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YourBalanceCheck.com review: Scam and cheating! 91

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The same happened to me i was asked to verify personal info and i was also told to see how much i was approved for by logging on to the website and to also process my loan.

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David Webb
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Dec 13, 2007 12:00 am EST

I was told that I had been approved for a cash advancement of up to 1,500.00 and that all I had to do was take 3 minutes out of my day to process my loan. I was then asked for bank account information social security number birthday and address. I was also told that I could visit this site and check my balance but when I get here all this is is just a bunch of ###s sitting around complaining about this or that so what the ### is going on is what I'd like to know.

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lisa bauer
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Jan 14, 2008 12:00 am EST

I applied for what I thought was a cash advance followed there instructions over the phone as there's no web site to check out. The recording gives you a site to refer to and once there you quickly realize it is a scam.

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Starla Clarke
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Mar 10, 2008 4:31 pm EDT

Gave my account info to the auto service and never got to talk to a live person to verify info and never received any money that I was approved for! Beware!

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ronda
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Aug 09, 2008 10:59 am EDT

SOMEONE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT I WAS APPROVED FOR A CREDIT LOAN FOR UP TO $1, 500 AND TO GIVE THEM MY BANK ACCOUNT INFO. NO THANX! YOU GUYS SHOULD BE CAREFUL AND TRUST NO ONE. NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE WITHOUT SOMETHING ATTACHED. BE WISE.

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Darlene pree
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Aug 05, 2008 11:15 am EDT

I too recieved the same phone call and was ask to go to the website to view the terms thank god i did this first to find all the complaints thank you soo much.

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Kyla Doedtman
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Aug 04, 2008 6:16 pm EDT

hey people i have a sight you can go to . i found it by ripping this web site piece by piece . Cash Fast 123 LLC . there address is 2800 n 44th street ste 1100 Phoenix AZ 85008. i will continue to reserch this web site.

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Kyla Doedtman
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Aug 04, 2008 5:58 pm EDT

I as everyone else was taken by this company. I am off work and really needed the money . It sucks that we have sick son of a bitces that get off scaming people. If we put our heads together we can find out were they are coming from.We the people need to spred the word around our comunity and that way maybe no one else will get ###ed in the ### . Everyone that has been screwed by this company needs to do what it takes to find out who it is

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Ian Porter
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Jul 18, 2008 6:24 pm EDT

Hello, I too have received the same dam phone calls! My wife died after some ### RAPED & RAN her over 6 times on Jan 28 06 . She was scalped literally & tore all up. She lived till 12-31-07 when she shot her self because she was not all right mentally afterward. I had bin dating her since we were 9 & 10 had a daughter at 16 & 17. I am now 28 and destitute & have to get her a head stone. I am now alone after we were married for 12 years & messed around when we were 9. So now I an alone & with a daughter struggling. Then I get the call that could help A LOT (I could get a proper headstone) my little girl could get some things she’s had to do with out too. But I cant find the site they speak of, have no idea where they got my name & all I see is a ton of pissed people saying they got ripped. My MUM told me it was a scam but I thought the Gov wouldn’t let them do that & if the did not for long but then remembered this is the US were a man RAPED $ girls under 12, 1 under 3, a 71 year old gal and RAPED, TORTURED & RAN MY WIFE OVER 6 times & only got 3 years .1&a half if he’s good he should be out any day now. So I guess the US GOV physically lets people get raped all the time just for some stupid drug info, why not finically? Screw these guys and the justice system. If it was me I would never see the light of day again. F.T.W.

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Oklahoma
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Jul 18, 2008 10:16 am EDT

