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Banking Division
802-828-3307 _____________________________________________________________________________
UNLICENSED ENTITIES To Avoid Fraud: Check our list below of suspicious lending activities and related scams
Use jump links to search by name. (A full alphabetical listing follows below) A-C I D-F I G-L I M-Q I R-V I U-Z I Names beginning with numerals
What is this list? The Vermont Banking Division regularly receives word of, or spots existing advertising for so-called "advance fee loan" scams (see explanation) and other types of suspicious dealings. The purpose of this registry is to make such information available to the public as rapidly as we receive it, as an early warning system. Entities appear on this list for any of the following reasons: they are not licensed with the state to do business here; they have been reported to us as suspicious or illegitimate by other regulators; or they are using tactics that follow patterns often associated with fraudulent activities.
Who should check the list? Consumers should check the list to avoid doing business with suspicious entities. Publishers of classified or broadcast advertising should check to block ads submitted by suspicious entities or clear them as legitimate.
How can you verify the legal status of a lender or loan-making entity? If you have questions about any entity conducting business of this type in Vermont, you can check with the Vermont Banking Division. You can also file a complaint. Call 802- 828-3307 or e-mail: bankdiv@bishca.state.vt.us [If e-mailing, for security reasons, we ask that you please specify the nature of your inquiry in the subject line. That way we can more readily distinguish it from spam, and ensure you receive a reply.]
If you spot a familiar or respected business name on this list: Bear in mind that it's a common tactic for illegitimate operators to appropriate the name, in whole or part, of a known legitimate business. This is a type of identity theft used to gain a consumer's confidence. Be sure to make a distinction between legitimate businesses in our Vermont communities and the unauthorized use of their names. If you have any doubts, check with the Vermont Banking Division using the contact information just above.
LIST OF UNLICENSED ENTITIES (Alphabetical by Name --- Initiated January 2005)
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Absolute Finanical Helpers - View an ad publication request Contact info given: 225 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Telephone No. (866) 356-6836, Fax No. (866) 205-7235, Contact Jasson Norman and or Erica Flock. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper.
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American Cash Alliance, LLC d/b/a Second Wallet
Contact info: www.secondwallet.com, 50 California Street, Ste 3330 San Francisco, CA 94111
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008 |
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Ameriloan Contact info given: 3531 P Street N.W., P.O. Box 111, Miami, OK 74355 (800) 362-9090 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 4, 2007
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Arrowhead Funding, Inc. Contact info given: 8700 State Line Road, Suite 305, Leawood, KS 66206 (913) 642-2768 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 4, 2007
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Arrowhead Investments, Inc. Contact info given: 32 West 200 South, Suite 350, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (866) 355-7308 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 4, 2007
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Atlas Financial Associates Contact info given: 2711 Williston Road, Suite 200, South Burlington, VT 05403 (888) 666-2608 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Victim receives a check and is instructed to send a portion of the money back to an individual in Canada to secure the loan. Names of individuals used: Diane Buckner & Phillip Morgan. Check is counterfeit or fraudulent. Posted: February 22, 2006
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Best Rate Capital Funding Contact info given: 102 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 Telephone No. (888) 658-8565 Contact: JD & Associate Law Firm, David Ivon and David O'Brien. Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Applicant requested to send first three monthly payments in advance to Nova Scotia before loan proceeds are distributed. Posted: April 27, 2006
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BIG Limited
Contact info: 1005 Terminal Way, Suite 102, Reno, NV 89502
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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Bradshaw Affiliates View an ad publication request Contact info given: 1701 Bryant Street, Denver, CO 80204 (877) 355-2031, Fax No. (303) 496-0003. Type of solicitation/activity: Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: July 21, 2005
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Bowerland Financial Lending Group Corporation Contact info given: 167 Main Street, Vergennes, VT 05491 (866) 804-1807, Fax No. (802) 419-3085 Contact: Bruno Minyoni, Ext. 319 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Not located at street address. Special notes: Applicant required to pay the first five monthly payments upfront. Posted: August 20, 2007 |
Broadway Lending Group Contact info: www.broadwaylending.net, 740 Duke Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 (888) 556-2478, Mark J. Watson Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special Notes: Reported by the Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions Posted: May 7, 2008 |
Cash ASAP (a/k/a Cottonwood Financial Ltd)
Contact Info: 1901 Gateway Drive, Suite 200, Irving, TX 75038
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008 |
CashCall, Inc.
