Victim Location 87106
Total money lost $901
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan
I was contacted via email after looking for loans online. I was sent an email by Wendy Nicholes from Langstaff
Lending Group, I then called her and she informed me that I was approved for an unsecured loan and I would have to
pay $450 to release the funds. I believed it to be legitimate because I work at a bank and I know how the company
that was used to transfer the funds (Zelle). After the intial transfer I contacted her because she said the funds would
be in my account after a few minutes, but they never showed up, she said it was because I had to prove to the lender
that due to my past borrowing they would like an additional $450. I told her many times that I did not have that
money and it defeated the purpose of applying for a loan, I eventually got other loans just to pay this "fee." After that
she said I would need to pay an addition fee to release the funds, but I refused to due so and asked for a refund, she
then said that I would need to send $350 for my refund to be released back to me. I told her I was not provided and
service to there should not be a fee and that I was not going to pay it, she then said that someone would be in contact
with me for the refund. I have yet to hear anything back.