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    • Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      JG Wentworth has flooded my email inbox with spam. 10, 20, 30 emails per day. They are harassing me to the point of ridiculousness. Stop the emails.

      Business response

      07/10/2023

      Thank you for your message. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you -  please let this reply serve as confirmation that we have removed your contact information as of 7/10/2023. 
      *Due to our mail records being processed several weeks in advance, it is possible that you may receive some mail correspondence from us since your request was made. *

      Again, thank you for your feedback -  if at any point you feel our services may be helpful to you in the future, please feel welcome to reach back out to us.

      We wish you all the best,

      JG Wentworth
    • Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      We have done business in the past however after multiple requests that they stop harrasing me, they continue and then lie saying they're only returning my calls or requests for quotes which is not true. Now they are taking it a step further and sending me contracts to sign when we havent talked or discussed quotes for possible transfer of payments.

      Business response

      06/26/2023

      Thank you for your message. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you -  please let this reply serve as confirmation that we have removed your contact information as of 6/26/2023. 
      *Due to our mail records being processed several weeks in advance, it is possible that you may receive some mail correspondence from us since your request was made. *

      Again, thank you for your feedback -  if at any point you feel our services may be helpful to you in the future, please feel welcome to reach back out to us.

      We wish you all the best,

      JG Wentworth

      Customer response

      07/06/2023

      [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 

      Regards,

      ***********************
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      On June 16th I spoke with ***** ************. He said I would get a $500 signing bonus if I signed docs saying I would be interested in getting money from my annuity. He said that the 500 is a bonus for signing the application and that I could get the money thru my ******* card that day. At 1pm a notary named ************************** came and I signed the documents. When she let me know they were received by JGW, I asked for the $500. It was AFTER they got all the docs, they said that since I wouldn't give them my banking info, they would send a ***** a check for immediate delivery. I waited from Friday till Tuesday when I got a check from *****. When I went to the bank to cash it they said it was a fraudulant and it couldn't be cashed. I called JGW and NOW they are saying it takes days for it to be able to cash. ???? They are stalling, I believe to force me into a contract that I now want to void because they lied several time AFTER they got the docs they wanted with all my personal information. I want the $500 promised for signing all these documents. I have copies and can forward them if necessary.

      Business response

      06/26/2023

      We apologize for any confusion on the check you received. We invite you to call in so we can offer you some assistance.
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I was charged over $14000 for services that WERE NOT rendered over the past year. I had asked them to settle approximately 10 creditors (credit card debts) that were longstanding which were incurred during the COVID 19 Pandemic and after one year, these were the fees they charged me. My credit has been ruined as a result (my score went from ~720 to <500) AND I have no resolve to my creditor debt whatsoever. Essentially I wasted $14000 that could have been dedicated to by creditors since no services were rendered whatsoever.

      Business response

      06/29/2023

      After reviewing your account, we settled 4 of the 5 creditors enrolled into our debt settlement program. Per the agreement, we are owed a fee for negotiating your 4 accounts that were settled. At this time, we are still owed $260.
    • Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Every day, several times a day, I get SPAM claiming it is from JG Wentworth. I suspect it is NOT. I've tried several ways to forward it to them for legal action, only to have the email rejected. I have also tried several times to get this to stop. If I had a legit email address for JG Wentworth, I would forward with headers. Each one appears to be coming from ******.com, a registered user of *********.com. I have notified ********* repeatedly and they have done nothing to stop it, which is a legal violation. I think the legal department of JG Wentworth would be interested if their name is being used for illegal purposes! I can't post the header here, because of space limitations.

      Business response

      06/26/2023

      Thank you for your message. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you -  please let this reply serve as confirmation that we have removed your contact information as of 6/26/2023. 
      *Due to our mail records being processed several weeks in advance, it is possible that you may receive some mail correspondence from us since your request was made. *

      Again, thank you for your feedback -  if at any point you feel our services may be helpful to you in the future, please feel welcome to reach back out to us.

      We wish you all the best,

      JG Wentworth

      Customer response

      07/07/2023

      [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]

      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 

      Regards,

      *******************************
    • Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I spoke to a representative they sent me forms I was not able to respond to the email. I am not going to participate in the program due to the shady way that that form was sent and that I was unable to respond to it. Please do not put me in the program.I called yesterday. looking for advice and They answered immediately. Today I was forwarded to a voicemail. I dont believe they have your best interest at heart. I would like someone to call me to validate that they have not put me in the program and they have removed me from the potential client list and mailing list. Thank you.

      Business response

      06/26/2023

      Hi ******, we did not enroll you into our program and you have been marked "Do Not Contact" in our database.

      We hope the call you took with our Director of Compliance ********************* confirmed that, however please feel free to reach out with any additional questions or concerns.

      Best,

      - JG Wentworth

    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I was looking for debt consolidation but they can help me because they say I’m not in 10,000 worth of debt which I am I have one thing that is 6900 that I need help with the most but they say they can’t help because I’ve made one payment on it in a year or here recently

      Business response

      06/26/2023

      We apologize that we could not assist you at this time. Unfortunately, we are restricted to only being able to enroll consumers who have a minimum of $10,000.00 in unsecured debt. If your situation changes, please feel free to reach out and we can see how we can assist

      Best,

      - JG Wentworth

    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I’ve tried multiple times to email the support team of JG Wentworth and been sent a reply that the email was not sent due to lack of room in their inbox. How do you expect to aid people when they can’t reach you? I work long hours and I’m unable to call. Email or text is my best option for getting in touch with them.

      Business response

      06/12/2023

      Hi ******, thank you for your message. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have cause you. We asked a representative to reach out to discuss your concerns. Please do not hesitate to contact us with the provided number: ************

      Best,

      - JG Wentworth

    • Complaint Type:
      Order Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I saw JG Wentworth 2,10 year increments of my annuity Now they claim that I have sold them my entire annuity including the lifetime payments which is untrue. They took advantage of me when they knew I was ill and I don't think that they thought I would live to dispute it but here I am.

      Business response

      06/06/2023

      Hi ******, thank you for your message. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have cause you. Please see the attached copies of the three court approved orders regarding your annuity with JGW. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

      Best,

      - JG Wentworth

    • Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I canceled my service and they won't refund my money

      Business response

      06/06/2023

      Hi ******, thank you for your message. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have cause you. We see you spoke with our compliance director about your concerns. You should have received your refund as of 6/5/2023. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns.

      Best,

      - JG Wentworth

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