03/05/ To Whom This May Concern: I would like to file a formal complaint against an individual and a company that posed as a general contractor, insurance settlement negotiator and storm case manager My husband and I were married days before Superstorm Sandy in We were on our honeymoon while the storm hit and came home to find our home and everything we owned destroyed I have owned this home since 10/ When we met [redacted] with Atlantic group USA he had negotiated a contract with us that stated he would negotiate a higher flood insurance settlement, he would work with [redacted] to apply for our grant funds and he would coordinate all parties involved that would contribute to the re-build of our home We thought this was a great company and a good person because we have been working hour days almost immediately following the return of our honeymoon in order to earn the additional moneys needed to build a whole new home We entered into contract with this individual and company in August of I had signed the attached contract and had given a retainer payment in the amount of $5,to [redacted] *** The check was made out to Atlantic Group USA On November 12th, I had informed [redacted] that I had completed the grant agreement and signed the Grant Agreement with [redacted] and the funds were on the way to me [redacted] did not aid or contribute to any part of the process that it took to be awarded this grant in the amount of $97, [redacted] had requested I deposit the grant funds from [redacted] and then overnight a certified bank check in the same amount to his office located at XXXXX [redacted] Road, [redacted] Raleigh NC XXXXX This check was sent via fed ex overnight on December 10th, On Thursday September 10th, a meeting was held in my current residence The people who were present were myself, my mother [redacted] ), the new general contractor licensed in the state of NY who will be building my home ( [redacted] from [redacted] ) and lastly the architect who had drawn up the plans for the new home to be constructed ( [redacted] from [redacted] Engineering) At this meeting it was decided and agreed upon that [redacted] could not deliver almost all of the services outlined and detailed within his contract professionally, legally and in a timely matter It was stated and agreed upon that I would be severing my contract with [redacted] and Atlantic Group USA before concluding the meeting [redacted] stated to me before leaving my home that we would come to a mutual agreement where he would be paid for the services rendered to that point and he would return the rest of my grant funds (balance of what was left from the $retainer + $97,grant check) On September 24th, I received an email with an invoice from [redacted] stating he would keep $35,for consulting services and return a balance of $56,to me I immediately sent [redacted] messages via phone text questioning this absorbent amount His replies stated he would like to have known what I thought was fair before he sent the invoice I have proof of all correspondence with [redacted] and many messages from him stating he would return my money On Septmeber 28th, I reached out to an attorney, [redacted] of [redacted] Upon reviewing all of my documents, text messages and correspondence to and from [redacted] and his assistant, [redacted] Mr [redacted] informed me that [redacted] has no legal right to hold any of my funds as he is operating illegally without the proper licenses and can be in contempt of court After sending many messages to [redacted] with no response I received the attached letter from an attorney hired by Mr [redacted] on October 23rd, In response to this letter, My attorney, [redacted] issued the attached letter via email and certified mail dated November 11th, There has been no response from Mr [redacted] or his attorney after many attempts to speak with either of them On January 22nd, a summons with notice was filed on behalf of my attorney [redacted] requesting Mr [redacted] to appear In court Shortly after the issuance of this Summons, [redacted] had filed a notice of appearance (which was false) and he also filed what he claimed to be an "answer" Both filings have been rejected Please see the attached most recent correspondence from my attorney, [redacted] regarding all notices/summons' filed It had been almost years since hurricane sandy and since I have not been able to return home It has been year and months since I started working with [redacted] and Atlantic Group USA and I am STILL homeless! There is almost nothing to show for any of the services performed by [redacted] or Atlantic Group USA for him to warrant keeping over $80,of the [redacted] grant funds that were awarded to me At this point I am willing to take
03/05/ To Whom This May Concern: I would like to file a formal complaint against an individual and a company that posed as a general contractor, insurance settlement negotiator and storm case manager My husband and I were married days before Superstorm Sandy in We were on our honeymoon while the storm hit and came home to find our home and everything we owned destroyed I have owned this home since 10/ When we met [redacted] with Atlantic group USA he had negotiated a contract with us that stated he would negotiate a higher flood insurance settlement, he would work with [redacted] to apply for our grant funds and he would coordinate all parties involved that would contribute to the re-build of our home We thought this was a great company and a good person because we have been working hour days almost immediately following the return of our honeymoon in order to earn the additional moneys needed to build a whole new home We entered into contract with this individual and company in August of I had signed the attached contract and had given a retainer payment in the amount of $5,to [redacted] *** The check was made out to Atlantic Group USA On November 12th, I had informed [redacted] that I had completed the grant agreement and signed the Grant Agreement with [redacted] and the funds were on the way to me [redacted] did not aid or contribute to any part of the process that it took to be awarded this grant in the amount of $97, [redacted] had requested I deposit the grant funds from [redacted] and then overnight a certified bank check in the same amount to his office located at XXXXX [redacted] Road, [redacted] Raleigh NC XXXXX This check was sent via fed ex overnight on December 10th, On Thursday September 10th, a meeting was held in my current residence The people who were present were myself, my mother [redacted] ), the new general contractor licensed in the state of NY who will be building my home ( [redacted] from [redacted] ) and lastly the architect who had drawn up the plans for the new home to be constructed ( [redacted] from [redacted] Engineering) At this meeting it was decided and agreed upon that [redacted] could not deliver almost all of the services outlined and detailed within his contract professionally, legally and in a timely matter It was stated and agreed upon that I would be severing my contract with [redacted] and Atlantic Group USA before concluding the meeting [redacted] stated to me before leaving my home that we would come to a mutual agreement where he would be paid for the services rendered to that point and he would return the rest of my grant funds (balance of what was left from the $retainer + $97,grant check) On September 24th, I received an email with an invoice from [redacted] stating he would keep $35,for consulting services and return a balance of $56,to me I immediately sent [redacted] messages via phone text questioning this absorbent amount His replies stated he would like to have known what I thought was fair before he sent the invoice I have proof of all correspondence with [redacted] and many messages from him stating he would return my money On Septmeber 28th, I reached out to an attorney, [redacted] of [redacted] Upon reviewing all of my documents, text messages and correspondence to and from [redacted] and his assistant, [redacted] Mr [redacted] informed me that [redacted] has no legal right to hold any of my funds as he is operating illegally without the proper licenses and can be in contempt of court After sending many messages to [redacted] with no response I received the attached letter from an attorney hired by Mr [redacted] on October 23rd, In response to this letter, My attorney, [redacted] issued the attached letter via email and certified mail dated November 11th, There has been no response from Mr [redacted] or his attorney after many attempts to speak with either of them On January 22nd, a summons with notice was filed on behalf of my attorney [redacted] requesting Mr [redacted] to appear In court Shortly after the issuance of this Summons, [redacted] had filed a notice of appearance (which was false) and he also filed what he claimed to be an "answer" Both filings have been rejected Please see the attached most recent correspondence from my attorney, [redacted] regarding all notices/summons' filed It had been almost years since hurricane sandy and since I have not been able to return home It has been year and months since I started working with [redacted] and Atlantic Group USA and I am STILL homeless! There is almost nothing to show for any of the services performed by [redacted] or Atlantic Group USA for him to warrant keeping over $80,of the [redacted] grant funds that were awarded to me At this point I am willing to take