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Cooper Gets Lenior Co. Business Shut Down Save Email Print
Posted: 11:56 AM May 2, 2008
 Last Updated: 4:35 PM May 2, 2008
 Reporter: Bill Wilson
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A Wake County judge has ordered a Lenoir County company to stop contacting homeowners facing foreclosure.

Attorney General Roy Cooper claims Alphin Marketing Group, also doing business as Alphin Group, Inc., is targeting distressed homeowners with false offers to drastically reduce or eliminate late mortgage payments.

Cooper says the company combed through public courthouse records, and sent homeowners facing foreclosure a letter saying they could help them avoid foreclosure.

So far five homeowners have filed complaints about Alphin Group. One woman claimed the company took her $1,100 and she never heard from them again.
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Posted by: Ali Location: Carolinas on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Around 1998 this man scammed about $25,000 from us.He has since made several very small payments and made empty promises to fully repay us when confronted several years ago but has failed to do so.Some took him to court and got their money back.This man has scammed numerous people we know including honest church going people who at one time trusted him.We have since learned his life has consisted of scams and schemes that evidently continues to this day.
Posted by: Angie Location: The Carolinas on Sep 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM
This man scammed someone I know on a more personal level - I want to know if he has "charmed" anyone else out there???
Posted by: debbie Location: california on Jul 5, 2008 at 02:49 PM
alphin marketing group took money from me. He refuses to send me money he owes me. He offered me save my house and did nithing for me. For the people out there, DO NOT use this false company.
Posted by: Shaundra Location: Atlanta on Jun 23, 2008 at 02:59 PM
This same company has scammed me out of my money over $2000.00.Promised me he saved my home and to this day I have nothing to show for it. No money or a home for my family.
Posted by: Debra Location: California on May 5, 2008 at 09:34 AM
This company the Alphin Groug has taken my money of $850.00. Promise me the same. Never heard from him again
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