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    Business ProfileforCenterdon Group, Inc.

    Debt Relief Services

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    Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct::
    Gov. Action
    February 8, 2021 The following describes a pending government action that has been formally brought by a government agency but has not yet been resolved. The Delaware Attorney General, alleges and charges as follows:

    Attorney General Kathy Jennings' Consumer Protection Unit announced Monday that it filed an administrative lawsuit against Centerdon Group, Inc. n/k/a Hilvanim Group, Inc., a California corporation, for violating the Delaware Uniform Debt-Management Services Act, the Delaware Consumer Fraud Act and the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

    "Delawareans who are struggling with debt deserve our help, not exploitation," said Attorney General Jennings. "Centerdon targeted elderly and low-income victims in our State who were looking for assistance with getting out of debt. Centerdon strung them along and charged them high fees through illegal debt-management contracts, all without providing meaningful assistance. We will hold Centerdon accountable for their illegal and misleading debt management services along with any other providers of illegal debt management services."

    The suit alleges that Centerdon used misleading advertising directed to Delaware residents and then arranged for a Delaware notary to travel to the victims' homes and present its debt settlement contracts as a "representative" of Centerdon. The agreements repeatedly referred to Centerdon as a "Law Firm" and were styled as "Legal Services Agreement" despite the fact that Centerdon employed no attorneys admitted to practice law in Delaware. Centerdon's agreements also contained hidden, duplicative, and misleading fees designed to enrich Centerdon at the expense of Delaware consumers.

    To access the full Delaware Attorney General press release, please visit: https://news.delaware.gov/2021/02/08/ag-jennings-consumer-protection-unit-files-action-against-unlicensed-debt-management-services-company/

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    Customer Complaints

    10 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    19687 Valley Blvd #D, Walnut, CA 91789-2146
    BBB File Opened:
    6/19/2017
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of C3968931 for this business, issued by Secretary of State-Corporations

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    Secretary of State-Corporations

    1500 11th Street

    Sacramento CA 95814

    (916) 653-6814

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    Business Management
    • Jack Karpeles, CEO
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Jack Karpeles, CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Jack Karpeles, CEO
    • Lauren Bolen, Secretary
    • Hector Carreon, CFO

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Understand consumer rights when it comes to debt collection

    Customer Complaints

    10 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    09/18/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Sales and Advertising Issues
    Status:
    Unanswered
    I enrolled in a debt consolidation program in summer of 2017 I signed up with Centerdon Group ( now called Havilain) I had 3 credit cards to pay off , I had someone come to my home from Centerdon and have me sign papers to join and notarized them I was to pay $ 256 a month which I had been doing until May 2018 when I came into money and called centerdon and got an account pay off which I sent a check in full for $10,000+ at that point neither creditor had settled, a few months later one of my creditors did settle for about $3000 ( I do have the papers on the exact amount) my last 2 creditors had not settled yet then settled 1 for $800 ( I have the for the exact amount) and one other creditor had not settled after multiple calls to centerdon and emails with no response finally in march of 2021 I did get a response that I needed to get a settlement letter from creditor and once I did I needed to sign it and send it to centerdon to close my account, mind you I have lived at my address for 30+ yrs never had an issue with getting mail, I never received the "letter" to settle multiple calls to centerdon back and fourth they would not accept a verbal agreement I always got the run around they could not fax the letter or email the letter, Finally I had enough and called the creditor myself and got in touch with the company who NEVER heard from Centerdon group on my behalf and I made a full payment over the phone in July 2021 I did send CENTERDON the information on same with a confirmation number and asked to '"close my account" and was told I would be getting a refund bc I had paid centerdon more then what was paid out esp bc I paid the last creditor myself even though I had already pd centerdon to do it! I was told " it would take 90 days to get my refund and close letter"in July 2021 i was told " due to the fact I made a complaint with the BBB my account is under review IT IS NOW 9/17/2023 AND NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THIS ****** GROUP WHO STOLE MY ***************

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