Today, I received a letter in the mail from Patriot Funding saying I’m pre-approved for a loan to consolidate my debts. I tried searching online but couldn’t find much about patriotfunding.com. Do any of you know anything about them or have any experience with them?
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I’m not sure what you decided, but this thread still shows up in Google searches for the company, so I wanted to share my experience. The company is legit and not a typical scam. However, they use bait and switch tactics. I got a mailer, called them, filled out an application, and was told I’d hear back in a day or two. The person I spoke with initially stopped responding, so I moved on.
Then, today, I got a call from Finance Solutions, who said they partner with Patriot Funding. After some research, I found they share the same office in New York. They told me my credit wasn’t good enough for a debt consolidation loan and that my debt-to-income ratio (DTI) was too high. But I already have an approval from another company and know my DTI is fine, having worked in credit for two years.
This wasn’t a rejection call, though; it was the switch. Instead of a traditional loan, they wanted me to pay them $xxx a month with no interest. They would hire lawyers to settle my debt, but they wouldn’t pay my creditors directly, and my credit would take a hit. I laughed and hung up. Avoid them unless you are really struggling to pay your bills.
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