov. he is in san diego.daniel ardon was helping us then he left said he was on sick leave .idont think we well get our money back. hope they all go to jail.for what theyve done.jail is to good for them. or they well change there name and get a way with it. still do the samething to another people just like us poor suckers.its pretty bad we need help and we get taken and lose our homes cant pay our bills
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Guest

me too i have case number already for follow up for reimbursement on client security fund of the state bar of california it takes a months or year to process the refund but theres still hope to get my $2,250.00 back to me than nothing...

Guest

You need to fill out the state bar paper work on site.i took to small claims and won.still has not payed.BAR has funds to recover fraud.good luck.

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James S Jcd
map-marker Newport Beach, California

Platinum Law Group--AVOID

Updated by user Jan 06, 2012

Per the message below, I\'d very much like to chat with you about my experience. If you don\'t already know who this is, which I would expect you to, as Daniel can surely recall my name based on this experience, then let me know how to contact you and I will do that.

Thank you

NOTE: The message I quoted below, which was dated DECEMBER 10, 2010, said, \"I will contact you THIS WEEK\" [empahsis added].

This is PRECISELY the nonsense that I\'m talking about. Has he contacted me? *** NO...

More empty promises...

It\'s a *** shame that people like this are in business.

\"4. Written by PLG on December 10, 2011

I am the owner of Platinum Law Group. I am very sorry you had this experience with us. It should not have happened and I take great pride in working to ensure my clients get the best service possible.

Unbelievable1000 - I will contact you personally this week to discuss your experience.\"

Original review Dec 06, 2011
If you read this message and still opt to deal with Platinum Law Group (PLG), no one, especially me, will say you weren't warned and my sympathy will be reduced to zero. And, MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT, I HAVE SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT MY CLAIMS, the most damning of which are emails directly from Daniel Ardon, Account Executive at PLG, which confirms substantially all of my comments/experience. If anyone desires them, please let me know. The truth is always a complete defense. Don't EVER let Daniel or any other person over there tell you that comments on here don't mean anything. WHAT I STATE BELOW IS NO LIE AND I WILL BE REPORTING THEM TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR. In an attempt to summarize... Back in October 2011, I received one of their official looking re-finance notices in the mail. It appeared I met all of the requirements to have my loan modified, so I proceeded cautiously and entered into negotiations with them. At the beginning, I actually liked what they had to say and the proposed loan reduction amount seemed very intriguing. I opted to move forward. The next step was to begin sending PLG backup to support the amounts I verbally told Daniel about, including tax returns, pay stubs, VOIDED CHECK, etc. I capitalized "voided check" in the previous sentence to highlight my ERROR... In any case, this was all just part of the evaluation process--to get all of the documentation together and confirm that the proposed re-finance would work as we believed it would. Then, it starts to become REALLY INTERESTING... Firstly, BEFORE I EVEN HAD A SIGNED AGREEMENT, they wanted to charge me, UP FRONT, $2,790. I even got transferred to some "manager" gentlemen named John. I had to slow them down and simply asked "Uh, shouldn't we have an agreement in place before funds exchange hands? Further, why am I paying you money up front, prior to services being performed?" Well, I got kicked back to good old Daniel and we began working on a contract. He sends me a contract with verbage that I will pay the fee up front. I absolutely rejected that & this begain the back-and-forth before he finally got the hint that I wasn't going to do business with them unless I got to pay them AFTER ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN RENDERED. He finally agrees to this, but never sent me a "final" contract with wording that I agreed with because... OUT OF NOWHERE, as I'm checking my account balance online, PLG DEBITED MY BANK ACCOUNT DIRECLTY FOR THE FEE!!! I discovered it ~2 business days later and immediately contacted Daniel, telling him that I NEVER authorized PLG to do this and that I wanted my money back immediately. THIS THEN BEGINS THE PLG *** FOR OVER A MONTH, PLG MADE UP VARIOUS LIES AS TO WHERE AND WHY I WASN'T GETTING MY MONEY BACK. Some of the lies included: 1) We mailed the check, but it got returned to our business (what a rrock of *** this is. Seriously? People still use this? Note that he NEVER provided me with a copy of the so-called check that was issued...) 2) (This is a quote from one of Daniel's *** emails to me) "[MY BANK] called us [PLG] and asked if the draft of funds was valid, and which we responded no. That they were for legal services, but were not performed so they said that if we didn't authorize those drafts them would reverse the charges back into your account" (LOL--like the BANK would reverse the charge? WTF??) 3) My bank wouldn't authorize a credit into my account (This was one of my favorites...I conference called the branch manager of my local bank and she told him, "Sir, we would never do that...") 4) OUR INTERNAL ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES DON'T ALLOW FOR THAT... (okay, this is almost better than #3. Oh, but your *** procedures are okay to take someone's money?? Ohhh, okay, gotcha...) IT WAS A JOKE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS... The ONLY reason this matter is SOMEWHAT resolved is because I got my bank's fraud department involved and, apparantly, they were able to reverse the *** charge, for even Daniel's emails specifically stated that PLG should NOT have taken my money, but they NEVER gave it back to me, Chase did. It is my belief that this is a SCAM and I will be reporting them to the California State Bar for disciplinary action. PLG will argue it was an accounting accident. As such, it becomes difficult to prove fraud. However, it is my belief that I can prove it by simply using hindsight and demonstrating that they had no intention of returning my money and will let the Bar do their own investigation. Based on the comments I read online about them, this should be pretty EASY to do. I even mentioned some negative comments that I found to Daniel and his reply was this: "...I attached the official state of California attorney page Which in there proves that we are fully licensed and active by the California state bar? So in other words, any REAL disciplinary complaints or actions taken against would be posted there. All these Google type links and complaints, anyone can write Jason, I can write that about you and your business Without any real proof or consequence. We are a very clean and straight edge firm that would not risk losing our license Or being de-bared for a complaint or not following through with our services. If those were real actual complaints through The state bar we would no longer be in business. Any type of document that you need I am more then happy to provide for you" The *** even screwed up my name, for it ISN'T Jason... AVOID PLG LIKE THE PLAGUE, UNLESS YOU WANT TO GIVE YOU MONEY TO SCAM ARTISTS...
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Guest

