Completion of Services and Release of Funds

I do hereby depose, state, and declare the following to be true and correct under penalty of perjury: 

TERMINATION OF ESCROW AGREEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP WITH LAW OFFICE 

I understand that by authorizing the release of funds the Law Office has completed its service and that it has no residual or ongoing relationship with this transaction. You agree that the following services were provided:

1. I engaged the law firm's escrow services.                           . 

2. I authorized my credit card transaction(s).              . 

3. I authorized my funds to be wired and delivered to a bank account in which I have a personal interest.

4. The funds have been scheduled to be wired/released.

Upon the transmission of the wire, I recognize the Law Office has satisfactorily fulfilled the contract services on my behalf.

MERCHANT COLLUSION

I affirmatively state the following do not apply to this transaction:

1.  “Two merchants collaborate in the exchange of lost or stolen cards to record fictitious transactions.” 

2. “A merchant records a transaction with a customer (or fraud artist), keeps the item, but bills the financial institution for it. The merchant then splits the amount billed with the customer (fraud artist).” 

3. This is not a transaction where “A merchant makes a seemingly routine request for authorization for a big-ticket purchase using a stolen, skimmed, or computer-generated account number. The call to the issuer’s authorization center will verify that the number can be used for fraudulent purposes.  If the card has not been reported stolen, the crooked merchant could go ahead and process a fairly high fraudulent purchase through his own establishment.  If the card has been reported stolen, the merchant might spread the amount of the purchase over several invoices, ensuring the amounts are below his own floor limit. This scam often involves a merchant’s collusive employees.” 

NO ADDITIONAL REFUND OPTIONS FROM LAW OFFICE 

I understand that by authorizing the release of funds the Law Office will transfer the funds. Once transferred, I understand the funds will no longer be in the control of the Law Office. The Law Office cannot offer a refund once the funds are transferred. If the funds were used for a product or service, the client would need to request a refund from the vendor or service provider.

CHARGEBACK WARNING 

I understand that by authorizing the release of funds that I assume the risk of this transaction. It is a credit card transaction that could normally be “charged back” if there is a dispute between myself and where the funds go. In this case the Law Office has held funds so I could decide if I wanted to complete a transaction. If I charge back the funds on the Law Office’s account, I will potentially commit the crimes of wire fraud, bank fraud, and other crimes. The Law Office will pursue whatever remedies necessary to protect its financial accounts.

KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY TRANSFERRED FUNDS 

I understand that the funds have been held so I could knowingly and willfully participate in a transaction, not associated with the Law Office. I have no duty to proceed with the transaction. I have not been forced or coerced into proceeding with any transaction. By authorizing the release of funds, I am knowingly and willfully doing so with a full understanding of my actions. The Law Office has provided me the option to receive my funds back rather than pursue a wire or ACH transaction. I have chosen to proceed with this transaction and to have the funds released to the account below.

DECLARATION 

I have read, understand, and agree with this agreement. I declare under penalty of perjury the above to be true and accurate and agree to be bound by my signature below to this agreement. The party receiving the funds from this transaction, warrants that these funds are not part of an illegal transaction, wire fraud, fraud on any level. This transaction as stated to us was part of a transaction that is legal and lawful as far as the Law firm knows. Marker law understands that they have not knowingly and willfully taken part in a transaction that is contrary to any laws. 

In the event these funds are to be used in any illegal transaction, and an investigation were to pursue, the client specifically authorizes and acknowledges Marker law will participate in an investigation even if the potential of said investigation is adverse to the parties involved.