Steve
Bradenton,#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, May 31, 2007
Yolanda, There are just too many red flags here. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is a scam. However, aside from getting ripped off for the money, you need to be aware that they now have all of your personal and financial information so you are now a prime target for identity theft. IMMEDIATELY contact the credit bureaus and file a fraud alert on your credit as well as going to ftc.gov and filing a complaint online. Also file a complaint with the FBI Financial Crimes Division. Advance fee loans are illegal. No legitimate bank or loan company will charge an up front fee and no legitimate lender will use these type of services like western union, moneygram, etc. There is no such thing as "insurance" to secure a personal loan. It does not exist. And, NO BUSINESS will EVER have you wire oney to an INDIVIDUAL, it will ALWAYS be a BUSINESS NAME.