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Updated by user May 09, 2021

I referred clients to this company and Don Robinson, the company received payment from the clients and then did not pay the agreed upon referral fees.The company and Don Robinson have moved out of the state to escape the law and law suits.

Updated by user May 09, 2021

They will not answer my calls or correspondence,They have moved out of the state to escape the law and collections.

Original review May 09, 2021
If I could give them a negative star raring I would. Do not do business with Business Lending Services or Don Robinson!!! Don Robinson who is the owner of Business Lending Services has stolen over $45,000.00 from me for business that I referred to his company. He was paid for his services and did not honor the agreement to pay my company. After speaking to several ex-clients I now know that he is very creative in his business and that can cause serious problems to those who chose to do business with Don Robinson and Business Lending Services. He has moved to Texas to try to escape from the law and law suits. Don Robinson and Business Lending Services have many serious judgements and liens against them from people they have taken advantage of. Don Robinson professes to be a strong Christian business man do not be deceived he is a thief. Take it from me do not go near or do business with Don Robinson or Business Lending Services!!!
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Loss:
$46000
Cons:
  • Too many to list
  • Making promises that the business had no intent of keeping

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Do not go near this business or Don Robinson

2 comments
Barry T

I dealt with him too and had the same result

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Barry T

THIS COK IS STILL PRAYING IN INOCENT UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE FOR THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY! I LOST OVER $20K AND DESTROYED MY NARRIAGE

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Ali A Uhd
map-marker Laguna Niguel, California

Business Lending Services by Donald Robinson is scam.

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Avoid doing business with Donald Robinson. He is using his business lending service to scam honest small business owners out of thousands of dollars. He indicates that he can help your small business through the complex process of acquiring loans using his many claimed working relationships that he has with Banks. He makes many promises before taking your money and then delivers on none of them. He remains friendly and interactive for as long as you are willing to pay him, then when you start asking to see results the communication stops. Do not do business with this man and do not give him your money.
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Loss:
$6000
Cons:
  • Making promises that the business had no intent of keeping
Reason of review:
Failure to provide services paid for.

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution

1 comment
Guest

JULY 2020 HE RIPPED ME OFF FOR $10,000

Anonymous

Don Robinson Scam Artist

This person is a scam artist. Do not believe what he says.

He will break his promises. He will never provide an LOI even though he says its coming any day now. He will keep giving excuses. What the person said prior to my statement is dead on.

Same exact thing happened to me. Do not trust this man.

He claims to know all the banks and has a good relationship with everyone but for some reason he can't deliver what he promises.

Do not give this man money up front, if he really wants to earn your business he will get the loan for you without a deposit.

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Loss:
$3000
3 comments
Guest

My church had a great experience with Don Robinson. He was extremely knowledgeable, efficient and was able to put together a very thorough loan package.

In our case the seller decided to accept a full price offer that came in at the last minute, but Don Robinson was able to help us get into another property with a minimum of costs. We were extremely pleased with the results and I recommend him whenever possible.

Guest

This man did exactly what he said he would. He was worth every dollar my company paid him.

We had been trying to get a loan for over 1-1/2 years and were introduced to him by another satisfied client. He was professional and efficient - very bright man. He has a simple contract and an upfront engagement fee - which in our opinion is good business - who works for free. You know exactly what his fees will be upon completion of loan.

We had our loan within 120 days and were thrilled - it is a process.

We would recommend him and would hire him again!

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Looks like Don knows how yo se a computer and write nice reviews about himself. That or this person knows little about wha an ethical deal looks like. If I had the time and resources, (something this crook counts on the average person not to have) I would sue him and tie him up in court until he is driven back under the rock from which he crawled

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donrobinsonclassaction
map-marker San Clemente, California

Donald J. Robinson Business Lending Services SCAM!!!!

Donald Robinson, Don Robinson, Donald J. Robinson Business Lending Services SCAM!!!!

Do not do business with this SOB. He will tell you all about how he is a religious Christian and therefore he always keeps his word. He is very convincing. He will tell you sad stories about how his wife left him so he has to raise his children on his own. He does this to gain your sympathy and trust. This is NOT a man of his word. He is just a very crafty, thief, lire and a crook.

I personally know of other people he has taken in his scam. I regretfully referred him one of them.

Here is how his scam works. He tells small businesses that he will get them a loan and the banks he works with use him as the underwriter because of so many years of trust he has earned with them. What ever your loan is, and what ever your situation is, if he likes you then he can get it done. The only thing is you just need to put up about $4,000 first and he then gets 2% of whatever funds from his efforts. When the questions arises, what if the loan doesn't fund, he exclaims that he is a Christian and a man of his word and therefore if it doesn't fund he will give you the money back. He needs the upfront fee because you might not want the loan in the 30 to 60 days and then he is out all of his efforts. Sounds reasonable. The only thing is if he can't get you a loan he doesn't honer his word and keeps the $4k. Of the others that I know of taken by his scam, I am the only one that made him put it in writing that I get my $4k back if he can't fund my loan in 60 days. When I tried to talk with him about it he just made insulting remarks and hung up on me. He complained that he now gets nothing for all his work. During the 2 and a half months after I paid the $4k he broke several meetings without notice and didn't put one actual loan app in front of me to sign. He said he would but he never did.

