California Law Group review: Scam 61

100% scam. I throughly checked background of Adlore Clarambeau and Cal. law group. Checked with BBB all nomially good. Paid $2950 they had me fill out a packet of most sensitive information about my morgage, all financial records and account numbers. They then called me said my bank would not let me qualify if they represented me. What I paid them to do. They wanted me to negotiate with bank which I was paying them to do. They wrote a letter, which I have, that they do not represent me legally. What I was paying them for. So I want a refund, they will not return my phone calls or emails or messages I have left. Also I became a victim of ID fraud. The culprits of which were traced back to same area of that business. Now filing with BBB and California Bar Association.

Totally agree. They did the same thing to me. Is there anything we can do legally? Here is a number that should get you through [protected].

Same company and same attorney, We paid 500.00 up front and all they wanted was more money for doing nothing. they said that we needed to pay 1000.00 more if they wanted us to keep working on our loan. So we paid them only to get the samething . I looked online at the AG website and it said you did not have to pay anthing to these companys until they finished the job. I called them up and told them no more money until they finished the job. That was the last I heard from them . What a scam!

I paid 2, 900 to them, after 6 months they dropped my case and told me because of non compliant, they said they could not reach me although previous employers were able to reach me through emails, home and cell phone. Actually it was me who was not able to reach them because they keep changing contact employees, if you call their phone voice mail is full, but if you are lucky you leave a message and nobody would call you back. I file a complaint at Better Business Bureau but they did not even bother to reply on my complaint. What a scam. I wish Adlore Clarambreau be disbar and prosecuted. I would gladly join the class action law suit if there is any.

Hi Gor:

You met with Adlore yesterday? I looked into the website you provided and it looks like that law firm does CRIMINAL law, not anything at all having to do with loans!

My family and I have been working with him for over a year now, and a few weeks ago received a letter that he "canceled" our file due to "non-compliance". We received a message from them that the "non-compliance" was for failure to submit a renewed application -- which is completely ridiculous because we have been working with him for over a year, he has all our information, and because we missed his deadline of faxing a renewed application that would have all the same information he already has, he CANCELED US?!

Thereafter, we faxed a renewed application, but have not heard a peep. I have been trying WITH NO LUCK to reach him to find out the status of our loan (also a BofA loan like you), but have been absolutely unable to reach him.

In fact, I tried calling him THIS MORNING at [protected], but the lady that answered the phone said I reached the wrong number. I called it again and reached a voicemail that said "The number you have called [protected] is not available." --> basically it looks like they forwarded their phone calls to this poor lady's cell phone and so she had to turn it off. May I please have the phone number you used to reach him?

My family and I are terrified of the idea of losing our home because of him.

Regards,
Chleora Franco

I am so surprised to hear this... I am an ex-army guy who called Cal LAw about a year ago and wanted a modification, but I couldn't aford the $2950 retainer, but they said I had a good case to get this approved.

The processing manager and the agent John called me back a day later and said that the attorney will do the modificaion for free ! So I said what's the catch ? No catch .. they offered a free mod once a month just for good carma . I did some research and found that they do alot of charity work and had modified hundreds of applications successfuly.

They got me a mod in 4 months and I recomended 2 other people to them and one of them also got it for free. So I cannot beleive that this is the same company but the website is down so I wonder what happened. I think that like all the other companies their intention was good but may be the went into a financial dump. But I have many good prayers for them because I owe my current financial situation to them.

Lutenant Briggs

For any and all complaints against attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of California, go to the website below and file a formal complaint for the California State Bar Association to take disciplinary action against the attorney committing such foul misconduct.

http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/LawyerRegulation.aspx

I am sorry to hear about all your experiences. I hope this information helps.

Sincerely Concerned

Paid this guy 2900.00. Just recieved summons papers from BOA. This guy did nothing and now I am loosing my home. Were is he? Does anyone have an extra $56, 000 so I can keep my home. Really sucks.

