I hope you are well.

I responded to an add online about a painting company looking for subcontractors. Not yet having a general contractor’s license, I messaged with hope of still getting work as an independent contractor until I passed the general contractor’s test, then be added on to the company as a subcontractor.

Derek Wolfe, owner of the 360 Painting franchise in Beaverton, called me and we had a great conversation. I told him I started my business to help as many people as possible, and I wanted to connect to people who have more experience than me so I may learn and grow. Derek and I set up an in-person meeting that ended up not taking place. Instead, someone else reached out about possible work, and I was adament about meeting Derek in person first to discuss the opportunity. After Derek further ignored me, a man named Chris reached out to me and said he is the new project manager, a different project manager than I just spoke to.

I met Chris, we set up a job, and completed it, homeowners were very pleased. Chris returned to do the final walkthrough, then asked me if I am able to do it, and he left.

Next project was a larger house on more difficult terrain. They offered us less money. I stated that we will need more money for this project and also scaffolding or a lift for safety. Chris said that their company does not provide lift or scaffolding for safety and it was on me. I informed him that it is on the sales person to see and understand that in the bid, so homeowners are aware, and bid can be adjusted to include whatever safety is need to get the project done correctly.

Chris then told me that they are able to increase the pay by more than $1000, but they can not provide safety. He told me they will have to hold off on the project. I did not want to lose the project for Derek or myself, so I spoke to the homeowners and let them know I would be packing up my belongings and the project is paused. They were not happy. I explained that we will not work without the safety to complete the job.

The homeowners complained about 360 many times; lack of communication and then miscommunication when they did communicate. The homeowners told me they were willing to pay for the safety, a 60′ lift, if Derek can add it to the work order. When I let Chris now what transpired, he was surprised. He said he spoke to Derek and now 360 is going to take over getting the safety equipment.

I was surprised since they said they will not and put the project on hold, now the customers agree and they step in. Chris asked if we needed 1 or 2 harnesses, because they had to be bought outright, I let him know we needed two, and they will be beneficial for 360 as they work on other projects that require lifts. Though 360 did not want to get lift and suspended the project, when the lift came, Chris asked me to take ‘action shots’ so they can use them for advertising.

We used the lift and completed 99.9% of the project. We followed the work order perfectly; and the work order was wrong. This required my team and I to go back on the 60′ lift and up 35′ to repaint for hours. When I asked Chris about the change, he said the work order changed many times and thought the homeowner was going to tell me about it. Derek Wolfe showed up for an unannounced walkthrough a couple hours before we were finished with the entire project.

He told us all was well, the homeowners needed to clean up and get ready for an event that weekend. He said that we can go back for touch ups. As I mentioned, there was 2 hours of touch ups, and if we did not have to go back and repaint for 4 hours, the entire project would have been finished. I was also told to leave the harnesses behind because 360 had to “eat the charges”.

Before Derek left, I asked him to pay us in that moment. He hesitated and said he has to wait until the next day. I looked him in the eyes and said you will have the entire check for all of the work correct? He looked me in the eyes and said yes. Derek wanted to meet at a Sherwin Williams the next day and we did after he showed up late. I was excited to see him, finally speak to him in person, receive our pay, and speak about more opportunities that may be available.

Derek greeted me and gave me the check. As I started to open it, Derek said they made some adjustments. That is when I felt sick because I knew it was not the amount, I just did not know how much it was off by. When I looked, it was less than half of what we agreed to. He charged me for a day of lift rental, which was supposed to be in bid, and then added to work order, he also charged me $170 for the 2 harnesses I was told to leave behind. 

In all, he shorted me $1892.42 I was upset, and mad, though I did not get disrespectful, I just read him what it said on paper he handed me and the spoke about the difference and the work we did. I initially handed it back to him and asked for the whole amount. Then Derek got disrespectful and started acting condescending to me. He was acting as if he was not going to give me the check back, asking if I wanted it or not, and then he actually said no he was not going to give it back to me. He had it in his hand and was tempting me. He said “He has dealt with subs before”. So I then also felt bad for other people he has robbed and taken advantage of.

Derek knew my situation because I told him I just started the business, I am a fulltime student at Portland Community College majoring in Building Construction, trying to build an honest business helping people so I can help my family. I messaged Derek and reached out to 360 corporate, even other franchise owners with hope of getting help in this matter. Derek messaged me for a couple days, so did a Daniel from 360 corporate, both speaking about working on a solution.

