I applied for a loan on-line same as most everyone who dealt with this company. The website is in the title/description, then, I get a call from a Miss Jane Larsen, claiming I was approved for a $10,000 loan but had to send 5 months of payments to their company: Stanford financial group. She laid out their background for myself and my wife. They had supposedly been in business for 14 years and had a bbb report. I told her about another scam that does this very thing. She could not believe what happened, acting as we found out but, she assured us she was not a theif and she was a 'god fearing' woman and could not believe 'how those people sleep at night.'
She sent us the contract by fax and we looked over it; it seemed legit. She said we could take it to a lawyer. I could not afford that and I thought I could tell if it was not legit. I also, did research on this company, finding a corporation firm that deals in investments but, not loan brokerage. I tried to find their address but, could not find anything. I checked the bbb for South Carolina. Their file had just been opened the same week I was contacted! 11/11.
I hageled with her asking her questions such as where to find their background or track record if they were in business for 14 years. She got frustrated with me and even tried reverse psychology; that got us. She said maybe we should not get this loan if we have such doubts and if it would be a hardship. I asked her about section VIII in the contract. It took her by surprise but, she came back and said it was only for those that apply with fraudulent information and to protect her company against such practice.
Well, my wife and I were and are still in financial strife, needing that money and Miss Larsen assured us the loan was guaranteed. We talked it over and decided to go for it. We sent the money, $1490, because of a credit for the wiring fee to help us out.
There was all kinds of things that raised alert flags and We pressed on. I can share that later. But to make a long story short, I got the money sent and of course come Monday we did not see that money by 5:00 as promised.
While I went to work my wife called them after five and was told to get in contact with a Mr. Dennis Weaver, hmm, and she did so. He told her that there were of course complication.
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