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i'm in the process of wanting to sue UEI i have done a lot of research on it and watched tons of documentaries but i am constantly second guessing myself on "will i win"? has any one ever had any success and what did you do to go about this situation? please let me know. please email me at [protected]@gmail.com. UEI is the #1 thing in my life that i 100% regret. it has become a burden on not only mine but my dads life. i would love to go back to school but i cant with a $17, 000 debt on my shoulders! please help. or we can help each other.

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graduted2010
San Bernardino, US
Apr 22, 2012 1:08 pm EDT

we should Make a complaint to the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection and if they see a lot of complaints they can make a law suit to UEI college. Honestly i hate this school is a big scam please don't go to this school or you will have a big debt! i went to the sanbernardino UEI college and am in debt for 10, 000 for medical billing.

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Liz.mac
US
Apr 04, 2017 3:42 pm EDT

I am in debt for the same field

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Amelia Helton
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Apr 17, 2017 3:19 pm EDT
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I'm in debt for medical assisting.

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UEIGEEK
Los Angeles, US
Jun 07, 2012 9:34 pm EDT

UEI is great!...I turned my life around and have a great paying Job, I admit-wanted to quit and go back to my old lifestyle but kept going just to see where i'll end up...and unless i got lucky- I live FAT now, due to my CST training. Maybe all those MA students are screwed but they should of taken the CST, especially the hot looking chicks that have like 5 kids...anyways I work in computers and have lots of money now! thanks UEI!

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Reckful
US
Jun 27, 2012 8:03 pm EDT
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This school is a complete scam. I just graduated from there and I have never seen a more unorganized place in my life. The advisers are never around to be found, Teachers are never there or decide to not show up and we get stuck with sorry subs that have no clue what they are doing or how to teach.

I wish I would go back and take the 8 months I was there and go to another school, this school is a complete joke. They say that they well find you a job with in the first month of graduating, well to be honest, I have been two months out and have been sent on multiple failed interviews that where way more advance than what I knew... They are suppose to be putting you in jobs that you qualify for, not ones that are going to make you look like an idiot.

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Ashleywolford
US
Aug 16, 2012 1:09 pm EDT
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I had several horrible experiences at uei. I have contacted an attorney that wants to help victims get their money back! this is ligitamite and i need your story as well so you can get your tuition money back! please contact me at ashleywolfordda @gmail.com

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Karen springer
US
Apr 19, 2018 12:49 pm EDT

I went to the riverside uei 2012 and i have a story . karenspringer13@yahoo.com.

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Nancy Calderon
US
May 04, 2018 8:20 am EDT

I have one too 2011 Riverside

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kaytona conway
US
Apr 26, 2019 10:10 pm EDT

Hi Ashley I am thinking about getting a lawyer as well these people need to be stopped talking about don’t worry about the money. Yeah right let’s do this you can contact me at kaytonaconway@gmail.com

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hermon zerazion
US
Apr 28, 2019 2:53 pm EDT

I'm in debt for medical assistance this school is fraud they're just selling Hope's and dreams after they receive the money you're on your own after graduation just sad.

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Honey Kiss Royalty
US
Aug 20, 2020 11:40 pm EDT

I too were conned by U.E.I. I even graduated and never got placed they told me lifetime placement. I attended when I was 18 here I'm now 39 and still in debt never been placed anywhere. This ruined my life. If I could turn back the hands of time, I would not had even look once at that school knowing what I know now. Funny thing is the one I went to is permanently closed how convenient.

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Jessica.2472
Los Angeles, US
Oct 24, 2012 10:59 am EDT
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I agree as well. I graduated back in 2010, it has been 2 years and until now i have not worked as a Medical Assistant. I regret this so badly. Please e-mail me as well with legit information so we can all help each other get our money back and breath debt free. My email is jessica.juarez16@yahoo.com. I have other class mates who feel the same way and would like to take part in this.

