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Mike Chavez, owner of Best Windows and Doors, used the promises of non-existent rebates through the National Energy Rebate Fund (NERF) to scam consumers. Then when NERF ceased operations (they had $4.4 million in January 2009), Chavez filed bankruptcy for Best Windows and Doors on December 19, 2008 (he actually sent letters to consumers a month earlier on November 14, 2008 stating he had already filed bankruptcy), listing more than 100 scammed consumers as creditors in the schedules. More than 40 consumers, mostly elderly or disabled, grilled Chavez at the meeting of creditors with UCAN and Contractors' State License Board (CSLB) representatives present.
Best Windows and Doors was already under investigation by the Contractors' State License Board when it filed for bankruptcy.
On February 10, 2009 Chavez and his wife, filed a personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, presumably so Chavez can keep his assets and avoid losing his contractor's license (the Contractors' State License Board is listed on the mailing matrix). The March 18, 2009, 10:00 am meeting of creditors (Office of the U.S. Trustee, 402 W Broadway, Ste. 630, San Diego, CA 92101) is a hearing open to the public in which Chavez and his wife answer questions under oath
According to the Notice of Filing, "If you have information regarding any bankruptcy fraud or abuse, please contact the United States Trustee in
writing at 402 West Broadway, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92101 and/or by calling 619−557−5013."
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| In re Michael Chavez - Notice of Filing.pdf | 10.41 KB |
| In re Michael Chavez - Creditors list.pdf | 5.84 KB |
| Natl Rebate ltr 1.15.09.pdf | 16.84 KB |
| Best Windows - pre-BK filing letter.pdf | 46.18 KB |
| Natl Rebate ltr 1.15.09.pdf | 16.84 KB |
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