I just called back and it goes to Oco Investment Group...???

Did you ever get your money back?  The number is still out of service and the website has been taken down.  We haven't received any money back and the police have nothing to say!  We're out just over $3000 and have a wedding coming up that we could REALLY use that money for....feel like such idiots!

No they just said that they were no longer going to do business with me.

Debra I feel your pain, I never got my money back and the police are involved as well. Im in Ontario they got me for 636.00.

DON'T DO IT!  They will steal your money and keep coming up with reasons why you're not getting it which will require you to pay more.  Apparently the only reason we never received our money was because we had to pay a close out fee of $500?!  This was NEVER once mentioned until we wanted a refund!  We are out $3000 and left with NOTHING for Christmas!  We have a 2 year old and it's been REALLY hard to catch up on missed bills because of it!

My fiancé and I did it and we're STILL waiting.  He got through and they said they were going to rush refund our money back in 5-7 business days but when we try to call to get an update, no one answers.  We have a file started with the police, a lawyer looking into and the local news station investigating it.  They have the time and date Shae Lee Lowry picked up the funds - they can check the cameras at the Western Union.  I'd really like the police to do something!!!  Where is everyone from?  The news wants to know!  Thanks.

To back up Mike on this..

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0078-advance-fee-loans
http://www.fraud.org/scams/direct-marketing/advance-fee-loans
Payday loans
http://www.paydayloaninfo.org/state-information

No, it is NOT legit.  It is illegal everywhere in the US to demand money upfront to receive a loan.  If you have to pay upfront, it is never legit.

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can someone tell me, before I send money if this is a legit company?

Yes its the same name. Now they tell me I need the insurance and that's another 1500.00. I ended up cancelling my agreement they said 14 to 16 days to get my refund, im not betting on it. if I don't get it back. I have a case to the police in the works

What was the name that they had you use to send it western union? SHAY LEE LOWRIE

I just called them back also and confronted them with the 888 number they said that they change their number every 2 years.
I also told them that when speaking to directory assistance for toll free numbers, that their is no such address associated with their business.

I just tried the # and it is working again.

The number is temperarly out off service. They stole $3000 from me. I sent a message to the saying I had contacted police and a lawyer. Tried to call back and phones are out of service.

When you tried to call back did the toll free number come up as temporalily disabled?

Advance fee loans are ILLEGAL!  You NEVER have to pay money to get money!  See this link - http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0078-advance-fee-loans

They say i was approved for 6000$ but have to give 5 monthly pmts in advance 700$ before they wire money to my account

These guys are predators and will steal your money!!! Applied for loan said I was approved paid security/collateral for loan same day and was promised money in 3-6 hours. Money never arrived in account. They said private lender changed his mind and now it will take 14-16 business days to receive collateral refund ( I doubt it) so they stole $800 from me

Im looking for same answer, did you find out anything

I applied for a loan .. Just want to make sure this number is a legit company !!