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Consumers become victims of Advance Fee Loan Scam in Rhode Island

Posted Monday, November 15, 2010 in Consumer/Business Services
by Greg Hudson

A company in Rhode Island advertises that it will give consumers loans regardless of their credit history. They require an upfront fee of hundreds of dollars. Complaints have been flooding in to BBB from consumers who say that they paid the fee, but never received their loan.

Twin River Lending Group is listed in Providence, RI. But when a local TV station tried to get in touch with them, the phone number was out of service and the address listed for the company did not exist. Don't get scammed by a company like this!  Paying a fee, especially by wire transfer, in advance for a service that has not yet been performed is not recommended. Once the fee has been wire transferred, it is almost impossible to track.

Read more: http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/12_for_action/call-for-action-investigates-bbb-complaints-against-loan-modification-company-

Comments

BE CAREFUL FOR ONLINE LOANS OR ONLINE PAYDAY LOANS THE ARE THE SAME WAY
Comment By CHRISTINA At 12/3/2010 2:33 PM

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