FTC Shuts Down A Massive Charity Telefunding Scam Operation

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Additionally, the defendants will be prohibited from using any existing donor lists and from further violating state state charitable giving laws. They will be probited from misrepresenting any product or service.

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Furthermore, the defendants will be subject to the following:

  • ACS; Community Services, Inc.; Central Processing Services, Inc.; and Richard “Dick” Cole are subject t0 $110,063,843 monetary judgement, which is suspended due to an inability to pay.
  • Community Services Appeal, Inc. and Barbara Cole are subject to a monetary judgment of $110,063,843, which is partially suspended due to an inability to pay. Barbara Cole also will be required to turn over the proceeds of the sale of a vacation home in Michigan.
  • Robert W. “Bill” Burland and Amy J. Burland are subject to a monetary judgment of $110,063,843, which is partially suspended due to an inability to pay. Amy Burland will be required to turn over $450,000.
  • Directele Inc. and The Dale Corporation—will be required to cease operations and dissolve. Both companies will be subject to a monetary judgment of $1.6 million.
  • ACS senior managers Nikole Gilstorf, and Antonio Lia will be subject to a monetary judgment of $1.6 million and to a judgment of $110,063,843. The judgments are partially suspended due to an inability to pay. Gilstorf and Lia will each be required to turn over $10,000.
  • Scot Stepek will be subject to a monetary judgment of $110,063,843, which is partially suspended due to an inability to pay. he will be required to sell a ski boat in his possession and turn over the net proceeds from the sale.
  • John Lucidi will be subject to a judgment of $110,063,843, which is partially suspended due to an inability to pay. He will be required to turn over $25,000.

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