William – Victim Location 34275 Total money lost $69.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a pair of $70 shoes only to receive a fake receipt via facebook messenger that had ZERO confirmation number( that was promised to be emailed to me) and zero tracking information. We’d exchanged about 8 messages in total …
Patricia – Victim Location 05454 Total money lost $16 Type of a scam Online Purchase Did online search for ecobee 4 thermostat and they were selling for $16 (retails for $200). I expected it could be a scam but thought it was a small amount of money. I ordered and when I checked out it …
Nikki – Victim Location 25701 Type of a scam Other I have received several calls on my landline and the caller id shows "unknown" and also on my son’s cell phone. The woman identifies herself as Marie Arthur, an independent courier who is to deliver ‘documents’ to my home or place of employment on several …
Jillian – Victim Location 91320 Total money lost $35 Type of a scam Online Purchase I placed an order for an item on ihydroflask.com. The website looks legitimate and has an address in Switzerland. There is no phone number, however, and the only way to contact them is through their website contact form. I didn’t …
Carolyn – Victim Location 53703 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received this text message to my phone: Congrats! Your code 8ZR-M5R7 printed n your last receipt is among 7 we randomly picked for $1000 Walmart gift card promotion then this hyperlink an4vr.pw/Du9NKFy8z rec’d at 6:43pm on 11/27/19 ————— I knew it was a scam …
Claire – Victim Location 14026 Type of a scam Employment They are advertising employment for CSR call center in Depew, NY through ziprecruiter. https://www.ziprecruiter.com/jobs/iqor-e81011f8/csr-call-center-283ba73a?source=…⇄
Johnny – Victim Location 60527 Type of a scam Other Recording indicated that my SSN was going to be suspended because of suspicious activity. Jacquelyn – Victim Location 29063 Type of a scam Tax Collection Automated message (I did not answer, so this was left on my Vm) person says she is calling about case …
Aaron – Victim Location 54501 Type of a scam Tech Support They call and say I have a refund, from a virus protection plan I purchased 3 years ago. They say I did not use it. Then, they want my credit card numbers and I say I do not want to give them to them. …
Victoria – Victim Location 06418 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I purchased an LED mask from a website called I dermal light. The mask was not the one featured and I was not able to contact anyone over the last three months. The phone number is out of service and no one responds to …
Carla – Victim Location 94618 Type of a scam Utility Caller purported to be from local utility, PG&E, and caller ID seemed to confirm that [800-743-5000]. Female caller (who knew my name, address, and phone number) indicated that my power would be disconnected within 25 minutes, for 5 days, and PG&E employees were on their …
Meagan – Victim Location 98037 Total money lost $37.57 Type of a scam Employment I went on a website that stated I could make money everyday on line sendind emails. So I did, however it cost 34.95 to sign up. Ok so I thought ok. Not free, should have been my first clue. Then I …
Theresa – Victim Location 97016 Total money lost $39.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase First off I purchased a used iPhone that was locked, and purchased this software in an attempt to unlock it. This software did not work and they will not give me a refund. They emailed me saying they are in …
Suzanne – Victim Location 44094 Type of a scam Phishing Scammer called me advising that I was entitled to a refund for an anti-virus security system. The scammer wanted me to fill out 4 $100 app store, the scammer wanted e-mail address and go to "gift card". Then the website went to I-Tunes, after it …
Daisy – Victim Location 91405 Total money lost $2,700 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Yet another Craiglist ad gone awry, I was rushed and panicked to find a roommate last minute and so I didn’t check anything twice. These people took advantage of my disoriented and confused state, sending a cashiers check for …
Keith – Victim Location 06880 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product i filled out a survey and they gave me a gift which supposedly all i had to pay for was shipping. next thing i knew, i was getting $88 worth of supplements every month. i called and they gave me a portion on my …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 53005 Type of a scam Employment Text Message asking if you would like to shop at a local Walmart to evaluate services. Then received a text message stating you would receive a package and you should follow instructions.
Molly – Victim Location 78714 Total money lost $8,500 Type of a scam Investment I have everything in black and white saved from my texts. Nate O’Bryant made a claim that if I invested 7,000 into e-commerce he would make sure I made money on a daily basis. I’ve been disputing this with my credit …
Adrienne – Victim Location 46011 Type of a scam Tech Support I recieved a call quickly stating the were going to charge my credit card for what sounded like an anti virus for $300. When I called the exact number back they were rude, said they were with some grocery store and continued to hang …
Randy – Victim Location 31779 Total money lost $50,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase I had reached an agreement with Scott Freeman the CEO of ITResources, about how he would provide me with everything I needed to open my Internet Cafe, computers, networking, cabling, logistics and everything, I just had to put in the …
Diana – Victim Location 60510 Type of a scam Home Improvement Called from what looked like a local number claiming to be roofer giving inspections after storm. Phone was then disconnected. Javier – Victim Location 60453 Type of a scam Home Improvement Aggressive and rude person continuously calls from Illinois Services. We specifically have told …
Jonathan – Victim Location 19804 Type of a scam Tech Support asking if we had a computer and the information on the computer was being accessed by malicious sites and people Julia – Victim Location 53963 Type of a scam Tech Support Gentleman called saying his company was issuing a refund for a computer service …
Jesus – Victim Location 80004 Type of a scam Tax Collection This number called claiming to be the IRS and that I am under investigation for tax fraud. Message on the phone said to call back to speak to an agent. When I called back, they said they are the fbi and my location has …
Crystal – Victim Location 49234 Type of a scam Online Purchase I have a motorcycle listed for sale online, and received a text from potential buyer who stated they were interested, and lived in my area. They wanted to make sure that everything checks up with my car (when I am selling a motorcycle) and …
Katherine – Victim Location 98901 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This company is one hundred percent fraud, they force you to take a photo of your id for like 2 hours till you give up and walk away. they will not deliver the items you asked for.
Emily – Victim Location 80525 Type of a scam Tax Collection This is one of many recent calls i have gotten informing me of a pending arrest or a lawsuit. There is usually a call center feel when someone answers. For this one, no one answered.
Angelica – Victim Location 78207 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Home Improvement The first thing; the Scammer promises the world based on years of experience and claims to be licensed by the city, however, when it comes to a contract, he fabricated believable excuses and ultimately doesn’t provide one. He then asks …
Robyn – Victim Location 74012 Type of a scam Phishing Received a call claiming that my social security just suspended my Social Security number because they found some suspicious activity
Carlos – Victim Location 38018 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief ScamPulse.com AR 4/17/19 Consumer searched online for loan forgiveness because she was an ITT Tech student. ITT Tech had gotten shut down from the federal because they were taking out private loans against students without the students knowing about it. The service that …
Amelia – Victim Location 78701 Type of a scam Phishing Most likely identity theft. Pretending to be a lender that needs auto insurance information. Directs you to their site that is NOT SSFCU, but uses its logos.
Kelli – Victim Location 60651 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Charity The person said they was attorney Mark Robert Filip & the imposter said that him & some other people would be here in Chicago on Monday September 16 2019