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Shanice Marie Wilson
US
Apr 05, 2023 3:00 pm EDT

Me too nicnacnice89@gmail.com

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TFranks
Los Angeles, US
Jan 15, 2013 7:51 pm EST
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This school is a scam I have had a horrible experience at the UEI at Gardena and i regret going to the school to begin with. I attended the school while i was pregnant and was forced to take my last test while having contractions or I would have had to redo the whole Medical Billing Program. So i did that and i had my daughter almost 2 weeks later not only that but i was forced to start my externship while having contractions also or i would have been dropped from the program. I am willing to join in and tell my story to anyone that is willing to listen because i do have a story to tell and its unfortuante that i completed the course and was still dropped at the end because i could not return to complete my externship. If anyone would like to contact me i can be reached at TaneshaFranks@yahoo.com

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ramirez5160
Huntington park, US
May 19, 2014 11:56 pm EDT

I am an attorney from Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne. Our firm has filed a lawsuit of behalf of students UEI College for unlawful and deceptive business practices. We would like to here about your experience and see if you fit into the class of students we are representing. Please call or email either myself (wilson@dsmwlaw.com, [protected]) or Annette Clark (clark@dsmwlaw.com, [protected]) to set up a phone interview.

Anne K. Wilson, Esq.
Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne, A Law Corporation

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Alla Vigdorchik
US
Sep 06, 2022 3:21 am EDT

Hello my name is Alla Vig my friend went to UEI and just graduated on August 29th 2022. Since she finished this school now we want to somehow bring this school to justice, it's just totally totally fraud what they committing and not only defaulting with a private party but also and mainly with government money. I am planning on contacting DOJ next week. But i just came a cross this forum and saw a lot of people had similar issues. If your firm is doing anything about this college please contact me at vigal13@yahoo.com i was also going to contact the news may be they can do more investigation on them, and how do they get away with this for so long.

Thank you for your time

Alla Vig.

vigal13@yahoo.com

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aalfaro
US
Sep 30, 2015 6:57 pm EDT
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this school is a joke both me and my older sister attended the Huntington park campus and completed the course with 4.0 gpa's and were never helped in finding any job leads, not only that but we have not received our certificates for completing the course. whenever we call no one is available, but yet they do call constantly regarding the monthly payments! Not that long ago I tried contacting them trying to make different payment plans but was not helped in any way and was answered to in a disrespectful way.
if anyone is suing please contact me via email at atinoco25@yahoo.com

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CynthiaO
US
Jun 08, 2016 9:26 pm EDT

did any of you actually have a positive review in regards to suing? If so i would love to here if any of you were able to receive any help. please reach out to me with information or reviews at onofre.cynthia2@gmail.com

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Chris Frantz Sr.
US
Jun 29, 2016 11:55 am EDT

Sign me up I'm still struggling and am in debt from 2003 2004 from attending UEI... as for job services I was hired at UEI and let go a couple of months later... and have never been able to be placed back in my field and they closed my campus while I was in school... chrisfrantz2013@gmail.com please rid me of this mistake and debt that haunts me...

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wilsondsmwlaw
San Diego, US
Aug 15, 2016 3:06 pm EDT

The UEI Class Action has settled for approximately $9 million in settlement monies. (Cordova et al. v. United Education Institute et al., AAA Case No. 73-516-Y-[protected]) In order to be eligible to receive settlement monies, CLASS MEMBERS MUST FILE A VALID CLAIM BY OCTOBER 4, 2016.

You are a member of the class and may be eligible to make a claim if you graduated from UEI’s California campuses on or after October 15, 2008 and enrolled before August 22, 2013, who, within six months of graduation, did not find employment working at least 32 hours per week in a single position, within their field of study.

You can also visit the UEI Settlement website at www.UEI.simpluris.com to read about the settlement and to complete a claim form online. If you have any questions about the class action, please contact us at ueiclassaction@dsmw.com.

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UEIscammed
East Tawas, Michigan, US
Sep 01, 2021 10:50 pm EDT
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I submitted my claim for this and mailed it with plenty of time to get to you all. It finally showed up after the cutoff and I have been screwed ever since. I am unable to pay my school loans STILL and I was one of their ‘mentors’ for the Dental Assisting Class. I have never once had a job. Never once got a paycheck for this ‘certificate’ and I never even received my certificate. The campus said I can’t have it until my loans were paid! Seriously!?! I couldn’t find employment!

Is there anything we can do now? Is there going to be another lawsuit!? There’s obviously enough interest in it! I went in 2011, in one of the San Diego, CA campuses.

