First Financial Bank/Credit

Victim Location 92020

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was sent an email then a text on my cell phone that I qualify for a loan.I decided to respond by calling the number.

I was greeted by a person claiming they were from First Financial Bank and they began the loan application process. I gave all the info needed. Stupidly all my personal info. I was instructed to give my bank account info so they could wire a check through mobile into my account. Once the check cleared I was supposed to send it back via western union to them and then they would issue me the loan amount. I did so.That evening I saw the check there in my account and by morning I was researching the name of the financial institution on the check. I called that establishment to have confirmed it was a Fraudulent check.!! I had to immediately close my accounts after reporting this to my bank. They informed me this company was already trying to "HACK" into other accounts at my bank. My bank reported it to their Fraudulent department and the check has been returned to the financial institution on the check, which by the way is not First Financial Bank. These people claim they are in San Diego and gave me a local #. When I contacted them back to tell them this was fraud, they denied it , cursed me out and hung up. This was 3,000$ of a scam !!!