Ballesteros Construction

On September 5, 2012 Omar Ballesteros, dba Ballesteros Construction, entered into a contract #55460 for $9, 401.00 to remodel my master bathroom. On September 20, 2012, I issued a check for $1, 000 as a deposit. On September 21, 2012 I issued a second check for $2, 133.00. On September 27, 2012 I issued a third check for $2, 000.00. On October 3, 2012, Ballesteros requested $1, 877 for his worker “Francisco” and October 4, 2012; he requested $1, 000.00 for his fabricator, which I refused. Ballesteros had been given $5, 133.00 and all he had done was the demolition and dropped of some materials. I asked for the permit, which was stipulated in the contract. After that, on October 5, 2012, Ballesteros emailed and cancelled the contract stating personal reasons. He said he would refund my money. I called Ballesteros on October 5, 2012 and on October 8, 2012, to arrange a meeting. He emailed me stating he was unavailable and wanted to send me a check via mail. I told him he had to pay me in person. October 9, 2012, I still hadn’t received a refund. I left him a message and sent him another email. It is Nov. 8, 2012; he has not reimbursed me nor contacted me. Omar Ballesteros has committed premeditated fraud. He advertises in “Home & Design Consumers’ Guide” with his license, which is revoked. I called the publisher and her son, Mary and Mark Pompa, to put them on notice about Omar Ballesteros in hopes that this won’t happen to another consumer!