They did not want to mediate outside of court, or the public, so I went online. It was to my surprise that the owner of 360 Painting corporate, Paul Flick, has his own rip off reports, and had been taking advantage of people for many years. Russell Krus, chief legal officer for Premium Service Brands, emailed me and tried to bully me with words, saying I am defaming 360 painting, when I was only telling the truth, and honestly just asking for the money that is still owed to me today 7/16/2021.

I sent out the complaint notice through CCB, which gives the other party 30 days to respond, no response, yesterday 7/15/2021 was 30 days. I messaged both Derek and Russell to ask one more time for self mediation and they did not respond. Today 7/16/2021 I officially filed the complaint and am writing this ripoff report. I have text messages of disrepect and unprofessionalism by the project manager Chris, proving wrong work order, which Derek Wolfe has since taken down. I also have Derek Wolf on video with the check.

I will be exposing Derek Wolfe, Paul Flick, Russell Kruse, and 360 painting for touting themselves as “the #1 painting franchise” and taking advantage of people. Is that how you become #1? After all this, I see Derek put an ad on craigslist, hiring, and listed “scaffolding and lift” which they told me they do not do. 

This is sad and I was actually depressed for a few weeks because I could not pay my partner for the work.  Derek Wolfe still owes me $1892.42 – that is all I want for the hard, honest work my team and I put in. I hope this helps someone.

PEACE

I hired Xtreme cleaning and flooring to polish my marble floors.  Gave Jeffrey Smith a check for a deposit.  He then gave me excuse after excuse of why he coudn’t commit to do the job.  He even had other people call me saying they were the reason not Jeff for floors not getting done.  It’s now over four months and i needed to hire another company to get the job done.  I also hired an attorney to get my deposit money back after he ghosted me.   

On July 12th 2021 I paid GWPromotions $12.95 for an Executive membership to Globe Safelist.  Later that same day I paid them $10 for a Start Page ad on GLOBALHITS2U.COM

I was able to send 1 ad on my Executive membership and then it said I had no credits and wouldn’t let me send anymore.  After paying for the Start Page ad it took me back to the main page and I didn’t get a receipt or any directions, Doug English took my money both times and gave me nothing. 

I submitted 3 tickets at his help desk, I have 2 screenshots, he said he would respond in 24-48 hours, it’s been 6 days.  He never responded.

They promised my client a 2 week turn around and it’s now been over 90 days and I cannot get a proper update. I get nasty email replies from Rod. 

When they wanted the business they were very responsive now they don’t answer calls or emails.  I have contacted Citibank to recall the wire to get the monies back to the client as they do not do what they say they will, horrible customer service.

This is how they speak to their customers

From: CPN Tradelines – Mike R <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2021 11:55 AM
To:; CPN Tradelines – Rod <[email protected]>; CPN Tradelines – Chris <[email protected]>
Cc: Authorized User Tradelines <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [External] ] Sweep – 

It aint Magic as*hole!! Be patient

On 5/20/21, 7:14 AM, ” wrote

This is unacceptable, on April 19, 2021, you told me to tell the client that all was progressing well and that you needed another week or 2, here it is 4 weeks later and little to no changes have been made.

I’m still waiting to hear about the wife as well as I sent in both accounts together and yet still nothing.

This was your promise below:

Here is info on our Credit Repair Sweeps

We better your credit file by attacking all negative or derogatory items which include:

I was contacted by Gabrielle to do a signing back on June 10 for an agreed fee of $125.00. I assigned this to another notary in my company and the signing was completed as agreed. We invoiced the company within days of the signing and sent multiple emails as a follow-up. No response as of yet. Phone calls were also made to Gabrielle in which the voicemail has a different name. 

I advise not to take signings from this CAPITAL CLOSERS INC., or you will be working for FREE. 

I Worked At L-3 Harris in Anaheim California on Ball Road. I Was Contracted for Electro Mechanical Assembly but Was Told to Cut Wood From Pallet’s, Push Extremely Heavy Carts Approx. to and From Shipping Weighing 2600.00 Pounds. We Saw The Old Men in Company Falling Off Ladder’s as The Younger Stronger Men Sat and Watched.

