Jose – Jun 29, 2020 Victim Location 06040 Type of a scam Tech Support See ScamPulse.com web site on Tech Support Scams. Laptop screen intrusion by unknown source. Alarm audio bells and sirens and instruction to immediately call a Support phone number. I can’t unlock screen, silence the alarm or shutdown my computer. I call …
Chase – Jul 24, 2020 Victim Location 75241 Total money lost $1,029 Type of a scam Tech Support they pretended to be micro support tech they froze my computer and sent a message to my screen that said that my computer was at risk to call 1-888-654-3178 so called they told me to log on …
Ashleigh – Jul 17, 2020 Victim Location 49512 Type of a scam Other I was attempting to place an order for swimsuits. The initial item total was to be $137.62 minus a 32% discount that had yet to be applied (for orders over $125), plus tax, free shipping. After indicating PayPal & confirming it’s info, …
Edward – Jul 13, 2020 Victim Location 95661 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase We contacted website maxboxerpuppieshome.com to purchase a 10-week old boxer puppy, when we heard back from them they requested us to email back with answers to additional questions they had for adoptees. For example, if we’ve owned …
Jodi – Jul 17, 2020 Victim Location 96797 Type of a scam Employment A recruiter by the name of Jane Fitzgerald with Morningstar, Inc. sent a text message stating that she received my resume from an applicant tracking system from indeed. She said that my resume was reviewed by the company for the vital cloud …
Adrian – Jul 15, 2020 Victim Location 01440 Type of a scam Rental I’m looking for a house to rent thru rentals websites(Trulia, Zillow and rent.com). And I have apply for a few properties. So then I receive a email saying I had applied for a property in a town where I’m looking for. After …
Raul – Jul 06, 2020 Victim Location 74137 Type of a scam Tech Support The caller claimed to be from Microsoft. It was a robo-call with a female voice, no noticeable accent. She said that my IP address had been compromised by a cyber-attack from several different countries and that they would cancel my Windows …
Mario – Jul 24, 2020 Victim Location 92507 Total money lost $29.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase I made a purchase totaling $29.90 US dollars from Moon (2.Checkout.com) back in February and I never received my items. They took my payment directly from my PayPal account, but never sent my items. I have reached …
Jenny – Jul 20, 2020 Victim Location 63107 Type of a scam Online Purchase Its malware used to gather information from your phone or computer. They redirect you to popup ads that tell you that your phone has been hacked. The site is actually Gnomicfun.com, but they use the Tapjoy promotions website to bait new …
Jessica – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 11419 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase The website sells digital movies. Once you purchase the digital movies you get to redeem it. I purchased the movies from the site and redeemed it through Vudu. I purchased about 80 movies from the site. Several …
Tanya – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 33069 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter I was contacted shortly after I apply for my DOT# and an agent name Jack Johnson ext 216 at Motor carrier compliance called me pretending to be The FMCSA. He told Me he was looking at …
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Jennifer – Jul 25, 2020 Victim Location 97220 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased two dresses worth rs 100$ from this website and it’s been over a month I didn’t receive my order! Then I checked their facebook review, some of them have shared their fraudulent stories like mine! …
Erik – Jul 15, 2020 I ordered 5 movies June 14th, 2020. Spent about $60.00. On June 19th, 2020 I received a text letting me know the movies were shipped but no tracking number was given. I have emailed them 3Xs and no response. Next plan of action is I’m contacting my bank and disputing …
Edwin – Jul 01, 2020 Victim Location 30350 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase The dog company I was using was https://miniaturesiberianhusky.com/ and they were willing to provide a contract and additional photos of the available puppy that looked to be in a home environment. They were willing to accept half …
Cole – Jul 20, 2020 Victim Location 55119 Total money lost $89.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a hard-to-find sewing machine on this website for my mother. Their website claims to ship various models of Singer sewing machines worldwide. I made this purchase on June 9th, 2020. It is now July 20th …
Veronica – Jul 08, 2020 Victim Location 31029 Type of a scam Worthless Problem-solving Service Scam Says she will help but in all reality just screwed up my system and business
Jeremy – Jul 22, 2020 Victim Location 06790 Type of a scam Employment Text and Internet system, claims to offer a job as Walmart Evaluator. He sends a check in the mail, via USPS priority mail, asks you to cash it, and then purchase money orders and send the money orders to him. He sends …
Donna – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 91601 Type of a scam Employment Someone posted in a Los Angeles paid modeling group on Facebook offering a job for $2500, with 500 upfront to show they’re serious. His English was broken, and had one Facebook friend with an Arabic name. Usually casting folk have a more …
Kathryn – Jul 18, 2020 Scammer’s phone 940 488 4770 Scammer’s website Didn’t get one Andersonpcc media Country United States Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Initial means of contact Email July 17, 2020 11am I was contacted in reference to a loan modification for my loan at Mr Cooper due to the Covid …
Taryn – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 60174 Total money lost $69.31 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered swimsuits online from this company. Took over a month for the items to arrive. When they did finally arrive they were not as pictures showed on website. I emailed company to get a return address …
Luke – Jul 24, 2020 Victim Location 62899 Total money lost $111 Type of a scam Online Purchase I placed a order back in April of 2020. I understand Covid has been a big factor in online purchases, but it is almost August 2020 and have yet to receive my order. Have emailed them several …
Barry – Jul 21, 2020 This site is a scam, after they get the $750 from you, they try and get another $950 from “Pet Air”. Do not fall for it like my stupid a**. Eddie – Jul 15, 2020 Victim Location 30327 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was looking to purchase a …
Suzanne – Jul 17, 2020 Scammer’s phone 9155253082 Scammer’s address 8608 parkland dr Scammer’s email [email protected] Country United States Type of a scam Credit Cards Initial means of contact Not applicable no one authorized you to withdraw any monies from my account i want my monies put back immediately
Devin – Jul 17, 2020 Placed an order on June 4th through a Facebook Ad. The company website was legit. Received an email that the order shipped on 6/21 with a tracking number. The tracking number and the website came up as possible identity theft. Checked my original email and saw the tracking number. Claims …
Omar – Jul 16, 2020 Victim Location 11230 Total money lost $48.49 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered from this company and they sent me an e-mail confirmation. They said they’d send a shipping e-mail they didn’t. I e-mailed them 3 times – NOTHING. I sent them a message via their website – …
Nicole – Jul 20, 2020 Victim Location 33325 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase My pug puppies confirms breed and gives cost. Require purchase price in Vanilla gift card. Follow up requests further purchase of special crate for shipping dues to weather and breathing problems in shipping pug breed. Then request …
Anna – Jul 21, 2020 Victim Location 53226 Type of a scam Credit Cards Money Network claimed that I had an current card and I had an account with them as well.
Katie – Jul 22, 2020 Victim Location 55901 Type of a scam Investment Advertising is misleading. When you try to enter email to get a document with specific advice advertised, they spam your email and do not give you the information but it instead try to get you to buy a subscription.
Mallory – Jul 24, 2020 Victim Location 29125 Total money lost $186 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company has two working sites, are real site and a fake one. While waiting for the product to launch there was a countdown not sure which one was correct! But when the time was up it …
Scott – Jul 20, 2020 Victim Location 71055 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Online Purchase I order a tumbler for my boss for his birthday at the end of May for June 25 and haven’t receive anything and they took payment of 60 dollars from my paypal and I have yet to …
