An Auto-Warranty Scam Leads to a Solicitation Pileup

Hello my Friend,
When someone send this reference for you, mark - that is a person, who cares of you (www.xnxx.666.lt).
You must send this reference for persons who care you too.

I bought my car 6 years ago from a personal friend that I know hasn't given away my info, and yet *I* am getting these postcards and calls too!

AND they are calling my cell phone, which is only listed one place in the entire world other than the cell phone company - and that is, monster.com. Who has already had one information theft. Perhaps the thieves shared info?

I have been getting these calls and instead of hanging up I place a pretend order on numerous cars that I dont have. I give fake card information and have them run it again and again. Basically I just waste their time till they figure out I have nothing better to do!

"THIS GUY DAVID TABB" (look below) or someone using his name is at it again:

5. David Tabb*
Forger, Wholesaler, and Authenticator, d.b.a.

a. Hollywood Dreams
Santa Ana, California
b. Classic Memorabilia
Santa Ana, California
c. Hollywood Collectibles
Santa Ana, California

*Tabb was the subject of two television investigative reports regarding the sale of forged memorabilia in the lobbies of theaters in California and Arizona.
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He's/she's STILL doing unsolicited telemaketing to cellphones, claiming false services, and asking for social security numbers.
In progress Feb. 11, 2008 1:30pm western time.

search for this phone number: 978 570 2338

Other Suspects May include:
suspects

SUSPECT #1: Auto One Insurance
900 Us Highway 30 E, New Haven, IN 46774-1600, United States (Map) (Add Company Info)
Phone: (260) 493-7449
URL:padlock icon Activate Links www.autooneinsurance.com
SIC:Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service
Line of Business:Insurance Agent/Broker
Detailed Auto One Insurance Company Profile
This company profile is for the private company Auto One Insurance, located in New Haven, IN. Auto One Insurance's line of business is insurance agent/broker.
Company Profile: Auto One Insurance
State of Incorporation:N/A
URL:padlock icon Activate Links www.autooneinsurance.com
Location Type:Single Location
SIC #Code:6411
Est. Annual Sales:$610,000
Est. Employees:7
Est. Employees at Location:7
Contact Name:Dick Nietert
Contact Title:Principal
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SUSPECT #2:
Registrant:
OneBeacon Insurance Group
Kate Carlson
1 Beacon Lane
Canton, MA 02021
Email: msheehan@onebeacon.com
Domain Name: autooneins.com
Created on..............: Wed, Nov 21, 2001
Expires on..............: Sun, Nov 21, 2010
Record last updated on..: Tue, Jan 08, 2008
Administrative Contact:
OneBeacon Insurance
Web Manager
1 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02021
US
Phone: +1.7813327000
Email: info@onebeacon.com

Technical Contact:
AutoOne Insurance
Gary D''Angelo
201 Old Country Road PO Box 9027
Melville, NY 11747
US
Phone: 631-547-2263
Email: gdangelo@autooneins.com

Meta Description: AutoOne operates as a personal and commercial auto writer specializing in Assigned Risk business and specialty voluntary products
Meta Keywords: California Automobile Assigned Risk Plan, CAARP, New York Automobile Insurance Plan, NYAIP, New Jersey Personal Auto Insurance Plan, NJPAIP, Pennsylvania Assigned Risk Plan, PARP, Connecticut Automobile Insurance Assigned Risk Plan, CT AIARP, Delaware As*
Secure: No
E-commerce: No
Traffic Ranking: 4
Data as of: 12-Sep-2006

I am a college student and I have encountered Auto One Warranty first hand. Their service, and reliability are unacceptable, management is no where to be found, and I have given the response there is nothing I can do for you. Their treatment of customers is unacceptable and I feel very uneasy that my personal information is given out at a transaction to a company which has such a low rating this is outrageous. I signed up for this warranty program, and I became unable to pay for the program. I canceled with in the thirty day period, and every since I have received a very unsatisfactory response as to the refund of my 195 dollar down payment, and this company still took the monthly payment out of my account despite my cancellation two weeks prior. The refund was supposed to be issued on the 25th of January, and then held over till the 1st of Feb, 2008. Still no return, the 8th of Feb still no return and I call them everyday, and still the same response "oh the payment has not gone out it will be done tomorrow" was my latest response, but the others have been in weekly increments with no avail. I need Help I am College student and these funds, and the damage done to my account is enough.

