- Report: #509073
Complaint Review: United Star Lending Group - Lakewood Colorado
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United Star Lending Group
165 Union Boulevard Lakewood, 80228 Colorado, United States of America
Phone:
8772389397
Web:
Unitedstarlendinggroup.net
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United Star Lending Group Collateral Payment Loan Scam Lakewood, Colorado
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.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
nlanci17
New Fairfield,Connecticut,
USA
They Tried to Get Me too!
#2Consumer Comment
Mon, October 19, 2009
Hi there. Just wanted to say that I received the same e-mail from them and also spoke to a "Katherine Smith" but luckily was wise enough not to be scammed. I have already filed a complaint with the BBB in Lakewood so they can put something up on their BBB page. Sorry to hear you were duped. Any legit co. will never ask you for money up front!
Charlie
Pflugerville,Texas,
U.S.A.
Too late, but for everyone else.
#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, October 14, 2009
Anyone online whom asks you to send money via Western Union is almost certainly ripping you off. You have no recourse, no proof of who pickup the money, or anything else.
I am sure Western Union still offers a valuable service for family members to send emergency funds, but NEVER use it for a transaction of this type.
