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Equity Credit Corporation
(888) 410-69601 Technology Plz Ste 201, Norwalk, CT 06854-1924! There is an alert for this business !
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BBB Accreditation
Equity Credit Corporation is not BBB Accredited.
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Reason for Rating
BBB rating is based on 16 factors. Get the details about the factors considered.
Factors that lowered Equity Credit Corporation's rating include:
- BBB concerns with the industry in which this business operates.
- BBB does not have sufficient information to determine how long this business has been operating.
- BBB does not have sufficient background information on this business. BBB made two or more requests for background information from the business. BBB has not received a response from this business and/or has not been able to verify information received from this business.
Customer Complaints Summary
| Complaint Type | Total Closed Complaints |
|---|---|
| Problems with Product / Service | 1 |
| Advertising / Sales Issues | 0 |
| Billing / Collection Issues | 0 |
| Delivery Issues | 0 |
| Guarantee / Warranty Issues | 0 |
| Total Closed Complaints | 1 |
Additional Complaint Information
According to information in BBB files, this company purportedly offers personal loans and requests consumers pay up-front fees via wire transfers. Reportedly, after the consumers pay the fees the promised loans are not received.
Any complaints, received by BBB against this purported broker, may be currently pending and not yet showing in this report.
BBB warns that most often, addresses used by advance fee loan brokers are non-deliverable by the U.S. Post Office, or belong to legitimate businesses which have no knowledge of, or connection with the purported brokers. BBB attempts to process any complaints to the address in question; however, BBB typically receives the correspondence back marked as undeliverable.
If you have been a victim of an advance fee loan broker's practices, below are agencies you may contact for assistance or to file a complaint:
Connecticut Department of Banking at 260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1800; or by phone at 860-240-8299, and
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at www.ftc.gov, or by phone at 877-382-4357.
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Additional Information
topLicensing
This company is in an industry that may require licensing, bonding or registration in order to lawfully do business. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
Contact Information
Principal: Jeffery GoodBusiness Category
Advance Fee Brokers
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LocationsX
1 Locations
1 Technology Plz Ste 201
Norwalk, CT 06854-1924(888) 410-6960Directions
Industry Comparison ChartX
The information in the table below represents an industry comparison of businesses which are of the same relative size. This is based on BBB's database of businesses located in Connecticut. Businesses may engage in more than one type of business. The percent of time the business engages in a type of business is not accounted for. There is no known industry standard for the number of complaints a business can expect. The volume of business and number of transactions may have a bearing on the number of complaints received by BBB.
*Equity Credit Corporation is in this range.
Types of Complaints Handled by BBB
BBB handles the following types of complaints between businesses and their customers so long as they are not, or have not been, litigated:
- Advertising or Sales
- Billing or Collection
- Problems with Products or Services
- Delivery
- Guarantee or Warranty
We do not handle workplace disputes, discrimination claims or claims about the quality of health or legal services.
BBB Complaint Process
Your complaint will be forwarded to the company within two business days. The company will be asked to respond within 14 days, and if a response is not received, a second request will be made. You will be notified of the company's response when we receive it (or notified that we received no response). Complaints are usually closed within 30 business days.
Industry Tips for Advance Fee Brokers
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Schemes Against Business
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According to information in BBB files, this company purportedly offers personal loans and requests consumers pay up-front fees via wire transfers. Reportedly, after the consumers pay the fees the promised loans are not received.
Any complaints, received by BBB against this purported broker, may be currently pending and not yet showing in this report.
BBB warns that most often, addresses used by advance fee loan brokers are non-deliverable by the U.S. Post Office, or belong to legitimate businesses which have no knowledge of, or connection with the purported brokers. BBB attempts to process any complaints to the address in question; however, BBB typically receives the correspondence back marked as undeliverable.
If you have been a victim of an advance fee loan broker's practices, below are agencies you may contact for assistance or to file a complaint:
Connecticut Department of Banking at 260 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1800; or by phone at 860-240-8299, and
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at www.ftc.gov, or by phone at 877-382-4357.