Description

Public Description of Scam: This is a high-volume, aggressive robocall and live-caller harassment operation. The scammers are committing Business Impersonation against a legitimate 22-year-old company, "RidgeGate Financial." How the Scam Works: Initial Contact: Victims are bombarded with dozens of calls per day from spoofed 8xx numbers (like 833, 844, 888) and various local numbers (including 934-947-9605). The Impersonation: The robocall script or live agent claims to be "RidgeGate Financial," offering a fake loan (e.g., "$55,000 for $400/month") or attempting to collect on a fictitious past-due debt. Use of Stolen Data: The scammers sound convincing because they are using compromised Personal Identifiable Information (PII) (full names, addresses, etc.) bought from unrelated dark web data breaches. The Real Scammers: This operation is run by a fraudulent entity. Investigations show they are using the front company "Reliant Solution Group" and the website reliantsolutiongroup.com. They use Namecheap, Google Workspace, and Zoho Mail to create a mask of legitimacy. The Goal: The scam is designed to either 1) Steal sensitive data like SSNs and bank info for identity theft or 2) Extort an upfront "fee" or "down payment" for the fake loan. The Trap: The robocall offers to "press 9 to be removed from our list." This is a trick. Pressing any button only confirms the phone number is active and leads to more calls. How to Protect Yourself: DO NOT ENGAGE. Do not talk to them, do not press any numbers. Hang up. Report them immediately to the FBI (ic3.gov) and the FTC (ReportFraud.ftc.gov). The real RidgeGate Financial is a victim and does not offer loan services.