Complaint Review: Mutual Financial Corporation Los Angeles - Los Angeles California
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- Mutual Financial Corporation Los Angeles 305 Main St Los Angeles, California USA
- Phone: 1-845-345-6557
- Web: http://www.bbb.org/los-angeles/busi...
- Category: Financial Services
Mutual Financial Corporation Los Angeles Lynn Van Marwe 1-877-826-3624Global Office # 0114479245890Mark Jensen 303-732-3813Eric Johnson 303-823-1304Mary Green 303-732-3940 Lottery, Resources Management & Payment Verification. They provide a check for the processing fee. Los Angeles California
*Consumer Comment: This scam has been around for a very long time
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I received a letter I have won the 2nd prize winnings in a second category of the European, African and USA Consumer sweepstakes, in conjunction with the USA Departmental Stores. I had a check with it and said to call a number ot activate the check and further instructions. So I immediately went to the computer to see how this business rated or to check for a scam with Snopes. The company showed with good standing with the Better Business Bureau of Los Angeles and no report on Snopes; so I contacted Lynn Van Marwe listed on the form. I was then directed to deposit this check in my bank. The following day I was instructed to pull $3,600.00 and wire to three people in Venice, Italy; Ana Eze, Marc Eze, and Nancy Orba. I explained to Lynn the check had not cleared yet and I would be liable for the funds. Lynn assured me the check was good and not to worry. I felt this was safe as these funds were going to the addresses listed on the form. So I pulled the $3600.00 out and sent the wires with the funds.
I was then told I need to purchase insurance in order to release the funds. I felt suspicious so I declined. Then the bank called me and the check had not cleared. Now I was liable for the funds. So my account was frozen. I called Lynn and she said she would get the funds retrieved from those offices I had sent them and cover my bank shortage on Thursday. This was Monday. I called on Thursday to see how things were going but no one answered the phone. The following week I did not recieve a check but I got a call from Mark Jensen. He explained that I could not get the funds released unless I paid certain fees. He said I wouldn't have any recourse for getting funds released without providing these other fees dealing with insurance. So I followed through with those funds and he said UPS would deliver the certified check on Monday morning 3/17 before noon. No UPS came on Monday. Now when I call the number for Mark Jensen I get a message that says Magic Jet the person you are calling is unavailable please leave a message. When I call Lynn Van Marwe's has two numbers listed 1-877-826-3624 or 1-845-345-6557 The first number no longer works but the sencond number also repsonds with Magic Jet please leave a message.
I have now lost $2,000.00 and I'm indebted for $3600.00 for the fraudulent check.
Julia
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#1 Consumer Comment
This scam has been around for a very long time
AUTHOR: FloridaNative - ()
SUBMITTED: Friday, March 21, 2014
As you found out, there is no such thing as "the 2nd prize winnings in a second category of the European, African and USA Consumer sweepstakes, in conjunction with the USA Departmental Stores." It really doesn't matter what the name on the letter states or the name of the so called sweepstakes, it is all designed to get you to deposit a fake check into your bank account and then turn around and send that money to strangers through an untraceable method. Which you did. That money is gone. It is never coming back. Even the people you spoke with on the phone gave you fake names.
Yes, you are responsible to repay your bank for those funds that you unwisely sent out. There are severe consequences to you by your bank if you don't repay the bank immediately.
Then this particular scam goes one step futher and asks you for more money to 'get your refund'! There is not going to be a refund. These scammers managed to get additional funds from you by having you pay for another scam. That money is gone too. Don't send out any more money to any other stranger claiming to be able to get all the funds back for you.
You are very likely to receive another request from other scammers looking for more money because you sent off these funds. So be very aware if anyone asks you for any money up front. Don't send it.
Read up on these scams so you know what to look for next time. Go to the FTC(dot)gov website and look under consumer scams. Learn what to look for so you don't fall for any more scams. Good luck.
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