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Uncovering Merchant Cash Advance Fraud: A Legal Perspective
Merchant cash advances (MCAs) have become a popular financing option for small businesses. They offer quick access to cash, which can be...
Aug 24, 20254 min read


When “The Next Loan” Never Comes: A Common MCA Scam - Carroting
One of the most common merchant cash advance scams looks simple on the surface. A broker or funder promises a business owner a real term...
Aug 14, 20253 min read


What To Do if I am a Victim of Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) loan Fraud?
If you just found out you were scammed by a merchant cash advance (MCA) loan company, you may feel scared and stuck. The good news is...
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Protecting Your Business from Merchant Cash Advance Scams
Understanding Merchant Cash Advances Before diving into scams, it is essential to understand what a merchant cash advance is. Quick...
Jul 31, 20254 min read


Report MCA Fraud
Most small business owners who get trapped in a merchant cash advance scam don’t know where to turn. They might file a complaint with the...
Jul 31, 20251 min read


A Fraudulent Brokerage: EZ Advance LLC, Benjamin Kandhorov, and Gabriel Shamuelov
The following summarizes allegations contained in a federal lawsuit. The defendants dispute these allegations. As of the writing of this article, no court has yet ruled on these claims. Who they are (as alleged): Our complaint says EZ Advance LLC was the broker at the start of my deal. We say the person we talked to, Gabriel Shamuelov, used the fake names Jason Caldwell and Matt Owens. Further, it is important to note that we did not know we were working with a broker during
May 31, 20255 min read


The Investigation: How I Found the Truth Behind MCA Fraud
From forgery and aliases to an MCA fraud enterprise bigger than I could dream Learning that “Matt Owens” and “Jason Caldwell” weren’t...
Apr 21, 20253 min read
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