They certainly seem honest and business like when you first them. What a tag team! Guess the apple does not fall from the tree. Let me explain...
I answered an ad on Craigslist for a condo in Century Village West in Boca Raton, Florida which was being offerred by Ivan Cohen. When I viewed the property, I was told by Mr. Cohen that he owned six units. I looked at all of them and decided to purchase a unit. Namely 48 Suffolk B, Boca Raton, Florida 33434. I was purchasing the unit for my Mom who wanted to relocate from New Jersey and was using her own savings to make the purchase. A fact that I made clear to Mr. Cohen.
He made me an offer which was too good to be true. (you know that old saying!) He said he would renovate the entire condo, every room and give it to me for $20,000. I should have known something was not right. But I was desperate, had little money, so I took a chance and trusted this man. I thought he was a good person. His Dad is all of 5 feet tall but seems to have a good heart. So I did it.
I signed the contract and him 20% down which was 4,500.00. Adam Cohen said he is the escrow agent for his Dad Ivan Cohen who all the properties in Century Village are listed. I really thought everything was on the up and up. Then... I read complaint...
I confronted Adam with the fact that I read about his dealings with others. He assured me that all you people were wrong and unjustly accused him of wrong doings. At that point, I really had no alternative because i had indeed signed the contract. So, I asked Adam Cohen when he would start to do work on the property and every time, he had an excuse. It was one excuse after another.
I began to become suspicious so I called My Ivan Cohen directly and asked him what was going on because I did not feel comfortable about this deal any longer. This man said to me that he had no idea of where my deposit was or who had it. My money I thought was to be placed into an escrow account. So I do not know what he did with it or if his atorney helped him rob me. Adam had told me that he was in direct communication with his Dad and when I called him at his home in Boynton... He was speechless... He knew nothing... He gave me the name of his attorney, a Mr. Neil Tygar of Del Ray beach who seems to be an attorney but I am so confused with this guy I just don't know. If anyone needs or wants contact information on either Ivan or Adam Cohen, feel free to call me... 954-xxx-xxxx (REDACTED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES)
Currently, I am working with obtaining a pro bono attorney to help my Mom get back her deposit as well as other agencies, I guess if all else fails. I will have to hire an attorney.
We have left messages with this so called attorney Neil Tygar of Del Ray Beach but he has not returned our calls nor has Adan or his father Ivan.
My closing date is March 12... So I guess what he wants to do is up to him? Can he make this right? Sure... Will he? That's anyone guess... All I know Adam and Ivan Cohen took everything that my Mom had which was not much at all... Will I let this go?
NEVER... Never... Never. NEVER
If I have to visit them nightly at their home, I will do whatever necessary to get my Mom's money back... I do not know how Ivan Cohen and his wife who I will see very soon can sleep at night...
This is far from over... It's up to you ivan to make things right... Call me...
Maria
PARKLAND, Florida
U.S.A.
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