Jesus – Victim Location 98226 Total money lost $26,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase We were in the market for a Prevost bus conversion. Mid June, 2019, we located a Craigslist ad selling a bus of interest. We did our due diligence and it seemed legitimate. We asked the Craigslist seller a number of …
Jay – Victim Location 36533 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise After signing up (over 1.5 years ago) with Referral Cars and getting a “campaign “ through a *** * for Zoom Benefits ; I have received $0 and been charged every so often and I want out. This is so annoying and a …
Melody – Victim Location 32805 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief Friend to get a house and they sent me to lexington law firm to fix my credit and the guys name nick the contact realtor steve Coleman and Emily Herrera as an email coordinator I still have the emails
Sarah – Apr 15, 2020 I had similar experience – RINTALER LTD, vitalrecordsUSA.org – is a scam business site. They charged money to collect my personal information then sent back the state form and instructions to send it “With Payment!” to the state. I’m afraid now that I’m vulnerable to credit fraud. Cheryl – Victim …
Cameron – Victim Location 21120 Total money lost $10,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase The perfect boat for the perfect price was for sale On Craigslist. The email link went to " fake Nancy" boat owner. It took a week for " nancy" to reply and she told us the boat was now being …
Jenna – Victim Location 27407 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Credit Cards On 05/27/19, I read an advertisement on my computer that Judge Judy completed her two years study of a anti aging cream "ResQID" and all you have to do is to pay for shipping and handling which is $4.95 which …
Claudia – Victim Location 34428 Type of a scam Employment Mystery shopper job. They will send funds with instructions on your assignment see phots below.
Julie – Victim Location 90027 Type of a scam Debt Collections This person had a special Account Code set up attached to my First and Last Name. They also asked me to confirm my last 4 Digits of my Social Security #, which I did unknowingly this could be a scam. They mentioned it was …
Deborah – Victim Location 51012 Type of a scam Phishing Called number, caller identified himself as "John" from repair service center. Would not disclose origination of my info, anything to identify him personally as an employee(employee i.d., full name, etc.) Including impersonal info that does not identify him personally. Was agitated that I even questioned …
Bethany – Apr 26, 2020 Victim Location 48317 Type of a scam Tech Support I bought a Roku and when I tried to activate it I was instructed to visit the Roku website to activate it, I entered the code on the website and it gave me an error and told me to call ?1 …
Peter – Victim Location 91770 Type of a scam Phishing Reliable Roofing has purchased phone numbers used on a home repair website (forgot). I constantly receive unwanted robo messages for their business. I cannot block the source call since it is bogus robo number. I’ve called the business to stop and if they don’t I …
Russell – Victim Location 90402 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Online Purchase I responded to an ad on my phone about ResQ ID skin cream and eye serum. I ordered them on July 2 and paid shipping charges of about $9. I assumed the low price was to encourage you to order …
Claire – Apr 03, 2020 Victim Location 46176 Type of a scam Government Grant This woman has been texting me on Facebook since last night on April 3 and today the 4th Very persistent. Saying I’m getting a government Grant for workers compensation. I am disabled and have not worked since 2003. She sent me …
Frederick – Apr 28, 2020 Victim Location 65565 Type of a scam Phishing They asked for vin number on new auto purchase. to refund to me 33.5 percent of refund.
Spencer – Apr 23, 2020 Victim Location 83629 Type of a scam Online Purchase Email promises $500 in coupons from Costco for filling out a short survey. Float mouse over survey link and it is huge and NOT from Costco. (I did not activate the link). The sending email Thank You! Costco [[email protected]] is not …
Bonnie – May 01, 2020 Victim Location 32547 Type of a scam Phishing I have received a phone call from a caller who claimed they were a publisher company called Readers Magnet. They asked if I was the author of a book and when I said "Yes" they hung up before I can finish my …
Cynthia – Victim Location 37421 Type of a scam Debt Collections Calls once a month to get employment verification. They want social security number and birthdate before they can verify who they are talking to in order to get any more information. Keeps saying that they are calling about debt in collections and need to …
Samuel – Victim Location 44052 Type of a scam Employment I received a package with a check for $948 and instructions to participate in a mystery shopping opportunity. The contact name was Jadawn Kelly. I was told to deposit the check, buy 2 reloadable cards for $375 each and send copy of receipt via text. …
Virginia – Apr 02, 2020 Victim Location 28227 Total money lost $645 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order You are first told to send the money you like to start with, then after 45mins you get a call asking for more money so than your funds will be released. After which whatever method you …
Lucas – Victim Location 98665 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Tech Support A tech company called claiming to be going out of business and that I was owed a refund they had me get on the computer to check my checking account so that they could refund me $300. While on the …
Robert – Apr 25, 2020 Victim Location 79404 Total money lost $3,300 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Owner David Duran, never performed services for roofing job and agreed to pay back deposit. David Duran wrote hot check that was turned in the the Lubbock DA hot check office. He never attempted to make …
Geoffrey – Victim Location 55305 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product They have repeatedly called to offer to "lower mortgage rates". They have said it doesn’t matter if the number is on the do not call list. They wanted information like age/birthday.
Hector – Mar 25, 2020 Victim Location 38134 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Employment Hello, I was recently sent an email for all college students. A woman by the name of Mistie Raelynn had an office in different areas and looking for a personal assistant to handle things. I never thought I …
Isaac – Apr 30, 2020 Victim Location 38301 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam COVID-19 Oh this dude seemed very legit even when checking so be careful…I need to move. I’m not in a great situation. So, I found a place on Craigslist and contacted the “owner.” I received pictures of inside (covid-19 …
Monica – Victim Location 32082 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by someone calling themselves Peter Lee who works for ReliableShipper.com with a work from home opportunity where packages would be shipped to my house and then I would ship them to another location to be shipped overseas which …
Micah – Apr 20, 2020 I got contact from Mistie Raelynn AND Adilene Rochas using the same email address [email protected] I recieved a check for $2300 to be a Personal Assistant. The check arrived with a company from New Jersey. I found the company online, who had a good reputation via Better Business Bureau. I …
Cindy – Apr 28, 2020 Victim Location 99208 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill I received a letter stating that they had been contacted by Verizon Wireless to collect a $210.00 debt from me so I immediatley called Verizon (using my Verizon phone) as I knew for a fact that my account has never …
Brittney – Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase Skincare "trial" offered via twitter to women. I was under the assumption the products would be sample sizes and not labeled. Thought it was a test group. Paid for shipping. Received products which was Retinol MD full size. 2 weeks from date of …
Ana – Mar 21, 2020 Victim Location 33126 Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Employment The same person for the same company reached with another phone number that I provided
Denise – Apr 20, 2020 Victim Location 89436 Type of a scam Employment Valery, contacted me regarding employment with a high pay rate and sent several PDFs to fill out and send back signed to start employment. I can’t find much (if anything) about the company. She is emailing texting and calling with a recorded …
