Posted by Dave Bullock on 8/12/08 4:19pm
Msg #259819

sox

Fidelity collections(seeNNA), had been unsucessful with sox. Got a call two weeks ago from Fidelity, asking for latest documentation as to what was owed to me. Said they had so many notaries involved, with so much money involved, that they had reason to believe they could now make some sort of progress with them.

The call came from Amanda 310-230-0021--fax 310-573-9944. I don't know what will come of this, let us hope we can choke them off.

Has anyone done a signing for them lately- who was lender?

Reply by SheilaSJCA on 8/12/08 4:55pm
Msg #259822

This is from their listing in Signing Central
" and a commitment to profitability which consistently exceeding our customers' expectations."
yes, they are profitable at the expense of unsuspecting notaries. Too bad they are still allowed to exist and profit.
I was very dismayed at todays e-signing webinar to see SOX posted on their site as a valued partner.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 8/12/08 6:05pm
Msg #259826

Are you serious Sheila??

I didn't get a chance to look around the website - I lost my internet connection 10 minutes into it (blessed HughesNet)...haven't had a chance to get back to look around? SOX is an AmTrust partner? Ugh...

Reply by Merry_CA on 8/12/08 6:25pm
Msg #259829

**SignOnTheX.com is a trademark of Technology America Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
NOTE: This Internet site is not affiliated with, and has no connection to, a company having the name, "SOX". "SOX Signing Service", or "Sign On The X Incorporated". Nor does this site have any relation with any similarly named company or similarly functioning organization. If you are trying to contact Sign On The X Incorporated, you are in the wrong place. This is not their Internet site.**

This is probably the company refered to in the e-signing webinar.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/12/08 7:21pm
Msg #259841

SOX/not SOX

"**SignOnTheX.com is a trademark of Technology America Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
NOTE: This Internet site is not affiliated with, and has no connection to, a company having the name, "SOX". "SOX Signing Service", or "Sign On The X Incorporated". Nor does this site have any relation with any similarly named company or similarly functioning organization. If you are trying to contact Sign On The X Incorporated, you are in the wrong place. This is not their Internet site.**"

Geez, you'd think these people would be intelligent enough not to choose a company name so similar to one with a really bad rep that they have to add a disclaimer. And since they felt the need to add a disclaimer, they knew there would be some confusion.

Disclaimers are like newspaper retractions - nobody reads them. If their judgment in name selection is this poor, what does that say about their business skills in general?

Reply by SheilaSJCA on 8/13/08 12:55am
Msg #259889

Merry please explain

Who the heck is the technology america corp? I dont understand your post. The info you posted doesn't match the info from the site I mentioned, can you please re-phrase your response?

Reply by Notary/Guy on 8/12/08 5:52pm
Msg #259824

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, collects complaints about companies, business practices, identity theft, and episodes of violence in the media.

Why: Your complaints can help us detect patterns of wrong-doing, and lead to investigations and prosecutions. The FTC enters all complaints it receives into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database that is used by thousands of civil and criminal law enforcement authorities worldwide. The FTC does not resolve individual consumer complaints.

File a complaint online with the FTC (http://www.ftc.gov). They doing business across state lines, using both phone and website to transact business nationwide. Federal statutes prohibit such fraudulate activities, procuring services with no intent to pay.

