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Complaint Review: Bellwood Financial Group - Fort Lauderdale Florida
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Bellwood Financial Group
2455 East Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, 33304 Florida, U.S.A.
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Bellwood Financial Group Scammed me out of $10,000 for a student loan that I needed to pay my tuition!! Fort Lauderdale Florida
*Author of original report: Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
*Author of original report: Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
*Author of original report: Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
*Author of original report: Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
*Author of original report: Bellwood Financial all of a sudden on BBB website for SE Florida!!
*Consumer Comment: I hate to be the bearer of bad news...
*Consumer Comment: It does not matter who you complain to
*Author of original report: You don't have to be so rude...Tough Economic Times ANGRY CONSUMER
*Consumer Comment: I HAVE SOME INFORMATION TOO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE ABLE TOO HELP YOU!
(Day 1 September 30,2008) This so called company approved me for a $20,000 dollar student loan at 6% flat rate no payment till October 2009. They asked for a collateral payment of $1874 plus a money gram fee of $36.04. 'Jason Green' sent me the contract I read it over and signed it and faxed it back to them. He said he needed get the signed contract in order to give me further instructions. He seemed so nice.
He calls me back when he receives the fax, and say's you should receive the $20,000 dollars on October 1 before 5pm EST. He then gives me instructions to send the collateral via Money Gram to a lady named Deborah Harrison in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, and to call him back with the money gram reference number. I called him back with the number and he said that I was all set and that I should get my money October 1 2008 before 5pm est.
Day 2 October 1st
At about 11:30am est a guy named Stewart Mackey (Customer Service Manager) gave me a call and said there was a problem with my application, and that I needed to give them an additional $1874 to secure the loan. I flipped out and said that I needed this money back and I want my loan. I finally told him I could do it and I sent the Money Gram to Deborah Harrison again for $1874 with a fee of $36.04.
Day 3 October 2nd
I got a phone call from Howard Bennett (and he is the highest person at the company that clients speak with supposedly) stating that my lender backed out and he found a new lender for me but I would have to send an additional 22 months of payments to this new lender and they would also receive my other 2 payments from the previous lender that backed out and I wouldn't have to pay for 44 months or 4 years. I then sent $3780 to Sandra Calloway in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada with a money gram fee of $75. I also got Howard Bennetts to put into writing that I would receive the total amount of my student loan by October 3rd. (I was getting in over my head at this point)
Day 4 October 3rd
I received a phone call from Howard Bennetts stating that I had to pay a GST tax on 5% of my loan since it is coming from Canada. I looked this up and it is a legit tax. I sent $2000 to Sandra Calloway again for the tax and was promised my money by Monday, October 6th. ( I borrowed all of this money from Credit card cash advances, my checking acct and my boyfriend's checking account.)
Day 7
October 6th
I got a phone call from Howard Bennetts stating that I needed an additional 5% tax and that's when I completely flipped out and said that I wanted my money back now! He stated that I would receive my $10,000 on 10/28/2008 directly into my bank account. I received a letter stating this as well. They are liars and scammers!!!! I was just trying to finish my bachelor's degree and I couldn't get the usual student loan (i need more than a federal loan) I get because of the economy! Now I am out of $10,000 and in a lot of trouble! I need help!!
I contacted the FBI Internet Fraud, Ft. Lauderdale Police, my local Police, the Attorney General and filed complaints with all of them. I also talked to a lawyer who will be sending them a letter. I want this to stop and I want my money back!!! Please don't fall for this scam!!
Scammers phone #'s TEL: 1888-227-8523 EXT 204, Ext 0, or Ext 183
FAX # 954-337-7730
Jason Green EXT 204 Accounts Rep
Stewart Mackey EXT 0 then press 1.
Howard Bennetts EXT 183 press 1
Scammed
Thorndale, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
He calls me back when he receives the fax, and say's you should receive the $20,000 dollars on October 1 before 5pm EST. He then gives me instructions to send the collateral via Money Gram to a lady named Deborah Harrison in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, and to call him back with the money gram reference number. I called him back with the number and he said that I was all set and that I should get my money October 1 2008 before 5pm est.
Day 2 October 1st
At about 11:30am est a guy named Stewart Mackey (Customer Service Manager) gave me a call and said there was a problem with my application, and that I needed to give them an additional $1874 to secure the loan. I flipped out and said that I needed this money back and I want my loan. I finally told him I could do it and I sent the Money Gram to Deborah Harrison again for $1874 with a fee of $36.04.
Day 3 October 2nd
I got a phone call from Howard Bennett (and he is the highest person at the company that clients speak with supposedly) stating that my lender backed out and he found a new lender for me but I would have to send an additional 22 months of payments to this new lender and they would also receive my other 2 payments from the previous lender that backed out and I wouldn't have to pay for 44 months or 4 years. I then sent $3780 to Sandra Calloway in Minto, New Brunswick, Canada with a money gram fee of $75. I also got Howard Bennetts to put into writing that I would receive the total amount of my student loan by October 3rd. (I was getting in over my head at this point)
Day 4 October 3rd
I received a phone call from Howard Bennetts stating that I had to pay a GST tax on 5% of my loan since it is coming from Canada. I looked this up and it is a legit tax. I sent $2000 to Sandra Calloway again for the tax and was promised my money by Monday, October 6th. ( I borrowed all of this money from Credit card cash advances, my checking acct and my boyfriend's checking account.)
