Alex – Def a scam. I paid for a big reading in August 2018. She strung me along for a bit and then went silent. But I was naive, and a dope who didn’t realize I could get the cash back from Paypal. Gary – Victim Location 90049 Total money lost $100 Type of a …
Phillip – Victim Location 77090 Type of a scam Employment I received an email on July 31 about a package handler job. Paid $3,000 the first month then $600 weekly after your 1 month probation. The job consisted of receiving packages and shipping them back out. Taking a picture of a package uploading it on …
Vanessa – Victim Location 89701 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Contacted me to buy a car. Sent a fake check. Confirmed fake by Technicolor Federal Credit Union.
Trisha – Victim Location 45304 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I applied for a loan online. They emailed me a contact. The contact info on the contract reads: Marathon Financial, 800 fifth ave ste 938 seattle wa 98104. Their email is [email protected] Their phone number is 877-839-7683. They want me to pay $540 …
Charles – Victim Location 77651 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Got A text message from Grey Banty, stating I could get a loan from the MSF Program, if I send they $1000 dollars activation fee for $60,000, he said I could use the money for whatever I want.. All they need is my …
Lucas – Victim Location 72901 Type of a scam Employment I applied to a job posting for a work-from-home Graphic Design position on Indeed. The posting was well written and detailed, so it looked legit. I was contacted and asked to participate in a text based interview on Google Hangout; this was the first red …
Maria – Victim Location 83661 Type of a scam Tech Support I received an e-mail stating the company was automatically renewing my computer service and I should call 1-407-374-1334/1-219+281-4992 to talk to their cancellation department if I did not want this service. I have been called so many times regarding computer tech services that I …
Colleen – Type of a scam Employment They emailed me for an interview on hangouts. I went threw the interview and got hired immediately. When I asked for HR number they said everything will be emailed to me. I did a search with her picture and it was a different woman all together. So glad …
Steven – Victim Location 92705 Type of a scam Online Purchase She had a 1994 Ford Ranger truck for sale in Virginia on the military base. They said they didn’t want the trick to get old in the garage so that’s why they wrestling the trick they were selling it. They listed their advertisement on …
Marcus – Victim Location 07022 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order A few days ago I received a text message congratulating me for being chosen in an assignment. Today I received a check for $2,350 with instructions to buy 3 $400 Walmart gift cards and after to send them through email/text message the gift …
Jenny – Victim Location 29449 Total money lost $138 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product have never heard of this company! I noticed there was 2 withdraws from my checking account for $69.00 each on August 25, 2019. This company somehow hacked my banking information.
Colin – Victim Location 78233 Total money lost $900 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I received an email after multiple searches for payday loan options. I received an email stating I was approved for a 5000 loan. I called the number provided and received a voicemail stating the person was Enrique Jimenez and …
Alison – Victim Location 30002 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Attempted to sell a dining set on Craigslist and was sent a cashier’s check for the item plus $2000 for moving costs. The set is only $500 so this was the first red flag. Asked the buyer if I could get them on …
Jessie – Victim Location 35811 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a phone call with the caller saying I have a case pending in Madison County and if I don’t call, they will locate me and proceed to arrest me.
Eduardo – Victim Location 30022 Total money lost $437 Type of a scam Online Purchase We ordered a mascot from the website Mascot Cosplay. The website looked incredibly real, they claimed they were housed in the US, and their well designed site has us tricked. During our purchase, we were "emailing" back and forth with …
Krista – Victim Location 55014 Type of a scam Online Purchase Marcy Auto Sales has a impressive web site. With Google Chat, pics, and videos. They describe themsevles as a seized and used auto seller. They offer to Ship the vehicle you are interested in to their show room in Montana from the lien holder …
Stephen – Victim Location 43605 Type of a scam Debt Collections I HAD A CALL FROM A COUNTY NUMBER LEAVING A MESSAGE TO CALL MSM LEGAL FINANCE THEY WERWE GOING TO SERVE ME WITH PAPERS IF I DID NOT CALL THEM BACK I CALL THE TOLL FREE NUMBER GIVE HIM A SUPPOSED CASE NUMBER IMMEDIATLEY …
Cara – Victim Location 89408 Type of a scam Credit Cards got an automated call about my master card account being upgraded or something like that what ever…I get them every day. I answered and asked what the last four numbers are of the master card. The man on the other side of the call …
Alan – Victim Location 94506 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I can’t remember if I got an email first (which I can’t access now) or a text but I received a text informing me that I was hired and short listed for employment. I gave my address and was 2nd day delivery’d a …
Charlotte – Victim Location 02642 Total money lost $70 Type of a scam Online Purchase Company uses photographs of shoes that are taken from other websites– items when they arrive do not at all ressemble the photo and have a terrible smell of chemicals. Email address for returns does not work.
Michelle – Victim Location 19706 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Other He has them on his website states that 2 puppies for 1,000. You pay and he has the shipper email you. Then you have to pay 990.00 for the cause insurance and. They keep saying that there was a delay . …
Jaime – Victim Location 56547 Total money lost $14.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase The purchase was from someone called martimarket for a motion garbage can for 14.95 made on April second. I received a text that said they would notify me when my order shipped. That never happened and when I tried to …
Paula – Victim Location 80126 Type of a scam Online Purchase This site advertises Maine [censored] kittens for sale. There are some beautiful kittens between 9 and 11 weeks old, all available for adoption now. Everything sounds legit and in fact the company (mother and daughter) profile was the main reason I decided to purchase …
Heather – Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Got an email about how I applied for the position on Indeed (which I did not) and that I have a good chance of getting a "cash handling assistant" position if I applied again on their website. Got the position without an interview. The position involved …
Dawn – Victim Location 37179 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received email to apply for *** secret shopper position. Then received priority mail with cashier check for 2900 dollars. I was to deposit the check, purchase 2600 on eBay gift cards and then keep $400 for myself. The number above is the one …
Tonya – Victim Location 30093 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Moving Alex, Mack, Robert Williams, Jason Lindberg, Maxwell Greer, Maxwell Davis, Gaines Tara, Tara Gaines…. stay away from this company and these people. They scammed us for $300 for believing they were going to ship over a puppy Yorkie from Norfolk, Va …
Tammy – Victim Location 83646 Type of a scam Online Purchase GOOD DAY TO YOU. I HOPE THIS MAIL FINDS YOU IN GOOD SPIRIT AND IN GOOD HEALTH? BECAUSE I AM QUITE AWARE OF YOUR LOSSES IN THE PAST YEARS NOW, IT MAY SURPRISE YOU THAT I AM ALSO AWARE OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOXES PURSUIT …
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Derek – Victim Location 49048 Type of a scam Online Purchase Requested more information via email of seller of a "2011 Winnebago Via 25Q" who responded with added info and photo gallery "https://imgur.com/a/UctoShs"; but still didn’t reveal its location where to see it. Requested again for its location; which then got a longer explanation of …
Elizabeth – Victim Location 67835 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Contacted me informing me they would be turning me over to legal department if I did not pay the "invoice" that I owed them for some 2 year contract they said I signed. I knew nothing of this company and would have never …
Seth – Victim Location 90045 Type of a scam Employment 2nd time – now under different company name. they promise employment – after one month of training, you will be employed. After 5-6 days of training, they will ask you to buy equipment for a new office (you being appointed a project manager), use your …
