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 The goal of
Bad Credit Alliance , is to help people with credit problems, or
lack of credit history. We are also committed to helping you
understand credit and use it wisely. With our help, you will
be able to increase their buying power and re-establish your
good credit history. Bad Credit Alliance only
provide access to lending companies, brokers, credit card and
financial resources who lend to people
with bad credit, no credit or bankruptcy. Bad Credit Alliance IS NOT A LENDER.
BBB ID Theft Alert - 04:40:13 PM Sat, Nov 05 2005
On November 2, 2005, our company notified the Better Business Bureau (615.250.1084) and the FBI indicating that we had become aware of newspaper advertising fraud scheme across the country using our Trademarked name (BadCreditAlliance and Logo) that provides a toll-free number for consumers to call.
After calling their toll-free number, consumers are asked for personally identifiable information such as driver's license numbers, and social security numbers. When the telephone numbers are called, the phone is answered either live or by voicemail saying that the caller has reached "Bad Credit Alliance". Funds are requested up front, with the promise of the approved credit or high return on an investment product, with instructions to send the money using payment vehicles such as certified checks or Western Union.
The fraudulent BadCreditAlliance which is placing ads with the toll-free numbers IS NOT associated with this website (BadCreditAlliance.com) in Franklin, TN.
Our company DOES NOT place classified ads and should not be confused with the ID Theft Ring that is requesting payment in advance.
If you have fallen victim to this scam, please contact Bert Hubbel Vice President of the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee Directly at: 615.250.1084 to find out what you can do to stop these thieves. We are currently working closely with the FBI and law enforcement agencies throughout the country to bring this ID Theft Ring to justice.
Important information to know
Exercise caution any time funds are requested to be sent in advance to claim a prize, inheritence, loan, or unusally high investment return. Bad Credit Alliance will never ask for money up front on pre-approved credit.
Victims of this type of fraud should contact Phone Busters at 1-888-495-8501 or email info@phonebusters.com. Phone Busters is a division of the Ontario Provincial Police. Victims should also contact their local authorities, Mr. Hubbell Vice President of The Tennessee Better Business Burea at: (615.250.1084) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-438-4338.
To report these fraudulent newspaper ads to us, please forward all information about the advertisement and any contact this ID Theft Ring made with you to fraud@badcreditalliance.com.com
BBB ID Theft Alert - 04:49:21 PM Sat, Nov 05 2005
Scammers have become increasingly sophisticated in creating fraudulent ads that look authentic. These newspaper ads often appear to be from legitimate companies and include images and logos of these organizations. Following are some common characteristics of fraudulent ads:
- They have an urgent tone.
- They often have a sense of urgency telling clients that if they fail to act quickly, or verify / confirm their personal or account information, the loan offer will be suspended.
ID Theft Rings typically ask for personal or account information such as:
- Account numbers
- Credit and Check Card numbers
- Social Security Numbers
- Online banking sign on IDs and passwords
- Mother's maiden name
- They ask you to send in fees for "insurance" to secure the "loan"
- Date of birth
- Other sensitive information
- They forward you "loan" documents that appear legitimate.
- They often include in the ads a legitimate company's name or Web address. Always type Web addresses into your browser instead of sending money to the thieves. Then look for any "ID theft alerts" on the website and follow all the suggestions they advise to capture the thieves -- quickly.
- They forge legitimate loan officers or employees signatures.
- The fraudulent ads will disguise or forge the thefts rings real address so they appear to be from a legitimate company.
- They often use incorrect grammar on their "loan documents".
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