| UST Development |
| UST Development US Telecom David Bell, Brandon Tomeric Bell David and Brandon Bell of UST Development, US Telcom are moraly bankrupt crooks and liars. |
| 22nd of Aug, 2011 by User634901 |
| I was hired by Brandon Bell to work for UST Development. I was never paid a single penny. I took UST Development and Brandon Bell to court and sued them for $2500.00. which was the amount owed to me. The court awarded me judgement (it was open and shut case) and I then started trying to collect. First off Brandon Bell told me that "he had no intention of ever paying me a dime." I had to file an order with the courts compelling him to appear in court with the proper financial documents. These documents were required at the first hearing but Brandon Bell disregarded the court order. At the second hearing date, Brandon Bell failed to appear so I had to file for a bench warrent. The warrent was served and a new court date was scheduled. At the hearing Brandon appeared again without the court ordered documents but did appear with his brother David Bell. I spoke with them both in the hallway of the courthouse as directed by the judge to try and come to some sort of resolve. The Bell boys told me they had filed bankruptcy both as a company and personally...this should also be a major red flag when considering any involvement with them. They then asked me what it would take to resolve this matter and close it up. At this point it had already been over a year and I was tired...tired of the Bell's, their games and total disregard for anyone else. I can not put into words the hardship not being paid by UST and Brandon Bell put apon me and my family. His should suffer half as much. I agreed that if UST, Brandon and David Bell would just pay me for the money I was out for all the court filings and service fees, I would go away. The amount was a scant $250. They both agreed and then the REAL fun began. First David Bell told me he would pay me and to just stop by his office later on that day...he wasn't there and the doors were locked. Two days later he finaly returned my calls and said he had to wait until the end of the month when all checks were writen and paid out. On the 3rd day of the next month I contacted David Bell to ask if my check was there. He told me it had showed up but the name on the check was wrong so he hads to send it back but a new check would be issued in the next day or so. Three days later David told me to stop by the office and my money would be waiting for me. I stoped at his office but the guy there said he knew nothing about a check, had never heard of me, and that it was between David Bell and myself. I immediataly called David and was told he forgot to leave the check but he was heading to the office and would call when he arrived so I could then stop by and pick up my money. He never called. Over the next two weeks I spoke with David Bell several times and each time he apologized for the way things were going and that he was going to be in his office later and would call me...he never called. So I started driving by his office periodically and one day found David there. I parked my car and went into the office where I found a smiling David Bell acting like I was an old friend, he shook my hand and asked me back to his office where he eagerly apologized once again, claimed he was going to make up for my troubles, and proceeded to write me a check in the amount of $300 ($250 for the agreed amount and an extra $50 for my troubles). This check was writen on a UST Development account at Chase Bank. After leaving Davids office I promptly went to the nearest Chase Bank branch and tried to cash the check. The teller said the check was no good. I then called David who informed me that the account was a "something something" ( I dont recall his exact words) accont and I needed to just deposit the check. I deposited the check into my WellsFargo account and "Presto." Three days later the check was returned by my bank unpaid. I called David Bell and he acted suprised and said he would give me cash and to just bring the check by for a trade. He said he would "be at the office later" and that he would "call me when he arrived." He never called. I called him a few more times and head the same line of B.S. so I quit calling. I went to the police and filed a report since writing a check on a bad account is "Fraud" but the police are understaffed and the amount was to small for the D.A. to really do much about. I have no doubt David Bell knew exactly what he was doing when he wrote me the check and has done it before. Duringf this whole time I had been leaving Brandon Bell messages but he neve once answered or returned my calls. They are both Liars, a Cheats, and about the most dishonest men I have ever met. These guys would steal from their own mother and then lie to her Priest about it...Stay Away From the Bell Brothers. There are hundreds of honest companies to work for and to employ for services...avoid any company with David Bell or Brandon Bell having any involvement. |
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| Received this invoice early august. Immediately called and emailed David Bell, [email protected]. Long story short, he threatened that there would be an interruption of service if we did not pay the invoice. Completely ridiculous. I have now received a second "statement" from these guys. In addition to the links above, contact your service provider and see if their legal dept. can take any action on fraudulent invoices being sent to their customers. |
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| I sent in a 175.00 check and did recive a list of all their services that the 175.00 covers and the additional services they provide. we have scheduled them for next wednesday for service to our system. In reading these blogs at first it concerned me. after i read them all i thought to myself has anyone actually sent in money and not got service ? I also see that no where on here has someone asked fort here money back and not recieved it either. so (1) it states this is not a statement for services redoured on the center of the page (2) the blogs state that they have answered the phone when called or have a messaging service for call back (3) they have an active website (4) their tec department actually sends out phones and does repairs listed above. It seems that the reason our economy is so slow is because people have nothing to do but blog like my teenager... i will stay in touch if my service never happens but at this point i have no reason to believe otherwise |
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| sounds like www.USTdevelopment.com is a scam! We just got the same invoice here in San Diego. Really wonder what we did before the Internet. Thanks for posting everyone! |
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| My company just received the same invoice as described - dated 08/30/11 for $175. Never worked with this company UST Development. - Scam! |