I had a asian man call me today from a [protected] number who went by the name of Jason Brown. Now i can honestly say i do not believe that was his name. First let me say that our house is up for sale on the internet so we believe this is how he found us. He called asking for me so i said he had the wrong number at to not call again thinking he was a telemarketer. He then said if i'm asking him not to call again then i must be me. This mad me a little mad because that would be the first time a TM'er said something like that. So i asked for his name and company address. He gave me his name, however i think it was a fake, and gave me the name of his company as "Law Group of California". I asked again for his address and he said to look it up and find it for myself. Now at this point i have never had a agruement with a Tm'er for as long as this went on. I got loud and he claimed he was going to call the police on me. He did know my name and address as well as two cell phone numbers whom NOONE has. So this being said, these people are definitely into something illegal. He left a message on my cell phone saying to call him back immediately and if i didn't a bad situation will unfold on me and that it was time sensitive. So i looked it up and this site is what i found. This time i'm actually glad my anger got the best of me so i wasn't fooled by rip offs and scams that people like this pull. I just want to say thanks to everyone for writting about it so everyone else was aware of California Law Group.

I received this call 2 days ago, however, this man "Jack Lawson" called me over 20 times at work and also called my sister who lives 2000 miles away. He told me the same thing he told everyone else, come up with $500 by the end of the day and if I didn't I would be arrested, etc. etc. He even told me at one point someone from CPS would pick up my kids when I was arrested.

I've contacted the Atty Generals office and the California State Bar. I was also told to contact authorities in California.

PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM!

So glad I checked on yahoo, Mike Dawson called me today demanding 948 by the end of the day or I would be arrested. Couldnt even understand him when he talked.

Tell me if this number sounds familiar [protected] Law Group of California

I agree with the other posted complaints, we did the same thing we checked them out on the BBB and they did have an A+ rating, but we did pay them $3000 dollars and received nothing in return. Now we can't even get a hold of them because their number is disconnected as well as the website is gone. They got us really good and we wasted money we didn't have to attempt to get help. Now we need that money and we can't get it back. So angry, that I can't get my money back.

Yes the number above is a scam. Just happend to my family today. Mostly hispanice men and I assume was possibly the same man with differant names. Once you mention your attorney or contacting the government they hang up. SCAM ALL THE WAY!

jack lawson caleed me the other day i was told that a laon from US cash was traken and that a william baon and donald hason are my co signers. BS I don't do payday loans I was told if I pay 200.00 they can fix this or I would be standing infront of judge on thursday. I found this site when I hung up. and called the authirities FTC CAG OAG BBB and my attorney. told me if they call again that i already reported them and will call the police to make out a report. does this # look familer [protected] they had me so mad and upset that i wanted to crawl through the phone and slap the b.

So I get a message from a man pretending to work for an attorney's office. When I call him back he goes into detail about 3 federal banking charges that i am facing and that my court date is just days away and it all stems from a payday loan from U.S. Cash (whom do not even provide payday loans). I went crazy and he hung up, when he called back the number was from Georgia [protected]. His original number was California559-823-5337. When I called him back after work when I had all this info from this site it took several min for the other foreign man to track down the man handling my case SYLVESTER BROWN, who had a very strong INDIAN accent. Now when I was speaking to him I simply told him that my attorney needed his company address, wow, this is when he lost it and sterted back pedaling and told me to have my attorney call him. This is also when I lost it and exploded on him, told him exactly what I thought of what he was doin and what I would do to him if he was in town! All I could think is how many helpless people have they scammed. Sylvester got real quiet on the phone and whispered "I will make your life a living hell!" I contacted the Hanford, CA police department and reported to them what happened. An hour later a detective called me back and basically told me that no real crime had been committed b/c I hadnt given them any money! WHAT? Harrassed, threatened ancd now I am monitoring my credit report daily for fraud! Somebody help?