I have gotten 2 calls from two different numbers on a brand new cell #. One @ 6:45PM & one @ 9:30PM. Two differnet numbers, but same thing. It is a Nuisance. The numbers that called me were: 302-384-0103 & 978-570-2338.

I happen to work for Auto One and we DO NOT make
phone calls we are strictly and inbound call ctr!!!!! We help people put xtended warranties on their vehicles to protect their budget from high labor rates. We only work for A rated companies and we are family oriented!!!!!! There are thousands of warranty companies so d our homework before you write an article like this!!!!! Also, what have you done in your past? what are you hiding in your closet?

to the cust who claims they lost their money we do have mgmt!!!!!!!!!!! and we do return calls!!!!!!
You knew what you were doing we told you it would be prorated and how can you all of suddennot affors it and im sure when you called to cxl we offered you more incentives to make that payment budgetable because that is our policy!!!!!!!!!!!! we have 4 mgrs, a GM, human resources, etc!!!!!!You think wtg for that 195 is bad wait until your car breaks down and you go t the dlr w/o a warranty and they break your bank with the repair cost!!!! They are the shady ones and Ive had the svc dept. mgr tell me all the tricks not to mention ive worked for several dlrs in my lifetime so ive seen it first hand!!! By the way google,and disneyland have an f rating at the better bs bureau!!!! We do over 25,000 warranties a yr 4 complaints at the bbb in CA gives u an F rating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The company renting untraceable phone numbers to these scm bags is called Wild Gate or Digitcom. They are not cooperative at all, but I bet a good reporter can find a way to find the compnaies responsible for this sscam through them.

Digitcom Services Incorporated. 12923 Venice Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066-3509 (310) 636-3300.

I applied for a job once at a car warranty place which I beleive is a scam their address is 6600 NW 16th st plantation, fl, 33313 they are one of the companies that partake in scams another one i heard is a couple of blocks up from that one. A friend told me that they dont sell it to floridians just other states

December 28, 2008 My husband received a call at 1:00am in the morning (tractor trailer driver ) on his cell phone from Michigan. The person calling was John Henry Ludlow from Auto One Warranty, he had John call me the warranty program sounded fine, DUMB ME. After receiving the contract we did not like what was offered so I cancelled on 24 January 2008. I sent three emails to a L Vasquez canceling our warranty and requesting our refund. $495.00 from our visa card and $195.17 from our checking account. January 25, I went to our bank and put a stop payment for the $195.17 January 29 they took $195.13. We were ripped off.We spoke with Erick,John,L Vasquez and Josh nothing. Sandra

To Annoymous

I use to work for the auto warranty company in Plantation,Fl you are correct about the scam. They make about $250,000 a week in deals scaming elderly people. They purposely target older individuals because of vulnerability. I quit because the environment was completely unprofessional, there are no backround checks for employees, there are convicted felons who have disclosed to me that they steal credit card numbers and information from individuals.

I was absolutely shocked how they taught us in training how to treat customers. We were told to hang up if they ask for a supervisor, curse them out if they get upset, and lie to them saying we are going to take there name off the list.

I only stayed for a week. I'm an honest person and it was unbearable hearing people as old as 93 begging and pleading for the phone calls to stop. I'm going to inform my local tv station, this place needs to be shut down. We read from scripts, lying about how long we have been in business and that we are affilated with numerous manufactors and dealerships nationwide and in Canada. We even have to lie about what we cover for people's cars.

Its an auto dialer system, we don't have anyone's phone number, what they make us do is look at your telephone number when it comes through and look it up on white pages.com.

They tell us to sell urgency, to lie and tell the customer that your manufactor and dealer of your vehicle informed us that your warranty has expired and that this your last and final call(which it isn't). $50 bucks a deal. When people try to cancel
they still charge their credit cards.

They won't sell to anyone in Florida because they fear being found. Even the number is bogus, for Miami the only area code being used are 954, 305, 754, and 561.

The quality of people, services offered, and that sense of urgency is bogus!!! Please people be smart, if you want an extended warranty speak with your dealership first because I quit this job because of the obvious scam we were taught to do to innocent people. If you see this information on your phone RUN!!!!!

PHONE NUMBER: 313-692-7192

LOCATION: PLANTATION,FL
33313

ADDRESS: 6600 N.W 16TH ST

COMPANY NAME:US AUTO WARRANTY/EXTENDED AUTO WARRANTY

I have been receiving auto-dialer hangup phone calls on my cell phone from this number (1-888-963-6723) over the last two weeks. Have since reported them to the FCC.

