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National Commercial Funding has 1.0 star rating from 9 reviews and consumers are mostly dissatisfied, reporting advance fee fraud, lost upfront fees, and poor response.

Positive Feedback

Few reviewers acknowledge initial helpfulness and conditional approvals before fees were charged.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Recurring National Commercial Funding reviews highlight advance fee fraud and loans that never settled.
  • Customer complaints cite withheld refunds and deceptive billing practices.
  • Poor customer service and alleged threats when challenged.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Exercise extreme caution and verify funding sources before paying fees.
  • Demand documented guarantees and consider legal advice before commitment.
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Jacob W Xbk

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| map-marker Auckland, Auckland

Advance Fee Fraud

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AI Highlights
  • - Introduced to Emil Ackerman, John Pyke-Nott.
  • - Unconditional approval given, then I paid the application fee; they disappeared, and I have lost money.

I was introduced to Emil Ackerman and John Pyke-Nott. Now Emil runs National Commercial Funding Pty Ltd trading as PSG Capital, and John runs New World Funding Pty Ltd.

These two work hand in hand and have for many years. They gave me an unconditional approval. The minute I paid the application fee, they went to ground.

I have lost a great deal of money in addition to the $10,000.00 advance fee. I am now met with excuses and hostility.

Loss:
$10000
Cons:
  • Scan
  • Unconscionable conduct
  • Threatening behaviour

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not deal with any of them. They will take your money and never see them again.

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Brett W Ikp

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| map-marker Oslo, Oslo County

Millions lost due to Emil Ackerman (National Commercial Funding)and his fraudulent activity.

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AI Highlights
  • - Alleges Emil Ackerman takes upfront fees and vanishes.
  • - Claims $100k upfront and $500k deposit lost.
  • - Says contact is blocked; Malaysia traces.

Against better judgment, I was introduced to Emil Ackerman from National Commercial Funding trading as PSG Capital. I am about to launch a website emilackermanthewisemanofhighfinance.com.

He issues approval letters like nothing until he has hooked his upfront fees from you. He then disappears into the sunset, leaving you stranded. I lost $100,000.00 in upfront fees to be left stranded on settlement day. Only when I changed my internet browser did all the content which has been removed from Google come up about this scam artist.

I suffered a loss of $500,000.00 on a deposit I placed for a property under contract due to the failed settlement. You cannot get hold of this guy. We have tracked and traced his movements in and out of the country to Malaysia, accompanied by his young Malaysian girlfriend. I have rounded up some of the reviews which are not available on Google and some of the court cases he has been involved in.

There are volumes.

Do your due diligence before you get taken for your massive due diligence fee. **Beware!** You will only face one outcome, and that's financial ruin.

Loss:
$600000
Cons:
  • Uncomfortable conduct
  • Deceptive conduct
  • Advance fee fraud

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not deal with him at all costs.

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Koos V Ycg

Dear Chris, Have you had a look at all the complaints lodged with USA COMPLAINTS.COM YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR BROWSER AND IT COMES UP. HE HAS OBVIOUSLY USED HIS THREATENING BEHAVIOUR WITH GOOGLE.

THAT EXPLAINS ALL THE REMOVAL NOTICES.

THE LITTLE SNAKE. SPREAD THE WIDE AND FAR.

Koos V Ycg

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| map-marker Montreal, Quebec

I have lost a great deal of money in upfront application fees for a loan application which never happened.

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AI Highlights
  • - Applied for a loan with Emil Ackerman (PSG Capital) and paid a $25,000 fee.
  • - Unreachable after payment; reviewer calls PSG Capital/Corvest a scam.

I applied for a loan with Mr. Emil Ackerman, who is the Director of National Commercial Funding Pty Ltd, trading as PSG Capital.

Mr. Emil Ackerman confirmed that he has a large sum of private capital and had no issues with making the loan proceeds available. I paid $25,000.00 upfront in what was a 'Commitment Fee.' The transaction was a low loan-to-value ratio, and he advised that he had approved the loan up to 80% loan-to-value ratio. We received the approval letter and paid the Commitment Fee immediately.

