Whitney – Victim Location 10001 Type of a scam Online Purchase Be careful, these fraudulent people keep changing their website address, contact and name. THEY REPLICATE Walmart’s website and ask you to put you credit card number at checkout – several days later they start making fraudulent purchases using your credit card. The other farce …
Jill – Victim Location 80026 Type of a scam Other This company sent me a piece of mail that shows Well Fargo as the return address. Upon opening the mail, the fine print states that this offer does not come from Wells Fargo. Clearly, this company is trying to deceive people into believing the correspondence …
Marissa – Victim Location 94720 Type of a scam Government Grant They called me to tell me that I had received a grant. Did not know if it was true so I called back as I was unsure and honestly it was tempting since I am student of low income. An Indian lady answered and …
Samuel – Victim Location 36695 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Online Purchase This was a HORRIBLE experience and I am still living it. I signed up for a free trial for $4.95 shipping and this company will not quit sending other products and charging me $89. I have called to cancel several …
Justin – Victim Location 91604 Total money lost $19.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company states it guarantees you gain followers for social media in order to promote your business to targeted markets. The invoice you pay shows up as a sporting goods supply store that doesn’t even exist. Not only did I …
Nathaniel – Victim Location 80530 Type of a scam Employment I am signed up online with www.connectingcolorado.com used by the Colorado unemployment office for job searches. I received an email from [email protected] (see screenshot attached) saying: "Dear Applicant, Your resume has just been reviewed for immediate Hire via www.connectingcolorado.com and we believe you are capable …
Keith – Victim Location 70433 Total money lost $521 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Scamming people , saying you qualified for a certain amount on loan , ask for 3 months of payments up front wired to them . Wired through western union . Then once money is received , calling back saying …
Jesse – Victim Location 61866 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise We were contacted by Gordon Young (CEO) of Gordon Sales and Supplies out of the Solomon Islands on July 11, 2018 under the email address [email protected] He wanted to order a few hundred items, have them shipped by courier, and pay by credit …
Holly – Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase Placed an order back at the beginning of October for $40. Tried contacting them after a month with no responce and now the website is offline entirely.
Natasha – Victim Location 28328 Type of a scam Online Purchase Presents as Dr. Oz recommended and will provide a 14-day free trial for $4.95. You think the 14-day free trial refers to how much product you get, but it is actually for how much time you have to call them back and tell them …
Brooke – Victim Location 33016 Total money lost $494 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was looking into getting some puppies and came across this website on Craig’s List. I contacted them to see if the still had the puppies available. They responded that they did asked me a bunch of questions then asked …
Cameron – Feb 14, 2021 On February 13 I made a payment of $ 850 for a dog and the next time they sent me a message telling me that I had to deposit 1500 for transportation insurance. all a hoax Krystle – Victim Location 02893 Type of a scam Online Purchase Business asks for …
Wesley – Victim Location 68028 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Body of email: Ty’s Outdoor Power & Service, Inc. has been selected for the 2016 Best of Gretna Awards for Lawn Mowers. For details and more information please view our website: 2016 Best of Gretna Awards – Lawn Mowers If you are unable to view …
Mary – Victim Location 97014 Type of a scam Government Grant Government grant for anything, 11580. 00. Call number none, but call back number is 202-888-0156 Mary Johnson number to give to her when you call back aw79 there is a fee but never got through, l don’t know what the fee is.
Brenda – Victim Location 65550 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Pug puppy online request money gram. Later their shipping company asks for money for a special crate. Checked with airline and they don’t require type of crate requested by shipping company breeder said they always used. Also checked with …
Jermaine – Victim Location 43968 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief I received a letter from a company called Accel Services about new programs available for my student loans. I found that this company is actually GreenPath Financial Wellness Call Center and HQ. Both websites show the ScamPulse.com symbol and act as if accredited. …
Timothy – Victim Location 43214 Type of a scam Government Grant I started a grant to help my non-profit business. Someone hacked my Aunt’s Facebook account saying did you know you could get a grant. They wanted $1000 for me to get $50,000. I gave all of my information to the scammer. I even gave …
Veronica – Victim Location 14216 Type of a scam Government Grant Want you to put 200 hundred dollars on a card and they will give 9000 dollars
Bobby – Victim Location 94115 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes They called me with a sweet deal, stupidly said Ok when prompted to and then the phone hung up on me
Cindy – Victim Location 31093 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a call this morning from a guy who called himself Jackson. He said he was with Free Financial Support which is a government agency offering grants to people who have never applied for grants and are in good financial standing. He told …
Meghan – Victim Location 71203 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They send a check for $1988.50, you are employed to use $1500.00 to purchase debit cards and the other money is for employment and expenses. It is signed John Christian, whom I have seen other E-mail scams from as well. The company does …
Carolyn – Victim Location 57701 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare dont know how these people got my number. they have been texting me and even called but i never answer a number i dont know. no voice message so i block and delete number
Kelly – Victim Location 85117 Total money lost $850 Type of a scam Online Purchase Find the website searching online for Birds for sale. Found a website called greys-macaws.com, they seem very friendly had beautiful pictures of young birds choices between African Greys and different kinds of macaws at different ages. They have beautiful pictures …
Morgan – Victim Location 95204 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations We were initially made to believe that we were being invited to a Worldmark Timeshare Owner’s Update as there had been changes made to the maintenance costs and there were Board Members in the area meeting with local members to review this information. The meeting …
Russell – Victim Location 48221 Type of a scam Government Grant These people call me everyday stating that I am approved for a financial aid grant. I told them to stop calling me and I blocked the number. Now there calling from another number or unknown. I told a man today 03/23/2018 not to call …
Jessica – Feb 09, 2021 Same thing just happened to me but I checked google first and Saw this. Thank you! Rebekah – Victim Location 31601 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Government Grant I was told about a Federal Government Grant by a friend and knowing that I am in a position …
Ebony – Victim Location 76301 Type of a scam Debt Collections We received an email trying to collect for a "missed payment". We do not recognize the company and the email address looks suspicious.
Taylor – Victim Location 54848 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Tech Support G-MEI NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED takes your money and does not abide by the contract they set forth and take your money and do not help with issues that come about. for instance I was hacked on facebook because of …
Gerald – Victim Location 97401 Type of a scam Rental This person used the same scam in Corvallis Oregon on Craigslist. he goes by Robinson Knox. here is what a person in Corvallis reported: $850 / 2br – scam!! NE Corvallis Duplex $850 all utilities paid (Corvallis) hide this posting © craigslist – Map data …
Reginald – Victim Location 48089 Type of a scam Debt Collections Email about a bogus loan of $986.74. Must pay in 24 hours or goes up to $6796.87. I owe no loans. Respond by threats of exposing scam. Hope to prevent someone else falling for this. Thank you