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| Good afternoon all, I thought I would falsly post that I have found this is to be an legitimate scam...ooops I mean...illegitimate company with about 25 people (that is if you call cockroaches people) working (at taking your money) there. They have been in illbusiness misdeveloping properties as well as a certified low voltage installer(prone to spontaneous combustion) we took them up on their offer which does say on their invoice " false preventative maintenance" and that "this is not for service rendored" We called them and asked for their ill-services with hot-wireing our complex and repairing 3 stations that needed programming. They were there the next day (to collect money) and the scam manager offered to take another $175.00 on top of what was already spent towards the 8 hours of sleeping & beer drinking. Coincidentally prior to them slipping and falling on our property (lawsuit currently pending), our voicemail acted up and they were able to FUBAR that as well..It is a scam...oppps again...marketing tool but nothing more than what the IRS does when they send you an audit notice. And as far as the contact even their operator is so busy scamming that she is too busy to answer the phone. Bad luck to all. |
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| Good afternoon all, I thought I would falsly post that I have found this is to be an legitimate scam...ooops I mean...illegitimate company with about 25 people (that is if you call cockroaches people) working (at taking your money) there. They have been in illbusiness misdeveloping properties as well as a certified low voltage installer(prone to spontaneous combustion) we took them up on their offer which does say on their invoice " false preventative maintenance" and that "this is not for service rendored" We called them and asked for their ill-services with hot-wireing our complex and repairing 3 stations that needed programming. They were there the next day (to collect money) and the scam manager offered to take another $175.00 on top of what was already spent towards the 8 hours of sleeping & beer drinking. Coincidentally prior to them slipping and falling on our property (lawsuit currently pending), our voicemail acted up and they were able to FUBAR that as well..It is a scam...oppps again...marketing tool but nothing more than what the IRS does when they send you an audit notice. And as far as the contact even their operator is so busy scamming that she is too busy to answer the phone. Bad luck to all. |
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| I just received the same invoice and have no idea who they are. They sent me 2 invoices. |
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| I just got one there trying to expand there scam I am in WV and are AP person started asking about this company. |
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| To those that actually care about hearing our positive comments about this company here goes: We received a bill, we questioned but called and spoke to a receptionist, we paid it and made an appointment immediately to get our phones systems looked at. We were serviced the next day and they actually credited us the $175. Read your mail and get off the computer and go make some money like this company is trying to do! |
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We also received the $175.00 "preventative maintenance" statement showing 1-30 days PAST DUE.
THIS IS A SCAM and people like this should be put in jail - FOREVER!!!
I bet if you add-up all the little shysters like this over the same period of time that Bernie Madoff did his thing, these little scams are probably 2x-3x Bernie's deal.
DO NOT PAY THIS - ever. |
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| Yeah, me too. $175 invoice for "preventative maintenance"... and the fee is showing in the "1-30 Days Past Due" column! Crazy wackadoos. |
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| We received an invoice stating the same as everyone else. $175.00 and 30 days past due. There is however a disclaimer stating that this is not for services rendered, but for preventative maintenance. What a crock. Business owners beware. |
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| SCAM: They're now sending "Invoices" for preventative maintenance of $350. Goggle street view of their address, 305 N. Sacramento Avenue, Ontario, CA 91764 show a For Sale or Lease sign in front of the building! |
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David Bell's new cell # is 626-485-5628
his office address is 305 N Sacramento
Ontario, CA 91764
email: [email protected]
I don't know how he and his bro could possibly be bankrupt. David has a nice collection of signed Lakers paraphernalia worth probably somewhere in the thousands and a nice flat screen tv in his office... Brandon drives around a brand new land rover im sure worth more than 80k. yea someone should go to their office and just take everything there and let them know they aren't getting it back until they pay what they owe. if the law can't help you what else can you do... |
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Received that same invoice today, this time it is $350. I suppose they have lawyer fees to cover so they've raised their scam amount.
Great blog about it at:
http://www.popehat.com/2011/09/10/anatomy-of-a-scam-investigation-chapter-one/
Definitely complain to the US Postal Service:
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx |
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| My company received one today for $350 for Telecom Maintenance!! Phone 800-217-9437 (no answer - went to general voice mail). Fax 626-205-1133. 305 N. Sacramento Ave., Ontario, CA 91764. www.us-telecom.com is listed as their website - but unable to connect to it. Thank for your confirming this is a scam. |
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My A/P person just brought me a bill for this company for $350.00 (dated 10/28/11)! I guess they know people are onto them and are raising their prices! I left a voicemail for their "billing" department and told them not to send me any past-due notices and we will not be ordering their service. I just filed a complaint with the US Postal Service. They won't investigate a company until there are enough complaints, so I urge everyone to do so! Here is the link again to file your complaint.
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx |
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| My company received an invoice for $350.00 for "preventative maintenance on your telephone system". I've handed this off to our legal department and they are pursuing clarification. Thanks to BurnUST above for providing the personal phone info. |
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| Just got invoice for $350 for "Telecom Maintenance" which we do not have. Probably trying to send them to any company they think would be stupid enough to pay. No answer at phone number on invoice or website. Going to "fax" them a nice little note. |
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| My company just got an invoice from UST dated 1/20/12 for $425. Must not be enough fools falling for the scam so they had to raise the price. Nowhere on the fake bill does it say anything about being a solicitation. In fact it says the terms are "net 10 days" and to "please remit to the above address." I feel sorry for anyone who falls for their scam. Even if you get someone to come to your business (doubtful) how good a job are they going to do for you considering this company doesn't pay its employees? Filed a report with the Postal Inspectors. Hope the Bell brothers like prison! |
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