Lindsey – Victim Location 48322 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Credit Cards I was called on march 16th during a busy time I was told by the caller who identified themselves to be from my web site host they had my client ID and told me the fee for hosting my site …
Frank – Victim Location 83709 Total money lost $116 Type of a scam Employment Doordash security scam pretending as IT staff to get your password for identity theft Karl – Victim Location 83709 Total money lost $116 Type of a scam Phishing Doordash security scam pretending as IT staff of doordash to get your password …
Logan – Victim Location 83646 Type of a scam Tech Support I plugged in new Dell computer, purchased online from Costco. No instructions came with it but right away a phone number appeared saying to call if you had questions. I called the number, the guy said he would install Microsoft Office and security and …
Kristi – Victim Location 60452 Type of a scam Utility Man going door to door in our neighborhood knocked and prominently displayed the ComEd and Nicor logos on a sheet of paper on the cover of a 3 ring binder. He said he was with ILG&E, a "third party representative of your electric company here …
Shawn – Victim Location 30350 Type of a scam Romance Person text me for months claiming that they are in the U.S. Army and In love with me.
Angelica – Victim Location 93906 Type of a scam Tax Collection Part of the message is truncated do to the automated message being delivered as my answering machine informs the caller to leave a message. The caller’s message states that I will be taken "under" custody by local police because there a 4 warrants in …
Nichole – Type of a scam Counterfeit Product They called claiming to be RICOH (who we use for our printing) saying that the price of our regular toner has gone up but they will secure us at our regular price. At our company, we do not even pay for toner (we have a contract) so …
Cheryl – Victim Location 28278 Type of a scam Phishing Call does not leave msg when answering machine comes. Using illegal phone number.
Sabrina – Victim Location 76208 Type of a scam Employment I submitted a job application through ZipRecruiter a few months ago and received an email that my application for project manager was approved for an interview. The person at [email protected] scheduled an online interview the very next day. I had to conduct the interview via …
Melody – Victim Location 54956 Type of a scam Debt Collections Pretending to be the IRS to scare money out of me – a pre-recorded message. Willie – Victim Location 53154 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received a recorded message stating that the IRS has four outstanding claims against me and I need …
Brianna – Victim Location 45216 Total money lost $3,200 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was robbed of funds for a loan
Dylan – Victim Location 46825 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill We received an invoice from IT Tech Products for 4 toners totaling $1690.00. We always purchase our toner from one company and would never have ordered such expensive toner. The phone number has a voice mail to leave a message. A message was …
Todd – Victim Location 16652 Type of a scam Debt Collections My sister received a call from someone who identified the agency as In House Counseling. They provided her with a phone number of 1-855-205-3208 and an extension of 2502 and advised that I need call back immediately. When I called they advised that Navy …
Roger – Victim Location 08844 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received a call claiming I have been indited for tax evasion and I will be arrested in 30 minutes.
Kristine – Victim Location 46356 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Today February 21, 2017 at 9:14 A.M. I received a telephone call, and the first thing that they said was "Can you hear me". I automatically responded "yes" without realizing that it could be a scam. They then proceed to describe a trip to Walt …
Kelsey – Victim Location 97402 Type of a scam Debt Collections They are calling me saying that I owe 3 pay day loans and I contacted my bank and no deposits were made back then. These are dating back 4 and 5 years ago. Ricky – Victim Location 82007 Type of a scam Other Company …
Marie – Victim Location 26301 Type of a scam Identity Theft Blocked my computer was made to think I needed to call Microsoft in order to use my computer . They said they were contracted from Microsoft because Microsoft does t do tech support over the phone .They scammed me into letting them on my …
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Curtis – Victim Location 28678 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I put an item for sale on craigslist for 400.00 immediately I had a response the was offering me to pay my price and shipping and said they weren’t from here and couldn’t see the item. The next day I recieved a usps …
Adriana – Victim Location 76012 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted regarding an office manager position with this company saying that they are opening an office in the downtown area of my city. They have a website that looks professional and even conducted a phone interview for the position. The day after my …
Susan – Victim Location 78215 Total money lost $6,600 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan got a call offering low rates for a personal loan for 50,000 , they asked for fees $504.17 , then closing fees 2504.17 , then they wanted me to show proof that I had 6 months pmt up front …
Sarah – Victim Location 75042 Total money lost $39 Type of a scam Online Purchase They use a front to get you to activate a subscription for $2 then they charge your card $39.00
Alejandro – Victim Location 80134 Total money lost $55.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered eye cream from this company on May 20, 2019. I suspected something immediately because they did not send a tracking number. When I reached out to the company, they stated there was an issue with USPS shipping and …
Bobby – Victim Location 92346 Type of a scam Employment Attn: Congrats! After several applications that were received from our job posting on craigslist.org. You have been randomly selected in your city as one of our undercover consumers. Anonymous shoppers make an impact in their local communities by helping stores, restaurants, banks and other businesses …
Naomi – Victim Location 97478 Total money lost $514 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Initially they contacted me by phone asked me some questions said I was approved for a $30,000 loan until the date my credit cards then it went up to 40,000 they asked me to send $514 to an address …
Samantha – Victim Location 63120 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was originally online looking for a payday loan company. I received a phone call from Inbox Loan Company and I was told that they could $1,000-$4,000 in a loan but I needed to get an Ebay gift card …
Bradley – Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Romance I *** all of the top dating app sites and they all listed idates as a reputable dating app. When I subscribed initially ‘for free’ I searched their menus and pressed a ‘like’ button on a list of attractive females supposedly residing in and around …
Tamara – Victim Location 96813 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Indy Soft forced my step dad (79 age) to open a business checking account and tax to forward foreign checks. They keep calling asking for money and to talk to him.
Matthew – Victim Location 53081 Type of a scam Tech Support we have received approx. 15 phone calls from this number in past 4 days. Leaving a message that we paid them $299 in Nov of 2018 and they want to reimburse us because they say the federal government has told them they must.close their …
Barry – Victim Location 92503 Total money lost $329.90 Type of a scam Other They just scammed a 79 year old Farmer. You called my dad and told him about FREE Sockets and that you would include other things, too. I am so mad that you sent products of less value than $100 and charged …
Louis – Victim Location 99301 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill I am an apartment manager. The first time this company called I refused to talk to them I told them I was busy and the guy kept on insisting on this free sample he was offering. He then wanted to speak to the …
