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Report: #571539

Complaint Review: Mark Friedman - Los Angeles California

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  • Reported By: Karl — Newport Beach California United States of America
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  • Mark Friedman 3055 Wilshire Blvd # 900 Los Angeles, California United States of America
  • Phone: 310-795-3913
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These two "Business Man" - Mark Friedman of Los Angeles and Vincent Tarter of PalmDesert are very good at presenting incredible business opportunities and using big named people to get regular, hard working individuals to put up monies for different business opportunities and then they do not delivering.



I was approached by them last February 2009 with a solid business opportunity which was geared towards helping people who are/were in danger of loosing their homes (foreclosures, loan modification, and real estate industry). Needless to say, I was excited to be able to do something that would help others out and at the same time make a return on my investment.



After signing on and cutting a $25,000.00 check everything "seemed" to be working well. I involved myself 110% into getting the platform of the business up and ready to roll and generating commitments and interest through my business contacts in said industry. We had the company ready to go, clients and consumers waiting and anxious for us to launch.



Verbal commitments for office space, personal guarantees that this new product would be a home run with long standing business relationships (which I had created and nurtured over years of good business practices and a lot of hard work) had been made.



It was time for these Business Man to perform their duties as they had said they would. 1 week turned to 2 weeks and after "2 months" they finally said that they could not get the deal done!!



One task was their only real responsibility since I took it up on myself to get all the other necessary aspects of building a platform and business model to ensure that things were done correctly and quickly.

Nothing ever came to pass!!! Nothing!!!



Without accounting for the incredible loss of business and loss of credibility (with what were great business contacts which I have since lost) it seemed that recovering the initial investment would be at least a small consolation for the huge waste of personal time, money and effort but these too prove to be a difficult task for Mr. Friedman and Mr. Tarter.



It took me 6 months to see any money at all, and a small amount at that. Its now 1 year later and still nothing except for the small initial re-payment. In December, after many threats of legal action I received a promissory note (at their request) to set up a payment plan so that I could recover the initial funds. Since then, 2 payment deadlines have come and passed without any funds being received by me.



I am now in the process of filling a Civil Lawsuit against Mark Friedman, Vincent Tarter and Transcontinental Inc. for all funds lost, damages, interest and loss of business and income.



If you are thinking of doing business or know of someone that is getting into business with either of these people Do Not Do It!!!



They mainly operate in the following industries: Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Factoring, Mortgage, Loan Modification, Debt and credit card services.



They use the name of an attorney in Los Angeles for their practices, available upon request



PLEASE BEWARE THEY WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND GIVE YOU NOTHING IN RETURN!

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#9 Consumer Comment

Vincent tarter

AUTHOR: Kelley - (United States)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 06, 2019

 World class con man conned me homeless plz contact me Kelley killjoy shaughnessy facebook

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#8 Consumer Comment

Vince Tater stole from us

AUTHOR: Priscilla - (United States of America)

POSTED: Sunday, July 18, 2010

In 2003 Vince Tarter and his wife, Corrie tugged on my husbands heartstrings and played him like a fiddle. Vince was supposed to be a friend but ripped us off to the tune of $20000. We almost could not have a wedding because of them. He promised us for months and months to pay us back.Oh his jockey friend was going to help, oh his producer friend was going to help. Oh yeah, he paid... with a forged check. When confronted his answer was too bad but his needs came first. We have never seen one dime of our money and I would really like to find this guy. Beware of any money received from him. I am sure it is not worth the paper it was printed on.

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#7 Author of original report

Resolution...

AUTHOR: Karl - (USA)

POSTED: Friday, June 04, 2010

There was a dispute. The dispute has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of all parties concerned.

After my last posting I was able to do some additional research and investigation and was able to re-evaluate Mark Friedman and Vincent Tarter's involvement in what I assumed was a "rip off". The company to whom I paid $25,000.00, Transcontinental Incorporated, was unable to perform what they represented to Friedman, Tarter and therefore, myself as well.

I have satisfactoraly resolved my financial and philosophical differences with Friedman and Tarter and I now conside this matter closed with no further commentary.

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#6 Consumer Comment

I WAS RIPPED OFF BY VINCE TARTER IN PALM DESERT TOO!! NEED INFO....

