888-479-4384

So I have had this personal trainer at Gold's Gym and money was getting tight.. I only owed them around 1,000 or so left since the original investment was a more than 2,000 almost 3. I have a job but don't work my actual full time hours because I'm full time in college and I have been trying to give school most of my time. My card got declined for one of my payments and I didn't exactly receive a letter. I'm sure if they actually contacted me since I was busy with school work. The company sent it to Swift Funds and that's when they started to call me. A man by the name of "Valentino" called me and urged me to make a payment. He had set up a settlement plan with me and that was that. I then made a payment the day after the next and then I called so I could make sure I knew how much I owed which was around 3,400. A man by the name of "John Banks" answered and said "Valentino" was not in at the moment. He then said he had asked "Valentino" to lower my balance and started to say "Valentino" only wants to make commission off of me and doesn't care about anyone etc. "John Banks" Said he would lower it down to 2,000 and get rid of the loop holes, interest, late fees, remove the red flag and get a "release" and documents to me so that my contract wouldn't be sold off to mom and pop shops. He said he was concerned due to my age (19) and that he was sick of seeing how corrupt the debt collection industry was and always tries to help anyone he can. He then realized that I had made a recent payment with "Valentino " and said he couldn't do anything since it was already in "Valentino's" hands and that the only way for him to help me is if I would make no more payments with "Valentino" so that the account would go into an inactive state which he would then be able to take control. He asked me to get in contact with him after 35 days which by then the account would be inactive. I kind of thought this was weird, sketchy or something. .. I wasn't sure. I felt like maybe they are working together to scam me or something.  Anybody know about this?

Unwanted unsolicited calls

The address on the website states its 927 Deep Valley Drive #195, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Google map it, with "street view" you can see a creepy old business complex in a bad area.  Ignore the number or numbers or block them.

yes its on my credit report... same situation gym membership...

I had a gym membership with Gold's Gym and now this "company" have been calling me for months. I cancelled my membership at the end of my year contract and all of a sudden I owe $400? I haven't ever received anything in writing and the people at Swift Funds ARE SO RUDE!! The guy on the phone told me I'm screwed and the only way out of this was to pay them no questions asked. Then proceeded to tell me about my gym membership and berating me left and right... I eventually got so frustrated I hung up the phone. Honestly the worst experience ever. These people need to be stopped!

I have been getting these calls for months now. Sometimes upwards of 6 times a day. I have never spoken to an actual person, only received  automated voice mail. The weird part about the messages is that half the time they give the wrong last name! This all started because of Custom Built training at YouFit in Phoenix, two more terrible companies! I had been seeing a trainer for a year at that gym when suddenly YouFit refused to re-sign the contract with Custom Built. I showed up to workout and their office was empty and all the trainers were gone. I was assured that all contracts had been canceled and informed that Custom Built had in fact gone out of buisness. I found out later that Custom Built sales people REGULARLY forged signatures of customers on contracts and renewals without the customer knowing. Now I get these calls multiple times a day, even on weekends! I'm so glad I finally googled Swift funds number so now I know who to report all of this too. I can only hope they didn't completely ruin my good credit that I worked so hard for!! Is it even possible to be sent to collections by a company that no longer exists?

I am trying to get an address or the person in charge of swift fund.  do you know that? Perhaps i can help you?
greg long
greg long investigations, inc.
619-210-5800

I am trying to get an address for swift or a person in charge?
greg long
greg long investigations ,inc
619-210-5800

I went back and forth with golds gym. The gm ignored my emails, and the staff had no idea what was going on even after I explained to them that we no longer wanted to be a part of the gym. I spent five months trying to cancel with the gm, Cesar (a pompous [***]) who always was either gone or training. I asked for a phone number and they said they didn't have one. That cancellations had to be done in person with the gm . They finally just forwarded me to swift funds and I was glad to have some type of explanation. My experience with them was not bad because the staff at my golds gym is incompetent.

It seems like alot of people want the name and address for this place so here it is



(619) 730-0007927 Deep Valley Drive #195, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 -

See more at: http://www.bbb.org/losangelessiliconvalley/bu ... h.LpIO2rW9.dpuf 

Omg!! I just called them and they are shady!! Supposedly for a gold gym account? BS!!! The guy was so damn rude!!! Wow never in my life have I been treated so bad right away from the momonet I said my name he didn't even let me speak!!

Report them:

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

I'm in a similar situation with gold's gym, who I cancelled with. They "don't recall" that and are saying that I owe $380...... So rather than fighting it, I just paid it off. The next month comes and swift takes a random $67 and when I called them, they said oh don't worry we will refund in 72 hours sorry about that. Then that same day take another $67. Making them owe me $134..... Now it's been a week and today when I called, I talked to three people and they all continuously forwarded me until I finally reached a voicemail...... They are a sad excuse of a business and I will never use golds gym again.

This Business is not BBB Accredited
Swift Funds, LLC
(619) 730-0007927 Deep Valley Drive #195, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274! There is an alert for this business !

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Description
Based on information in BBB files, this business collects debts related to health club memberships. Complaints filed with BBB state that the business fails to provide documentation of the alleged debts and uses threatening collections tactics including threats of legal action. BBB has attempted to contact the business to address these disputes but mail sent to the business has been returned as undeliverable. BBB has been unable to reach the business by phone or to obtain another mailing address.
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Michael Joseph Melton - #48323


Current Status:  Disbarred

This member is prohibited from practicing law in California by order of the California Supreme Court.

