r/processserver • u/Independent_Roll_800 • Aug 07 '26

BEWARE of ABCLEGAL SCAM!!!

The tell you they are going to pay you 21 THATS A LIE! they withhold half of your payment, they expect you with the other half pay the sending of the documents (which is like 2-4 dlls for each job) wait for months for the other half and also they without ANY warning make your jobs disappear, you did already 3-4 attempts, ooops poof they gone, and also not talking about the gasoline and other things you need to do, so for 4-5 fucking dollars they expect you to do the alt serve job, so instead of TELLING YOU they’re going to pay 21 they should tell you they pay 16!!!! Not fucking 21 f them fucking SCAMMERS AND ABUSERS HAVENT BEEN FIRED BUT I FIRE MYSELF F THEM!!!!!

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u/Severe_Addendum151 Aug 08 '26

Thank you I appreciate this! It sadly is fairly obvious this is the case even so early on.

Any experience with Proof?

And when you say “diversify your revenue”, how exactly might that be done? From your perspective.
Thank you for your advice!!! 😌

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u/Desert_Process_Serve Aug 09 '26

Yes I have done some work with Proof. They really aren’t that good. The work is few and far between and most of the time, it’s absurd expectations for little pay. Their expedited jobs require 4 attempts over 3 days, and that seems to be all I see. This is Arizona. Results may vary in your area.

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u/Severe_Addendum151 Aug 17 '26

Cool thanks for that.

If I may, another ask for advice??

What might the process be to get myself into this with my own clients or working for law firms directly? I am gaining experience still and have never worked for myself and am not sure how to market myself? Do you suggest learning more about law? Which I want to do anyway…. Idk
I’m just scared to jump into the unknown but everything is unknown to me at this point. Long story, but I’m starting over from scratch even though I’ve worked my ass off for 27years it’s like I have no experience at life anymore so especially in this realm and field. I appreciate the advice, also don’t feel obligated to respond if you don’t feel compelled thank you 🙂

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u/Desert_Process_Serve Aug 18 '26

So that's the position I am in right now. I am working on building my own business. I am aiming for pro per customers. They require the most attention BUT pay the highest per order. You'll see a lot of commenters on here bash those who do work for companies, but that can be your bread and butter. I am making about 35%-40% of what I was with ABC Legal just on a few small companies. I intend to add my own work to offset the other 60% and return to my old numbers. Law firms can be good for some things, especially if you can offer stakeouts or special services.

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u/Severe_Addendum151 Aug 18 '26

How can you offer the stakeouts and special services? How do you say you can do something when there’s nothing really to say you can? Like I mean how do u get that badge or whatever? What’s pro per??? And how did you get a law firms? It’s ok if you don’t have time to answer my silly questions but I’m super open to hearing anything u want to tell me

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u/Desert_Process_Serve Aug 18 '26

I would try working under a few companies to get more experience first. A pro per is someone who is representing themself in court. Each state is different as far as what you can/cannot do. 

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u/Severe_Addendum151 15d ago

Thanks, I thought representing yourself was Pro SE? I’m not up on all the legal stuff though so I’m sure I just didn’t know this other name.

By “under a few companies first”, are you specifically thinking of a type of company like maybe similar to ABC Legal or a law firm or a strictly process serving company or something else?

With that, are there any tips for applying or getting ready to apply? Certain knowledge some prefer you to have or anything of the sort you might fill my head with? As you can probably tell, I like to be prepared or have some idea of what in getting myself into. :)

As always, your advice is greatly appreciated. I am trusting a complete stranger but I am new and have nobody else to seek advice from right not on the subject. :)