Escrow Solutions and Millennium Finance
Complaint 188843 Details

  • Date Occurred: 12/03/2014
  • Reported Damages: $6,600.00
  • Location: 11030 Arrow Route Suite 101 Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730
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    • Escrow Solutions and CA. Millenium Financing, INC. Complaint / User Submitted Image #188843

I was first called by a company called Prestige Homes. Christian Plotegher said there is a buyer for my timeshare in Mexico- the Mayan Palace. I said fine as long as there are no upfront fees. And at first there weren't but gradually the escrow company they use called Escrow Solutions will gain your trust and promise the payout will come after they recieve certain taxes owing on the property and it must be wired to Mexico. In my case it was $4000 US. I believed them after they sent guarantee notices and affadavits that if the sale fell through I would be refunded the amount I put it. After sending that I was to receive the payout of $25,000 3-4 days later. Instead they said another fee was owing to finalize the deal which was a Non Family Transfer Fee. They make you feel like there is no other way and put me in touch with a so called Govt. employee of Mexico who assures me I will get my payout after sending that fee. Unfortunately I complied and I was mortified to find out the deal would not close because of another $7000 fee which I was not even made aware of. Millenium Finance sent me a bank wire confirmation which I thought was my payout but it was for $35,000 and Stephanie Banks said the wire can't go through because I haven't paid the $7000 fee. I said what fee and she said I have to sort it out with the Escrow company. When I called them the call was deferred from "Senior Director" Danny Lemm and Paul Spere the "Legal Adisor" to the secretary who explained they can't talk to me and I must send the money to get my pay out, that's all there was to it.
I explained how I borrowed the money and am a single mother with no means to pay more, nor could I ever trust them after what happened.
They don't care..these are cold hearted professional con artists and I wish I had never been conned like this. It has been and unbelieveable set back for me.
I appreciate any ideas how to fight this crime?? I do not live near them and sense their address and identities are imaginary anyway.
If anyone has ideas please contact me.
ps: Another name on a contract was Melissa Cooper which I have seen on this site for a similar fraud I experienced. I did not speak with her however in my case.

  • Seeking Resolution: I'm Looking for a Refund
  • Refund Amount: $ 6,000.00

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  • Real_Estate
  • Real_Estate SBID #98cf46f45c
  • Posted 12/10/2014
  • I had the opportunity to talk with the individual who submitted the above complaint about Prestige Homes and Christian Plotegher. I was able to inform them that this is a scam targeting owners of time share properties that are located in Mexico. The scam is being run by individuals that claim to work for Prestige Homes but they do not work for Prestige Homes. They have stolen that company name as well as the names of agents (this information is available to the public on line from the California Department of Real Estate website) that they are pretending to be. These individuals have no association with the real company. If you receive a call from Prestige Homes it is a scam. Do not respond. In addition, if you are contacted by anyone in a real estate deal that asks you to put money upfront before you can get your money as a Seller do not! A legitimate company will not ask you for money.
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  • Real_Estate
  • Real_Estate SBID #98cf46f45c
  • Posted 12/10/2014
  • I am the legitimate owner of Prestige Homes so I know that these scammers are not associated with my company and are not the people they claim to be.
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 12/10/2014
  • Thank you...beautifully said and helpful to all the very trusting people out there. I just wish I had contacted you or heard this advice long ago!
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #7a21967253
  • Posted 12/11/2014
  • I just submitted my complaint (#189718) as I am now a victim of these horrible people. No one I have talked to in Law Enforcement so far will help as it is "not their jurisdiction"....before I saw this, Stephanie Banks had just yelled at me on the phone when I asked questions and for her Supervisor's name and the Corporate office's info as if I was the one in the wrong.....the last thing she said was I will have to hire a MX lawyer, fly to MX, and fight for my $ even though I will only be getting maybe 15% back according to her....how do we stop these people? How many of our grandparents are getting ripped off from them right now???? It makes me so sick I can hardly function....they are pros and I am amazed.....Question for Real_Estate person who responded above: have you done anything on your side to bring these people down?????
