- Report: #513720
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:
3036486827
Web:
http://www.unitedstarlendinggroup.net/
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United Star Lending Group - Katherine Smith - Amour Brown 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 $825.00 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 she told me to western union the money to a man name Amour Brown in ontario, canada. I 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 did and I sent her $725.00 USD I never recieved my loan. It has been two week I did everything they needed to receive the loan and it was never process. I called her and she will not pick up her phone. I called the police in lakewood,co they said that United Star Lending Group do not exist and now im filing a lawsuit against them to retrieve my money. ITS A SCAM I WAS SUCKER DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO THIS COMPANY.
5 Updates & Rebuttals
Robert
Buffalo,New York,
USA
Evidently...
#2Consumer Comment
Sat, October 24, 2009
"I have a lawyer and yes you can sue once it goes pass American lines into another jurisdiction and there are people in Canada scamming Americans it becomes federal you have to know the right people to help you."
WHO are you going to sue? Better yet, WHO are you going to have SERVED with the summons? These scammers use disposable cellphones and constantly move about.
"So sorry Im not stupid this case is federal now so they can play stupid all they want but I will get my money one way or another. I also reported them to BBB so they are going to have a major case in there hand."
Evidently you ARE that stupid. You cough up money to someone in Canada-your money is GONE. And just what is this "major case" from the BBB going to be? You do know that the BBB has no legal authority over anyone or any business don't you?
Kindly name this "magical" attorney of yours that is able to SUE a company that DOES NOT EXIST!
I suspect that next month, we'll see a ripoff report about your attorney for taking money from you and NOT suing this non-existant company. Here's a hint; If your attorney is in Canada and wants a money gram or western union, you've been had again!
The best thing you can do is file criminal fraud complaints with the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Stacey
Dallas,Texas,
U.S.A.
yea
#3Consumer Comment
Sat, October 24, 2009
Good luck finding them - I know of no attorney that would put in the time and money chasing a ghost
asadebriggman
Willingboro,New Jersey,
USA
Sorry im not stupid
#4Author of original report
Sat, October 24, 2009
I have a lawyer and yes you can sue once it goes pass American lines into another jurisdiction and there are people in Canada scamming Americans it becomes federal you have to know the right people to help you. So sorry Im not stupid this case is federal now so they can play stupid all they want but I will get my money one way or another. I also reported them to BBB so they are going to have a major case in there hand.
Common sense
Franklin,New Hampshire,
USA
Lawsuit?
#5Consumer Comment
Fri, October 23, 2009
You're filing a lawsuit? Against who? Where are they? I can see how you got scammed so easily...twice!
I'm sorry you got scammed but statements like that just make you look even stupider.
Flynrider
Phoeix,Arizona,
U.S.A.
The police were correct.
#6Consumer Suggestion
Fri, October 23, 2009
This is not a loan company in Colorado. This is a bunch of scammers operating out of Canada.
"She emailed me loan documents and everything seemed to be legitimate"
Except for the part about requesting up front money for the loan. That would be illegal and a legitimate loan company would not require it.
Basically, you were caught up in the Advance Fee Loan Scam. One of the more common scams on the 'net these days. You were told to send money to Canada via an untraceable method (Western Union), where it was picked up by the scammers. That should be a big red flag. Whenever someone you don't know wants you to send money via Western Union or Moneygram, you are being scammed. Scammers know that is the only way they can get their hands on your cash without leaving a paper trail. Legit companies do not require this.
As for your money, it's unlikely you'll ever see it again. One of the reasons they have you send it to Canada is so that no one nation's law enforcement will have jurisdiction over the transaction. Forget filing a lawsuit. You have no idea who these people are, so who are you going to file against? For more info on the Advance Fee Loan Scam, visit this FTC site :
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/telemarketing/tel16.shtm
