I got a call from this number saying they worked for lendup which doesnt match the websites info. They said i would get a money loan if i sent them a money gram firstm and none of them hardly spoke english!
Received a call from an unknown number at first from a company called "LendUp" transferred to the number 469-444-0081. Asked to send them $367 as business insurance for a $5,000 loan. Sounded Indian and had very thick accents.
Just to let everyone know that this is a scam that I have had a loan before with lendup and they are out of California only and they do not ask you for money. You would E-sign your loan online. I got the same phone call and I called them on it and he hung up on me.
Read this:
"It is illegal for companies doing business by phone in the U.S. to promise you a loan or credit card and ask you to pay for it before they deliver."
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0078-advance-fee-loans
If you or a friend need a loan, you really should read this:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0153-choosing-credit-counselor
In fact, the more you need the money, the more urgent it is to read that information!
Protect yourself!
Recognize that NO legitimate company is going to offer you a loan, without their doing some background / credit checks on you, and they WILL generally need a snailmailed, signed contract.
If you or a friend fell for the scam, please try to educate your other friends. The only way to stop these scams is to cut off their source of money!
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History of the scam:
Some time in the 16th century (yep, the 16th century), some enterprising scammers devised the "Spanish Prisoner" scam. Marks were promised a significant reward, if they contributed money to get the "very rich prisoner" out of a Spanish jail.
If the mark sent money, the scammer replied with some excuse that more money was needed, because something happened. The scammer would continue with excuses and demands for more money, 'till the mark was broke, or wised up to the scam.
A variation of this scam exists TODAY, some 5 centuries later. It is called an "Advance Fee Scam". It remains successful because some folks are easily duped, or think they can get a very high reward for minimal investment.