Question:
Dear Steve,
I went into debt by taking out a large loan and ran up my credit card to help a “friend” who swore they’d pay me back.
Of course, that didn’t happen, and I’m now in debt of 60K.
I signed up with Burlington Financial Group who was to help get me out of debt. We worked out a payment plan, which I paid every month for 23 months. However, after I sent them the first collection letter, I never heard from them again. EVER. I called and called and called but could never get through to an associate (or whatever they’re called). I always spoke with an admin. who promised I’d be called back, which never happened.
At this point, BFG has over $16,800 of my money. I hired a lawyer, but BFG won’t respond to them.
I filed a claim with the BBB, but Burlington won’t respond to them. As a result, my credit has tanked, I’m in worse debt after signing up with Burlington, and I’m at my wit’s end.
I DO NOT want to file for bankruptcy which was why I hired Burlington. But, unfortunately, my life has been infinitely worse since hiring them, and I don’t know what to do.
How do I get my money back from BFG?
Barb
Answer:
Dear Barb,
It would help if you did not rule out bankruptcy. For less than $2,000, you can legally eliminate your debt tax-free in 90 to 120 days. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the fastest and least expensive way out of debt.
According to Google, right now, Burlington Financial Group has a 1.2-star rating with 24 reviews.
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According to the State of Maryland, Burlington Financial Group is located at 32 West Road, Suite 310, Townson, MD 21204, and the resident agent is Kate Burnham, 3211 Fieldcrest Way, Abingdon, MD 21009. – https://getoutofdebt.org//20126/how-to-try-to-get-refund-from-debt-relief-company
If you have a lawyer representing you, you might want to talk about advancing your issue. It might be worth having a discussion with your attorney about a possible small claims court action.
You might also want to read my guide “How to Get Your Money Back From a Debt Relief Company” and see if that can assist you.
It seems as if you’ve learned the lesson about loaning money to friends.
