I signed with a processor who, in turn, hooked my business up with LFG (Northern). Then, I had fees removed from my checking account for a declined check I had processed. I was told that, even for a decline, "you ran the check through the machine - there's a fee". I opted out - I put stop payments on the whole package. LFG's payment was denied on a Monday. Tuesday, LFG successfully got their lease payment by using a different ID number. The bank manager agreed that, only a substandard company would have multiple ID's to capture money from unwilling victims; "they must be crooks". She suggested I close the account; I did.
Then the notices started, the threats, the calls. At one point, a Tomeka Small called me. I told her where to go and what to do when she got there. She proceeded to call me over 50 times that day. LFG must have an automated program to call you and hang up too; many calls were blank on the other end. I began calling Jay Cohen, the CEO, every time I was called. They frowned on that.
I complained to the BBB. They work at a snail's pace, but I finally received a letter from Northern, from a Sam Buono, reinforcing that I owed the amount of the "NON-CANCELLABLE" lease. A waste of time. I even received offers that cut the amount in half - to $2300, but with a deadline. More gobbleygook.
I finally went on one of these blogs and found a bunch of e-mail addresses for the employees of Northern. I then put together a package and e-mailed it to all of them. I sent it to Jay Cohen, Buono, and all the others. I wrote a cover letter to all, informing them of the way their 'employer' did business. Within the package, I pasted a few of the complaints within one of the blogs and so on.
I got a call from LFG's Kyung Choi. She called my experience a misunderstanding; that, had I contacted someone initially, before my 'stop-payment', my issue would have been resolved amicably. So then, all you people who are writing derrogatory information about poor, poor Northern are lying?!? I'VE BEEN LET GO!!! And I'll quote: "Nevertheless, we agreed to relieve you of any future liability under the lease agreement with LFG and Northern".
I can't find that e-mail address blog, but I have them for anyone who wants to try. Here's some of what I sent.
My e-mail, if you want further info: (REDACTED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES)
Mr. Sam Buono,
I beg to differ with your assessment of our situation on a number of items.
1) You LEASE the equipment. One of your notices specifically demands that I return the leased equipment (valued at $350) to LFG at your New York Address, which I did. You do NOT supply money to purchase anything.
2) Your equipment DID have check reading and processing ability as part of its function. This whole debacle started when I processed a check. Abanco was the company I signed with. Their contract had hidden Items on it. I was left a copy AT SIGNING. The first two pages had all the information correctly stated on it, with This page intentionally left blank written on the back of the page. There seemed no need to flip the following pages. There was, however, other information on the underside of those pages that was missed at the time of signing. That can only be construed as fraudulent, an attempt to hide constraints within the contract by hiding these declarations.
The check I tried to process was declined because it was too large. It was for $3200.00. It was to be processed through Global-e-Telecom, another substandard company. The application I signed noted a limit of $5000.00 for checks. Global, in their infinite wisdom, AND without notifying me, lowered the maximum to $3000.00, hence the decline. I then simply deposited the check without their involvement.
Several days later, I noticed a $58.00 withdrawal from my account to Global. Upon questioning I was told that was for running the check, regardless of the decline. That event showed me that I had gotten into a business relationship with crooks. I stopped the Abanco ACH transactions. I also stopped the ACH with LFG after one successful withdrawal by your business. The second one was denied and not paid when presented. Much to my, AND the bank manager's amazement, the transaction successfully went through the following day under a different vendor number.
Only a deceitful, fraudulent, low-life company would have enough forethought to install numerous vendor numbers into their business to be able to tap into people's business without their willingness. I was then advised that I WAS, in fact dealing with crooks, and should close the account. I did so.
3) LFG proceeded to call me numerous, numerous times at different intervals. I have kept evidence of these times. Your Tomeka Small called me on several occasions in excess of 60 times in one day.
I have retained proof of these events. Your company proceeded to bombard me with threats in the mail. I have all of these. You apparently feel that you can harass whomever you want to extort money you feel is owed to you through a contract obtained under shady circumstances.
4) That contract you claim I signed was not present here when I signed the contract with Abanco. It was faxed to me at a much later date. Who copied my signature on it? That contract was not signed by me, here in my office. Your efforts are bogus.
5) I have enclosed several complaints against your various deceptions, called leasing companies, which
Are numerous all over the web. Simply Google LFG, Northern Leasing, or any of the other aliases you do business under. A simple demonstration to enforce my allegations that your company is comprised of low-life, fraud perpetrating, relentless crooks. That is my opinion. Those in your company, unaware of your tactics, can read for themselves and formulate their own opinions.
6) My attorney is aware of this situation as it grows. You are being handed all the rope you want or
Need to prove my case. Use it wisely.
7) Your employees have been told on numerous occasions that there will be NO MONEY forthwith on
This contract or any other that you allege. J&J will NOT be sending you one dime - no money - NOTHING.
8) I have no less than 8 FINAL DEMANDs from your company. Cease and desist. That's FINAL.
9) Lease # 778767.
John
Linden, New Jersey
U.S.A.
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