- Report: #208434
Complaint Review: CASH CALL
| CASH CALL 17360 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, California U.S.A. |
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CASH CALL, Cash Call is Predatory Lendor with an Organized Crime Business Model Ripoff Fountain Valley California
*Consumer Suggestion: I sued them and won
*Consumer Comment: My view of cash call
*Consumer Comment: BASICALLY THEY ARE THE SAME AS CREDIT CARDS, Mortgages , Car Loans
*Consumer Comment: Yikes
*Consumer Comment: Cash Call OKAY
*Consumer Comment: Highway Robbery - Is This Right?
*Consumer Comment: Highway Robbery - Is This Right?
*Consumer Comment: Kenji and others there is a solution
*Consumer Comment: This is ridiculous
*UPDATE Employee: ALL LOANS ARE BASED ON INCOMING CALLS AND EMAILS!
*Consumer Suggestion: California's Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
*Consumer Comment: So many resolutions...
*Consumer Suggestion: Yes they are predatory but...
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I became disabled this year. I put a stop payment on them at my bank. They call me about 9 times each day and leave nasty, rude, messages. Their agents don't use their real names.
"Mr. Brown", who sounds like he wants to bust my kneecaps, isn't using his real name. At least, when I return his calls I'm told there is no "Mr. Brown" there. I bet all their scumbag employees use aliases as a cover -- otherwise people might show up at their door and bust THEIR kneecaps.
People, as I don't recommend busting kneecaps, we need to band together and file a major class action lawsuit with to stop these money-grubbing vultures!!!
They are a curse on society. And a cancer upon the economy.
Damon
San Jose, California
U.S.A.
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I sued them and won
AUTHOR: Tess - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Cash Call messed around with my account that you hear so much about. I stopped paying till they fixed it. Of course they never did and after a couple of years turned and sued me for $2500.00. That is the same amount that I borrowed no crazy interest rate that they went after me for. SO paid it immediately but they refused to show it paid on my credit report. This is where the violated the law and both Experian who works for the creditors and Cash Call had to pay my attorney, me, and this no longer is on my report at all.
So they do abuse and don't care until someone sues them. They paid out more than $2500 i can tell you that.
#2 Consumer Comment
My view of cash call
AUTHOR: Evelyn - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
#3 Consumer Comment
BASICALLY THEY ARE THE SAME AS CREDIT CARDS, Mortgages , Car Loans
AUTHOR: Laurie - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, April 06, 2009
The mistake everyone keeps making is just paying the minimum payment!
Of course its all going to interest, and you are doing nothing to reduce the balance.
You have to make MORE THAN THE MINIMUM PAYMENT. Indicating that the extra is to be applied to principal balance. As you lower the balance - the amount of interest charged goes down as well. It gets paid off faster and costs less in the long run..
I can sympathize with you, consumer, but unfortunately when you break your end of the contract they have a right to collect and use just about any means necessary.
I have been with Cash Call for about a year now, but they seem to be nice to me when I have them on the phone. In fact, my due date fell a day before my payday once and they changed the debit to that day with no fee.
I have 4 more months to go I will have fulfilled my loan agreement with them. In fact, if they still write loans for my state, I will probably use them again. Yes, again it isn't the best option for a consumer when getting money loaned to them. Cash call, in fact, encouraged me to exhaust other conventional loan options first before choosing them, and they encouraged me to pay off my loan asap so I don't get charge all the interest associated with this special loan. For me, they were very forthcoming and didn't feel cheated at all.
If I were to rate Cash Call's service I would say 8. They would only become a 10 if their interest rates were reduced. Other than that - I would say for someone that has no other options and tough credit then choose Cash Call. If you can use collateral with a local bank - do that first, though.
(Be assured I am not a Cash Call employee) I remember reading all the web stuff about them but still chose to do a loan through them. In fact, I was not high pressured when I took my time to decide (I took 2 weeks to decide and didn't have to redo my application with them - I was on file and all I needed to say is 'ok' and I got the money wired to me). THANK YOU CASH CALL - you probably saved me from losing both my vehicles when my money ran temporarily dry!
Shawn R, Florida
#6 Consumer Comment
Highway Robbery - Is This Right?
AUTHOR: Flashman - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, January 25, 2008
I saw the commercial and yes, it does state the APR. It's fine print and only shown for a split second, but it is there, which does satisfy their legal requirements. There's even a message suggesting not to take out a loan that you can't make the payments on. This is good advice, and a great example of how important it is to read the fine print.