Reply by Jack Tri on 8/12/08 5:58pm
Msg #259825

SOX WARNINGS

8/12/2008 never pay their notaries CA
8/5/2008 Been promised 4 different times that a check would be sent. Still no pay. FL
8/5/2008 HORRIBLE. I will not work for them. They treat notaries horribly!Criminal! HI
8/1/2008 We are suing for payment for the only three signings we did for them. CA
7/31/2008 Wish I checked here first...too late now! TX
7/23/2008 DO NOT PAY. OWE ME FROM 06! TURNED OVER TO COLLECTION 7-08 OR
7/19/2008 DO NOT get sucked into their promisses to pay CA
7/18/2008 POOR poor No Pay!Low Ball fees They get 250.00 You get 50 dollars if they pay??? CA
7/18/2008 Can you believe they just tried to call me here in San Diego, CA. CA
7/10/2008 have not been paid for an '07 closing, and they still call! RUN, RUN! TX
7/1/2008 they should be put out of our misery CA
6/11/2008 Still waiting to be paid from 10/06 signing WA
6/6/2008 No payment for signings unless you have a lever or sue. CA
6/2/2008 They don't pay their notaries. Don't accept any of their assignments. IL
5/29/2008 RUN! Signing 11/05 - Paid in 02/07 - Unbeleivable scam artists. AZ
5/28/2008 Cannot believe these people are still in business - still playing non-pmt game. CA
5/23/2008 THEY DO NOT PAY. UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. SCAM ARTISTS CA
5/20/2008 No pay, friend still waiting for payment from Signing done 10/07 FL
5/19/2008 Nice people, do not pay, Joanne is V/M only. TN
5/6/2008 Can't believe they're still in business.Closed a loan 2 yrs ago.Never got paid. PA
5/1/2008 unprofessional CA
4/26/2008 Lets all boycott them and they will disappear CA
4/24/2008 JoAnn in A/P Rude and non responsive. Payment still not recv'd after 90 days. CA
4/22/2008 Still waiting on payment since January CA
4/22/2008 They do not pay. When you call they say you are unprofessional to ask to be pd. CA
4/20/2008 should not be in business-no respect/regards for hardworking notaries FL
4/18/2008 They owe me since Fall and a/p does not return calls and scammed me big time NY
4/18/2008 Thieves CA
4/17/2008 They do not pay PA
4/12/2008 This is a criminal company someone write me and tell me how to file legal compla CA
4/10/2008 Warning!!! They do not pay their notaries!! NY
4/6/2008 very very bad pay...took over 120 days to get pd. PA
4/1/2008 Bad service. CA
3/27/2008 they stiffed me on 3 signings it's been over a year now they have refused to pay CA
3/20/2008 still call for signing when no pay for October signing. Some nerve. LA
3/17/2008 BEWARE! They never paid for closing I did in Fall of 2007! TN
3/17/2008 Terrible so everyone complain to the Attorney General of CA TX
3/11/2008 Do not pay MO
3/8/2008 Horrible company that won't pay - can't believe they're still in business! AK
3/3/2008 Have been unable to get payment for two signings completed in August 2007. UT
3/2/2008 HORRIBLE company, had to file report w/BBB then got paid after 6mths CA
2/29/2008 SOXS WILL NOT PAID ARE RETURN CALLS I WORKED FOR THEM IN MAY 2007 TX
2/27/2008 Slow pay. My invoice for November closings still not paid after numerous calls. OH
2/26/2008 Non payers, they don't return phone calls or emails. but still call for singing CT
2/25/2008 nice to you while they lie, took 4 months to get paid, do not waste your time NM
2/22/2008 You'll be holding your breath for a long time for your payment. LA
2/20/2008 DO NOT PAY FOR THEIR SIGNINGS AZ
2/20/2008 Make a complaint to your local police dept fax to orange Co sherriffs office NC
2/19/2008 They do not pay their notaries for serviece rendered AZ
2/10/2008 search SOX on Yahoo. ripoff.com is 1st. See horror stories CA
2/8/2008 SLOW TO NO PAY,REPORT THEM ON RIPOFF.COM!!! DO NOT TAKE THEIR SIGNINGS!!! CT
2/5/2008 DOES NOT PAY, OR TAKES 4-6 MONTHS TO GET PAID, NOT WORTH IT, NO ONE RETURNS CALL TX
1/30/2008 Pays EXTREMELY late if at all, A/P won't answer calls or emails CA
1/30/2008 Having trouble getting payment TN
1/22/2008 Avoid this company. They don't pay. BBB rating is an "F". CA
1/16/2008 Non paying WY
1/14/2008 Do Not Pay FL
1/13/2008 4 signings never paid for.. NC
1/8/2008 One sided.s FL
1/7/2008 They are very slow to pay. TN
1/3/2008 Promise to pay me for 3 month old invoice just so I would take another signing IL
12/20/2007 Very slow pay (but I did at least get paid unlike many others who did not) KY
12/20/2007 Cheaters , liars disgraceful business practices.Is there a negative star rating CA
12/15/2007 Horrible, Notaries beware, do not do work for them. They do not pay you. FL
12/14/2007 Can't believe they are still in business. I finely got my pay because of BBB MN
12/10/2007 SOx ows me money for 5 signings. Do not ever do business with them!!! CA
12/8/2007 No intention to pay, and will lie about payment still coming HI
12/7/2007 CONS CA
12/6/2007 They Dont pay FL
12/6/2007 Pay Late, Expect Notarys to bend over backwards for them CA
12/6/2007 dishonest, crooks, horrible. NV