Contact info: P.O. Box 66007, Anaheim, CA 92816, (302) 636-5440
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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Cashlink USA Contact info given: 3916 Juan Tabo Boulevard, Albuquerque, NM 87111 (877) 355-4207 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 4, 2007
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Centurion Financial View an ad publication request Contact info given: 50 Congress Street #1505, Boston, MA 02109 (888) 242-0270, Fax No. (617) 499-4808. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: July 7, 2005
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Cottonwood Financial Ltd (a/k/a Cash ASAP)
Contact Info: 1901 Gateway Drive, Suite 200, Irving, TX 75038
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008 |
Crombie Lending Associates of America Contact info: www.crombielaa.com, 100 Bank Street, 2nd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401 (888) 921-2102 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Invalid Address. Special Notes: CA resident reported company, required to sent money to Canada in advance of receiving loan Posted: May 16, 2008 |
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Depository Financial Services Contact info given: www.dfinserivces.com, Toronto, Onatario, Canada Type of solicitation/activity: Not an authorized federally (Canadian) regulated financial institution and may be connected with advance fee or "Nigerian letter" scams. Posted: November 28, 2005
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Direct Lending Contact info: 2101 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14207 (888) 924-3877 Federal ID # 18-36496-22, Business License # 02-952-832-737 . Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special Notes: VT resident required to send money to purchase insurance in advance of receiving loan. Posted: November 18, 2009 |
Diverse Financial Group Contact info given as: www.divfingroup.com , 574 Washington Street, Easton, MA 02334-0980, (800) 921-8172, (508) 613-9586. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed activity. Special notes: Website claims licensed in VT, however License number belongs to another legitimate entity. Posted: January 24, 2005 |
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Durkens Financial Group View ad publication request Contact info given: 23801 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48034 (734) 931-1130. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: November 28, 2005
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EME Marketing (a/k/a E-Payday) Contact info: 5700 Broadmoor Street, Suite 401, Leawood, KS 66206Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 8, 2008
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Eastbrook Lending Group Contact info: www.eastbrooklending.com, 206-33 Blair Park Road, Williston, VT 05495 (888) 235-4976 Contact: William Richmond, Ext. 334 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Not a valid address. Posted: August 18, 2009 |
Econo Marketing View ad publication request Contact info given as: 8010 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401, Gary Marquez (905) 509-6483, Fax No. 1-866-397-3870. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Possible advance fee loan scam. Not a valid street address in Vermont. Telephone number is based in South Pickering, Ontario and the registered carrier was Bell Canada, but has since been transferred to a new service provider. Special notes: The request for placement of an ad is similar to requests from "Target Marketing" and "Washington Financial" that are also suspected Canadian scams. Posted: May 23, 2006 |
E-Payday (a/k/a EME Marketing) Contact info: 5700 Broadmoor Street, Suite 401, Leawood, KS 66206Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 8, 2008 |
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Expert Financial Services Contact info given: www.expertfs.citymax.com, 219 Hillen Road, Baltimore, MD 21218, (443) 320-1352, Toll Fee No. (800) 375-1449, Fax No. (866) 273-6609 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Special notes: Website claims licensed in VT, however License number belongs to another legitimate entity. Posted: April 6, 2006
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F.T.A. Contact info given: 20 Colonial Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106 Toll Fee No. (888) 291-1011 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity, allegedly non-profit organization. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. |
FannyMayLoans View an ad publication request Contact info given: 3655 W. Anthem Way, Anthem, AZ 85086 (866) 267-3325. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: July 7, 2005 |
Financial Advisors Contact info given as: www.finanadvisors.com ,160 34 Computer Drive, Albany, NY 12205, (888) 266-4006, Fax No. (888) 266-4079.Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Classified ad in VT newspaper. Special notes: Website claims licensed in VT, however license number belongs to another legitimate entity. Required consumer to wire money for insurance to Canadian address. Posted: January 24, 2005
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First Allied Funding Contact info given: 217 49th Street, New York, NY 10014, (718) 749-0052 Contact: Jason Hart
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Offer small business loans at 30% interest rate secured by credit card receivables. Special notes: Invalid address, alleges located on corner of 15th Avenue, however 15th Avenue does not intersect with 49th Street. Posted: April 8, 2008
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Guardian Financial (View an ad publication request) Contact info: (866) 201-0680 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: May 7, 2008 |
Geneva-Roth Ventures Contact info: PO Box 26413, Kansas City, MO 64196
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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GetCashMan, Inc. Contact info: www.getcashman.com, #101 4015 17th Avenue SE, Alberta, Canada T2A 0S8, (866) 735-6863Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 8, 2008
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Gruber Communications Group (View solicitation) Contact info: grubergroup@yahoo.com, 2632 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 106, Hollywood, FL 33020 Telephone/Fax No. (954) 919-9625 Type of solicitation/activity: Attempted placement of an advertisement for loans containing just a telephone number (888) 869-9030, and no indication of the name or address of the lender. Posted: June 25, 2008 |