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Liz Hualde
US
Sep 02, 2016 12:33 pm EDT

ATTN CA STUDENTS: UEI CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

You have only until 10/04/16 to reply to Class Action Lawsuit that is already in motion. Call the number below if you choose to partake in this class action (note that upon partaking in this class action you will not likely be reimbursed tuition, and you will not be able to sue privately for tuition if you so choose. I've checked!)
-Liz
CONTACT:
Scott L. Metzger or
Annette C. Clark
Counsel for the Plaintiffs
DUCKOR SPRADLING METZGER & WYNNE
A Law Corporation
3043 4th Avenue
San Diego, California 92103
[protected]
[protected] fax

Robert W. Thompson or
Kathleen Hartman
Counsel for the Plaintiffs
CALLAHAN, THOMPSON, SHERMAN & CAUDILL, LLP
2601 Main Street, Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92656
[protected]
[protected] Fax
Please read the following class action lawsuit (9/2/2016

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Tarwanda
US
Nov 13, 2017 1:12 am EST
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I jjust found out that UEI got sued. Is there anything I can do now? What can be done with the school loan of 17, 000.

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stormray0123
US
Nov 12, 2019 2:07 pm EST
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Liz did you get someone to help you? i'm trying to help someone in the same situation.

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Honey Kiss Royalty
US
Aug 20, 2020 11:47 pm EDT
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Me too and I cried because why didn't I know they ruined my life I attended when they first open and I was never placed anywhere even after I graduated they held the graduation in Los Angeles California I was 19 at the time. They used and misled people. That just wrong and I'm in debt because of it. I didn't know what to do about it back then and obviously can't do anything now too many years passed, I wouldn't know where to begin.

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D_Deee
Sherman oaks, US
Oct 11, 2021 7:37 am EDT

I would like to know the same thing where and how can I sue?

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Greed!
US
Dec 09, 2021 3:01 pm EST
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Email me please I'm working with a law firm they need more voices rivasfernando483@gmail.com

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Antoinette Coleman
San Diego, US
Aug 19, 2022 3:07 am EDT
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Can you help me as well I went there too and been fighting it for years by my self with no luck

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Jessangel
US
Nov 15, 2017 3:03 am EST

My name Jessica I too was scammed by UEI in HP almost 15 years ago I finished my MA class after about 9 months. After finishing I called the office to ask for my diploma but of course no one was available I called about 12 times with never getting a response. I applied at several places but never was able to show my certificate of completion or my MA diploma. But my monthly calls about my payment never stopped. Finally I got a hold of some one and they said to receive my diploma I had to be up to date on my payments . So I had to settle with warehouse work after going to a so called college. When I did my taxes 3 years in a row they've took them luckily I only owe 2, 200 dollars now still with no diploma to show ! Wow biggest mistake of my life please contact me jessica69maciel@yahoo.com

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Ethansmom
US
May 20, 2018 4:03 am EDT
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i recently just enrolled in UEI and am only in my second mod in the medical billing. I am so regretting enrolling in this school. They are nothing but money hungry bullies. There has to be some way to go about this the correct way so I will not be in debt and they will not once again Rob a hopeless bank that has no money to begin with. Their class structure is horrible and the teachers are over worked and are no where near meeting our individual academic requirements. UEI should be morally and generally ashamed of their all around core code of conduct... It's is beyond me why they continuously prey on the week.. Especially after the $9 million law suit back in 2016... But I guess that is why they revised their admissions papers made sure to cross every little T and more than dot all their I's. So much to the affect
They through in some arbitrary papers and pressured us to sign on the dotted line of debt aka... These [censored] know what they are doing. 90 % of us coming in to not read the fine print. And they know this. So in reality it is a strong form of preying on the week... And this definitely needs to be addressed because at this point I see another law suit brewing. They are about to terminate me for my attendance.. I think that is way wrong. We pay them X amount money and I think I deserve a little more than you telling me I have to go [censored]! You owe me a goddamn education and certificate and I should be able to it on my time since it is in my time after all

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UEISucks
US
Aug 29, 2018 11:57 am EDT
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Hi my name is Ruby email me at rubylovesjesus7@gmail.com I have a very similar story to yours. Trying to figure out a way to stop all this [censored] that they're doing to us

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tee reams
US
Jul 06, 2018 8:22 pm EDT

I went to UEI in Huntington Park in 1998 and took the Medical Assistant course and had to take a loan out for a giganourmeous amount of money in which the the loan has been transferred to Great Lakes at 25, 000 with interest going up daily I didn't get a job in the field and is there anything that can be done at this point as for a lawsuit being that i missed the lawsuit deadline for California anyone with any information can email me at mstracy562@gmail.com
thanks