You are right about Daniel Ardon he is a liar.I can only believe that Mr. Stevenson supports the actions of his employees . Call Me 714264****

Guest

PLG also got my $2,225.00 right away issued a void check only proof that i have bank account but after a day they withdraw my money ang the guy name Isaac Guanujato dissappeared and the manager name paul hernandez dont answer my call for many times and also the guy from accounting department name john delagarda dont answer my message to his voice mail , i made email to department of consumer affairs today regarding their unfaithful job..

James S Jcd

Owner of PLG: I'd welcome a call from you to discuss my experience.

"Please call me urgent 714 264****"

I'm guessing this is PETE ZAPALAC? I'm confused how it says that post was written by me...

Guest

Please call me urgent 714 264****

Guest

I am the owner of Platinum Law Group. I am very sorry you had this experience with us. It should not have happened and I take great pride in working to ensure my clients get the best service possible.

Unbelievable1000 - I will contact you personally this week to discuss your experience.

Guest

you are right they are a scam. I JUST HAD MY RUN WITH HIM. CALL ME I WILL TELL YOU WHAT I DID.714264****

Guest

Wow!

This is a joke

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left h
map-marker Atascadero, California

Platinum Law group need to be reported to the Federal trade commission and Better Business Bureau.

Platinum Law group need to be reported to the Federal trade commission and Better Business Bureau. I have USAA and they have told me that they would help assist me in turning this company in for breeching their contract with me. I sujjest we all do the same so we can get justice! Platinum Law group should not be allowed to get away with this! I have been working with Emmanuel since last year and my credit cards have not been settled and they left me hanging. I sent a letter to the accounting department to get my retainer fee back and they have not sent it yet!
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Guest

After my dealing with this outfit, i found they have no idea what they are doing and are total frauds . They just rip people of, it is illegal to take up front money in this State under Senate Bill 94.

