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24 Hour Loan PrePay Loan Ripoff Toronto Ontario
At the end of November, Blake Applebaum from 24 Hour Loans contacted me regarding a $5,000 loan. He said he was given my name and number. At the time, I thought it was legit because I had been looking for a loan to help adopt a baby. He told me I qualified for a $5,000 loan, but I had to prepay some of it first.
I sent him $900 and some dollars. He said the money would be direct deposited in a day or two. It never ways. After repeatedly calls and emails, he told me I had to send him more money. Like a fool, I did. I ended up sending $1674.00 to him.
Needless to say, the $5,000 never materialized. In Dec, he said my refund check was in the mail. I have been sending him emails since because it has never shown up. I have left him repeatedly voicemails too. Those he never answered. He did answer most of the earlier emails. He hasnt returned one since Feb. I have tried calling the number, and I get a recording that it's no longer available.
I have filled compliants with the Better Business Bureau, the Internet Fraud Committee, the Illinois Attorney General and the Canadian Mounted Police. I have even contacted CNN. The only one I have heard back from is the Illinois Attorney Generals office. They replied that they would work on it.
I even contacted a private attorney. He wouldnt take the case because it was really a small one according to his office. So, no one really helps you either, even if you have been wronged. PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM.
Ripped off consumer
Chicago, Illinois
U.S.A.