Advanced Financial Services

Overview
Advanced Financial Services, Inc. is a financial services company apparently based in Newport, RI. As of September 2009, they appear to be implicated in a number of scams and questionable business practices, though it is possible that some of these are separate entities using the same name.

The Better Business Bureau has accredited them since 2009-08-11 and currently (September 10) gives them an A+ rating.

Official

 * home page

Reference

 * Better Business Bureau
 * JustAnswer Law: "They appear to be a legitimate business. However, they also do not appear to have a stellar reputation. They were involved in a lawsuit filed by the SEC in 2002. You may review it at http://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/complr17376.htm .. Also see http://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr17376.htm..."
 * MortgageFit "In spite of getting an A+ rating from the BBB, the company has received mixed reactions from consumers who have opted for their services."
 * Ripoff Report

possibly not the same

 * Western Australia ScamNet "Advanced Financial Services claims that you are a designated recipient of a guaranteed cash payment in the $10,000 Worldwide Publicity Award Draw." (formerly known as "Goode, Walker & Company")