Update On Bogus Collection Scams

While posting your experiences seems to be working to prevent consumers from being taken advantage of, this scam is still on-going, with a company calling people and saying they are from a Consumer Law Group and making threats to extort money.  As we have made clear, this group is in no way affiliated with the …

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Doctors group sues Blue Shield over online ratings

California Medical Assn. officials announced Thursday that they and two physicians had sued Blue Shield of California alleging that the health insurer’s new online doctor rating system is inaccurate and potentially misleads consumers. Blue Shield’s Blue Ribbon Recognition Program, launched in June, analyzed about 6,000 doctors statewide and posted blue ribbons on its website next …

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If Someone Says They Are An Attorney In California

you may verify this information at: http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/LicenseeSearch/QuickSearch please note there are no “Jack Lawson” listings, but there are two John Lawson listings that you may want to review.

Update On Bogus Collections Efforts

As additional comments come in, which now appears to be almost daily, I am posting them so that people can share their experiences.   Also I am forwarding them on to the San Diego City Attorneys’ Office, who is investigating these claims.  If you would please indicate if it is OK if the investigator in charge …

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Bogus Collection Claims using name of Consumer Law Group

This firm recently has been contacted by two individuals who were contacted by individuals claiming to be from the Consumer Law Group in San Diego, and demanding immediate payment of moneys for pay day loans and other matters.   If you receive a call from someone making such a claim, please be advised it is not …

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed In “Death Sprial” Litigation

On March 1, 2010, two individuals filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of themselves and all similarly situated persons affected by what they allege is Blue Cross of California’s “manipulation of blocks of health insurance business with the intention of illegally decreasing policy benefits to enrollees while escalating the premiums they must pay”, which they allege in the Complaint …

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