Travis – Victim Location 27511 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I randomly revived a letter in the mail via USPS priority mail. In the envelope I found a letter and a check for $1900. The letter instructed me to deposit the check and use the funds to buy Walmart and eBay gift cards. …
Adrian – Victim Location 70806 Type of a scam Other Marty & Rouben LLP faxed to our office a request to share in a$9,650,000 unclaimed Life Insurance Policy. Claiming that 10% will go to Charity and the other 90% will be shared between us. Scammer faxed from 647-694-5543 The fax was sent to a business …
George – Victim Location 80206 Type of a scam Rental I responded to an ad for a house for rent on Facebook. The IM message requested contact via email. See address above. Told me they had been transferred to Texas, and didn’t have any luck selling the house. The listing was on the internet. I …
Bruce – Victim Location 10029 Total money lost $30.94 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was sold a counterfeit poster of very poor quality and not the size advertised. The artwork was stolen from another artist and the article I was sent is not what was advertised.
Tanya – Victim Location 30045 Type of a scam Employment They email you pretending to be a legit hiring agency. There hiring process is based off of chat only via gmail. Gabriel – Victim Location 83651 Total money lost $2,400 Type of a scam Employment I was looking for a data entry job online and …
Megan – Victim Location 07112 Total money lost $225 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief As I have been waiting for some kind of reply from the credit bureau. I went through my calendar book from when I disputed on my own. When I sent it myself it was only 35 days before I …
Melanie – Victim Location 62208 Total money lost $85 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was excited to see a sale on portable air conditioners since my home unit broke down. I saw this ad on facebook and thought it would be safe. I started to place the order and it took the order …
Devin – Victim Location 32210 Total money lost $98.80 Type of a scam Online Purchase Type in amazon security cameras and the item I wanted popped up. I ordered two indoor outdoor camera thinking that this company was a subsidiary of Amazon. Received confirmation and order number. This was on November 3, 2019. Waited 4 …
Ryan – Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Email I received at work: "You are listed as a emergency contact for the person in the file below, Would you be so kind of contact us ASAP, you are unreachable. You are listed as a reference below, Can you please confirm if the details in …
Jared – Victim Location 45040 Total money lost $2,700 Type of a scam Online Purchase Website advertises that MKW auto Sales, LLC (Marc Daniel Weaver) has autos, boats and campers for sale that have been seized. They will not talk to you in person but work on live chat and text messages. The bank in …
Roy – Victim Location 94610 Total money lost $70 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product *** needs to do a better job of screening their clients but this is a pretty sophisticated scam. You get text reminders of your appointment once you schedule, the website appears legitimate. There’s a picture of the building when you …
Lindsey – Victim Location 32832 Total money lost $9 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a screen protector for my phone after seeing their add on Instagram. Although it’s a small purchase this company never sent me the product. I ordered on 06/08/2019. I made inquiries via email & their Instagram page asking …
Angel – Victim Location 78046 Type of a scam Employment I received an email for a at home position and had passed on it but need the extra money so submitted my interest and filled out documents with personal information including bank information and ssn. Later came across people having issues with the company and …
Luis – Victim Location 77518 Total money lost $79.18 Type of a scam Credit Cards I followed an ad on Facebook. Seemed legit, has an https website. Placed order. Money removed immedicately from my account. No email confirmation. Tried to contact on their website and then the email address in "Contact us" info. Contact info …
Denise – Victim Location 34112 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received an email from my school about being a secret shopper to earn extra money. I applied and weeks later I was picked. I received a letter with money orders and directions to get gift cards from apple with a sheet for …
Angela – Victim Location 45236 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was selling a piano on Craigslist, this person contacted me and said they were interested. They sent a cashier’s check in the mail, saying they included extra money to pay for the “moving expenses”. The area code on the number was from …
Danielle – Victim Location 20906 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was attempting to acquire 2 kittens from Marcus Maewyn (Marcus Persians).The transaction was completed via Zelle services. The initial payment was for amount $1155.00 sent to [email protected] on 7/23/2019. Then, the kittens were to be delivered via Continental Live …
Darryl – Victim Location 65037 Type of a scam Employment This company offered to pay me to wrap my car and do advertising for them, they sent me a check for $2540.00, they instructed me to keep $500.00 and send the rest back to them. I called the BBB, they informed me this was a …
Dale – Victim Location 27253 Total money lost $11.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered a midi-keyboard for recording purposes and received an email saying the order was received and shipping would be sent shortly. All further attempts to contact the people responsible were futile as there was no phone number provided and all …
Curtis – Victim Location 80214 Type of a scam Tech Support Manilla Anti Virus Software called and reported that their software was installed on my computer for $499 if I wanted it removed I was to call 8442323260 and then they would take it off.
Danny – Victim Location 47353 Total money lost $320 Type of a scam Online Purchase So I thought I was going to purchase a couple of parrot eggs. They got me out of 70 then then scaring and threatening me into another 250.00 and telling me I had to email [email protected] This company continued to …
Robyn – Victim Location 95691 Total money lost $133.80 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a scam and they are selling fake/counterfeit products. I ordered Stila tinted BB cream and it came in the packaging for the untinted version, and looked off (oddly crinkled and different looking packaging) which was my first hint …
Darrell – Victim Location 76706 Total money lost $94.94 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I ordered a deep freeze and they sent some sort of wire in the mail. It has no labeling or indication of what it even goes to.
Stacy – Victim Location 49508 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange Attention my Dear . This is my second time I am sending you this notification, simple contact Diplomat Agent MR.WILLIAM ROBERT with your contact information, he is currently at (Tampa International Airport Florida) with your package valued. You can reach him at +1(813)7081941 …
Thomas – This person is not real she is an artificial doll handwired by the Real Doll Company and advanced deep fake hologram technology. It is an elaborate hoax made by Big AI to trick the masses. Lauren – Victim Location 85364 Type of a scam Online Purchase This person has multiple identies and are …
Joel – Victim Location 28115 Total money lost $55 Type of a scam Online Purchase MAKEOUT ESSENTIALS CLOTHING – WARNING!! WARNING!! DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THIS FAKE WEBSITE THEY ARE SCAMERS. THEY ARE PROFESSIONAL SCAMMERS. THEIR WEBSITE IS PERFECT, THE MERCHANDISE SHOWN LOOKS PERFECT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A SAFE WEBSITE/BUSINESS BECAUSE I SAW …
Jonathan – Victim Location 14620 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order On July 6 2019, I received this email: Greetings, You have been accepted as one of our Remote/Part-Time market research agent and you will be evaluating some stores in your neighborhood ,Your ID number is 866-15-84.This is to inform you that you will …
Richard – Victim Location 37303 Type of a scam Employment Invited me for an interview via Google Hangouts, Asked questions for the interview, let me know what all the postion entailed, general informaiton. Then proceeded to ask me if I had the equipment needed to work from home. I said yes. Asked if was hired …
Marissa – Victim Location 97338 Total money lost $33.76 Type of a scam Online Purchase I got a pop up on Facebook for LOL dolls. I received a receipt email. The links are invalid. I can’t track my item
Andrew – Victim Location 59323 Total money lost $120 Type of a scam Online Purchase Spent 100 dollars or more, purchasing their products over 2 months ago. Numerous emails and complaints on their site, have heard nothing back. No refund, no products, no contact. I also canceled my debit card as I was worried since …
