Jeff Atwater Warns Seniors About Misleading Annuity Postcards

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater is warning senior consumers about a scam that involves misleading postcards claiming an annuity they may have has reached the end of its surrender period.

The Florida Department of Financial Services has filed a Notice of Intent to Issue Cease and Desist Order against the Medina, Ohio-based company, Unlimited Fulfillment Services LLC.

According to Atwaters office, Unlimited Fulfillment Services has allegedly been advising seniors that they need to contact the companys scheduling department to discuss options.

This companys illegal marketing strategy is aimed at our states most vulnerable citizens, Atwater stated in a release. My department will continue to take action against these types of misleading solicitations, and I urge all consumers to be on high alert for this and other such attempts to get their hard-earned money.

The cease order alleges that Unlimited engaged in the unlicensed, and therefore illegal, business of insurance by soliciting annuity products to elderly Florida consumers. The notice also alleges the solicitations contained false or misleading information.

Atwater encourages those who have been contacted by Unlimited to contact the departments Division of Consumer Services at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236).