Derek – Victim Location 74135 Type of a scam Phishing From: Better Business Notification Sent: Friday, October 18, 2019 12:08 PM To: REBECCA C BURROWS Subject: Complaint Investigation Dear REBECCA BURROWS, A complaint has recently been filed with the Better Business Board that involves you. While the complaint is listed against a specific organization, your …
Dylan – Victim Location 70394 Total money lost $9,950 Type of a scam Employment I agreed to a "car-wrapping" for the business as advertisement. They paid me $9950.00, and out of that, after I deposited the check, I was to send them $5,000.00. I did, then the bank notified me that the check had bounced. …
Casey – Victim Location 37803 Total money lost $159.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase These people claimed to be associated with "Judge Judy" and their Facebook ad said that she had decided to take up this product. I ordered a sample for my wife that was two different skin creams. They sent two little …
Thomas – Type of a scam Employment I received an email from Kimberly Hines stating she worked HR for Ittas.ca and was looking for a "Remote Executive Manager" to work from home. I went a long with it for a bit doing emails back and forth. I followed through with the email interview process without …
George – Victim Location 30512 Total money lost $23.77 Type of a scam Online Purchase Says they create custom cell phone cases. Also sells premade cases. Ordered April 1, got email saying they got my order. It is now May 1 and still nothing yet they charged my card $23.77. I cancelled my card. I …
Colleen – Victim Location 74107 Type of a scam Online Purchase They asked for my card # over and over fake names wouldn’t let me talk to supervisor Jillian – Victim Location 74533 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Received two calls from a Sarah, saying Amazon is hiring 23 ppl this month. I …
Roger – Victim Location 08234 Total money lost $126.41 Type of a scam Online Purchase So I purchased some hidden cameras from the company. I waited a few weeks and one came in. I continued to wait for the rest of the order. Then May of 2019 I received an emailed from the company in …
Kurt – Victim Location 41001 Total money lost $399.99 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order My bank processed an electronic check made out to Ideal Products that had my bank account and routing number. I never heard of this company. They scammed me out of $399.99. Total fraud. There is a Customer Service # …
Brian – Victim Location 46142 Total money lost $39.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Paid for Roku streaming stick plus for $39.99 through Idmino.com via Paypal. Seller was paid. Initially received email that it would be shipped out in 3-5 days. Never received any more communication. Also tried to leave messages at phone number- …
Carla – Victim Location 53072 Type of a scam Other Called and stated that my social security number was used in regards to a crime. Sergio – Victim Location 54901 Type of a scam Phishing I’m told, "Activities and money laundering frogs(?) done by you. The investigation team of our department and the FBI are …
Barbara – Victim Location 53544 Type of a scam Identity Theft The caller left a message that my Social security number was compromised & would be temporarily discontinued. I was to call this number & press 1 for more information. I have not called back. Is this lagitament? Jimmy – Victim Location 35007 Type of …
Megan – Victim Location 37160 Total money lost $420 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan This business gave me a 600 dollar loan agreed for me to pay 100 a week out of my account an i paid 500- 600 then they waited from sept 2018 to now may 2019 to garnish my check …
Kelly – Victim Location 30504 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase We were looking for a hairless cat for Christmas. We stumbled onto this website that had them at a lower price We contacted them for one of their kittens. They said it would be $500 for the kitten and then …
Walter – Victim Location 92555 Type of a scam Phishing Scammer called me stating that I qualified for a loan. Wanted my bank account information. My log in I formation and stated they would deposit a small amount of money and then withdraw it but in order to do that they need all my information. …
Blake – Victim Location 01027 Type of a scam Government Grant Scammer contacted me through Facebook Messenger, impersonating a friend of mine on Facebook. He praised god, blessings, etc, and then told me about the UN grant offer. $50,000, you don’t have to pay it back, no fee to the agent, only a payment for …
Molly – Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Tech Support On may,23.2019 my computer screen showed a serious problem and that i would be hacked if i did not call this number. so i did and consequently i was scammed out of 600.00 dollars from this company. . i have requested a full …
Vanessa – Victim Location 53713 Type of a scam Phishing calling pretending to be police with warrant for drugs, demanding money
Tracy – Victim Location 94607 Type of a scam Credit Cards Please listen to audio. Scammer threatened to bomb my house.
Melanie – Victim Location 97322 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was trying to obtain a personal loan for Home Improvement or Debt Consolidation when I was contacted bye email and them promptly by phone, I answered all questions and was told I was approved for a loan for 7000. A great rate …
Jodi – I won’t waste time retelling the same story all of these other have told. But just to summarize, yesterday (12/18/19) I received a typical ‘good morning’ message from my ‘Supervisor’ informing me that is was my ‘payday’ and that I would be hearing from ‘Financial Support’ shortly. A peculiar addendum to the scenario …
Randi – Victim Location 94402 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Government Grant A recorded msg left a vm claiming I have been randomly selected to receive a government grant in the amount of 11, 300 dollars, and to call the number. It sounded like a call center in India, and the lady …
Kristin – Victim Location 80433 Total money lost $160 Type of a scam Other I am on a diversion program where you need to take classes in private locations in order to complete the program. I paid an assessment fee got assessed and asked to be contacted to use their sliding scale program because i …
Jaime – Victim Location 15068 Type of a scam Employment "Michael Dundorf" contacted me via text stating that they reviewed my resume and would like to set up an interview. He wanted me to contact "Mrs. Nikki Tennyson" at google hangout to set up an interview. The interview seemed canned and she never answered my …
Lisa – Victim Location 48015 Total money lost $11,415 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted through Indeed.com and hired by someone who ended up only pretending to be with the company Rakuten. This person used my PayPal address without my consent to make an eBay account and when I asked why a large …
Sara – Victim Location 77598 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted via text message about a work at home job offer, they instructed me to dowload google hangouts and proceed wtih the job interview. After i completed the interview, they mailed me a fake check to deposit into my checking account and I …
Benjamin – Victim Location 99208 Type of a scam Phishing Received an email with the subject title: We implore you refund your customer manually, Your account will be lost if you ignore this message. The email looked like something from our Credit Card processor, ***, but it was an odd email address and the link …
Shawn – Victim Location 07024 Type of a scam Other I received a phone call from an individual stating he was from my electric company and they were offering a new service for good customers. I gave him my account number but began to be suspicious and called my company and they said that they …
Caroline – Victim Location 06415 Type of a scam Phishing I recently got two voicemails an hour and a half apart from these numbers claiming to be from the social security department threatening to file an arrest warrant on me if I didn’t call back. I attached the transcripts from both
Randall – Victim Location 14626 Type of a scam Phishing this guy called me this morning asking me if I would like to save 30% on my auto insurance. I said sure. Then he asked for my personal information like my name, address, and credit card info. to bill me. I told him I don’t …
Mario – Victim Location 76309 Type of a scam Tax Collection Stated they were calling from the IRS and that I would be going to jail. Male was of Indian decent and wanted my SSN. I challenged him when he asked who he was speaking with by saying who are you trying to call. He …
