Advance America

Victim Location 32922

Type of a scam Phishing

received two texts from 70780, requesting I log on to to there link because of payment, phone number is real and address for Advance America, but website link is not legit, went down and asked them directly and they said it isn’t theirs. when you google "message from 70780" 1st link is sketchy website suggesting it is advance america. I do not owe any money to advance America either. picture included

Victim Location 43085

Type of a scam Online Purchase

On approximately August 18,2020, I applied for a payday loan with Advance America. Shortly thereafter I received an email that I had been approved for up to $5000. On August 28,2020, I called the phone number given to me in the email, to "Craig." " Craig" who had a very middle eastern accent, told me that he needed my bank account number and my password to verify my account and deposit my loan.

Since I had recently been scammed by someone with a heavy middle eastern accent whose name was "Austen," who worked for Lending Tree, and got about $900 from me, I was very suspicious and hung up the phone.

Maybe "Craig" was on the up and up, but I was not about to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Victim Location 23228

Total money lost $215

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Told me I was approved for a loan but, I had to send $100 for insurance to Brian Passmore and $115 for fees to Ernestine Hollimon through cash app. I was told numerous times, that it would be delivered to my checking account in 10 minutes. That never happen. When I wanted to cancel, he told me I would have to send $50 for the cancellation fee. But, nothing was done and they delivered nothing on their end. I am still waiting on my refund. They refused to send it through cash app. They wanted me to send them my credit card information to get my refund. Made no sense. These scammers need to stop targeting desperate people. I just wanted to tell my story so it wouldn’t happen to no one else.

Victim Location 43228

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I’d applied for a loan online. I was offered a $5000 loan by Advance America if I would buy a $200 gift card at CVS.

Victim Location 52501

Total money lost $450

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I got a texted saying I was approved for a loan of 10,000, I only wanted to borrow 3,000, before I could even respond to the text a gentleman named Alex Mathews from Advance America called me back, he asked for my bank account and said he was depositing the 3,000 in my account, then I’m on hold and Alex comes back on the phone and says I have to put 251$ upfront in a prepaid Walmart gift card, he promised once I gave him the 251$ Because I explained to him 250$ was all the money I had, I’d get that back with the 3,000 because of the hardship of COVID 19 I believed him, He called me 3 times to see if I had the Walmart card yet, I finally did and after I gave it to him he said I’d have my loan and the 251$ in my account in 20 minutes, well 20 minutes turned into 4 hrs and by then I knew something wasn’t right because he kept saying I’d have the money in another 20 minutes, I got upset after; hrs and no money in my account and all Alex Mathews kept saying was be patient Mam just 20 more minutes, I have numerous texts from him if needed I’m just attaching my approved loan one, but I also have texts throughout the entire day dealing with him and the loan I thought was legit, I even have ones where he starts he’s refunding my money in 48 hrs ,and that was a week ago and no refund and now he’s taken money out of my checking and I’m 250$ overdrawn on my account because of him, I called this number that text my phone and it said it was Advance America and still does… I’m not sure I’m going to recoup from this, I just don’t know what to do

Victim Location 95492

Total money lost $100

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Offered 9000, but said I had to have a cash app account but I needed to send them 400 4 separate transactions of 100 each to verify my account. I sent the first 100 and then was questioning the others. Asked for 100 back Pete Wilson says he sent back. But did not get it. Marie Maxwell was initiated the emails. And said Pete was manager.

Victim Location 71292

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

he told me he was a senior officer with advance american i gave him my info, after i did that something didn’t seem right so i call a advance america and they told me they don’t offer a high amount so right then i called my back change everything. the terry calls me and says i need you to cash app me the funds that were sent to you. i told him they weren’t in there and i need to cancel it. the next morning there were funds in the account. he then calls and says i need the funds back i told him my bank was handling it. he cuss me out and said that he was going to put a red flag on my social security number so i call the ss office and filed a fraud on my social.he hasn’t called back and i have been keeping a eye on my account.

Victim Location 44137

Type of a scam Debt Collections

I received a collection call from Advance America. Collecting on a pay day loan. Case number B16099-3492. I do owe on some pay day loans. I am skeptical about the calls. Caller said they would take my stimulus check. They were collecting $318. He asked are you ready to settle the debt. I know I have until the end of April to make payment. The phone number in my caller ID was 800-301-0689. I gave my debit card number. I am going to call my credit union right away. He also called from a cell phone number. I do not have that number. I thought it may have been legitimate because he had the last four digits of my Social Security number.

Victim Location 32526

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Scammer said I owed a loan from 2016 from Advance America. Totally unreal I spoke with advance and they stated.

Victim Location 27870

Type of a scam Government Grant

Ive been told i had been talking to the college funds for free. I was told what to say… I spoke to 3 different supervicers..

That ask the same questions… I have a disability but im not stupid. They told me what to say so i would be guaranteed the 6000$ now they sent a agreement to fill out that makes it look like a pay day loan…i also told there was no payback yet they have me down as paying 153$ for 36 months…i wasnt told this….i may be a little slow thinking but my i never wanted to want to use no gov program…they are for the needy…i never ask for this. I am despertly needed but you will not help me low income, disabled,and in need of money to pay my bills…i got behind because of hardship…i do need help but not this way..

Victim Location 98271

Type of a scam Phishing

They contacted me about a loan I applied for online and asked me for my username and password for my bank account but when I said no they got upset and told me to send them the money that will be deposited into my card via gift card

Victim Location 28432

Total money lost $7,000

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was scammed out of 7000.00 because they told me I had been approved for a personal loan for 5000.00. I had to keep buying cards for google play and such. They told me when I purchased them I would get my loan., which was a lie. I just got tired of buying them because I knew then I was being scammed. I told them no more. Then they got angry and kept calling me and being very aggressive trying to get me to keep on. I just stopped talking with them. I know enough now to be careful in what I do.

Victim Location 98065

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Recieved a text message stating I had been approved for a loan and needed to call the loan manager Jerry Adam’s to finalize the loan. I have been struggling Financially and had been applying for loans at this time so immediately felt relieved to be approved. I called the number provided and the automated message sounded legit and then used the extension provided. The number rang andvt bgg en went to voicemail with instructions and that Jerry would get back to me. When he did call back is when I first got suspicious because he said his name is jerry Adam’s but his accent was middle eastern. But moving on we agreed on terms which was $3000 paying $137 a month for 24months without any advance fee, handover of my car title, or anything up front from me. He then sends me paper work to sign and instructions to send it back to him with copies of my drivers license and pay stubs. Later that day he calls me back. Saying everything is set up he just needs my bank account number to set up the money transfer, he then called and asked for my online banking username and po password so that he could deposit the money into it. A little while goes by and he calls asking about my credit score and if I know why it’s so low. I explain and he responds saying vfc that if he transfers the whole 3000 at once that the FTC will put a hold on the funds and eventually deny the transfer. So he wanted to sent me a smaller check close to but not exactly 1000 and then have be refund the money back to him using monogram. He says this will show the FTC that we are doing business together. After I refund the money he would then transfer me the full 3000. He did in fact deposit a check for $726 into my account. But me being already suspicious had been checking things out. The check he deposited came from a Automobile Club of Southern California. I immediately c as called my bank and had them freeze my account and deny the check.

Victim Location 60487

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

The gentlemen called and had you sign papers for a loan. He asked for your bank acct.#. He also asked for your user id and password to your acct. He then said he was going to wire money to your account as a test and would want you to send it back as a form of a target / Walmart gift card. After signing the agreement and gearing this I wanted it stopped. The victim hasn’t lost money yet, but thinks he will.

Victim Location 49423

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Company called and said they would check to see if I qualify for a loan. Asked for last four of social security, which I gave them. Company emailed me asking for bank account number and routing number and said the loan had been approved. Gave loan number 8847653.

Victim Location 02128

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was desperate for a loan, because I need to move, and pay off some bills. I applied to so many agencies, who sent my application to several lenders. I’m in bad shape financially (short sale on house a few years back, plus I’m disabled, and while I was waiting for a decision, I fell behind. There are also Medical bills, I haven’t paid off yet…all of this dragged my fico way down), so no one was willing to give me a loan, especially on a fixed, monthly income. I get a text the next day, saying they could approve a loan for $3k – $5k. I told them what I needed, they asked some legitimate questions, and directed me to their online form. I filled it out. The next day, they deposited a check into my account for over $900. They said they wanted to make a smaller deposit, to help my credit, and they would take it right back, making it look like I paid a lender. Well, my bank saw the check and knew it was fraudulent. They contacted me right away. Now I have to put a fraud alert on all three credit reporting agencies, which involves using office equipment I don’t have, go to my bank and change all of my account numbers, and my online profile. What a pain in the neck! And they’re still trying to contact me. The company called me again (with the number (321) 292-7713)

Victim Location 29486

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

The scammer sent a fake agreement and contract of 5000 with an interest of 10% asked for banking information and got my social security number offline from another site in which I applied for a loan not through this scammer

Victim Location 89169

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received an email from Advanced America saying I was approved for a loan. I checked out the company to be legit since I did use them before. The man I was speaking to Wilson Green gave me the info on the loan repayments and it sounded good. I gave my account access for them to deposit a trial amount but they deposit $393 and wanted me to go to western union or money tree and send it back to them. I thought a loan company would not do such thing. I called my bank and reported fraud and to remove the check from my account and now my account is frozen which I don’t mind to protect my account. I’m not sending money that a check hasn’t cleared my account yet. I googled this info and it looks like fraud to me.

Victim Location 96003

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received an email stating I was approved for a loan at 5% APR rate. No fee or insurance to start loan. The loan amount was for $5000.00. Thankfully I did my research and these scammers have been using the advance logo for quite some time. They have also been sending bad checks to consumers putting them in debt.

