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  Advance America

  322 Rhett Street Greenville, SC 29601

  
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  Advance America

  592 Fieldstown Rd Gardendale, AL 35071-3414

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  Advance America

  9784 Parkway E Birmingham, AL 35215-7832

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  Advance America

  726 Battle St E Talladega, AL 35160-2567

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  Advance America

  300 Oxmoor Rd Suite 101 Homewood, AL 35209-6116

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• Review fromAmy R

  Date: 02/07/2023

  1 star
  They just contacted me and told me that I was pre-approved for a loan from 3k to 10k and here are the monthly payments for each. I could afford the higher loan amount so I said ok. Then they verified some information that they said they had in their system. The first clue that something was off was the man used a standard American sounding name but had a heavy Indian accent, I'm used to outsourcing and that they try to use American sounding names to make themselves sound like they are from here. The second clue something was off was that they needed my login and password for my bank account, I immediately shut that down. They claimed it was to take a picture of the deposit when it hit my account, uhh nah. No legit company would need a photo to prove they sent money. Then they said oh do you have a credit card we can use that to bypass the login information, it made no sense but I wanted to hear the rest of this scam. He said he would process the application and call me back and to make sure I answer. I agreed. He calls back and says the loan when through and since I did not provide the login he would transfer me to the Senior Financial person who would personally be making my payment, good the rest of the scam. He transferred me to another man, Mr. Smith who kept getting lost in his script and repeating the intro line three or four times, act like I don't notice. He says that he notices my credit score is not very good but don't worry they will still give me the loan but he wants to help me. So he is going to send 2-3k to each of my credit cards and once it is reflected then I am to send the money back to them and they will report it as I returned the money and this will instantly boast my credit score by 40-45 points. I told him flat out that makes no sense and this did not sound legit and to have a nice day. Watch out for them, they act like they are trying to 'help you' but they will only put you in a worse spot.

• Review fromClarisa A

  Date: 02/07/2023

  1 star
  SCAM ALERT!!!! JUSTIN AND JOHN W***** WERE ADAMANT ABOUT NEEDING MY BANKING CREDENTIALS TO MAKE THE DEPOSIT. THEN WHEN I REFUSED AND SAID I WAS GOING TO CANCEL THE LOAN, THE "MGR" SAID I HAD TO PAY $1300????
  ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!

• Review fromFred G

  Date: 02/03/2023

  4 stars
  Candice at Advance America was so friendly and helpful. Will definitely recommend them to my friends and family.

• Review fromNicole P

  Date: 01/21/2023

  1 star
  So glad I checked here before responding to JACK M*****. Stated same things as others on here. Strong Indian accent, very pushy even thru a text. I immediately upon reading reviews told him nope, get a life, I'm not falling for this one. I have been applying for a loan, been denied several times and now all of sudden he calls and says I am approved for 1000-15000!! Yea right, I called Advance America, and as others have said they do not approve or send money over the phone. Totally a scam. I am already in a class action lawsuit for my previous employer allowing my information to be hacked and not telling me for over a year. So just watch yourself people!!!! Mine was a 219 area code , but trust me numbers can be spoofed, I worked for ******* in the past and I know it is and can be done.

• Review fromEdward D

  Date: 01/21/2023

  1 star
  Took about 400 out of bank account with out no warning.Do not ever ever set up automatic payments.If they want your checking account number to deposit your money run as fast as you can ....you can have it deposited on your debit card .It left me with all my bills bouncing Then gave me a loan to cover my bounced checks said they were sorry didn't know where the mistake was made.Extremely rude.

• Review fromDANIEL B

  Date: 12/16/2022

  1 star
  I ran into a similar situation with a scammer who went by the name of JACKY HUNT. Claimed he was a loan officer for ADVANCE AMERICA. INDIAN DECENT. This individuals approach was to deposit $1500.00 into my checking account, then ask me to purchase 3 $500.00 **** Gift Cards from a local retailer to show good will. Provide the information on these gift cards via text and photos. Long story short, they found their way into my checking account, embezzling $2500.00! I have no recourse, and I'm an idiot for going along with the verification process. STAY AWAY!!!
  AREA CODE SEVEN SIX FIVE.

• Review fromMichele K

  Date: 12/14/2022

  1 star
  They tried to say they would do a mobile check deposit and to go to Walmart and get a card and pay them back. “Leo” was very aggressive than complimented me. Nope. Done.

• Review fromCurry M

  Date: 12/14/2022

  1 star
  Was scam 990 dollars add to bank account when returning want me to purchase target gift cards

• Review fromAmanda k

  Date: 12/07/2022

  1 star
  Applied for a loan, claiming I was approved. Said they would do a small verification transfer and once their system connected with my bank and I refunded that small transfer they would transfer the full loan amount. They needed my online banking login information as well. Why would anyone need your login info if they have your acct. information to complete any transfer? That has SCAM written all over it!

• Review fromJoseph H

  Date: 11/23/2022

  1 star
  Very Shady people who promise lies on "loans" to repair your credit in days so that your score will elevate to a level where a higher amount of a loan can be created. Not loans but reversal after reversal of every trans action done online or on card with all NSF fees from a year ago or more. Was told to allow this company to work with my bank to establish these immediate loans to work towards a bigger loan all to help build up my credit score for lower interest payments. Even sent a PDF for the bigger amount loan contract. Now no return text email, and or phone call from Advance America. Randall S**** from Accounting Dept. for Advance America INC. He was the primary person who I talked to and texted with. Brian S***** was the source of the loan contract email that had the PDF attachment. Now my bank account is frozen because of a fraudulent cashier's check sent as a small loan right before the last bigger loan was to be established. Was lied to from the beginning.