Jasmine – Victim Location 68978 Total money lost $54.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a 2 in 1 curling/straighter from this company. The money was taken out of my account the same day for the amount of $54.95. I received a confirmation email saying that my package was shipped and they gave …
Morgan – Victim Location 08033 Type of a scam Tech Support I called what I thought was tech support for my Canon printer. It turns out this company is not affiliated with them at all. They remotely hacked into my computer and now want me to pay them money. The address is not real, it …
Armando – Type of a scam Employment Got mail from Ryan Taylor offering the job Asset manager position. If you try to call the number it won’t work. Next day I got mail from same person asking to download telegram app you will connect with Jonathan Smith. He will ask for personal account details. I …
Pamela – Victim Location 10301 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Employment This is long but very descriptive as this just happened to me and I am extremely disgusted and distraught. I am 22 years old and I’ve been homeless, sleeping in my car that stopped running with my mom and dog for …
Kate – Victim Location 78736 Type of a scam Tech Support Some elderly friends of mine got contacted by this company. I am actually a computer science major(specializing in cyber security), so when I heard the concern from my friend who thought it might be a scam, I recognized that it was right away. I …
Kimberly – Victim Location 97124 Type of a scam Employment Received email saying my resume had been reviewed and that I qualified for several positions with a company called IGM Financial Also said pay was $37.00 per hour and to setup an interview ASAP through Google Hangouts. I had not submitted a resume or application …
Meagan – Victim Location 74107 Type of a scam Phishing The scammer called me supposedly from the Social Security Benefits office and asked if I could hear him ok. I said "yea but I’ve not applied for benefits"….he got me because he hung right up.
Aaron – Victim Location 75757 Type of a scam Debt Collections A recorded phone message saying This is a final notice that the IRS had filed a lawsuit against us, told to call: 206-823-3365. I did not call the number. It is a scam. Paul – Victim Location 75704 Type of a scam Tax Collection …
Isaac – Victim Location 98134 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill This company sent an invoice for printer toner. They followed up with an email and phone call to my company attempting collections. No product was ordered or received by our company from this company.
Miguel – Victim Location 98126 Type of a scam Phishing We answered the phone once but hung up right away, now they are calling back every half hour for a total of 7 times so far…. Can’t block the phone number because the type of phone line it is.
Logan – Victim Location 37027 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order IPS representative calls saying that they have delivery waiting for today of a check $200,000 and a Range Rover if you send them $890 (%1 of shiping fees) to Nancy Carpenter, Cherryville, NC. via a transfer from Walmart. Bryce – Victim Location 52403 …
Catherine – Victim Location 29655 Total money lost $460 Type of a scam Tech Support Tried to hook up HP printer. Had problems, turned on computer and this company was in my computer was told computer had virus. Person said $460.00 to repair. Company repaired computer and re-programmed computer. Was told to hold up my …
Jay – Victim Location 02045 Total money lost $299 Type of a scam Tech Support A rep called me from this company and told me they were alerted by Microsoft Corp. that I had hundreds of errors and warnings from my computer and that it was going to crash soon. I had been having trouble …
Jacob – Victim Location 44720 Type of a scam Tax Collection Claim to have a lawsuit from IRS Julian – Victim Location 53704 Type of a scam Tax Collection It was an automated scam supposedly from the IRS (1-206-317-9906 was the number that called me, and told me to call back). They said this was …
Jeremiah – Victim Location 79015 Type of a scam Tax Collection THEY LEFT ME A MESSAGE SAYING TO CALL THEM AND IF I DO NOT RETURN THEIR CALL THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO FACE THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES Julian – Victim Location 79109 Type of a scam Tax Collection This person called me over six …
Sabrina – Victim Location 30002 Type of a scam Tax Collection 2nd call received this week. The 1st call stated that I owed money back to IRS for fraudulent activity and to call back. The 2nd call stated that they will send a warrant for my arrest. Each time I called back no answer advise …
Christina – Victim Location 49445 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a certified check for 2,950.00 drawn on henrico federal credit union with an accompanying letter instructing me to deposit the check and upon clearing of the check, got to my local Apple store and purchase two (2) gift cards for 1300.00 …
Preston – Victim Location 90021 Type of a scam Identity Theft A robocall from 213 327 8787 called me and asked "Can you hear me?". I said "Yes" then I realized this is one of those Yes scam. So I immediately hung up.
Cristina – Victim Location 37043 Type of a scam Debt Collections This individual identified himself as IRS agent Williams and said he was collecting past due taxes. If I did not give him the information requested, I would be arrested in 24 hours. I hung up and waited two minutes. called them back and informed …
Lydia – Victim Location 61063 Total money lost $3,500 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes James Millions from International Gaming Board and luxury co who claimed to be a member of the BBB called a local resident informing her she had won a 2.5 million dollar sweepstakes. Additionally he stated he had already paid the taxes …
Mindy – Victim Location 77632 Type of a scam Government Grant Received message with#to text for imf grants. Message, I thought was from my cousin, turned out that his Facebook account was hacked and message actually came from hacker. Before knowing this I had sent text requesting help with Grant app. All was done by …
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Christine – Victim Location 07018 Type of a scam Tax Collection The male caller advised he was an Agent with the IRS and left a message for me to return a call due to I had 4 outstanding warrants for non payment of taxes. He advised me, to pay them in i-tunes cards a total …
Dominic – Victim Location 46112 Total money lost $991.50 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes They requested I pay them with Apple iTunes Gift cards, then Money Gram. Now after I paid Taxes, they want the Insurance Fee up front, and on facebook.
Kellie – Victim Location 08904 Type of a scam Employment Got email by a Bryan Taylor. Gave job description, called for job interview, oferred position, gave employment agreement asking name, address etc. Asked to download the app, Telegram, in android’s play store and contact @jonathan_smith, who then asked me to give me my bank account …
Mayra – Victim Location 46280 Type of a scam Tax Collection They called me from the phone number 415-231-3734. They said they were the IRS Investigation Dept. and that there was a lawsuit against me. Did I know anything about this lawsuit. No I do not. A middle Eastern sounding man told me his name …
Miranda – Victim Location 94903 Type of a scam Tax Collection Strange from the beginning! Received letter on 9 Mar 2018 from "IRS Austin, TX" requesting W-2 for my amended income tax return received 8 Feb 2018, STRANGE INDEED!! I do not reside in TX, don’t use TX IRS, never sent in an amended return, …
Joseph – Victim Location 83642 Total money lost $80 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw an add on Facebook for a free IBEX 30 OZ Tumbler Just Pay$6.95 shipping. I placed an order for 1 cup as u begin to check out it says you need to purchase a lid and the packaged …
Lawrence – Victim Location 48603 Type of a scam Other They left a voicemail stating that they’ve tried to contact me for six months and were unsuccessful. Therefore, so it was considered an intentional fraud and a lawsuit was filed under my name by the United States Government. Then proceeded to say that I may …
Devon – Victim Location 75090 Type of a scam Tax Collection Informed me that I was being Pursued by the IRS under code 63315. When I informed the GUY I was also recording the call he made a very derogatory remark to me and hung up the phone.
Marisa – Victim Location 53182 Type of a scam Tax Collection Asks for a call back to get case information. Would not give tech id number or supervisor name. Our taxes are done every year in Feb, and we’ve never owed or had any cases. Knew it was a scam!
