William – Victim Location 21146 Type of a scam Tech Support These people are calling elderly people saying that they need to renew their Microsoft Licenses. This is NOT true and they are only targeting elderly people. Maurice – Victim Location 49341 Type of a scam Tech Support I have received 3 calls today ( …
Wayne – Victim Location 54601 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Online Purchase Michelle Latshaw was going to sell me tickets to Theresa Caputo live show. Because she could not go. She got 50.00 amazon card from me and also receipt. i never receive the two ticket and I gave her two of …
Jenny – Victim Location 29630 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Tech Support Consumer received an email from the scammer business of Microsoft Tech partners advising consumer to call 844-782-8432. Consumer was told to purchase Walmart gift cards $200 each and call with the gift card codes. Consumer was contacted by scammer named …
Kristi – Victim Location 84095 Total money lost $24 Type of a scam Online Purchase Those selling cars on KSL, be careful. If you list an automobile on KSL, you will probably be contacted the same day, or soon thereafter by someone posing as a buyer. They will ask you questions about the car and …
Charlotte – Victim Location 45764 Type of a scam Tech Support I’m 82 years old. I got a voicemail from Microsoft Refund Department saying that I’m due a refund of $399 and to call back at 614-999-1243. I called him, and he told me to turn on my computer. I did. Then he added some …
Nichole – Victim Location 30120 Type of a scam Phishing Scammer called saying I was overcharged for my Microsoft service and wanted my info to send me a check for 300.00. What he didn’t know was he called my company phone which I work for a utility company and know this was scam. Meghan – …
Haley – Victim Location 70003 Type of a scam Tech Support I was called by the number above appearing under the name Lynn George or George Lynn. When I answered the person said hello, not a business name. When I asked who was calling he said the Microsoft Corporation. He told me that a subscription …
Jenna – Victim Location 31906 Type of a scam Tech Support Person called saying the product key to my windows computer is frozen that I would have to get a new product key through them so I can use my computer again
Christine – Victim Location 77084 Type of a scam Employment This company hires you has a forwarding courier they have packages delivered to your home put you on a 30 day probation period to get paid and the day before your probation period ends they block you out of there system and dont pay you. …
Christina – Victim Location 07663 Total money lost $80 Type of a scam Employment I’m a freelance graphic designer and work through www.upwork.com. I applied for a job posting and got a response from a person going by "Fred Hilton". He told me wanted to proceed with interviewing me and gave me the email address …
Cory – Victim Location 44117 Type of a scam Employment I was told that I have to basically do a walmart secret shopper job and they sent me a check to cash and buy gifts with it and keep $350 and send pictures of the gift cards with the numbers showing . My thing is …
Amanda – Victim Location 72120 Type of a scam Phishing The caller I’d himself as Alex Martin from Microsoft Windows Defender Security Software Refund Dept. He wants to give back my refund because the company cannot provide my computer security. He want me to give him my bank account number for the deposit of my …
Lori – Victim Location 80223 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement The business sold us an unfinished home, and claimed they would finish and complete the project after moving, then declared bankruptcy. They didn’t finish the project, and left us to pay for the improvements ourselves. They also sent us a …
Roberto – Victim Location 32801 Type of a scam Employment I was promised work, and the company just collected my photo & contact info to sell other scammers. Thanks for responding to our ad to sell MAGA hats at the Trump rally on Tuesday, June 18th. YOU ARE HIRED! Hours: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. …
Ricardo – Victim Location 97402 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Sent me a check for $1950 after hiring me to be his personal assistant, though I did not work for him. Asked him to call me on several occasions before and after receiving check. Sounded like a bit, never called me personally, just …
Ricky – Victim Location 31904 Type of a scam Tech Support Called consumer. Asked for password to login to computer to update Microsoft malware to the computer. Consumer did let them have access but then realized it was a scam. They called their internet provider and immediately changed passwords. Spencer – Victim Location 77625 Type …
Danny – Victim Location 78602 Type of a scam Tech Support I had a message from Microsoft support team. My contract was going to expire and I need to renew or they would take 399. Out of my bank account. I called back to let them know I did not have a contract. He said …
Glenn – Victim Location 80030 Total money lost $426.20 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare There is business and NO actual building at such location. Atnea couldn’t get a hold of of ANYONE and noted the number is NOT a actual business Number. This business needs to be reported for taking financial ADVANTAGE of patients with …
Jon – Victim Location 91745 Type of a scam Tech Support They call me on the phone and say that i have a refund coming from on I t service that is no longer in business and they want me to open my bank account # so they can transfer the money to my account. …
Alexander – Type of a scam Tech Support Phoned to say a service I paid for in the past was going under and they were going to refund the cost. A mistake was made I was over paid by 1800.00 1999.00 instead of 199.00 he wanted gift cards to pay back the money and save …
Alex – Victim Location 33444 Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Online Purchase This seller simply takes your money and does not ship the product. He also does not respond to anyone’s messages at all. I contacted him 4 different ways regarding my order and got no luck. My first purchase was with …
Derek – Victim Location 98467 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare A lady called claiming to be from Multicare and needed to preregister me for an upcoming appt. I asked her what appointment. She replied "i can not give that information to you until I verify your personal information." Again i stated I do not have …
Gabriel – Victim Location 99217 Type of a scam Phishing A man going by the username chrismccall890 reached out to me on Instagram and told me he would send me $200 a week to simply talk to him while he’s away in Berlin for the US Army. He began by having me set up a …
Allen – Victim Location 97217 Type of a scam Phishing wanted me to use a wall mart gift card to pay for transporting a puppy. they said that they can prove that they are ligitament but I don’t think that any company out side of wall mart would use this type of payment method. address …
Cody – Victim Location 28212 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare They were checking people for cancer. All you had to do was swab your mouth once you gave them your Medicare card. Then the results would be mailed to me. Of course mine said that I was positive but when I went to the doctor …
Michele – Victim Location 21202 Type of a scam Other Letter received from Legal and Financial Advisors, Murcia Jose Pozuelo, Barcelona Spain advising me of potential inheritance. Copy of letter attached. Did the scam target individual or business – chose individual, but it was faxed to a business for an individual.
Jerry – Victim Location 46143 Total money lost $2.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase Offered free peelers with paid shipping costs. Never received my order, responded to first email stating Chinese New Year was causing production delays and offered to cancel my order – no mention of a refund for the shipping costs. No …
Antonio – Victim Location 92128 Type of a scam Employment I was applying on indeed.com for work. Then a company (point click fish) where I submitted my resume emailed me that the position has been filled and they recommended a personal assistant job that pays $850 per week. I emailed the address and after a …
Ruben – Victim Location 32211 Type of a scam Identity Theft On 25 June, 2019 about 11:15 a.m. , a lady said she was From The Social Security admin in Texas, and that The Police found an abandon car that was that was a rent a car in my name, and found Drugs, A Gun, …
Gina – Victim Location 76534 Type of a scam Debt Collections I don’t know why this person keeps calling me from Buffalo NY when I live in Texas. I have never been to NY in my life. This lady claims there is a “case”against me and I or my lawyer do not call her back …
