Alan – Jun 26, 2020 Victim Location 30035 Total money lost $179 Type of a scam Online Purchase They tell you they are offering weight loss pills for 30 day supply just pay shipping. It takes the pills a long time to arrive. They start debiting your account for similar amounts of $89 or so. …
Lucas – Jul 16, 2020 Victim Location 08022 Type of a scam Online Purchase Filled out their "contact us" form which seemed to have red flags however their website has elaborate explanations about the health care of the dog etc…so it made it seem legitimate. Received an email and text a day later from an …
Trevor – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 55305 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Mainecoonkittenhome.com has a website. We chose our kittens. Sent $1200 through Zelle. They then asked for an additional $1300 for an air conditioned crate. Only then did we become suspicious.
April – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 21113 Type of a scam Employment I was laid off due to COVID 19 So I jumped at any opportunity that came to my inbox. My main industry is Finance/Accounting, but I do freelance graphic design as a hobby and was shocked to receive this “offer letter email” …
Cory – Jul 17, 2020 Victim Location 62206 Total money lost $4.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase Initial means of contact Not applicable Major Marketing Academy is a rip-off! I subscribed to their site on May15th 2020. I paid $4.98 because they were saying how they can get my song on playlists for cheap …
Megan – Jul 22, 2020 Victim Location 10116 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Rental On July 8,2020, I asked my friend * (a 82 years old lady) about studio in her neighborhood in the area of Ocean Grove, NJ. I stayed with her for a few days around 5 yrs ago. I know …
Brett – Feb 03, 2021 I ordered 6 chair covers and did not receive them. My visa was charged nearly a month ago and I have not heard anything from you about my order. The order number on my visa is 7459272j15b2eeag.my name is Ruth Anne STARR 980 Country Club Dr, Franklin North Carolina 28734. …
Angela – Jul 23, 2020 Victim Location 70755 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Advertise puppies for sale shipped to you from new Jersey. Has pictures on site and once you send them the money no more communications they block your email address and phone number and you can not contact …
Thomas – Jul 23, 2020 Victim Location 49509 Type of a scam Employment Company promised employment via them(supposedly a temp agency). They got my license and medical dot card info. Not sure what they are trying to do with it.
Stacey – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 95355 Total money lost $850 Type of a scam Online Purchase Through their website, I purchased the miniature doodle named Penny. After payment ($770) for the dog and an additional $80 for transportation, they sent a confirmation email stating how and where the dog will be transported. On …
Taylor – Jul 18, 2020 Type of a scam Phishing I have received several emails from a variety of businesses asking me to complete a survey to win a prize – Bell. Costco, Walmart, FEDEX. When I check the sender’s email it is always [email protected]
Bonnie – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 97070 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase I bought a dog from a breeder who took my money the I got a fake email about the transport company needing 1500 additional dollars to ship
Shawna – Jul 22, 2020 Victim Location 77388 Total money lost $149 Type of a scam Online Purchase I signed up for Makeup.School for $149 and completed the whole course I was excited to receive a Certificate but I never did. I tried to contact them and there email address no longer works there is …
Tonya – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 97042 Total money lost $4,800 Type of a scam Online Purchase Person offered to sell a product for 4 800 USD through PayPal. I paid but never received goods. When asked why person responds send another 500 USD and I ship
Cynthia – Jul 16, 2020 Victim Location 08021 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Fake Manuel Franco Instagram page promising random account holders $200,000 from his supposed winnings of $700 million. The person asks for your general information and asks you to text a random number for confirmation.
Colleen – Jul 22, 2020 Victim Location 48430 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Paid 500 dollars through American Express Gift ?Ca?r?d for a Maine [censored] Kitten.
Jack – Jul 16, 2020 Scammer’s website Melomolly.com Scammer’s email [email protected] Country United States Type of a scam Online Purchase Initial means of contact Not applicable My dress finally came after 5 weeks but dress is nothing like the darling picture. Said made of Cotton but actually polyester; ugly; I may can make into a …
Rebecca – Jul 24, 2020 Victim Location 19952 Total money lost $750 Type of a scam Online Purchase I thought I was making a transaction for a French Bull dog puppy. 11 weeks old. Cost 700$ & 50$ for shipping. His responses were quick and eager and yes I had tunnel vision when it came …
Kara – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 38118 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Got a call about a sweepstakes that i entered. never entered a sweepstakes before. stated i won 2.5 million dollars and a new car needed me to go get a vanilla gift card to collect the money. asked if i wanted a …
Kate – Jul 06, 2020 Victim Location 78504 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They send a money order for me to deposit into my bank , after money in bank, withdraw money to shop and report customer service. Walter – May 11, 2020 Victim Location 46374 Type of a scam Employment When I …
Kelly – Jul 11, 2020 Victim Location 45742 Type of a scam Rental I saw a listing on craigslist. I emailed and received a very convincing response full of details and very professional photos. I was forwarded a realistic application and was approved. The renter would not speak on the phone because of a health …
Amber – Jul 19, 2020 Victim Location 63960 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase I bought a puppy off this website and never received it! It was all fake and they even created a fake airline website even with a tracking available!!
Spencer – Jul 18, 2020 Victim Location 78653 Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter Offering free grant checks asking for passwords and personal information ssys he works for the government and asking for passwords on messenger app and photo I’d
Danny – Jul 16, 2020 Victim Location 94920 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I received a phone call asking if I was interested in selling my timeshare. They confirmed my email and asked if it was ok for them to email me an offer. Shortly thereafter I received the offer. Which was 5X my purchase …
Erin – Jul 26, 2020 Purchased a Cusinart coffee maker online. Received an email confirmation but no product. Emailed twice for status, no response. Now website is down. Sheila – Jul 21, 2020 Victim Location 26187 Total money lost $109 Type of a scam Credit Cards Tried to buy a coffee pot received receipt no …
Kaitlin – Jul 16, 2020 Victim Location 30312 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company markets pills for male enhancement/ erectile dysfunction, using (among other tactics, perhaps) a totally fraudulent claim that their product was part of a deal on Shark Tank, and was the new herbal Viagra. They are clearly running this scam …
Christian – Jul 20, 2020 Victim Location 80239 Total money lost $399 Type of a scam Tech Support I was having trouble connecting my printer to my computer when a message appeared on my computer stating that it was technical support from Microsoft. I thought it was from HP because that is the computer system …
Rachel – Jul 16, 2020 Victim Location 78372 Total money lost $2,700 Type of a scam Home Improvement DO NOT BUSINESS WITH THIS SCAMMER!!!! This guy came over and gave an estimate and gave him money for materials. We had a signed contract with him. We gave him 2700 dollars for materials and money for …
Brent – Jul 14, 2020 Same experience as everyone else except I was scammed for $3100. I paid $1500 for the crate and then another $900. When the flight supposedly landed in Dallas TX they asked for another $800. The said they were in a city 4 hours away from Dallas when the flight just …
Molly – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 32808 Type of a scam Employment They found my resume on indeed. Offered me a real job, that the hospital has actually posted. Pretending to be a staffing agency for the hospital. The requested an updated resume, address, phone number, last 4 of social, and when I’d be …
