sundridge referrals Loan Scam rahjah, New Jersey

I applied for a personal loan on line, minimum amount was $5,000.  Once contacted they sent me the loan forms via email.  Was told that I needed to fax the forms to the number they had given me which I found out was a land line located in New York. 

Once forms were received I had to western union or money gram $800.00 - I was told this was to pay my first 6 months premium in advance.  I contacted an attorney and bank and were told by both that this was fraud.  It is illegal to pay any money in advance before you receive the loan.

The person I was dealing with name Sean Martin seemed sincere on the phone.  He told me to contact the BBB, look online - www.superpages and verify the business name, however - the business address is in new jersey and the fax line in new york.  The street address is a house with several different people there.

I asked how come everything for the office number was automated, he said everyone gets a direct extension due to the high call volume - he put me on hold for a moment 2 or 3 times everytime I called with a question.  Once I had the money but with questions, he told me to think about it and he would call me the next day, guess what - no phone call.