Berman Lending Trust
Complaint 52809 Details

I had applied for a loan on line. actually several. I never applied to Berman Lending Company directly. When I applied to one of the loans, they sent it out to several different places. On November 10,2011, I received a phone call from Gabriel Bryant, Senior Loan Officer of Berman Lending Trust. He told me I was approved for a $3000.00 loan. I said great! He then faxed me the loan documents. In the loan docs, it was stated that I had 5 days to get all the paperwork back to him. It also stated loan type: Personal. Amount: $3000.00, Interest Rate: 9% per Annum
Term: 24 months, Monthly Payment: $136.25USD. collateral Payments: Borrower must make 3 monthly payments in the amount of $136.25 USD, totaling $408.75. The total sum of the collateral payments will be applied directly to the principal of the loan and will not act as a fee in any way, in accordance to the laws of the State of Colorado. This paperwork was signed by Scott Harper, CEO Berman Lending Trust. So I signed the paperwork, faxed it back. Gabriel Bryant called me back immediately. He said I needed to pay the $408.75 now so I could receive my loan money. He said I needed to Western Union the money, He would compensate me for the Western Union fees. So I went to Krogers, and I sent $408.75. with the fee, total was $433.28.I then called Gabriel and told him I sent the money and gave him the information. By the way, it was sent to Jamaica, to Michael Mullings. Aproximately 7 hours later, Gabriel Bryant called me, and said the lenders wanted more money because of the amount of our loan plus our credit wasn't perfect. So we sent another payment of $408.75 within the hour.
Called Gabriel and gave him the info. By this time it was 8:55 pm my time. Gabriel said he would call me the next day to arrange whether or not I wanted the loan check to be direct deposited into my bank account or sent fedex. The next day Nov. 15, 2011, Gabriel called me and told me once again, the lenders wanted another $408.75. I blew up. I told him that he was scamming me, and I will do whatever is necessary to nail him. Gabriel said this is not a scam and that I would be refunded all my money. He said it would take 30 days, and my refund check would be cut Dec 22, 2011. Since Dec 22, 2011, I have made it a habit to call everyday, it rings and then goes dead. They have another phone number I got from Denver BBB prior to accepting the loan, #1-503-923-5938. The number that I dealt with Gabriel Bryant was 1-303-207-7873. I did do my homework by checking for fraudulent activity, checking Denver BBB, etc. No complaints were found anywhere. Today is Dec 30, 2011. I have not received my refund, nor can I get anyone to answer the phone at either number. On Nov. 15,2011, I filed a report with the FBI, and Denver PD. I was contacted by a sgt. from Denver PD to fax them all the paperwork and receipts. Which I have done, but no more correspondence from The PD or FBI has been received as of today. I feel so stupid. But I won't stop until I get my refund or they are arrested. So that's my story. Thanks, weBgone.