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Complaint Review: Ameritrust Investments - Newton Massachusetts

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  • Ameritrust Investments 275 Grove Street, Suite 2-402 Newton, Massachusetts U.S.A.

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My husband and I were looking for a loan to consolidate bills. I received a call from Diane Simmons from Ameritrust saying that she found a lender, but I need to pay 4 months in advance for $957.00 to be sent by money gram which was a total of $1023.96. I sent the only on June 13th. The money was to be wired into my bank account within 24 hours. On Saturday, June 18th, I received a call at 8:30 am central time saying that the lender decided that due to poor credit scores they now needed collateral insurance of $1093.56 which was sent my money gram on the following Monday. After three days of no call backs or money into my account. I called and left 6 message for Diane Simmons the loan Officer and Gary Phazer the Manager of Customer Service.

Finally on June 22nd, at 2:30 pm I spoke to a customer service rep "Latish". Who advised me the lender had completely backed out and that a refund was being issued. When I asked why no one called to advise me, she said simply she didn't know why. She assured me a refund was issued and I should receive the funds within 7-10 days. As of July 4th, no refund has been received and no one will answer the phone at Ameritrust or return our calls. I have contacted the Attorney General of MA and the FTC, Phone Booster and the FBI. The BBB advised that the suite listed doesn't exist. The owner of the building advices that AmeriTrust has never been in that building. STAY CLEAR OF AMERITRUST. They are scam artists. I am out $2117.00 and will probably never see it again. They are the lowest form of scam. They prey on the people who need a loan the most and suck them dry.

Sheila
Overland Park, Kansas
U.S.A.

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#3 Consumer Comment

Yes I have tried calling on 3 entirely different phones

AUTHOR: Christina - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Thursday, July 14, 2005

I have tried calling on 3 entirely different phones that they would not know of.
I still get that same message.

Did anyone else have to fax anything??? I have the fax # that they used.

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#2 Consumer Comment

Where in Canada?

AUTHOR: Brian - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Can anyone say where in Canada these moneygrams were rec'd? Would appreciate any specifics as I was scammed by them too. I'm not letting go easily! Also, has anyone tried to call them on different phones? Just wondering if you can at least get through.

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Ameritrust - FAKE NAMES AND ADDRESS

AUTHOR: Sheila - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, July 10, 2005

Just wanted to let everyone know I have spoken with FBI, FTC, Attorney General and everyone in between. The 800 number you call is routed to cell phones, there is no offices at all. In fact the suite they give doesn't exist. The money is sent to Canada, no matter where you think it goes. BEWARE OF THIS SCAM. I am out $2117.52 like others. Apparently, this is the amount they prefer to collect in so called payments and insurance. Gary and Diane are not even their names, they are made up to cover their tracks.

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