This Bryan D’Antonio is a total scum bag that has scammed struggling Americans for years and has already served 4 years in prison for similar offenses. This is the 2ND time he has stole money from mass amounts of people and he should go to prison for a looooooooong time!
According to the FTC, Bryan D’Antonio and three companies he controls, The Rodis Law Group Inc., America’s Law Group Inc., and The Financial Group Inc., doing business as Tax Relief ASAP, violated a 2001 order that banned D’Antonio from telemarketing and misrepresenting material facts about goods or services.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a civil contempt action charging a deceptive mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification operation with violating a 2001 court order. Many homeowners paid the defendants up to $5,500 in advance and ultimately lost their homes to foreclosure. The FTC has asked the court to halt the unlawful practices, freeze the defendants’ assets, and seek compensation for victims.
According to papers the FTC filed with the court, the defendants told consumers that they would stop foreclosures. They claimed they were “100% successful and had never lost a customer’s home to foreclosure” and advised consumers to pay them instead of making mortgage payments. They also claimed that they would negotiate modified mortgages with lower interest rates, monthly payments, and principal balances. The FTC charged that, in fact, they obtained few, if any, loan modifications for customers.
This isn’t the fist time this scum bag has scammed people. Here is an article from Consumer Affairs in 1999:
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that the defendants misrepresented the opportunities by bolstering false earnings claims and misrepresenting the assistance that consumers would receive in getting medical billing work.
The Commission has asked the court to continue the asset freeze, issue permanent injunctions and order the defendants to pay consumer redress.
The FTC filed its complaint in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California against Data Medical Capital, Inc., doing business as DataMed and MedCo, and Bryan D’Antonio, also known as Brian D’Antonio. The defendants promoted and sold medical billing work-at-home opportunities via newspaper ads and an Internet web site, “www.medco.net”.
FTC wins judgement against D’Antonio in 2001:
FTC to Recover Almost $560,000 from Bogus Medical Billing Scheme Victimizing Consumers Hoping to Work from Home;
Promoters Banned For Life From Telemarketing
Data Medical Capital, Inc., and its principal, Bryan D’Antonio, will be permanently banned from selling business ventures, employment opportunities or work-at-home opportunities, and from telemarketing as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The Commission had alleged that the defendants were engaged in a scheme to sell bogus work-at-home medical billing opportunities. The proposed settlement, which requires the court’s approval, also includes a monetary payment in excess of $559,000 to be used for consumer redress.
“The ability to make a decent living working from home would be a dream come true for many young parents and people who have difficulty leaving the house, such as some people with disabilities and seniors,” said Howard Beales, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
“Unfortunately, the dream in this case did not come true. The fact is that few consumers who purchase a medical billing business opportunity are able to find clients, start a business and generate revenues. Consumers should be very skeptical of pitches for work-at-home opportunities that sound too good to be true.”
More from the current FTC Lawsuit:
The defendants also claimed that their selectivity in choosing customers helped them succeed, but they took on nearly every consumer willing to pay, according to the FTC. In addition, the defendants falsely claimed that they would provide experienced real estate attorneys who would represent customers nationwide, and would review consumers’ loan documents to look for fraud and other lending violations.
According to the FTC, Bryan D’Antonio and three companies he controls, The Rodis Law Group Inc., America’s Law Group Inc., and The Financial Group Inc., doing business as Tax Relief ASAP, violated a 2001 order that banned D’Antonio from telemarketing and misrepresenting material facts about goods or services. The FTC obtained the order against D’Antonio and his former company, Data Medical Capital Inc., for operating a work-at-home medical billing opportunity scheme. D’Antonio pleaded guilty to mail fraud for his involvement in the scam and served almost three years in prison.
The FTC also has asked the court to permanently ban D’Antonio from selling mortgage products or services, including foreclosure prevention and loan modification services, and to renew the 2001 order’s provisions banning D’Antonio from selling business ventures, employment opportunities or work-at-home opportunities, and from telemarketing.
For more information about this matter and to learn how you can get free loan assistance from counselors certified by the government, call toll-free at 1-888-308-0934.
The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC’s online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,500 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC’s Web site provides free information on a variety of consumer topics.
Media Contact:
Frank Dorman
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2674
Staff Contact:
Gregory Madden
Bureau of Consumer Protection
202-326-2426
(FTC File No. X000001)
(Data Medical)
D’Antonio was also running Tax Relief ASAP. I hired them to get a settelment offer from the IRS. Paid 12,000.00 and got nothing but a run-around. Since hireing them I have many additional penalties and a tax lien against me. Now they are closed and their assets are frozen. I called the FTC and they only seem to be interested in the loan modification scam. If you were scamed by Tax Relief ASAP the person to call at the FTC is Gregory Maddon (202) 326-2426 or e-mail gmadden@ftc.gov. We need to be heard from also. Many of us have lost more than the loan mod victoms did.
I was scammed by taxreliefasap they did nothing to help me in any way…. I lost $5490.00 over months of frustration and grief…… I Need Justice….. Who do I go to for help getting my money back… Please advise what to do
Hello all,
Call me another victim of Stuart Spencer and Rodis Law Group! I first started talking with these guys back in December ’08. There were many calls back and forth and Stuart Spencer really knew how to tell me what I wanted to hear. He sounded like one of the attorneys but I later learned he was the Top Sales Manager there with some sort of ‘Director’ title.
