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Universal Ministries

Rev. of Los Angeles, CA September 23, 2009

This is a followup to a complaint lodged against Universal Ministries and Rev. D. Hickman, "Ordinating Officer". I had ordered an Ordination Certificate, a clip-on photo I.D. and wallet I.D. at a costly 60.95 International Money Order of SSDI funds. After three months of receiving nothing and absolutely no communication at all I filed a complaint with the Attorney General state of Illinois, Citizen Protection.

In the lastest letter from the Division, the "Reverend" accused me of "friendly fraud" amongst other perfectly hideous inaccuracies. Including the statement "Notice was sent after these complaints of her removal from the church to local governments agencies in her area, notifying her county as such as she had used UM credentials to establish her local ministry." This is a thoroughly fradulent statement, completely defamatory in nature, and downright criminal.

I still have nothing I requested. Hickman also admitted having furnished other's refunds but steadfastly refuses me. Suspect dementia or a severe psychological complex. I still have no refund of 60.95 and now possible legal damage to my good name. I want to warn everyone against ordering anything from this website or this man.

Julie of Los Angeles, CA May 26, 2009

On April 2, 2009. I mailed an International Money order for 60.95 to Universal Ministries for a Certificate of Ordination and a faith specific certificate entitled "Pastor", one white clergy clip-on badge, one photo I.D. wallet sized card. To date May 26, 2009, I have received nothing. My email questions regarding status have gone unresponded to and my certified letter for return of my funds has been ignored.

I am without the necessary credentials to move forward in my new ministry or gain any other employment or the return of my funds for other daily necessaries of life. The "Rev" refuses to return my monies claiming he can show proof he attempted delivery several times.

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