Its been almost a year i and haven;t heard from them for a follow up. They are just BAD!!!!!!

Guest

they will get the money for reimbursement for CLIENT SECURITY FUND just read in google how it works....

Guest

Janice Adams send all your docs that Platinun Law Group gave to you and proof that PLG withdraw the certain amount on your bank account and mail to State bar of california, at this time they enrtertain the complain of who scammed by PLG like me , state bar reply after almost a year after Jerry Stevenson was diciplined , state bar sent me a reimbursement form and I filled it up and now i have a case number for follow for refund it takes a while better than nothing actually i considered my money gone but even small hope came, just try....by the way go to google and search Jerry A. Stevenson you gonna see his picture there and his profile,,it's really him,,,,,

Guest

Federal trade commisioner, and Also send a complaint to the attorney general as well. I checked the STate Bar of California and looked him up by his Bar# and he is not eligible to practice law as of 7/3/2012 and was admitted to the state bar on 4/30/2009.

Guest

I too have been working with Emmanuel since 2011, for 3 credit cards. Only 1 of the 3 were settled, and according to them I am unable to get my fee back because they say all 3 cards were settled.

Now the branch manager, John DeLa Garza, told me Accounting Department had checked out my complaint, but no refund of fee is coming because "everything had a settlement offer". John said there would be no further communication from him or his office, but there are discrepancies that need to be resolved. I would like to know exactly who to report them to.

I tried the Better Business Bureau, and they were unable to get a response from PLG. Let me know who to contact for this.

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Alma C Qoi
map-marker Fresno, California

I lost my house to foreclosure for misrepresentation

Me and my spouse hired the Platinum Law Group to represent us with our mortgage modification . They claimed to be HUD approved so we trusted in them. They did ask for partial payment upfront of $1,200.00 which we paid. Two weeks later they tried to withdraw money again. Luckily we no funds in the account so there request was rejected. They apologized and said it was an error in there part and that there was no money due at the time. After that incident they did not try to get anymore money from us. We did confirm with our bank that they were working with the Platinum law group. After 6 months of getting information back and forth to the rep John Romero.This March he would not return calls . We always had to be the ones calling every month to get status report. We left him messages telling him that the bank had put our house to auction. He called back assured us that they would stop it in which they had before. We believed him, but after the auction date we received many calls and even an eviction notice. We immediately called John Romero and asked him to give us an answer if we had lost our home. He called 3 days after that fact to tell us that "there is nothing they the Platinum Law Group could do anymore and that we lost the house sorry and that we never even paid them in full anyway and bye. So now we are out of $1,200.00 and our house, and fighting back on our own. The Platinum will not contact us back to refund or give a report in what they did and didn't do to save our home. The bank did tell us that the lawyer failed to reply to there request,resulting in foreclosure.
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Chante Q
map-marker San Francisco, California

Yes, Platinum Law Group is a Scam

I made the most *** mistake in my life when it comes to finances - paid the Platinum Law Group lots of money to help me renegotiate my mortgage because I didn't have time. After almost a year and no results, I canceled the contract and requested the refund as per agreement and Richard Casteneda who helped me sign up. They told me I am not entitled to a refund. I can't let them go easy. I am looking into ways to recover my money and more importantly, stop them from doing this to others. If anyone has any advice, please let me know.
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Guest

wow i'm so chocked i have the problem

i been calling over and over all month of december before chrismas and after , they keep telling me to levae a message and they will call me in less then 72 hrs... guess what i'm still waiting i'm so mad !!

so no answers and they charge me $4500 back in august 2011 ... mean while i don't know what's going on with my case ....

please tell me what should i do if there is phone number to call please give it to me so i can complain or get my money back ...

