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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:22 pm Subject:

Hi luckypigglett

It's terrible mistake sending your personal information including your ssn # to a company that does not have legitimate existence.

I prey that your personal information is not misused and you should take every preventive step to keep your credit rating in good condition. You should check your credit report from the three bureaus more than often to see any alarming activity. Also inform your bank so that money is not withdrawn from your account without your permission.

Regards
Roxette

chris.j. · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:19 am Subject: SCAM ALERT

Dear Everyone,

First of all I will start off by saying that I was completely taken by this scam! I am currently going through some serious financial trouble and had applied online for a personal loan through citifinancial. I was not approved for the citifinacial loan, so I thought all hope was lost. So, when I received a phone call at my residence on 8/29/05 from a Nancy James(probably not her real name) at Allied Mutual Brokers stating that I was approved for a $10,000 loan, I thought maybe there was some hope for me after all. My situation isn't extreme, but I was hoping to pay off a couple of credit cards and some other bills, without going into debt consolidation. While speaking to "Nancy", I was informed that I would need to secure the loan through one of two ways: Having someone to co-sign for me with collateral equal to or greater than the amount of loan; or to obtain a insurance policy to cover the loan in case something happened to me or I lost my job. My only option was to obtain the policy and "Nancy" quoted a premium of 1589.95 for this "policy". I told her that I would need two weeks to get the money for the insurance. She said fine and then e-mailed me a copy of the "loan agreement", which looked fairly legitimate to me.

On 9/16/05, after two weeks of trying my best to research this company, and finding no information that would lead me to belive this was a scam, I decided to put my trust into this "company" and send them the money for the policy. "Nancy" called me with info of where to send the money: James Reid 192 Victoria St. in Montreal, Quebec. I wired $1590.00 through Western Union and called "Nancy" back with the MTCN number and she stated that my deposit date would be 9/26/2005 at 1pm.

Well Friday 9/26 rolled around and I was getting anxious, so I called Allied and left numerous messages and finally one was returned at 3pm by a Sandra Hallson(she has a strong Jamaican accent). She stated that they were having trouble with their computer, but assured me that the deposit would be in by the end of the business day. Needless to say, there has been no deposit into my account and now I have numerous overdraft fees because of this.

Later that night, my estranged wife found this forum and read to me a few of your messages. I was very upset, but at least I knew for sure that I been scammed and could take appropriate action to try to fix my bank account and not trust these scam artists and anything else they had to say. This forum is the best thing for people who are thinking about doing business with these scum or any of their numerous aliases.

I have contacted the Canadian authorities at 705-329-6400 and filed a complaint and he gave me a number to file a complaint stateside: 1-877-438-4338. I sympahtize with everyone who lost money to these thieves and congragulate everyone who read this forum and did not send money. I only wish I had read it and not sent my money. I hope that everyone who was duped files a complaint so that we can at least find out who these maggots are.

TO ANYONE FROM ALLIED MUTUAL BROKERS WHO MAY READ THIS FORUM:
My financial situation is only temporary and I will bounce back from this. I will not rest until you animals are exposed. And when I find you be prepared for justice in numerous ways. WATCH YOUR SLIMY BACKS!!!!

Tina · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:09 am Subject: Allied Mutual Brokers

Ya know these cockroaches probably read this and laugh at all the misery they have caused. As for me I will continue to do the right thing for my children, my husband, and myself and I will get through this. As for you little people at allied, hope to god i don't find a way to get to you, because then there will be no hope.

bevyb · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:56 am Subject: Allied Mutual Brokers

I have been reading everyone's situations with Allied Mutual Brokers and I too was scamed out of 500. I am a single mom with two kids and thought that this was an oppourtunity for me to pay off some bills. I have found a number of 800-368-8808 that goes to an Attorney General of Consumer Protection. His name is Darrell McGraw. If any one else would like to call him and fill out a complaint,I am sure that we can get some action done. God Bless all for this web site. I hope anyone else who wants to deal with Allied Mutual will see this site first before they send any money.

lucypigglett · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:12 am Subject:

Hello everyone,

Thanks for being so concerned. I know it was stupid of me to send my personal info, but when you are so desperate for money it's hard to turn things down. I would have never though that I would be caught up in a scam.

For anyone who sent their personal info to these people, have they tried to take any money. I closed my account and reported this to all 3 of the credit agencies.

Funny thing, I received a call from "Sandra Wayne" this morning about 9am she siad that they have currently moved their office and have a new # 888-290-5594. When I called the # now the name of the company is Financial Freedom Trust or something like that.

I'm so upset that they tried to take money from me I don't know what to do. I hope we can put a stop to these people.

