I received a call from someone by the name of Gordon Shields on December 10. I did not answer my cell so he left and voicemail stating that I had been approved for a loan in the amount of $5,000.
I returned his call and he provided me with information regarding the loan. He stated that the loan would be for a period of 48 months at an interest rate of 6%. I asked if the loan amount could be increased to $7,000 and he quickly responded with a yes.
Mr. Shields then informed me that I would have to send funds in the amount of $984.16 in order to secure the loan. He stated that this amount would be for six monthly payments and that I would not have to pay until July 1. Loan documents were faxed to me and I signed and returned them.
He provided me with Money Gram instuctions. I was to send the money to someone by the name of Marissa Speith. It was to go to Brooks, AB Canada. I sent the funds, but when I got back home I started thinking to myself that this was too good to be true.
The company website looked legitimated but I was still having some doubts. I call Money Gram and asked that they refund the money transfer to me. They said that it would not be a problem and that they had people that actually lost money this same way.
Beware of Metro Lending Group. I am just lucky that I was able to get the funds before they were picked up by Marissa Speith. Money Gram does not refund once funds have been paid to the receiver.
Their telephone number is 866-427-2541.
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