Then yesterday, I received a post card (Mailed from Tampa, FL, Permit # 100) in the snail mail from:

Dealers Warranty
745 Friedens Road, Suite 201
St. Charles, MO 63303
1-888-963-6723

Not sure if they are affiliated with US AUTO WARRANTY, but the scam is the SAME.

The postcard states: "FINAL NOTICE", "Factory Warranty Expiration", and "Call us immediately with your EXACT miles and VIN#..." written on it.

That's pretty strange as neither of my wife and I's two vehicle warranties are set to expire anytime soon.

Also, wouldn't they already have my VIN #'s, if in fact they were our actual auto manufacturer/dealer who provided our original warranty? õ_O

Smells like a scam to me. Contacting the FTC and filling a complaint report against them as well.

After seeing the comments on other sites and this one, I think a nice Certified snail mail letter to my local State Attorney General's office inquiring about this obvious scam might do some good, as well as sending the same letter to the Postmaster General, as this scammer obviously has a postal bulk mailer permit and is obviously breaking the law.

Plus, after reading on other sites,

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-963-6723

it seems this company targets mainly older people and tries to scam them out of their money.

Saw this on another site, and I quote

"Crap comes from National Auto Warranty Services 100 Mall Parkway Wentzville MO. 63385. They are Crooks who specialize in ripping off the elderly and infirm. Their phone is 1-800-649-1856. Also known as Dealer Services 1-800-607-9350. The company is owned by Darain and Corey Atkinson of Eldon MO. ( they are in the phone book ) and the punk who set up the auto dialer systenm with Qwest Communications of Denver is Zack Austin 1-800-753-0870. These people are serial professional LIARS and their outfit is a RIP-OFF SCAM."

If you get a postcard from them, report it.
If you get a phone call from them, report it.
The more people complain about this fradulent company,
the sooner they will be shut down.

The number that called me was 229-212-4074. I put them in my phonebook as Scammers and ever since then the calls have been coming in as Private.

I have been getting these calls a few times a week and I don't even own a car! I tried asking WHO they are and they hang up on me! Next time I am going to sound like an elderly person and waste their time.

The Heather, Cathy, Rachel, Jonathan with or at Account services maybe related to this scam, it seems that both will call you, and hang up when you ask for their information that by FCC form 1088 rules they have to give you.
Here is a typical transcript of the phone call (to hear recording of similar calls, can be found on youtube under Heather Account)
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… Account services and we are calling in reference to your current credit card account, there is no problems currently with your account. It is urgent how ever that … concerning your eligibility for lowing your interest rates. With little as 6.9%. Your eligibility expirers shortly so please consider this your final notice, please press one now on your phone to speak with a live operator and lower your interest rates or press two to discontinue further notices thank you and have a great day. Please hold while your call is bring transferred to a live agent.
Thank you for holding did you press one to reduce your interest rates today.
Do you currently own more than 3000 dollars in credit card debit?
Are your interest rates above 12%?
Basically what I’m here to do is help you get out of debt 3 – 5 times faster
All I need is you to verify the spelling of your last name
And to verify your phone number
I need and account that has not been due for the past 6 months that has a balance with a good available credit the reason for that is the more money you have available the more leverage we have to reduce your rates on all of you accounts.
About how many credit cards do you have?
Over all how much debt do you think you owe?
What I Basically need is an account that has not been past due for the past six months with a good available credit, and on the back of the card or on the statement there should be a 1-800 number, that I will need. That’s the customer service number and basically what we do is we verify your account to make sure you are who you say you are and that you do have a debt over 3000 dollars. Once we know that we will be able to negotiate your rates.
Basically what it is that we are on an automated system, what it is that the bankers and creditors put it in to show us you are like a valid customer and that you make your payment. So they recommend people ….
I need a Visa or MasterCard
I need the 1-800 number on the back of the card
And what is the expiration date on that card; I need the month and the year.
Ok and what is the 16, what is the account number on that card?
4313 0000 0000 0000
Ok what is the last 4 digital of your social?
I need you zip code.
Ok what I’m going to go ahead and do is to place you on hold and I’m going go a head and verify this account. Hold On.
Hello Sir, this is Duane Smith I’m a floor supervisor here at account services, can you verify that number on the Chase Credit Card Account?
We need to verify that you even qualify for the service we have every thing we need to do that I just need to verify the account number is correct. Can you verify that number one more time starting with the four? The Chase Visa.
…click

its been really annoying getting phone calls from this company so i finally returned their phone call.... i called several times before i actually spoke to a "specialists".... but i noticed one thin that really caught my mind and it was when i spoke to the first person who answered my call and said the company's name was auto warranty professionals... but when i asked the specialists the name of the company he told me that it was national dealers warranty.... he became very quiet when i pointed that out and had nothing to say and i guess got mad and hung up when i asked how he can expect someone to actually pay them for a car warranty when they dont even know the name of their company

the gentlemans name i spoke to was jeremy and the person who called my phone a bunch of times was robert he said they are based out of st louis
does any one know where they are based out of?

