More than a year ago, I heard an ad on 1010 wins radio about the Obama Mortgage Modification program (Mymodificationloan.com Former THE TEMPELTON GROUP, LLC) and I contacted the tempelton group for my dad. A week later, Mr. Albert Kalastein (aka AL) came over to the house on Nov 10, 2012 and explained the program, which included a refund of all monies given to them if they didn't get the modification. A check of $3000.00 was given to him. He proceeded to take the money and disappear for weeks. We called him many times to get an update but got no response in return. We also left a few messages and didn't receive a reply. We didn't hear from him for two months until I called the number they advertised on 1010 wins. I was able to talk to somebody from his office and he gave me an alternate cell number for AL.
No one took action until the 2ND WEEK OF JANUARY, 2013. According to Al, this should not have taken more than 2-3 months.
Everytime I inquire about the status, they (Rachel/Marco) would ask me to send an updated pay stub. We've sent the documents at least 5 times and the bank has rejected them 3 times since March. I called the bank two months ago to find out what was going on. I was told by the bank that the reason they rejected this 3 times is because "The tempelton group" did not submit all of the documents/ missing info to bank since March.
So I have asked them to return my money. Since then, they refuse to respond to questions and emails. They have also hung up when I called to ask for a return of my money.
If anyone else had any issues with "The tempelton group, LLC" and would like to file a joint case against them, please email me at or state's attorney general or contact news 12, Newsday or any other media like "shame on you team". I want to make sure this does not happen to anyone else.
Just as many of you that I have read, a slick salesman, named Joseph Manfredonia came to my home after first contacting, by phone, a gal named Christina (do not know her last name). Both were very friendly and seemed very professional. I even invited 2 friends over the day Joe came to discuss this with me, to use the services of this group, as they were referred to me by a good friend of my daughter's.
I filled out several papers, including a money back guarantee and gave him a check for $1250, but never received copies of any of these contracts. I have in my possession a sheet showing my loan modification analysis. I also sent them whatever they asked for such as bank statements, etc. I did hear from my bank and they did name The Tempelton Group as my representative until I realized what a scam this was and called the bank to stop all contact with them and only speak or write to me. When I received the cashed copy of the check, there was a scribble on the back of the check, not a stamp from the company, and that really sent me over the edge. I called slick Joe several times and he kept telling me to call John Kennelly and other officers of the company and I did and of course, emailed and called them all several times and got no response.
The gal at my bank advised me that there were many scams going on and to be aware and she also informed me that the consumer can apply for a load modification on their own, without representation and receive the same or in this case, better, results.
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More than a year ago, I heard an ad on 1010 wins radio about the Obama Mortgage Modification program (Mymodificationloan.com Former THE TEMPELTON GROUP, LLC) and I contacted the tempelton group for my dad. A week later, Mr. Albert Kalastein (aka AL) came over to the house on Nov 10, 2012 and explained the program, which included a refund of all monies given to them if they didn't get the modification. A check of $3000.00 was given to him. He proceeded to take the money and disappear for weeks. We called him many times to get an update but got no response in return. We also left a few messages and didn't receive a reply. We didn't hear from him for two months until I called the number they advertised on 1010 wins. I was able to talk to somebody from his office and he gave me an alternate cell number for AL.
No one took action until the 2ND WEEK OF JANUARY, 2013. According to Al, this should not have taken more than 2-3 months.
Everytime I inquire about the status, they (Rachel/Marco) would ask me to send an updated pay stub. We've sent the documents at least 5 times and the bank has rejected them 3 times since March. I called the bank two months ago to find out what was going on. I was told by the bank that the reason they rejected this 3 times is because "The tempelton group" did not submit all of the documents/ missing info to bank since March.
So I have asked them to return my money. Since then, they refuse to respond to questions and emails. They have also hung up when I called to ask for a return of my money.
If anyone else had any issues with "The tempelton group, LLC" and would like to file a joint case against them, please email me at or state's attorney general or contact news 12, Newsday or any other media like "shame on you team". I want to make sure this does not happen to anyone else.
Just as many of you that I have read, a slick salesman, named Joseph Manfredonia came to my home after first contacting, by phone, a gal named Christina (do not know her last name). Both were very friendly and seemed very professional. I even invited 2 friends over the day Joe came to discuss this with me, to use the services of this group, as they were referred to me by a good friend of my daughter's.
I filled out several papers, including a money back guarantee and gave him a check for $1250, but never received copies of any of these contracts. I have in my possession a sheet showing my loan modification analysis. I also sent them whatever they asked for such as bank statements, etc. I did hear from my bank and they did name The Tempelton Group as my representative until I realized what a scam this was and called the bank to stop all contact with them and only speak or write to me. When I received the cashed copy of the check, there was a scribble on the back of the check, not a stamp from the company, and that really sent me over the edge. I called slick Joe several times and he kept telling me to call John Kennelly and other officers of the company and I did and of course, emailed and called them all several times and got no response.
The gal at my bank advised me that there were many scams going on and to be aware and she also informed me that the consumer can apply for a load modification on their own, without representation and receive the same or in this case, better, results.