Los Angeles Paralegals 2024 Reports & Reviews

Los Angeles Paralegals Reports & Reviews (7)

• Feb 28, 2024

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Joseph Francis Araneta - Los Angeles Paralegal - Scammer and Convicted Felon

Joseph Francis Araneta (now operating under Los Angeles Paralegal - LosAngelesParalegal.org, [email protected]) was hired to do legal work for me a long time ago. He said he would file paperwork in my case and wanted to get paid up front. He was paid and even responded to my e-mail saying he received payment. Then he went dark and never responded to me.

Joseph Francis Araneta has had multiple cases filed against him:

Filing Date: August 23, 2022, Case No. BUR2BK01707-01. Two Charges: HS11350(a)-M Possess Narcotic Controlled Substance, HS11364(a)-M Possess Unlawful Paraphernalia.

Filing Date: March 9, 2022, Case No. XNEGA111114-01. One Charge: PC29800(a)(1)-F Possession of Firearm by a Narcotic Addict. Plead GUILTY.

Filing Date: November 18, 2021, Case No. GLNGA111114-01. One Charge: PC29800(a)(1)-F Possession of Firearm by a Narcotic Addict.

Filing Date: August 31, 2017, Case No. LAV7VV02263-01. Three Charges: VC23152(a)-M Driving Under The Influence Alcohol, VC23152(b)-M Driving With .08% Blood Alcohol Content, VC12500(a)-M Unlawful to Drive Unless Licensed.

Filing Date: December 6, 2016, Case No. XNEGA097453-01. One Charge: PC475(A)-473(A)-F Possess Bad Check/Etc.

Filing Date: November 19, 2015, Case No. GLNGA097453-01. One Charge: PC475(A)-473(A)-F Possess Bad Check/Etc.

Filing Date: March 17, 2009, Case No. GA076215. Two Charges: 459.5 - Penal Code (shoplifting), 484 - Penal Code (Petty theft).

Filing Date: August 5, 2005, Case No. MALSA057291-01. Two Charges: PC470(a)-F Forgery, PC487(a)-F Grand Theft: Money/Labor/Property.

Filing Date: September 6, 2007, Case No. LAVLA056743-01. Two Charges: PC475(c)-F Pass Completed Check/Etc. :Intent: Defraud, PC487(a)-F Grand Theft: Money/Labor/Property.

And much much more...

24CHLC02421 1/25/2024 Civil (Limited) ARANETA AN INDIVIDUAL JOSEPH A Chatsworth Courthouse
07E04278 5/9/2007 BREACH OF CONTRACT (Limited) ARANETA JOSEPH F Van Nuys Courthouse West
14V08297 9/24/2014 Small Claims (Limited) ARANETA JOSEPH FRANCIS Van Nuys Courthouse East
21LBSC01214 12/29/2021 Small Claims (Limited) ARANETA JOSEPH FRANCIS Pasadena Courthouse
22PDSC02088 10/6/2022 Small Claims (Limited) ARANETA JOSEPH FRANCIS Pasadena Courthouse
ES019442 6/17/2015 Civil Harassment Prevention ARANETA JOSEPH FRANCIS Pasadena Courthouse
PC056445 6/18/2015 Contractual Fraud (Unlimited) ARANETA JOSEPH FRANCIS Chatsworth Courthouse 40
14A21014 9/8/2014 Civil (Limited) ARANETA JOSEPH FRANCIS DBA ARANETA LEGAL SERVICES Chatsworth Courthouse

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100% this guy is scam

He stole about 3k from me for filing and such that he didn't perform

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This guy is pure evil, DO NOT SEEK HIS SERVICES.
He convinced me to use one of his blank checks to pay for my legal form fees considering I don't use checks and he said "cashier's checks"are unsafe, So I pay him $1,300 dollars so he can send his checks and guess what? All my documentation gets rejected, There was no funds to the checks. He literally is flaying with people's freedom and legality by being a horrible human being, on top of everything, he'll literally blame it on his ex wife, saying she stole the money.

I honestly think it's fake and he does this to plenty of people.
I've already filed a lawsuit against him, anyone that went through this, please do the same!

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Joseph Francis Araneta, all have said is basically a piece of crap! He would lie, steal and fraud. I wish they would put him in jail.

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I've already filed a lawsuit against him, anyone that went through this, please do the same!

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Yes. This Joseph Francis Araneta is a scam artist! He would lie and cheat!

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Victim Location 90066
Total money lost $785
Type of a scam Online Purchase

I was searching online for a paralegal to file paperwork with the Los Angeles County Family Court and came across and subsequently emailed the business listed in this report. I was quickly contacted by a man named Joseph Francis Araneta who said for $350 plus and additional court filing fee of $435 he would have the paperwork filed immediately. He sent me an invoice via PayPal through an intermediary called ASAP Legal Services. I submitted payment in full on November 27th, notified him right away, and he replied via text that he would file the next day. He has not done so and after multiple phone calls and texts demanding that he follow through with his business obligation, he finally told me that he is experiencing personal problems and will file when he's able to and that there is no need for me to follow up again. I demanded a full refund at that point and he has not responded since. After digging into his business and reading his online reviews it became abundantly clear that he has been running this scam since at least 2015, perhaps earlier. I am planning on filing criminal charges next week and would truly appreciate any assistance you can provide.

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