One more thing- I have just looked at the website for Your Balance Check and it states on the front page that they are NOT a lending institution and that what they really mean by "no credit check" is that the lending institutions they match you up with typically don't do credit checkdsTHROUGH THE MAJOR credit check companies, but they may do credit checks through the non-major credit reporters, which, supposedly, won't really effect your credit rating AS MUCH. So, YOUR BALANCE CHECK is just a company that MATCHES YOU UP WITH LENDERS WHO ARE LIKELY TO APPROVE YOU. That's all there is to it. But I can match myself to lenders, so it's of no use to me. It's not for me. And that nips that in the bud! Reading the TERMS- WHY, THAT WASN"T SO HARD! Now I can avoid becoming a bitter consumer! WE SCAM OURSELVES WHEN WE DON"T READ THE TERMS AND CHECK IT OUT! AMERICA IS FULL OF IMPULSE BUYERS! And marketers know it- so we should know ourselves at least as well as they know us. They know our tendencies. We should too. There's a big difference between clever marketing and an illegal scam. It's important for us to know what the difference is and to be HONEST with ourselves. THESE GUYS STATE RIGHT ON THE FRONT PAGE THAT THEY ARE NOT A LENDER! If you're looking for a loan, go elsewhwere. Those who have had money stolen from their accounts very well may have been scammed by some other group and assumed, because of the allignment of the timing, that this company stole their money. I could be wrong. We can't know for sure without an INVESTIGATION. And to those who are complaining "Where's the money?" well, there you go. They DON'T GIVE YOU MONEY! THEY ONLY MATCH YOU UP WITH LENDERS WHO MIGHT TAKE AN INTREST IN LENDING TO YOU! Armed with this DISCOVERY I can now make an INFORMED DECISION about consulting with this company. It's not what I was looking for. It's THAT SIMPLE! I'm not going to accuse then of something just because I DIDN"T READ THE TERMS. THERE"S A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLEVER BUT LEGIT MARKETING AND A GROUP OF TERRORISTS WHO SCAM YOU FOR YOUR MONEY AND IDENTITY!

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Oklahoma
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Jul 18, 2008 9:39 am EDT

PS the fake checks in circulation come with a sweet letter that claims you've been selected to work as a m, ystery shopper and you'll make 400 a week. I thought, "WHY would they sentd me money? $3100? I was insturucted to cash it, buy a product at WalMart for $100, which I would keep and evaluate over the next few weeks. Then I was to TESE Western Union's customer service by wiring money to my partener in a nearby town (some guy) in an amount over 2500, because a transaction over that amount would require "two forms of ID" so I would report whether the clerk requested two forms of ID like they were supposed to, as well as some other things I was going to report about the whole experience with Western Union. I was to wire over 2500, they choose an amount of 2635. 150 would be the wire fee. the rest of the money was mine. The check was from First Madison Bank and Trust, which does exist and is not responsable for these fake checks.
I wondered why any company would send me a fake check when I looked at it. I wondered if I was real. I figured that, if anything, the greater risk was on them because they could loose out on 3100 dollars if I just decided to keep all the money. The letter stated that I would be required to repay the money if I didn't do the assignments. So I figured that, with all the marketing research that's going on everywhere, there people must have known some way to get the money beck- like take it out of my creditcard or take me to court and give my bad credit if I stole the money and didnt complete the assignments. I had the option of not cashing the check at all. But when I tried, the teller called the police. The check was taKEN AWAY FROM ME AND i FELT LIKE A [censored]! iT WAS SO EMBARASSING! And I was really looking forward to a job as a mystery shopper! I thought, "As a mystery shopper, it would be a ripoff for me to have to spend my own money, but thay have proveded me with the money to do the shopping". How else would someone "Mystery Shop?" Well, that's still a MYSTERY to me. But bottom line- the teller said the account number on the check was bogus and I got to talk face to face with four cops on the spot. The teller secretly called the cops on me and I was scared to death becausae I have never been to jail! They didn'y arrest me, but I could have been charged with a crime if they felt that I was part of the scam. They got the guy's name who was supposed to have recieved the Money Gram or Western Union. They might have arrested HIM for all I know. They said that this was probably a MONEY LAUNDERING opperation. I felt this small! I felt like the cops thought I was some backwoods, uneducated housewife who didn't have a lick of common sense. In reality, I am actually known by all my peers to be a pretty smart cookie- but I could have never convinced these cops of that at that moment, and I felt like a total looser!
Now, I havr recieved a phonecall this morning from Your Balance Check this morning. I know that marketers are trying things to proove themselves to consumers- to proove their offers aren't bull. They do a lot of what is called INCENTIVE MARKETING. A select few people have the fortune of taking atvantage of INCENTIVE OFFERS so they can be shown a good experience and pass the word along that the company is good. Many marketers believe that WORD OF MOUTH is the best advertisement, because you trust the word of someone you know. Even I can give away free $10. or $25. giftcards for folks to order stuff from me. It's an investment because it generates customer loyalty and most people who have a giftcard and browse the mercandise will often buy more than the value of the giftcard. So, this YOUR BALANCE CHECK could CONCIEVABLY be some kind of incentive marketing deal. But, since I have read all this bad stuff about them, I'm scared to go and find out fore my self, and I just won't do it now. I copuls sure use the money to fix my car. It gets pretty hot outside when you're sitting in a car that dies on you every so many miles! But, I won't even deal with this company now. I hope I'm making the right decision. Better safe then sorry? I guess. So, I hope everyone's right about them. I'll just have to try something else. -Taurusphere