InnerCircle Contact info given: 14 Performance Drive, Bennington, VT 05201 Toll Free (888) 715-6656, Fax No. (888) 715-6656 Ext 3. Contacts: Grace Walker, Lynn Wood, Shawn Mandel, Shayne Urchler. Special notes: Not a valid street address. Required consumer to send money to purchase insurance. Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Posted: February 5, 2007 |
Instant Cash Contact info: 320 North Academy Boulevard, Suite 301B, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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L & M Financial Ltd. (d/b/a PayDay2Go) Contact info: www.payday2go.com, 1st Floor Marcole Plaza, Halifax Street, Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 8, 2008
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Levitate Finance Group Contact info given as: www.levitategroup.com, 119 Park Avenue, 6th Floor, Montpelier, VT 05602, (888) 233-4610 Ext 0, Fax No. (888) 853-4781 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Special notes: Unlicensed entity. Not a valid address. Claims to be a regulated bank in the State of Michigan. Required consumer to send money to Jamaica. Posted: June 26, 2007 |
Lexar Consulting Contact info given as: 153 Dorset Lane, Burlington, VT 05401, Connie Clarke (866) 407-8349. Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Classified ad in PA newspaper. Special notes: Required consumer to send money for insurance to Brenda Smith, 4985 Empress Street, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N8T-1B3. Posted: January 24, 2005 |
Liberty Capital Lending Contact info given: 37 Precision Drive, North Springfield, VT 05156, Toll Free (888) 832-5767 Special notes: Not a valid street address. Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Posted: February 5, 2007 |
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Liberty Savings Bank View an ad publication request Contact info given: www.libsavbank.com , 82 Clarence Hill (Avenue), Dover, DE 19904 (866) 205-7328, Fax No. (866) 209-6476. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: January 24, 2005
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MTE Financial Services (d/b/a 500 Fast Cash) Contact info: 515G S.E., Miami, OK 74355
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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Maurier Financial Servi[c]es ("services' spelled w/o a "c" in solicitation) Contact info given: 179 Great Road, Suite 201, Acton, MA 01720, (978-636-3234, Toll Free (888) 588-9242, Fax (978) 268-5102,Contact Stanley Richards - Extension 103 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: February 28, 2007 |
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Mesa Financial, L.C. Contact info given: 3320 Mesa Way, Lawrence, KS 66049 (866) 430-6372 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 4, 2007
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National Lending Group
Contact info given: ww.nationallg.com, 1111 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219 (703) 889-5433. Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: There is no company by this name at this address. Website registered in Canada. Posted: November 18, 2009 |
National Opportunities Unlimited LLC Contact info: 42 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720, (800) 243-0590, Fax (800) 243-7520 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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North Shore Credit Union View an ad Contact info given as: 9 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401 (866) 736-6819, Fax No. (866) 736-6852 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Corporate identity theft. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Special notes: Produced a fraudulent Business Registration License No. 895774321. Requests contain logo of legitimate North Shore Credit Union located in North Vancouver, BC. Posted: January 24, 2005
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Norwest Financial Inc. Contact info given: 599 Waterman Avenue, Providence, RI 02914, (888) 538-2431, Norman M. Walker Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Corporate identity theft. Special notes: Consumer applied for a loan online. Received a loan offer by telephone, and instructed to wire money as collateral to Derek Wiggins. Posted: March 1, 2007 |
Oakwood Financial Lending Contact info given: 131 Battery Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Posted: April 25, 2008 |
One Click Cash Contact info: 52946 Highway 12, Suite 3, Niobrara, NB 68760
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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Paycheck Today Contact info: 718 G Street SE, Miami, OK 74354-0218
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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(d/b/a/) PayDay2Go (L & M Financial Ltd.) Contact info: www.payday2go.com, 1st Floor Marcole Plaza, Halifax Street, Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: April 8, 2008 |
PayDay Select of Delaware, LLC Contact info: www.paydayselect.com, 42 Read’s Way, Suite C, New Castle, DE 19720
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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Payday Services Contact info: 70 South Winooski Avenue, Suite #533, Burlington, VT 05401 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed activity, debiting account without authorization. Posted: October 23, 2008 |
Percision Group Contact info given: www.percisiongroup.com/1.html, 106 510250 Avenue, Yellowknife, NW Territory, CANADA XIA3258 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special Notes: Applicant required to send 10% of loan amount in advance. Posted: June 19, 2008 |
Preston Financial Group Contact info given: www.prestonfinancial.org, 40 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401 Telephone No. (888) 405-3693 Contact: Gregory Watson and John T. Codwell. Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Applicant required to pay 6 monthly payments in advance as security, called “collateral payments” Posted: June 19, 2008 |
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Regal Investment Group View an ad publication request Contact info given: 993 Reddoch Cove, Memphis, TN 38119, (615) 349-1826, [NOTE: Ads published by Regal Investment Group (RIG) have contained the mailing address of a different, legitimate entity. It is not the actual address of RIG.] Toll Fee No. (888) 85-5775, Fax No. (615) 296-5580, Contact Henry Walters - Fax (901) 328-1413. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper.