But does this justify this kind of APR? I believe that even people with not-so-good credit who sees this and understands interest rates wouldn't even have a notion of a consideration of this legal scam. I called these guys one time to give them a piece of my mind (I know it would be fruitless, but it made me feel better), as I don't like seeing people get taken advantage of, and sad to say that most of the people who agree to this type of loan don't know any better.
The person on the phone was very rude to me, and tried to make me feel at fault for considering a 99.23% APR to be financial rape.
I would be ashamed to work for a place like this as I take pride in my work and have a conscience. That's a bad combination. At least the person I spoke with could have been honest with me and tell me that yes, 99.25% APR is by all means wrong, however he defended it, as if telling me that people get what they deserve.
The end of the conv was him telling me to call back until I was ready to take out a loan, as if to say that I was a fool for NOT agreeing to such a high interest rate.
I have to say that in my opinion it is people like this who set up institutions like this that make me sick and make the world be considered a 'cold cruel place'
I am hoping that one day this type of institution will be legally banned.
#7 Consumer Comment
Highway Robbery - Is This Right?
AUTHOR: Flashman - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, January 25, 2008
I saw the commercial and yes, it does state the APR. It's fine print and only shown for a split second, but it is there, which does satisfy their legal requirements. There's even a message suggesting not to take out a loan that you can't make the payments on. This is good advice, and a great example of how important it is to read the fine print.
But does this justify this kind of APR? I believe that even people with not-so-good credit who sees this and understands interest rates wouldn't even have a notion of a consideration of this legal scam. I called these guys one time to give them a piece of my mind (I know it would be fruitless, but it made me feel better), as I don't like seeing people get taken advantage of, and sad to say that most of the people who agree to this type of loan don't know any better.
The person on the phone was very rude to me, and tried to make me feel at fault for considering a 99.23% APR to be financial rape.
I would be ashamed to work for a place like this as I take pride in my work and have a conscience. That's a bad combination. At least the person I spoke with could have been honest with me and tell me that yes, 99.25% APR is by all means wrong, however he defended it, as if telling me that people get what they deserve.
The end of the conv was him telling me to call back until I was ready to take out a loan, as if to say that I was a fool for NOT agreeing to such a high interest rate.
I have to say that in my opinion it is people like this who set up institutions like this that make me sick and make the world be considered a 'cold cruel place'
I am hoping that one day this type of institution will be legally banned.
#8 Consumer Comment
Kenji and others there is a solution
AUTHOR: Jay - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, February 22, 2007
Private people will lend you money the interest is based on your credit FICO and DTI. Bad credit is not a problem because there are people willing to lend to you.
There are groups of folks who lend money to take cash call and pay day loan bottom feeders business away and make no secret of it.
Hear that cash call Nevada dude. I just may be one of them.
My point is there is a way to get this blood sucking leech off you.
Good luck to you all.
#10 UPDATE Employee
ALL LOANS ARE BASED ON INCOMING CALLS AND EMAILS!
AUTHOR: PRIVATE - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, February 16, 2007
When opening a loan with cash call you are informed of the number of payments you are required to make if your DECIDE to take the life of the loan to repay. I believe it's about 41 payments of $216.55 for a $2600 loan give or take based on the interest rate. In order to receive funding for this loan you must first READ! then sign the agreement, this document also gives you the interest rate, and other terms of the contract CLEARLY. Such as auto debits and due dates.
If you decide to anything other then what's agreed then you are in breach of contract (regardless to the circumstance). It's not cashcalls responsibility to educate you on reasons why you shouldn't get a loan that you cannot afford or get tired of repaying.
#11 Consumer Suggestion
California's Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
AUTHOR: Josh - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, October 26, 2006
There are also many other prohibited actions like calling at unusual times, causing the phone to ring excessive w/the intent to annoy are all illegal. Check out the law on http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/dc_2.pdf and contact an attorney.
Try westcoastlitigation.com remember these companies have to pay your attorney fees if they are found guilty. It doesn't hurt to try.
#12 Consumer Comment
So many resolutions...
AUTHOR: Kenji - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, October 14, 2006
I am not by any means trying to get out of my financial obligation, I would just like a way to pay my bill, mins the threats, calls and horrible feeling that I am "less than." For all the cashcall customers going through, keep your head up, something is bound to come through.
To all the people who are judging us and making us feel as if we are idiots, Life happens... I just hope it never happens to you...
#13 Consumer Suggestion
Yes they are predatory but...
AUTHOR: John - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Next time, set up a payment arrangement with your medical providers and at worst, you will pay 1.5% per month (18% annually) interest.
Banker John

