allegations revealed that the company was selling “credit privacy numbers” and “authorized user tradelines” online. The services were marketed as ways to “reset” a credit score
Denver, CO – The Colorado State Attorney General Office has been awarded a legal injunction against an Aurora based company who created and allegedly sold thousands of fake documents including “vehicle titles, tax documents, military deployment papers, and even legal documents complete with forged judicial signatures. The company also provided false verification of work history and other background information.”
In August, Aurora based PropDoks was ordered by a Denver District Court to pause production, sales and services at its storefront after an investigation found that it had engaged in fraudulent and deceptive trade practices.
Colorado State Attorney General Phil Weiser claims that, “The false documents this company sold, including those used by criminals to victimize Coloradans and to fool law enforcement and other officials, were not harmless props,”.
According to court documents, the company’s website contained disclaimers that stated that their product documents were meant for prop, theatrical and educational purposes only, .
Further investigation by the AG’s office, allegations revealed that the company was selling “credit privacy numbers” and “authorized user tradelines” online. The services were marketed as ways to “reset” a credit score, but the credit reset numbers are “essentially fraudulent Social Security numbers,” according to the AG’s office.
The AG’s office additionally claims that PropDoks’ tradeline “scheme” offered a way to inflate credit scores by using other people’s credit profiles.
Weiser’s investigations cited research from the St. Louis Federal Reserve that showed old, young and incarcerated individuals are most often victims of these fraud services. In addition, undercover agents were able to purchase fake documents and witnessed other customers purchasing them.
Under an agreement with the state AG’s office in mid-December, PropDoks will pay $20,000 to the state of Colorado, including $14,000 to be paid by January 12, 2024. The funds are intended to be used for victim restitution, consumer education or advancement of public welfare.
“This agreement means the days of PropDoks and the company’s owners profiting from creating fraudulent documents and other illegal services are over,” Weiser’s office stated in a release from his office.
“While the company tried to play off their unconscionable behavior as harmless, we held them accountable under the law. I will continue to hold accountable any business that seeks to defraud or deceive consumers.”
Source: KDVR.com
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