Hello. I received your message regarding your experience with Equimark. Don't feel bad. I received a call from Andrew Bennett after I was scammed by Brace Lending Group. When I spoke to him I didn't realize I was even scammed yet by the other company. I actually told this guy at Equimark that I thought I was ripped off and that something wasn't right. He actually offered to contact their company fraud department and possibly help me catch these people. Turns out he was a scam too.....I don't know how these people sleep at night. They must take money from hundereds of people. That is so wrong. I filed complaints with several organizations and there were numerous other complaints from people that were also scammed by Equimark and Brace Lending Group. I don't know how much money you sent Equimark. I sent $1000 and at the time I wanted to die because it was all I had. There were other people that filed complaints that were taken for much much more.
Don't feel stupid. I made the same mistake. These people are con artists and they are good. This is there job to manipulate and fool people. I think that is really sad. For $1000 I learned a big lesson and opened my eyes a little wider. I never received any of my money back and I am sure nobody has. The only thing you can do is to help other people not make the same mistake and to file complaints with several different organizations. Maybe if enough people file complaints some of these people and companies will be prosecuted. You should file complaints with the following: The BBB for the area where the Fake company address is located. You will be suprised that many others will have filed complaints. You need to file with the Attorney General's office in California. I think that is where Equimark said they were located. Go on the FBI website they have a link to a special website that deals with internet scams. "Advance Loan Scams"are considered internet scams. File a complaint with them. Also with your local police department and the Federal Trade Commission. If you have given out any of your personal bank account information, social security etc. I know I did. You need to close out those accounts and put a fraud alert on your credit report. Just to be safe. Good Luck.