A day or two after paying the Commitment Fee, he was impossible to get hold of. I took a drive to his purported offices. His office is his home, which is in a gated community. I waited around 4 hours to see if he would come out.

Eventually, he came out around 2 PM, and I followed him to Paradise Point, where he and his young girlfriend proceeded to start drinking. I approached him, and he fled. He did not have the guts to face me and give me any reasonable explanation as to what was going on. Early that evening, I received an email from him threatening me that he would disclose all my personal information if I persisted with my lines of inquiries.

As you can imagine, at this stage, I was totally bewildered and stressed. We had a settlement fast approaching and paid the fees as requested, and we were met with vengeance and threatening behavior. I have done a full investigation into Mr. Emil Ackerman and New Commercial Funding Pty Ltd, trading as PSG Capital.

They have absolutely no means of funding any loans. The Queensland Court records will confirm that he and his previous business partners were dragged in front of the Supreme Court of Queensland. They owed millions of dollars to a company called Corvest. Corvest is owned by a South African bank.

So also is a subsidiary by the name of PSG. The whole 'PSG' theme is a smokescreen to give credibility. I also found out, and I can say how. But as a result of the huge debt to Corvest, he gave certain undertakings to repay some of the money.

It so happens when the debt became due, he didn't have the money and had to borrow it from his elderly father. Do not deal with them; it's a total scam and to be avoided at all costs.

Loss:
$25
Cons:
  • Confidential information divulged given to my competitors by ncf
  • Being threatened when i complained
  • Being manipulated

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT DEAL WITH THEM IT'S A TOTAL SCAM AND MUST BE AVOIDED AT ALL COST.

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Chris L Ytz

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| map-marker Auckland, Auckland

I have just lots my entire life at the hands of Mr. Emil Ackerman and his scam company.

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AI Highlights
  • - A loan was arranged with Ackerman and PSG Capital.
  • - A $15k fee was paid, and contact stopped.
  • - Valuation issues arose; lender sued him and valuer.
Updated by user Jan 27, 2026

I have tried getting hold of him. Unfortunately he has disappeared.

Original review Jan 27, 2026

I live in New Zealand. I run a joint company with a partner in Australia.

We applied for a loan against the advice of our lawyer, Mr. Emil Ackerman, and his company, National Commercial Funding Pty Ltd, trading as PSG Capital. He was very helpful until I paid him his acceptance fee of $15,000.00. He used all the charm in the world until the funds were paid.

I can honestly say that I lost my entire life at the hands of this reckless and unscrupulous individual. At first, whenever I called, he would answer his phone in seconds. Now he is impossible to get hold of. A day before settlement, he advised that he had issues with the valuation, which he previously advised and confirmed he was happy with.

I have learnt that he lives the high life on other people's money, for which he doesn't provide any service, nor does he have the capability to fund and settle a loan. I have spoken with another lender who commenced legal action against him and his valuer for the same deceptive conduct.

The court records are available online via Queensland (ecourts lookup). Absolutely fundamentally do not deal with him at all costs.

Loss:
$15000
Cons:
  • Deceptive conduct
  • Fraud
  • Unconscionable conduct

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not deal with him you have been warned.

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Jacob W Xbk

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I'm a finance broker who has introduced 9 clients to Emil Ackerman and National Commercial Funding Pty Ltd trading as PSG Capital

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AI Highlights
  • - 9 clients referred to Emil Ackerman, PSG Capital.
  • - Over $200k in fees were paid and no loans settled.
  • - The reviewer warns others not to deal with him.

I have introduced 9 clients to Emil Ackerman from National Commercial Funding Pty Ltd trading as PSG Capital in the last two months.

My clients collectively paid in excess of $200,000.00 in Commitment Fees.

I can honestly say that none of the loans which were approved have settled.

Emil Ackerman has an excuse at every turn giving false and untruthful reasons for either withdrawing his "Approval" or simply just doesn't reply or answers' any calls.

This has become a highly distressing and embarrassing situation for me.

He doesn't have any capital nor does he have any investors.

It's all a fabrication and an outright lies.

