Hey, I was looking on this site, and came across the add for chris peters lending that goes like this:
Hello, I am chris peter.Do you need a loan.Are you financially down?Are you in debts?Do you want to pay up your bills?I give out loans at 3% interest rate.I give out loan to personal and business loan to Business Men and women who are into Business transaction, and so forth.
There is also another guy on here that does the same thing. I have contacted them both, and this guy is asking for a non collateral downpayment of $170 through western union. The other guy wants proof of my id. I was wondering if this is right, or are they scammers? I want to know before I continue to the final step with them, Thank you.
2006-11-30 02:59:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
ok, update. He gave me his name, company address, house address, city, state, country, and telephone number. He told me to call him to make sure this was right, and he said that he could call me if he wanted to. He also gave a scan of his passport.
2006-11-30 03:16:11 · update #1
update. I also asked him if I could bring the info he gave me to the police and also contact the police in his state in order to verify him and what not, and he said that it was perfectly fine.
2006-11-30 03:18:39 · update #2
ok, to Inneed of help, please email me, I want to talk to you about this, as I have several emails that I want to compare as well.
2006-11-30 04:32:43 · update #3
don't do it is a scam,and fraud
2006-11-30 03:07:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes It is definitely a scam I seen it, looked into it, because I too am in a situaiton where I need a personal loan to catch up on some things from when I was sick and out of work last year, but when he asked for me to send money, couldnt spell correctly, and wanted my acct# I just couldnt risk another heartache. I told him what I thought of his practices and emailed the FTC. This is an international scam and looks like this country and many others are involved in several scams lottery, loans, etc. I have all the emails he has sent me and his phony notary too which the salutation was thanks Mr. Peters?? Sorry but it is to good to be true.
2006-12-01 11:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by april_jewell2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also was contacted by this Chris Peters, because I to am desperate for a loan. In my opinion it is a scam, he changed his requirements so many times and wanted money upfront before sending a loan, the place he wants you to send the money is totally different than from where he is located at. When I told him that I conatcted Western Union to ask if this was legitimate and they told me not to send the money, he then tells me to tell Western Union that he is a friend of mine, Which is untrue. When I asked for proof of who he was, he emails me what looks like a bogus certificate of a place I tried to check out on the web but could not find anything on. I would tell you in my opinion it is a scam, and that documents can be forged so easily on the web or for that fact almost anywhere. I have saved some of the emails he has sent if you have futher questions., just let me know by adding to your details.
2006-11-30 12:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by Inneedof help 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask for credentials. Taking money and your ID could be the beginning of an identity theft operation.
There are reverse amortization loans out there for 3%: you pay only the 3% interest but your actual total debt increases each month. These are "legitimate" loans that you can get from any bank.
3% could also be from the mob. As long as you make your payments, you're fine. But 3% does not sound legitimate.
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2006-11-30 11:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by robabard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody will lend you money at 3% except your mom.
The email is scary. Why would anyone be looking to lend money at subpar rates AND ask for a $170 "non collateral down payment"?
Don't give this schmuck a thing.
Proof of ID? Sure he'll use it for something screwed up like identity theft, etc. Ignore him too.
Loans come from banks, not from schmucks on newsgroups or spam-emailers.
As far as "it's perfectly fine for you to verify," he's bluffing. No respectable financial institution does business that way.
If someone is so suspicious that you have to check them out with local law enforcement, pass.
If you're just dying to send $170 to someone who won't give you anything, send it to me. Tuition for next semester is coming up.
2006-11-30 11:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scammers, wanting money or to steal your id,,,always keep your eyes and ears open, most "give you a loan for low interest" are scams, also the credit card ones for people with bad credit
2006-11-30 11:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOUNDS LIKE A SCAM TO ME. Get away fast
2006-11-30 11:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by SKYDOGSLIM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a real scam
2006-11-30 13:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by bnbnbnb123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely a scam!
2006-11-30 11:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by Texas Made! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WANTS MONEY UP FRONT = SCAM
2006-11-30 11:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