Devin – Victim Location 90087 Total money lost $2,987 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations DO NOT WORK WITH, "SLH Real Estate". They are a fraudulent company trying to steal people’s money. I was contacted by SLH Real Estate, who informed me that my timeshare was having changes. They could not give me specifics on how …
Jeremiah – May 26, 2020 Victim Location 66605 Type of a scam Other I received a letter in the mail asking if I’m interested in selling my property or any other property I own to contact Joe Nilges at (785) 785-274-9454 [email protected] The letter is completely blank with no company or logo name on it. …
Naomi – Victim Location 99577 Type of a scam Rental From: Anne Tompkins Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 12:12 PM Subject: Fwd: RENT QUESTIONNAIRE ACCEPTED AND APPROVED… To: [email protected] I never sent him an application or any money. I thought you should know about it. House in Palmer near Palmer High School. Duplex separated …
Dennis – Victim Location 70037 Type of a scam Employment We have a business. This people contacted us with a big contract job opportunity. I did my research very well thank God because something seem off and I was right. It’s all a scam. They have it set up really well, but it’s all a …
Kristopher – Victim Location 15563 Total money lost $55,451.96 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations My friend was contacted in the Summer of 2019 by a guy named Chris Palmer (CP) from International Real Estate Connections LLC (IREC). He asked her if she was interested in selling her timeshare in Mexico. She wasn’t sure how he …
Casey – Victim Location 48307 Type of a scam Rental This company is sending papers to our home that they are managing our rental lease. They stated that we need to send all rental payments to their office. No paperwork was sent or document to us that we need to pay this company or that …
Christy – Victim Location 98466 Type of a scam Employment Replied to a CL ad for "part time employment real estate photographer needed!" Huletz Real Estate Group emailed me back with detailed instructions for how they wanted their photos taken, an independent contractor contract form which I was to sign ("before I could be given …
Molly – May 04, 2020 Victim Location 63645 Type of a scam Phishing This company contacted me by letter and offered me, a senior citizen, a ridiculously low amount of money for a parcel of land I have no interest in selling. They stated in their letter that they found the information at the assessor’s …
Kenneth – Victim Location 23234 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Investment I was helping my sister in WV buy a home for her and her 2 kids. She did not qualify for a loan so I searched for a private investor and found Joseph on Craigslist. His ad said, he had a …
Ann – Victim Location 76309 Type of a scam Rental I saw a listing on Hot Pads a real estate search engine. It lists 1622 Lucas St Wichita Falls Tx as a rent to own home. However I ask to view it and was text by this num 254 630-1199 claimed to be the property …
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Philip – Victim Location 75686 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I was contacted last week on my cell by Meghan Cuomo of Gold Coast Real Estate, Inc., 1007 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025 wanting to "potentially" buy my Unlimited Vacation Club membership. Mind you, this is not a traditional timeshare so I was wondering …
Holly – Victim Location 63368 Total money lost $200,000 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations We have been Scammed by Gold Coast Real Estate Inc in a Mexican Timeshare Resale Scam. It started in July 2017. I wish this information was available when I tried to research this company a year ago, but it wasn’t! We …
Ivan – Victim Location 61761 Total money lost $14,269 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Gold Coast Real Estate, Inc. https://goldcoastrealestateinc.com 1007 Amsterdam Ave. New York, NY 10025 Phone: 1-800-982-1368 Fax: 516-387-9755 [email protected] Jenny Roberts (Executive Assistant) Ext. 604 Amy Miller (Broker) Ext. 605 [email protected] Richard Brown (Sr. Broker) Ext. 604 Richard Bertocci (Managing Partner) Ext. …
Lauren – Victim Location 83702 Type of a scam Employment I posted an ad on Craigslist for housekeeping/errand running and received a text message from a person who identified themselves via text message as "Thomas Perez" and did not give more information at first. "Thomas" then sent a message after I asked for more information. …
Sabrina – Victim Location 11219 Type of a scam Employment This company contacted me through email. They offered me a nice real estate manager job. I had a phone interview with them. They said they want to expand their company in my area so they are looking for an office space. Because of it the …
