I am ashamed I fell victim to such a scam. I lost $98.00 to a company I happen to find by googling "free family law help". When you google "free family law help" this is first link that appears on google:
Free Family Law Help
www.MyChildCustody.org From Paternity to Divorce & Custody We Can Help You Now For Free
I realize nothing is for free, however I was in a desperate need for family law legal advice. I went to the website www.MyChildCustody.org and called the toll free number 1-877-858-1560. I spoke with a very girl by the name of Lynn who said I have come to the right place. However, when I stated how I find this site, I told her why is it they said they could help me for free? She didn't have any idea what I was talking about. She did tell me I would have UNLIMITED access to my case manger, legal assistance and an attorney as a free consultation. As soon as my credit card was charged, I received an email from someone from Father's Choice. the email read "Thank you for choosing Father's Choice. I had no idea what they were talking about. I called the 800 number because the number I called was for My Child Custody.org. They told me it was the right place. That "Father's" was referring to the Heavenly Father, not an advocate for "Father's". I finally got a call from my case manager Matthew Azouz. I later found my credit card was charged to Azouz Training Group, ironically, the same name of my "case manager". I spoke to Matthew (who was overly working me with his relationship with God and how he couldn't wait to go to church that night) and we discussed options for my case. He told me for another $875 they would take over and do all my paperwork. I told him I don't have the money, that I feel comfortable representing myself, I simply need some legal advice and support, which is what I was promised. He knocked down the $875 to $425 if I could come up with the money today. No thank you. I told him I had pressing issues and would like the free consultation I was promised. He told me an attorney would call me back and then handed the phone off to his "assistant". His assistant told me I would hear back from the attorney before 2:30pm. Never happened. I called the next day and spoke with Amber. I discussed how I had called three times and have not heard back from anyone. She told me she was told by Matthew I would not be needing their services. I told her I never said that and I was expecting a call back from an attorney. Amber told me she couldn't figure out why someone would say that because they have no attorney's at that location. They are not a legal firm. I knew right then and there I had been taken for $98.00. I never did hear back from my case manager Matthew Azouz - the same Azouz who charged my credit card. This is a HUGE scam and shame on them. Shame on me for not doing a background check. However, I relay this information to you so you don't fall victim in desperate times...This company has many different names, so be careful:
http://www.affordablehelp.org/
http://www.premierfamilyservices.com
http://www.pmfamily.net
http://www.fatherschoice.org
http://www.mychildcustody.org
http://www.sblaw.net