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Oklahoma
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Jul 18, 2008 8:51 am EDT

My complaint is that people leave these notices on all sorts of websites but you never know who is credable and who's not. I'm not by any means trying to invaladate any genuine co9mplaints, but even the [redacted] posts complaints that really amount to the customer's misunderstanding of the agreement. As a result, SMC and other perfectly legit companies are featured as scams and rip-offs by the complaining party. Another scam report about some other company claims that the company has scammed them because the compant is taking THEM to court! How can a non-legit company take a person to court? If some forigner is trying to truely scam you- steal your identity and your money, then he's not going to involve the very court systen that wold most likely charge him with a crime! So I don't believe thaty a non-legit criminal opperation has the power or athority to take people to court and sue them. If anything, the criminals do all they can to avoid legal entities! NBot ram head-on into a courtroom to sue the innocent victim! Tha's just Sci-fi! Customers misunderstand terms everyday and FEEL as if they are victims. Ive done it too, even with legit companies. But because of my honest nature I had to see my misunderstanding of the terms. So, which complaints deserve merit? Which dont'? It's very hard for me to tell the difference, and it's frustrating when I couls do good business with a good company but I check it out only to see these complaints that I cannot judge as to their credibility! Half of these people just don't read the terms and conditions, act on impulse because of desperate times, or fail to ask the proper questions, then they come on these report scam sites and ruin it for everybody! I have been scammed too, which is why I come to read these postings in the firstplace. But how can I believe what anyone says anymore when the REAL COMPLAINTS are mixed with those of people who are just not reading the terms and asking the right questions? Why can't people be honest with themselves! There are a lot of REAL AND LEGITIMATE COMPLAINTS, but how can I know the real complaints from those posted by people wh0o just have a problem wi9th almost everyone they do business with? Surely they will use these sites to vent, won't they? All these brief and vague descriptions of what happened leaves me at a loss for making a decision about the true merit of the complaint. And I'm glad that people are fighting back in this way, but there should be a complaint site with a mediator who can check it out BEFORE allow3ing the posting of just any old Joe's word; like a screening process so people like me trust what we read! Just as anyone can claim to be a legit company, anyone can also claim to be a victim to get revenge on someone or dampen the competition. We all know it's the TRUTH. All kinds of Tom's, Dick's, and Harry's come out to complain on these sites. And THAT"S MY COMPLAINT: YOU NEVER KNOW WHO"S WHO! Then I miss out on a good oppertunity because one guy is pissed off or trying to redirect business to himself, perhaps, by falsy spotlighting the competition as a fraud or a scam. Where are the internet police on this? THey could help me to distinguish the real from the false! Taurusphere@yahoo.com if you have an answer. Thanks guys! P.S. I was just scammed yesterday with a fake check, while SMC is a great company and has never scammed me at all. Yet, I found scam reports on both! I (and everybody) Really need to know how to tell the difference! Thanks Agian. I'd appriciate any good feedback.

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linda martin
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Jun 25, 2008 5:50 pm EDT

All this is good, but what the issue is here, is what in the hell is the complaints board good for if this SCAM SHAM is still able to do buisness on the internet. Who set this site up anyway and for what purpose? To get frustrated people like myself to vent about this situation or to really take action against these cyber-pirates. Who are you guys and why create this site?

