I was charged on my Embarq phone bill 14.95 for email service from ESBI, which I have never heard of and obviously never signed up for.

My phone bill had gone up but I pay it when it comes and seldom look at the breakdown. Today I found that ESBI & IDL had put over $600 worth of charges on my bill since Oct. 07. The account just assumed it was a legitimate charge. I am going to Verizon, to the Attorney General and to my lawyer to get my money returned. This is ridiculous and should be illegal. These companies services, whatever they are, were never ordered, were never agreed to and I will not stop until our money is returned. It really means looking more closely at bills when scams like this get past you.

ESBI placed $53 on my telephone bill. Total scam. The company has some lame web site that does not list an address of direct number. Great job ATT in dealing with scammers.

There needs to me a great deal of investigation on this company. I think Platinum may still own them? Also David P Tusa was an executive with the company before and after the FTC ruling. He is a CPA. He might be a good person to contact to see if this company ever provided any real services or just cramming/slamming and scamming.
It is interesting if I take your money without your permission that is stealing, but if a bunch of people who own shell companies do the same thing, collect big salaries, then sell the company for $50 million, that is perfectly legal.

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http://www.platinumequity.com/site/action/home/

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/08/billing3.shtm

http://www.secinfo.com/dRqWm.518qw.htm

http://www.secinfo.com/$/SEC/Registrant.asp?CIK=1013706


Date: September 19, 2000 By: /s/ David P. Tusa
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Name: David P. Tusa
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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http://sec.edgar-online.com/2000/01/28/15/0000890566-00-000087/Section10.asp

http://www.sharpsinc.com/david_tusa.htm

New Century Equity Holdings Corp, 10-k

During May 2005, the Company sold its equity interest in Sharps Compliance Corp.

(“Sharps”) for approximately $334, 000. Following the sale of its interest in Sharps,

the Company no longer holds any investments made by former management and which

reflected former management’s strategy of investing in high-growth companie

David P Tusa

Executive VP/CFO/Other Corporate Officer at
Sharps Compliance, Incorporated
Houston, Texas
INDUSTRIAL GOODS / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Officer since February 2003 Financial data from Hemscott
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47 years old

David P. Tusa, CPA, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Business

Development joined the Company in February 2003. Mr. Tusa was the Executive Vice

President, Chief Financial Officer of New Century Equity Holdings Corp. (formerly known

as Billings Concepts Corp.) from August 1999 until June 2004. Prior to New Century, Mr.

Tusa was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of U.S. Legal Support, a

provider of litigation support services, during the period from September 1997 to

August 1999. Mr. Tusa also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

of Serv-Tech, Inc., a publicly-held provider of specialty services to industrial

customers in multiple industries, from April 1994 through August 1997. Additionally,

Mr. Tusa was with CRSS, Inc., a publicly-held diversified services company from May

1990 through April 1994. Mr. Tusa served on the Board of Directors of Tanisys

Technology, Inc., a developer and marketer of semiconductor testing equipment from

August 2001 to March 2003. Mr. Tusa served as a member of the Board of Directors of

Princeton eCom, a leading application service provider for electronic and Internet bill presentment and payment solutions from December 2001 to June 2002. Mr. Tusa served as

an Advisor to the Board of Directors of the Company from October 2001 to February 2003

I was billed by ESBI and when I called they said they were authorized to bill me. They gave me a name of someone who doesn't exist - in my life at least. I was given credit and now have received another charge on this month's bill. When I called Embarq to see exactly how I could be billed by them for a third party transaction I didn't authorize the phone rep said, "I'm not getting paid for it. I'm not taking your money." I said that his company gets the money and he said, "I'm not taking your money." Why am I getting this charge? He said, because you authorized it. They have a tape." Then play it for me - I have been on hold for over 10 minutes. I will report this to my congressman. You should all complain to your politicians - this is all regulated.

Until I googled ESBI, I thought this was just my problem. To see it so widespread is very sad that we are all being taken advantage of.