Give these guys a call or send them an email and let them know the calls should stop.

The Warranty Group
Phone: 312-356-3000
175 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago IL 60604

Tom Murray, President & COO, Resource Dealer Group
tom.murray@thewg.com
PH: (312) 356-2351
FX: (312) 395-9410

Mark H. Mishler, President & CFO
mark.mishler@thewg.com
PH: (312) 356-3006
FX: (312) 356-3007

John England, President & COO, Resource Automotive, Inc.
john.england@thewg.com
PH: (312) 356-3012
FX: (312) 356-3013

Patrick Donahue, President and CEO, First Extended Service Corporation
patrick.donahue@thewg.com
PH: (214) 637-7223
FX: (312) 395-9380

David Cole, Chairman & CEO
david.cole@thewg.com
PH: (312) 356-3002
FX: (312) 356-3003

**** this info will help **** leave messages for each of those noted below, someone will call back and remove you from their internal call list **** the only way to get through to these people is to become a nuisance to them **** good luck!
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National Auto Warranty Services
100 Mall Pkwy
Wentzville, MO 63385
Tel: 636.639.1620General Sales Manager, Derek Carroll (ext 7799)
General Manager, Eddie Struckman (ext 7706)
Team Managers: Brian Hayes, Brian Sczepanski, Chris Robinson, Len Woolfenden and Nils Foldberg.

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Complaints to:
FTC tel 877.382.4357
File complaint with MO Attorney General's office

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Company info:

National Auto Warranty Services, Inc.
Incorporated by Darain Atkinson, Philip J. Jehle, Cory C. Atkinson, National Auto Warranty Services, Inc. is located at 100 Mall Pkwy Wentzville, MO 63385. National Auto Warranty Services, Inc. was incorporated on Wednesday, November 02, 2005 in the State of FL and is currently active. Business Filings Incorporated represents National Auto Warranty Services, Inc. as their registered agent.

State of Florida Incorporation Record for National Auto Warranty Services, Inc.
State: FL
State #: F05000006403
Filing Type: Foreign for Profit
Created: 11/2/2005
Status: ActiveDarain Atkinson
• President
• Secretary
• Director
1009 Hawks Landing Dr
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Saint Charles County

Cory C. Atkinson
• Vice President
• Director
20 Signal Hill Ct
Saint Charles, MO 63301
Saint Charles County

Philip J. Jehle
• Chairman
• Vice President
3 Fort Sumter Ct
Saint Charles, MO 63303
Saint Charles County

For the person who wrote in saying s/he works at Auto One Warranty, you're a big fat liar and working for a scam artist company. I made the mistake of buying your 'warranty service', after receiving a high-pressure phone call telling me that I had to act then and there or loose my chance to cover my vehicle. I should've known then that this was shady and hung up, but I wanted to cover my vehicle so I fell for your scams.

I after paying for the warranty, twice I tried to make claims against it and twice was refused. Now I'm trying to cancel my coverage and get the refund that the contract claims I have a right to have. When I canceled over the phone I was ignored, and since then sent a letter to provide concrete proof that I wanted to cancel. But instead I have found that the address on the service contract is not valid and the letter got sent back to me. I think my next step is to contact a lawyer and call the FTC and have them investigate your company. Hopefully they'll shut you down whether or not I get my money back.

Make sure you get a number from the people who are calling you. Report it to your phone company and they'll be able to help you from there.

