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desperatelyseekingsanity · #17 06-17-2009, 06:46 AM

Blanche, many scams have originated from Nigeria. Chances are, they are not licensed to lend to US residents...99.9999999% it is a scam...

#18 06-22-2009, 12:24 PM

I recieved a contract from Kingston and they said I have to send 750.00 in order to get the loan. What should I do I really need the money but I'm not sure this is real???

desperatelyseekingsanity · #19 06-22-2009, 12:29 PM

LDS - IT'S A SCAM!!! Do NOT send them any $...they won't send you the loan...do a search here on them and search google as well...you'll see it's a scam.

Just ditch the papers and don't call them back...they'll go away...

I would file complaints with your AG and the FTC.

#20 06-22-2009, 12:57 PM

I did a search on Kingston Financial but the one that I am talking about does not come up?? Does that mean they are ok to deal with. They use your money for insurance on the loan and then they said my next payment would be on Dec 1st?

desperatelyseekingsanity · #21 06-22-2009, 01:10 PM

NO!! Any honest company would NOT ask for money up front...they would take it from the proceeds!!

OMG!! Don't do it...they'll take your $, then say they need more in order to secure your loan, and they'll drain you dry...if you don't believe me, check the BBB...they have a whole section warning of scams.

desperatelyseekingsanity · #22 06-22-2009, 01:11 PM

I'll bet they want u to western union the "insurance" payment, too? Scam!

#23 06-22-2009, 01:16 PM

Money gram

desperatelyseekingsanity · #24 06-22-2009, 01:37 PM

Same difference...they want u to wire the $...once you wire it, there is no way for you to get it back...

I'm telling you...it is a scam...check the BBB and you will see...they have a section about how it is a fraud...also, call money gram and/or western union...they will tell you the same. I believe the FTC also has a warning about these scams...

Google "Loan Scams wiring money" or something to that effect, and you will see all the horror stories.

Heed my warning! It would be a shame to have you lose what money you have.

#25 06-23-2009, 07:03 PM

i applyed for a loan over the phone with kingston and they sd they only give 200 dollars are they any good or should i close my acc

desperatelyseekingsanity · #26 06-24-2009, 06:36 AM

There are many companies called Kingston Financial...can you be more specifici? What's their address?

Sounds like they might be a PDL.

#27 06-27-2009, 12:33 AM

i was told i was approved for 10,000.00 from kingston financial group located at 303 west capitol avenue littlerockAr.they said i have to pay 1200.00 up front as an collateral.that will be put right to my first 5 months of payments. is this for real or is it a scam

desperatelyseekingsanity · #28 06-28-2009, 08:59 AM

Joker...did you read this whole thread?? It's a scam...

#29 07-03-2009, 11:43 AM

My lawyer said it was good I had them look everything over I called the BBB for AK and they said they had nothing bad on them.

#30 07-04-2009, 06:13 AM

HE contacted me and offered me aloan for 5000 and said all I had to do was deposit 775 and to do it through walmart western union..he instrusted me to send the money to a person name lamara in canada..hfe then called and said that the loan people pulled out and that he can get them to give me the loan by putting another 775.. and send it to the same lamamra person...he then said that the loan was ot going to happen .... and theat he found another loan comapany willing to give me a loan for 8000 and all i had toput was 554...I requested a refund which he said i can get in amatter of 3 wks...bs...refunds never take that long...and I have not received my money as yet..This company is a scam....the contract appears real...but I will find a way to get my money back!!!!!This place is a scam 18006246189 ext 152...His name s Peter Stokes!!!

desperatelyseekingsanity · #31 07-04-2009, 08:42 AM

MZ...your lawyer's an idiot!! No reputable company would have you pay upfront before you got the loan!! Find another lawyer! :roll:

desperatelyseekingsanity · #32 07-04-2009, 08:49 AM

Janelle, I'm so sorry you got taken...what happened to you is EXACTLY how the scam works...they keep asking for money until they suck you dry!! Think about it: $775 times 2 times = $1,550...almost a 1/3 of the amount of money you need...then add that $554 they wanted to find you another loan...and you're halfway to the original loan amount of $5,000. WHY would anyone pay half the amount of a loan that they're requesting? Once in the trap, you don't question it b/c they make it sound real...then b4 you know it, you're in too deep!!

They get you, b/c they have you wire it out of the country, and then there is no way to retrieve it.

BTW, Walmart doesn't use Western Union, they use Money Gram. File a report with Money Gram, the police, the AG, the FTC and the OCC. Please let us know if you do get your money back. I haven't heard of anyone being successful in getting their $ back. Good Luck.