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esteban.hernandez1990
US
Jan 06, 2019 12:17 pm EST
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I am a student graduate of 2009 for UEI College. I decided to take the CST - Computer Systems Technician program without realizing the consequences for that action which ended up being the worse mistake of my life. First of all, the certificate I got for graduating is worth LESS than a certification from CompTIA A+. I spend 9 months studying and preparing for a certificate and I'm not qualified to work in the IT field unless I am certified. They could have just told me save your 10k plus $ and study for the CompTIA A+. I wish someone would have told me that. Basically created something out of their [censored] and put a price tag on it. Useless certificate and a debt that follows you for life. Put that on a TV screen why don't you.

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fordtough22m
US
Jan 25, 2019 3:18 am EST

i too have a similar story...I was just recently dropped from the FRESNO UEI Campus...I was in the HVAC field..complete waste of my time...my teacher was rude, making fun of some personal issues i was having with another student.. not only that calling me out in the middle of class cause i scored a 97% on my practice EPA test.. saying what the F*** is this? 97% is that all you can do, so i assume you dont wanna be here anymore is that it? ill remember that, just get the F*** out of my classroom then...Went to my rep and told her what was going on and the Administration refused to take me out of his class...

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Gstreet
Newbake city, US
Aug 18, 2021 1:15 am EDT

Let's do it. I was at Bakersfield. Scam central

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teric86`
US
Mar 08, 2019 4:57 pm EST

I went to UEI 12 years ago I went after dropping out of high school because I got pregnant and was a single mother I owe over 14, 000 they never helped me find a job they didn't even help me with the externship site I had to look for it myself I was lied to they told me I could be enrolled without a high school diploma I still don't understand how they did that. I took the business administrative program I paid 14 k so they can teach me how to use Microsoft programs and other things I had learned in high school

any info on any options for a lawsuit please email me teric86@icloud.com

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Ueiisascam
US
Apr 11, 2019 3:05 pm EDT

I love how UEIGEEK, is obviously someone who work for UEI. That school is a scam. I had the computer technician class. We were being taught nothing. They literally had us copy everything from a book. Our teacher, Gerry Fisher, would literally spend most of the day talking about life, and joking around. We learned nothing valuable, or viable. Everything was outdated. I want to take this to court. If anyone had a class with him in [protected].. Chula Vista, Ca. Please contact me at elcajonblvdapt2@gmail.com

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sadUEIuser
US
Jul 19, 2019 9:09 am EDT
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After 10+ years that I graduated from this school, and paying 15K worth of education, I find myself forced to need their assistance obtaining transcripts for college. I've been emailing them, calling and paid $75 and all I get is ignored by the person who handles transcripts.

The funny part is that I called so much that now they revise their voice mail and make it easier to leave messages that no one will ever return. I about to reach out to a lawyer because I feel this school loves playing with students emotions, and this is starting to cost me stress. Does anyone have a recommendation to a lawyer with UEI experience before?

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Deja Bass
US
Oct 31, 2019 3:25 pm EDT
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Contact me @ladejabass07@gmail.com . Let's discuss this . I was a student and I totally agree about them selling false dreams . And paying a large amount for a school that gives minimum wage Jobs or less ! I went for a DA

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Deja Bass
US
Oct 31, 2019 3:26 pm EDT
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Ladejabass07

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Tina Diaz
Houston, US
Apr 27, 2021 7:49 pm EDT
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Same here in Houston Texas so if anyone is wanting to come together to sue please let me know

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Richelle Lynette Brown
US
Jun 13, 2021 2:56 pm EDT
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Same here I’m wanting sue them [censored] well

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Suedoodle
Glendale, US
Aug 03, 2021 4:09 pm EDT
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Im with you

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Greed!
US
Jul 22, 2021 1:52 pm EDT

If any one wants to take this school down I can help all you guys.we need to get together as one, first make it to the news stations at your local area we have to make this viral in every state of there location. If we all stay in contact and get our voices heard about uei wrong doing a high profile attorney will be gladly to take this school down even the vice president wants these school shut down we just have to get the word out around the state and we will win and this uei corporate will be crushed in a blink of eye email me please rivasfernando483@gmail.com

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Gstreet
Newbake city, US
Aug 18, 2021 1:07 am EDT
Replying to comment of Greed!