Do not deal with this monster and scam artist.

He will treat you with care until he has your fees, and then he disappears into the sunset.

I have also followed the comments regarding doing a web search on Firefox and let me tell you it's of crave concern.

He needs to be stopped at all cost.

User's recommendation: Do not give him a cent or 1 minute of your time.

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Anonymous
map-marker New York, New York

They stole my money

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AI Highlights
  • - Just the same experience as all the other posters.
  • - Claims Marius Ackerman, Emil's brother, ran scams together with Pyke Nott.

Just the same experience as all the other posters.

Just out and out criminals - checked out Marius Ackerman - yes he is Emil's brother and they were running scams together with Pyke Nott. away from Gold Coast criminalsStay

User's recommendation: Stay away from Gold Coast criminals and con men

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James m Zoo
map-marker Hope Island, Queensland

Too good to be true

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AI Highlights
  • - John Leighton in Sydney proposed National Commercial Funding for a construction loan at a very low rate.
  • - He asked for 8,800 upfront for due diligence.
Updated by user Sep 16, 2018

I would like to clarify my post. I have no evidence that this is a scam but after reading other reviews and speaking to other people in the industry I suspect that there is a high probability that NFC will take a large fee upfront and not provide the loan promised.

My preference is to deal with lenders that don't request such high fees upfront. You make up your own mind.

Original review Sep 11, 2018

I posted a request for assistance with a commercial deal and a broker John Leighton in Sydney responded. He then suggested using National Commercial Funding for a construction loan and offered an interest rate that us too good to be true.

Requested $8,800 upfront for due diligence and I knew straight away that this is a scam. How do we put these people in jail where they belong.

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brian H Yhg

Uses fraud and misleading and deeptive practices to obtain advance fees

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AI Highlights
  • - Allegations of fraud and deceptive practices by NCF Commercial Lending on the Gold Coast, with excessive fees after conditional approval.

NCF Commercial Lending from the Gold Coast in Australia and run by Emil Ackerman and john Pyke-Nott use fraud and deceptive and misleading practices to obtain advance fees.

These guys are notorious for granting CONDITIONAL APPROVAL on a loan then demand excessive fees to fulfil the loan.

On the same information used to grant CONDITIONAL APPROVAL they then deny the loan and keep the fees.

This has happened to many people and it IS FRAUD.

Contact us at ncfscam@***.ru and join us in having these MEN charged with fraud - have enough evidence and people are coming forward saying this has been an ongoing issue for a long time.

The Gold Coast is home to most of Australia's confidence tricksters and conmen.

Loss:
$125000
Cons:
  • Threats when i complained
  • Deceptive behaviour
  • Lies they told

Preferred solution: Full refund

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30 comments
Guest

These liars do not even have a proper office- all fraud. You have been warned

Guest

They are still doing the same thing. Offering loans they have no money to give.

Just scam artists. Ackerman is a con man like his brother Marius - same scam same family.

Career criminals defrauding people and protects himself by threatening anyone who complains. Just a DOG.

Carmalita Met

Couldn't agree more - we got SCAMMED by this man Emil Ackerman. Offered a loan asked for big up front fees said all would be good - then denied the loan.

He is a liar and anyone who deals with this thieving SLUG needs to be aware he has a long history of deceit. Check him out on the web - just a low life confidence trickster.

Guest

Ackerman and his dog Pyke-Nott are still just career thieves. Nothing lower in life than a fraudster and conman - Emil and Pyke-Nott are both.

Disgraceful cowards. I rang the guy on 040086**** - he had an interesting story to tell about Ackerman and his brother Marius.

Guest

We also have same problem.

NCF offered loan - all good - paid fees - then they make up story that is not true and refuse our loan.

We ring Mr Ackerman and he laugh at us.

He keep our money.

This man and this company are very BAD.

We want to help show everyone that this company is complete SCAM. Emil Ackerman is a very dishonest man. We have contacted the man the phone number below - he said nothing but bad things about NCF Commercial Lending and Emil Ackerman.

