Consumer Protection Law Center....doing nothing

I have found following information on Consumer Protetion Law Center in BBB: -

Debt Options
godebtfree.com
3350 NW 53rd St # 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

They are members of the BBB and have a B- rating.

I was scammed by this company also. Never been scammed before. They took $1200 from me since March and did not pay any of my debts. I only have $450 in escrow but they promised to make a refund of the $450 and my last month's payment but to date nothing. The promise of a refund was 7 to 10 days from 8/13/08 and I called Wed 8/20 to find out the status and was told they couldn't release my money for a month because they are getting audited by the State of Florida.. I have a complaint in with the BBB. I never got talked into anything on the phone but what a smooth talker this guy was. My gut feeling was to hang up and I wind up agreeing to the debt service. I am now in more of a mess than I was when I started with them because of the added finance charges and late charges. If you get anywhere with them please let me know

I made payments of $432.00/month for almost a year and ended up being sued by one of my creditors forscing me in to a bigger mess. Avoid them like the plague!

If your having a problem with this company you should call 1-954-321-3388 that is who taking care of the problems, they are working for the attorney general office at this time, they can tell you about your fefund.

I also agreed to paiyng 250 a month for 12 months. They actually went debited me 2 times after the term.... and have to date only settles one account.. which they say was a collection agancy.. but they cant tell me which account this was for. I was promised 2 months ago a refund of the 2 extra debits... and still nothing. A huge run around when I call. I've called many times.. and nothing,, emailed and nothing. I think I have been scammed too. and am jus trying to figure out what I can do. [email]tboon@benchmarkmanagement.com[/email]

We agreed with this company as well to negotiate and pay our debts. We were unaware of the ridiculous fees and mislead completely. We had been with the firm for 8 months, they debited a total of $3775.00 from our account. Thru the months we kept contact wit the firm concerned that creditor would not stop calling. They promised to take care of this, but the calls continued daily at home, work and cell phones. We would complain, but they said, letters were sent to them, it was illegal for them to continue, but they did. The creditors said, the firm never contacted them or would they work with them on anything. I started to get upset, but the company will not refund our $3775.00, only $700.00! I have contacted the BBB and the atty. general in NY where the company is located. We have not heard anything yet nor recieved ANY of our money back. We are in such a mess now and have to file chapter 13 to save ourselves. this company took our money as well and scammed us. I will fight to the end to get my refund! I have a call in as well to the number above, prqaying for help, that is alot of money for us. All we did was try to do the right thing and pay our debt with some help, but was taken advantage of.

I am calling them to see what my next step is to get out from under them! They have done nothing by taken our money! Let me know if you know who to get out from under the contract.

I was scammed as well, over $5,000 to be exact. They said that there would be a refund, still nothing!!!!

I started mine in March as well and they took out $649 a month for 8 months

I work in collections and this is the thing I try to explain to anyone with or planning on going with any debt settlement company. The first thing that we look at is to garnish wages. This is because the companies dont have contact with the creditor while they are taking your $, and while you are telling the people with your accounts that they are with this debt settlement service your accounts keep running up balances and fees. When in fact if the person that can afford to pay 3775 over 8 months should be able to afford a minimum payment on a credit card. You have to understand the credit card companies just want their $ no matter where it comes from. The first thing that should be done if running into a financial mess is to contact the credit card company to see what can be done to help. But this doesnt happen and people run to these people promising to get out of debt fast, which in reality that is not something that can be done. My opinion you people deserve everything you got by them stealing your $ instead of just paying your credit cards.

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i too am offended by that comment. You think that is the only account that this person may have? I doubt it scince they are going through a settlement company. Frankly i hear over and over alot of times the cc does not allow a hardship program for some people.

anya, i agree scince when is 30% interest rates reasonable? They are legal loan sharks.

If you have received a random phone call from a company possibly going by the name of Consumer Protection Law Center and they are soliciting from you under the guise of debt consolidation, please do not give them your information. This is a SCAM! The company claims to be out of NY.

I have only paid them $300 dollars but when I cwalled toi make another payment they told me that they are going out of business in like 10/08 and that one of my credits cards was forgiven. They told me my money would be refunded in april havent seen anything and the number is constantly busy cannot find them anywhere until now that I saw this sight. Im pretty angry!

So they offer a settlement program as well? I need the name of a good settlement company.

I am trying to cancel the program bc I have paid off my debt. I cannot get through to ANYONE at their customer service #. I have been on hold for nearly 2 hours and I have no idea what to do. I have tried e-mailing and faxing, and nothing has given me a return phone call. Does anyone have a suggestion?

I too got scammed for $5K. Has anyone had any success at least filing a law suit against them? If we all unite we may have a shot at getting some of our money back. Please help if you can. personal info removed as per forum ToS - Jason

I joined Campos Chartered Law in 2007 and was scammed into thinking I was doing the responsible thing and settling my debt. NOW it turns out they took over 3000 of my money with nothing to show for it!!!! No website, no way to contact, and now apparently they hve changed their name to Consumer Protection Law Center. Are they in Syossett? Coral Springs??? Can anyone help????

Even though there are so many negative comments, I would just like to say that we have been with Liberty relief for over a year now and they HAVE reduced our interest rates and made payments to our creditors in a timely manner. Our debt was reduced from 15,000 to less than 8,000. Payments were half of what we were making directly to our credit cards. My suggestion is cut up those credit cards and switch to a debit card, spend only the money you already have,

The statements I get say syosset LI phone number is 800-518-4387.

Same here...the place is out of Syosset, NY and yes the number 800-518-4387....

This company has been nothing but a nightmare and while they are still attempting to withdraw money from my account all phone and fax numbers have been discontinued and I have not been able to contact this company. I cannot even find their website. I have stopped payments and will close my account if necessary. Shame on them!!!