Reliant Funding

Victim Location 47374

Type of a scam Credit Cards

Similar to other complaints about this company’s deceptive marketing techniques, I received a letter called "ACCOUNT REMINDER" to our church address and activation request for the company name herein. According to my records at the time of this printing, the account has not and will not be activated. The letter says, "once your account is activated, you are eligible to receive cash today…ACTIVATE ONLINE: www.***.com" The notification said that I am pre-qualified for $41,739.00 and there is an account number on the card. I did not request an account and have not had any contact with this company. This is a direct mail scam to get people to contact Reliant or mistakenly activate online.

Victim Location 92626

Type of a scam Credit Cards

I received an unsolicited cash card in the mail that upon activation, would be a loan for $41,739. This was sent to me but has my company, ***, as the account holder. This was delivered via us postal service to my mailbox. This card could have been activated by anyone who might have had an opportunity to steal my mail. a few days later I received another letter in the mail that contained the account number for this card along with the ability to activate the card online without any proof of who I am. This information could have seriously fallen into the hands of a thief therefore making me financially responsible for this cash card. The last letter states the following; ***, within the last 15 business days a prequalified Reliant Business Cash Card and activation request were issued for the company named herein. According to our records at the time of this printing, the account has not yet been activated. Once your account has been activated, you are eligible to receive cash today. You can take advantage of this service if you respond no later than 2/13/2019. This program is not limited by the same restrictions as small business loans from banks. No collateral, equity, up front fees or out of pocket expenses will occur." This letter then gives the phone number and the online link to activate this cash card.

Victim Location 27117

Type of a scam Debt Collections

This is for a church. We received a ACCOUNT REMINDER notice stating that we needed to activate our new account for a Reliant Business Cash Card valued at $41,739.00. We did not apply for the card. When I questioned the service rep (Ben) at Reliant Funding, he became nervous and said they had received notification from *** * *** on behalf of my church. We did not speak with anyone at *** * ***.  The notice referenced an account number that was already set up in the church name! When I gave the number to (Ben) he was able to access the loan information. I instructed Ben to close the account and to remove the church name from any of their listings. He continued to blame the situation on *** * *** and he became unsettled by my questions. THIS IS A SCAM!!!!!!! Please share this information with other churches.

Victim Location 06416

Type of a scam Phishing

We received this mailing at our place of business, informing us in bold capital letters " *** Reminder: Your Account Status is Pending *** ". We never applied for an account. The notice says "Within the last 15 business days, a qualified *** *** *** *** and activation request were issued for the company named therin. According to our records at the time of this printing, the account has not yet been activated. Once your account is activated, you are eligible to receive cash today. You can take advantage of this service if you: respond no later than 1/30/19. This program is not limited by the same restrictions as small business loans from banks. No collateral, equity, up front fees or out of pocket expenses will occur. please have your account number available". They give an option to call *** or to activate online at ***. At the top of the mailing is a pre-qualified approval for over $41,000 with a 16 digit account number. on the front of the envelope in bold letters is account reminder, addressed to our CEO using a former last name no longer in use. This appears to be a form of phishing by having people call in to ensure there is no open, account or to try to receive the cash card amount.

Victim Location 06416

Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief

This Scam Tracker is being filed by a BBB employee on behalf of a consumer.

The consumer reports that they were sent an offer from Reliant Funding, addressed to a former member of leadership. The letter they received in the mail stated they had been pre-qualified for a small business loan.

Victim Location 98052

Type of a scam Credit Cards

My business received a 2nd notice via the *** *** *** to a name not associated with our business stating the following; *** REMINDER: YOUR ACCOUNT STATUS IS PENDING *** Withing the last 15 business days, a prequalified Reliant Business Cash Card and activation request were issued for the company named herein. According to our records at the time of this printing, the account has not yet been activated. Once your account has been activated, you are eligible to receive cash today. You can take advantage of this service if you: *Respond no later than: 1/30/2019 This program is not limited by the same restrictions as small business loans from banks. No collateral, equity, up front fees or out of pocket expenses will occur. Please have your Account Number available and CALL TODAY: *** ACTIVATE ONLINE: *** ***My company has NEVER done business with Reliant. Additionally they have the mailing to a name not associated with this company. I think it’s made up to have me call them. Our company has never requested information from them nor do we have an account with them.***

Victim Location 23228

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

I received a pre-approved notice in the mail for $41, 739 for a business I never opened.

(1)I never asked for this card – Reliant Business Cash Card – It said one had been mailed.

(2)In the past, I have had my mail stolen- if this card had been stolen while in the mail, the financial disaster would destroy me both personally and professionally.

(3)This card was sent to me, despite the fact that I have opted out of these types of pre-approved

cards by filing with the FTC.

(4) If you try to call the number, it goes to recording but the mailbox is full. I tried for two days. I called to have my name removed.

Victim Location 73938

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

Similar to other complaints about this company’s deceptive marketing techniques, we received a form called "Account Reminder" alleging that a "prequalified Reliant Business Cash Card and activation request were issued for the company name herein. According to our records at the time of this printing, the account has not yet been activated. Once your account is activated, you are eligible to receive cash today. …..ACTIVATE ONLINE: reliant123.com/secure" The notification said we were pre-qualified for $41,739 and had an "account number". We did not request an account and have not had any contact with this company. This is a direct mail scam to get people to contact Reliant or mistakenly activate online.

Victim Location 90068

Type of a scam Credit Cards

We received a "Business Cash" card that appears to be an imprinted plastic credit card with a seemingly valid MC credit card number imprinted on it and a magnetic stripe on the back. It is imprinted with our business name and an apparently fictitious person’s name as we do not recognize the name imprinted.

Although the fine print on the back says it is not a "credit card" but a "membership card," we believe it is potentially fraudulent under the federal Truth in Lending Act as it is easily mistaken as a credit card. We were shocked and perplexed by this solicitation since the "credit card" was packaged exactly like a typical credit card and the information identifying it as a "membership" card is not apparent until you remove the card from being stuck on the cardboard carrier and read the fine print on the back.

We believe this is a ruse at least and legally fraudulent at worst. The greatest concern here is that without proper disposal of this "credit card," a person may attempt to make a purchase with it. Any business that uses these tactics does NOT deserve such a high rating from BBB.

Please investigate!

Victim Location 95301

Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received postal mail telling us that our cash card was issued and about ready to be cancelled due to lack of response. No one ordered or applied for said credit/cash card. Fraudulent advertising and deceitful business practices. Did not even respond after internet research.