> >
> > Norvergence $150 million mafia-esque scam, Ponzi scheme, run by
> > Salzano, convicted, fined by FCC for "Slamming" barred from telcom
> > operations. Detailed info included Illegal fraudulent Newark New
Jersey
> > *UPDATE EX-employee responds ..AGREE AND HERE IS THE TRUTH ..Tom
Salzano
> > also owns 3rd party benefits consolidator (Comprehensive Benefits).
> >
> > Company
> > Norvergence
> > Address:
> > 550 Broad Street
> > Newark New Jersey 07102
> > U.S.A.
> > Phone Number:
> > 866-848-6678
> > Fax:
> >
> >
> > the following is an accurate re****t of what is happening to me
the
> > re****t was issued by a Telecom Newsletter:
> >
> > Norvergence a $150,000,000 Million scam:
> >
> > Their Strategy:
> > Suggest that rates are rising and guarantee you a 20% savings on
all
> > your telcom bills valid for five years..
> >
> > Their Plan:
> > Review all your bills and see if you "qualify" and propose a
> solution.
> >
> > Their solution:
> > A magic Matrix box that does the savings for you.
> >
> > THE CLOSE:
> > You lease the Matrix for 80% of your phone bill for five years.
So,
> if
> > you spend $1,000 /month then you pay 800/month for five years =
$48,000
> > Supposedly saving 200/month or 2400 a year.
> >
> > GOTCHA:
> > You lease the Matrix from a bank with a personal guarantee
> > You pay for it regardless of what happens to Norvergence.
> > But the market value is only 2% of what you are paying for it.
> >
> > WHAT REALLY HAPPENS:
> > Norvergence gets the $48,000 up front from the bank when you
sign.
> > And then they either pay directly or reimburse you for your
phone
> > bills
> > The Magic box is made by Adtran NYSE:ADTN www.adtran.com
> > SOHO costs $300 and regular Matrix costs about $1,400.
> > In all but one installation that I have seen, the magic Matrix
box
> > doesn't do anything.
> > I have a SOHO MATRIX here - It's an Adtran 2050, not even
> programmed.
> >
> > CATCH1:
> > YOU MUST KEEP YOUR REGULAR LINES and PAY FOR THEM because
> Norvergence
> > is NOT a registered CLEC, they cannot handle inbound calls.
> >
> > CATCH22:
> > Generally with their unlimited calls - they only pay the bill on
one
> > line.
> > Unless you read carefully and negotiate in advance.
> >
> > CATCH33:
> > Bills for reimbursement have to be mailed, and constantly
checked
up
> > on. Various clients have different success with their reimbursements.
One
> > has brought the bills in person after several months of delay and
still
> > wasn't reimbursed.
> >
> > REALITY CHECK:
> >
> > WHEN they discontinue business, you're still paying
$20,000-60,000
> for
> > a $300-$1,200 box that does nothing or next to nothing. With your
personal
> > guarantee.
> >
> > "IF" they stay in business AND rates remain the same or go up -
You
> > are AHEAD.
> > However Rates have gone done 4-8% a year for the past 20 years,
a
> > major flaw in their scare tactic strategy.
> >
> > They cannot stay in business unless they continue to sell more
> > clients: A classic Ponzi scheme.
> >
> > EVEN IF they stay in business AND fail to pay your telephone
> > providers, you are liable for the payment to the bank for the box, as
well
> > as to your various telephone and internet providers.
> >
> > OWNER****P HISTORY:
> >
> > "The Chairman and CEO of NorVergence is Peter Salzano. However,
he
> is
> > just a front man for his brother Thomas N. Salzano (Tom Salzano) who
is
> the
> > true decision maker at NorVergence. Tom Salzano was the former CEO of
> > Minimum Rate Pricing, Inc. which was fined the highest penalty
> > ever by the FCC for Slamming - changing your long distance
> > provider without your authorization. The FCC also barred him
from
> ever
> > running a telecommunications company again. So at NorVergence, he is
only
> a
> > "consultant" and is not in any literature. He is, however, in the same
> > building that NorVergence resides at in Newark, New Jersey.
> >
> > Go to www.fcc.gov and look up "Salzano" or "Minimum Rate
> > Pricing". You may also find information on USENET.
> >
> >
> > LAWSUITS:
> > Over a dozen I know about, only one is listed on their D&B
re****t
> > Linked on their website.
> >
> >
> > Personal Interest:
> > I am an independent agent: A company like this makes all
competing
> > phone companies look bad. Also a bit of an activist; It feels wrong
that
> > businesses are being scammed. Companies with IT departments that know
what
> > these boxes do, see right through their scam and show them the door.
They
> > prey on smaller businesses who can swallow their hype. And yes I have
lost
> > one account to them, but only on line of traffic!
> >
> >
> > Their "Proprietary" Technology
> > Sure the boxes are patented, but not by them, by Adtran. The
MATRIX
> is
> > an Adtran 850 RCU which is a standard T1 integrated internet access
device
> > with channel bank and router, retailing for $2,222. I have sold
programmed
> > and installed dozens of these. It does not sup****t voip. Voice is
handled
> by
> > standard channel option cards.
> >
> > The SOHO is an Adtran 2050, retailing for $599 which is a
firewall,
> > gateway, router, and VPN appliance - it does not access the internet
or
> > handle any voice or voip. I have programmed and installed two of them,
one
> > in my home office. In all the Norvergence installations I've seen the
box
> is
> > doing nothing -at all.
> > I have one here that I removed from a client - only one end was
> > plugged in!
> >
> > COMPLAINTS:
> > There are several complaints, not resolved yet at the NJ
division
of
> > consumer affairs.
> >
> > Steve
> > WA****NGTON, District of Columbia
> > U.S.A.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > LOOK FOR:
> >
> > Brett Bene Lives in Hawthorne New Jersey
> > Tom Salzano CEO Lives in BLOOMFIELD NEW JERSEY
> > Alex Wolf COO lives in NYC whines like a child when under duress
> >
> > This list may still be valid and poses a threat to them as they
absolutely
> > are paranoid of irate customers. Names in bold are the heavies in the
CORP
> > NORVERGENCE COR****ATE INTERNAL GROUP MAILING LIST
> >
> > Gregory.Ondey@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Kamlesh.Patel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
chief engineer at NOC JC NJ
> > Robert Del.Terzo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
engineer lackie lives in Fairview New
> > Jersey
> > Terry.Skemer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
CEO of engineer at NOC panovia, jersey
city
> > Robert.Collins@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
formerly of... Lives in Clifton NJ
> > Donna.Brown@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
office mouth on a stick
> > Dan.Hoselton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Dave.Grace@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Richard.Douglas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Bidisha.Das@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Albert.Morris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Brett.Beene@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Buisness Mgr.
> > Oscar.Delatorre@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
office manager Lives in Teaneck New
Jersey
> > Leslie.Fernandopulle@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
installer
> > Edwin .Estrada@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
installer
> > John.Parker@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Denise.Freeman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Robert.Locke@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
data engineer (alcoholic)
> > Edward.Cobos@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
voice engineer Meta switch
> > Neil.Thomas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
IT Department
> > Daniel.Koto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Peter.Grimsley@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
dsl installer
> > peter.salzano@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
the bastards brother or alias
> > thomas.salzano@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
the bastard himself
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > They owe countless employees thousands for the time and expenses.
> >
> > Company
> > Norvergence
> > Address:
> > 550 Broad Street
> > Newark New Jersey 07102
> > U.S.A.
> > Phone Number:
> > 866-848-6678
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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