I have bad credit and it is a personal loan but they want me to put down a security deposit of 1300.00 and to Western Union it to them and they will put the requested loan amount in my account within 24hours-Does this sound like a scam? Should I do this? they gave me a contract-is this legite?
2006-11-27 10:20:38 · 13 answers · asked by VEE C 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
That definitely sounds like a scam. That's sounds more like you giving them money, then them giving you a loan.
2006-11-27 10:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by CJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a scam to me. Never send money to anyone that you are not sure of. Countrywide is a real legit company, but 1300.00 down on a personal loan... i don't know about that. I did not know that you put money down on a personal loan. A mortgage loan yes. Be careful! Someone could be using Countrywides name.
2006-11-30 14:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by antwon c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real Countrywide is one of the largest lenders in the country, but they would NEVER ask you to Western Union any money to them.
Someone is perpetrating fraud. At a minimum, throw it away. If you're in the mood, save the stuff and contact the consumer fraud division in your state's Attorney General office (you can look this up - I can't help you because I don't know what state you live in).
If it was a phone call, and you have caller ID, write down the number, date, and time, and contact the AG's office.
But for goodness sake's, don't wire them a penny.
2006-11-27 10:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by T J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People must ask this same question 2,000 times a day.
IF YOU ARE BEING ASKED TO PAY ANYTHING UP FRONT, IT IS A SCAM.
There is no such thing as a "security deposit" on a loan. They are not going to "put" anything at all in your "account".
If you gave them your banking details, I suggest you close that account immediately because they will empty it.
You never ever have to pay money up front in order to obtain a loan.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/tmarkg/loans.htm
2006-11-27 10:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of Nationwide, but not a Countrywide. You should check it out to make sure it is legitimate before sending any money. Read over that contract over and over if you want, but definitely have them checked.
2006-11-30 17:53:35 · answer #5 · answered by Renee W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scam, go to countrywides web site and please call there 1800 # expain to them some CON is using there name for a scam. Carma will be rewarded to you, it will help other folks in the future
2006-11-27 10:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A definite scam!
2006-11-27 10:28:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a basic credit history you may not get approved, and if you do the interest rate will likely be very high. .
2016-03-28 22:07:46 · answer #8 · answered by April 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister was just approved for a loan with the same group and previously was referred by her friend and everything went as said.
2006-11-29 03:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great point, but I'm not 100%
2016-07-28 04:18:12 · answer #10 · answered by Edie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