Jenna – Victim Location 33777 Type of a scam Charity This person posed as Jim Carrey on Twitter. Then asked me to help raise money for his foundation. He asked for my personal information including bank account for me to receive my % of what I raised. This was his Twitter account, Jim carrey ?? …
Valerie – Victim Location 60487 Total money lost $42 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a blanket from this website. They charged my card, but I never received the blanket. I attempted to email them three times no reply. Did not receive an email to my Spam either. I called the customer service …
Gary – Victim Location 76051 Total money lost $2,320 Type of a scam Online Purchase http://itechoffers.com They provide ads on Craigslist for Cell Phones with 50% off coupon code, and get your credit card details as payment. They even send emails once you add a product to the shopping cart and yet to make the …
Gina – Victim Location 54981 Type of a scam Tech Support Received a call from Nancy Farrel, ID # MAC32110 stating that she was from Apple and that my computer had been hacked. I gave her access to my computer and she ran a diagnostics and I was told that there were no viruses but …
Michele – Victim Location 44276 Total money lost $66.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased an electronic 5/19/18. Was charged 5/22/18. Never received product I paid for, and it is over two months later. I reached out to I Media Devices no less than five times via email, phone and text to no avail. …
Bryce – Victim Location 53076 Type of a scam Online Purchase I proceeded to correspond through email with someone who was selling a horse on the website "Horse Clicks". From the 1st email they sent back to me, I was 95% sure this was going to be a scam (really, a horse named ‘Brain"!?). However, …
Olivia – Victim Location 85032 Type of a scam Other this company is or posed as a computer virus protection software and they called me and left me a message saying my annual renewal was due and if they didn’t hear back from me they would put the fee of $249.00 on my credit card …
Jason – Victim Location 90077 Type of a scam Identity Theft Received letter from TurboTax requesting update of credit card info. I went to website which requested name, birthday, and social security. I stupidly gave this info and heard nothing back from them.
Lacey – Victim Location 94132 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I receive these calls ever morning at 9:00. Clayton – Victim Location 53002 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare 5 to 6 calls a day asking me to confirm information on myself and my medicare. I hang up when they ask for [email protected] number Paul – …
Jaclyn – Victim Location 81647 Type of a scam Phishing Received a phone call stating that if I did not respond that my failure to appear before the courts magistrate would cause my social security number to be suspended. They even provided a case number to make it seem more realistic. Rebecca – Victim Location …
Tamara – DO NOT PURCHASE FROM THIS COMPANY! I ordered four bottles of wine from Institution Wine and was billed $171.92 on September 7, 2019 . The wine did not arrive by September 26th so I contacted the company to inquire about the delay. I was told that the wine was out of stock and …
Vincent – Victim Location 66044 Total money lost $900 Type of a scam Employment I did a survey through Survey Monkey, I was chosen to be a secret shopper at Walmart. They sent me a letter and a cashier’s check. I deposited the check into my bank account. The letter detailed instructions on how to …
Rodney – Victim Location 93561 Total money lost $11.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase I did not receive my items i ordered, yet they cashed on one of the items on my credit card. I called first number 855 739-0298, it is a trucking company. Called the 936 228-8071 they never returned my call …
Karl – Victim Location 37129 Type of a scam CryptoCurrency I received this email twice today from my work computer. I had heard about this scam going around a few weeks ago from WKRN channel 2.
Desiree – Mar 11, 2020 Victim Location 13118 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase We called stubhub or what we thought was stub hub from the phone number on the internet and were directed to some Indian guy whom just took us for 400 dollars. Claimed the only way to receive …
Caitlin – Victim Location 53951 Type of a scam Phishing She said in a recorded voice (robocall) something to the effect of: "Fraudulent action with your social security number, when you call us back we can explain more" that is all I can remember because I hung up and then blocked the number.
Renee – Mar 18, 2020 Victim Location 42141 Type of a scam Tech Support I was contacted from what appeared to be a local number every day around the same time for about two weeks. Somehow, I always missed them by accident, so I tried claling back and was given an "All our operators are …
Dane – Victim Location 94112 Type of a scam Identity Theft Claiming to officer from Social Security and that a legal action against been started against me. To prevent further legal action I am to call 800-985-7168
Robin – Victim Location 15679 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase Initial contact via Facebook ad "too good to be true:" Low, low price (under $2) for Trial Product. After giving my contact, address, and credit card information and attempting to finalize agreement, was prevented from doing so by a new …
Trisha – Victim Location 63021 Total money lost $39 Type of a scam Online Purchase Once you sign up for the less than $3 3-day trial period, it automatically signs you up for the monthly renewal of $36, even if you ‘cancel your subscription’. The website itself has a lot of fake accounts (honestly outlined …
Evan – Victim Location 96744 Type of a scam Other ASKED FOR MY HUSBAND BY NAME, AFTER HE ANSWERED "YES" HE ENDED CALL Kelly – Victim Location 96744 Type of a scam Phishing ASKED FOR MY HUSBAND BY NAME, AFTER HE ANSWERED "YES" HE ENDED CALL
Alan – Victim Location 99501 Total money lost $6,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase Put in an order for a website to be made from ITResources, after the first payment was made I lost all contact with their team, couldn’t contact them through any of their phone lines posted on their website, can’t reach …
Allison – Victim Location 37862 Total money lost $89.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a set of HID lights from this company what seemed a good price I paid 89.95 for them received them in the mail 3 days late by fedEx, I had the lights installed and they immediately started showing …
Luke – Mar 09, 2020 The same happened to us. Both my husband and I are not totally tech savy and fell for the scam. By the time we wanted to cancel the service it was to late. Now each time we call for help since we sign up they demand an additional fee usually …
Billy – Victim Location 59401 Type of a scam Phishing Calling local businesses to buy advertising on their "sports boards" for local High Schools saying they are selling advertising space. They say they are representing Great Falls High School and CMR. They are NOT. Melissa – Victim Location 91208 Type of a scam Charity Called …
April – Victim Location 11354 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Employment This is my second letter to you all. I am not going to stop writing until I am heard and something is done about this so call company, I worked for this company for a month they sent packages to my …
Curtis – Victim Location 92120 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase I received an email about this "event" happening in San Diego on Sept 30th. I paid a "refundable" deposit of $100 (which I will have to get back from my bank), and then as time has gone on, and I …
Caitlin – Victim Location 14609 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Home Improvement Ryan Frawley ( claimed to be Ryan york) replied via Thumbtack for an electrical problem. He quoted me 1500 to replace all breakers and upgrade me from 100-200 amp box and new wiring and outlets in the finished basement. Made …
Stephanie – Victim Location 44094 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a text message with an assignment. It said I would be receiving a package the next day with my assignment details in it. The next day I received a Priority Mail package with a check and a half piece of paper …
Jonathon – Victim Location 11373 Type of a scam Employment I received an email from [email protected] claiming to be from Hamrock Inc on 03/30/2016. I copy and pasted the letter below: "Dear Applicant, This is to inform you that your resume has been reviewed here at the Hamrock Inc. We apologize for the delay in …
