John Conley came out to my home representing Admiral Services. He inspected my ac units and claimed that all 4 complete systems (compressor, furnace and coil) had to be replaced. He claimed that damage was due to aftermath of Hurricane Ike. I did not believe John Conley's assessment so he offered a demonstration of one of my outside units. He used a gauge to show that that coil would not take freon due to an obstruction, and that I had no choice but to replace the coils.

John Conley went up into my attic claiming that he attempted to repair my coils so he could 'help you out a bit' but he could not repair the leak. He claimed the coil costs $3, 650.00 but would reduce the price to $3, 350.00, again claiming to help me out. I negotiated the price down to $3, 000.00 and the new unit was installed the next day.

John Conly came out the evening after the installation and offered a proposal that he could change out the rest of my systems and that since the damage was due to Hurricane Ike, he could get my insurance company to pay the entire claim. He further noted that I had a 'fiduciary responsibility' to make necessary repairs to my home.

I was skeptical with John Conley's offer, but he was very persuasive. He would not only put in updated systems with whole house filtration, and new touch screen thermostats, but would hold my check until the insurance company paid. He asked me to put my check in an envelope and put 'hold until insurance pays on claim.' Which I did.

The following morning of the installation, (October 13, 2008) I called John Conley around 7 am letting him know that I was very nervous about this transaction, primarily because I had nothing from him in writing as to the nature of this offer.

Mr. Conley insisted with me that he was a police officer and he could not engage in any type of illegal activity. He assured me that he could get the insurance to pay in 2 weeks. That he has done over 200 homes just like this since Hurricane Ike. He managed to ease my concerns, but not completely. The entire day I mentioned to the 5 installers that he sent to my home, that I hope this will be covered by my insurance.

The installation was competed on October 13, around 6 pm. John COnley noted that he would return to my house on October 16 to help submit the claim. When I did not hear from him on October 16, I called his office on October 17 and left at least 3 messages. I finally heard from him on October 17 and he had a totally different tone and attitude towards me. He asked me if the check for ($42, 000) was any good. I said absolutely not. I asked about the agreement we had. He complained that he had put a lot of equipment in my house and that he needed to get paid.

It went downhill from this point forward.On October 20, 2008, I received a returned check fee of $32.00 on my bank account. I went pale as a sheet. The check for $41, 201.00 was deposited, and of course, I could not cover this amount.

Another check for $6, 000.00, and another for $3, 000.00, made out to Admiral Services, was also cashed.
The $3, 000.00 was for the first set of coils replaced, which was also being billed on the invoice for $41, 201.00. So this unit was paid for twice, and John Conley refused to offer reimbursement.

The $6, 000.00 check was for services that were supposed to be rendered on the day that all 4 systems were replaced, but the company never got around to this job. The check was cashed anyway. Mr. Conley offered reimbursement and had me waiting around several days in a row for him, and when I got tired of the run around I confronted him and also file a police report. The 2 police officers who showed up at my house were of no help. They actually put my life in danger by telling me, in front of Mr. Conley, that Admiral Services could legally have me arrested since I wrote a check I could not cover. They did not care about the arrangement I had with Mr. Conley, because, as I suspected from day 1, nothing was in writing.

The officers took off and left me with a very angry man, who proceeded to tell me that I must cooperate with him so he can get paid from the insurance company. In short, I submitted my claim and underwent a sworn statement with the insurance special investigations department.

No one can offer me any protection. To date, I am being pursued by John Conley. He showed up unannounced at my house 2 days ago telling me that he will get me arrested if he doesn't collect his money by Friday, October 31, 2008.

I don't know how else to alert the public, except by this medium. By the grace of God, my family and I will come out of this ordeal unharmed. John Coley is very capable of using his delusional powers to cause me physical and emotional harm.

I told him that I had an autistic child and that it saddens me that he has taken advantage of me in this manner. He claimed that as long as I cooperated with him, nothing 'bad' with happen.I'm trying desperately to get this story out. Perhaps someone can offer me some help and/or advice.

Admiral's manager/owner, John Conley, asessed during a service call to my home, that due to Hurricane Ike, all 4 of my ac systems needed to be changed immediately.
I was extremely skeptical of his analysis, so I told him that I would get a second opinion.
John Conley convinced me that due to the fact that he was a police officer, he could not engage in any illegal behaviors. He insisted that I could trust him and that he would get my insurance company to pay every bit of the charges.
He sweetened his deal by offering to put a "hold" on my checks (one for $41, 201.00 and another for $6, 000.00), until the insurance company has settled the claim.
John Conley "closed the deal" with me by offering to replace my units with whole house filtration systems along with 4 new touch screen thermostats.
So, he collected my check on October 2, 2008, and scheduled installion for early the following morning. I put my check, as he instructed, in an envelope labelled "hold until insurance payment received."
On October 3, day of the installation, I called John Conley around 8 am and told him I was concerned that I did not have this agreement, of holding my check until insurance pays, in writing.
Mr. Conley persuaded me to leave everything up to him. He again insisted that he was a police officer and that he could not "do anything illegal." He insisted that I "trust" him..."you put in the claim and I'll deal with the insurance company...they'll pay in less than 2 weeks."
Installation therefore continued as planned.
On October 7, I received a notice from my bank that I was charged $32.00 for a returned check. My worst nightmares began.
Admiral Services deposited both checks that were supposed to be on hold until payment was received from insurance company.
Mr. Conley reluctantly agreed to meet with me and explained that "legally, I couldn't hold onto the checks otherwise the insurance company will think I had a biased opinion regarding this invoice."
Mr. Conley said he did not know the checks would be deposited and that he planned to return the $6, 000.00 to me the following day. To date, he has not honored that offer.
Mr. Conley is now insisting that I apply for credit with his company so he can collect his money, and that way, even if it takes 12 months or more to collect from my insurance, they would have their money. I told him absolutely not. He has since threatened to have me arrested for writing a bad check.
I am now in a huge mess, because my insurance company is suspecting fraud. I refuse to be a part of this fraud, so I've shared this story, in it's entirety, with the insurance investigator assigned to my case.
I looks like they will deny payment of this claim, and I'll be stuck with threats from John Conley and Admiral Services.
Fraud was suspected because 4 parts of the varous systems that John Conley recommended to be replaced were inspected by the insurance company are in perfectly good working condition. Two of the units that were replaced were units purchased from Admiral Services, and carried a life time warranty. So, these two untis should have been replaced free of charge.
At this time, I fear for my safety and am being harrassed by John Conley and Admiral Services, on a daily basis.
Don't know how this sitaution will be resolved.