Has anyone done business with this private lender?

[Jenat Higa]

Hello everyone, I am new to Bigger Pockets, so I hope that I am posting in the correct category. 

I am curious to know if anyone has ever done business with a private lender named Dave Laca. He had contacted me regarding an ad that I posted.  He does have a Linkedin profile so I assumed he was legitimate, however I now suspect he is running a scam, trying to get more money out of me.  If anyone has any information about him, I would greatly appreciate any feedback.