Imposter LendingClub

Total money lost $400

Type of a scam Phishing

I had connected with the Lending Club for a personal loan. I was sent an approval email for an amount from a Loan Manager named Shawn Thomas. He was extremely polite and made sure to build trust with me. He stated that my bank account needed to be verified so that the loan can be transferred into my account. He initially stated that he would send me "$500" and to withdraw $400 and I would have to send it back. At this point, I started to get a really bad feeling about this and delayed doing it. Shawn continued to speak with me throughout the whole process and continued to earn my trust. I went through with his instructions. I ended up receiving a call from my bank stating that the funds he sent was via fraudulant check and I had to pay back the $400. I unfortunately did not follow my instincts because Shawn was very good at earning my trust. I eventually ended up speaking with Shawn who finally admitted that this was scam. I asked him if the whole Lending Club was a scam and he said no. So I am not sure if he is connected with the Lending Club Corporation or somehow got my information from somewhere. I’ve sent a message to the Lending Club from their website, filing a complaint.

Victim Location 94105

Total money lost $100

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I applied for a loan with the Lending club they approved me for 8,000 but I only accepted 5,000 they had me send $100 “as conformation” that I would be able to pay the $100 monthly payment I sent it they told me to wait 30-45 minutes saying my money would be in my account. I waited and waited then I received a phone call from the manager Daniel and he stated it was mandatory for me to have insurance in case something happened to me I told him I didn’t have the money for any insurance even asked why it was mandatory for insurance even told him I’ve never heard of any places they do loans to have insurance so I didn’t want the loan anymore and I asked could he refunded the $100 I had already sent til I had got the other half of the money he told me no he could save my application til I got the other half of the money told him I did not have it and I was ok that I didn’t want the money anymore so just refund me the $100 he told me no he’s not refunding anything he hung up on me multiple times they were calling from TEXTNOW number never sent conformation emails like they said they did. I talked to 5 different people each time they called. They called me from the number (773)-482-0058 they also called from they number (773)-303-6998.

Victim Location 74105

Total money lost $800

Type of a scam Identity Theft

LendingClub will tell you they will loan you a big sum of money. But first you will give them all your information, they wiil turn around and call your bank and pretend they are you saying you have been a victim of fraud. And for what dollars amount the bank would refund that money to your account. And so you don’t have any ideal they are doing that. So you are thinking that they gave you that money. So LendingClub will as yoy to get gift cards for $250. Each or ebay cards and put some money on them and caal them with the information once you get it. And after you do alll of this they will put $3000.00 dollars in your account. But that will not happen because LendingClub will tell you they have a problem depositing money in your account saying something about the state laws will not allow it. You have been scam now be LendingClub and cannot contact them anymore because they will fix the number to say something else. So you cant contact them anymore

Victim Location 60623

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I was contacted through email I read the letter asked who I banked with and that my loan would be approved in two working hours phone number didnt match # online if you see this numbers the offer is not legit (888)596-4480 or (415)632-5624

Victim Location 30052

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They called and email and said I was approved for $5000 loan and for me to open a bank account with bank and they need my login and debit card but when I called the actual company lending club they knew nothing about this and the bank closed my account out

Victim Location 30052

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

They called and email and said I was approved for $5000 loan and for me to open a bank account with bank and they need my login and debit card but when I called the actual company lending club they knew nothing about this and the bank closed my account out

Victim Location 30058

Total money lost $730

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Lending Club call me and said that I was approved for the loan that I had applied for and that I needed to open up a bank account Wells Fargo and I needed to load money on a Walmart gift card to pay the interest before I receive the loan amount which was $700 and he called me and said that the money I need to send more money to receive the actual loan because it did not cover all of the interest and overdrawn the Wells Fargo account and I need help because I did not know in this is terrifying.