The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe - Not Licensed in Washington State

Alert number: CA058126_12/24

The State of Washington Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has received complaints from Washington consumers that Crow Creek Sioux Tribe may be operating as online tribal lenders, under the following business names:

• Dakota Lending
• Wahido Lending dba River Valley Loans
• Bison Lending dba Buffalo Lake Lending
• Inazin Lending dba RiseUp Lending
• Myloansite.com
• Dakota Economic Development Corporation

These businesses claim to be subsidiaries of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe claims to be a federally recognized sovereign American Indian Tribe located in South Dakota.

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and these businesses are not licensed by DFI and are not registered to conduct business in Washington State by the Department of Licensing, Department of Revenue, or the Secretary of State.

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and these businesses have been associated with the following contact information:

Wahido Lending dba River Valley Loans
Customer Support 833*987*4837
Phone: 933*395*7227
P.O. Box 246 and P.O. Box 222
Ft. Thompson, SD 57339
[rivervalleyloans.com]

Bison Lending dba Buffalo Lake Lending
Customer Support 800*835*1988
P.O. Box 246 and P.O. Box 254
Ft. Thompson, SD 57339
[buffalolakelending.com]

Inazin Lending dba RiseUp Lending
Customer Support 855*609*7473
P.O. Box 636
Ft. Thompson, SD 57339
[riseuplending.com]

Myloansite.com
605*245*2476

Dakota Economic Development Corporation
Office Number 605*245*2136
22508 South Dakota Hwy 34
Fort Thompson, SD 57339

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe also operates the following website:
[crowcreeksiouxtribe.org]

If you have a complaint against any of these entities, you may contact:

Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
605*245*2221
P.O. Box 50
Ft. Thompson, SD 57339-0050

Important Information for Washington Consumers About Unlicensed Lenders

Washington residents only: If you suspect unlicensed activity by a payday lender or consumer loan company, please contact the Department at 1-877-RING-DFI (746-4334), or online at www.dfi.wa.gov. Even if the activity involves a loan you obtained over the internet, a license is generally still required. If a collection agency is attempting to collect a debt from you, check that the company is licensed by the state of Washington Department of Licensing.

Make sure that the entity is licensed. Consumers can use the "Verify a License" feature on DFI's website at www.dfi.wa.gov to check whether a payday or consumer loan company is licensed to conduct business in the State of Washington.

Do not provide any personal information, such as social security number or bank account number or access if the company is not licensed or authorized to conduct business.

Important Information for All Consumers

If you received a loan from a lender and someone else is now attempting to collect the loan, collection activity may be subject to the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). If you are contacted by a third party claiming you owe a debt, you can request a "written validation notice," which must provide the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the FDCPA. If you have questions regarding federal debt collection laws you can contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP or online at www.ftc.gov.

If you feel you have been the victim of a scam you can contact the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357) or online at www.ftc.gov; or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) at 1-855-411-CFPB (2372) or online at www.consumerfinance.gov.

If the scammers already have your bank account information, social security number, or other personal information, you may be a victim of identity theft. You can contact your bank and the three major credit bureaus take appropriate precautions. The FTC has information for victims of identity theft online at www.ftc.gov.

If you feel you have been the victim of a scam involving the internet you can contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center online at www.ic3.gov.

If you feel you have been the victim of a financial scam, and are concerned about your personal financial information, you can contact your banking institution and the three major credit bureaus. Procedures for contacting the credit bureaus are available on the FTC's website at www.ftc.gov.

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