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Advance Loan Scam

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This group requires you to wire money to them (usually over $1000) in order to obtain a loan through them that evidently never shows up. It also appears that this group used to call themselves "Weston Lending Group" and scammed thousands of victims. Their website claims they are in Tampa, Florida but the toll free number routes back to Canada. By going to google.com, and yahoo answers, you can find hundreds of complaints about them under either company name. Better Business Bureau has only recently heard of the name "Castlefield Lending Group" in July 2009 and has already received 6 complaints of fraud. The company is not accredited by BBB nor do they have any FDIC licensing. Here is the information posted on bbb.org about this company (which they have given a rating of "F"): BBB Reliability Report for Castlefield Lending GroupBBB Rating F Ratings Explanation BBB issues Reliability Reports on all businesses, whether or not they are BBB accredited. If a business is a BBB Accredited Business, it is stated in this report. Find out more about this business: BBB Accreditation BBB Rating Business Contact and Profile Additional Locations and Phone Numbers Licensing Customer Complaint History Government Actions Advertising Review BBB Copyright and Reporting Policy Back to top BBB Accreditation This business is not a BBB Accredited Business. Back to top BBB Rating Based on BBB files, this business has a BBB Rating of F. Reasons for this rating include: BBB concerns with the industry in which this business operates. BBB does not have sufficient information to determine how long this business has been operating. BBB does not have sufficient background information on this business. Click here for an explanation of BBB Ratings BBB has received complaints stating that consumers are required to pay an up front fee to obtain a loan from the business. Once the fees are paid, the consumers have never received the promised loans. As of July 24, 2009, there are 6 pending complaints against this business. Back to top Business Contact and Profile Name: Castlefield Lending Group Phone: [protected] Fax: [protected] Address: 500 Westshore Blvd Tampa, FL 33609 Website: www.castlefieldlending.com File Open Date: July 2009 TOB Classification: Advance Fee Brokers BBB Accreditation: This company is not a BBB Accredited business. The BBB's mail to this company has been returned as undeliverable. We were unsuccessful in contacting the company by telephone, resulting in the BBB not having complete and current information. If you have an unresolved dispute with this company you may wish to seek legal advice. Back to top Additional Locations and Phone Numbers Additional Phone Numbers Tel: [protected] Back to top Licensing This company is in an industry that may require licensing, bonding or registration in order to lawfully do business. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met. Back to top Customer Complaint History BBB processed a total of 0 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total of 0 complaints closed in 36 months, 0 were closed in the last year. Back to top Government Actions BBB has no information regarding government actions at this time. Back to top Advertising Review BBB has no information regarding advertising review at this time. Back to top BBB Copyright and Reporting Policy As a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business. BBB Reliability Reports are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. Information in this BBB Reliability Report is believed reliable, but not guaranteed as to accuracy. BBB Reliability Reports generally cover a three-year reporting period. BBB Reliability Reports are subject to change at any time. If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Reliability Report. ID: [protected] Report as of July 29, 2009 12:32 Copyright© 2009 Better Business Bureau BBB Definition: report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB. BBB Definition: Report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB. BBB Definition: Report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB. BBB Definition: report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB. BBB Definition: report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB. BBB Definition: unresolved - The company failed to resolve the complaint issues. BBB Definition: unresolved - The company failed to resolve the complaint issues. BBB Definition: Report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB. BBB Definition: Report - A summary of activity reflected in a company's BBB file. Includes basic business background, BBB Accreditation information, and BBB complaint activity over the previous three years. Also reports may include any known government actions, advertising issues or other information that results from activity conducted by BBB. 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