Anna – Victim Location 82324 Total money lost $8,500 Type of a scam Romance I believe that this is a fake delivery service website that works with romance scams. Another fake company called SmithSource claims to be an international courier service (Afghanistan) and works with iomparr to get packages delivered into the US. A scammer …
Lisa – Victim Location 95051 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Scholarship Just like many others who were trying to help a kid in need to go to the college, I too got scammed. It was late in the evening and a student knocked on door requesting help by subscribing to Mercury news. …
Chase – Victim Location 80233 Total money lost $30.93 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw a product on Instragram, went to the business/store page ,placed an order with my debit card, received an order #,set up an account. Money was debited, now when I track order # there is no such order.
Lindsay – Victim Location 77026 Type of a scam Employment I received several packages to my address. I was instructed to print out shipping labels and take the packages to FedEx. I was told i would receive 3000$ per month for safe delivery of packages to FedEx. I not to log in to upload a …
Valerie – Victim Location 38112 Type of a scam Phishing I recd a phone call at 10:45 AM this morning from man w/a very heavy voice (901-356-5805) who stated a person in my household had jury duty & had a warrant to be served. I told him no jury duty mail was not recd at …
Micah – Victim Location 54956 Type of a scam Tech Support Caller from "Microsoft Apple Support" with a thick foreign accent told me they have lost their license and are to refund to me $400. I never paid them $400 to begin with, so I knew this was a scamming ploy to get my bank …
Jesus – Victim Location 02857 Type of a scam Tax Collection called twice saying just to let me know irs is filing lawsuit against meand to return call immediately to get further information.
Ricardo – Victim Location 85361 Type of a scam Tech Support Pop up message says there is malware on your device and call 1-888-255-7636 to resolve. Claims to be from Microsoft. Uses Teamview to remotely access your computer. After long time on the phone tries to sell you protection programs that are available for free …
Melody – Victim Location 77002 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Won a Disney trip
Grant – Victim Location 27101 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Sent cashiers check via priority mail. Asked me to deposit it into my account then send them$1200.00 back.
Jimmy – Victim Location 02150 Type of a scam Employment She offered me a job to work for Indiegogo INC. then she sent a check because I was suppose to purchase the supplies with that check . And before then she kepted asking me do I have a moblie deposit that was the main topic.
Tina – Victim Location 60069 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Credit Cards HydraSence/ InstaLyft Rx offers a trial size face cream for $5.99 shipping. They proceeded to debit my account over $400 for products that I never ordered or received. They will not return my money
Ebony – Victim Location 08016 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Attempting to sell furniture on an online selling App. Scammed contacts and sends check for $1750 when item is priced $600. Asks additional amount be given cash to the person picking up the large item. Check appears fake by local bank.
Taryn – Victim Location 60622 Total money lost $140 Type of a scam Other I parked on a parking lot to obtain a hair cut on 2048 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 I went to confirm an appointment and came back to my car. In the 5 minutes I was out I had a …
Jaclyn – Victim Location 30546 Total money lost $550 Type of a scam Online Purchase Contacted to purchase beagle puppy sent me an invoice paid $550 via Walmart to Walmart to Mark Milan ?+1 (518) 650-0892? said he would transport per airline was contacted by animal transport that wanted $1300 for insurance that would be …
Leslie – Victim Location 31030 Type of a scam Debt Collections Got a call from Inq. associated advising they were repenting a debt owed to Texaco. They wanted me to Green Dot money to them.
Alex – Victim Location 77017 Type of a scam Phishing They keep calling my phone number saying they are from Texas Children and that my kids need a check up. They also call my husband but say different things.
Heidi – Victim Location 94583 Type of a scam Employment After responding to a mystery shoppers wanted post on Facebook and filling out their online application, I was contact via email by Dr. Scott Dean Head of Consumer Research Group Survey Shopper Inc via email letting me know that my application was approved and that …
Edwin – Victim Location 60622 Total money lost $32 Type of a scam Identity Theft After being coerced into paying to remove a boot from my car with a credit card the number was stolen and used in another state the next day.
Courtney – Victim Location 32607 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was searching online for a personal loan. When I was contact via email and phone from a business Instant Loan Credit our of Houston, TX, phone number 713.481.5223. Frank called and stated I was approved for a $1,000.00 loan but that I …
Mayra – Victim Location 01907 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I can’t recall the exact website but I came across an opportunity to become a secret shopper. I submitted my application and received the following responses: – 7/13/18 I received a text message from 323-241-8445 stating my application had been approved and to …
Justin – Victim Location 29651 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was looking for Mystery Shopper job opportunities. I used the website to send my resume. I got a check for the amount of $2420.00, requesting that I deposit it into my bank account; along with a letter explaining to go get prepaid …
William – Victim Location 32304 Type of a scam Online Purchase I listed a purse on Poshmark, an app used to sell designer clothing/bags etc. I was contacted by this person, who asked for my email to inquire for the purse, and we had a lengthy conversation back and forth. His/her English was very poor, …
Nicholas – Victim Location 78741 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw a posting for a newborn husky puppy that was listed as free and all I would have to pay is the shipping fee for it to be shipped to my location out of state and I was given …
Kenneth – Victim Location 45227 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Online Purchase Made purchase via sponsored add on Instagram. Paid via PayPal. No product was ever sent.
Jon – Victim Location 25979 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order A woman named Maryane Cass contacted me through a talent scouting page and told me she wanted to use my picture for an international ad. She seemed legit and even sent me a check to get a license. As soon as the check …
Donna – Victim Location 78758 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Was a bit suspicious, Called the bank that issued the money orders and the lady quickly knew they were fake. DO NOT CASH or you will lose your money.
Brandy – Victim Location 78744 Type of a scam Debt Collections After googling the company name I found the man who goes by Joe Lang apparently has harassed many people attempting to collect debt owed from a collection agency stating last 4 of social, a reference which name was not correct, the county I reside …
Marcus – Victim Location 44709 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order A gentleman with an accent called and requested that I take the amount out of my checking account and send it Western Union. When I checked my account he had deposited $2,450.00 in my account. I immediately called the bank he had sent …
Aimee – Victim Location 96706 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a letter in the mail with Portugal postmark, from International Lottery Board in Madrid Spain. Supposedly I won over 5 million Euros. I need to contact the claim agent, Don Pablo Lucas, to claim the prize by July 5. The payment process form asks …
