Complaint Review: United Star Lending Group

I contacted United Star Lending Group online and filled out an application for a loan. I was later emailed by Katherine Smith whom said I was approved and to contact her via phone. I called her and she told me that I would have to pay a collateral payment upfront to get the money. $999.99 USD.

She emailed me loan documents and everything seemed to be legitimate, they have a website that looks good, a working phone number, a working e-mail, and professional loan documents. So I asked what the next step was and was told to western union the money to a man names Amour Brown in Victoria, BC. I ignorantly did and the funds were supposed to be deposited into my account in 6-24 hours.

They were not. When I called her back she said that an insurance payment must be made in order to recieve the funds. I could not do this so I todl her to refund my money. She said that would be no problem. I waited two weeks to get the check in the mail she said was sent out. Nothing. I try to call her back and she will not answer.

I filed a complaint with the FTC and at ic3.gov. I got a response from an officer in Lakewood. Telling me they sent people out to check out the address and that the address they listed to be united star was a maintainence building, NOT a loan office. I was scammed. Dont be like me folks.