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How can I verify if a bad credit loan I was offered over the internet is from a legitimate company?
I have an e-mail address. I believe the offer came from the United Kingdom but I am not sure. With all the internet fraud there is, I want to make sure I am not being scammed.
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| By
lindasalicea |
Posted on
07/06/07 Total Answers
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| I hope you didn't gave them any of your information, because it is a fraud. |
| Answer by :
reality On Date
2007-07-06 15:30:12 |
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| If all they provided was an email address, it is NOT a legitimate loan company. That is someone looking to charge you to apply for you (best case scenario) or simply take your money...most likely! If there is no company name to even verify the lender's identity...there probably isn't one. |
| Answer by :
saurus3118 On Date
2007-07-06 15:37:25 |
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| bogus companies prey on people in financial binds and try to get you to re-mortage homes, use cars, boats etc as collateral, they get your financial information and can ruin you further....never ever do any financial transactions such as loans etc over the internet, there are too many places right here in the good old usa that will help people repair credit with loans and mortages, it may cost you, but you have to pay the piper to repair the damages....go talk with a company in your area that offers help to credit challenged people....stay away from the e-mail saviors, their not your friends trust me.... |
| Answer by :
Ozark Woman On Date
2007-07-06 15:42:12 |
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| The odds of this beign a scam are very close to 100% |
| Answer by :
Landlord On Date
2007-07-06 15:43:08 |
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| You are falling victim to ID theft. Be very, very careful out there........no one will give you just the email address and expect to loan you ( let alone hoping to get the money back with interest).......this just doesn't seem right, does it to YOU?
Some commonsense should prevail here......... |
| Answer by :
Nightrider On Date
2007-07-06 15:43:50 |
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| Some of your answers got it right. If all you have is an email address, it is almost certainly a loan scam. Before you share any personal information, get a verifiable business name, address and phone number (not just some 888 or 866 or international number). Remember that it is illegal for any lender, private or otherwise, to ask for upfront money before you receive a loan. Check out the Federal Trade Commission and Crimes of Persuasion websites for more info. on loan scams. And many of these offers out of the United Kingdom have roots in Nigeria-a capital of loan scams. |
| Answer by :
JLB On Date
2007-07-08 08:52:57 |
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