DaleRussell's Blog

Yes A&E knew about what was going on. I know because I personally wrote them a letter regarding Mr. Leccima's actions and history of fraud.
Also on the A&E Message board there were NUMEROUS blogs from people who got ripped off by Mr. Leccima. I know I personally wrote over 100 messages and within hours the were taken off the website. There were several post made about how A&E tried to hide the fact that Sam had scammed a lot of people.

On the website, Flipthislawsuit.com the name, address and phone number of the producers of the show was listed and I know several people who made attempt to call them and let them know of Sam AND Shani's lifestyle of SCAMS.

So to answer you question, HELL YEAH A&E just like WLG. THe World Leaders Group knows. This is the group that sponsors Sam and alot of his speaking engagements. The question is now while WLG allow Sam to tarnish their name by sticking by him. Sam uses this group to GET his victims and what they will soon find out is that when he falls they will too!!!!!!!

In the 1st video (http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?co
ntentId=3200981&version=5&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&
pageId=1.1.1)- Angela Wilford, the Leccima's Real Estate agent says that she will get back to the office in 5 minutes and make a bid. This is a direct lie, since the Leccima's never owned the home.

If she lied here (and she's been the Leccima's agent for a # of episodes )- what validity is there to her shows of Flip this House????

Angela Wilford now has her own show of Flip this House on A&E. If she lied with the Leccima's, what validity is there to her show? Why did she lie along with the Leccimas and walk away scott-free?

I'm not watching the Wilfords on A&E's flip this house. It seems suspect.

Everyone here makes a good point, but I don't have all the facts on Angie's role. I would, in no way, shape or form compare her to Sam Leccima. Making a mistake is one thing. The allegations against Sam rise to a different level. I'd like to sit down and talk with Angie and hear her story.

Truth, I'd still lke you to email me with your details: dale.russell@foxtv.com. It will be off the record.

Ken2,

Great advice. We'd have far fewer stories to do if people would always remember: If it sounds to good to be true, it is.

I hope people read your post

Dale,

Here's a little background before you talk with Angie ; )

“The Leccimas became involved in the show after Angela Wilford, Realtor at Keller Williams Realty, presented them with the idea. Ms. Wilford, who watched and was inspired by the series last year, and who will be a familiar face on this season’s show, felt confident that she “could do the same thing” for Atlanta property.”

From ‘Houston Real News”, archive. June 28, 2006

Dale,
Great job on the Flip This House piece. As a Realtor, I am a bit concerned about the fact that the powers that be at A&E as well as the Keller Williams brokerage that Ms. Wilford represented did not do their due diligence in making sure that Mr. Leccima was a credible investor and that these were credible real estate transactions. Ms. Wilford was on a nationally televised program with a Keller Williams yard sign posted on properties that are now said to be staged. Did she not turn in a contract package to her office on these so-called listings? The Real Estate profession is built on the principles of ethics, honesty and integrity. Everyone keeps saying "it's TV, it's a reality show. Well, the reality is that this is serious business! The world of real estate is not American Idol, America's Top Model or any of the zillions of reality shows we are enundated with. We help consumers make one of the largest if not the largest spending decision in their lifetime. This fiasco has tarnished the real estate profession and A&E owed it to it's viewers to produce a show that would be an asset not a liability to it's viewers. The Keller Williams brokerage advertised in the shows owed it to themselves as well as their agents and the real estate community to make sure that the person representing their company did so in an ethical manner.

Sam L. is currently trying to launch another Reality TV series here in Atlanta.
He has partnered with a production company, but they do not have a deal with a Network as of yet. They are shooting what they call "a pilot" but it's actually a "frezie (sp?)" or "Demo Reel" . They want to try and sell the concept after it's shot.

Which really isn't the way it's done- but anyway.

Last weekend they held audtions/interviews at 1 Buckhead Plaze suite #730. The company is called "Media Partners" (i think).

I know the concept of the show, but won't share it because I'm not sure who thought of it and would hate to give away someone's "legitimate" work.

