Alert number: CA056517_5/5/23(5/24)
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has received information about Angle Lake Escrow of WA, Inc. This unlicensed company has an internet presence as Angle Lake Escrow of WA, Inc. and offers escrow and lending services. This unlicensed company is fraudulently using the name and Unified Business Identifier (UBI) of a previously licensed escrow agent of the same name, which closed in 2019.
Angle Lake Escrow of WA, Inc. appears to be associated with the following contact information:
19550 International Blvd, Ste 202
SeaTac, WA 98188
*206*701*9635*
*206*970*0638*
http://anglelakeescrow.org/index.php
Email: CONTACT@ANGLELAKEESCROW.ORG
Angle Lake Escrow of WA, Inc. is not licensed by the DFI and is not registered to conduct business in Washington State by the Department of Revenue. The information available from the Secretary of State appears to be a usurping of the prior company’s identity.
DFI warns Washington consumers that before doing business with a financial services provider the consumer should:
Make sure that the entity is lawfully entitled to conduct business in Washington. Consumers can use the “Verify a License” feature on DFI’s website at www.dfi.wa.gov to check whether an escrow agent or consumer loan company is licensed to conduct business in the state of Washington.
Not provide any personal information, such as social security number or bank account number or access if the company is not licensed or authorized to conduct business.
If you feel you have been the victim of a scam you can contact the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) or online at www.ftc.gov; or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at 1-855-411-CFPB (2372) or online at www.consumerfinance.gov.
If the scammers already have your bank account information, social security number, or other personal information, you may be a victim of identity theft. You can contact your bank and the three major credit bureaus to take appropriate precautions. The FTC has information for victims of identity theft online at www.ftc.gov.
If you feel you have been the victim of a scam involving the internet you can contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center online at www.ic3.gov.
If you feel you have been the victim of a financial scam and are concerned about your personal financial information, you can contact your banking institution and the three major credit bureaus. Procedures for contacting the credit bureaus are available on the FTC’s website at www.ftc.gov.
If you live in another state, find the regulator in your home state.