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#13000 by grandmamarilyn53 Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:17 pm
There is a loan company on Craigslist that it says to call this number. Number is 1-888-316-3687. Voicemail answers and says it from Fortune 100 group. The ad says pay 199.99 down. Anyone heard of this? There is no name of company on craigslist. Just the number. Can anyone help me on this?
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#13003 by Dan Jones Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:05 pm
I can't imagine that a fortune 100 company would do business through craigs list.

I also don't like that they are asking for a down payment.
#13008 by Dotti Sun Aug 16, 2009 8:25 pm
I would be extremely cautious about this one. Without looking deeply at it, it seems more like a site that is not providing funding, but instead is claiming it will assist you in finding funding--and it is yet another business that claims to build/repair credit. levels. NO reputable loan company that is actually issuing a loan requires advance fees to obtain a loan. Reputable companies also don't typically need to place ads all over on Craigslist, either.

They are not a fortune 500 company, but chose that name to fool unsuspecting people into thinking they are.

In addition to the "funding" ads, they have placed employment ads, looking for marketing interns (no salary, commission only) and a receptionist:

Jul 29, 2009 ... SALARY: TBD, based per week. Please email a PHOTO AND RESUME for consideration to: [email protected] ...
I find it interesting that a photo is needed for a receptionist position.

One of their (many) ads...
Features & Description
Fortune 500 Corps, LLC offers business owners the information, resources, and tools essential for growth in a competitive marketplace. We aim to provide entrepreneurs a one-stop business resource to start-up and grow their business credit profiles. We do this through hands-on counseling, leveraging our relationships to get you the credit sooner than anywhere else and being your guide through the intricate process. Think of it as "roadside assistance" for your company.

Our key services are as follows:

Corporate Funding
Shelf Corporations
Business Planning
Credit Building
"A reliable, fast, and easy way to receive capital, Fortune 500 has $250k+ available for your business needs."

CONTACT US TODAY AT 1-888-316-3687

Financial Advisor/Acquisition Strategist
[email protected]

Main Office# 1-888-316-3687
Fax Number # 305-722-2727

11900 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 630
Miami, FL 33181

261 1st St, 5th Floor Suite 500
Miami, FL 33132

445 Park Ave
9th Floor
New York, NY 10022

590 Madison Ave
21st Floor
Manhattan, NY 10022

Fortune 500 Corps, LLC http://www.fortune500corps.com/

A subsidiary of Matador Holdings Group, Inc. http://www.matadorholdingsgroup.com/


Registration info for the related website (I did not visit)
Domain Name: FORTUNE500CORPS.COM
Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com
Name Server: NS19.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Name Server: NS20.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Status: clientDeleteProhibited
Status: clientRenewProhibited
Status: clientTransferProhibited
Status: clientUpdateProhibited
Updated Date: 24-feb-2009
Creation Date: 24-feb-2009
Expiration Date: 24-feb-2010

>>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:06:26 UTC <<<

Queried whois.godaddy.com with "fortune500corps.com"...

Registrant:
Domains by Proxy, Inc.

Registered through: GoDaddy.com, Inc. (http://www.godaddy.com)
Domain Name: FORTUNE500CORPS.COM

Domain servers in listed order:
NS19.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
NS20.DOMAINCONTROL.COM


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Network Whois record

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