Ameritex Brokers LLC claims to be many things among which is Investment Brokers to which I have a signed contract from them stating they would locate and secure funding for my company.
Originally they worked with local brokers in my local area and they told my local brokers at that time they were direct investors, (LIE 1), then when I had some issues arise that my local brokers could not handle, Bob Miller, one of the associates for Ameritex, suggested that I leave my local brokers and signed directly with Ameritex. I did this in December. I was told at that time that there was an investor that looked over my BP and Executive Summary and was ready to close the 3.5M deal but needed a few more articles. I located these and submitted.
Never heard from Mr. Miller for over 10 days after that and had to make repeated calls to him. Once he returned my call, he then said that the investor changed his mind. I was very upset as Ameritex had my personal and company records.
Then I was put on a conference call with Bob Miller and Darlene Bishop and they told me that they had many others very interested in my company and could and would secure me funding before the end of Jan. (LIE 2) When I never receieve updates and as the end of the month became closer I called both Bob Miller and Darlene Bishop and always went to voicemail or never would return my emails.
I became very upset and went to their website and tried to find someone I could contact for information. Now going into the 3rd month with no investor or anything close to it, yet still under contract and they stated that they had all these investors and would close deal. I believed them and did not seek additional brokers. While I did not pay any money upfront, they still cost me money, time and effort believing in their efforts.
After speaking with Kathy Ellis, she informed me that Ms. Bishop was extremely bad about returning calls or emails and that she has has other complaints and one lady got so mad she promised to help, she went out on her own and found her own funding.
Each time I would indicate to Ms. Bishop my concerns she would try to make me feel bad about requesting information or updates. Then when I became upset she said she would hire someone to work full time just on my behalf. When the first week went by and I called to request information I was informed that Ms. Bishop bought a list of possible investors and they were going down the list.
In a weeks time this young lady contact 3. Now into the 4th month with no action. I called and emailed Ms. Bishop and she refused to contact me. Then I was told that one of her partners a Joe Shaner that was working on my project was being turned into the FBI for wirefraud. I ask Ms. Bishop to return all of my information and she refused then and still has not done so.
I then became to feel very uncomfortable so I called Joe Shaner from the number she gave me months ago and when I did so he stated to me he left Ameritex Brokers LLC due to all the lies and he was not under investigation, etc. I then emailed Ms. Bishop to indicate my concerns to which she finally emails me back terminated our agreement, etc. I then told her I was terminated Ameritex on lies and deceit and I wanted a signed statement to the fact that she nor anyone in her company would use my private company or personal information without my permission, to date she refuses to provide.
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