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 12/11/2014
  • I am going to read your complaint now...I'm sorry you were yelled at by that liitle (Inappropriate Content Removed) too. My God, but they have nerve!!! After sending money twice and then her telling me "You didn't know you still owe $7000??!! and getting mad at me when I said no and what the hell is going on!!! You don't know how badly I want to get these monsters. Since I just informed them today I am well aware their operation is fraud, no one bothers to contact me.
    Speaking to my cell phone company today, I wss informed the calls were coming from Ontario, Canada, not Rancho Cucamonga. So how do you track something like that? There must be a way with those who have expertise in tracking phone numbers and bank wires for that matter.
    Are you from U.S. or Canada?
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 12/13/2014
  • MistyAura: I just talked to my local Police Dept...I filed a Report 12/6/12 and they are now going to forward it to the Rancho Cucamonga PD and the San Bernadino County PD/District Attorney's office....they said YOU MUST DO THE SAME so that CA has more than 1 person telling them what is occurring...I am not sure what else you have done but I would also contact your Attorney General's Office and the Mexican Consulate...I was told there is an Ontario in CA so ???...keep your phone records for the police report....I am in CO......
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 12/13/2014
  • I am filing a full report with police dept.(local) tomorrow. That's a great idea about the Mex. Consulate. Have you already contacted them? and who were the people in Mexico you have had contact with? I'm curious if it is the same "Government Employees" that I have.
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 12/13/2014
  • I have not gotten back to MX consulate yet but his email is [email protected] and he has names of International Attorneys if needed.....I received a call from this person in Guadalajara and he sent me an email around 11/8/12: Juan De la O Montoya....Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico.....# listed is 331-235-3695.....
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 12/14/2014
  • Juan is the same guy. Have not heard of gomez. I am getting more info from Real_Estate regarding the phone numbers and faxes and trying to trace through them. Wish I could email it to you but I will send next time. Have you heard of Magic Jack? You can google it. Must go get my report ready now.
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #7a21967253
  • Posted 12/14/2014
  • I only heard about Magic Jack because of this nightmare.....I was also just told that we both must put in Complaints about each company/person with Better Business Bureau...I guess they have smaller agencies that can help us as the cops may take too long....thanks for the info....I also contacted my Bank's fraud department and they are working on a wire recall....may not work but worth a try....
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 12/18/2014
  • I did ask my bank about the wire recall on Friday but haven't heard back yet either. Did you talk to the Mexican Consulate. They should be able to determine if the "gov't officials" are legitimate or not. I still haven't done that but plan to.
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 12/18/2014
  • MiHez I also found a company called Mexico Advocate Group and just sent a query to them. They claim to help with cases just like ours but it sounds like they are a legal team and would require money up front also. You can check it out and see what you think.
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 12/18/2014
  • Thanks...I will check them out....I have not yet contacted the Mexican Consulate....tons to do and not enough time!!! Hope you are well...hang in there....
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 12/18/2014
  • GREAT! just figures doesn't it??!!!...one thing I have learned from this is everyone MUST research every single thing out there these days because dishonest and/or money-hungry people are at every corner!!!!.....Thanks for telling me.....:)
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 12/18/2014
  • If only I had searched a few things before sending any money..it seems like there are so many reports about our exact thing whenever you google fraud or timeshare. How did I miss that...I guess I was focusing too much on the company name and individuals than general questions about fraud.
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 12/18/2014
  • me too...I have been upset with myself about that as well...I guess I never put Imposter into my brain..nor did I even think about questioning "Mexico" and what their rules are..live and learn!
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #7a21967253
  • Posted 01/04/2013
  • My Bank could not get my money back...AND guess who emailed me today asking for MORE MONEY to cancel and get all my other money back? Dora Villanueva with Escrow Solutions...THEN guess who called and left me a message right after that? Stephanie Banks at CA Millenium Financing.....WHAT??!!!!...anyway, Happy New Year....I am not going to let this go...:)...hope all is well....
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 01/04/2013
  • That is soooo interesting...I was just thinking today how I should call those numbers again and see if they are still operating because then there may still be hope to trace them.
    Doesn't it seem the police should be able to track them by satellite from a simple phone call, especially the one shown stemming from Ontario, California. You have inspired me to keep following this too. What number was the call from Dora?
