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Do Not Call (818)-666-1806 - it is Being Used by Scammers

The telephone number (818)-666-1806 is being used by scammers. Below, is a fake "Advance America Cash Advance" email sent by a scammer pretending to be from Advance America Cash Advance, who when contacted via the same telephone number, wants me to give him back money he claimed he deposited into my account for verification proposes. He then started asking for login credentials for online banking and saying me he deposit the funds in my account because it will boost up my credit score. But, I know that legitimate companies will never ask for banking credentials.

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With this type of scam, the scammers put a fake check in your account and trick you into sending the money from that check. Once your bank has discovered that the check is a fake, you will have to pay back the money and the check processing fees.

The "Advance America Cash Advance Loan Approval" Scam

From: Steve Davis - stevedavis8902@gmail.com

Date: Tue, May 8, 2018, 11:12 AM

Subject: Loan Approval Code – HGFRTDC42626

Dear, Customer

Thank you for your time today.

Advance America has approved your personal loan application based on your criteria you had submitted online through our lenders network channel.

contact us.(818)-666-1806

Best Regards,

Steve Davis

Loan Originator

Advance America Cash Advance

Phone: (818)-666-1806

Persons who have already been tricked by the scammers are asked to contact their banks immediately for help.

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