Victim Location 75762
Type of a scam Credit Cards
Threat that my cc would be charged if I didn’t cancel subscription. Several phone calls to residential home phone. I recorded one call and called the # given. Said if I did not send a written letter giving a cancellation they would charge my credit card an amount of $299.00
Victim Location 76063
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
Received recorded phone message telling me to call the number to cancel or renew a service (that I don’t have)
Once called – told to download software to connect our desktops so that I can complete the "Cancellation form"
The remote desktop would give them access to my entire computer
They would not connect me to customer service by phone or email but demanded I download the software on a PC. I only have a Mac.
Asked them to review my charges and other account information, they couldn’t
Was passed off to two other ‘supervisors’ to convince me to download.
Victim Location 43230
Type of a scam Tech Support
Scammer tried to have me download a software account, an order to cancel a service that supposedly happen 4 years. And wanted to refund the money of 450.00 if I download the software. Scammer could not identify what account they would calling about. So, I did not download the software and hang up the phone.
Victim Location 54311
Total money lost $1,500
Type of a scam Tech Support
I had recently purchased computer upgrades, and this company called and stated that some of the upgrades were obsolete, and needed to be upgraded. They were going to reimburse me $500. When I was told to import $500, it came across as $5000 . No they said I needed to reimburse them $4500 but they could not take check or withdraw the money out of my account which they hacked into at my credit union. I was dumb enough to get them $1500 in gift cards and send them the numbers until I realized that this just didn’t seem right. They threatened me, and swore at me saying they were going to empty my complete checking and savings account if I did not send the remaining money. I immediately called my credit union and had my account froze. The credit union states that they probably had a keystroke indicator that was able to read what I typed into the computer to open up my bank account. Even though I screen came up saying it was a secured site when I typed the information in . They were very convincing and persistent but I never heard about a scam that entailed gift cards for repayment. As soon as I heard about the swearing and threatening, I knew something was not right. They all had foreign Indian accents . He even repeated all of my information from my account as the password and username or identical. These foreign people got $1500 of my money. How can I be so stupid
Victim Location 79707
Total money lost $585
Type of a scam Tech Support
Froze computer screen, listed phone number to contact. (Supposedly connected to Microsoft) Said current Webroot Security system wasn’t catching all of the computer breaches and additional software was needed. I ended up falling for it and lost money. If this happens to you, hang up on them and con tact authorities immediately. Do not give them any banking information or personal info either!
Victim Location 68135
Type of a scam Tech Support
Heavy indian accent (I think), phone cuts out at times. Lots of background chatter. I say it’s hard to understand him. He says go to computer and go this website to check out and download file. It says Thanks for downloading. By downloading you accept our license agreement and terms.