Complaint Review: Berman Lending Trust

On Nov. 4, 2011, I applied for several loans on line. I was looking for an installment loan with monthly payments.  My information was forwarded to different companies.  On Nov. 14, 2011, I received a called at my home from Gabriel Bryant, Senior Loan Officer of Berman Lending Trust. Mr. Bryant informed me I was approved for a $3000.00 loan.  He then faxed all the paperwork to me.  In this paperwork it states- Borrower- My name, Loan type: Personal, Amount: $3000.00, Interest Rate: 9 % Per Annum, Monthly Payment: $136.25 USD.  Security: Collateral Payments: Borrower must make 3 monthly  payments in the amount of $136.25, totaling $408.75. The total sum of the collateral payments will be applied directly to the principal of the loan and will not act as a fee in any way, with accordance to the laws of the state of Colorado. This loan  agreement was signed by Scott Harper CEO, Lending Berman Trust. I signed all the paperwork, faxed it back to Gabriel Bryant.  Within a half hour, he called me.  Mr. Bryant said I needed to western union  $408.75 asap, so I could get my loan check. 

I went to Krogers amd sent $408.75 western union,  Called Gabriel and gave him all the info.   About 8:30pm, 7 hours later, Gabriel called me and told me the lenders needed more money. said my credit wasn't perfect so they are requesting  another $408.75.  I questioned this because we already had loan documents in place.  I was told I wouldn't get the loan if I didn't send the additional money.  So I sent another $408.75 Western union.  I called Gabriel back gave him the info, gabriel said he would call me tomorrow to get my decision about how I wanted to receive my check, direct deposit into my bank account or by Fed Ex.

So the next day Nov 15,2011, Gabriel called me. But it wasn't to get my decision on delivery of my loan check, it was to tell me the lenders needed another $408.75. I threw a fit.  I told him I would not send anymore money, and He was scamming me.  He told me he was not scamming me, if I wanted to cancel everything, it would take 30 days to get my money back.  I asked him if had to send it western union, he should have to send it back to me western union.  He said they don't do business that way, I have to wait 30 days. Gabriel said they would also refund the western union fees.  I told Gabriel, If you scammed me , I would not stop until I received my money or seen him in Jail.

When I received the phone call from Gabriel representing Berman Lending Trust, I went to Denver BBB, There was no complaints on Berman Lending Trust.  I scoured the internet for any negative info about this company.  I found nothing negative. Gabriel took advantage by pretending to help us get a loan for xmas, created trust, and used that trust. They stole our money, trust, and our xmas.