Actually the 1st guy I talked to was Shawne Malone and he sounded like a typical salesman. Shawne didn’t know anything but how to ask for my credit card number. When it became obvious that I wasn’t going to do anything with Shawne, Stuart Spencer got on the phone and was that guy ever slick! He conned me out of $3,500! I felt like their number one client until after I paid. Then I couldn’t get a call back from Stuart no matter how many times I tried.
In the beginning, these guys even gave me their cell numbers and told me I could call them for help anytime. Actually, I think I will call them now and let them know what I think of their con game. If you too have been ripped off, let them know what you think.
Shawne’s phone number is 949-375-2946
and Stuart Spencer’s phone number is 714-336-8331.
The sad part is that now since Rodis is closed down, I learned both Stuart and Shawne just up and moved their con game down the street. They’re both continuing to rip people off at some place in Santa Ana called “Traut Law Group” and they even have phony credentials up on the http://www.trautlawgroup.com web site.
BadBizFinder, I really hope you’re also investigating Traut Firm, at http://www.trautfirm.com and Traut Law Group, at http://www.trautlawgroup.com
On Traut Firm, these 2 attorneys have zero real estate or mortgage experience going back 20 years. Real Estate and Mortgages aren’t even mentioned along with the half a dozen areas they claim as their specialty. Then suddenly on Traut Law Group, same exact address and people, they miraculously claim to be experienced loan modification attorneys. Looks like just 2 more guys jumping on the band wagon and hiring con men to do their dirty work!
Anybody putting together a class action lawsuit, please contact me and count me in! My email address is: scammedbyStuartatRodis@yahoo.com
Rodis screwed me out of about $3,000. for a modification which never happened. I’ll probably never see any of this money again. Do they teach these shenanygans in law school?
Carlos delgado Americas law group screwed me out of about $ 2750 for modification which never happened.If someone know how can I get my money back or what I have to do please let me know my e mail is carlos 212800@gmail.com
Americas law group screwed me out of about $2750 for a modification which never happened please if someone know how can I get my money back let me know I will do anything to get my money back
Rodis Law Group charged us $5500 to do a loan modification and did NOTHING….Our home went up for sale while working with him. We go a very last minute stay by paying some money directly to the mortgage company. Now I get calls daily from other so called loan modification companies offering to help… All want one thing $2500 or more up front to help…
I have learned the hard way..NOT to pay….They are all thieves..
I too have been a victum of the Rodis Law group. I gave them 1,266.00… My house was forclosed on thanks to them.
I would like to try to get my money back, I don’t know what to do, can someone please help.
Rodis Law Group, screwed me out of 3500$. They claimed to get my mortgage modified and all they did was send me emails about things that never happened. They did nothing in my case. HOW CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK FROM THESE PEOPLE
The Lodis law group did nonthing in my case and I am wondering if I will ever get my money back, and when!
I paid Rodis $3,500.00 I do not know went I will get my money, back . OR will I get it back? I want my money back….
I also have paid Rodis $3,500.00 I really need my money by 12/15/2009 or i will loss my home to foreclosure and i really thing that i should be awared $30,000.00 of back pay for the modification that was suppose to be done on my loan per HSBC Mortgage company oh no the want to try to forclose on us. We need you as lawyers to help us get these debit cleared up so we do not lose our home, enough is enough and no one will take my home from me and my family. Deep down in my heart i really think we should get our full $220,000.00 1st and 2nd paid in full from the courts,do you real know who sick this makes you worring about someone try or think there going to take what we are working hard for. I need a response or my MONEY Of $30,000.00 asap by 12/15/2009
Barbara Fehr
Barbara, you make no sense. How much do you owe on your home? I have a feeling you can’t afford it at any interest rate including ZERO. Thats why the bank is moving forward with a trustee sale. They want their money too. File BK and if it doesnt help it was not meant to be. Sorry.
Is there a class action law suit? If so I would like to join in. I have documented evidence of the Rodis Law Group not providing services and also postponing services while my house was sold at auction. I would only sue for the $5,500 to pay back the services that they mentioned they would provide. Please feel free to contact me….
tax relief asap ripped me off over $6500 for supposed work they were going to do. I cant believe the governing parties allow this individual to continue. My tax dollars hard at work.
I was also ripped off by Rodis Law Group & I am having a hard time finding out the details of what is being done.
Barbara, why stop there? Don’t you think your kids college should be paid too? Why not kick in some more so you can retire?
I really just want to find out how to get my money back. Thats all. Which one of these snake in the grass lawyers is going to help? It seems they all stick together like glue when we as the consumer want our money back. The point is when we want help they, (being lawyers) seem to know,see and here, Nothing. Prove me wrong!
I was ripped off also by Rodis. It is bad enough to take me for 4500.00 but my mother is a very sick elderly woman. He made my life hell by doing this to us. I take care of my mother in our home if I would of not found out 2 days before foreclosure i do not know where my mother would of ended up. He did not only put our home in danger but he also put my mother in danger. I want the money I gave him and also compensation towards the extra hardship he cause. He is a empty heart evil person.
MY HUSBAND AND I WAS RIPPRD OFF FOR $5000.00 BY RODIS LAW GROUP WHO PROMISE US THAT THEY COULD GET US A LOAN MODIFICATION THROUGH OUR MORTGAGE COMPANY. WE ALMOST LOST OUR HOME!