See below for more details.


Profile Information

The following information is from the official records of The State Bar of California.



Bar Number:

48323







Address:
927 Deep Valley Dr #195
Rolling Hills Est, CA 90274-3808

Phone Number:
(310) 541-6800

Fax Number:
(310) 734-1536



e-mail:
mjm@mjmelton.com

County:
Los Angeles
Undergraduate School:
Univ of California at Los Angeles; CA
District:

District 2

Sections:

None

Law School:

USC Law School; Los Angeles CA



Status History



Effective Date

Status Change



Present

Disbarred



6/25/2011

Disbarred

 



10/1/2009

Not Eligible To Practice Law

 



8/19/2007

Active

 



7/20/2007

Not Eligible To Practice Law

 



1/7/1971

Admitted to The State Bar of California


Explanation of member status


Actions Affecting Eligibility to Practice Law



Effective Date

Description

Case Number

Resulting Status




Disciplinary and Related Actions

Overview of the attorney discipline system.



6/25/2011

Disbarment

08-C-13497

Disbarred



10/14/2009

Vol.inactive(tender of resign.w/charges)

09-Q-16652

Not Eligible To Practice Law



10/1/2009

Interim suspension after conviction

08-C-13497

Not Eligible To Practice Law



7/24/2009

Law Practice Restricted

08-C-13497





7/20/2007

Discipline w/actual suspension

06-O-11066

Not Eligible To Practice Law



7/10/2005

Discipline, probation; no actual susp.

04-O-10802







Administrative Actions



This member has no public record of administrative actions.




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State Bar Court Cases


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Effective Date

Case Number

Description



6/25/2011

08-C-13497

Decision [PDF]



7/24/2009

08-C-13497

Order [PDF]



7/3/2009

08-C-13497

Order [PDF]



7/1/2009

08-C-13497

Order [PDF]



7/20/2007

06-O-11066

Stipulation [PDF]



7/20/2007

06-O-11066

Modification Order [PDF]



California Bar Journal Discipline Summaries


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June 25, 2011

MICHAEL JOSEPH MELTON [#48323], 65, of Rolling Hills Estates was summarily disbarred June 25, 2011, and was ordered to comply with rule 9.20 of the California Rules of Court.

Melton pleaded no contest to money laundering in 2009. Because the crime is a felony involving moral turpitude, it meets the criteria for summary disbarment. He was placed on interim suspension Oct. 1, 2009, and submitted his resignation from the bar July 30, 2010. However, the Supreme Court declined to accept the resignation.

July 10, 2005

MICHAEL J. MELTON [#48323], 59, of Rolling Hills was suspended for six months, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within a year. The order took effect July 10, 2005.

Melton was hired to set aside the dismissal of his client’s case, which had been dismissed after the client’s first lawyer filed a motion to withdraw. The client never hired a new attorney and appeared at trial unprepared and without counsel.
About four months after he was hired, Melton filed a motion to set aside the dismissal of the action. A month later, the court denied the motion and, some time later, Melton filed an appeal. He did no further work and the appeal was dismissed. Melton did not inform the client about the dismissal for almost two years.
Over a 20-month period, the client called Melton monthly without any response. Melton did not refund the $3,000 advance fee until the client complained to the State Bar; at that time he refunded the full fee plus $1,025 in interest.
Melton stipulated that he failed to perform legal services competently, keep a client informed about developments in his case, communicate with a client or refund unearned fees, and he improperly withdrew from employment.
In mitigation, he has practiced for 33 years without a record of discipline.

619 365 4150

The guy's name is Doug Diamond

I need to know where this company is located and who the owner is....please help!

just got a call from this number i do not owe any money to them they  said i owe 279.00 this bill is for a 16yr old i do not owe anything i tryed cancelling for about 5 month they say i have to go to the gym

If they took the funds with out your permission because you used your checking or debit card, you need to immediately contact your banking institution, advise them of the situation and that you contacted them for the refund.  Your bank will do  fraud investigation and may advise that you close your account and open a new one... would highly suggest this.  This business will attempt to continue deducting funds.  contact your bank immediately ... they will contact them and if they do not respond they can report them.  thats fraud and illegal.  you can get records and if you hire an attorney they can be liable due to failure to follow the FDCPA guidelines. which covers everything from phone calls to illegally removing money from bank accounts.

BBB:

http://www.bbb.org/losangelessiliconvalley/bu ... es-ca-100112748

Swift Funds, LLC
(619) 730-0007
927 Deep Valley Drive #195, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
! There is an alert for this business !

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________________________
California Secretary of State

Entity Name:    SWIFT FUNDS, LLC
Entity Number:    201013310265
Date Filed:    05/13/2010
Status:    ACTIVE
Jurisdiction:    CALIFORNIA
Entity Address:    1610 E SAHARA AVENUE
Entity City, State, Zip:    LAS VEGAS NV 89104
Agent for Service of Process:    (AGENT RESIGNED 07/13/2011)
Agent Address:    *
Agent City, State, Zip:    *