I too work for the government and rest assured either they will be caught or on television, like Action Line 4. The Better biz Bureau and also the Bunko Squad needs to be notified. But once again, my main question is what good is this board if the creator of it doesn't plan on doing anything about it. I am not in the habit of venting and not getting results.

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johnnie
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Jun 18, 2008 4:47 pm EDT

check my loan

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Jennifer Johnson
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May 31, 2008 8:36 pm EDT

This company calls my cell phone over 20 times a day and when I answer they hanh up. I called the number back and they told me that I can get a loan for 1, 500.00 and all I had to do was answer some simple questions that would only take 3 minutes. I was asked my social security number, account information, address, and date of birth. I entered all this information and nothing ever happend. They gave me this website (www.yourbalancecheck.com) and told me to visit this website and see how much I qualify for. When I visit this site it always gives me a bunch of bull crap. I gave these people my information and they gave me nothing, but my bank account is negative and I dont understand. We need to do something to stop these calls and scams. They are trying to steal your idenity and I AM PISSED AS HELL!

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Rodney
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May 24, 2008 8:55 am EDT

they called and i gave them all of the information that they asked for and was directed to this site and i don't see anything about my loan, has anyone tried to debit your bank accounts

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lamarcus malone
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May 17, 2008 12:52 pm EDT

YALL DUMB ### AINT NOTHING BUT A ###ING SCAM IF I FIND OUT THAT U ALL R USING MY ### FOR SOMETHING ELSE BE READY FOR MY ###ING LAWYER U STUPID ### AND ### THE LOAN I DIDN'T NEED IT ANY WAY

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Taira
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May 16, 2008 10:28 am EDT

Well they did it to a friend of mine and she didnt have a computer to check it out so she gave them all the information and she called them back and they told her to go online to check so she had me do it and I told her it was a scam to go change everything. These people change there names and do it all over again to everyone. I hope they get caught but knowing of course they never will.

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John
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May 10, 2008 5:56 pm EDT

Well everyone shouldve known this was a scam...I have also gotten phone calls on my cell and although it said i could have a cash advance and whatever else there was to offer I gave nothing in return but i did call the 888 number given and got this website and thank god I didnt fall for this scam like many of the public has...I am in a bad situation with having my job cut and yes I could use the money and will probably be homeless very soon cause I cant pay my rent but hey at least I am not being scammed by this company like so many others have...remember what they say on Dateline, 20/20 and other news shows...if it sounds too good to be true...its probably a scam! Good luck to those who have given out their information and I hope you all have changed your bank account numbers and informed the bank of this scam because believe it or not...the government wont help stop them from taking your money but the banks will because most of them want this scam to stop too!

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Randy Narlock
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May 08, 2008 5:21 pm EDT

THANK-YOU to all of you who emailed this B.S. Company so about to be the next innocent victim #----------? can avoid this crap. Got enuf problems with out this rip-off of a company f-ing with me. I am sorry to hear about all of your problems, but again thank you for emailing this IDIOTIC company.

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anonymous
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May 03, 2008 7:48 pm EDT

go ### yourself

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linda
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May 02, 2008 9:12 am EDT

This www.yourbalancecheck.com site is a fruad! I gave out all my information and it told me to go to www.yourvaildcheck.com to see how much I was approved for, i was searching for this site forever. Stupid me that site does not exsist! Your a fruad! So all you people out there. Go to your bank accounts and re-establish them! F$cK you www.yourbalancecheck.com!

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JD
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May 01, 2008 8:51 am EDT

Did they get evryone on this list by cell phone?

I got 3-4 msg in the last week...never one before. When I went on line to pull up the web site...right underneath are all these complaints. You dont have to be a rocket scientist to know these guys are ###s...

Sorry to hear about all the problems everyone experienced...but thank you for making the complaints...you all saved me time and money...

To the lawyers and cops on the list...take em down!

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charmain
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Apr 29, 2008 10:53 am EDT

well guess what guys i did da same thing but i went right to my bank to change my info b4 they get ahold of my info so ### u mother ###ers who think u got me ...lmao ###... go jump in your mother and splash your brothers and sisters...###s...