Victim Location 64465

Total money lost $600

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I got a call and was told I was approved was asked to buy American Express card put $105 on it ,so it could be sent western union. They were having server difficulties so it would be sent 1st thing in the morning. I called the next morning and I was told due to my low credit score I had to get insurance which was $490 for a $5000 loan so I sent it and then was told it was on hold ..i was asked to send 10% of the loan and it would be taken off hold and sent. So I asked 4 the other $600 back and they refused. Asked if I could borrow money from someone,pawn something. I told him no and he got mad and loud!!

Victim Location 73122

Type of a scam Other

Timothy McInstosh called saying he was with Advance America and that the police was on way to my house at 11am.

Melissa Ortiz from Social Security Administration also called saying the same thing.

Called to verify the employees and Advance America said they did not know either name.

Victim Location 71303

Type of a scam Phishing

I RECEIVED A TEXT MESSAGE FROM SOMEONE NAMED JORDAN WITH ADVANCE AMERICA STATING "HELLO THIS IS JORDAN FROM ADVANCE AMERICA, THIS MESSAGE IS IN REFERENCE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR LOAN APPLICATION WHICH YOU APPLIED ON LINE IS APPROVED UPTO $10,000. SO KINDLY CALL US BACK AT 409-356-5027" I REPLIED I DIDN’T APPLY FOR ANY LOAN, HE RESPONDED BACK "YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR A PERSONAL LOAN." I REPLIED BACK NO, HE REPLIED BACK ARE YOU "DIANA WOODLEY" I REPLIED BACK I’M CONTACTING THE BB BUREAU AND THE FBI. I THEN CALLED THE NUMBER FROM A BUSINESS LINE AND HE ANSWERED " THIS IS JORDAN" AS I PROCEEDED TO TELL HIM I DID NOT APPLY FOR ANY LOANS HE ARGUED ME THAT I HAD AND THAT HE HAD PROOF. HE THEN HUNG THE PHONE UP ON ME.

Victim Location 77068

Total money lost $1,550

Type of a scam Identity Theft

This person used my info got in to my account and was able to lock it

Victim Location 33437

Total money lost $794

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

A man Mr Wilson at (312)480-2139 told me I approved for 5000.00. But he had to put a check for 700:00 in account to make sure right account. Check said RMS . While check being processed he asked if I can send him a google. Card for 200.00 and 500.00which I did and I read the numbers back to him: Next morning his check bounced and he withdrew $749.00 so don’t trust these people they will hound you with phone number(773) 887-1064

Victim Location 43056

Total money lost $750

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Said they were advance America loan

Victim Location 73438

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Filled out online app for loan received text I was approved.. See attachment.. I called back it rang 8 or 9 times.. Voice mail didn’t have name of company or option for an "extension" Barely spoke English.. They called back right away said you’re approved give me bank info.. I kept asking for details.. They started yelling if I didn’t shut up and listen I would get nothing.. Demanded I give bank info and send $200 on apple iTunes card.. Said I would get loan 45 minutes.. I hung up.. This happened last year I fell for it.

Victim Location 32179

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

The caller said that I cold get $3000. into my bank account within 24 hours. They wanted my bank user name & password, so I knew it was a scam right then.

Victim Location 88021

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

The person who called was Asian by the name of Jack Austin. Jack claimed that he was affiliated w the ScamPulse.com N FTC. I told him I wanted to check w my bank n the ScamPulse.com first before continuing w transactions. It was supposed to a one time refund of their money of $200 for insurance. Money returned via GOOGLE PLAY gift cards. They keep putting money into my account and want me to return via google play gift cards.

Victim Location 76014

Total money lost $960

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Got scammed for $960 from the guys. Claimed to be operating as Advance America and approved me for a loan of $5,000. All good but I first had to receive money from them & I in turn would send the money back to the with a Walmart gift card???? I knew it was ** but I did it anyway . Couple days later the money they sent later from two checks bounced, caused NSF charges on my bank account, and put me in a bind but all good. Hope the cats get caught.

Victim Location 93536

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Text me from a number registered to Charli Williams advising of loan approval. Asking to email or call back.

Victim Location 72712

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

My wife and I were trying to get a loan for Xmas when a few days later I recieved a text stating we were approved for one asking for an email to send details to. Once I called to find out more was informed they would make 2 deposits one to determine if the account was legit which we would have to return and than a second for the loan.

Victim Location 43211

Total money lost $1,070

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I’ve been applying for loans online. I got a call from Cash Loans dba Advance America. He said his name was Michael Davidson. He had a Middle Eastern accent. He offered me $5000. They deposited a check into my account. I was instructed to go to Walmart or Walgreens and buy Google Play card, in the amount of $100 and that it was a test to boost my credit score and show that I was credit worthy because I had a low credit score. I used my bank debit card. I bought 2 one hundred dollar Google Play cards from Walmart. I called them back and gave them the security numbers off the back of the cards. I took pictures of the cards and sent it to them. They said they would call me back tomorrow, to give you a loan. They called back and said we need you to do it again because it was too late for our finance department. So I went to Walgreen and bought another 2 Google Plays cards for $100 each. I took pictures of the back of the cards and sent them to them again. They said it was too late in the day and the finance office wanted me to do another one the next day for $670. He said you don’t have to buy Google Play cards anymore, just go to Walmart and buy 2 Walmart gift cards. In the meantime, my bank had frozen my account as they thought the activity was suspicious, but I asked them to unfreeze it, I told them it was me. So they unfroze my account and I went to Walmart and 2 gift cards: $500 and $170, and scratched off the security number, and took pictures of them, and sent them. They guy said he would call me back to confirm the $5000 was deposited. I checked my bank account on my phone app, and the balance was negative $889. So I called Michael. He said the reason the loan wasn’t deposited, was because I was in another state, and had to pay taxes. He said his company would pay $250 and I only had to pay the remaining $250. I told him I didn’t have $250. I asked again why my account was in arrears. He said it’s because the account they were using to run the tests have been closed.

That’s when I knew it was a scam. I called my HR department and asked them not to deposit my check, but it was too late. I don’t get another check until december 14th. My car payment, insurance, credit card payments are all late, and my credit score has dropped.

Victim Location 74010

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Offering me $5000 loan. Please investigate, Sounds to good to be true.

American name, foreign voice.

Victim Location 63020

Total money lost $100

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Gave money for transfer fee never received transfer

Victim Location 86401

Type of a scam Other

Recieved this email doing research on it. I called the number but only got the voice mail of a

ADVANCE AMERICA

LANCE WHITE

(loan manager)

+1 (909) 440 6546

I did not talk to any one

Victim Location 93033

Total money lost $30

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I have been inquiring about getting a loan when i recieved a call from a person could not tell if man or woman claiming to be with advance america and i was approved for a loan i gave all information asked for and that first due to my low credit score i would get some money deposited and i would need to send it back to improve my score then the money would be deposited the following day. Once the check was deposited which is the check i attached i noticed it was not a loan company as well as the back of the check has a signature that is not mine. The bank put the check on hold in which i believe it scared whoever off because the phone nunber suddenly did not work anymore. I have also recieved 2 calls that i believe to be the same person trying to do the same thing.

Victim Location 99217

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Applied for a loan online got and email saying I was approved the guy called me and texted me had me open a bank account asked for all the bank account information said that he was going to deposit $2,000 dollars in my account but then started acting weird so I realized it’s a scam or fraud so be careful

Victim Location 78154

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was applying for a loan and they sent me email saying I was approved. I called the number in the email. The guy had an accent and was rude. I gave him some information and later during the call I told him to cancel. He hang up before I ask if it was canceled. I called back and he said it was canceled. He called me names and to stop calling. He was scamming people cause I contacted the company he was using and they told me it was a scammer.

Victim Location 32208

Total money lost $100

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Please look out for Thomas buttler trying to give out loans ….using a Google play card. They going to ask for 100 bucks and apply to gift card its a scam now I’m out of a hundred bucks

Victim Location 30075

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Indian guy said [censored] you to me after I refused the offer.

Victim Location 35565

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

This fake check caused my checking account to be closed due to fraudulent activity. Now my disability check will be returned to social security and due to delay in me receiving my check, my electric and water to be turned off and additional fees will have to be paid in order to have the utilities turned back on.

Victim Location 64735

Total money lost $2,600

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was contacted by Michael Rich claiming to be from the company Advance America telling me that i had been approved for a $5000 loan and they already had my bank account number and ssn and needed to put $900 in my account and me to send it back to them to try to help my credit. They then asked for my username and password to my online banking account. I returned the $900 via Google Play cards and was told the $5000 would be in my account in 3-4 hours. Mark Peter then called me back 3 hours later stating it would be 2 more hours. When they called me back 3 hours later they said they would need to put $1700 in my account and for me to also send that back via Google Play cards and that the money would be there in 5 minutes. I sent the money back on 8/3/2018 and was told that it would be 3-4 hours. I tried to call back and no answer. They called me back 3 hours later and then again said it would be another 2-3 hours. I then informed them that i was no longer interested due to already being told the same thing twice. I have now lost $2600 that i didnt even have in the first place. They called me from the number 1 (803) 400-3614 and texted me from the number 1 (803) 560-6757. i have now closed my bank account and refuse to deal with them.

Victim Location 44106

Total money lost $700

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was online looking for loans. I located Advance America online. Advanceamerica.com. I filled out an application for a loan online. The loan was up to $4000. I would pay them back $155 month for 36 months until the loan was paid off. After I filled out the application I received an E mail from Steve Clark with Advance America. E mail stated I was approved for the loan. I called the company at 210-401-1823 and spoke with Steve Clark. They would send $700. He said I would have to go to Rite Aid on East 105 and Chester in Cleveland OH and buy two Google cards. I was to put $500 on one card and $200 on another Google card. I purchased the cards about a week ago. I scratched the numbers off the back I called him and read the numbers off. The next day he phoned asked me to do it again.Send two more cards for $500 each for a $1000 loan. I did not send the additional money. My checking account is overdrawn $1500. He direct deposited checks in my checking account. I gave my checking account and routing number over the phone.I called my bank and reported it to the Fraud Department at the bank. The scammer tried to get $1500. When I call the phone number back 210-401-1823 it beeps and disconnects. He also called from 272-8925. I don’t have the area code.

