A Washington consumer reports that an entity called Priority Payday may be operating an advance fee loan scam. The consumer reports that she submitted her personal information on several loan matching websites and, a short time later, she received multiple phone calls and e-mails from entities offering her advance fee loans. Among those was Priority Payday. A representative of Priority Payday named John Benson offered the consumer a $3,000 loan if the consumer paid an advance fee of $219.98. Attached to John Benson’s e-mail were several loan documents that do not appear to be legitimate.

Priority Payday is associated with the following contact information:

209-916-4711
prioritydayday@hotmail.com
www.pdiloans.com

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) contacted the company providing phone service to Priority Payday. Based on phone records obtained, it appears that Priority Payday is located in India.

Priority Payday is not licensed to provide loans in Washington State. It is also not licensed to otherwise do business in Washington State.

To verify a business license or report fraud, please visit the Department of Financial Institutions online.