Me to! I recieved a call from this number on 11/3/2010 at 730 pm my cell read "CALIFORNIA CALL" so I answered and it was a so called "officer something something from law group of California calling about a debt I was being sued for. I told him I had no idea about any debt and he said "Oh my god you havent heard anything about this yet?" I was then transferred to a so called officer Sylvester Brown which these guys were talking in thick Indian accents there's no way this was a brown talking to me lol and he said i need to confirm this is you is your last 4 of your social ..." I said yes and he preceded to tell me there was an affidavit he was going to read to me. He said I was being charged with theft deception and bamk fraud because I owed for a pay day loan. I told him i never received a pay day loan and he said someone has used your identity and now you must pay for it or you will go to jail. You have a court date this Friday at 11am someone will pick you up at your address...now i was skeptical he knew my address and social last 4...then he said you still work for...and you bank at...and you know this person (my husbands name) and this person (my best friend) I was scared now. Thankfully my husband was next to me and right away told me it was a scam. I asked the guy what he wanted from me he said i owed 5000 dollars for a pay day loan...I applied for a loan about 2 months ago and never went thru with it I told him this and he said it was my fault and now i had to pay I told him I want to speak with your boss or superior right away and he raised his voice and told me i couldn't speak with anyone else. I then started to worry and said im 6 months pregnant i have a 5 year old and a home to take care of I don't have time to go jail he was heartless as could be in saying you better get a good attorney then... so please people be careful now these guys know where i work and bank and who knows what else. Im going to change my number bank account number and i will file a police report if anything happens further then these horrible rude phone calls. This guy was rude and stupid. ITS A SCAM FOR REAL!

I received a call just a few minutes ago from Law Group of California, stating that I had obtained a loan from US Cash. They stated a friend's name and asked if I knew her. I would not answer any questions and I told them I did not do that and I could prove it. They threatened me and said they would see me in court tomorrow in my city. Also asked if I was still employed by a certain company.
The first Person's name is Sylvester Brown he turned me over to the Officer, Joseph Mathew. The phone number that came in was [protected]

i received a call today from law group of California, stating that i had received a loan from USCash and never paid the loan. He also stated that they sent me several emails and i didn't repsonse, so they thought i didn't want to honor my agreement. I do not know what this person is talking about. He was talking about me owing 5400.oo, i told him he was a scam. the person told me that he would see me in court and i would be crying. He told be that i would be picked up and sent to jail and i would need a attorney. They called me from [protected] and the man had an accent.

I received the same call on yesterday from phone number [protected]. THe man had a very strong accent and they were very rude. Told me I owed money to US CAsh...The scary part is they have all your information. He told me my SS#, email address, and place of employment. As he was talking I pulled up Law Group of California and came to this site and saw all the comments saying the same exact thing the man was telling me. I then told he he was a scam. He told me I would be picked up on Friday and that I would be going to jail. wow! please be aware and dn't fall for this scam. I also asked him to fax me documentation showing proff that I owed them money (knowing I didn't). He said he would not fax me anything, and if I didnt want to be picked up then I needed to pay them $855.26.

hey people these guys have other names - ASC Affidavite - gibson law- pay day relief, american legal services- attny dave collection that was 12/3/2010 calls from cali. city according to phone finders - they also block the numbers now - I blocked my number when I called back the dumb [censor] asked me for my number when I refused he said "the only way for him to know who he was talking to was to have the number - cuz my number was not showing on computer-when I asked what kind of collection agency uses phones # to identify the client he stuttered some crap i couldn't understand (KOREAN) and when I told him I work for a collection agency (which I dont) he hung up on me. I notified the FBI the other day she said keep the messages - I also notified RapidCArd - HRBlock- and my phone carrier I had my number changed BECAUSE this and I also closed all my accounts and put a fraud alert on my credit- they are getting nastier with there threats also. Please BEWARE - I OVER HEARD THEM TALKING TO OTHERS WHO ARE FALLING FOR THIS -

I just got a phone call from a man with a heavy middle eastern accent stating his name was Brian King from phone # [protected]. He said I took out a payday loan from US Cash and that I did not pay it back so they are going to be pressing charges. He said the legal documents would be delivered to me tomorrow and that I will be arrested on Friday. He called my cell phone, work phone and was able to provide my correct home number. I am so glad I found this site! He was completely rude and when I said I fully believe he is trying to scam me he said I am the one that is doing the scamming by not paying back the money I owe (which I do not). He stating I am going to be charged with Violation of Federal Banking and Theft by Deception! When I asked him what I owe, he said they do not even want my money anymore, they want to put me in jail to set an example! He said this after I had insisted that he email me what documents he had verifying what he was telling me. He was so rude and said I will know everything when I get arrested! I am really hoping this is the end of the harrassment! Thanks everyone for your helpful posts!

