I received a call and the number that pops up is (213) 456-7890. I spoke to a person named Garrick and he stated that his call back number is (469) 444-0081. I thought it was a bit fishy, so I asked the name on record, they did give me mine and my correct phone number, but the street address they had was one that i hadn't lived at for 2 years and also they said FL and I am in CA. He quickly said oh it must be the wrong person and hung up before I could ask any more questions. I called the 213 number back but it just says cannot be completed as dialed and the 469 number is just a busy signal!!
I work in finance complete scam I just tore them apart
Business number# LB76354
Phone# 469-444-0081
Texas address: 2626 Luke west drive Houston Texas
Beware of: Randy walker
Never ever do you have to pay for insurance on a loan nor do you ever take a loan with no paperwork
Best bet if they barely speak English don't fall take anything or give anything to them
My husband received a call from these people an they told him $375 on insurance to get a loan he paid that they called back saying they needed an additional $400 for a transfer fee, and then we can get that money they call back saying they need an additional 600$ for the irs to release the money we couldnt come up the 600$,,, 775$ we paid was all our money:( now we dont know what to do we may lose our car, house, and jobs, an they took the money to buy food for my babies (we had to pawn our tv). Is there anything we can do to get our money back, or anything we can do to stop people from doing this? They also said even if we dont come up with the 600 we still have to pay 5,000. -lendup was the name of the place.
Unfortunately---you will never see your money again. This is a well-known scam. All you can do is report them to the FTC:
Some red flags can tip you off to scam artists’ tricks. For example:
A lender who isn’t interested in your credit history. A lender may offer loans or credit cards for many purposes — for example, so you can start a business or consolidate your bills. But one who doesn’t care about your credit record should worry you. Ads that say “Bad credit? No problem” or “We don’t care about your past. You deserve a loan” or “Get money fast” or even “No hassle — guaranteed” often indicate a scam.
Banks and other legitimate lenders generally evaluate creditworthiness and confirm the information in an application before they grant firm offers of credit to anyone.
Fees that aren't disclosed clearly or prominently. Scam lenders may say you’ve been approved for a loan, then call or email demanding a fee before you can get the money. Any up-front fee that the lender wants to collect before granting the loan is a cue to walk away, especially if you’re told it’s for “insurance,” “processing,” or just “paperwork.”
Legitimate lenders often charge application, appraisal, or credit report fees. The differences? They disclose their fees clearly and prominently; they take their fees from the amount you borrow; and the fees usually are paid to the lender or broker after the loan is approved.
And if a lender says they won’t check your credit history, but wants your personal information, like your Social Security number or bank account number? Go somewhere else. They may use your information to debit your bank account to pay a fee they’re hiding.
A loan that is offered by phone. 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.
A lender who uses a copy-cat or wanna-be name. Crooks give their companies names that sound like well-known or respected organizations and create websites that look professional. Some scam artists have pretended to be the Better Business Bureau, a major bank, or another reputable organization; some even produce forged paperwork or pay people to pretend to be references. Always get a company’s phone number from the phone book or directory assistance, and call to check they are who they say they are. Get a physical address, too: a company that advertises a PO Box as its address is one to check out with the appropriate authorities.
A lender who is not registered in your state. Lenders and loan brokers are required to register in the states where they do business. To check registration, call your state Attorney General’s office or your state’s Department of Banking or Financial Regulation. Checking registration does not guarantee that you will be happy with a lender, but it helps weed out the crooks.
A lender who asks you to wire money or pay an individual. Don’t make a payment for a loan or credit card directly to an individual; legitimate lenders don’t ask anyone to do that. In addition, don’t use a wire transfer service or send money orders for a loan. You have little recourse if there’s a problem with a wire transaction, and legitimate lenders don’t pressure their customers to wire money.
Finally, just because you’ve received a slick promotion, seen an ad for a loan or credit card in a prominent place in your neighborhood or in your newspaper, on television or on the Internet, or heard one on the radio, don’t assume it’s a good deal — or even legitimate. Scam artists work hard to make you think they're legitimate, so it’s really important to do your homework.