Victim Location 32839

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

My companion had applied for a loan with this company they sent us a text message asking us to call them or text them so we called back gave them all the information they needed the man said that my companion would receive a deposit in his account by 9am this morning it never happened. We have been calling all morning and all day no one is answering. I had to call his bank and put a stop payment on his account.

Victim Location 52778

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Scammer calling himself David Allen wanted me to open an account at either US Bank or Wells Fargo because they couldn’t access the account I have. I DON’T THINK SO, I’d like to be able to get my hands on scummy people . Sounds like they need tought a lesson.

Victim Location 85705

Total money lost $15

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I was contacted by Advance America saying I was approved for a loan of $5000 with a monthly payment of $180. The woman I spoke with had a foreign accent. She was aware I was disabled. She said they would wire money into my account and I would have to wire it back the next day. She asked if I could do that I told her I did not have a car but I could get a ride. She asked for account and password information to verify the account. I asked why she needed the password. She said it was to verify the account. The next day the wire of $493 was in the account. She called at 5am and I told her nothing is open at this hour. She was rude and disrespectful. Later that day I spoke with "David" the manager. He had a foreign accent as well. He screamed at me and was rude and disrespectful. He made comments about people with disabilities. I tried to return the money through my bank and do an electronic transfer. He insisted that I go to a store and wire the money. I explained that the bank was ready to do the same thing and he did not want it wired that way. He told me that if I did not wire the money per his exact instructions he would cancel the loan. I told him he could keep his money and cancel the loan request.  Do NOT deal with these people.

Victim Location 17112

Total money lost $550

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

A man by the name of Eric sent me an email saying I was approved for a $3,000 loan with an attachment that included the loan agreement, and that I had to call him to finalize. And so I called, and once he asked for my username and password for my online banking access I knew this wasnt legit. I decided to see how far this guy would go to try to get me to agree to the loan terms. He told me there would be an initial transfer of $1,000 that I would send back right away and the FDIC was where the funds were coming from. And once the initial money was returned then my loan would be issued. So I did give them my banking access info and as soon as we hung up the phone, I changed my password and withdrew all the money I had in my account."Eric" called me back a few moments later asking me to verify the security questions and answers I had set up so he could change my password and access my account and that is when I let him have a piece of my mind. I may have initially went along with the scenario but once I wised up, none of his explanations or reasons why he needed this information was good enough for me. I decided to google this company, and to my surprise there were many comments/reviews 9f the exact same scenarios playing out from these scam artists. The company Advance America does exist, however, the real company doesnt operate this way, the illegal way.

Victim Location 07042

Total money lost $1,573

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

On 5/18/2018, I was seeking a business loan for my business. Advance America contacted me about giving me a loan. I thought they were a legit loan company.

On 5/18/2018 I received a text message from 646-937-9812 after calling the main Advance America line of 646-657-3669. I received the text message from 646-937-9812 stating that I was eligible for a loan from $2,000-8,000. On 5/21/2018 I responded to the text message and spoke with two people (a male and female claiming to be John and Jen, no last names provided from “Advance America”). They informed me that I was eligible for the loan and they required the following information in text message: Name, Address, Bank account routing number, bank account number, username/password of my bank online sign in, last four digits of my Social Security number. All I text message. They also wanted me to send them a copy of my drivers license through text message.

I was subsequently emailed a loan contract that I had to sign in order to get the loan. I was to text a photograph of the signed contract to 646-601-5601. Once all of this was completed on 5/21/18, I then discovered that Advance America deposited a fraudulent online deposit of $872.00 into my Wells Fargo Bank account. They said over the phone, “We are depositing this in order for us to trust you with everything before giving you the loan.” I was then asked by Jenny and John to send $861.50 via Money Gram to Money Gram to a man I do not know in Georgia on 5/22/2018 at 0855 hours (reference #9466378). This was an individual I did not personally know. Advance America then deposited fraudulent mobile deposit of $907.00 into my Wells Fargo account. Jen and John stated over the phone, “In order for you to get your loan, you need to do this because your credit score is low and we need to get it up a couple hundred points.”

Shortly after this on 5/23/2018, Wells Fargo put a hold on the deposit as it was investigating the transaction. I informed Jen and John of this and they informed me to tell them that I made the deposit, so the bank would not hold onto the money. I was extremely uncomfortable in this situation.

Jen and John wanted me to open up another bank account so I opened up Santander Bank Account. They stated that they would use that bank account instead to deposit my loan officially. For Santander Bank account they asked me in text message for my name, address, routing number, account number, last 4 digits of my SSN #, online usernames and passwords for Santander account. They also wanted a copy of my drivers license again in picture message. On 5/23/2018, that evening, Advance America deposited fraudulent mobile deposit $872.00 into the Santander Bank Account. I told Jenn and John through text that I can’t be doing money grams to money grams and begged them to give me the loan, and that I signed their contract and everything. They ignored my text.

The next morning on 5/24/2018 Jen and John wanted me to call them as soon as possible that next morning. John and Jen then requested Moneygram to Moneygram another $711.60 to a man I do not know in Alabama (this occurred 5/24/2018 at 1050 hours reference #76873605). This was a person I did not personally know. I asked them is this the last time, I really need my loan that was never given to me. John had said that he’s going to log in, and give me my loan by 12am 5/25/2018 and the money of the loan would be in by then. Later that evening around 7pm, there was one last fraudulent mobile deposit of $852.00 going into my Santander Bank Account.

I never received my loan of $8,000 even though I signed what it seemed to be a loan contract from Advance America. All Advance America did with John and Jen was place in 4 Mobile deposits that were fraudulent and wanted me to do 2 MoneyGram to Money Gram translations. I realized shortly after that last Money Gram on 5/24/2018 and that last mobile deposit that I was a victim of fraud.

On 5/25/2018 I contacted both banks of Wells Fargo and Santander and they began investigations in the incident (Wells Fargo Claim #2018052500278). I also contacted the NJ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the FTC with a made report (reference 96060731). The total loss for me was $1573.00 as a result of this incident. I was informed that a report would be on file with this agency. I was informed to cease all communications with the phone numbers involved. I was provided a copy of the Montclair, NJ Police Department Identity Theft Checklist. No further patrol actions were taken at this time. I also contacted all three credit bureaus and placed a fraud alert just in case of further identity theft. I have taken action to get a new bank account number and routing number with Wells Fargo and Santander Bank since her accounts had been compromised.

Victim Location 43224

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Text message

“Hi This is Ethan McCoy from Advance America. This message is to inform you that your loan application MN387002 has been approved for $5000 from our company. We have sent you this information on your email as well. For further queries you can simply give us a call back on +1(773)609-8596”

Victim Location 63901

Total money lost $400

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

His name is *** *** Offer me a loan for 5000.00

Cuz I had bad credit he had to deposit 2 checks worth 400.00

Thru my bank mobile then i had to return the money and then they return the checks so I went to another bank who put it in my account. As available then he told me to go to walmart and buy 8 $50.00 dollars stream cards which are for gaming I didn’t think

Told me to scrach off the back take pictures and send them thru text.

I still have all his texts and the cards and reciept

My bank froze my account and if the checks dont clear im stuck for the 400.00 and they will close my account

I wish I would of call my bank and talk to them.

I text hom and he keeps telling me hes working on it.

I just want them tto fix my account

Victim Location 87038

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They disguised themselves as a loan company but really are a false check scam. I was taken for 200 dollars. They sound foreign but not sure where they are from. Below is another number they use. They need to be investigated.

+18004750274

Victim Location 49203

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They sent me the application this some off the application. An they called me an txt me that’s included in the images. I have them my bank information and told me I was approved and that the loan of $5,000 would be in my account in about 45 mins an never was. An never return my calls or emails.

Victim Location 76522

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

ORIGINAL CONTACT BY EMAIL, HAD DANIEL GRAY AS CEO, MIKE BROWN AS LOAN OFFICER, THEY CONTINUE TRYING TO GET MY USER ID AND PASSWORD FOR MY BANKING ACCOUNT

Victim Location 18030

Total money lost $350

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

My wife was vulnerable to get a loan but fell to this scam, they tell you your approved for a loan but will send it by Western Union after you buy Google Play cards to cover the insurance plus taxes then they give you a line of *** then hang up on you, also sent her a text stating you were scammed, she lost $350

Victim Location 47362

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I had been looking for loans online when I got an email from this business. I was approved, but was told I needed to give them my bank info. When I wouldn’t, they said I needed to Western Union them the amount I have in my bank account to prove I could pay, which is about $600. I went to Western Union and they were closed, so they then told me to send the same amount to them via iTunes cards. When I got to Walgreens I started thinking this didn’t sound right. I called BBB who confirmed it was a scam.

Victim Location 29625

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Already had most of my information. Asked me for banking log in and photo ID. Have not heard back from them.

Victim Location 43224

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was applying for loans online to get my car fixed. Advance America called me. The man had a foreign accent. He said I was approved for a loan for $1500. They asked for my checking account number. I said I don’t have a checking account. They said then you have to pay a fee through Western Union. They said go to Walmart and get an iTunes gift card, put $50 on it for their fee. I filled out an application with my name, address, phone, and social security number.

