I applied for a consolidation loan online by going to http://www.123yourapprovedonline.com I was called via phone approximately three days later by a man calling himself "Ryan Harris". He (Ryan Harris) informed me that I had been approved for the consolidation loan I had applied for however I had to make a collateral payment since I was not a homeowner. The amount of the collateral payment would be four payments of 324.31. After all four payments were made or upon paying 1297.24 in one lump sum the amount I applied for would be released to me. Needless to say that day never came.
I was instructed by Ryan that the money had to be wired via Western Union to another man by the name of Brian Water's to Canada. I questioned why Canada and he informed me that Mr. Water's was an employee of the lending company that I had been approved by. (The lending company's name was Smith and Smith a father/son oil firm out of Canada.) I was desperate and believed in Ryan Harris only to be robbed blind.
I was sent a phony contract, tricked into releasing all my personal information (Social Security Card, two photo ids, proof of income, bank account number, etc.) and in return I have an empty checkbook.
When the amount promised was not released to me I decided to call the company "Online Approval Group", they must have made a mistake. After leaving numerous messages, pages, etc. I wizened up and decided I would make up a fictitious name and see if he would take my call to my astonishment he answered. I informed Ryan who I was and instantaneously I was switched to his voice mail.
Right there and then I knew I was never going to see that money again. If I can help to spread the word and get this crook off the streets I'm going to do whatever I can. Please pass my story on to all you know don't let them fall victims to this man. Thanks!
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