12/5/2007 Totally dishonest, will not pay, they should be shut down. CA
11/30/2007 Unprofessional, dishonest IA
11/20/2007 They haven't paid for a signing I did in Oct 2006 - over one year CA
11/19/2007 The don't pay their notaries NV
11/14/2007 I have yet to be paid for a June signing. I will not work for them again. CA
11/9/2007 They offer very high payment but then must be coaxed to pay or don't pay at all. OR
11/9/2007 Payment only after my lawyer contacted them. FL
10/26/2007 Very Unprofessional CA
10/25/2007 No pay, slow pay! IN
10/25/2007 Unethical, non-payers, give you the run around AK
10/25/2007 They feed off of new siging agents. Have not done a closing for them i years FL
10/25/2007 crooks CA
10/24/2007 Non-payers VA
10/23/2007 No pay of course - unbelievable they were shocked when I refused another signing FL
10/22/2007 Refuse to return correspondence regarding payment for over 1yr of signings. CA
10/18/2007 Take everyone advise, NEVER,NEVER do anything for SucksUSA IN
10/17/2007 Poor pay history. Sometimes does not pay NV
10/17/2007 All you get is the runaround and no payment on invoices WA
10/16/2007 Have to hound them for months to get payment , very rude FL
10/14/2007 They are non payers! CA
10/8/2007 They will not pay for your services FL
10/2/2007 Un-professional, un-dependable, un-truthful, avoid at all costs. AZ
9/29/2007 They don't pay AL
9/27/2007 Worst Paying "Company" I've worked for - will not work again CA
9/26/2007 Never pay, once a month invoices appear to get lost, last 3 not paid. TX
9/26/2007 they don't pay unless you send demand letters, threats, etc. CA
9/26/2007 RUN!!!!!!! THEY DON'T PAY TILL YOU CALL 2000 TIMES! PA
9/25/2007 they do not have a good payment plan CA
9/25/2007 terrible,had to fax invoice 50 times per day and they finally paid ID
9/25/2007 Follow their rules to get paid. Still have to call every time. They are terrible WA
9/25/2007 Very slow to pay. I wouldn't work for them again. CA
9/25/2007 offered $65 4 edocs, couldn't answer BASIC questions-refused signing VA
9/24/2007 Will only pay off of their invoice. Still very slow. Good luck if you get paid. TX
9/24/2007 have been waiting for payment since april for two signings they dont pay AZ
9/24/2007 Delayed payments - had to threaten BBB contact, then got check in 2 days(TWI CA
9/14/2007 Worst Signing Service around. CA
9/13/2007 very unprofessional, they do not pay the notaries, do not return calls PA
9/12/2007 1.5 stars is to good for this company should be -5 DE
9/11/2007 Min 3 mos to pay then they still stall NY
9/3/2007 Disreputable CA
8/28/2007 Does not pay OH
8/26/2007 To me, they were very adept in the art of stalling paymt for services. NM
8/26/2007 terrible can't believe they are still in business NY
8/26/2007 Took 9 months to get paid. VT
8/21/2007 Very difficult to get payment from them HI
8/17/2007 They have an F rating from the BBB. What does that tell you. CA
8/16/2007 Nearly impossible to get paid; don't return phone calls. MI
8/14/2007 Horrible about payments. Had to contact lender to get payment. CA
8/9/2007 they don't pay signing agents and keep the money for the company FL
8/8/2007 They still have not paid me and it has been 7 months! CA
8/8/2007 Is it Sox??? I thought it was SUX! ME
8/6/2007 SOX will not pay! Never work for SOX!!! FL
8/6/2007 They make you jump thru hoops to satisfy them and then they don't pay. CA
8/6/2007 They took over 7 months to pay me on two occasions..I won't work for them again. ID
8/5/2007 late payments PA
8/4/2007 Almost impossible to get payments, and any you do get will not be on time CO
8/4/2007 will not pay no mater what will not return your calls lies each time AZ
8/3/2007 Avoid this company at all costs - scam artists CA
8/2/2007 Cheats FL
8/1/2007 UNETHICAL! BEWARE!!! TN
7/31/2007 Deadbeats, Horrible No-Pay Company OH
7/28/2007 No pay losers WA
7/27/2007 Have to hunt down your money VA
7/27/2007 Very low paying ID
7/27/2007 Dead Beats OH
7/27/2007 no pay/ extremely slow pay, over 18 mos & BBB report to receive pmt CT
7/24/2007 They don't pay. OH
7/24/2007 Have to fight to get your money and pays 90+ days FL
7/19/2007 Never got paid for the last signing I did. WA
7/18/2007 As thieves. Do not pay and tell you to go collect at their office. I am in FL. FL
7/18/2007 Hard to collect payment OR
7/17/2007 Very unprofessional; critical accounting errors WA
7/11/2007 They are very hard to collect from. Not worth the effort. KY
7/11/2007 They DO NOT PAY. NC
7/10/2007 DO NOT WORK FOR SOX! HORRIBLE COMPANY!! NJ
7/10/2007 really slow to no pay IN
7/9/2007 They do not want to pay notaries they hire. CA
7/6/2007 Sox will not pay it signing agents. Do not accept signings from SOX. MD
7/6/2007 they do not pay you. Do not work for this company ever! they are horrible FL
6/26/2007 They don't pay much and don't get what they owe you on time. CA
6/25/2007 slow to no pay, lowball fees lots of hand holding

