Van Taylor Aka Affordable Mobile Home Transport Aka Lyman Agencies Van Taylor agreed to move my mobile home in September 2004. He told me during our first conversation the price of 1600.00 included breaking down home, moving, and set up. He also stated he was licensed, bonded and insured which was required by MH park owner. He was nothing he said, a crook is what he is! Pell City Alabama

I have purchased a mobile home and Van Taylor was recommended to me to move my home. How do I find out his information i.e. license and bonded, insurance, DOT license etc.

I can't believe you! You must really think we are morans.

Everyone knows you were in jail in Lubbock, TX, we have avenues to verify that.
Maybe not that day but the previous days you were.

P.S. My parents haven't heard from you in regards to you making amends.

I hadn't forgot!

scott raines is at home, not in a jail in luboock county texas as you say. i am scott raines. i still disagree with what you say and do. i feel that you are taking something and turning it into something else. as far as me being van taylor, he would probably like that..... i hate to hear he is having problems as well. i am still willing to discuss my problems and a solution with anyone who feels they need to do so at 423-432-1653.
thank you, scott raines

I suspect Van Taylor goes by another name - Scott Allen "Alfie" Raines. He is a mobile home moving thief who has been ripping people off for almost 20 years. He does the same type of scams described by victims of Mr. Taylor. He has stolen literally millions of dollars and has thousands of victims all over the country.

Mr. Raines is in the Lubbock, TX jail right now for the next two months while awaiting trial.

Anyone who is a victim needs to contact FBI Agent Scott Barker at 423-755-5571. He is assembling a class action Federal lawsuit to put Mr. Raines in Federal prison for a long time.

Best of luck and I am sorry for your loss.

I was victimized and reported this in Chelsea years ago. You should see my complaint above Just to update all.....he and his partners in crime have victimized over 50 more people since my complaint.

I have written Brenda Ladun, The Birmingham News with no response. What he did to me and my family was nothing compared to what he has done to so many others.

I have heard that he is hiding the stolen damaged homes and selling them to unsuspecting people to get rid of them in a hurry. There is obviously some sort of shady business going on that has kept this man in business.

I had an attorney who I felt lost interest suddenly about an hour before we were to go to court he had it continued because he was sick. LOL! I no longer needed his services.

Another attorney who offered to "help us all" with a class action lawsuit. But not before signing away my soul to him and he has no longer been heard from. The contract stated he would help us and collect his fee when/if he won the case....and if not....well we had to pay him anyway!!! (i told him he was crazy if he thought i was signing his contract)

It is obvious my lawsuit against him has been swept under the rug....i have not had one word from anyone regarding the continuance which was over a year ago about my case.



Mr. Taylor had lots off assets that seem to have been transferred into one of his family members name. He has shot a people for goodness sake! This is going on in other states also. He has a paypal account set up so he can rip of people compliments of the internet now!

What a wonderful world we live in!

have you called WBRC6 on your side about these crooks they help you and also call abc 33/40 they also help. people needs to know about these low down crooks. and also you might want to call the FBI on these crooks they might want in on thses low lifes. the company name are to be lieman not lyman l o l :>).they are a Quart low in the head.you might also if you own land see if you still own it. these bunch of low life crooks take your land also.they think they above the law maybe this help bring them below the law.or at least low as their mixed up life is.thanks,big dog.

The FMCSA [Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration] regulates and provides safety and compliance info to the public on ALL licensed commercial carriers.

You can get the DOT license and insurance info by going to fmcsa.gov and click on the safer web tab and then the carrier snapshot tab.

ALL commercial carriers are required to carry DOT/MC# certificates as well as the actual certificate of insurance.

Did you ask to see these PRIOR to letting them move your trailer?

If you knew the driver had no driver's license, why did you let him proceed?

FYI..$1600 wouldn't even cover the teardown and setup cost with any reputable company.

I think you were blinded by cheap.

Like the old saying goes, you get what you pay for.