Carmalita Met
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Deal with Ackerman and you will be ripped off - just like his brother Marius Ackerman - offering loans he has no money for. Criminals and confidence tricksters.

Guest

Professional comments from Emil Ackerman because someone complained about how he DEFRAUDED them and provided PROOF.

Emil Ackerman - what a complete *** and COWARD.

Anyone dealing with these thieves ring the number EMIL ACKERMAN the thief provided. Sure the guy is happy to tell you that NCF Commercial Lending uses FRAUD to rip people off.

Ackerman - check out Marius Ackerman - runs in the family - thieves and cowards.

Guest

Emil is that *** that he puts up an apology under a false name but puts the phone number so people can ring the person.

ANYONE wanting to deal with NCF ring the number provide by EMIL ACKERMAN professional conman and get an opinion.

Thanks EMIL you thief and coward.

Where is your partner John ***kwit-Pyke - busy defrauding rent boys.

You are close to the most *** FRAUDSTER we have run across.

Give the phone number of people you have defrauded and think that is a threat - you are a complete *** EMIL the thief Ackerman. Anyone wants the story - RING THE NUMBER PROVIDED BY EMIL the thief ACKERMAN

Guest

Because people expose career criminals and professional conmen this is the response.

Well done EMIL ACKERMAN and JOHN PYKE-NOTT

Anyone considering doing business with these criminals are advised to ring the person EMIL put up on this page - sure they will tell you all about the criminal behaviour of NCF COMMERCIAL>

This is the response from a supposed professional company NCF COMMERCIAL LENDING in Queensland - says a lot about the owners Emil Ackerman and John Pyke-Nott- what it says are that they are professional criminals and fraudsters and their response to any complaints is THREAT after THREAT.

Unfortunately for you EMIL ACKERMAN coward and thief, some people are not scared of your threats or rubbish you put up about your clients who complain about being defrauded.

BRING IT ON EMIL - you are just another thief and coward who has been exposed and is trying every threat to get people to back off. GUTLESS THIEF AND FRAUDSTER exposed big time. Also anyone can ring the phone number Ackerman supplied - sure the guy is happy to tell you how NCF defrauded them

Guest

Yes - ring the number and ask - Emil Ackerman is a thief and a liar.

Ring the number - sure the gut is VERY happy to tell you how EMIL ACKERMAN has defrauded him.

Ackerman is a thief and a criminal -

Any doubts - RING or EMAIL and find out.

NCF Financial - career conmen and thieves.

Bring it on Emil you low life thief and conman. You can't even ring the number yourself because you are a coward. You defraud people then try this *** - learnt well from your brother Marius the professional conman.

Guest
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These comments are completely false and sincere apologies to NCF Commercial from the person who posted them

Guest
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Just Emil Ackerman adding another lie - how is your brother marius going - rmemeber all the scam you ran with him. What he is not your brother now - *** Emil - you are a thief just like your brother.

Guest

Very very bad man Alex, he make child with me and go back Australia and no pay support.

Guest
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You are a complete *** Emil Ackerman.

What a pathetic response from a career fraudster.

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1234672

I Emil Ackerman Director of NCF Commercial Lending apologise for my poor attempt at attacking a client of mine who has a concern.

We at NCF Commercial take great pride in defrauding clients and being able to threaten anyone who complains until they go away.

It appears our threats have not stopped these complaints and we apologise for the fraud we have carried out.

I admit we committed fraud.

Emil Ackerman Director NCF Commercial Lending.

We tried everything to shut up the complainant - our scam is now exposed. I apologise for being a thief and a conman.

Guest

Alex Herbertson stayed at our bed and breakfast in Madrid, he has posted many defamatory comments about our business and rude things, he is a bad man.

Guest
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Great comment Emil Ackerman - coming from a professional criminal and conman it doesn't really mean much.

The phone number is above = anyone who wants the real story about these criminals and career conmen ring the number and ask - EASY.

Thanks Emil - you are a complete thief and coward.

Sure the guy above is happy to tell the world what a thief, a liar and a coward you really are.

Bring it on Emil Ackerman - professional criminal.

Guest
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My name is Emil Ackerman and i am the director of NCF Commercial Services.