I'm with it. I was an Instructor there. I know it's a scam

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UEIscammed
East Tawas, Michigan, US
Sep 27, 2021 6:49 pm EDT
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Replying to comment of Greed!

I submitted my claim for this in 2016 and mailed it with plenty of time. It ‘got lost’ in the mail and finally showed up after the cutoff… I have been screwed ever since. I am unable to pay my school loans STILL and I was one of their ‘mentors’ for the Dental Assisting Class. I have never once had a job. Never once got a paycheck for this ‘certificate’ and I never even received my certificate! They refused to send it to me until my loans were paid off. Their words! The campus literally said I can’t have it until my loans were paid! Seriously!?! I couldn’t find employment! I am sick about all of it!

Is there anything we can do now? Is there going to be another lawsuit!? There’s obviously enough interest in it! I went in 2011, at one of the San Diego, CA campuses.

Biggest regret EVERRRR! I am totally down to do whatever is needed! I need this debt off my back!

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D_Deee
Sherman oaks, US
Oct 11, 2021 7:31 am EDT
Replying to comment of Greed!

Yes I’m so down to do this, I left Yelp reviews, Google reviews, I just song want anyone else going through what we went through anymore, just go to a community college or, a college trade school where you credits are transferable, and you obtain a real license it’s so depressing how they take advantage of others .

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Brenda Alarcon
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Nov 11, 2021 12:12 am EST
Replying to comment of Greed!

I would like to know how to go about this I was a student and i feel like I’m getting scammed but don’t know how to proceed about it brendaalarcon251@gmail.com if you can help me this is my email you can’t contact me through there thank you

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Greed!
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Dec 09, 2021 3:03 pm EST
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Can you send me a email please I'm working with a law firm and since you were behind the scenes and worked there and know information that will help my email is rivasfernando483@gmail.com

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Greed!
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Dec 13, 2021 7:10 pm EST
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Email me rivasfernando483@gmail.com

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Greed!
US
Jul 22, 2021 2:00 pm EDT

We have to work as a team more voice the more power we have to turn the tables around on these scam artists that been doing this for years it's that time we stop being scared of these organizations and take back what we deserve and worked hard for its possible we just need everyone to come together I'll do the ground work I just need more voices we WILL WIN this is a low budget school they will lose in a heart beat we just need more voice to be heard

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Da Original Collins
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Jul 25, 2021 5:10 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Greed!

How can we got about getting this into play. I went to this school in Jacksonville, FL I recruited many friends to go with me. They robbed all of us of our time and money. I didn't even get my graduation certificate for medical assisting. Plus I'm in debt with this school making me scared to even attend any other school.

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Memin00
Oceanside, California, US
Aug 26, 2021 3:08 am EDT
Replying to comment of Greed!

I went to this school in Serritos California .. in 2010 is a fraud . The people who gave the classes were most of the time astudets that were also atending the college whith me tha had no clue what they were doing .. by the way the complete group from teachers and staff of the office desaper and closse down the school . Whe i left .. it was all a scammm it wason ebeen a schoo i was yes a bilding mor like an abandon bilding..

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UEIscammed
East Tawas, Michigan, US
Sep 01, 2021 10:52 pm EDT
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Replying to comment of Greed!

I submitted my claim for this and mailed it with plenty of time to get to you all. It finally showed up after the cutoff and I have been screwed ever since. I am unable to pay my school loans STILL (I am always approved for the $0 per month payment and now can’t go back to school) and I was one of their ‘mentors’ for the Dental Assisting Class. I have never once had a job. Never once got a paycheck for this ‘certificate’ and I never even received my certificate. The campus said I can’t have it until my loans were paid! Seriously!?! I couldn’t find employment!

Is there anything we can do now? Is there going to be another lawsuit!? There’s obviously enough interest in it! I went in 2011, in one of the San Diego, CA campuses. I have four kids and this still haunts me.

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UEIscammed
East Tawas, Michigan, US
Sep 01, 2021 10:56 pm EDT
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I am also interested in a class action suit against UEI as long as it covers the year I went to UEI. I am so pissed there was nothing anyone could do when I submitted my form ON TIME and it didn’t get to them before cutoff. It got ‘lost’ in the mail! That is NOT my fault! Still so salty about it.

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Jessie919
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Sep 27, 2021 2:45 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Greed!

All you have to do is report them to FTC.Gov they sued AIU another school I didn’t know and they sent me 2k in the mail.