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:20 am Subject:

lucypigglett,

I think they are trying to run their business with an alias. As people are getting informed of their illegal activities, it's harder for them to do the scam with the older name. Thanks a lot for this update.

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:36 pm Subject:

Freedom Trust is another hoax site also,so this comfirms that they are being run by the same crooks.
Primetime Lending was the first one I almost got scammed by.Colonial.net is another one.They all use the same application form which is not designed very well,and all seem to have the same wording in thier paperwork that they send.I think we all know now that there are no loan companies out there,that will ask for money sent to them by Western Union.The addresses are all fake,the fax numbers are internet faxes,nothing is real about these companies.They are all crooks and someday I hope justice is served.

luckypigglett · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:47 pm Subject:

I just so happened to look at the other forums about loans on this web page and came across this

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:37 pm Subject:

I think these crooks have finally found this forum.They were probaly wondering why so many people were not sending them money,and did thier own search.
Everyone keep up the good work,I do belive that they are finally feeling some heat.There are so many post about these con artist now,so you will easily find this site if you do a search,I hope and pray that everyone who finds these scam sites,also finds this one,it will save them alot of heartache.And if anyone from Allied,primetime,colonial,or whatever your calling yourself this week,is reading my post,
GOT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:45 pm Subject:

We all are together

???????????? · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:04 pm Subject: scammed!

I just recently talked to a James Cooke with this Allied Mutual Brokers company. he requested insurance money up front for 1375.45. I fell into this trap. wired money to them through western union and well, no show on my money that was supposed to be in my account. I wish i would have seen all these postings before i made a decision. it is illegal to request money up front and i should have known that. i am currently out 1375.45 plus the western union fee. i was able to get a hold of someone with this number 1-888-213-6758 and NOW I CANT!!!!!! I was told to western union money to Wayne Cedro and I received all paperwork by fax from Jason Cooke. he even gave me his email address, I have contacted the attorney generals office, all three of the credit bureaus to put an alert on my credit and all my bank accounts have alerts as well. spoke with a secret service agent also, trying to get a hold of state offices to get some info changed so that there is no identity theft. any suggestions?

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:27 pm Subject:

You have acted as it was required when you got alarmed. But I wish that you would have done some research before passing your hard earned money to some scammers!!!

jenl · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:15 pm Subject:

Sorry you guys Im dealing with the same hardships I have 2 kids. way in over my head and thought it was the best thing and something in my life was going right. I got the call from them borrowed money from family that didnt have it to loan. wired it to winnepeg canada they got 1800.00 now my bills are all past due and my car could be taken away. I hope them jerks are living well now while we struggle and shed tears. because in the end they will be shedding tears in hell as we look down on them.even if they dont get caught they will pay in the end.I have contacted bbb in canada local police dept bbb in my state and bbbin kansas I also talked to sally travis and was dealing with them for about a week everything seemed to be real.they told me to send 900.00and I could get half the loan when I called back they said they put the loan in as the full amount and would take a couple of days to change so I sent the rest. I know you all are are struggling as I am and im sorry this will pass and we will live on learn a hard lesson dont trust anyone. so when your wondering how you will get through just think its only money not a life god bless

Desparate · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:28 am Subject: Allied Mutual Brokers

Well they got me too! I just sent an email to Alicia Carver letting her know that I am a child of God and since she messed with me she messed with God. I was a fool, but they reason I believed her, is that I was the one who applied and about 2 weeks later they called. I have left several messages and she has returned some of my calls, but this week the phone is just ringing. I send them $1200 and I was a little suspicious about wiring the money when the codes she gave me was wrong but I did anyway. I guess God was trying to warn me but I was too desparate for the money. My bills are due and it was tough at the begining of the month. Before I decided to send money, I did research them on the BBB and they were there, but since I have not received the deposit I decided to reseach a little more because last week I felt like this was a scam. Anyway I am filling with the BBB. I pray that everyone will keep their chin up and just pray that some how God will return the monies back to us.

?????? · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:35 am Subject: scammed!

I replied yesterday about this scam. I was also caught in this scam. I have reported to the FTC, BBB locally and with Kansas and the canada BBB. I have spoke with the secret service, local police department and all three of the credit bureaus. I suggest that everyone that has got scammed---PUT ALERTS ON EVERYTHING TO PROTECT YOURSELVES!! I have cancelled bank accounts and put alerts on credit cards, etc. just to protect myself. I will definately learn from this because it has put me behind and more in debt than ever before. Thanks for everyones feedback--any leads let us know. god bless to all and good luck!

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 11:37 am Subject:

Desparate,

We all entreat that one day they are punished for what they did. I have also checked their record with BBB. A note is there at the bottom of the page to make consumers cautious about advance-fee loans.

Hope every body do a little web search before sending them money.

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