Triple Touch Financial and Special Loan Services: Scam Alert

With the rate these scammers are changing their names, it would appear that improved consumer awareness has them on the run.

Here's the latest report. Thankfully, from a near-victim who spotted the scam before it was too late:

I was contacted by these guys regarding a loan. I knew that hadn’t run my bureau so I went along with it to help out more consumers from getting themselves cheated out of money.  I got them to send me loan documents and everything so more people could see.  It was pretty exciting while I was laughing on the other end of the phone because they listed an address in Chicago, across the street from where I used to work there.  I know what that building is and it is not a bank.

I have attached the loan document for you to show some people and get them stopped now before they get anyone else.

To make the situation better I was on the phone talking with their “loan officer/Office manager/secretary” confronting him on why I had to pay money up front and why the Triple Touch Financial was linked to other fraud cases he couldn’t answer stumbled his wording and magically we were disconnected.

Well done! Here are more details about this latest fake lender:

Fake lender name: Triple Touch Financial and Special Loan Services, supposedly in business since 1979.   
Fake lender website: www.specialloanservices.com (now defunct)
Fake contact names: Michael Walker, Marlon Lewis, Rebecca Elliott, Sarah Lawrence
Fake fax number: 866-920-3886
Fake loan amount: $10,000
Requested payment: 20% "collateral" payment of $2,500

Unfortunately, the fake loan documents received by the victim were the most official looking I've seen so far. These guys are learning how to use Word and PDF, watch out.

As always: if you have been contacted by a suspicious lender, email us. We'll be happy to help you identify if the loan offer is legitimate or not.

Emily Peters – Credit.com's personal finance expert and former TransUnion credit bureau insider. Emily writes about credit reports, credit cards, loans and personal finance as the CreditBloggers.com editor.

Comments

[Mr. Got suckered]

Yeah they got me. I had been applying for loans through Lending Tree so when they contacted me It wasn't unusual. They asked for a deposit which didnt send any red flags up to me since I know I have fair/poor credit so usually have to put down deposits. I sent them the deposit and then they said loan would be wired in my acct in a few hours after completion of loan paperwork. They didnt call back and then I called them and they stopped answering and it automatically went to VM everytime I called. They are SCAM artist big time. Don't make the same mistake I made, please.

[cristina]

also useing the name dale turner thank you almost got me thank you again

[Heather]

I didn't get suckered, but had my antennae up after I submitted my loan application (why I'm not sure. It just went up after I hit the submit button). At any rate, they are also operating as Communal Credit Union out of Dearborn, MI. 866.629.5147 x224 I was contacted by Sam Houser. Email references Special Loan Services at the bottom, which I googled and it brought me to this website.

[Jim]

My wife & I got suckered by these people. My wife put my info in thru the personalloanservices.com. Shortly later I received a call from Michael Walker with the Communal Credit Union. He had me fax paycheck stubs & DL. I called him back & was told was approved for $10K. He then advised to Western Union $1K. I said I couldn't do that & he lowered to $650. With a loan from Mom we sent $650. I called back with the MTC# & was told 3-12 hours for the $10K to be wired to my bank. Never was. Now they won't answer my calls. Got screwed, don't do the same.

[Wholesale]

Yes, such cheats lurk in the internet...it is for us to be wary