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Premier Relocations, LLCAbout
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- Government Actions:Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:US Attorney's Office Charges New York Man And Passaic County, New Jersey, Woman With Fraud In Connection With Moving Company
The following describes a pending government action that has been formally brought by a government agency but has not yet been resolved. We are providing a summary of the governments allegations, which have not yet been proven.
On 2/07/2019, a Hewlett, New York, man and a Haledon, New Jersey, woman appeared in federal court today on fraud charges for allegedly extorting customers of their moving company, the U.S. Attorney's office announced. Lior Atiyas, 42, a/k/a “David Cohen,” and Lola Larios 36, a/k/a “Michelle Jacobs,” are each charged by complaint with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. They both made their initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:
From as early as January 2016 through January 2019, Atiyas and Larios conspired to extort customers of their moving company to pay drastically increased fees for moving services once the customers were in a vulnerable state and unable to refuse their demands. Atiyas and Larios carried out the conspiracy by using their moving company, Premier Relocations LLC, and other fraudulently created moving companies, to quote customers “low-ball” price estimates for moving household goods. Once the customers’ goods were loaded onto the moving trucks, Premier employees, at the direction of Atiyas and Larios, would drastically raise the price of the move (often two or three times that of the quoted estimate), and then refuse to deliver the goods until the customers paid the increased price. The aggregate difference between the initial estimates and the revised amounts charged to victims is estimated at more than $400,000.
The charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud carries a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000, or twice the gross gain to the defendants or loss to the victims.
The charges and allegations in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Business Details
- Local BBB:
- BBB Serving Metropolitan New York
- BBB File Opened:
- 1/22/2016
- Business Started:
- 1/7/2016
- Business Incorporated:
- 11/23/2015
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Business Management:
- Mr. Lior Atiyas, Co-Owner
- Ms. Lola Larios, Co-Owner
- (Headquarters Contact): Ms. Jennifer Buchanan, Vice President
Additional Contact Information
- Principal Contacts
- Mr. Lior Atiyas, Co-Owner
- Ms. Lola Larios, Co-Owner
- (Headquarters Contact): Ms. Jennifer Buchanan, Vice President
- Customer Contacts
- (Headquarters Contact): Ms. Jennifer Buchanan, Vice President
- Fax numbers
- Primary Fax: (201) 510-8935
- Additional Phone Numbers
- Other Phone: (212) 729-3756
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 540571 for this business, issued by US Department of Transportation (DOT)
US Department of Transportation (DOT)
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington DC 20590
BBB records show a license number of MC-43148 for this business, issued by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington DC 20590
BBB records show a license number of 39PM00115700 for this business, issued by NJ Office of Consumer Protection - Regulated Business Section
NJ Office of Consumer Protection - Regulated Business Section
PO Box 45028
Newark NJ 07101
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- Business Categories
- Moving and Storage Companies, Moving Companies, Relocation Services
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