Quick Answer: A consumer claims Apex Legal Group kept $11,000 of unaccounted funds after paying $25,065 for debt settlement services that only resolved $11,000 in debt. The company agreed to return $4,500 in fees but the consumer disputes owing the remaining $6,500 difference.
Consumer Statement:
Apex Legal Group agreed to help me settle $37,000 of my debt claiming that they would settle that amount for about 40-60% of that total. I agreed and in summary paid them 25,065.6. OF that monies $11,000 was used to pay off debt. APEX returned $2600 of my money as that was kept in “savings” ;eaving about $11k left of money unaccounted for. I demanded a reimbursement as this to me was unacceptable and they I essence agreed to return another $4500 to me claiming that was their fees. I feel I am owed a full reimbursement of $11k of unused funds.
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Date This Problem Happened: November 18, 2017
State You Live in: New York
Race/Ethnicity: White
Age Range: 36-50
Total Amount of Fee Paid: $25,065.62
Company Name: Apex Legal Group
Company Address:
500 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite 430
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Company Telephone Number: 844-277-2739
Website of Company: apexlegalgroup.org
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