I apologise unreservedly for defrauding the above mentioned client and also apologise for the very poor attempt at character assassination of a client I have defrauded and who complained.

You can contact me at my company NCF Commercial Lending any time for confirmation that I have defrauded clients and that I have threatened clients who complain.

I also apologise to the many other clients I have defrauded.

Carmalita Met
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How could a professional post such nonsense - dealing with Ackerman, be prepared for him to use your information you supply to extort you. Just a low life GOLD COAST fraudster.

Guest

I Alexander Herbertson of 59 Owtram Road Armadale, WA, Australia with drivers license number [REDACTED] and passport number [REDACTED] unreservedly apologise for posting these defamatory and false remarks remarks. I am contactable on aherbertson@***.com or 0400 86* ***

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brian H Yhg

NCF Financial Lending

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AI Highlights
  • - Ackerman and Pyke-Nott are accused of deceit and fraud.
  • - They offer conditional approvals and no refunds.
  • - They are on the Gold Coast, Australia.

NCF Financial Services is actually the same company as NCF Commercial Lending who are known to use deceitful and fraudulent methods to take clients money.

These companies are run by Emil Ackerman and John Pyke-Nott both of these men openly use fraud to run an advance fee fraud.

Do not under any circumstance pay these fraudsters any money until you have a GUARANTEE that you will get the loan.

They give conditional approval - demand massive fees then on the same financials as they gave the Conditional Approval they reject the loan. There is no refund of the fees you have paid.

We believe they never intended to give certain loans - it is a deliberate and intentional scam to defraud clients.

Do not believe ONE WORD that comes from Emil Ackerman - he uses every slimy trick under the sun to keep your money illegally including threats and abuse.

You have been warned - these guys are of course located on the GOLD COAST - the fraud capitol of Australia.

ADVANCED FEE FRAUD run by Ackerman - sounds familiar. Emil's brother ran exactly the same fraud and was convicted of it.

Loss:
$125000
Cons:
  • Lies
  • Fraud
  • Being threatened when i complained

Preferred solution: Full refund

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3 comments
Guest

We applied for a loan and were treated the same.

These people are very dishonest and when we complained they threatened us.

Do not deal with Mr Emil Ackerman - he is dishonest and threatened us when we complained.

I agree completely with the previous posts - this company is not legitimate - IT IS A SCAM.

Guest

Agree with the above, be warned and stay clear.

Guest

We also got scammed by these so called lenders.

It is just a complete scam.

You have been warned

No point complaining to them - they will just threaten you.

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brian H Yhg

NCF Commercial Lied to us

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AI Highlights
  • - Sought a property loan in Australia via NCF Commercial.
  • - Mr Ackerman promised no issues then denied the loan after fees.
  • - Do not deal with NCF Commercial.

I live in India - i was looking for a loan for a property for my daughter whilst she lived in Australia. I found NCF Commercial and followed their procedures for a loan.

Mr Ackerman was initially very helpful and said there would not be any issues with the loan amount. Once we paid the fees Mr Ackerman then changed completely. He denied the loan even though we had the equity. He kept our fees (which were large) and I am happy someone is reporting what this man is doing.

My advice - DO NOT deal with Mr Ackerman or his company NCF Commercial - they appear to be a scam. Name supplied to others - we were lied to by Emil Ackerman.

Loss:
$25500
Cons:
  • Confidential information divulged given to my competitors by ncf
  • Being threatened with violence when i complained
  • Being lied to by emil ackerman

Preferred solution: Full refund

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4 comments
Guest

The comments on here are false and misleading and have been redacted and an apology sent to anyone affected by this post.

Guest

We had the same problem and believe we were robbed by Mr Ackerman and his Company NCF Commercial.

We are also happy to see reports about this company going up on the web.

I would never deal with this man again - he is a thief

Guest
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The comments above are false and a full apology is offered to NCF Commercial and its directors

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-1278212

The apology is from Ackerman the thief - just like his dog brother Marius. Same scams same fraud. Just a complete dog and his mate Pyke-Nott is a thug.

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