Victim Location 29479
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
I recieved a postcard in the mail saying I had an unclaimed reward of $100 and it had a claim ID# on it with a number to call… nowhere on the postcard did it reveal who sent the postcard or what business it was coming from…I called the # 1-800-575-1574 …she immediately asked for the claim # and then TOLD ME my name…then proceeded to tell me that I have $100 waiting for me for shopping, grocery,etc. But there will be a one time fee of $1.90 to process and send the $100…I explained to her I was not giving out my private banking information ESPECIALLY WHEN I STILL WAS NOT TOLD WHAT COMPANY I WAS DEALING WITH…she then got mad and said they were with Privacy Patrol and I need to go look it up and then call back and give her my info and then hung up on me…I then looked up and found several and I mean several testimonials stating the EXACT SAME THING going back a couple years….all of people saying the same things that I dealt with in my phone call….apparently they are just using a different phone number
Victim Location 33167
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
Privacy Patrol/Reward Center sent my Mom who is 84 years old a post card claiming urgent notice. The postcard had a toll free number to call. My Mom called and the service rep explained to her that she was selected based on the our zip code. They want to send my Mom a $100 reward certificate she can use for dining, shopping, and other things. The only problem with this offer is that they wanted her bank account or credit card number so they can charge a $2 fee in order to send my Mom this reward certificate. I told my Mom to not tell the person anything about your bank or credit card information because it is a scam. If they have this information they can charge your account and they do not have to send you anything.
Victim Location 91355
Type of a scam Identity Theft
A post card was mailed to me on 11/21/19 with no return address stating "Urgent Notice" with my name re: Unclaimed Reward in the amount of $100.00. A claim # was identified, and the toll-free number (1-800-563-8580) to claim the $100.00 reward was also identified on the card – "Our records indicate that we have a reward in your name." Operating hours were identified Mon- Fri. 8:00 am to 9:30 pm, Sat 8:00 am to 8:30 pm, Sun 8:00 am to 6:30 pm.
I phoned the 800 number three times from a blocked phone number and was finally told that the company name is Privacy Patrol and is involved in identity theft. To receive the reward, one would have to pay $1.99 up front. It also appears that individuals 65+ years of age are being targeted.
This offer, in my opinion, is a scam which I suspected from the start. Do not fall for it.
Victim Location 27295
Total money lost $1.90
Type of a scam Other
Received a post card in the mail, advising to call 1-800-910-0345, stating they had $100.00 of unclaimed money for me. Charged $1.90 to get info. I have already called the back and changed back cards. Seems to be a scam to call and have to pay to get information. Nothing was provided for the $1.90
Victim Location 85014
Total money lost $1,000
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
First they sent letter said I won if I did what would I spend it on good to hear your thinking of your future and loved ones you can choice 3 magazine and you get a watch