Consumer Alerts 2019
Imposter Posing as DBO Licensee Benchmark Mortgage & Branch Manager Cory DePass
December 18, 2019
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified that an individual using the phone number 650-735-2112 and email address …
Unauthorized Website Posing as DBO Licensee Private Lending Direct, LLC
October 8, 2019
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified that the website PrivateLendingDirectLLC.com is using the name, address and phone number of a DBO-licensed entity, Private Lending Direct, LLC, without the entity’s authorization or permission…
Liberty Star Credit Union, at libertystarcu.com, should not be confused with California-licensed Star One Credit Union
September 17, 2019
The Department of Business Oversight has been notified of a website, LibertyStarCU.com, that closely resembles a website belonging to a licensed credit union…
Suspicious Emails with DBO Return Address Reported
August 30, 2019
The Department of Business Oversight has been informed by several employees of licensees that they received suspicious emails with the return address of one of our examiners, Haben Hagos.
Website ace4loansllc.com fraudulently purporting to be DBO Licensee Ace 4 Loans LLC
July 30, 2019
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified that the website ace4loansllc.com falsely claims to be the company Ace 4 Loans LLC, a DBO-licensed lender with license number 60DBO 62443.
Website FDIConnect.com should not be confused with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
May 29, 2019
The DBO has been notified of a website, FDIConnect.com, that advertises itself as a bank-deposit broker that can obtain higher interest rates on bank deposits for consumers. FDIConnect.com is not licensed as a bank and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
“StableWallet California Inc.” fraudulently offering escrow services using Escrow.com’s DBO license number
May 10, 2019
The DBO has been notified that an entity calling itself “StableWallet California Inc.” or “Stable Wallet Escrow” is falsely purporting to be a licensed Escrow company with the DBO. “StableWallet California” is not licensed to conduct escrow business in California.
“Approved Project” or “America First Credit Union” fraudulently purporting to hold DBO license
March 12, 2019
The Department of Business Oversight (DBO) has been notified of individuals offering loans, who are fraudulently purporting to hold a DBO license. The individuals are possibly using the name “Approved Project” or purporting to be a national credit union in Utah named “America First Credit Union.”
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