I work with a non-profit agency assisting people who have been scammed by businesses like the ones affiliated with Rory M Alarcon (NY Law registration #4454567). One of his businesses, RMA Legal Network promised a mortgage loan modification to one of my clients and then did nothing but take their money. Taking money up front — before doing actually getting the modification is in violation of the FTC MARS rule.
He is being investigated by the NY Attorney General and other government agencies. The best place to start complaining about him is with the NY State Bar Association. You can get the complaint form online at their site. They have a client restitution fund that might get your money back if Alarcon scammed you. Also complain to the NY State Attorney General.
He got $2,000 from my client before she stopped the payments (which he took directly from her bank account). NEVER pay anyone to do a mortgage modification for you. You can get help for free from community agencies that help people with fair housing or fair lending issues.
File with the BBB so that you can warn other people as well. I have filed with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (file with your state agency that has a consumer complaint agency or bureau).
I doubt that anyone will ever get money back from Atty Alarcon. I've seen too many of these scammers and they do not part with money. Some stash it offshore where it can't be found. More and more attorneys are getting into the scam business risking their law licenses. There is a lot of money to be made from white collar crime.
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