Day 7
October 6th
I got a phone call from Howard Bennetts stating that I needed an additional 5% tax and that's when I completely flipped out and said that I wanted my money back now! He stated that I would receive my $10,000 on 10/28/2008 directly into my bank account. I received a letter stating this as well. They are liars and scammers!!!! I was just trying to finish my bachelor's degree and I couldn't get the usual student loan (i need more than a federal loan) I get because of the economy! Now I am out of $10,000 and in a lot of trouble! I need help!!
I contacted the FBI Internet Fraud, Ft. Lauderdale Police, my local Police, the Attorney General and filed complaints with all of them. I also talked to a lawyer who will be sending them a letter. I want this to stop and I want my money back!!! Please don't fall for this scam!!
Scammers phone #'s TEL: 1888-227-8523 EXT 204, Ext 0, or Ext 183
FAX # 954-337-7730
Jason Green EXT 204 Accounts Rep
Stewart Mackey EXT 0 then press 1.
Howard Bennetts EXT 183 press 1
Scammed
Thorndale, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.
9 Updates & Rebuttals
Ittybitty
Greenville,Alabama,
U.S.A.
I HAVE SOME INFORMATION TOO SOMEONE WHO MAY BE ABLE TOO HELP YOU!
#2Consumer Comment
Fri, November 21, 2008
To the individual that got scammed by Bellwood Financial Group email @ [email protected] and I will provided you with some information too someone who may be able to help you. I sorry about your lost.
Scammed
Thorndale,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
You don't have to be so rude...Tough Economic Times ANGRY CONSUMER
#3Author of original report
Fri, November 21, 2008
You don't have to be so rude. I have already learned my lesson, but these people should be caught! Look how many people get scammed. I did look on the internet first before I did this, there was nothing about Bellwood Financial until after it all happened. We don't need your rude comments and it is not helping. You don't need to be such a jerk Angry Consumer. I already did everything I could do, you leaving a comment almost 2 months after I got scammed doesn't help me. I don't need you making me feel bad again! I am looking for people to help, not to judge. You don't know me or my situation, so keep your 2 cents to yourself. I am sure the others who have gotten scammed would agree with me as well. You seem like you are one of the scammers, since you are so rude and ignorant like them!
Angrycustomer
Richmond,Virginia,
U.S.A.
It does not matter who you complain to
#4Consumer Comment
Sat, November 15, 2008
You can file all the police reports you want, you are never going to see your money again. NEVER ever pay money up front for a loan, thats the oldest trick in the book. Shame on you for not reading all of the stories on the news and internet before you sent a huge amount of money to Canada! Unfortunatly, there is not a thing you can do since you sent your money to another country. Learn from this mistake and check this stuff out on the internet before you do it!!
Michael
Raleigh,North Carolina,
U.S.A.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news...
#5Consumer Comment
Thu, October 30, 2008
but you are not going to get your money back. This so called "company" never existed. It's just some scammers with disposable cell phones. They've now moved on elsewhere. If you send money out of the country for any kind of advance fee, the chances of it being a ripoff are 100%
Scammed
Thorndale,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Bellwood Financial all of a sudden on BBB website for SE Florida!!
#6Author of original report
Thu, October 30, 2008
They must have put themselves on here to rip off other people. They say they have no complaints! No. of Cmpl Type of Response 0 Making a full refund, as the consumer requested 0 Making a partial refund 0 Agreeing to perform according to their contract 0 Refusing to make an adjustment 0 Refuse to adjust, relying on terms of agreement 0 Unanswered 0 Unassigned 0 Total YEAH RIGHT! I dont' have a refund and I put in another complaint to the BBB!! Here is the direct link to the BBB on Bellwood Financial. http://www.seflorida.bbb.org/BusinessReport.aspx?CompanyID=92011721
Scammed
Thorndale,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
#7Author of original report
Wed, October 22, 2008
There phones are no longer working as of 10/22! What am I supposed to do? Why isn't anyone helping? I have contacted EVERYONE and no one has responded to my complaints. (FTC, Attorney general, Ft Lauderdale Police, local police, Canadian police, FBI, Moneygram fraud, etc) How do you get your money back? Someone help PLEASE!
Scammed
Thorndale,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
#8Author of original report
Wed, October 22, 2008
There phones are no longer working as of 10/22! What am I supposed to do? Why isn't anyone helping? I have contacted EVERYONE and no one has responded to my complaints. (FTC, Attorney general, Ft Lauderdale Police, local police, Canadian police, FBI, Moneygram fraud, etc) How do you get your money back? Someone help PLEASE!
Scammed
Thorndale,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
#9Author of original report
Wed, October 22, 2008
There phones are no longer working as of 10/22! What am I supposed to do? Why isn't anyone helping? I have contacted EVERYONE and no one has responded to my complaints. (FTC, Attorney general, Ft Lauderdale Police, local police, Canadian police, FBI, Moneygram fraud, etc) How do you get your money back? Someone help PLEASE!
Scammed
Thorndale,Pennsylvania,
U.S.A.
Bellwood Financial SCAMMERS!
#10Author of original report
Wed, October 22, 2008
There phones are no longer working as of 10/22! What am I supposed to do? Why isn't anyone helping? I have contacted EVERYONE and no one has responded to my complaints. (FTC, Attorney general, Ft Lauderdale Police, local police, Canadian police, FBI, Moneygram fraud, etc) How do you get your money back? Someone help PLEASE!
