I keep getting a call from this number and the caller identifies himself as "Eric" from GE capital bank, and says that I have been approved for a loan, but I need to first go to Walmart and purchase a 160.00 Green Dot card and call him back and provide him with the information from the card, and that I will have my funds deposited into my account within the half hour. It sounded like a scam, so I have not returned any calls, and he calls practically every day. Is this a scam or not? I never knew that you had to pay an upfront fee to be approved for a loan, or is this something new these days? Please advise.
I got scamed today because I went and got the 160 card they called me back and told me o had to have an additional 200 for insurance before they could send me the money. I got upset because it sounded good and I told eric it was my bill money. Then he transferred me to jack. I asked why didn't they tell me this when I went to get the 160. First I was unsure because they spoke with an language I could barely understand. They told me I would not be able to get my 160 back for 21 days. Jack stated that he does not care and if I do not have the 200 they can not help me. I spent my rent money. Damn.
i was in a bind and applie for a couple pay day loans and i recieved a c from a place the was calling there self G Capital Bank. they said i was approved for up to 2000. so i said i would do cuz they told me my monthly payments would be 120.well then they said i had to go get a vinnale card with 120 on it for a show of good faith and to prove i was able to make my payments so i did and the said i would have my money in my acount in a half hour.they never called back and the money was not in my account so i called them and they then said i need to do the same for 200 for insurance so like a dumb [***] i did becuz they gave me my suposed account number. Well needless to say i didnt get money in my account and no call call so i called them again then the told me my checking didnt have enough money in to makr the transaction but the could western union it to me for 175 but they wanted me to do the same thing but i knew about western union and how it works so i told them i wanted my money back and trhe said it would be in my accoyunt in 15 mins well never got there so i called again and told them this chat was being recorded he to me not to call back and hung so i called rite backe and told him i was turning him cuz i recorded his chat he replied i will never be caught i just f.....d u and u can suck my.....d so watch out for these asians or mexican ffagots so u dont get screwed like i did
I received the exact same calls and information. I did step one, and when second money card was required, I told him send my 160.00 back. He told me I wasn't getting anything back, so I told him. I'm reporting as fraud and he said he won't get caught and hung up. I'm sending my information in to GreenDot with the correspondence from this number to get my funds returned.
Ironicly, these people called me and left a voicemail about 5 minutes after the REAL GE Capital bank called me. I had a huge feeling that if it is a Loan Company with a Akmed talking to you, more than likely it's a scam. Actually, the real GECB was a collection call and when these people called me for that I was approved for a loan, I knew it was something weird.
Sadly I too was a victim of a payday scam, different company but the story was almost the same. I was in a bind as well and I needed cash and this companyoffered me a loan but I had to go to Walgreens to get a Visa Vanilla Card for the first down payment. Also, later on he called me and stated I needed to do another payment for a "tax fee" and so I proceeded with it again. Later that evening, my loan was declined and the money that was send was never returned. (This story is getting me somewhat furious so Im going to make the point)
For those of you above that was scammed, first call the FTC about what had transpired. Then you might want to call your atterney about it as well. Hopefully, they can help in some situations. Lastly, talked to your bank about the fraud as well. I hope this help you all and hopefully the athurities will capture these crooks. Now I wish these GreenDot Cards and Vanilla Dot Cards are difficult to purchase so it wont be use in a fraud.
This is a SCAM. I called the real GE Capital Bank and the told me they never call and solicit over the phone or call and ask for your information over the phone. They told me to call the company and for me to ask to speak to an American and ask them where the company was located. They tried to pretend like they could speak English and they gave the wrong city and state for the location of the company. It is truly a scam.