Victim Location 94572

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

This company sent me an email with an attachment file which I shared as evidence and I called them as i needed money but the person voice wasn’t matching to the name of person as the guy on call was an Indian where as guy name on email was Ramon Clifford. Soon I said ur accent is Indian he hung up, I called again then he start cursing in Indian language and become very abusive. Reason i am notifying is these scammer are using your company logo to authenticate them.

Victim Location 32456

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I have been having some financial difficulties….my work was drastically cut back and I was not prepared for it. Really didn’t see it coming. I lost an additional $1000.00 a month. Had just bought another car (My last Honda has almost 300,000 miles on it) . Then one of my clients passed away and another one moved away to be closer to her children. All this has made me use NOT SO GOOD..judgement. I just know I have to pay my bills. The gentlemen"Jack Smith" as he called himself sounded genuinely honest about wanting to come to my rescue. I almost gave him the information he needed until he said something about fraud insurance I could get for $100.00. He just needed my routing number and bank account number to put the money I needed in my checking account. I was hit one time before and almost lost everything. I just can’t help it, I have a trusting nature …except this time.

Victim Location 43130

Total money lost $1,000

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I got a phone call from Advance America. He said I could get a $5000 loan if I made monthly payments. All that was required was to let them put money on my credit card which I could use to buy Apple iTune gift cards. I paid $1000 in Apple iTune gift cards. They said they would apply the money to my credit card so I could use it to buy Apple iTune gift cards. I talked to a Jennifer and a Frank. I bought the cards on 3.28.18 from Krogers because the Walmart clerk said she couldn’t sell them to me as the transaction sounded suspicious. So I left and went to Krogers. Frank sounded middle Eastern. I called them and read the security number off the back of the card to them. I had not applied for a loan online. My credit card told me the payments that had been applied to my account were not valid. My credit card company froze my account. I filed a police report. The whole thing seemed legitimate to me. It didn’t seem like a scam and still doesn’t. My credit card company wants me to pay the $500 I used to buy the cards as well as the $500. The credit card company has asked me to close the account, pay the money back and apply for a new credit card. They say I am no longer trustworthy.

Victim Location 44314

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was called on my cell phone that I was approved for $3000.00 to $10000.00 loan with easy payments, They told me that They would send me $200 on my online Bank account, which they did. I was told with strict instructions to go to Wal-Mart and buy 2 $100 Google play cards which I did. Then after purchasing the cards, I was to take pictures of the back of the cards. I was to scratch off the foil backing and send them to a number specified in my scam report. Anyways I did send them the ID number on the back of the cards. I was then told to wait 45mins, and someone would call me back. I called the number after 45mins. They answered and told me it would take longer, but assured me someone will call you back. About 3 hours later, another gentlemen called me, and said I was approved for $3000.00, but first I must go to Wal-mart and purchase an Amazon gift card in the amount of $350 with my own money, This is when I became suspicious. The gentlemen told me that my credit score had to be 650 to get the loan and buy purchasing this card and sending the, id# on the back of the card that he could fix my credit score. to receive this loan. I told him I didn’t have $350 to purchase a gift card and that was why I was getting loan, so I could consolidate all my bills. He told me that he would talk to his supervisor and give me a call back. BY this time He had all my banking information,(routing number & account number, my social security number, access to my email. I called the BBB, I then called my bank and they gave me instructions that I needed to come into a branch, close my account re-open another account change my passwords and user id’s on all my accounts. When at the bank they showed me the check that was wired to my account in the amount of $200 from a stolen check from some lady in California and they forged my first and last name on the back of the check.

Victim Location 55448

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They accepted me for a larger loan of 5,000 dollars they deposited 496 of it than told me the rest was failed to be deposited into my account and tried to tell me I had to open up another bank account with US Bank, than another number from California called me and said he was general manager of cash advance which is complete different name and said he was with the 917 number i called to find out what happened and I asked to be removed from their list they call and I hung up and they sent me a text saying ‘[censored] you… do not do anything with these people.

Victim Location 78230

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was contacted by a man with an Indian accent named "David White" from Advance America. He knew I was looking for a loan and told me I was approved for a 5,000 loan amount. He asked for my bank info and also my password and user id for my bank login online. I was uncomfortable giving that to him over the phone so he sent me a "confidential" text that he said was going straight to the verification database. The company then sent me two "verification amounts" to my back account. One was for 987.00 and the other was 1100.00. He told me that because my credit score was low the amounts would boost my credit score. I did check my credit score and it did raise it by 150 points. He then told me that in order to give back the money to the company I had to buy gift cards from Wal-Mart, iTunes and Google play. He stated the company had contracts w the companies and they got a percentage of the money when the cards were purchased. After doing this twice I was texted by a senor loan officer named Jason Miller who also had an Indian accent. I called him and he told me he would put through my loan if I sent him 280.00 dollars. I refused and told him not to contact me again and that I was reporting him to the police. I then called David White and he told me I would not have to send them any money and that Jason Miller was not affiliated with them and he was a scammer. My loan money was not deposited and I was given excuses as to why. They put through another amount for 1255.00 and I asked what happened. He then let me speak with his manager "James Cooper" who also had a very thick accent and told me it was a mistake and apologized and could I please send the money back one last time. But my bank flagged the check and said they could not verify the funds. thankfully my bank caught the scam. I’m still being contacted by text but I’m not responding. Please do not talk to these people!

Victim Location 44052

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I have been receiving calls on my cell phone from Advance America. It is a robocall. The phone number in my caller ID 424-242-7870. The recording stated they helped with credit. They work with the ScamPulse.com. If interested call them back. I called the number back and a man answered hello. I would think it it was a business they would not answer hello. They would give a company name. He told me I was approved for $8000 loan. Asked how much I wanted. He asked for my personal information. Where I bank. My routing number. I did not give any personal information. I made him stop. I started to ask more questions. He put me on hold. He asked if I could call back and I said yes. I told him he was a scam and not to call anymore.

Victim Location 46205

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was offered an approved loan of $5,000. The loan officer asked for my banking information and asked me not to to disclose the loan offer to my bank affiliates. It didn’t sound good to me.

Victim Location 59105

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was looking for a loan online and this person somehow notified me

Said I was approved , and demanded my banking info

I asked him for a way to confirm his business like a way to call it besides his cell phone and he proceeded to insult me and state I am wasting his time…he had not only my social security number but my full name as well… I might add he had a Indian / Pakistan accent

Victim Location 70123

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received this message and did not respond. I looked for information about the company on line before calling the number back and learned from a lot of reviews that people were scammed by many portraying to work for this company. The scammer would ask the customer to get some sort of prepaid gift or iTunes card put so much money on it then give them the information of the card. They said this was a way they knew that they would be paid back or the scammer would ask for your personal information (bank account and touting number, social security number, etc). Some people would actually do it. Not me. I left that page to report this as a scam alert. If it was legitimate I would not be contacted through a text. I would have received an email stating sign documents if interested. So please don’t fall for the many scams out in the world. This is exactly how I received the message:

please call us back on the same number.

Regards

Advance America

Jack Coope(4/5)

behind this text is just to inform you that you are qualified for getting (2/5)

r(103)

Thank you.(5/5)

a personal payback loan up-to $10,000,so if you looking for this loan then (3/5)

Hi congratulations !

This is Jack from the Advance America and the reason (1/5)

Victim Location 81425

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received a call saying I was approved for a loan but that I had to get two I tune card with $100.00 each and scratch the backs and give to a Indian sounding guy beforethe money could be deposited. I did that and they got my 200.00 & they told me they would send me my money back in 14 days of course they didn’t.Advance America is a scam.I really need my money back.

Victim Location 95838

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Warn the public that this scam asks for acct. number, routing number and then for fees associated with acquiring the loan as well as your online banking user name and password for one day. After I refused the language changed to I will send you money if you send me back half.

Victim Location 37658

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They called saying it was a government loan for up to 5000 dollars and a payment of only 100 a month for 52 months

Victim Location 75228

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

The scammer will call and tell you that you got approved for a loan amount like $2,000 or more and that you have to pay$100 Insurance fee for the loan and after you pay the $100 Insurance fee your funds will be directly deposited into your account after they receive the $100 Insurance fee but you have to go like to CVS Walgreens or Walmart to purchase a stream card or gift card of $100

Victim Location 21221

Total money lost $110

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received a phone call from Ramon Clifford, who claimed to be a Senior loan Officer for Advance America. He said I was approved for a $1000 loan and I needed to send $110 via a Google Play gift card. He said that it needed to be in that format because he could not verify my bank account information, so this would be verification of my ability to pay my first month’s payment for the loan. I visited a local Walgreens and purchased the card. Ramon asked for me to send a picture of the gift card code via text message and I did.

After sending the pictures, Ramon stated that I needed to send an addition $100 for disability coverage, to ensure that if I was unable to make my monthly payments that the insurance would pick it up. At this point, I decided I did not want to move forward with the loan. I asked for my money back and Ramon said that he would not and that I should not contact him again.

Victim Location 60644

Type of a scam Debt Collections

I have been receiving emails about me supposedly had taking out a loan and they looking to collect a debt. They had a phone number in one email. Tried calling it and you can tell it was a number from like a google number. Then a few months later another email came through saying I fail to pay so they was going to garnish my check and give me an arrest warrant. This been happening for a while. Now the emails are showing back up saying that the arrest warrant will be issued out and I will have to pay the 783.67 or they will sue me for 4,300. I been looking up the names they gave and trying to figure out what is going on. My friend told me to go to the ScamPulse.com website and put in a claim for fraud and that they will help. This is ridiculous how people try to scare you into paying money because they don’t know how to get a job like any regular person. Sad thing is they might do have a job but being greedy. I hope that this helps and I can get the word out to others.

Victim Location 46809

Type of a scam Debt Collections

They have been contacting me via phone daily over past week and email over 1 year. Karen Macy at Ace legal firm is representing advance America. They claim I have unpaid loan from them in September 2015. Say they are taking me to court going to contact my employer. I actually spoke someone who said they were in Florida but would not give me company name. They want repayment in form of iTunes cards. Really?