I am having problems with a company out of st.louis, Moussouri too called directvsc.com. but, they have other websites that appear to be other companies but its all the same. One time I even recognized the same voice from another company and the guy gave the same name! lol! this online warranty business is a scam! BEWARE of companies that keep changing their domain name i was told. Also, on some of these sites, if you click on the website, it will phish for all of your personal information! BE CAREFUL! another one i found that is the same company as www.directvsc.com is www.premiervsc.com

HI ALL .I REC. SOME MAIL AND IT GOES LIKE THIS .FINAL NOTIC.THIS IS MY FINAL NOTICE IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN HAVE THE GOLD COVERAGE AT A LITTLE COST TO YOU . WILL PEOPLE I DO NOT HAVE A CAR .THE LAST TIME I DROVE WAS IN 1993 I NOW HAVE A ELE. SCOOTER BECASE I CAN NOT WALK I HAVE HAD 4 STROCKS.THANK YOU HOWARD HEYSHAM

This scam is also happening in Canada

I purchased an extended warranty contract from this company and after finding that the coverage was not what I was led to believe, I notified them by mail to cancel. A letter was sent to me acknowledging the cancellation and stating that it would take up to ten weeks to close out my account and send a refund. After twelve weeks and many phone calls, I was referred to a Ryan Caywood who has not responded to my many messages on his answer machine. According to one of the agents I talked to, I am owed $1,040.00. This is apparently a scam operation and they have no intention of returning my money.

I purchased an extended warranty contract from this company and after finding that the coverage was not what I was led to believe, I notified them by mail to cancel. A letter was sent to me acknowledging the cancellation and stating that it would take up to ten weeks to close out my account and send a refund. After twelve weeks and many phone calls, I was referred to a Ryan Caywood who has not responded to my many messages on his answer machine. According to one of the agents I talked to, I am owed $1,040.00. This is apparently a scam operation and they have no intention of returning my money.

My Guess the company that does this is also National Home Warranty 1675 S. Mojave Road Las Vegas NV 89104 702-641-8888
The owner of this company is a scam guy as well so i would be shocked if this was not the same people

I've been getting calls every day at all times from Auto One Warranty company. I had asked to be removed from their calling list but all they do is hang up when I ask.
Today I played into them so I could get more info than their ficticous phone Number. The man on the line said they were Auto One Warranty co. and they would sell me a warranty from Warranty America of Colorado thats when I told him not to bother I just wanted to waste his time like they were wasting mine. Number they had on my ID was 202-527-6027

I've been getting these calls for about 8 months and every time I ask for them to remove my name from the caller list they hang up.

Eventually I started pretending that I actually wanted to purchase the warranties and they would transfer to me a "senior sales rep" who seemed like he was reading information off of a screen. One person said the company offering this is great American life or great western life, something like that.

After cussing out their sales representative and telling him never to call me again. I got a call the next day.

After receiving a call from Direct Warranty Services, located in St. Peters, Missouri, a quick background check of the company soon revealed that a few scoundrels work there too. Some of the names that appeared were Kurt Schlogl, Len Woolfenden, Brian Copilevitz, Darrin Thomas, and Mindy Schnyder.
Besides being named in various lawsuits for their business dealings, some were named for being convicted of DUI, assault, armed robbery, and child molestation. What a bunch of great people to entrust your auto warranty with.

Re:Seattle Weekly article-dated 1/22/08-to-days date-4/25/09
Auto One Warranty at 310 Commerce Suite 150-Irvine,Ca 92602
Your aticle is right on target-Why are they still in business?Will file a complaint with FTC-Internet Fraud Complaint-Atty General-American Express-U.S.Postal Inspectors-and also your newspaper-CNBC as just released a story on this company.I sent in a deposit in order to review the contract after being told it was a bumper to bumper,after receiving contract I declined and they failed to return and refused to have me speak to the saleman.AEWK

I work for this company that you all hate so much, you need to realize that what you think is the same company calling again and again its not there are more than 30 different companies calling nationwide since they sell the same product they play the same recording why because it works If you want to get them all to stop calling you type in national do not call list and register your information on that, oh little hint if you call up and are rude to us (yes you call us back you dont have to press one) chances are we wont remove you trust me we dont want to talk to you if your not going to buy

If there are any people out there who paid and were taken by this Auto One Warranty Company then I can help you. I work for a Law Firm out of Dallas and we had some ladies come into our office about 6 months ago and tell us they were scamed and wanting their money back. After alot of research we found their attonrey and since have been marketing to people who want their money back. We have now sucessfully collected refunds for over 20 clients and we are always looking for more people that wish to get them back. If you or anyone you know needs our help then please contact us at g2@shwlawoffice.com and we can get your claim started within days. We would need a contract to collect the debt on your behalf, and some info about your acct like acct number warranty number how much you are owed ect. Our service is FREE. We work on contingency and we only get anything if you get something. We also add on interest and legal fees as well. If this sounds good then email us and we will have your money within 30 days.

Hope you all is well.
Glen White