Consumer Alerts 2018
Metro Remittance (U.S.A.), Inc. Voluntarily Surrenders Money Transmitter License
August 1, 2018
Metro Remittance (U.S.A.), Inc. (MRUSA) has surrendered its California money transmitter license and ceased its California operations effective July 31, 2018.
“Urgent Cash Loan” not a licensed CA lender, fraudulently lists DBO address
July 23, 2018
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified that an entity, possibly based in France and offering loans at the website “urgentcashloanonline.com,” is claiming to be located at the address of the DBO’s Los Angeles office.
Deceptive Mailers Target Customers of Santa Maria Bank
July 17, 2018
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified of a deceptive mailer being sent to customers of Community Bank of Santa Maria…
Unidos Financial Services Voluntarily Surrenders Money Transmitter License
July 16, 2018
Unidos Financial Services, Inc. (Unidos) has surrendered its California money transmitter license and ceased its California operations effective May 31, 2018…
“Michael S. Foraker” and “Funding Zone LLC” fraudulently using Texas resident Micheal Foraker’s identity and offering loans
June 29, 2018
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified of entities fraudulently claiming to be “Michael S. Foraker”…
Entities fraudulently using Rise Credit of California’s DBO license number
June 14, 2018
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified of two entities, “Surf Hollister California LLC DBA” and “Raymond Bryan”…
Callers falsely claiming to be DBO licensees “KwikCash” and “Advance America”
May 9, 2018
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified of multiple individuals making unsolicited phone calls to consumers…
Entity fraudulently purporting to be Edmunds.com offering escrow services using Escrow.com’s DBO license number
May 9, 2018
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified that an entity falsely purporting to be a company called Edmunds.com…
The DBO issued a cease and desist order to Coceptive Credit Union (Coceptive) on April 26, 2018.
April 11, 2018
The order prohibits Coceptive from conducting business in California without a license and from using the phrase “credit union.” Coceptive is purporting…
DBO Offices in San Francisco to Consolidate March 16
March 16, 2018
On Friday, March 16, the DBO office at 45 Fremont Street Suite 1700 San Francisco, CA 94105-2219 will be consolidated…
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)
March 4, 2018
Here at the DBO, we are committed to helping Californians understand their consumer rights and make well-informed financial decisions. The DBO will join other government agencies and organizations to promote consumer education…
February 26 – March 3 is America Saves Week
February 26, 2018
America Saves Week is a national event that encourages consumers to save more and take initiatives to improve their saving habits. This campaign seeks to motivate, encourage, and support households to save money…
Phony Nigerian Bank Website (01/09/2018)
January 9, 2018
The DBO has been notified of a fraudulent banking website registered in Nigeria, with the address bluegateindustrialbank.com and company names BlueGate Industrial Bank USA N.A. and Blue Gate Industrial Bank.
Earned Income Tax Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
January 3, 2018
The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) is now bigger and better! This cash-back credit is designed to put money in the pockets of low-income working families and individuals.
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