Victim Location 66212

Total money lost $100

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I had received an offer what I thought was a legitimate payday loan offer. I Called the person listed on the offer letter. He told me that there was a processing fee of $100.00 which I could purchase an iPhone gift card and load that money on it, which i ended up doing. Then, the next day came. He said that I needed to purchase insurance for the loan. That’s when I realized there was something wrong and that I needed to do some research. My research led me here.

Victim Location 70001

Total money lost $280

Type of a scam Debt Collections

To whom it may concern: Do not talk to anyone claiming they are from Advance America (SC), they will advise you to go to any CVS, or Walgreens, they are liars and this guy saying his name is Jason Brown number is from 803-220-1435. Do not give any information and send money. Who ever is reading this, BE AWARE!! They claim you are approve for $2000, its BS. It is under investigation with this matter.

Victim Location 12072

Total money lost $650

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Had to buy iTunes cards to activate..then when I did had to buy more itune cards for insurance on loan….then for some reason said direct deposit wouldn’t go through so had to do Western Union and to activate that had to buy more itune cards for Western Union fee

Victim Location 44509

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

i was looking for a loan and got what I think is a suspicious phone with loan offer said she was from advance america

Victim Location 85335

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Advised that they can off loan amount for $5000 wanted to send money first in order to get funds. Through 3rd party lender.

Victim Location 32935

Total money lost $125

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was looking for a loan and this company called me to offer me a loan. Once offered they told me that my bank did not accept deposits from them and I would have to pay $50. I had to buy an iTunes card and send them a picture of it. Then the next day they said there was a 75.00 fee but assured me there wouldn’t be another. So I did it and now they will not even take my calls. They are using the Advance America symbol from the well known payday loan company

Victim Location 87110

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was given a text about a approved for 7000 when I called they anseerd with Indian accent answer saying his name is Steve Jones on the text but different name saying John Williams and that i was approved for 5000 and that monthly payment would be 242 a month starting at the first of the month in the text they said no processing fee or upfront fee which was sent by a different number than the one he text me back on then I was talking to the financial guy then then they started saying that they need to deposit 400 into the account for insurance purposes when they asked me if there was a 7 11 or walmart near thats when i got suspicious why would i need to pay back the amount your going to deposit by a different source then the one you are sending it in that’s when I asked for the name of the company and put down on google and these other information came on about them with same script that I was told being told by other people that have posted on here just like I have so after they asked for the security question for the account which is another red flag going in my head they also asked me if the account was negative or positive and offcourse i said negative they said if I can open another bank account I said yes but not anytime soon they also asked if I had a friend or family member that I could use right there was another red flag how do they they won’t get pay then if it is a different bank I didn’t say anything and hung so if you get a text or call and they sound India just hang up and get it from a real bank or a legit organization atleast I dodge something that could of been worst

Victim Location 27285

Type of a scam Debt Collections

Someone called me from a private number and said that they was going to serve me a summons and that I have to call 877-349-6089 about a matter . I called that number and they told me that they had to get a hard copy , they loan was taken out in 2012 and now going on 6 years later the loan company Advance America was going to take me to take me to court, they told me they would give me two options to take care of the matter and I told them that I would have to contact my attorney they asked who my attorney was I told them they spokes person said that they attorney was Bogus and hung up on me..

Victim Location 33931

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Jenny called with a thick accent that reminded me of possibly India but I am not 100% sure. She said she was with Advance America in regards to my loan application. Which I have applied to many loans recently and I do not remember every single loan results that I applied for. Assuming it was legit enough as the name sounded close enough. She first asked me how much I wanted to borrow. It was approved almost to quickly and without hesitation. Then requested to have personal information texted to the number she was calling from. The background noise was not that of a typical loan agency. Information was texted to two different phone numbers. In which after the info was given, Jenny changes the plan and requests to know if there is some bad credit or open account under my name. There is I informed her of my directtv account. She informs that she will have the lender put $200 into the account, in which I was to send back the money before I would receieve my loan amount. "To build credit".

Jenny: Do you have any stores near you?

Me: Walmat

Jenny: Can you go to walmart now?

Me: What Am I getting at walmart?

Jenny: Payment.

This payment was not explained fully. I was unsure if it was to be a MoneyGram or a gift card. She was pushy and raised her voice multiple times getting bossy like. I informed her that she did not need to talk to me in that manner.

I was already suspicious of the situation as she logged into my bank account. But, I was done when she requested the deposit verification code given via text message to my phone from my bank. I asked her how come you need the code? She said to verify it is you to deposit. I question why my direct deposit did not need this code. Then I was done. I knew it smelled off from the beginning. I tried to get as much information out of her as possible once I realized that is loan was not a good idea to continue with.

Victim Location 18655

Total money lost $300

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was scammed for $300 in I Tune gift cards by these jerks….It supposedly was a "good faith" gesture…that they were going to lend me $1000….and was done on a money gram phone. ! filed a complaint with the …FTC against these scammers…. They are supposedly Advance America.. in Orlando Florida…they are.imposters…scammers…with a phone number of 321 300 9720 …so beware!

Victim Location 98338

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Sent me this email and I’m afraid that I’m going to be responsible now after they wir money to someone

Victim Location 35622

Type of a scam Counterfeit Product

They claimed to be a loan company. They approved me for a $3000 loan. They used a counterfeit check ad deposited money into my bank.

Victim Location 95660

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I’m concerned that these scammers are pretending to be from Cash America located at 7622 University Blvd, Winter Park, FL. 32792 (321-392-0841) . The have obtained my bank routing and bank account numbers. However, I became extremely suspicious because they asked for my banks password and user id.

They have called me more than 4 time within the past hour demanding my password and user name. emailed me 3 times. texted me twice.

description: very thick aerobic accents. two guys trading the phone pretending to me the Loan Officer, Mike Stone per the emails that they sent to me.

I have asked them to verify the business license number, owners name and contact telephone number, and the business federal tax identification number. Nothing has materialized with regards to these demands from me.

I’m very concerned that these scammers will take advantage of an unsuspecting American.

Victim Location 76691

Total money lost $150

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

they wanted me to pay 300 dollars to receive a 5000 dollar loan

Victim Location 19013

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was working with this company for 3 days trying to receive a payday loan and I was told by Don Watson that because my credit score was so low that I had to make a payment of $200. I purchased a $200 gift card from CVS to verify the payment and when i called Don back he stated I purchased the wrong gift card and that card couldnt be used, he told me to return the card. I asked the store manager if i could return the card and he stated because the card was activated already that it could not be returned!!

Victim Location 48235

Total money lost $989

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was scammed out of $989.00 by a man name Stanley Marshall he said he was from Advance America

Victim Location 48235

Total money lost $989

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was scammed out of $989.00 by a man name Stanley Marshall he said he was from Advance America

Victim Location 76006

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Do Not Send These People Any Money!!!!! They will tell you need to send $100.00 to cover the wire transfer fees. That’s a lie!!

Victim Location 40360

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I had entered for a loan in the past gave them my information. Then a California number called me many times. I finally answered and the man said his name was John and he was gonna help me with a loan. He told me that I’d have to pay $75 for a transaction fee and then $112 for some activation. I told him that I decided I didn’t want it and he proceeded to tell me that they had already sent it that a Cherie Villanueva from Easley South Carolina was waiting on $187 from me. He said I’d receive that money back but I refused and he kept telling me the money was already sent to the store.

Victim Location 99201

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was searching online for a loan, this company notified me by email that I had my application approved for $5000. Once i contacted them they had my information due to other online loan companys i was seeking out. they talked in a foreign language so i have no idea where they are. But they told me I must go to Wal-Mart to purchase a voucher in the electronics dept for $150 of my own money. Then go to money gram to get the verifacation number, (all so confusing) so somehow this would show them that i would be in good standings for the loan. I was so careless in giving out my information, they certainly give you the run around.. but they make sure you have online banking. After I went to wal-mart I knew that this was a big scam!! They had me going through different steps in order to get more information about my account clear to a sercurity code that is only usable for a short time.. Its harder for me to write what happened than talk to a person about it due to the memory. My bank phoned me today and said that shortly after i went to my bank on July 19, 2017 and closed that accout that someone had tried to deposit a bad check into my account to probably try and get a withdrawel today. if I recal his name was Peter Williams whom i was dealing with. After I told them I was reporting them to the ScamPulse.com i recieved a phone call that was pre-recorded that it was the IRS and to immediatly call the number that the had given me to resolve the issue of somthing to do with my bank and my finacial situation. Then later in the day on the 19th another person attempted to call me and it was the same people but different voices.. I had put there phone number in my contacts because of the numerous phone calls we were making back and forth and it was easy for me to id that it was them calling.

Victim Location 30349

Total money lost $300

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received a email regarding a loan. The email said to contact the loan company regarding getting a loan for $3,000. So I called the place and the people already had my information from my social to my address. They then asked me to go to Walmart with $300 cash of my personal money to prove I can make the first two loan payments to purchase iTunes cards and once I did that the loan would be placed into my bank account. Unbeknownst to me not knowing about the loan process, I went and purchased the cards. I then contacted the people posing to be the scammer and they said they were still having problems putting the loan into my account. I was leery from that point forward because the whole thing seemed fishy. Nonetheless, they told me that they would try a test amount in my account and I was to go to the bank and withdraw the funds and send it back to them and I would receive my funds. I said no because no one withdraws money and sends it back to someone. They told me I had nothing to worry about and basically bullied me by saying if I refused a case would be filed against me and that I would be arrested. Kept making harassing phone calls to contact me and I subsequently blocked all contact numbers from them. They’re posing to be loan officers from Advance America out of Brooklyn, NY. They are going to send you a email, but it doesn’t appear to be on a official letterhead. It also appears that the scammer just copied and pasted Advance America on the email. I was scammed out of $300 cash of my own personal funds.

