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MFI-Mod Squad is offering a $3500 Reward

MFI-Mod Squad is offering a $3500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Chris Campbell of Lionstar Financial.

MFI-Mod Squad works to expose illegally run loan modification companies. These companies convince desperate homeowners to pay them huge upfront fees and intend to take the money and run. That’s what happened to Dan Howard and Nickie Struthers, a Florida couple.
 
In August 2008, Dr. Howard’s fiancée, Nickie Struthers, was contacted by Chris Campbell about doing a mortgage loan modification. Mr. Campbell convinced the couple that he could save their house from foreclosure but needed a check for $3500 to do so. Instead of keeping his promise, Mr. Campbell made excuses for three months and sent them letters that he claimed were from their bank. The bank had never written those letters. So, Dr. Howard and Ms. Struthers contacted MFI-Mod Squad to investigate.
 
MFI-Mod Squad discovered:
 
·         Lionstar Financial is in direct violation of California Department of Real Estate guidelines, which require all modification companies that charge an advance fee to be approved and have their fee agreements approved. Lionstar hasn’t been approved. 
·         Chris Campbell and Lionstar lack proper licensing through DRE.
·         California law bars any foreclosure rescue company or loan modification company from charging an upfront fee if the client is in default.
·         Chris Campbell shared Dr. Howard and Ms. Struthers’ information with third parties without their consent.
 
Steve Dibert, owner of MFI-Mod Squad, attempted to contact Chris Campbell but was ignored. So, Dibert started publicizing the investigation of Lionstar Financial on the MFI-Mod Squad website, which has since been featured on CNBC and ABC News. 
 
“Chris Campbell finally started talking when his name was mentioned on national television. He gave pathetic excuses and bogus documents to my client and the media,” says Steve Dibert. “I know there are other victims, so I’ve decided to offer a $3500 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Chris Campbell.”
 
If you have been a victim of Chris Campbell, have first hand knowledge of someone who was or know details of Lionstar Financial’s business dealings, feel free to email me.  Your information will be kept in the strictest of confidence.