COMPLAINT FILED UNDER:: A BRUSH ABOVE PAINTING
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A Brush Above Painting
Complaint 310106 Details

  • Date Occurred: 08/13/2013
  • Reported Damages: $500.00
  • Location: Westalnd MI
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The complaint is against an online dating profile

The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity

The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity

The company or person contact no longer exists

International boundaries

I have posted on several sites about A Brush Above and the owner Mike. I was hired on to paint for him. I worked approx. 70 hours in one week on an interior job last summer (almost entirely on my own). He’s never paid me. Upon posting online, he responded by threatening me about removing what I’d posted. I involved the police and the owner of this business hung up on them. HUNG UP ON THE POLICE! I am simply trying to get the money I earned working for this company. I also learned a lesson about dealing with people who are less than reputable, not to mention the sort of individual who threatens someone via text message and hangs up on the police dept … I just want to let people know what kind of painting company they’re dealing with. THIS GUY’S A SHADY BUSINESSMAN WHO DOESN’T PAY WHAT HE OWES. WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO WORK FOR/HIRE SOMEONE LIKE THIS?

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  • Felicia
  • Felicia SBID #bda2e731f5
  • Posted 03/13/2014
  • Mr Jeffrey Schechler, who wrote this complaint as anonymous, has written the same "complaint" 4 times on this website. He has written complaints else where claiming he was a "customer" and that he contracted my services and what a horrible job I did, how I can not paint, how I am a lowlife scumbag, etc. He contact my office on 2/28/14 in regards to a job opening, then went on to say he had worked for me in August 2013, 6 months earlier, and was owed money. When asked why no contact with me until now, he did not know my name, company name or phone number? Who works for a company for even a day and does not know these things? After checking my records, I have no documentation for him. All my employees fill out an application, a W-2 etc., I do a back ground check on them, and after clearing they are allowed a trial period on job sites. So, obviously, I felt that he must have the wrong company. He became furious, and let me know he was going to write negative "reviews" all over the interent until he was paid in full. I advised him to stop his harrassment immediately or I would be pursuing charges. He felt this was a threat and went to the police. Upon discussing with the police (don't know why he claims I hung up on them) they advised he was harrassing me, and that I could pursue charges. They have his address, as I obviously do not. I have asked him to stop his activity, yet he continues. I am not sure what it is he wants from me, other than to harrass me. I have no idea who he is, or what he is even talking about. I've been in business for 30 years, and successfully. Again, Jeffrey, I am asking you to stop harrassing me, and my company, if not I will pursue charges for slander and defamation of character. I tried to discuss this with you in a polite manner. You obviously would rather harrass me.
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  • Felicia
  • Felicia SBID #bda2e731f5
  • Posted 04/10/2014
  • This Business is not BBB Accredited
    Scambook
    (312) 267-2894
    5900 Wilshire Blvd # 21, Los Angeles, CA 90036-5013
    http://www.scambook.com
    ! There is an alert for this business !

    F On a scale of A+ to FAdditional Complaint Information


    A recent review of complaints filed with the BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois against the company delineates a pattern of consumer allegations.

    It is important to note that in this case other businesses are the "consumers" as they are the ones interacting with Scambook. Complainants allege that complaints posted on Scambook are false. Complainants also claim that either the business has never had dealings with the unhappy customer, or this customer stated they were satisfied with the business's work. Businesses also allege that Scambook charges business's to have their negative reviews removed from the website, despite whether or not these reviews are true. The complainants claim they do not have to contact the consumer and attempt to resolve the issue; they simply must pay a fee to Scambook. According to the complaints, even if the customer review is true, and the business contacts the customer and rectifies the problem, they still must pay a fee to Scambook to have the review removed. Complainants also claim that positive reviews posted on Scambook are removed and that they have had trouble contacting Scambook personnel as their emails and phone calls go unanswered for weeks.

    Additional Information
    topOn April 30, 2012, a representative of the BBB visited Scambook's location. It was learned that 980 N. Michigan Ave, Ste 1400 is a virtual office. Representatives from Scambook were not available, and the location is shared by several other unrelated businesses.

    BBB file opened: 02/09/2012
    Business Category
    Internet Services



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  • Felicia
  • Felicia SBID #bda2e731f5
  • Posted 09/02/2014
  • Scambook.com[edit]

    On March 1, 2011, Andrew Bachman and longtime business partner, Lin Miao, founded Scambook.com. [14] Scambook.com is under investigation by the Attorney General in the USA for fraudulent trading. The FBI received thousands of complaints from both companies and consumers about their activities and there has also been an investigative report which has been televised by NBC Chicago News. [15] The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a red alert against the company. [16] The investigations and complaints allege that Scambook.com posts fraudulent 'complaints' about companies and individuals on Scambook.com and then extorts money from the victims of these fraudulent 'complaints' in order to have the 'complaints' removed from Scambook.com. Companies are expected to subscribe to Scambooks “Business Resolve” service, where they effectively have to pay either $100.00 per month, $300.00 per month, or $500.00 per month, by using a credit card. It is important to note that these charges are due each and every month if the company wants to be able to deal with any complaints made. [17] [18] [19] [20]

    On April 23, 2012, Andrew Bachman certified to the SEC that he was the President of Scambook LLC, located at 875 North Michigan Ave, 1st Floor, Chicago Illinois, 60611. [21] On April 30, 2012, a representative of the BBB visited Scambook’s location. It was learned that the location is a virtual office. Representatives from Scambook were not available, and the location is shared by several other unrelated businesses. [22]
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