    Do they know that you totally realize it's a scam, or do you think they think you are still a "believer"? I made it crystal clear I know they are a hoax but it wouldn't surprise me if they kept calling...they don't seem too bright.
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 01/14/2013
  • Just to update, when i thought nobody would continue to contact me, Juan Carlos de la O Montoya dude from Mexico calls to tell me they are starting legal action against me for all the trouble I have caused.
    I was in shock they are still trying to incriminate me!! Hung up and he kept calling me back.
    Wondering if MiHez has gotten any more calls or further progress with this?
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 01/15/2013
  • WHAT? They are filing against YOU????? I have not gotten that call...have not heard from anyone since they emailed/called last week wanting more money.....filed a complaint with ic3....gave addresses to friend in CA to see if can find these locations, etc....the fun continues....
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 01/15/2013
  • I wouldn't bother about the locations because I had the police in Cucamonga check and they are all fake, as are the identities I'm sure. Well, the names and places may exist but they do not belowg to that business/person.
    I still think they should be able to trace them through phone numbers or the place the bank wire was sent in Mexico.
    I will tell them to send me any legal papers they want and I think you should also keep communicating with them just to gather more evidence. I don't want to speak with them but have them email me or leave messages. The longer they are operating the more likely they could make a mistake or be
    traced. At least I am hoping. It's just unreal how beyond taking our money they also want to further torment us, and I guess scare us into sending more money.
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  • Real_Estate
  • Real_Estate SBID #f60df8cafd
  • Posted 01/16/2013
  • I doubt that there is any action being filed against you. You need to remember that these people are criminals. You can't sue someone for a transaction that is not real. It is just another ploy to get you to send money. Its like the drug dealer calling the cops because someone stole his stash. it just ain't real. There is no real buyer on the other end that could get mad at you for breaching the sales contract.
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 01/23/2013
  • MiHez wondering if you have pursued things any further? The Mexican Consulate of Vancouver has taken my complaint and has forwarded to Mexican government. Is there a way we can discuss things not on this website? I feel I am exposing information they have access to this way. I contacted Scambook to see if I could forward you my phone number but they said they don't do that. I guess I can send you my phone number or do you have any suggestions?
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 01/23/2013
  • I have been wondering the same thing.....if you feel safe giving me your # here, please do...otherwise, I will take the plunge and give you mine..:)
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  • MiHez
  • MiHez SBID #c8912c3fa1
  • Posted 01/23/2013
  • I sent Scambook an email...this is ridiculous...how are we supposed to contact each other so we can continue this...we aren't the bad guys for crying out loud...:(
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 01/23/2013
  • no, nothing..would facebook work?
    If you look closely at my documents I submitted with first report you may see my name/signature on one of them.
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  • Wendy
  • Wendy SBID #d274a18875
  • Posted 02/13/2013
  • Well they are at it again I just received a fax from Danny Lemm that he will send partial payment and I have to send the rest thank you for your posts I will not send one penny to these criminals!!!I was also promised no up front fees and now Stephanie Banks called and said the taxes were put into my payment and I have to upfront them to mexico in order for her to release the monies to me. Where do you want me to send the complaint and all the faxes and papers that I have received? Anything to stop them I am in!!!
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 02/27/2013
  • All i can suggest is reporting them to local police and to the Mexican consulate if they are asking you to send money there. I never recieved an actual fax from them...can you forward it to me? I would be interested to see it and maybe they can be traced through that. Any info please forward to me..I have not given up on this now that I know they are still active...thanks for your post and I am glad you didn't give them any $$.
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 02/27/2013
  • Here's another one. I didn't get a name or company name but the phone # is 1-770-884-4960 and they are trying to sell your timeshare in the same way with a corporate buyer. They say they are calling from Georgia.
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  • MistyAura
  • MistyAura SBID #7415fbd7b8
  • Posted 02/27/2013
  • Another company is Net Management out of Detroit. The people involved are Ben Jones, Danny Oh and Kenneth Clark.
    The phone number they use is 1-313-309-3671 and the email is [email protected]
    They use the same story as Escrow Solutions and I wouldn't be surprised if they work together somehow.
    Report them immediately if you can and/or gather any information to file a report with police and track them down.
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  • Complaints Filed: 3
  • Reported Damages: $14,400.00
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