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RMG – Remarkable Marketing Group View an ad publication request Contact info given: 218 West Elizabeth Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 (201) 716-1559 or (866) 828-9808, Fax No. (201) 716-1548 or (866) 370-3804 Type of solicitation/activity: Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: July 22, 2005
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Rite-Away Financial Service Contact info given: 132 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119, (860) 838-2061, Toll Free no. (877) 725-2261, Fax No. (860) 760-6043, Contact: Benjamine Dapp Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: February 5, 2007 |
(d/b/a) Second Wallet (American Cash Alliance, LLC)
Contact info: www.secondwallet.com, 50 California Street, Ste 3330 San Francisco, CA 94111
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008 |
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Senteric Mutual Inc./ Senteric Mutual Services View an ad publication request Contact info given: www.sentericmutual.com, 7 West Bath Road, Bath, NH 03740, (866) 381-7765, Fax No. (603) 853-0134 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted Oct. 3, 2005
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Sherbourne Financial Lending Group Contact info: www.sherbourne-financial.com, 801-6701 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD (888) 625-5181 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity Special Notes: Reported by the Maryland Division of Financial Regulation Posted: May 7, 2008 |
Trafalger Group Contact info given: www.trafalgergroup.com, 1934 K Street N.W., Suite #1150-1151, Washington, DC 20006 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Website claims licensed in VT, however license number belongs to another legitimate entity. Consumer instructed to wire money to St. Louis, MO. Funds were subsequently forwarded to Canada.
Posted January 27, 2005 |
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Transbanc Capital Corporation Contact info given: www.transbanc.net, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Type of solicitation/activity: Not an authorized federally (Canadian) regulated financial institution and may be connected with advance fee or "Nigerian letter" scams. Posted: November 28, 2005
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Tridot Financial View ad publication request Contact info given: 1117 Broadway Avenue, New York, NY 10010, (647) 831-3142 Toll Free (866) 779-1942, Fax No. (647) 222-0518 Contact: Tina Coleman or Steven Moore. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: July 23, 2007 |
Trilium Financial Group (This group spells Trilium with one "L." A similar-named legitimate business uses two L's.) Contact info given: 1 Church Street, Suite 10, Burlington, VT 05401, (888) 832-1149 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Special notes: Not a valid address. Consumers receiving unsolicited telephone calls. Require consumer to send money. Posted: April 1, 2008 |
UnitedCashLoans View a contract Contact info given: no address (800) 279-8511, Fax No. (888) 570-9772. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet. Posted: July 21, 2005 |
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Vonage Financial Contact info given: www.vonagefinancial.com, 216 Broad Street, Hampton Virginia 23661 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Website advertises mortgage loans, debt consolidation, and home improvement loans. Address is not a valid address. Consumer instructed to wire money to Canada to obtain a loan. Posted: March 28, 2006
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Wellsprings Financial Corp. Contact info given as: 1186 Dixwell Avenu,e Hamden, CT 06514, (203) 616-2404, 1-866-443-2012, Fax No. 1-203-632-1036. Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of an ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted: May 24, 2006 |
Wendover Financial View a publication request Contact info given: 1-877-273-2191 Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity. Attempted placement of classified ad in a Vermont newspaper. Posted Sept. 19, 2005 |
Westbrooke Financial Contact info given: 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 1, Williston, VT 05495 Telephone No. (888) 615-1279 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Not located at street address. Posted: September 5, 2008 |
Western Financial Contact info given: 390 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401 (888) 366-0231 Fax (866) 602-3151 Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam. Unlicensed entity. Special notes: Not a valid street address. Victims instructed to provide additional collateral, or purchase insurance by wiring money to Canada. Posted: April 4, 2007 |
Whistler Holdings, LLC Contact info: 2207 Concord Pike #505, Wilmington, DE 19802
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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Xpress Cash Contact info: 110 West 9th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64105
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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Yorkmills Financial Group Contact info: 3 Pitkin Court, Suite 4, Montpelier, VT 05602 Telephone No. (877) 256-0675 Contact: Gary M. Ward Type of solicitation/activity: Advance fee loan scam, victims required to make first 5 months payments in advance. Unlicensed entity. Posted: October 23, 2008 |
(d/b/a) 500 Fast Cash (MTE Financial Services) Contact info: 515G S.E., Miami, OK 74355
Type of solicitation/activity: Unlicensed entity engaged in payday lending over the internet.
Posted: April 8, 2008
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(Explanation of advance fee loan scam: typically reaches out to borrowers with poor credit, but then tries to collect money up front under the guise of fees, insurance costs or other charges, as a condition of receiving a loan. Once the "lenders" collects the fees, they often fail to produce the loan.) Return to top of page.
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