Credit Counselor scam

[normoose]

What is the name of your state? Maine
I was called by a credit counseling service that said that they were non-profit and that all of my money would go towards paying my bill.
I am a mentally disabled, working american, returning to the work force after being unemployed since 1998 and want to pay my bills. I was rushed into a deal with this company and they faxed me some papers to sign at work after I told them that I did not want to be bothered at work. I filled in the papers while taking phone calls about computer problems and solving them.,
Any way, I have been shuffled from one person to the next after requesting where my money was to go and that I wold not send them anymore money until they gave me a statement.
They were getting (or got) $278 so far and when I told them that I was not going to send money until I got a statement they are saying thayt the $278 was a fee for applying for assitance.

Where should I go?

 

[racer72]

The non profit crap is just a business ploy. The place does not earn a profit but clients must pay for the counsilors services. File a complaint with your state attorney general's office. If enough folks complain, they may step in and stop this deceptive practice. For you unfortunately, it is too late.

 

[normoose]

Thanx for the input. This company was started in March 2003 and I have lodged a complaint with the local BBB.

 

[Lavalamp]

Let me guess: Ameridebt, right?

It's so sad that there's a sucker born every minute.