
Brandon of Dallas, TX on May 28, 2008
On May 23,2008 I was contacted by Rebecca Woods with American Lending Group via e-mail stating that I was pre-approved for a loan and I needed to call her with three pieces of information for final approval. I contacted her and she told me I needed to fax a copy of my drivers license, social security card and a paycheck stub. She stated that once I did that I needed to call her. I faxed over the information she requested and she told me I was approved for a loan in the amount of $8000 but due to my credit I needed to pay an insurance in the amount of $956. She faxed me my loan documents and told me to send $956 to a Dave Pytik in Toronto and to call her when complete.
I did as she asked sending the money Western Union. I then called her and she said she had received both the documents and the money and my loan should be in my bank account within 6 hours. It was never deposited. I spent all day on 5/24, 5/25, and 5/26 calling and leaving messages. No one answered the phone and no one called back. This morning 5/27 I received an e-mail from the finance department of American Lending saying I needed to pay an additional $750 and to call Rebbecca. I called her, she answered, and I told her I wanted my $956 back and she said no problem and she would transfer me to the refund department.
After several seconds the phone hung up. I have tried calling all day and leaving messages. No one will return my call or answer the phone. I also sent her and the finance department an e-mail asking for the return of my money and neither have responded. I have made reports with IC3, the FTC and Phone Busters and they all told me to make a report with the BBB.
I have bills due now and no way to pay them. I doubt the electric company and phone company will understand.