Jessica – Victim Location 33186 Type of a scam Employment The following message was sent to me via text on January 18 at 3:24pm: "This is Mrs. Julia Walters reporting to you from Long and Foster Real Estate. regarding your resume which was just reviewed. Reply back for further information regarding your interview invitation." After …
Michelle – Jun 01, 2020 Victim Location 07621 Type of a scam Online Purchase Hello and sorry for my late reply, The 2006 Fleetwood Tioga Class C is still available. It is in good condition, with no scratches, no damages, never been involved in any kind of accident. It has a 5.7L V8 cylinder engine …
Brenda – Victim Location 44054 Type of a scam Employment first text : This is Mrs. Julia Walters reporting to you from Long and Foster Real Estate. regarding your resume which was just reviewed. Reply back for further information regarding your interview invitation. 2nd text; This is in regards to the vacant position of Data …
Grace – Aug 27, 2020 Victim Location 33139 Total money lost $525 Type of a scam Identity Theft Initial means of contact Not applicable <span title="———————————————FALSE———————————————-———————————————FALSE——————————…⇄ /> Kristine McCreery reached out to me in May of 2019. She said she would be able to help me with Blogging and my Social Media, for $525 for …
Monique – Apr 16, 2020 Victim Location 77001 Type of a scam Employment I was recently emailed about a job opportunity, being the offer was really nice I decided to move forward. The job was from Mary Stuart with Lincoln Crown Real Estate, they were offering a salary job as a Realtor Assistant and $2900 …
Levi – Victim Location 97302 Total money lost $15,000 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations The first company interested was Trivago, but they changed there mind but another company Despegar were interested in buying timeshare I had in Cabo San Lucas. They would reimburse me any expense dealing with the sale of this timeshare. Deal with …
Catherine – Victim Location 94024 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This company has gotten hold of people who have timeshares in Mexico. They call you and say they have someone that wants to buy your timeshare. They offer a price that is way more than it is worth. After going through a process of them …
Alison – Victim Location 30035 Type of a scam Employment Was offered a job as a Realtor Assistant and was as a.training assignment to accept money into my personal account via wire transfer and send funds elsewhere and keep some for myself. Evan – I was just offered the same job. They said my pay …
Sheila – Victim Location 95662 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations They contacted me by phone (supposedly from Denver, CO) with an offer to sell my Timeshare for much more than I paid for it & said they have buyers. Long story–short is that after signing many papers & confirming a promise that I would not …
Kristen – Jul 07, 2020 This person also scams with the stolen identity “Andrew L. Frank.” He sent me the exact same email he sent one of the other people here. His website domain is andrewapartmentrentals.org and the other one is danielsuarezrentals.com. Funnily enough, it’s the exact same website, I think he just switches the …
Alex – May 11, 2020 Victim Location 74764 Total money lost $13,911 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This company contacted my sister by phone, two different times to sell our vacation club membership. I called them back and emailed them the contract. They sold the membership the next day for almost 4 times what we …
Ivan – Victim Location 13460 Type of a scam Rental My house is currently for rent and a realtor is managing the process. We discovered that the house was illegally listed as being for rent on Craigslist, and for less money than offered by the realtor. The Craigslist ‘lister’ has no relationship whatsoever to me …
Janet – Victim Location 60472 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was under the impression that I would be an assistant for foster care children by sending them out packages of necessities. I would be sent a check in the mail, I was to deposit it and wait for further instructions. The check …
Stephanie – Type of a scam Employment I was offered employment then immediately asked to set up a bitcoin account and fill the account within an hour and a half. I told them I did not want the job and they sent me this threatening email: Dear ***, remember you filled out all our document …
Blake – Victim Location 44077 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I was contacted by phone by Colorado One Real Estate LLC. They said they had a buyer that was looking to purchase timeshares from Vidante in Mexico. I began correspondence by email. I sent documentation of my timeshare ownership and received an appraised value ten …