Reply by John_NorCal on 8/12/08 7:12pm
Msg #259840

Are Notary/Guy & Jack Tri one and the same person?

The write the same way!

Reply by Rhonda Skansi on 8/12/08 8:25pm
Msg #259850

if you google him...he is "the notary guy"..so..? n/m

Reply by John_NorCal on 8/12/08 9:27pm
Msg #259863

Just wondering why he needs to make 2 posts in...

the same thread using both names. No big deal, curiosity killed the cat and satisfaction brought him back.

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/12/08 9:40pm
Msg #259868

Why ask why?

This is a guy who went through the archives and wasted god knows how many hours to compile these ridiculous lists of comments about several different companies. He just showed up on the board out of the blue and started acting like he was some sort of savior to the rest of us poor notaries who were too stupid to be able to figure out how to use the search feature.

He's obviously a few fries short of a happy meal so no point in trying to figure it out.

Reply by Stamper_WI on 8/12/08 10:11pm
Msg #259874

Re: Why ask why?

Is that the same as "2 pickles short of a quart"?

Reply by CaliNotary on 8/12/08 10:36pm
Msg #259883

Re: Why ask why?

Yep. Or a few marshmallows short of a bowl of Lucky Charms. Knitting with only one needle. The wheel is spinning but the hamster fell off. A few Brady's short of a Bunch. All foam and no beer. Most people drink from the fountain of knowledge but he only gargled. And so on.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 8/12/08 10:19pm
Msg #259878

I hope they're not one and the same cuz if they are

that means he's talking to himself on a public forum....cause for concern...no??...

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 8/12/08 8:55pm
Msg #259854

I wondered the same thing... n/m

Reply by John/CT on 8/13/08 9:21am
Msg #259898

Re: SOX WARNINGS

Frankly speaking, I don't know what positive outcomes were expected to be accomplished by all that sniping. Actually, what impressed me was that very long string of negative posts about that company, and that notaries continued to be stung by them. Although I had always been paid by them (long, long ago during the "NASA" era) I have since taken heed of those warnings since, and declined their signing offers.

Reply by HrdwrkrVA on 8/15/08 8:18am
Msg #260149

Re: SOX WARNINGS

I agree with you! I was doing signings for a couple of years before I even knew about this site - THAT'S how people get stung. My very 1st post, I posted to different threads trying to warn people (not knowing about the search feature, et al.). Boy - people bit my head off for posting it multiple times. I bet they were so busy trying to be SUCH smart-alecks, they probably did some signings for the very companies I was trying to warn them about! We are PROFESSIONALS - the (so-called) smart remarks help no one - I thank everyone who posts any info we ALL need!!!!!!

Reply by Betsy Ellison-Triplin on 8/20/08 7:00pm
Msg #260878

I also discovered that we can all contact the California Department of Labor...they have to show proof of payment unlike with the BBB where they can sit at the computer and say they paid the notaries....no check number or date of payment, just that I as a notary was crazy...and a liar..

We have got to shut these people down before they keep taking advantage of innocent notaries out here. They can't be doing to much business though but the work orders were inaccurate anyway. Bogus lender information was given on the last two work orders that I had. So they know when they give the order out that they don't intend to pay...

Reply by Diane/WA on 8/25/08 7:58pm
Msg #261753

I did a signing for them back in March 08. I have not been paid. The lender was Advantix Lending.