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This is a terrible company! Here is the rundown:
In 2005 they were named united steel factory, inc. 2700 w. Cypress creek road d104 ft. Lauderdale fl 33309 fei # [protected]...
On october 7, 2005 they changed their name to united steel building inc. Same address as above,
Now they are in the process of changing again to super steel building, the website doesn't have an address.
These people are slimy and slippery, their names are: mike sparks, deena gastel, sue alder, and jack racklin.
They owe me a rollup door and insulation for my building... The cost is $3, 000 I already paid them and they do not return calls. I had a guy go to their address and they have a sketchy buzzer at the locked door, no receptionist like a legitimate company would have. He asked to speak to sue and they said you need to have an appointment, and they refused to talk to him any longer...
Well old scoop wrote that this Bondi was taking action. Now I read this kind of [censor] again about how sad it is. What needs to be be sad is [censored] go down to there to the AT office. I am going to try to say this maybe more clearly these people Knote Zimmerman and their lawyer are in the MOB GET IT THE|MOB THESE PEOPLE DOWN THERE ARE AFRAID OF THEM.That is my personal opinion. Try this [censor] in your state and see how long you are walking around. I will go down there any time someone wants to go but it is going to take more that 2 we need 50 to 80 people. Get the people up lets GOOOOOOOO
I lost my money with this scam. Tried to get At., FBI, Miami Dade police all to do something. Heard nothing from them. I figured they had moved on to live off our money then I recieved a call just now from a man in Canada asking me if I had ever heard of Allied Steel Buildings which is one of the names these people operate under. This guy was sending them a deposit in the morning 3/16/2011. This building was costing him $260, 000. So this proves these people are still in buisness. Reggie Murrell [protected] in Louisiana
That guy needs to call the Miami FBI and report this to them!
I've spoken to them recently and they say this case is still under investigation. It seems useless at this point but if there still doin this bs maybe the Feds are actually doing there job and building a case on these guys. Anyhow, it doesn't hurt to try n help.
Tell this guy to call this number [protected]
Ask to speak with Jonathan
Of course he will get his voicemail but he needs to leave a detailed message including his contact info
After that he needs to call the same number and ask for Pam Washington
She might actually answer. Tell her your trying to get ahold of Jonathan Ostroman with VERY important info on the united steel building case regarding current involvement in there scam, and for her to let him know he's trying to get ahold of him. Also let her know because this happened so recently and he was unaware of the scam he needs to file a report and be added to the list!
I don't what the heck happened with that message?
Jonathan Ostroman! that's the investigator on the case!
EVERYONE involved in this should call and bug them!
Thanks for any help
So I am sure most of you have heard...both Zimmerman & Knote have filed PERSONAL bankruptcy claims. To my knowledge, neither USB or SSB have filed for bankruptcy...whatever that may mean. Rather, it appears both companies have been "dissolved". Some of their other biz are still active. This is what as known as a "tactical bankruptcy". It does not mean they are insolvent, only trying to protect personal assetts against pending action, either civil or criminal. FYI, both have $500K + homes...
The Broward County State Attorney's Office now has no record of these companies, I have been told possibly because cases were turned over to the State AG. This also means they are most likely NOT pursuing a criminal investigation or criminal charges. CALL and raise Hell! Florida Statute 471, Engineering w/o a licence besides FRAUD. Approx. 200 complaints...$1.25-2.5 million...where did it go? [protected]...ask for the Prosecutor.
As always...NO word from the FBI. CALL and raise Hell!
[protected]...Jon Ostermann or Pam Washington.
They took our money too! $4600 I could never get ahold of anyone after they got our ck! And, Marie was who my husband spoke with every time...She called ALL THE TIME acting to be very helpful, until they got the ck & we have heard NOTHING ELSE!
JImmie in Canada,
I would DEFINITELY WATCH OUT for Allied Steel Buildings. They are all brokers. It's amazing the amount of websites they have - with VERY expensive SEO efforts to cover up their business practices. When you do a search for Allied Steel and complaints, you will get a TON of sites about how they're NOT receiving complaints. Why would someone spend so much energy to say that they're not something? Maybe because they want to flood all of the legitimate complaints to the bottom of the search results?
BEWARE! of Allied Steel Buildings
While I am not aware of any complaints...they are JUST brokers.
More importantly they do not have an Engineer as a corporate officer. This is required by Florida State law.
By not having an Engineer and advertising engineering services, they are in violation of State law, regardless of what state your building will be erected. It is called "line of liability". If something were to go wrong...you'd be up ### creek.
Allied would defer responsibility to whomever signed off on the plans. It wouldn't be their people. Problem...you paid Allied. That is why this law exists. Florida doesn't seem to care about this...and that is why United was able to steal $2 million. from customers. After being stung for $25K by United, I highly recommend buying in your home state.
FYI...President of Allied, Micheal Lastner(?) was a partner of United Steel Buildings early on. They were both located in the same office complex.
Anyone interested in a metal building needs to deal directly with the supplier. Go to the plant see the operation in your state. Micheal Lastner posted commits about United Steel Buildings in the past and yes he was part of them. My best advise is to stay out of Florida completely. If you want to go to the beach South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina or even Georgia just stay out of Florida. Everything that comes from that state seams to be tainted.
The law means nothing if you are from out of state. The reason that crooks go to Florida is there is no extradition laws. So if you commit a crime in any state and go to Florida it is near impossible to get you out of there. Remember Tim Bundy that is why he was executed there Utah and other states could not get him out of there. Leave the state alone. buy nothing from there no oranges nothing. I too was taken by these people and still am in disbelief that someone can scam this kind of money and get away with it.
Mr. Jack Rachlin has found him another place to work TigerDirect. Go to Mr. Rachlins facebook page click on tigerdirect under his picture tell them what a great salesman he is. TigerDirect is out of Miami.
You should all post your comments so it keeps others from getting scammed. I was really close to buying a building today till I did a little more research. They are trying to be smooth by listing several different websites that have the word complaint in it but it just says "There are virtually no Allied Steel buildings complaints because the product leaves nothing to be desired." This told me to do a little more research. People please list your complaints on several sites to the next consumer will have a chance to find a better place to buy from.