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D_Deee
Sherman oaks, US
Oct 11, 2021 7:27 am EDT
Replying to comment of UEIscammed

Where did you submit your info ? I’m interested to i went back in 2011 and just realized they stole my financial aid money and Im left with a 14, 000 loan while they two years worth of grants total or 11, 100, while the school at the time was 15, 000 at most, and I still had to pay fees out of pocket. I really for scammed, this school needs to be closed.

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D_Deee
Sherman oaks, US
Oct 11, 2021 7:29 am EDT
Replying to comment of UEIscammed

Where did you submit? I would like to sue too they stole my financial aid money, just a major scam

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Greed!
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Dec 13, 2021 7:09 pm EST
Replying to comment of D_Deee

Email me rivasfernando483@gmail.com

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Aprilconnernorman2018
MACCLENNY, GB
Apr 28, 2022 10:24 pm EDT
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I also went to the school in Jacksonville fla and have not received my certificate I went back in 2009 I believe and now I'm stuck with a debt I can't pay

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Shanice Marie Wilson
US
Apr 05, 2023 3:08 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Greed!

I'm going thru this to it needs to be stopped how can I help.. I need help with this situation too! Call text me please [protected]

Email shanice89.smw@gmail.com

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Ms. Sabrina Levi
US
Mar 12, 2022 6:04 am EST

My son currently goes to this school and I am so confused about everything. When you sign up they make everything sound so great and of course the student is excited about the training. But once you signed on the dotted line. It's a whole lot of mess. I can not understand why my son have to pay 75$ while in school and he have not graduated. My impression is that he would start payment 3 or 6 months afterwards not while in school this is absurd and this is a burden! It's crazy how they say you can be 18 grown and be held accountable for anything you do, but then when it comes to these loans now the parent can be apart of your life and have a say so. 🤦🏽‍♀️. You know why to save their buts to make sure they get your money. This is unheard of to pay while in training and the $75 he's paying is not even from Fedloan. It's from.some other company. Something is not right and I am really upset about it. I didnt want to go this route with complaining, but something doesn't even add up. Where are the scholarships they claim are available or grants for that reason. they don't highly recommend that, but they will magnifiy the loans. If you ask me it is all a set up for debt! Period..And I hate I introduced my son to this. One thing I know for sure I trust God is going to turn this around. And for the ones who was not honest about this. They will reap what they sow. This is a rip off. To be educated is not about us or our children being educated they don't care about that. It's sad to say, but it is all about the money. Greed and power is what this is all about and this is why our children are in debt even with a job. Smh! UEI has disappointed me with this one. My son had only been in training a little over 2 months and he already has a burden. Paying while in training. I am definitely going to check on this. This must make sense because right now it doesn't and my name is on this nonsense too! So my advice to anyone that is reading this. Do not sign on the dotted line if you don't have.peace! Period. My son signed out of excitement. I was leary from the beginning, but wanting to support my son. And the instructor's need to stop telling these kids they can make these figures when they graduate. Getting their hopes up and pumping their heads up to make them stay in the training. These individuals are trying to be educated and survive. So of course when you talk about money. THEY WILL BE EAGAR TO PUSH FORWARD. Don't give them false hope and dreams if thats not of truth. Be honest about it and stop lying UEI! Real talk! I am upset about this.$75 while in school. Help.me understand this sir or ma'am. Please👂🏽👂🏽👂🏽👂🏽

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Roxanne 007
US
Mar 12, 2022 10:03 am EST

Is this case still open?... If so I would like to be part of it. I attended this school back on 2016 2017 and they really stole a lot of my money and I'm still in a 17,000 debt.

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Sherman oaks, US
Jul 15, 2022 11:17 pm EDT

Hey Roxanne the same thing happened to me , I filed a complaint to fafsa.gov and my case is pending , I called Uei and told them to send me my records and Jose helped me and sent me all of my receipts and he also told me that my records where already pulled by fafsa.gov. I did the math and it also seemed like they got financial aid for my course and yet they never deducted that amount from the total instead they took out a loan and probably kept the 4,000 make sure you have everything on paper , but honestly I just want all trade schools to get closed down the ones that are not accredited you cannot transfer credits to a community college or a 4 year with schools like this. I would love to set up a class action lawsuit. I was contacted by Harvard law at some point but never heard back from them. I am sure I can convince them to take the case if I get enough people on board.

