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Lending Club Representatives Austin Hall work phone #s (628) 226-1556 and (628) 237-3259 and mobile (628) 400-3133 Mark Taylor mobile (415) 639-8067 Lending Club email: “Hello This is to inform you that we received your online request for loan with us and we appreciate your interest in our loan product.We take this opportunity to inform you that you have been approved for an Unsecured loan from $2,000.00 to $15,000.00 at just 6% interest rate. To fulfill your loan condition please call and ask your loan office AUSTIN HALL (628) 226-1556 Thank you Have a blessed day” I was told I was approved for $15K then they upped it to $45K with a verification process to be completed at Walmart via several emails sending me barcodes & 3 deposits of $2,510.07 over a period of 3 days which were to be returned via debit as each day was “just 1 more verification” process. When the barcodes did not work o. The last day they told me to “ You can boy Walmart money card of $500take 5card of Walmart money card” I then immediately called my bank. I feel like an idiot as I was hopeful that the is loan amount would help with my hip replacement surgery bills (no health insurance) and debt consolidation (have lost my job due to company closure) These 2 individuals (both with middle eastern accents) preyed on my poor health circumstance.

Dollars Lost

$7500

Targeted Person's Location

FL, USA- 33782

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

San Francisco, CA

Mobile logo

(415) 639-8067

Web logo

LendingClub.com

Scam Type

Advance Fee Loan

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Business name

Lending Club Imposter

Date Reported

January 29, 2024

Scam ID

801694


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