I received a phone call from a phone number [protected] saying that i was being charged with fraud. That i had recieved a payday loan from US Cash and that i didnt pay it back. I told that lady that I never recieved a payday loan and i have the records to prove it. i Hung up on her and she called back and left me a nasty message saying that i needed to call her back as soon as possible and that she would be contacting me at work if i didnt. After reading all these complaints i am glad that i didnt go to the point of speaking to the lawyer and I also didnt confirm and information with them. Please be careful with these people. They have all your information and will do anything to get money out of you. I will be contacting the FBI and the Police and filing a report against them. Thank you for all your help

I also received this scam attempt. It started with threatening voice mail wishing me the best of luck of what was about to be carried out against me, they demanded that I hire an attorney and contact them immediately. I was told that I was being charged with several federal offenses including theft from a major credit provider, and that I was going to be responsible for at least $10, 000 to clear it up. Although very alarmed at first, I quickly became skeptical due to the fact that each person I spoke to was of middle eastern decent and all had American names. Being of a younger age, I immediately contacted my father who is an attorney. He instantly recognized this as a scam, and actually got on the phone and spoke to them acting as my own attorney, where he was hung up on by a very shooken up individual. This is not real. If anyone out there is trying to find these men, the phone number I was contacted by is [protected]

I just got the same call...but they used the names Mark Smith and John Williams, both with very heavy middle eastern accents. Told me the same thing, I'm being charged with three different types of federal bank fraud and if I didn't pay them 300.00 today and 500.00 next week I was going to jail. They called me from [protected]. When I told them about all the allegations of fraud they got very defensive and threatened me. Mark Smith told me someone would be by my office to arrest me tomorrow!
Did anyone ever hear from these people again?
SCAM!

I have actually gotten calls like this from 2 different individuals. The first time it happened they were calling my cell phone and I just ignored it because I couldn't understand the guy and figured if it was important he would leave a voicemail. They didn't, of course. But then he called me at my work. I could see how they could get my cell number, but work number? That's nuts. They also told me the last 4 of my ssn as a way to scare me, but I have already had my number stolen and have id theft protection service so it doesn't worry me too much. His overall tone was just rude, and that's what bothered me the most. At first I thought he was a creditor trying to collect a debt racked up by my id thief, who is now sitting in jail, but then he made up some crap about a legal department and I knew it was fake. I said the magical "L" word (lawyer) and he hung up real fast. The other day I got a similar call from a female also trying to be a bully. I acted like I was scared and got a callback number so I could report it to the FTC (probably fake, but you never know). She starting rambling on about me being sued and I just started laughing, I couldn't help it. In broken English she said, "Ma'am this is no laughing matter, this is serious." That was when I went off on her. I told her the payday loans are illegal in AZ and that the FTC issued a warning for this specifically and I knew she is just a scammer. She was quiet for a second, then asked if I had a lawyer. Damn right, I have a lawyer, I told her. And then she hung up.
If you get another call like that, pretend that you are going to pay and ask for a physical address for you to mail a check, because you don't trust doing anything over the phone. That is, after all, how you obtained this illegal payday loan. Then, report it to the FTC, or search for specific groups that focus on these kinds of scams.
Or you could just say the word lawyer if you get another call, that shuts them up quick!
Cops really can't do anything unless you can show them proof on paper that it happened. That's why it took 22 years to arrest the guy who stole my ssn to work when I was a baby. I read that with this scam your bank account numbers are what they are after, so keep an eye on your balance and immediately report any missing money. Banks are pretty good about refunding money stolen. Them taking money out unauthorized may actually leave a paper trail for authorities to follow, so that's probably why they are calling and trying to intimidate people into just sending them the money.
I hope this helps, and I hope they don't harass you any more!

I received a call this afternoon 12/17/10 from a [protected] and spoke at first with a Dwayne Carter, (an Arab using a celebrity's name). He stated I took out a loan through US Cash in August 2010 and refused to tell me at first what amount of money it was for, told me who my previous employer was told me my mother's maiden name and when I advised him that I knew nothing of this loan, he acted surprised. He said he could get me over to a paralegal by the name of Brian, (who I honestly think was the same guy because they had the same speaking voice with the extremely thick accents and rude, condescending speech patterns, and I was on hold for a total of 12 seconds. He kept asking me for my attorney's information, and I advised him that without more information on whichever case they have against me that I would not give any information up on my end. That is what made me look up this website, especially being I have never taken out a loan a day in my life and the guy threatened to have me arrested for not providing the name of an attorney. I will report this information to the FBI and file a formal report against them.

