Kendra – Victim Location 88510 Type of a scam Investment Got a postal mail advertisement (like junk mail not in an envelope) claiming that they are *** Investments Group and that they want to buy my house. They state that they will buy my house as is and pay all the closing costs. In addition …
Christy – Victim Location 34952 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Investment My friend lost $5,000 from a person Larry Thompson, his business is called JG Trading, Inc. whose address is 2428 Fort Union Blvd., Salt Lake City, 84141. I have documentation of complete history if you need it.
Alexis – Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill We received a fax for online advertising profile from JW Publication Inc. requesting immediate payment or negative credit report.
Aaron – Victim Location 98503 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Charity I was sending tuition money for 2 girls at Holy Cross Mintal in Davao City. Suddenly the mother, *** *** *** stopped paying the tuition and used the money to run off with her cousin, *** *** ***. Both girls were top …
Rachael – Victim Location 80207 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Jack Holmes contacted me via Craigslist about a bicycle. He said that he was very busy and needed to send me a check to be deposited for $50 over the asking price. He said I should send the additional money back to his …
Kellie – Victim Location 21401 Total money lost $589.50 Type of a scam Online Purchase Please, Please , Please Stop These Crooks ! It’s is 100% Fake. The post the same pictures on all of their Fraudulent sites. They have ZERO animals they Just steal Peoples Hard earned Money. I just don’t want it to …
Nicholas – Victim Location 62040 Type of a scam Online Purchase I recently was purchasing a dog online. I came to an agreement to send $500 via Western Union. There was some lag time between the time westing union receive my money and was going to send the money to Robert Thompson who seems to …
Jasmine – Victim Location 07724 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Online Purchase The scammer advertised their product on Instagram and it seemed safe enough. I placed my online order in late April and after 3 weeks of not getting anything I contacted customer service. They emailed back saying “Dear, our admin is …
Jacob – Victim Location 34292 Type of a scam Phishing I don’t know what this scam/spam call was about, but am now worried, because I said the word "yes". The call came from Jacksonville, FL, and the number was 904-549-7533. I don’t know why she was calling, but had done it before from various phone …
Julia – Victim Location 37209 Type of a scam Employment The email seems fake. Says by replying, it is an acceptment of their offer. I’ve never heard of these people. I’m guessing they need a reply to begin their scam.
Gerald – Victim Location 94583 Type of a scam Online Purchase These people are claiming to be AKC French bulldog breeders and tried to scam our money and promised to send a puppy to us. We knew there were red flags when they refused to send us pictures and FaceTime us so we could see …
Naomi – Victim Location 98125 Total money lost $340 Type of a scam Online Purchase I followed JD Baez for years before I purchased. I inquired about my painting in July 2019, 340$ put my deposit down 150$ aug 2019. It was set to be done by oct 2019 .. In the middle of Sept …
Mayra – Type of a scam Employment They offered me a job where they will send me e-transfers to my personal bank account
Carl – Victim Location 37934 Total money lost $254.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase More than seven months, Someone ordered books through this website, but he could not receive the package at all. He contacted by phone or an email. There was no contact many times. Two weeks ago, I checked reviews for this …
Alberto – Victim Location 32327 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I was Contacted by phone stating I filled out an sweepstakes on line. He then explained to me that I was 2nd place winner on a sweepstake for $750,0000, and he was from the Federal Commission that safeguard and over see, lottery and sweepstakes Winners. …
Darren – Victim Location 75041 Total money lost $1,700 Type of a scam Home Improvement Hire to put up new fence, stain, and 10 yr warranty. Gave deposit, then gave balance for rest of supplies, stain etc.. Company never came back and finished the job. Took the city permit off our door the last time …
Toni – Victim Location 78717 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Email initially received congratulating me on being accepted into a secret shopper assignment. Overnight package arrives with cashier’s check for $3450.52 and instructions to buy 15 $200 gift cards at walmart and to not tell anyone that I’m evaluating their performance. I then …
Trevor – Victim Location 99216 Type of a scam Phishing I got a text saying I needed to contact 844-878-6135, so I did. First guy couldn’t find my name and we hung up, but I was curious as to what was going on so I called back…my mistake…nice lady used the name Wanda Brown, even …
Carolyn – Victim Location 23666 Total money lost $170 Type of a scam Online Purchase He will not respond to any of your emails. And if he do it’s like two or three words and after that nothing. I spent $170 so hard working money and received nothing. He needs to get sued and locked …
Monica – Victim Location 43623 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Saying that I am getting charged 199 dollars to cancel my loan application
Jodi – Victim Location 32643 Total money lost $161 Type of a scam Online Purchase Saying they have yorkies for sale at $150 because they have a liter coming and had 3 pups left that were 12 weeks old. I know what they cost and I asked question after question and they had answers and …
Brittney – Victim Location 37920 Total money lost $77.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase J2 Efax fraudulently charged by credit card and when I denied the charge they added fees. I never signed up for this service – who would ever "fax" something now that we have email. Charges incurred were $77.90. When I …
Julia – Victim Location 39046 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Employment There was a woman on Instagram advertising online jobs. I inquired about to give me information to visit the site, she talked about the business and had great things to say about it. She gave further information about the next step …
Claudia – Victim Location 79106 Type of a scam Phishing I received an email from a James B Comey on 8/1/16 stating that I have an inheritance fund unclaimed. He claimed to be from the Federal Bureau of Investigations Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crime Division. No address just Federal Bureau of Inwvestigation. J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc, …
Natalie – Victim Location 71105 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Debt Collections i keep getting threatening calls over I bill I owe. about them suing me and I paid but when I asked (later) who the bill for and send me paperwork. they never did
Stacey – Victim Location 68130 Type of a scam Employment I was made aware of a job posting through Ziprecruiter.com for JW Virtual Solutions. I responded. I got an email back on 6.2.19 with interview-type questions (and a lot of grammatical and punctuation errors). I responded and was suspicious enough to include several questions of …
Cassie – Victim Location 29907 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Called by James Winter of "Palm Springs Casino and Lottery Commission" to tell me I won a Mercedes and $475K. Vincent – Victim Location 27052 Type of a scam Other Consumer received a phone call by a man named James Winter, phone number 1-876-862-7554 who …
Marco – Victim Location 60193 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Rexeived check in mail. Company name not listed. Check doesn’t appear to have routing number
Kristopher – Victim Location 92404 Total money lost $4,000 Type of a scam Government Grant Government Grant. A friend of a friend had a flier posted at work about applying for grants. Several people applied. My friends friend paid the fee that was requested, $1000(goggle play cards) and received $50,000. I am given the phone …
Eugene – Victim Location 29485 Type of a scam Tax Collection Posing as James Caskin and states enforcement action brought by the the US Treasury and to contact 660-822-9012… This happened in Charleston, SC on 2/23/2016
