- Report: #1373249
Complaint Review: Concord Financial Investments - Nationwide
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Concord Financial Investments
Nationwide, USA
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1-866-662-6926
Web:
concordfinancialinvestments.com
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Concord Financial Investments Barbara Merlin (Rep) ; Paula Parker (CFO) ; Dwayne Louis (Senior Operating Manager)Erwin Bradley; Brenda Benson & Linda Benson. Fraud.. Stay Away from this company and these people New York New York Nationwide, New York
I had originally applied online at a local loan company, I didn't like the terms so decided not to go with them. About a week went by and I had received first an email then the next day a phone call from "Barbra Merlin" saying that I had been approved for my requested $30,000 loan. She offered 9% interest and a decent monthly payment of $480.00.
At first I was a little learly as this was a US Company and I was in Canada. She had all the right answers, saying that I would be dealing with their "International department". I inquired if my loan would be in US or Canadian funds. Barbara mentioned all would be in Canadian funds.
When I agreed, Barbra emailed me a contract to print out, sign, date, and provide his ID, SIN, pay stub, and my checking account info. (she was going to direct deposit). I had set up a completely new account for this. After she received my info via email she said I needed to wire her $960.00 deposit through Western Union to cover the first months payments. Upon receiving the money she would deposit my loan.
Before emailing or even wiring any funds to her, I did a google search for any of the names I found on the paperwork as well as her name and the company name. I even called the office building to confirm they were there. I reached the guard who had told me that a "new company had moved and he believed that might have been them"
I had wire transferred the funds of $960.00 to a Brenda Benson in Cambridge Ontario. The next day Barbra called informing me that Brenda had been in an accident and if I could cancel and resend the funds to "Erwin Bradly" also in Cambridge Ontario, and once the transfer was picked up I would have the full funds deposited before end of that day. The next day I still had not received anything. When I called a different lady had answered, claiming that Barbra was off for a few days. She continued and informed me that the funds were not sent because they were missing the "8% tax" ($2400.00) that was required by state law. I told her I wasn't aware of this "Law" and refused to send any additional money.
She informed me that my loan request would be cancelled if I refused to pay. I told her to cancel the loan. We discussed when I would get my "deposit returned" She claimed it would be May 15th. I continued to call everyday trying to talk to someone. I was only able to reach voice prompts and voicemails. To which nobody had ever returned my calls.
Today I again googled " Barbra Merlin" and "Concord Financial" to which I was directed to this site. It directed me to another report. Same lady, similar situation, same address, and same company name. I want to see get this person/ people/ Company shut down and prosecuted! This is Fraud.. Nobody should be able to get away with this!! Even with doing our best to look into and search out the people and company I was still caught in a Fraud.