I got the same call on Dec 14th stating the sam thing that I had a on line loan for $8000, 00 and did not pay it back. And they knew my info. They called from [protected] I looked the number up and it came back to an address in GA. They said that they were going to have me put in jail for x-mass. Im was in law enforcement for 15 years and told them to come and get me and hung up on them.

i am so glad i checked this website andd the government needs to do something about these crazy people calling poeple on the phone. i usually do not answer anonymous calls from my cell becaus eof people selling me things until i got a call this afternoon at 3:30pm from a man with a thick mifddle eastern accent telling me and threatening me that i committed a federal offence and i took a loan from american payday loans and did not pay back and for that reason, i will be charged up to 85000 not including attorney's fees and will be taken into custody tomorro on xmas day. i was very upset and he threatened me as if i committed the crime and he had all my information and the last four digits of my social. the bank account number he was referring to was closed last month due to fraud on my acct from online merchants and my money was refunded to me after going through hell of filing police report and filing out numerous paper work. he said i borrowed money using this particular checking account which is bogus and he said i borrowed it in march and i just opened my account in october(bogus bogus information). I was about to call up my bank and close my accounts because i am getting fed up of all the [censor] but luckily i found this site and the reason i found it is because the stupid scam artist told me he is from california law group, in case anyone wants to know because nothing would direct me to look for answers from this website unless someone mentioned it.

I am so glad to see this web site. I too recieved a phone call saying I recieved a loan from US Cash for $300.oo and did not pay it back and they was going to arrest me, and I would have to pay over $8.000.00 back with court cost. I am going to be very careful putting in information on any web site from now on. I am going to call them back and tell them what they can do with there documents. I hope that some day they will be in court for all the problems they are causing good people.

WE JUST GOT THE SAME PHONE CALL. ONLY THE PERSON WAS BRIAN DIESEL. THE SAME THING WITH BANK CHARGES AS ALL OF YOU. THE SCARY PART IS THEY DO HAVE MY BANK INFORMATION. SO NOW I GUESS I HAVE TO DO ALL THIS LEG WORK TO INSURE MY SAFTEY. BUT ALL THEY HAD TO DO WAS HACK IN AND IN MINUTES THEY HAVE EVERYTHING. WE ARE MAKING A POLICE COMPLAINT JUST SO IF ANYTHING ELSE DOES HAPPEN AT LEAST WE HAVE SOMETHING ON PAPER. IF THERE IS ANYONE ELSE WE NEED TO CONTACT I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW.

I just received the same call only it was a John Smith. They have all my information. I will be calling the police, but I would like to know where they got my information from. When I told them that I had read about scams like this, and that online payday loans in the state of Indiana where not legal, and that I had spoke to the Attorney Generals Office in Indiana, they hung up. When I tried to *69 the number it came back as [protected]. They told me they where calling for Ameriloan. So, please everyone do not believe these criminals, and becareful...

I have been getting the same threatening phone calls on my cell and at work. A man by the name of Keith Nelson (middle eastern accent) calling from [protected] has been saying the same things. It is so upsetting. Does anyone know how we go about reporting these people. I already contacted my local sheriff and police department, and they just said its a scam and to ignore it but I really want to go after them. People like this belong behind bars!

Christine: Your state's Attorney General's Office is good to contact. Possibly your bank as well. If they took the money out, the bank may be able to figure out where these people are. What did the police tell you to do?

I received the same call and it was from a blocked number. He provided me his call back number which is [protected] and his name was Jason Parker. He advised that my husband will be served and placed in interigation and will be released every night. He then stated that if I do not pay this loan for which we never recieved and that our court date is next week. If he is found guilty of all three federal charges we either pay or he goes to jail.

I received a call from a 000-00#. Jason Parker (representative on the line) advised that my husband has 3 federal charges against him for not paying a loan back. He advised that my husband will be arrested unless I made a payment in the amount of $932.53. If you receive a call from a blocked number or a [protected] do not pick up the phone. This is a fraud!

