BiggerPockets

if you feel it is a scam, it usually is

the problem is we never listen to our stupid gut................and then we regret it later. :roll:

Hey Aimee. This absolutely a scam! I have never heard of them, but I know that I have seen many, many warnings about any company that asks you to send money ahead of time. Any company that has a legitimate product or service to offer should not need to collect first. They should be confident that once their services have been rendered, you will be pleased and pay the appropriate fees. I also know from personal experience. Years ago, I was desperate to get my debt under control. I answered an ad about a consolidation company. They said they could roll al my debt into one manageable loan, and subsequently, pay off all my existing debt. Everything they say is very convincing, and when you are in a bind, you hear what you want to hear, and sometimes, you will believe anything that sounds even close to something that will benefit you! We sent them over 800.00 to "get the process started", and never heard from them again. This company was also from Canada......red flag. Basically , these people set up shop in New York, or somewhere close to the border for a couple of weeks. The put out ads, collect on a bunch of suckers like me, and then it's back North for them! We opened up an investigation on them through the postal service, because it is wire fraud, but we were told the chances were slim that we would see a resolution.......and they were right! A hard lesson learned for me, but you live and learn right?

Bottom line is that these companies are fake, their people enjoy kicking someone while they are down, and they have absolutely no heart if they are willing to take advantage of people who are in real need. Anyway, I really hope you didn't already send the money, because I know what you are about to go through (the realization that you have just been a victim of long-distance mugging).

By the way, since the time this happened to me, I have been in contact with a couple of other companies for various types of services who also asked for an upfront fee. As soon as I started to question them on this point, they would damn near hang up on me, because they know that I am not a good mark for them.

Sorry for the longwinded post, but I hope it helped! Good luck!

Claude

Hi Guys

Until now, she still sending me emails
to get back to her. I didn't send the money though...but I almost did. I am glad I seek advises here first and did numerous research online. Your inputs helped me alot in deciding what to do. Thank you all.

PLEASE DON"T SEND THEM MONEY they got busted about 3 years ago and now they are back, go to rip off report.com read about them plus as seen on good morning america YOU NEVER SEND MONEY WESTERN UNION ECSPECIALLY TO CANADA if you do then the attorney general can't help you OUTSIDE OF USA that is why they are targeting americans also when you apply for a loan a loan company never asks for money up front. that defeats the whole purpose! they almost got me about 3 years aggo they said they were based in georgia there home office ic alled that number they guy said no mam you send them 600.00 then they never give your loan they say it's your banks fault. please report your situatuion as i had to, or call cnn OR 48 HOURS SOMEONE I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY ARE BACK [/url] PLEASE GO TO THAT WEB SITE AND READ MY STORY! THEY CLAIMN THEY DON'T LOOK IN TOCREDIT THEY GOVE EVERYONE A CHANCE, IT'S A SCAM I'M TELLING YOU I PROMISE YOU THAT IF YOU SEND THAT MONEY THEY MIGHT SEND A CHECK NOW FED EX BUT IT BOUNCES THAT IS THE NEWEST ONE! RIPOFFREPORT.COM HAS NOW OVER 1000 VICTIMS WITH THEIR STORIES TOLD !http://ripoffreport.com/reports/0/193/RipOff0193971.htm READ MY STORY!