Regina – Victim Location 30349 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Charity Kamilah Hinton advertised that she owned a publishing company Redd Lady’s Inc and would include stories of 12 women in a book. I was chosen. She created a contract with us to invest $250 in the book for the I AM …
Dale – Victim Location 80218 Total money lost $1,280 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency International inheritance scam, New York, London, etc.
Jerry – Victim Location 90001 Total money lost $3,800 Type of a scam Investment A few months ago i join this program Yoonla.com, because they say on start is FREE to join. and FREE membership, and after i join this network i find out you need to become VIP to be able to make money …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 98271 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief Received Email saying I had purchased a network security plan two years ago for $699.99 for (I assume) my computer. This company (unnamed) was moving to another business and was offering refunds for about $466.00 on my account. I asked when the purchase …
Samantha – Victim Location 78410 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief I kept getting a call continuously from this phone number 1-361-717-3118. They never leave a message. I looked it up online, and the number is a land line in Aransas Pass, but does not list who the number belongs to. I finally answered, …
Samantha – Victim Location 33069 Total money lost $184.97 Type of a scam Online Purchase Took credit card information to send samples then charged me for full purchase amount without my authorization before samples had even been received
Katrina – Victim Location 65619 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I got a call from a "rehab center" and they said they were sending a brace because they knew my husband was going into rehab. I said no many times. He knew our names (and could pronounce my name correctly even though it is hard …
Sean – Victim Location 78245 Type of a scam Online Purchase Late Sunday, September 9 2018, I was readying an article stating how todays episode of shark tank was the most watched episode ever and it was all because of this great weight lose supplement. It goes on to say that all the sharks on …
Cassandra – Victim Location 84043 Total money lost $379 Type of a scam Online Purchase This product appeared as an advertisement on my Facebook page. They offered a sample for $4.95 for this product. I received the supplements but they did not have the effects advertised. This was supposed to be a "one time" purchase …
Kelli – Victim Location 49441 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange The "law" firm in Canada keeps claiming a relative dies that worked for an Energy Company in Canada. I have the letter if you want it. I will get $9 million etc as part of life insurance proceeds. This is the second time …
Roberto – Victim Location 85262 Type of a scam Phishing I received an email which purported to be forwarded from Reince Priebus on his iPhone, where he named me as someone he expected but didn’t have in his contact list "I don’t seem to have David’s email address in my contacts". He then purported to …
Ashlee – Victim Location 53138 Total money lost $370 Type of a scam Debt Collections called many family members said they were looking to serve papers for a lawsuit. told to call 888-733-4632 and give them a #.said they were from san diego,ca.called themselves Remmington law group
Luke – Victim Location 95330 Type of a scam Employment Has been calling constantly with multiple different numbers offering Amazon positions, but the website is retailriches.org.
Molly – Victim Location 08081 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief I RECIEVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL SAYING THEY COULD REDUCE MY MORTGAGE. I CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED 1-888-507-6692 SPOKE WITH A MAN THAT SAID HIS NAME WAS JEFFREY SMITH. HE WOULDN’T ANSWER MY QUESTION AS TO WHAT WAS NAME OF THE COMPANY …
Naomi – Victim Location 91604 Type of a scam Employment Job ads posted on Glassdoor linked to a different company’s profile. Automated e-mails phishing for information. Fake website and fake CEO on LinkedIn.
Joseph – Victim Location 37122 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I have been called twice by someone named "Emily" who stated that because I had previously stayed at one of their resort properties, we had been entered and won a fabulous trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando. The first time she called I believe …
Kathleen – Victim Location 72114 Total money lost $10,000 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Sending repeatedly harassing emails Steals and hacks your phone and I.P. Address. Offers payments and rewards for no apparent reason Be careful what you apply for and click online! Multiple people/scammers using (resource finder ) just to hack and …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 90650 Total money lost $9.95 Type of a scam Rental This site offers rentals such as apartments and rooms for rent. Its a scam. They make you fill out an application for $*** which includes basic information such as address but also social security number and license. They also have you …
Mario – Victim Location 63304 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase We saw an advertisement on Facebook for a retro NES game system that hooks up to your TV through an HDMI cable and contained hundreds of games. The website advertised the item for $34.99. We ordered one on 12/12/18 and …
Roberto – Victim Location 85750 Type of a scam Tech Support Googling "Apple Support" to help with my apple computer, I found this phone number 586-200-0162. I got a man named Paul. He claimed to help me with my problem. I gave him access to my on line system. He proceeded to destroy emails, steal …
Bonnie – Victim Location 93711 Type of a scam Phishing I was on the phone with someone and this one clicked through so I paused my original call and took this one (I don’t see numbers of those calling when I’m already on). It was the "can you hear me?" and, not thinking, replied "uh …
Bonnie – Victim Location 98520 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received phone call from caller ID V42612062300030 the phone number on my caller ID was 740-202-8485. Message left: Revenue Services, due to tax evasion the IRS has strong evidence that you have failed to file your actual income tax which is higher than what …
Lacey – Victim Location 45331 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a priority mail envelope with a fake cashiers check for *** and instructions on what to do for the survey. I was asked to deposit the check into my account and purchase *** worth of Ebay cards. The remaining *** was …
Corey – Victim Location 94901 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Employment The ad for on-line employment, make money at home and an opportunity to learn new things about using the computer and internet got me. I was interested in making some income and as a disabled person would not be able to …
Andrea – Victim Location 70526 Type of a scam Phishing consignment 10.5 million value want all personal info-address,name,phone,work,etc
Brian – Victim Location 96813 Total money lost $85 Type of a scam Online Purchase Robs Giant Seed Company sells fake seeds. By the time you try to grow the seeds and find the plant isn’t what its supposed to be its too late to get your money back. There are hundreds of people scammed …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 01521 Type of a scam Online Purchase I contacted Rondeau Husky babies about a puppy advertisedo for 50%off on their website. I soon received an email back regarding their standards for adoption. Looked very legitimate. Then I happen to stumble across more photos from other websites and forums by typing "Jake …
Jenna – Victim Location 97067 Total money lost $2,840 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was recommended by a well known breeder who was out of puppies that her Reverend bought two dogs in Oregon then had to move to Nebraska right away and wanted to rehome his french bulldogs. I have been dealing …
Fernando – Victim Location 02664 Type of a scam Charity The initial contact came in through a fake Facebook profile, using a real friend of mine’s name and photo, by sending me a message on Messenger. "She" asked how I was doing, I replied in kind, to which "she" said, "I’m living very well thanks …
Katie – Victim Location 80634 Type of a scam Home Improvement This person was walking the neighborhood, door to door, offering a "free" roof inspection. He told my elderly mother that she had terrible roof damage without ever being allowed on the roof or in the yard. We have inspected the roof previously and found …
