I recently discovered that MARCUS JONES who operates JONES MEMORIALS and HALF OFF STONES and one of the most notorious con men defrauding people on the internet is back in business after a brief hiatus. I guess that he was waiting for the "heat" to die down before showing his deceitful mug again in his quest for further victims to defraud.
MARCUS JONES masquerades as a religious man who claims to be studying for the ministry. He hooks his victims in with his trustworthy southern voice and kindly manner. You can then expect a nice drawing of the marker that he will make for you. That is all you will see because once you give him any money you will never hear from him again. He will pocket your money and laugh all the way to the bank. Both MARCUS JONES and his wife (his partner in crime) have declared bankruptcy several times in order to avoid paying their obligations.
He preys on people who are getting over the death of a loved one and steals their money. He is nothing but a common thief. Perhaps when he is studying for his "ministry" he forgot about the seventh commandment "Thou Shall not Steal". The only ministry this crook is studying for is the church of thievery and the pocket of MARCUS JONES PROFESSIONAL THIEF.
If you notice his latest website he avoids all mention of his business address, email address or any semblance of information linking him to his fraudulent business practices. This is because he is hoping that innocent consumers will not read further on the web about his con game. If one takes the time to look, they will discover that ever reference to his business on-line is UNFAVORABLE.
He stole $1,000.00 from me for a very large stone. I spent months and eventually years trying to get him to deliver. I left messages. I was given promises, he swore to God that he was delivering the stone in a week. Guess what? No stone and I had to buy it from a local dealer.
I reported him to the State of Tennesee, the Better Business Bureau and ultimately sent him a letter threatening legal action. I am an attorney and one would expect that this would have some kind of effect. However, he stole my money just like the hundreds of other victims that he has defrauded. The State of Tennesee and BBB were helpless in dealing with such a hardcore thief and I am planning on making it my business to stop this criminal from stealing other grieving families money.in fact, I may just sue him in New York and get a judgment against him.
I have attached the State of Tennesee Dept. Of Consumers affairs "Buyer Beware" entry for JONES MEMORIALS together with a warning posted by the Better Business Bureau.
Www.state. Tn.Us/consumer
Jones Memorial/Half Off Stones 3918 Dickerson Road Nashville TN
Jones Memorials 3918 Dickerson Pike Nashville TN
Jones Memorials 3918 Dickerson Road Suite 108 Nashville TN
Jones Memorials/Half Off Memorials 3918 Dickerson Road Nashville TN
Jones Memorials/Half Off Stones 3918 Dickerson Road Nashville TN
Nashville. BBB.org/index.php? PID=ca9efda683&PGID=eebd7b051f&articleid=Xk2OppZwzz
Jones Memorials aka HalfOff Stones.com Fails to Deliver Monuments/Headstones
04/10/08
April 10 [Nashville, Tennessee] BBB alerts consumers to the business practices of Jones Memorials aka HalfOffStones.com owned and operated by Marcus Jones. This company offers the sale of monuments/headstones via its location on Dickerson Pike in Nashville, TN and its two websites www.jonesmemorials.com www.halfoffstones.com.
Consumers from across the country have contacted BBB with complaints alleging monuments/headstones were purchased and fees ranging from $200.00 up to $3700.00 were paid in advance. Complaints further state orders were placed up to 6 months ago; however, the company has failed to deliver the product despite promises to do so.
BBB met with Marcus Jones on March 18th to discuss the pattern of complaint received and requested his voluntary cooperation in resolving all complaints on file by April 1. To date, BBB has not received a resolution to the 28 unanswered and unresolved complaints. If you have had an unsatisfactory business experience with this company please file a complaint at www.GoBBB.org. The BBB will supply a copy of your complaint the Tennessee Attorney General for further review.
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