Victim Location 75001

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

they calledme per the email and stated I had been approved for 5,000 in a loan then emailed that I call asap within30 min and sent loan docs to sign I had applied for loans and signed before I realized not with them and not for that amt only 300/500 I replied to them what if iddnt need that amt then not to process anything I am not interested then looked online using the number on the letter it came back as phising so I reported it to goggle my bank and oyu all.

Victim Location 07840

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I have been searching for and personal loan received this email stating I have per approved and needed no money down. When I spoke to the gentleman he said because of my credit I needed to go to Walmart and get a gift card for 300.00 to show my good faith in paying the loan. he had my banking information I have contacted my back about this already. I told him I had to work and couldn’t do this until later in the week. The more I thought about it I didn’t feel right about it.

Victim Location 34758

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Caller claimed to approve a loan for bad credit in the amount of $5,000 no money to be paid in advance but in order to verify identity an itunes card must be purchased in the amount of $350 & once 16 digit in the back of the card is verified a deposit for $5,350 will be made to the bank account. Since conversation was not trusting them @ all, they said will email the contract (never received), I keep searching for more information & other people feedback over the internet, not even 1 person said a good word. Initial call was from 949-204-3855 then they give 213-839-4441 & address as 3180 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90025 with License # 99-207-947-LA & credited by BBB, which is NOT. Every one who came to the phone to speak had a hard accent, when I called back the # from mine (blocked) they just answered with a Hello, a trustful company won’t do that. The "Manager" called me after a few to go over the email that was never received. I told " You know what, I never got your email, not even 1 feedback of yours has any positive input, your not credited by ScamPulse.com & spent many years working on Fraud & I’m reporting you!…will follow up to this to the last consequences since IDK from where they’re able to get so much personal information & they better DO NOT touch or attempt to get even a penny from my account." The guy was speechless, he asked Who told me they’re a fraud then I replied "Was I clear enough? Did you heard all I told you & you understood?" again he was speechless & then said YES, I understand. Then I terminated the call. ..The thing is that they were trying so hard to get me into this that they never asked me about my gender cz I said I was Max ( I wasn’t) he is my husband & I was trying to protect his identity. A female with a name Max is truly a key to question gender just to verify you’re speaking to the right individual & they were careless just because they want just one thing, SCAM you & get your $$$.

Victim Location 32505

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was applying for a online loan, the representative text and call from 8033958009, they got all banking info, debit card info, online sign in info . And they file a claim for you against a company you paid for fraud. I caught that in time but they still have my info. I paid my light bill of 580.80, they went in and file a fraud claim as if I didn’t pay the utility company. I told the person I have the fraud company investigating and I have not gotten any more calls or text anymore.

Victim Location 55403

Total money lost $2,000

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They have all my personal information even my ss number and they ask for my online banking user and password.

Victim Location 44142

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Looking on the internet for a loan. Advanced American contacted me and stated that I had been approved. They are going 1,500 in to my account. Once the money has been deposited I need to go to I need to go to Western Union and send 1,500 back. After they receive the 1,500.00 they will send me back $5,000.00. Did not send any money back Western Union.

Victim Location 44123

Type of a scam Phishing

Has called my phone over 52 times in the last 2 weeks. I have asked to be removed from call list each time. Called me a stupid [censored]g b***h.

Victim Location 60649

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I applied for several loans online and every since I have been getting text messages saying I was approved with Advance America for up to $5k. Once I called they informed me that Since my credit score was low I needed to put money on an ITunes card then call them back with the number on the back of the cars and they will give me my loan. I had already gave them my bank account information before I did my research and found out that it was a scam. I called them back and informed them that I will not being doing business with them and that they should be ashamed of themselves.

Victim Location 34668

Total money lost $450

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They sent me an email that i was approved for a loan then they called me and asked if I could buy a gift card to show that I can make the payments every month to pay the loan back so I did that and then they told me that and 15 minutes my loan would be put into my account and now my whole entire account has been wiped clean.

Victim Location 37083

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Called me said I was approved for 3000$ loan but I had buy 100$ iTunes card n call give them the number to activate money control number. I did this and they called said western union only allows 1500$ limit that I’d have get another one. I did this n they call telling me I have buy another one because first one expired in 24 hrs n it hadn’t even be 24hrs.

Victim Location 27514

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was contacted on my cell phone. A guy with a thick accent said I was approved for a $5000 loan at an interest rate of 5%, then monthly installments of $145.83 per month. With an insurance deposit of $164.30. Then he said the only way to deposit the loan would be through mobile banking, with my user name and password, while going through money gram to deposit it into my checking account. Since I didn’t want to do that, he said I would have to pay $250 through money gram for insurance purposes. Paying $164.30 was for a $3000 loan, not $5000. He asked me to verify the last 4 digits of my social security number and said I was approved. The next day I went to my bank to inquire about this expected loan. While standing at the tellers’ front counter, this guy happened to call me again stating not to tell the bank associates about this, but that was between him and myself. I mentioned that to the tellers and they were alarmed. So I withdrew all my money, closed that checking account and opened a new one.

Victim Location 03849

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I applied for a loan online and got a phone call saying I was approved. I gave all my information, then found out it was approved scam. He said his name was Alex Johnson and employee numver 1008. He said he was from advance America loan company. And I had just applied for approved for a loan so I thought this was real. I stupidly fell for it. Please stop this person. I don’t even know how I applied for the loan.I was also contacted twice via instagram by 2 people different user names calming to be someone they wernt I instantly reported them and thankfully gave no information to them knowing they were scams. This may be the same person.

Victim Location 76148

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They offer a loan up to $5,000 and they want you to get a iTunes card prepaid card for $200 for verifying.

Victim Location 90222

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They told me to boworrow a loan for 5000 I will pay 151 monthly for 36months ,and go to the store purchase ITunes card for 100 and it will be refunded with loan amount.

Victim Location 07112

Total money lost $545

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They called me on the phone after sending me the documents to e-sign. They told me I had to take the money that they gave me for the loan has to be sent back on an iTunes gift card. They also say had 5 different checks sent into my bank yesterday and they were all personal checks all with different names and places on them The manager has very mean temper To the point where he Threatened me and my job

Victim Location 34235

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Sent me a text telling me I was approved for a loan up to $5000.Then sent me an e-mail. When I clicked on the link in the e-mail, there was a 5-page loan document showing terms of repayment. When I looked online, there were dozens of complaints from people about this being a ripoff. Additionally, I have a payday loan out with Advance America in Sarasota, and they told me they only do loans up to $500. This scam is using their logo. When you call the number, the voicemail is in a very heavy Indian accent, but the guy identifies himself as Andy Hunt. Right!

Victim Location 29301

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Went on Smart Phone and applied for a loan. Advance America contacted me and stated they accepted my loan. Payments were be $`50.00 for a 2,000.00 loan.

Victim Location 90044

Total money lost $400

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

This company is operating illegally under the name of a legitimate loan company. They contacted me initial via email, saying I was approved for 8000$. They then called me to verify information, said I was approved and the funds would be transferred into my account. Then I was told in order to get the funding due to my low credit score, I needed to show I had at least 400$ to cover the first bill. They asked me to go an purchase a iTunes card and send the confirmation of payment and card information. They then said the funds were being wired. The person stayed on the phone with me then came back saying there was an issue with the transfer. They said my funds were being held by the federal government and I would have to wait for them to release the fund. They also said they could get me the funds if I signed up for insurance for 600$ I then ask them for the money back from the iTunes card they said it would be mailed to me.

Victim Location 32607

Total money lost $1,906

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I am laid off and in the process of filing for disability. I was shopping for loans and applied every where. I received phone calls and then an email from America Cash Advance USA saying I could get a peer to peer loan of $15,000 at 10% interest. I would have monthly payments of $300.00 for a 55 month term.

“Sebastian Taylor” went on saying that all I had to do was put $415 on an iTunes gift card or send it Moneygram to “Scott Bell”. This money “Sebastian” said was for “FDIC insurance and was refundable”.

I spend almost hours on the phone throughout this whole process. Even speaking with “Sebastian’s ‘supervisor Edward’”. I was then told that I gave the wrong routing number with my checking number. They went onto tell me they will make a deposit $1,176 into my account via US government & for me to send it back to them for the loan to go through. No problem, right? Except the check from the US governement is a fake per Wells Fargo (my bank).

I call back and they tell me to wait until Friday and it will be resolved. Friday has come and gone. I am out: $426.50 (Moneygram – Loan “insurance”; $1,176 for the fake US Treasury check & OVER $300 in fees I incurred because of the aforementioned.

At this point I’m livid. I feel like a [censored] and now my debt is even bigger. I just want my $1,906 back ASAP and for these people to be SHUT DOWN so they can’t hurt anyone else.

Victim Location 15236

Type of a scam Debt Collections

From: Mark Filip <[email protected]>

Date: September 19, 2016 at 12:21:06 PM EDT

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: ACCOUNT NUMBER – TX-CVU-002752-MT, SUBJECT – LAWSUIT / LOAN RECOVERY

Any attempts to collect the delinquent amount have been failed due to your ignorant intentions.

You are under obligation to continuously getting failure of payment notification and also we have no control or knowledge of the consequences that is going to occurred due to the Lender’s Loan Terms.

We cannot predict the amount of the fee or charges that you will incur as a result of Non-Payment, late payment, or partial payment however probably it could be around $7000.00 if the court is involved.

We are making every effort to work with you only in a reputable and reasonable manner so don’t misunderstand this effort is in order to convince you as it’s our responsibility to let you know about the legal consequences.

