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This phone number called me saying that I was approved for a loan, this was the same guy who claimed to be "George" from capital finance loans. He was previously using the number 7784027940 to phone numerous people saying the same thing about being Approved for a loan, this guy is a [***] scammer ebo switches names and numbers, but yet his voice is the same,  and he sounds like a [***] person from India or something. anyways, beware of these numbers and Alias's. The first nu.Ber I posted , he used the name "harry"

these people keep calling me and telling me I have been approved for a loan, however I cannot understand them, they appear to have technical issues and I have never had someone call me, repeatedly, offering me money. I will be speaking with someone there tomorrow, as when I called back, the guy I needed was busy. But I will post tomorrow exactly what is going on. Be leery people, I am going to give them some fake information and see what happens. I do believe this is a huge scam.

Do NOT call them back!

We know about the scam.  They will ask you for some up front money before they send you the money ...
but they will not send you any money.

Read this:
"It is illegal for companies doing business by phone in the U.S. to promise you a loan or credit card and ask you to pay for it before they deliver."
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0078-advance-fee-loans

If you or a friend need a loan, you really should read this:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0153-choosing-credit-counselor

In fact, the more you need the money, the more urgent it is to read that information!

Protect yourself!
Recognize that NO legitimate company is going to offer you a loan, without their doing some background / credit checks on you, and they WILL generally need a snailmailed, signed contract.

If you or a friend fell for the scam, please try to educate your other friends.  The only way to stop these scams is to cut off their source of money!

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History of the scam:
Some time in the 16th century (yep, the 16th century), some enterprising scammers devised the "Spanish Prisoner" scam.  Marks were promised a significant reward, if they contributed money to get the "very rich prisoner" out of a Spanish jail.

If the mark sent money, the scammer replied with some excuse that more money was needed, because something happened.  The scammer would continue with excuses and demands for more money, 'till the mark was broke, or wised up to the scam.

A variation of this scam exists TODAY, some 5 centuries later.  It is called an "Advance Fee Scam".  It remains successful because some folks are easily duped, or think they can get a very high reward for minimal investment.