Guest

I am a part of this as well however it was there other front Principal Law Group. They also promised that they could get my loan modified and my payment lowered.

I should have realized that there something going on at that point. I have been trying to contact them for over a week and now it appears that their phones are either down or off as all you get is a fast busy.

If a class action does go forward please contact me via email at yoshi1264@***.com. Now I know to check out these company before I send them any money :( :(

Sylvia Wzb

Me and my husband were also scammed by this company, we paid they $2000.00 up front,and was told by PLG that they were in negotiation with B of A to modify our loan. Every letter I received for B of A, I would sent it to PLG.Up until the day someone came up to our door and said that our house was sold in auction, PLG was tell us not to worry B of A could not sell our house as long as they were in negotiations with them (PLG)...boy were we had.

I tried calling them after that and to no avail were my phone call returned and no reason was ever given to us.

So I to would like to be part of any Class Action Suit against this company, because they need to be stopped. please contact me by email, mathew_moralez@***.com

Guest

I have had the exact same problem started in November...talked to Michael and then all of sudden he is not there anymore and they don't answer the phone it just rings and rings. WHen I talked to someone the assure me someone will get back to me in a few days and this happened 5 times and still nothing.

They told me not to pay mortgage in December and would be absorbed in loan, great and my credit score will be doomed! Of course was also told the $2000 was 100% refundable, but now I see that isn't going to happen.

Guest

yes ..Iam one of the victim of Platinum Law Group one year already but my money still with PLG, anyhow I read from www.calbar.ca.gov about Jerry Stevenson , good for him but that's not enoughhe suppose to go to jail and and revoke his license not suspension only.....

Guest

I am filling out the form to file a complaint with the state Bar Asc. Does anyone know the address and number for Platinum Law group, and their Bar#? The form asks for specifics I dont have because its fake????

Guest

I am ashamed to say that I was a total patsy to this Group and they also got my money.

I would be willing to join any class action suit to get them to returned our money.

mrossell@***.net

Guest

I'm another victim of Platinum Law Group. We should band together for a civil lawsuit.

Another victim wants to get more victims to get a civil lawsuit. His email is: brobertson1230@***.com.

Contact him and let's get together and get this scammer out for good. You can also email me at: donjosem@***.com

Guest

Go to Better Business Bureau file a complain, also file a complain with calbar.org which is free. Dont forget to search jerry a stevenson on calbar.

org website, my friend you will be surprised how many people have filed a complaint with this organisation. I got ripped off but i am not going to let go easy. I will fight tooth and nail with this scam artists.

I will even try to call news organisations that do investigative reporting. Sorry buddy iam with you.

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jcbalonie C
map-marker Washington, District Of Columbia

Scam that keeps people hanging on with hope

Updated by user Jun 28, 2012

I reported them to the Bar Association, California State Attorneys Office and the BBB. I received post cards back from all that they were investigating PLG which is actually Jerry Alonzo Stevenson of San Diego.

If he took money upfront from you, I am here to tell you that a law passed in 2009 that says you may not take money upfront for a job that is not complete.So what he did was illegal, not that this would stop him from breaking the law. I was told he is on probation at this time and may not practice law at all. I have been in communication with the Bar Association and gave them my information. They are currently investigating him and he will be going before the Bar when they have completed the investigation.

I am taking him to small claims court in Napa, where I signed the papers and if he is a no show I will be putting a lean on his house. I will be giving out his home address when my court date is passed.

He doesn\'t seem to have an entity for his business, just people answering the phone on his behalf. So let\'s close in on him people and get our money back and get this crook disbarred!