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Shanice Marie Wilson
US
Apr 05, 2023 3:21 pm EDT
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I'm down

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Louielouie10
Van Nuys, US
Mar 17, 2022 3:16 pm EDT

After years of collectors garnishing my income tax money I finally decided to do a lil research so I ran across your article. I been through a lot but never have I had any more regret than joining UEI when it use to be on Van Nuys Blvd. I never did complete my IT course due to our instructor having to have an family emergency trip to the Philippines so we were stuck with substitutes who only spoke about video games & hacking, etc..and once our 8 month course was over the 80% job placement they told me in the beginning suddenly ended up at 30% and tried to get me to work at a fish store that had nothing to do with computers. Since 2009 I'm still being haunted by these payments when they should be paying ME!

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Paola Rosales
US
Apr 03, 2023 9:59 pm EDT
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Same here I went to the same school and I never had any type of job placement help I am still in debt since 2004

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Eup435
US
Aug 19, 2022 11:36 am EDT

Let’s start off by this photo. I was there for only 4 weeks. On the fourth week I told them “I can’t be here no more because you guys don’t even have a instructor teaching us. And our training videos are mostly from YouTube.

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Latota Wade
US
Sep 21, 2022 1:42 am EDT

Went to this school for two semesters and passed a couple of the semesters with a what is was humiliated in for Peers by one of the teachers and left the school. They returned last year and signed in with another teacher with different scheduling hours. I still attend to the school while being in a homeless shelter, when on Covid lockdown and now stuck with this humongous bill also weird things were on the computers which I screenshot at the school location in Huntington Park in Los Angeles California while being in a shelter a worker at a shelter I believe just got rid of my clothes, the tablet etc. now I am still in a shelter with this enormous bill bad credit and identity fraud

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Julia Denmark
US
Oct 11, 2022 6:36 pm EDT

If the lawsuit is still going on, please contact me ASAP, I attended there Jacksonville, FL location in 2011 for Medical Asst. and the lost their accreditation in [protected] I never received my diploma due to employees in the "extern office" stated that because they lost their accreditation, they could not give me my diploma after completing my extern hours. Years later I found out that this had been a lie, because I had been enrolled and attending classes while they had their accreditation, I was eligible to receive my diploma. No matter when I completed my extern hours. So, when I learned this, I found out the Jax, FL school had closed so I contacted the main administration office in CA, well they told me I waited to many years, and they couldn't issue me my diploma. All they had to do was pull up my school transcripts and I could easily email them my W2 from the employer (doctor's office) I worked for in 2012 and saw that I completed way more hours than they needed to cover my extern hours. Nope they didn't do that! They said sorry not our fault we don't owe you anything, just make sure you pay your student loans. It was their campus, their employees that screwed up not me I faxed my paycheck stubs with my hours to that office and they just threw it away. I called them as well to confirm that it was received and that's when the whole mess started but they did tell me they had gotten them. So UEI I'm owed a diploma I completed everything it's your staff's responsibility to keep track of the hours turned in not mine or any other students.

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lili broco
US
Nov 09, 2022 1:55 pm EST

I am receiving email from this school and I don’t know why I don’t owned any money can I get gel to get this people away from me they treated me saying that I am on some red flag please help

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Jojojassy
Culver City, US
Dec 31, 2022 3:27 am EST

If this Lawsuit is still happening, I will want to be a part of it. After many times of telling tuition options that I didn't have the funds temporarily for having to support my mom battling kidney cancer and my 7 year old sister battling bone cancer, they still continued to harass my mom and I every day due to late payments. I attended UEI in [protected] and It is one of the BIGGEST regrets in my life. They really persuade you into their claws. their prey is literally the low income. the more poor you are the more they want you. These schools don't give a damn about who attends it, as long as they can have the person in debt their entire lives is what truly matters to them. I have been paying back my loan since 2018 and it has not gone down one bit. The fact that they hire anyone off the streets with minimal knowledge to teach the courses is insane. Their teaching technique is Youtube for crying out loud. If I knew that from the beginning, I would’ve sticked to learning off my youtube account for FREE.