I am now taking him to small claims court to get my money back.

He will also tell you about all of the different business he is working with that can use your services so it will be a double win because he can bring you business as well.

ALL LIES

After a month or two of missed commitments and out right flaking, he becomes real aggressive and obnoxious. If you express any concern about the time line he gives you or why he does not do what he claims, he will casually say things like, "get in line behind my other clients waiting two years for a loan" or "if you don't like it, fire me.

PS: he has an "F" rating with the Better Business Bureau

I intend to create a class action lawsuit against him for Fraud. If you would like to join this lawsuit please email me at donrobinsonclassaction@***.com

I also advise you to file a complaint with the CA AG. I am currently checking to see if he has even filed with the state's attorney generals office as a Credit Service Organization and paid the $100,000 bond required by California Civil Code section 1789.25 I highly doubt he did.

Beware of this man. He is not the religious good guy he claims to be.

Donald Robinson, Don Robinson Business Lending Services SCAM!!!!

http://www.businesslendingsrs.com/

949-275-****

Business Lending Services

949-249-**** FAX 949-248-**** E.MAIL businesslending@***.net

PO BOX 6833, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-****

31103 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite D-2197, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Donald J. Robinson, CEO/CFO

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Loss:
$3900
10 comments
Guest

Hello guys, I was introduce to Don & Jeff through one of the people that i know, even though i did not do business with him but he makes everything seems so easy and doable by being careless regarding my credit score which is less than 600. He made a claim that he can get me business loan up to $1M as quickly as 40 day and lower what is known as "engagement fee" down to $1500 from $4500 to satisfy me but i have asked him if he is certify broker which surprisingly he mentioned that it is not require according to law.

I have asked top people in the industry about my possibility of getting commercial loan for my start up business with my current situation which they all said it is impossible and charging any broker fee in advance is again the law. Now Jeff is keep calling me by saying Don is the only person can help my business with his network in financial institution.

So far, I have offered him a better deal in which he gets me the loan and i double his engagement fee plus his broker fee but he keeps saying that "no one work for free" which it does not make sense if he is assure of himself while he is getting broker fee except at the end. Just wanted to warn you guys about it and try your best to stay away as much as you can.

Guest

Wake up!! I'll forward you his lengthy Background Report!

FRAUD written all over it! He's Report will shock you! FED TAX LIENS, 15 or more JUDGMENTS, ALIAS to Commit FRAUD, USING DEAD PEOPLE's SOC. SEC #, Property Liens, 2 BK's, and the list goes on!!

Don't ever refer anyone to this sick man! Anybody that uses religion as a way to show they are a good man, beware! He's far from an honest man! He's a Scam Artist!

His own attorney (brother) won't even talk to him. And his 3rd wife is *** to still support him after I showed her his background report. All she says, she will get a Post-nuptial Agmt.

She's *** to even live with a man who used her deceased mother's SS# to commit fraud!

Guest

My church had a great experience with Don Robinson. He was extremely knowledgeable, efficient and was able to put together a very thorough loan package.

In our case the seller decided to accept a full price offer that came in at the last minute, but Don Robinson was able to help us get into another property with a minimum of costs. We were extremely pleased with the results and I recommend him whenever possible.

Guest

When did you file your lawsuit. Don

Guest

Thank you for reporting this "no good SOB".

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-330254

Good for you to post his scam!! Funny because I experienced almost the same thing!!

I know now to never trust a word he says. He gets so worked up when you question the process or ask why its taking so long. He brags he doesn't need money but he does!

He's just a money hungry scam artist who spends so much time bragging about himself to gain your trust. And I can't agree more re him never keeping his word!

Guest
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Incase anybody wants to know the details of this SOB Don, let me know.. He is a TRUE SCAM ARTIST!!

He has Federal TAX LIENS, many, many Judgments, Fraud, and has used dead people's SS#, including his 3rd wife's deceased mother's SS# !! His wife is so desperate and *** for staying married to a Criminal!! I even showed her his Background Report I had run from a P.I. friend of mine and she was shocked but is still married to him!!

He's using her like a donkey! The now rent a large 5 bedroom house in San Clemente! Guess what *** person is paying for the rent? His dumb 3rd wife, Pam!!

LOL! Talk about ***!!

Guest
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This *** stole money from me promising to get me a loan. He is a scammer of the highest order. I can not believe he is not in prison.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1253715

How can I contact you? Don has approached me with the same sales pitch. Thanks!

Guest
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i would really like to see this crook get what is coming to him, travelg@***.com would appreciate any and all info you can provide me. This low life had my business partner (and wife) wrapped around his wrinkled old finger convinced her of an idiotic plan to expand our business. i lost my business and my wife.

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