Seeing if anyone else as seen this company. It has all the marking of a student loan scam.
Scam Number: 949.519.4933
Scammer’s Website or Email: https://uagroup.org/
Additional information about this scam:
This “company” I have dealt with back in 2021, in fact I was just contacted by them about loan forgives, That where using old information I gave them last time that called me (it was fake info). This scam that use social emerging to get access to your FAFSA, that make up stories they can get your load forgiving under the “Borrower’s Defense Against Repayment Program” they have a fee of $800 to have a lawyer represent you to get your loan forgiving. Just for context on the FAFSA website it Sates about loans
" You might be contacted by a company saying they will help you get loan discharge, forgiveness, cancellation, or debt relief for a fee. You never have to pay for help with your federal student aid. Make sure you work only with the U.S. Department of Education, the office of Federal Student Aid, and our loan servicers, and never reveal your personal information or account password to anyone."
This company said they are a private company and do not work with the DOE
here is the E-mail that sent me:
Student Borrower
This is your Student Loan Advisor Ryan Martinez, and I am emailing you so that you may have my full name, company, and contact info.
Plus, I would like to leave you some information pertaining to your options.
Borrower’s Defense to Repayment Program remains one of the ONLY options for many student loan borrowers, and by far the best option for those of you who went to a closed, for-profit school that tricked you into borrowing money for their program based on lies, deceptions, false marketing practices, etc.
Should I Try for a BDAR Discharge?
The Borrower’s Defense Against Repayment Program (“BDAR”) remains the most powerful, most effective way to eliminate student loan without paying for them, but before you get too excited, please take note that BDAR discharges are only available for Federal student loans.
Also, it’s important to keep in mind that qualifying for a Borrower’s Defense Discharge is no easy task, as it requires convincing the Department of Education (DOE) that the school you attended purposefully misled you, performed some sort of illegal activity, or committed outright fraud against you, and that you only agreed to borrow money to attend the school because of their bad behavior.
We are experts in the industry and know how to get the job done.
With that said, the BDAR program is an excellent opportunity for discharging your debt, especially for anyone who attended one of the big for-profit schools that have recently been taken to task by the DOE, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over allegations of fraud, ill-intent and illegal misconduct.
You are in great hands and we look forward to helping you.
Best Regards,
Ryan Martinez
Loan Advisor
949.519.4933
https://uagroup.org/
end of the e-mail
Also there Location on their website is one of the virtual office space and the number is a VoIP, but I am sure most already guessed that.
I am seeing if anyone know if this is a scam or a legit company. If these are bad actor taking advantage of students with dept, I have no trouble feeding them to the wolfs. I already report them to the FTC, and I continue to report them.