I received a call just yesterday from a man with a heavy indian accent stating his name was Tom Smith, he was calling from a California number [protected]) stating that he worked for California Law Group and that I had taken out a loan of $345.oo from American PayDay Loan and now because they could not contact me I owe them $8000.00 after the legal fees. They claimed that the money was borrowed in June from my account number when my account wasn't opened yet. I told them I could prove that I received no funds and the guy got a little hostile. They were very persistent with their calls and after I got upset by what they were telling me, they said I would have to be in court on Monday in my state for check fraud. I would be found guilty and arrested. I asked them for documentation of this transactions and they said I would get everything after I went to court. When I tried calling back the number it said it was not in service so I waited for them to call me back and asked for a callback number, they gave me [protected]. I called back and asked him for the information for American PayDay, he hesitated but then gave me the number [protected]. Another indian male picked up that phone and then started getting annoyed by all my questions. I asked what account he had for me and he stated Chase which I don't have then he said Bank of America but it was never opened in the month of June. I told him I can prove that I never recieived any funds. I asked for the website and I was told it was www.american.net he then started mumbling and hung up.
It's truly a shame the lengths that some people would go to just to scam others. Just be careful and I sympathize with those of you who are going through the same situation as I am.

I received EXACT Same phone call after receiving harrassing messages on 1/10/11. They were based from a 760 # and identified themselves as Mark Adams and Steven McDonald (with thick broken accents and english). They claimed that I owed through US CASH 300.00 + lawyer fees and interest a total of 898.00 and that if I did not pay them 400.00 by tomorrow, they would COME TO MY PLACE OF WORK, ARREST ME AND PUT MY KIDS IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY! I continued to probe stating that I had no loans through this company and wanted more info. I asked why they would not be sending other correspondence, why they would not be serving me at the very worst if this were true. I asked for the their legal licencing in the state of CA. They said that was personal info, I told him that was public information. The man continued to escalate his threats stating that I will be in court, I can lose my job and that they will be at my work in the morning. I PANICKED and gave them my16 digit acct # and ALMOST faxed them authorization to debit my acct. My husband deterred me, thank goodness, and had me look to see what kind of scams were linked to this. I had to cancel my debit card and will be closing my bank acct because they have access to all my information. They called me again this morning on 1/11/11 and I told them that I knew this was fraud and extortion and that I have contacted the FTC the FBI and my local police authorities. They again threatened that "I will see what happen when I go to work today" I filed a formal complaint with the FTC and they IMMEDIATELY knew all the details and pattern of FRAUD! They reassured me that this was BOGUS, but that my personal info and ID have been compromised. They explained that I needed to cancel all accts, reopen with smaller banks or credit unions, not large banks that do not protect as well. They said I needed to contact one of the 3 CREDIT BUREAUS to get a fraud alert going with my ID. REGARDLESS of your CREDIT, they can open accts, drain yours or apply for services in your name. I called the police and had an officer visit me this morning. In my county he had personally taken 3 report this week and KNEW ALL THE SCAM DETAILS BEFORE I EXPLAINED THEM TO HIM. I filed an official case with the police. I also spoke in confidence to my HR and Loss Prevention managers at work to alert them of all details. Don't second guess yourself and think you owe them money! YOU DON"T! I wish I had not lost sight of what my gut told me. US CASH has a HUGE banner on their website warning of the fraud from them. I have learned much from this and will pretty much be putting my money under a matress and paying CASH when possible. Yes, I have had a pay day loan, NOT WITH THEM! Hope this helps.

Yep. . . same thing here. I've been getting calls exactly like this. .
not only to my cell # . . but at work! I basically got the very same
speel as all the other posts here. I gave those jokers my attorney's name, address, & phone # . . but of course, they haven't contacted him! I immediately called my attorney & advised him of what was going on. He agreed completely, that it was indeed a scam & to not give them any other information than his name, phone number &
address. And I am monitoring my bank account & credit profile!
It's pretty sad. . when a person has to go to the extent we all have. .
to protect ourselves!

my call came in today 1/11 said i recieved a loan from american payday .threatened to have me arrested and fired . went to my hr dept notified them closed my bank account and now im not sure what to do . never recieved money from them . now they are calling my home . told them i would be callingthe poliice and my attorney had already been informed he got real quiet number he gave is [protected] and also called from [protected]. trying to file complaint online with fede3ral trade comm and bbb not sure what catagory this falls under though.