i applied for a loan online and the next day i got a call from a loan officer named alex rodriguez, he said i was approved for up to 10,000 so i said i only needed 1500 and he keeps insisting to get the money in my account i need to first buy a greendot moneypak and load 140 on it to show that i can make the monthly payments, but now he wants me to buy a vanilla reload pack and load the same amount and call him with the numbers so he cn see that i put the 4 on it, he says he works for us cash advance, he has a very strong accent maybe Australian, and its not funny at all i really need the $, is this a scam?? he calls me quite often and has called my work now, has anyone else had this happen?
I had the same call by a man who says his name is Roy cooper. He claims I need to go to a cub food branch and get a card called reload it card so he can verify that I am able to make my monthly payments. DO NOT FALL FOR IT!!!! ITS A SCAM TO GET YOUR MONEY. After hanging up with Mr so called cooper, I did a search for cash net usa and called them. They said this is not us and we never ask for any money upfront. They only verify your income and your employer then they will deposit the funds in your account and tell you when your first payment is due. Also, they send you electronic papers to sign in your email after you are aproved.
yes is the same people , i can hear in the back ground calling other victims...they all want money at front for a loan .............is a scam big time.
Total scam. You've lost your money but you can protect yourself in the future. No reputable company will lend you money over the phone. Up front fees are illegal in most US states.
Calls from the following area codes and numbers have all been reported to be scammers. These scammers use phony number and names to attempt to get potential victims to send in money on fake loans that appear to be from legitimate sources.
The names vary each time. These fraudsters have committed company identify theft against a Federal Credit Union.
Consumers targeted by the scam typically are looking for a payday or short term loan and search the Internet for assistance. They voluntarily place their personal information on these independent sites (not recommended) and then receive an email from one of the aliases. They say that you have been approved for a short term loan that is affiliated with companies that the scammer has no association with whatsoever.
Consumers who respond by telephone to the offer are then told that in order to receive the loan, they have to pay for either an upfront fee, taxes owed, processing fee, etc., in the form of a MoneyPak or Pre-paid credit card including Vanilla Network cards. Do not pay any upfront fees and hang up on them.