AUTHOR: Geo - (United States of America)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 25, 2010

I was ripped off by a man named Vince Tarter and his wife, Corriane in the Palm Desert area approximately six to seven years ago to the tune of over $5,000.

I was working at Mathis Brothers Furniture at the time as a salesperson. Vince and his wife came in and over the course of 2 months ordered approximately $35,000 worth of furniture.

During that time he earned my trust and proceeded to offer to supplement my income by providing me access to purchase FBI seized luxury vehicles at steep discounts prior to auction via a friend he went to college with who was now in the bureau.

I was trusting and had a baby on the way...and stupid.

Needless to say, all his checks for the furniture eventually bounced (after taking about half with) and I never saw car or dime one.

By sheer chance, a friend who also worked at Mathis Bros and knew the situation saw him in a restaurant was able to follow him. Instead of doing what we really wanted to (taking the money), we were able to convince and direct the police his way...turns out my losses were nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands he had scammed from scores of people along the way who were eventually named in the criminal complaint.

I was awarded $5,500 in restitution that I have yet to see a nickel of.
He know spent a few years in jail thanks to our efforts, but if he is out PLEASE don't let yourself be fooled any more than you already have.

He is an amazing con-man, but he is heartless; he preys on anyone and everyone without discrimination or remorse. Most of the folks who went to his court proceeding were elderly.

If you have any idea how to reach him, please let me know where he works and/or how to contact him.

I lost a lot more than the money when he ripped me off...I lost my family, eventually my job, and maybe worst of all, I lost faith in humanity for many years.

Hope this helps...

Please respond with any further details I can provide to you or vice-versa.

Thank you much,

Geo

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AUTHOR: thieves - (USA)

POSTED: Monday, May 24, 2010

I would like to clarify a couple of statements that I made on this page.   I have done business with both of these people, and in my statements above it looks as if they together scammed me out of $13000.  In fact I made deals with each of them  separately.   What i felt was me being scammed was really was a misunderstanding that turned into a business dispute.  As with  many things sometimes  people dont see eye to eye, deals go sideways and what was intended to work out just doesnt.  I have since had my issues with Mark Friedman addressed and they are being resolve in a fair manner.  Also with Vincent Tarter the same should be said, that because of unforeseen circumstances things did not go as planned, but at this point are being resolved.  

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#4 Author of original report

Please contact me...

AUTHOR: Karl - (USA)

POSTED: Friday, May 21, 2010

Sorry for the delay in getting back to both of you... I wanted to be fair and give these people an opportunity to pay up... If you would like to talk and get more info, please send me an email to (((ROR redacted))) with Mark's name on the Subject line...


 

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#3 Consumer Comment

Time Will Tell

AUTHOR: thieves - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

I was the person who posted that i too was scammed by these guys for over $13000.  


Last week I met with them and they assured me that they are honest and do not intend of screwing anyone out of any money they are owed.  

As for my own situation they paid me a small portion of what i am owed and wrote a promissory note, stating that they intend to pay the remainder of the debt.  

Time Will Tell.
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#2 Consumer Comment

Mark Friedman is really 'Fishy'

AUTHOR: The Traveler - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, April 14, 2010

I have never heard of Mark Friedman before a week ago when he contacted me impersonating a lawyer representing an individual that I had an issue with.  I started searching around the internet after he contacted me, he called me from the number listed above so it was easy to find this page.
I would now like to find out all information I can on Mark, does he work in an attorney's office, or what?
After my short contact with him I can see how the above would be believable.  If you can contact me with any information I would appreciate it as I plan to pursue this issue to the fullest with Mr. Friedman.
Thank You.

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#1 Consumer Comment

Theives

AUTHOR: thieves - (United States of America)

POSTED: Saturday, March 20, 2010

I am dealing with a very similar situation with both of these people and have been scammed for over $13,000 dollars.  

What was said about them and presenting business opportunities that end up with them not holding up their end of the bargain and making off with the money is absolutely true, in my case as well.  Basically fraud

 I need to sort a few more things out in the next few days and will make my own rip off report.  I am also about to take action and file a lawsuit myself against both of them.  

Maybe Ken from newport we should be in touch in the next week or two




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