The Supervisor Hired Someone on Same Name to Him and Favored Him Where He Sabotaged the Assemblies from Other Employee’s to Get In. For 1 Year After We Were Harassed and They Demanded Money for there Lunches to Be Paid Off Our Debit Card.

They Used My Small Business License to Support Them Through Music Entertainment for Labron James to Compensate Them and Others They Requested on the World Series to My Numbers. There Employment was Criminal But They Followed in There Harassment to Destroy All Other Employment and Force My Return.

There Were OSHA Violations. Raffles During Th Holidays With Only Management Names to the Drawings Each Only One Name for a Winner. This Company in Anaheim Was One of the Most Illegally Run and Harassed for The Support of Music Entertainment.

They Stole From Me Everything They Could and Then Demanded I Support Them Afterwards. The Marine Equipment is OBSOLETE They Build and Sell to the Federal Government and Should Be Discontinued.

I get charged $19.95 every month and don’t know why or what for services.

This agency approves clients over the phone for housing funds, then you never hear from them again. Maria Hardman sent me an approval letter via email. For three weeks I tried to reach her and she never responded. I read the Google reviews and many people said the same thing. This agency is stealing funds from HUD. 

They use deceptive trade practices and first get their victims to sign an AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM SERVICES and DIRECTION OF PAYMENT Agreement.  They gain your trust by getting your homeowners insurance info and telling you they’ll deal directly with the insurance for you.  You’re vulnerable, your home is damaged, you believe them, then they have you sign a contract with NO DOLLAR AMOUNT.  When I signed the agreement, I had my own independent inspection conducted by a licensed mold inspector from an Environmental Company that included a full protocol and an estimate to complete the work that was $3 – 7K. 

East Coast Environmental Restoration admitted they are bound by the protocol outlined and agreed that the cost would be close to the protocol’s estimate and that is how part 1 of the scam begins. Once they have control of the insurance company payments, they then figure out the maximum amount your insurance company usually pays for such a claim and they then bill your insurance company that amount.  The insurance company approves the claim but East Coast Environmental Restoration does not do all the work.  They only do just enough to make it seem as if they did, which is part 2 of the scam.   The scam on you.

HERE’S THEIR SCAM:

 It is the, we get paid no matter what, clause in the contract that reads…

“If for any reason, client receives a check from Insurance Company made payable to Client, Client agrees to pay provider immediately upon receipt of the check.”

This clause says they get paid EVEN IF…

– They do not include a dollar amount on the contract or provide you with –The Statement of Work or even the estimates or invoices that they provide to your insurance company.

– They bill your insurance company ($21,475.28) more than 3 times the estimated cost ($3000-$7000) included in the protocol you provide them with by a licensed mold inspector & environmental company.

– They violate several OSHA standards.

– Whatever they do get done is shoddy work.

– They do not even complete the work in the initial protocol that was quoted at $3-$7K and have to come back a 2nd time to do it again properly.

– You have recorded them on video not following the protocol outlined by the environmental company.

– Your house still smells like mold.

– You get sick from the smell of mold.

– You have your 3rd mold inspection conducted that exposes the shoddy work when East Coast Environmental Restoration says their job is 100% complete but then they refuse to do all the remaining items listed to complete the new protocol outlined by the final inspection.

– Your insurance company recognized your situation and issued the final check to you in your name because East Coast Environmental Restoration did not follow protocol and your house still smells like mold.

– Your insurance company says not to pay them until you are satisfied or find someone else to complete the job.

– You have someone else complete the job properly.

– They engage in unfair debt collection practices by having Maria Chiappone call you several times a day screaming at you and threatening you.  She revealed their scam by saying, “No matter what we did or didn’t do, when you signed that contract, you signed over the insurance payments to us so that money is ours!”

East Coast Environmental Restoration did ALL of that to me and wants me to pay them the “final payment” of $7975.36 for services they did not render or complete.  Don’t let this happen to you.  Avoid East Coast Environmental Restoration at all costs!!

This apartment complex is in a weird area. The leasing office and Sela Von Opp are cutting locks on paid storage units stealing resident belongings. 

The maintenance workers soliciting women to get in their cars. Many residents are drug addicts that feed children crack cocaine. This is not a nice complex. See The Adrenochrome Witch documentary on Netflix.