Original review Apr 26, 2012
I paid this group $5000 to modify two home loans 11 months ago. They have kept me hanging on and blaming the banks on the length of time this has taken. I called the banks this morning to find out the status. Wells Fargo said my modification process expired last July 2011 and hasn't spoken to anyone at the law group since December 2011. My Chase loan expired in February 2012 and no communication has been had by this law group since. Diana at the loan group asked me for a P&L just two weeks ago. I am furious to say the least.
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Guest

We used this same group to help us with our house refinance and we have paid over 4000 signing all kinds of paper work and we can't get a hold of anyone now and their phone just rings and rings. we don't know what to do and now we will be in trouble with our home...

Please help!

Kristi

kristiblue23@***.com

Guest

In response to Platinum Law Group. If you are seeking damages in court and would like to have this individual served court documents, please let me know.

I can also locatet bank accounts (if any exist), brokerage acounts, etc. Can also levy bank account(s) for you. I just served him in person this a.m. for a client that is suing him as well.

- Thank you. You can locate me at: KingAssocPI.com - (Website)

Guest

This group helped me out a lot with my credit card debt. I paid them a small fee and they settled my accounts. Feel free to contact me.

Dale Parks 916-925-****

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Anonymous
map-marker Pasadena, California

Platinum Law Group are crooks!

Finally convinced to try this group because of Brian Gorman, company representative. Promised results and returned fee if unsuccessful. I tried to change wording in their contract but had to sign it as is. They have had 8 months to do their claims and have failed. $2,000 later no return calls, messages, e-mails and Brian Gorman, who I believed in, is supposedly on leave of absence. I can't afford to lose 2,000 dollars. I want to form a class action suit against this company for the fees all of us have lost. Anyone interested in pursuing, e-mail me. e-mail: brobertson1230@***.com. We can beat them together. Bill Robertson
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Michael W Snr
map-marker Washington, District Of Columbia

Platinum Law Group- Total Scam!!!!

I hope what I am writing will save many struggling and stressed families the pain and suffering they will be put threw if they use Platinum Law Group, not to mention the total loss of money that is promised to be refunded but never is. This company promises to take you threw the paperwork process to get you approved for re modification with your home lender, but shortly after receiving your money they disappear!!! You end up doing everything mainly because they never, never, never, never return your call. This is the worst company I have ever dealt with. The managers there are completely incompetent, and it is evident that this is now only a scam. My family lost 2400.00. We have turned in our detailed case to the Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles Business Licensing Commission, KABC Channel 7 Consumer Complaints, and will be naming every individual that did nothing on our file in a law suit against their company. We are also suing the owner himself. The real person I feel sorry for is the poor secretary who told me that she receives complaint calls from customers who get nothing but voice mail and no return calls, all day. Please reply if you need further info, or would like info on how you can submit your name and file to the FTC and LA Business Commission. I would be happy to give that to you, as there are hundreds of us out there.
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$2400
13 comments
Guest

They are scam....

They stole my boyfriend money, the same way as every body else, after he paid, they never answer the phone again.. The guy name is Daniel A.

They are Rateros...

Guest

They are under suspension! Go to state bar and they can help. I hired a attorney and got my money back.

Guest

I to was scammed by this company. I paid them 1500 dollars during Christmas time.

I was not able to afford presents because of them.

They cant be allowed to get away with this. Can we get a class action law suit gong against them?

my email is constantinomontenegro@***.com

Guest

THIS IS NOTHING BUY FRAUD!!!

Guest

Here you people in CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 94 MAKES THIS SERVICE ILLEGAL FILE THE VIOLATIONS WITH THE STATE ATTORNY GENERAL AND THE DEPT OF REAL ESTATE AS WELL AS THE STATE BAR,ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL CALL THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND Preventloanscams.org AS WELL AS THE FBI

Guest

I am having some of the same problems with this company and thank you for posting your information. I can not get them to return any calls

Guest

nina call me 714264****

Guest

nina call me 714264****

Guest

This Firm needs to be stopped from hurting people ,file your complaints with the STATE Attorney and notify the FBI in your area.

Guest

I would love to get some your info....I have contacted the bbb and state atternory general. Are you going to small claims?

Who else should I contact? Do you really think we see our money?

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