i was scammed by fidelity financial do you think that i could get my money back?

Question

they called me and said i was approved for a 5000 dollar loan and that i need to send them the money up front as colatoral i did it because i thought that i was necessary due to my credit well they kept asking me for more money so i asked to cancel the application and for them to send me my money back they have not sent it they had a 18669176640 phone number and her name was lisa brown

Answer 1

If you think you've become a victim of identity theft or fraud, act immediately to minimize the damage to your personal funds and financial accounts. Here's a list -- based in part on a checklist:

1. Notify credit bureaus and establish fraud alerts Immediately report the situation to the fraud department of the three credit reporting companies -- Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. When you notify one bureau that you are at risk of being a victim of identity theft, it will notify the other two for you. Placing the fraud alert means that your file will be flagged and that creditors are required to call you before extending credit. Consider using a cell phone number if you have one.

Equifax: P.O. Box 740250, Atlanta, GA 30374- 0241.
Report fraud: Call [phone] and write to address above

Experian: PO Box 9532
Allen TX, 75013
Report fraud: Call (888) EXPERIAN (888-397-3742) and write to address above.

TransUnion: P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790.
Report fraud: [phone] and write to address above.

1a. Monitor your credit reports. Be aware that these measures may not entirely prevent new fraudulent accounts from being opened by the imposter. Credit issuers do not always pay attention to fraud alerts, even though the law now requires it. That is why we recommend that you check your credit reports again in a few months.

2. Law enforcement. Report the crime to your local police or sheriff's department right away. You might also need to report it to police department(s) where the crime occurred if it's somewhere other than where you live. Give them as much documented evidence as possible. Make sure the police report lists the fraudulent accounts . Get a copy of the report, which is called an "identity theft report" under the FCRA. Keep the phone number of your investigator handy and give it to creditors and others who require verification of your case. Credit card companies and banks may require you to show the report in order to verify the crime.

3. Federal Trade Commission. Report the crime to the FTC. Include your police report number. Although the FTC does not itself investigate identity theft cases, they share such information with investigators nationwide who are fighting identity theft. Call the FTC's Identity Theft Hotline: (877) IDTHEFT (877-438-4338)

Answer 2

lady j, I hate to tell you, it is a scam. This scam is going on in Canada, but hopefully they can be shut down by telephone. I was called by them also saying I was approved for $5000, and the same story because of my credit I have to send $847.00 or something to that effect. If I had not already been approached by Brimmley Finance, also known as Bramlea, I wouldnt know better and would have been dooped. They are not going to send you your money. They are using prepaid 1-800 cell phones out of Toronto Canada. Easytel Canada is the company. I contacted the company today and they want as much info as possilbe, to include phone numbers they are using and names. Police reports, anything we have. I am posting all the info here in a few minutes and I hope everyone that was scammed will jump on the band wagon with me. I have become very leary since this has started and now I investigate everything. Please read my post. Good luck.

Answer 3

First, it seems like the name "Fidelity Financial" may have been chosen to sound like the famous mutual fund company or some other legitimate business. Unless you know the exact name of the business and their office location, this may have been a scam. Anyone can get a toll free number. Loan companies are in business to lend money to you. If they want you to send them money so that they can send it back to you, it may be a scam.

I am sorry to for the bad news. Maybe others will read this and avoid similar problems.

Answer 4

why would you send them money if you were borrowing from them? Sounds like a scam to me. time to call the police.

Answer 5

Call the District Attorney.

Answer 6

Are you sure it was fidelity financial? Have you called them. If not you need to file a police report. Sounds to me like you have been scamed =(

Answer 7

If they have an office anywhere nearby, go and pay them a visit. You'll get more attention if you are there in person.

I'll cross my fingers that it really was fidelity and not a scammer.