Suprisingly- these auditions seem to have been held AFTER the I team series was shot! So I would assume, Sam is trying to continue Starring and now Producing "Reality TV".

Finally- I hate to break it to you, folks.
But Reality Tv isn't Real!!!!
The term orginally came about because Production Cos and Networks were using "real" people and not famous actors. It was a cost cutting measure. Somewhere along the way, the term morphed and people began thinking it meant "real life".

For the record- all of it is STAGED. The shows are very scripted (aka Storyboards). The cast members are often aspiring actors who simply ad-lib to the Producers and Director's strong suggestions. The outcomes and/our winners of these Shows is pre-determined.
Yes, even on American Idol!

Anyone who believes Reality TV is real is probably a fan of the WWE!!!! It should really be called "Kind of Reality TV".

So Sam's alleged b

Media Partners Group does currently have a casting call out on Craigslist as well.
They are searching for aspiring entrepenuers for the "demo" they are trying to get shot.

At this particular audition nobody paid a fee.
However they were trying to hire a crew-mostly for free.

R.J was at this audition. He referred to himself as a former Entertainment Agent and Music Manager. What was really interesting is that according to Sam & R.J the entire production was going to be financed by them!
This can be a very expensive venture.

I have not heard back from Media Partners so I don't know if this project is still moving forward...with Sam's infamous reputation growing...I wonoder which Network would buy the idea and the producers????

watchnlearn,

How in the world did i miss this?

"They are searching for aspiring entrepreneurs for the "demo" they are trying to get shot."

Entrepreneurs????

You better check your back pocket to make sure your wallet is still there, and if you ever shake the guys hand you better count your fingers afterwards ; )

allimed,

I concur with your opinion, especially about your profession. I'm doing all I can to get angie to talk with us. Stay tuned.

allimed,

Thanks for the heads up.

A few comments:

Yes, reality TV is not real and usually scripted, using actors, and falsely created circumstances. That said, most reality actors are not out trying to sell products based on the false depictions portrayed in their shows. IE, a reality show where people pretending to be doctors go out and advertise to start seeing patients would be wrong and illegal, and a reality show where people pretend to be real estate developers and then go out and sell how-to packages to the public is equally wrong and illegal. It is misrepresentation at the very least.

Angela is a real estate agent for Keller Williams. I am only somewhat familiar with their rules and code of ethics, but that means she has taken an oath, if I am not mistaken, to not misrepresent any transaction, property, buyer, or seller at any time. Her participation in the Leccima hoax is something for which her license should be revoked and she should face criminal charges. Dale - please look into this. At the very minimum, a responsible agent or broker faced with this situation should have insisted that the show run a disclaimer to avoid misrepresentation to the public.

This story is full of crimes and problems relating to this show, and I am not sure that reality TV law might not be forever altered by the outcome. Dale - please stay on it and turn up the heat. There is a lot more to be uncovered and the principals all seem to just be lying low witing for it to go away. Please focus direct sunlight on them all until the truth is exposed in it's entirety.

Mike Voss

voss001,

I am well aware of the "laying low" battle plan. And, I'm very patient. We have several more stories planned and are still trying to get Angie to talk. I don't have subpoena power - unfortunately!!

I didn't refer to her as a Realtor as I don't believe that she is. She appears to be a sales agent for the broker Keller Williams. She is , however, subject to her employer's rules and, more importantly, those of her license issuing state, neither of which I am familiar with but which are very similar nationwide. Most licensees are forbidden from doing the things she has done - if someone is a licensed sales agent or broker in Atlanta, GA I'd like to hear the rules and penalties.

