United Lending Loans Took $160.00 from me during loan scam. Chicago Illinois

 I contacted United Lending Loans to obtain a loan. After being approved, I was informed that I needed to obtain a Wal Mart Visa gift card to prove I had the 155.00 monthly payment for the 1000.00 loan. I produced the requested card with 160.00 on it. I'd been informed this was only for verification purposes and the $ on said card would not be accessed by the lending company. Upon verification of the 160.00 dollars, I was informed Equifax had blocked the loan and requested an additional 275.00 dollars. I immediately checked first card and funds were gone.

Upon contacting the company, I was told that Equifax had taken the 160. 00 and their 1000.00 Dollar loan. Knowing better I immediately requested my original 160.00 back. Was informed the only way I could get my 160.00 back was to send the 275.00 and I would receive a loan for 1435.00, refunding both the 160 and 275 in addition to the original 1000.00 loan. I'd risked enough, no way was I going to be foolish enough to send them more $. I again requested my 160.00 back and was informed the same BS line. My refund would only happen if I obtained ANOTHER Visa gift card from Wal Mart for 275 and called them back with that info. Having realized I'd been taken for 160.00 dollars. I refused to send the additional funds and was told if I didn't I'd lose my initial money. Scam completed.