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by jenn2605 Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:40 pm
Has anyone heard of the company Money Max? the web address they provided me was www.moneymaxservices.org. They said I was approved for a loan of $7500 but I would have to send them $300 to cover the insurance, that I would get back after 8 months. (this was incase I say lost my job or something and then the insurance would make my monthly payments for me for 6 months). it was for $7500 over a 5 year term at 6%. I would have to western union the money to them then within 1 hour the loan would be deposited to my account. This sounds like a scam, but I am not sure! Can someone please help!! Thanks!
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by Ivichot14 Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:32 pm
I wanted to knw the same thing he gave me a name of mike evans and told me to send them 400 through a western union but I don't find the website he gave me ... Someone please help
by Gateway Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:40 pm
This is a scam,

The website was actually www.moneymaxservices.com, and that has been disabled.

Legitamate Financial sites would NEVER ask you to send money through Western Union

i hope you have not sent them money, you were right to be suspicious.....

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by Dotti Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:41 pm
SCAM!!!


Here's the information on their website. It was created 4 days ago, and is registered for a year. This is textbook scammer.

Domain ID:D160358881-LROR
Domain Name:MONEYMAXSERVICES.ORG
Created On:08-Oct-2010 17:49:25 UTC
Last Updated On:08-Oct-2010 17:49:26 UTC
Expiration Date:08-Oct-2011 17:49:25 UTC
Sponsoring Registrar:Tucows Inc. (R11-LROR)
Status:CLIENT TRANSFER PROHIBITED


Even without the obvious website evidence, it would be unquestionably a scam. No legitimate lender EVER has you send money to anyone via western union. And fees like insurance are not paid in advance--they are generally added to the total value of the loan, and you pay them off as part of the loan.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of scammers who are taking advantage of the current economy to steal money from the people who can afford it least.


Our site killers will want to get that website killed. Could one or both of you post the emails received from them, including the headers (remove your name and personal information )? It is key evidence needed to close the site down.

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by jenn2605 Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:52 pm
I never got an email response. They called me at home and left me a voice mail to call them back. The people I spoke to was Ray Smith and Billy Graham (even the names in this situation was suspicious). The phone number they provided me was 1-888-483-0336 x1
by GomerPyle Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:53 pm
Beaten to it.

One extra fact to watch for.

If a lender has fees or costs they will be added to the loan and be repaid with your regular payments, they will never be paid upfront in any deal by a reputable lender. The reason a scammer does this is because he will never send you the loan, and all he is interested in is getting his hands on your cash.

Non-EU citizens should go here to find out about obtaining a visa to work as an au pair in the UK
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
Whenever payment is requested by Western Union you're dealing with a scammer
by jenn2605 Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:28 pm
Thanks everyone! Sure did sound like a scam! Sure glad I didn't send any money! Creeps they are! Let me know if I can be of any further help shutting this people down!
by Michael Tue Oct 12, 2010 5:49 pm
Hi,

I'll be trying to get this website down, but it might be a bit difficult because the site is practically empty. I'll need to use whatever I can get - can you tell me how you found this company? Did they send spam emails, advertise on craigslist,...? Every bit you can offer me helps :)

Account inactive - messages are not being monitored
by GomerPyle Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:05 pm
If it helps a previous .com version is still available in web cache.

730 15th St., NW.
Washington,DC, 20008
info@MoneyMaxservices.com
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 8:30PM
Saturday 10 AM to 6PM

Non-EU citizens should go here to find out about obtaining a visa to work as an au pair in the UK
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
Whenever payment is requested by Western Union you're dealing with a scammer
by Michael Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:13 pm
Oh yes, that helps. I know someone in the abuse team - I'll suck up to them tomorrow ;) I just like to include all the evidence possible :D

Account inactive - messages are not being monitored
by jenn2605 Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:36 am
To be honest, I am not sure how they got my name. When I became suspicious of them, I went to the website and looked at their "application" form and it showed that you need a SSN and I live in Canada and we have SIN numbers. So I am not sure. I have no email corrospondense from them, only phone calls at home.
by GomerPyle Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:48 am
From what I gleaned from some intensive Googling is that this is possibly a telemarketing based scam and, from experience, they collect information from competitions you may have entered or any sites that offer discount coupons you may have joined.

I've seen this done before with holiday competitions which are nothing more than ways to collect people's details for intensive telemarketing action, or scamming.

Non-EU citizens should go here to find out about obtaining a visa to work as an au pair in the UK
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
Whenever payment is requested by Western Union you're dealing with a scammer
by GomerPyle Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:50 am
Sorry, the site you requested has been disabled


It exists no more.

Non-EU citizens should go here to find out about obtaining a visa to work as an au pair in the UK
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/
Whenever payment is requested by Western Union you're dealing with a scammer
by Michael Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:12 am
Let me know if you find others :D

Account inactive - messages are not being monitored
by drizzit83 Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:35 am
I think i may have the same scam under a different name. they called me from phone number 18885693339
offering me the same deal the number goes to a automated directory for the company Lawrence Incorporated there are only two options in the directory one is kevin Lawrence and the other is blank i mean it says "press 1 for .. to leave a message at extension 2". can someone please let me know something just reply to this and i will be informed thanks

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