If you do not repay your loan on time, advance cash may report this delinquency to one or more credit bureaus, with could have a negative impact on your credit score and you will be denied for getting any loans ahead.

According to the provisions of the fair debt collection practices act by the federal trade commission, advance cash has the full rights to send a written notice about your fraud to your employer as well as the given references.

Any property or assets under your name will be ceasing for a while if the government sends you a notice and then only government could release the hold.

We are trying to get a hold of you and requesting you to not to disregard this legal notice until or unless you have made payments and already have the full & final receipt received at your mailing address by Advance America.

Kindly get back with us right away to avoid any further legal actions and do not try to run away from your moral.   

[NOTE: YOUR CASE WILL BE DOWNLOADED BY THE SEPTEMBER 22TH 2016 AND YOU HAVE TO APPEAR IN THE COURT HOUSE]

If you want to resolve this legal case outside of the court house, kindly get back with us so that we can discuss about the Settlement Offers or Payment Arrangements.

Victim Location 75901

Total money lost $25

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I had applied for a loan on the internet and then I was sent a message saying someone would contact me to discuss my options. they did contact me and offered me a $2000.00 loan and said that I needed to go get this card ( a iTunes gift card for $25) they said it was to show that I was trustworthy. And I asked about it being a scam and they said NO they were legit and that I would be able to use the card for purchases. So I got the card with the last of my money and then they asked to verify the info from the card and then they put me on hold and then came back and said that my loan was being placed on hold and that I needed to add $75 by getting another card for that amount, and then my loan would go through within 10 minutes into my account. when I told them I had no more money they said I need to get the other $75 and call them back. I did call them back but not with any more money but I told them I realized they were a scam and I was going to call the BBB, then they said thank you for calling and hung up. I have since closed my checking account so they cannot get excess to it. But now I am out of my $25.

Victim Location 46410

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received an email from Advance America for a loan up to $5000. I immediately received a call for the loan. The man, David Allen who clearly was a foreigner with a ery strong accent had an American name! He obviously had access to my personal information as he knew my address, telephone number, where I worked, my bank including the the routing & account number! However, he asked me for my pass code & pin number When I called back the telephone number on the email, he answered by simply saying "hello" & not identifying himself as a business & now I’m afraid he will have access to my personal information, what should I do??

Victim Location 78121

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I contacted them about a loan and they gave me this line about sending money to my account and then I was to take the money out and go get a cash advance card or I tune card and put that money on it and send it back to them and then they would wire the money into my account. I looked them up on the BBB site and told them to cancel it, I was told that they had already sent the money and that I need to send it back to them in the morning or they would sue me for fraud and close my bank account. I called my bank and was told that there were 2 pending transactions for 500$ each. I was told that this was done via a mobile phone at an ATM. My account information has been changed. They threatened me with jail,fraud and closure of my bank account. BEWARE!!!!!!!!

Victim Location 44094

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They offered me a $5000 loan must of knew I was looking for one. Gets your bank info but wants your user id and password. If you won’t give it they say you have to get insurance and it will only cost $150. When you call back they don’t even answer using company name.

Victim Location 28227

Type of a scam Phishing

Someone called me named called me claiming to be loan or cash advance company. They tried to sound legitimate by putting a man named John Turner on the phone from their accounting department. Somehow they got my name and phone number. They said they had to make a deposit into my bank account in order to lend the money and that I would have to purchase a debit card to send the money back to them. This sounded very suspicious so I asked them to email their information and I would get back to them. I went online and google searched Advance America. Turns out there is a real Pay Day lender named Advance America but they do not call customers over the telephone or contact them by mail. I sent them a message to let them know what happened. By the time I had done all this they’d already accessed my account and made a deposit. My bank froze and then closed my account before I could alert them about the scammers. All of my bills went unpaid and I have no access to my money as a result of what they did. Somehow they managed to make a mobile deposit of a check with my signature.

Victim Location 65051

Total money lost $199

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I entered an online contest and received a phone call that I was approved for a loan up to $15,000. I only asked for $2,000. The man I spoke to said I had to pay $199 for a revocation voucher. I said I would have the money the first of the month. I received a call July 1st and was told I had been approved and needed to pay for the voucher. He asked me to purchased an iTunes card and load the money, which I did at a Dollar General store in Owensville, MO. He was on the phone while I made the purchase and asked for the card account number to process my loan. Twenty minutes later he called back saying they received the voucher but could not process the loan. I needed to pay an additional $245 for insurance. Then, I realized this was a scam and told him I wanted my money back. The phone call ended.

Victim Location 33884

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Phishing

I applied for an on-line loan and was receiving numerous calls from a LA # (which has since been disconnected), a number out of Tx (940.294.7158) and now a number out of Plant City offering 5 times the amount I requested (by a representative named "Joseph" to cover medical statements for a surgery. This company has requested my bank acct info, user ID, passwords, CC numbers and that I even open a new account into which they will deposit funds to make sure the account is valid, then you have to w/draw the money and wire back to them before you can get your "approved amount". $ days later, I have had 1 bank account closed due to fraudulent activity (which has been reopened with new info), and a 2nd acct opened per this companies request. Still to this day they are requesting me to send funds in order for me to receive mine. Be very aware of these frauds. The Company they go by is Advance America, which is not an online loan company, per say, its more of a pay day loan. Regardless, the amount requested exceeds the maximum available in the sate of Florida. Contrary to the amount I was offered. They tend to change #’s via burner phones and pretend to be account execs, and they have an underwriting team, and multiple managers, who seem to work out of a closet. Please be aware of these scams as they will have access to your personal info, acct info and and anything else they can get thier hands on.

It was my wrong doing putting trust in what I thought was a valid company, when all the, wanted was access to my account., which once they got it, were requesting refunds for bills paid over a months ago, and unbeknowest to me, the to companies abliged , causing my water and cell phone to nearly be shut off. Please be careful people. There are some scammers out there looking to rip people off and and couldn’t care less. Cash 76 and AmericanAdvance need to be shut down

Victim Location 07747

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

they are using an active telephone line. 214-501-6819..offering money. then they want you to return most of it back in a moneygram….this number is active. please call the number

Victim Location 78410

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Applied for a loan with Citi Finance, Advance America called and wanted to give me a loan for $8,000.00. Have to go to WalMart and get a voucher and then call Advance American back and give them the voucher number.

Victim Location 17026

Total money lost $1,550

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received a call from someone named Flynn who said she got my name from the internet and that I was approved for a loan of $4000. I had been looking for a loan on the internet, I believed her. She said that I needed to purchase insurance because my credit score was below 700. She wanted me to call her with ITunes gift cards for $400. I read the #’s off the back. The next day, they needed $750 because there was a delinquent charge on my record which is not on my credit report. I went and purchased the ITunes gift cards and once again gave her the numbers from the backs of the cards. They told me that my bank refused the transfer and now I needed to go through Money Gram but I needed to buy $400 worth of gift cards to activate the transaction which I did. The next day, she told me my loan was disqualified and I’d have to pay again. I have been stalling her in hopes that someone can find her. She now is settling for 1/2 of the $1550.00. Surprise, surprise. She has been emailing me and calling me. I have saved everything. I did file complaints with the FBI and FTC.

Victim Location 19121

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

email about being approved for a loan that I didn’t apply for, clearly a scam, but they claim to be working with BBB.

Victim Location 15203

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I wanted to report phone number 779-379-3788 and 747-201-9804 they are scams for loans

Victim Location 18037

Total money lost $100

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was contacted by an Alex Brown, an employee of Advance America for a loan. I was to put money on a green dot visa, which I did. Needless to say I couldn’t register the card, he had already registered MY card. I can’t even call to check if my money is in there. The company has no answers for me, and had the nerve to tell me to add more money to it. The guys phone number is 347 983 0270

Victim Location 47421

Total money lost $700

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Contacting me stating i was approved for a personal loan. Then got my bank information deposited the money. I had taken 400 out to pay bills and the bank had cleared the check. The next day i went to withdraw from my bank and was informed the check was fraudulant and returned. Im in trouble with my bank and i owe money

Victim Location 91601

Total money lost $449

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Name David Cooper has been scammed of $449.

He told me to pay Insurance Fees and after paying that amount through western union i never received my Loan.

This is Magic Jack Number 8458093490

Victim Location 76078

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was told I was approved for a $2000 to $5000 loan and they would deposit it in my account, when I called and asked about the terms and conditions they refuse to tell me and then hung up on me. Wouldn’t answer the phone after I tried calling back.

Victim Location 63026

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

My supposed case number is: SKM9540

The name of the man was Mr. Eric Watson

Approved me for 7700 dollar loan, but had to pay $208.

Says he’s best friends with the BBB

Has called multiple times with different amounts each time

Victim Location 53081

Total money lost $415

Type of a scam Debt Collections

Received an email from a Scott Jordan stated that I needed to pay a specific amount of money to settle with Advance America. So through via email, that was the only means of communication, I made 2 payments, 1st payment January 29, 2016 $215, and on February 29, 2016 $200. Now he says I owe $250 March 29, 2016 to settle. Today March 07, 2016 I was contacted by Advance America about my account which was overdue and I should contact them, so I spoke with Pattrick Dsouza via email and then through a telephone conversation. I explained that I had been paying on this account, he told me there is no record of my payments, he went n to tell me that this Scott Jordan if he was working for Advance America would not have gmail for an email address. Pattrick had told me not to respond to any more of this Scott Jordans emails, he said this man was running a scam.

Victim Location 45067

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Received a call that they were preapproved for a loan. Must pay $500 upfront for fees. Identified themselves as Advance America. They said they follow the guidelines of the ScamPulse.com and FTC and that they could connect her directly to the ScamPulse.com to verify the information. When she said she would call the ScamPulse.com herself to check them out, they said NO, they would transfer her to the ScamPulse.com as a courtesy.

