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Oct 25, 2012
Outright scam. These are East Indians (claiming to be from GE Capital) that call you telling you your loan has been approved for a certain amount ($6000, etc) then ask you to send $300 to them through western union to show "good faith and that you can pay your bills" before they will deposit the money in your account. They want you to send money that way because its untraceable and non-refundable. They will never make a deposit. They will take your money and run. The phone number (772) 933-9401 is from Indiantown, FL, USA, but the callers are not actually in the US. I called GE Capital in the US and they are aware of the scam and claim that its being investigated.
No legitimate lender/loan company would ask you to send them money, especially $300, when they know you are NEEDING money. 99% of people seeking a payday loan wouldn't have the $300, that's why they seek the loan in the first place. I blocked my caller ID and called back several times to see what they would say.
DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION. DO NOT CONFIRM YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO YOUR NAME. You can call them back using your phone but give them a fake name and tell them to stop calling. If they match your name to your number they will just re-sell your information.
No legitimate lender/loan company would ask you to send them money, especially $300, when they know you are NEEDING money. 99% of people seeking a payday loan wouldn't have the $300, that's why they seek the loan in the first place. I blocked my caller ID and called back several times to see what they would say.
DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION. DO NOT CONFIRM YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO YOUR NAME. You can call them back using your phone but give them a fake name and tell them to stop calling. If they match your name to your number they will just re-sell your information.