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Paola Rosales
US
Apr 03, 2023 9:57 pm EDT
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Replying to comment of Jojojassy

Omg same here I went to this school and I never ever had any type of help getting a job I have never worked as a medical assistant And I’m still in debt since 2004

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Ismael Aguilar
US
Apr 12, 2023 5:46 am EDT
Replying to comment of Jojojassy

I want to be a part

Of this law suit my credit aceite was also wrecked and I’m still in debt with this school the whole year I went there we got taught for the wrong test and I was supposed to get my high school diploma and was the main reason I enrolled so in could get my js diploma and career education at the same time instead I got a piece

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That wasn’t acredited I was scammed by this school and was able to join the armed forces my recruiter was the one that told me that the high school certificate wasn’t accredited

My number is +[protected] and email address is i.aguilar9321@gmail.com

This school needs to be shut down

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Juan Vasquez
US
Jan 18, 2023 8:12 pm EST

I also want to sue this school. All my hard work for nothing just to be robbed. My credit scored sucks and I am in debt bc of this thief! Help someone please

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Truth-letitoutjj
US
Feb 08, 2023 11:02 pm EST

This school is a joke and I feel I did not get the education I deserve I’m surprised I gone this far and gonna graduate I have been in the field and mostly the basics I have learned however some instructors have been very unprofessional and prejudice name is raul rascon this instructor has poor skills in insults people belittles students and also I had to skip a module because of his actions so not we in February and graduate this Month I would of been done January however and never learned anything also tools and materials we didn't have majority of labs so I feel this school was to take our money and just use it for there usage when students did not have materials and they use pathetic Granger companies that are worthless to get materials when reality home depot has the materials and cheaper to spend this of this nature has put our education in jeopardy so in conclusion I’m not the only one going to put a complaint I want this school to take the tuition and they pay for it for there unprofessionalism and have text that stating I need to come back to school badgering text messages from a assistant director wow seriously I wanted to take HVAC I’m going somewhere else.

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Eileen Montoya
Chino, US
Mar 13, 2023 12:44 am EDT
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My Name is Eileen Montoya prefer CHRISTIAN, I was a Student at UEI Collage Ontario,CA. I Took Up HVAC.I Just Found Out UEI Took OUT 5 Federal Loans in My Name. I Was Lied Too Even Though I WAS Told I GRADUATED With Honors ,That I Wouldnt be Able To Do The GRADUATION CEREMONY For the simple fact I Owe Still On a GOVERMENT Loan. I WAS NEVER Given A Certificate nor A JOB.THIS Has Mentally and Emotionally Messed Me UP. I Feel I Failed Myself And My Family. PLEASE I NEED HELP . MY EMAIL is dopeklown13@gmail.com or jankyklown69@gmail.com My Phone number [protected] leave a text please.

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Shanice Marie Wilson
US
Apr 05, 2023 2:57 pm EDT

I hope you do they have me stuck in a rut what can I do to help ..?I want to sue them too but I'm broke and I know almost every student in my class has or had problems with this school as well...

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Shanice Marie Wilson
US
Apr 05, 2023 2:58 pm EDT

Me to maybe we can protest whose down...cuz most of my classmates are in debt and are having problems with the school too

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Quinn Hazard
US
Apr 25, 2023 4:48 pm EDT
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I graduated years ago but did not receive any “job placement assistance” as promised. The learning environment was a joke and other students came to school drunk and on drugs. I would love to join any active suit.

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Toya Evans
US
Sep 07, 2023 4:42 am EDT
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I'm stuck with debt from this damn school. Please include me if a class action suit gets underway. I need this burden off me. My email is msltevans@gmail.com

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Shystie Diaz
US
Jun 30, 2023 2:11 pm EDT
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What ever happened? I'm thinking of doing the same

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Damn jolly good idea
US
Aug 03, 2023 5:22 pm EDT
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I attended uei college in 2010 as a single mother of 3 kids trying to better my situation and have a career. I now have thousands of debt from their loans and they did not help at all to get any sort of job afterwards like they promised.

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Toya Evans
US
Sep 07, 2023 4:40 am EDT
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I attended UEI also,. If you decide a class action suit please include me. My email is msltevans@gmail.com or contact me [protected]. I too would like for this impossible $17,000 + to go away.

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alicia gutierrez
US
Oct 04, 2023 4:58 am EDT
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If anybody sues keep me informed personal email is alig_1992@outlook.com this school ruined me completely back in 2011 the least they should do is remove the student loans that affected everybody.

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Keke Striving Hicks
US
Nov 01, 2023 12:47 pm EDT
Replying to comment of Toya Evans

Look into borrower defense application they are writing off the loans and if the school is listed they will forgive your loan i just did it for mines

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