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victim of a scam

mustanggranny
mustanggranny
Feeling violated and stupid all at once!! I reported the company but I have to suffer my loss! I'm so stressed out cause I feel there are no more options on how to get out of all this debt. I work full-time but that's not enough. Might have to work 2 jobs! Please pray for me! I can't sleep at night.....
Desigol1979
Desigol1979
Perhaps declaring bankruptcy is your best option. I know a woman from Florida who declared bankruptcy and rebuilt her life from there. There maybe financial penalties for being bankrupt, but if you can find no other way to repay your debts, then so be it.

Meanwhile watch your expenses so that you know where exactly your money is going.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Mustang: Instead of prayers, I suggest you begin looking online and reading everything about scams and learning how to avoid them for the future. I had read that once you are scammed, sometimes you get on a list as an easy mark and others will try to scam you. Below is a link from the U.S. govt on how to avoid being scammed. Just click on the green link and it will take you into the website.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0060-10-ways-avoid-fraud

I remember you looking for money to pay the attorney for your husband involving a criminal case and instead of going with the public defender, he had a hired attorney. I hope you weren't scammed trying to get money for the attorney.
mustanggranny
mustanggranny
I have been researching about the scams and con artist out there! So much more aware of how not for get suck into their game. Thanks for the web link. :)
ginateresa
ginateresa
Praying for you! I know how hard it is.....I'm in a similar situation..
Sparkie119
Sparkie119
How did you get scammed. Please educate us.
mustanggranny
mustanggranny
Applied for a loan on-line to a company that had a Gmail account. Red flag! When I would call the company they didn't say the company name just "please enter the extension number" red flag. If it's a legit bank they won't ask for insurance or advance payments, but this one asked for insurance money to insure the loan in case you lost your job etc. Didnt figure this out until after the fact. Learned the hard way.As soon as they got my money the web site dissappeared and the refused to answer the phone.