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Keisha Taylor
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Apr 28, 2008 9:21 am EDT

Stop the scams please.

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charmain
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Apr 27, 2008 3:50 pm EDT

confused ...don't know wat da hell iz going on.. but WATEVA

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Betty lBell
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Apr 25, 2008 3:17 pm EDT

I signed for pay loan but I don"t know how much the loan is for and when I haveto pay it back or how much i have to pay back can someone give me a call please so I can know how much and when and where its being paid to. phone#[protected].

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geoprizm96
Temple Terrace, US
Apr 23, 2008 11:36 am EDT

i also recieved a phone call saying that i was approve for a cash advance of $1500 and to put in my account info and name and address then it would be deposited within 48 hours and to go to the website www.yourbalancecheck.com when i tried to look for it i couldnt find it i think that if this is happening to other people that it is a scam.

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mickey fezell
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Apr 22, 2008 8:03 am EDT

whats going on here. i will place you in jail if this is a con

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Erika Walker
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Apr 08, 2008 7:01 pm EDT

Is this really a fraud

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Janet Guest
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Apr 07, 2008 6:39 am EDT

I received the phone call on my cell phone. I was given a customer service number to call [protected]) however that number directs you to another web site where they say you can talk to a live person. When you reach that site it tells you that no one is available but you can leave an email and your phone number. I think this is a scam and we should report this site to the fraud division of the Better Business Bureau. I will dispute any charges that appear on my bank account that are unfamilar.
I think this is very unfair to people who are experiencing hardships and really need help.

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George Tatman
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Apr 04, 2008 8:55 pm EDT

Checking on how much money I am receiving from payday loan.

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your mommy
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Apr 04, 2008 1:38 pm EDT

The people that are running this scam is a bunch of idiots. How much money do you think you can get from accounts of people that need cash advances offline compared to going down street. chances are if they gave you an account using your dumb recording, they don't have much for you to take. My account got cleaned out last year by a stupid "cash advance company" They took all 10 dollars and five cents out of my account because they "thought" it was pay day haha jokes on them.

Also I don't know how far ya'll will get with the Checking account number I enter ([protected])

You waste more money and time trying to plan, organize, and maintain this scam. then you do on the broke people you try to scam.

Focus up idiots this is your 1st cue ; stealing from people that says hector when it's really michael when bill collectors call don't have nothing for you to steal.

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Brandy
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Apr 03, 2008 5:13 pm EDT

I was told I could come to this website to get a cash advance. After I gave my account numbers I never did talk to a live person. If anything comes out of my account I will report it as fraud and report it to the police as a scam.

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joann sailes
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Mar 22, 2008 7:43 pm EDT

I was scamed by this company please lock these fools up yes they have my info aint ### u can do witn it lo life scrubs.

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Mar 20, 2008 1:35 pm EDT

this is my email address that i gave to the automated system with my other personal information and bank account information. Whoever these scam artist is, they better not debit my account for a thing. For most of you all contact your bank and put block on any transaction that will try to come in.

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Mar 20, 2008 1:29 pm EDT

i receive a phone call saying that i was approve for an loan and give out my personal information. Whoever these peoople is they better not used my info to obtain any dam thing from my account and i will have them prosecuted.

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Mary Spratt
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Mar 19, 2008 11:00 am EDT

I want to know how much did I get in the cash advance loan I'm not able to view it on your home page.

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erika powell
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Mar 18, 2008 11:50 am EDT

please call me at [protected]

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Guy Krippelcz
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Feb 17, 2008 10:18 pm EST

iN WAS TOLD BY AN AGENT TO CHECK HERE FOR MY BALANCE TO SEE WHEN MY MONEY WAS TOARRIVE IN MY BANK ACCOUNT BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO WORK THIS WEB PAGE TO FIND OUT IF THE MONEY HAS ALREADY BEEN SENT OR NOT. IF SOMEBODY CAN HELP ME OUT AND TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY MONEY THAT I BORROWED I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIAT IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

SINCERELY
GUY KRIPPELCZ

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david
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Feb 15, 2008 6:55 pm EST

we will see what happens so far no advance