Consumer Alert:
Green Trust Cash LLC
Unlicensed Payday Loans
June 05, 2012
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) received complaints from a consumer who reported they obtained an online payday loan from Green Trust Cash, LLC. Consumers complain that Green Trust Cash, LLC charges excessive fees and that Green Trust Cash, LLC claims it is not bound by the law of Washington.
Green Trust Cash, LLC operates a website at www.greentrustcash.com and lists their customer service number as (866)-479-0784. Green Trust Cash, LLC lists an address of:
PO Box 340
Hays, MT 59527
Green Trust Cash, LLC is not licensed by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, and is not registered to conduct business in Washington by the Department of Licensing, the Department of Revenue, or the Secretary of State.
Verify Licenses
DFI strongly recommends that consumers deal only with those lenders that are properly licensed to conduct business. Consumers can determine whether lenders are properly licensed using the “Verify a License” feature on DFI's website at www.dfi.wa.gov.
Payday Loan Collection Laws
Washington State law prohibits threatening or harassing behavior by individuals attempting to collect a debt. The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act states that debt collectors must send consumers a written notice within five days of the first collection phone call, stating the amount of the debt and what it relates to. Debt collectors cannot state or imply that failure to pay a debt is a crime. They cannot call before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. They cannot harass or abuse consumers, or contact consumers' places of employment.
Report Fraud
If you feel you have been the victim of a loan scam, contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or online at www.ftc.gov.
If you feel you have been the victim of a loan scam involving the Internet, contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
If you feel you have been the victim of a loan scam and are concerned about your personal financial information, contact your banking institution, and the three major credit bureaus.