Victim Location 98387

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

There is a company claiming to be Advance America they leave messages saying that I can loan or be loaned money But when I called them back their of foreign descent with heavy accent after carefully Calling Advance America They do not have my information on file .they have not tried to give me a loan they continue to harass me and tell me that I can be loaned money And this happens almost every day Why Can’t we As Americans be protected from these scams the number that continues to call is 713-597-6897

Victim Location 43229

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

A gentlemen contacted with a thick accent stating I qualified for 8000.00 but he needed me to money gram 249.00 to release the funds. Somehow he has all my personal info including social address and account number

Victim Location 94086

Total money lost $12

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Offering a loan with bad credit brought the means of depositing funds into ones account and check being bogus

Victim Location 38116

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I recd a call this morning at 9:00 AM from Advance America; 631-606-7983 & I spoke to Chris who had a foreign accent. Chris said he would loan me $5000 for 24 months; interest 2.23%. He instructed me to go to Walgreens and purchase a green.dot visa prepaid card for $200. Then I should call him back when the purchase was made.

I was told that I should not open the card but give him the numbers in the back of the card. I did not purchase the card but when I called the 631 number a name appeared, Reddy Rajesh.

Victim Location 90019

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I,Tessa applied to this outside state cash advance that I have seen over the web. I desperately needed a loan for my storage. They demanded $200 money gram to their company to receive a loan of $3,000. Pre approved. Once they received it they told me that I needed to send them more money because of bad credit history. I couldn’t believe they wanted more when they already said I was approved I demanded my money back, they said it will be returned within 7 business days. It’s been 14 business days. My lawyer called them the man who filed loan (Sam) said he will not return the money and will not state why.

Victim Location 44231

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They called and told me that I qualified for a loan. Because my credit was poor that I I needed to send them a money gram for 250.00 for loan insurance. I asked him for the insurance companies name, he said that it was within the loan company. He had all my banking info, my address. I told him it would take me 2 hours to be able to send him the money. I did this so I could check it out with the BBB. They told me it was a scam. From his accent he is of foreign descent, and saidhis name was Kevin Miller.

Victim Location 47031

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I got an email that said I was approved for $5,000 loan. Called the phone number, guy said to wire $200. He read all the last 4 digits to my social, account number and routing number. I knew it was a scam right then and there. Did not wire any money. I am calling my bank to let them know. I have attached the exact pdf I received in the email.

Brittney Goodwin

[email protected]

812-707-7104

Victim Location 90280

Total money lost $500

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They are called advance america a man named bob cooper and mark with heavy accents said i qualified for a 1500.00 loan $140.00 per mo. For12 mo. To pay loan off asked me to go to cvs and send300.00 to them as a verification that i can make my payment and i would get it back with the1500.00 the same day something went wrong and i had to send200.00 more yesterday and i still have not received a dime. I asked them to cancel the loan and send me my500.00 back and they refused. I believe they are in south carolina or Connecticut the# is 803’661 0454 please help. My name is Miguel Martinez562 254 6215. Don’t know what to do.

Victim Location 85283

Total money lost $200

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was suppose to get a loan, it seemed legit, they said it was a federal government company. I sent them $200, and they said the loan along with the $200 would be in my bank account in 30-40 minutes. After 1 hour, I called them back to cancel it because I had a feeling it was a scam, and he said that I can’t get a refund but he can get his $2000 back.

Victim Location 72761

Total money lost $144

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

This loan company sent me an email telling me I was approved for a $4000 loan,now since I had applied online for a loan I believed it to be legit .I searched the name of the company,Advance America which is a legit company but this company wanted me to go buy a $144.00 Amazon card,take pictures of it,front and back and send it to them….I fell for it,then later they wanted me to buy again a $300.00 Amazon gift card and do the same..This is when I realized it was a scam..There were no address,no web page,they didn’t have a customer service so I told then to cancel the loan I didn’t want it…They become very irate with me…I told them I was turning them over to the BBB and also the Attorney General..They kept calling me and I kept telling them I was reporting them….I can’t file an official report here since they have no address,web page or url…..They stoled $144.00 from me…They are not part of the real legit Advance America….

Victim Location 92845

Total money lost $4,000

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Claim to be a loan company! Their phone number is 9548896421! Took me for more then $4,000!!! Companies names are cash net, USA and advance america!!!

Victim Location 31202

Total money lost $225.38

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Sent moneyGram for $213.88 plus $11.50 transfer fee to company supposedly Advance America to get a loan, they called me back and wanted more money before I could get the funds. The number for them is 773-782-6443. I attached the copy of contract they sent me. Lost my money and no way to get it back.

Victim Location 52351

Total money lost $1,700

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was contacted by phone on 10-15-15 by Mack Brown from San Antonio Texas ###-###-####. I applied for a loan $5000.00, they wanted $200 ** *** ** *** *** ** *** *** ** *** * *** *** *** * ***7765) for Nick Verda from California. On 10-17-2015 I sent 357.00 money gram (reference # 48943440) and it was sent to Roniol Kocx from California. 10-19-2015 I sent 200.00 money gram (reference 44319345) and it was sent to Duval Gomez from North Carolina. 10-19-2015 I sent 333.00 money gram (93283423) and it was sent to Duval Gomez from North Carolina. My son Corey Schulte talked to Mack Brown via text message on 10-1715 and 10-19-2015 using this number: ###-###-####. Adam White from Washington DC, phone number ###-###-####, he admitted that it was a scam. The reason I was told talk to Adam White because I was going to report them to the FBI.

Victim Location 21223

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Someone name Mark white called me from advance America and told me I have to pay them a hundred forty dollars an order to get a loan with them the number is 8033172596

Victim Location 44122

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I  had initially applied online for a number of loans. I received a text message today from Advance America.  Message said I was approved for $5000 loan. Message stated to call them back. I called the number 718-717-2192. The person that answered was difficult to understand. They Instructed me to Moneygram $212 for insurance. I could barely understand the person I was speaking with.  The call was breaking up also. I had called number twice and thought it was strange I got the same person.

Victim Location 77536

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I had been receiving phone calls/emails, a payday loan Cash Advance America, and on the call ID the phone number reads, 1-214-614-9030, the gentleman’s name is Mr. Alex White, his title, Sr. Funding Officer (funding manager). I became very suspicious because he sounded like he was pushing for time, anxious for me to open a new account. He also gave me a list of banks to choose from to open this new checking account, 1USAA Bank, 2Wells Fargo Bank, 3Suntrust Bank, 4Capital One Bank and on one of them I clicked on, “Scams”, read the, “Tips to avoid being scammed.” I followed 4 tips below. I did not file a complaint because I did not follow through with his offer. He really sounds very convincing and as much as I need a lot of help right now, I do not feel comfortable following through with this offer or shall I say, “SCAM/SCAMMMER”!!!!!!.

1. Research the companies that solicit your business. Use resources such as the ScamPulse.com. If you can’t find any company information during your research, consider this a red flag and avoid doing business with them.

2. Avoid high-pressure situations or deadlines. If someone urges you to act quickly or advises you not to tell anyone else, you should be cautious about dealing with this person.

3. If a potential employer, unconfirmed business solicitor or potential buyer asks you to wire them money—don’t do it! It’s a scam.

4. Be suspicious of anyone who claims they can generate guaranteed profits quickly.

Miss *** ***

Victim Location 98922

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was told that I was approved for a loan to be paid back in installments. After verifying all my identity information, I was told that I needed to send $250 to receive the loan thru Western Union. I told them I had no money and they said your loan is denied. When I asked them about all my private information, the guy responded with "[censored] your information". Now I am scared that my identity will be stolen and my credit will be ruined.

Victim Location 96740

Total money lost $475

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They sent an email saying I was approved for a $5000 person loan and on their document said no money up front then after speaking with them they needed $225 to be in preload prepaid through western union so I did and then said I needed to give $250 for insurance purpose then I did same procedure and told over the phone that they couldn’t transfer the funds because they had a different bank and I said that is *** because any bank can deposit money in my account as long as have the routing number and bank account number and now I am out $475 and no money left to me and I have bills to pay and food to buy for my daughter!!!!! They called themselves advance america (789)4847907

Victim Location 01235

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Received the following:

Loan Approval Letter

Please get back to us ASAP.

Due Date: 15th of each month starting from MAY.

Loan amount: $3000.00

Total Payback: $ 3300.00

Monthly Payment: $275 for 12 Months

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Victim Location 44484

Total money lost $3,800

Type of a scam Other

(Input by dispute resolution specialist)WAS ASKING FOR A LOAN AND THEY KEPT ASKING FOR MORE MONIES PUT ON GREEN DOT CARDS AND DID NOT HONOR THE VERBAL AGREEMENT TO PUT CASH INTO CHECKING ACCOUNT;WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE 3800.00 THAT I PUT OUT TO GET THE LOAN

Victim Location 93202

Total money lost $1,384.95

Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

It was a personal loan for my husband *** ***issue (SCAM/FRAUD) contact name: *** *** number: ***-***-*** ext:171 and to ***, *** that we send money through western union/moneygram so they could let my husband borrow a loan. But i sent it through my name i sent them on 4/22/2015 150.00 + 3.95fee through money gram, 600.00 + 11.50fee on 4/24/2015 to repair credit report. On 4/24/2015 western union 350.00 + 28.00fee. Then on 4/27/2015 we spoke to *** *** that they couldn’t help us any more cause the sender was myself and *** said we should of knew that, i ***, *** never told us that and ***knew that my husband was at work at got off at 7:00pm. Then ***,*** said to send them another 230.00 +11.50fee through money gram on 4/27/2015 so the contract we be canceled and said mine to but i never gave them my personal information. That they will refund the money back to our acct of 1,050. Today i spoke to the both represntive, said that they would not do it cause they needed more money. Please help on this matter. ComplaintID#***