Voss,
I apologize if you thought I was commenting that you did refer her to a Realtor. As a Realtor in ATL, and a former KW agent, I know for a fact that KW requires (as most agencies do these days) you become a Realtor within a couple of months of joining the team. KW is an upstanding company and I enjoyed every day I worked for them-travel time took me closer to home. GA has strict ehtical rules and whichever Board you are a member of has even more strict ethical rules. There are several Boards agents can become a member of across the state....all of which are "controlled" by NAR-National Association of Realtors and GAR-Georgia Association of Realtors. Search those sites for the their rules and penalties.....also look at GREC-Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Alimed - thanks, no worries. Interestingly, I checked in the Keller Williams nationwide agent search system http://www.kw.com/kw/AgentOfficeAdvancedSearch.do and got no match. I also tried to look her up in the Georgia Real Estate Commission database licensee history page http://www.greab.state.ga.us/grec/rehistory.html but it appears to be down at this moment (lame!)

I'd like to know what the deal is on her if anyone else has some insight. Something doesn't add up...

Mike

I know for a fact first hand that A&E DOES know that not all of the homes in Flip This House actually sell in the time frames or for the amounts posted on the sidebars on the screen. My partner and I were interviewed for the season 2 episodes on San Antonio, Texas. Stating that we were "too diverse" for their audience, the producers of the show chose the Montelongo brothers to represent the San Antonio investor segment of season two.

The producers sent a young man named Andrew, who is also a camera man on season one of the show (where Richard from the Carolinas was the first renovator featured).

If chosen, my partner expressed a concern that we were worried that we could not renovate or sell all of the homes that we were supposed to complete for the taping of the show.

We were told that Richard did NOT sell all of the homes he supposedly renovated in season one either. Many of the "fights" amongst team members are also staged and created by the creators of the show.

Andrew also told us that they had a falling out with Richard who was a co-creator of the show with a friend of his. He was apparently so hard to work with and so offensive to his crew and the A&E crew at times that they cancelled him and chose to pursue other renovators in other cities, which is why we were being interviewed and taped.

Realizing that the show was such a sham we are now grateful that our team was not chosen to represent San Antonio on the show.

Angelique Naylor - AnTex InvestmentGroup, Inc.
REALTY WORLD Homes & Investments, LLC

I found this online, its about the Montelongo's of flip this house San Antonio.

Thanks
Tee Spot


I finished watching the "Bob White auction flip" and once again the Montelongos have lied and deceived the public: 1) The auction was staged. Melinda place a classified on Craigs list trying to recruit extras for the auction to be held on Sept, 6, 2006. 2) I could not find any classified or ad for "the real auction" in the "Express News". 3) The house was bought on June 23, 2006 - more than TWO months before the auction. Armando said on the show they were to begin construction the next day after the closing AND have it ready in two weeks - just in time for auction day. 4) According to records at the Bexar County Clerks Office, they paid 90,000 not 65,000 for the property - book 12210 page 2321. 5) Armando said they had a 2 month loan on the home - meaning they needed to close on Aug. 23, 2006 or pay substantial penalties (read on). 6) On the show, the house was purchased for 65,000 with 17,000+ in improvements for a total investment of 82,000+ dollars. They sold this at the auction for 135,000 dollars - so we are told. 7) Actually the house was sold on Oct 26, 2006 to a investor couple in California, (who have also bought several Montelongo properties) for 84,000 dollars - book 12491 page 2467 Bexar County County Clerk records. Do the math, they LOST money on the deal! If you enjoy manufactured reality, that's your business. However, the Montelongos are using this show to push themselves as house flipping experts by showcasing the success (fake/manufactured/embellished)

Maybe Fox 5 should focus less on exposing "reality" TV shows (and patting themselves on the back for it) and more on accurate local news reporting.

Last night and this morning Fox 5 aired a report in which their reporter completely misstated that homicides in East Atlanta were up 150% in 2006 when the fact is that no homicides occurred in East Atlanta last year. To this point the reporter and station officials have not responded to a request for clarification, nor has the station run any corrections.

http://community.myfoxatlanta.com/blogs/capnken

watchnlearn,

Where you at the casting call? I was the one they chose to invest their money into and start my business.. Should I have reason to doubt RJ? Please tell!!!!!