Allen – Victim Location 36330 Type of a scam Employment Okay, so as of Thurs, Jun 21st, 2018. I was on Whisper, This is all an true story. I was on whisoer talking about my life and my struggles as of right now. A man messaged me about an painting assistant job. I was like …
Stephen – Victim Location 44654 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I got a call from a man with a Jamaican accent who said I won 1.8 million dollars and a Mercedes Benz. He said God had blessed me. He kept talking like he was a Christian. he wanted $999. He said I needed to go …
Roy – Victim Location 92123 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Mr. *** stated he was called by a lawyer named Jeffrey Harris who requested Mr. *** send $3,000 to Ecuador thru Ace Cash Express to bail out his friend out of jail. Mr. *** confirmed with his friend that he was not in …
Ian – Victim Location 39702 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I know that this lady named Jamie Ortiz said that her boss was going to write a check out to me for $225. 50 and order to get a TimeWise Repair set but the check came back as $1,600.99 . I did not …
Micheal – Victim Location 79928 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order This person Jeffery West says he found my resume on Indeed and offered me a job to take care of his father. So he has my number from me resume and I ask him to call me because thats the right way to …
Deborah – Victim Location 35756 Type of a scam Employment This person has offered a position as a personal assistant working from home. He has said he sending a check for $3,000 of which I am to keep $1,000 for my pay. I was to deposit the the check and send the $2000 to a …
Alan – Victim Location 60559 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare They call and when you answer, a woman will introduce herself as a representative of a company that states that you inquired “somewhere” online about getting Medicare Disability. Then they hang up … that’s it. Or they’ll call only to hang up without saying anything, …
Caroline – Victim Location 23518 Type of a scam Debt Collections My experience was the same as others- they called. Left a message saying I had 2 hours to call back otherwise a complaint against me would move forward despite my wishes. Case # 47498. I called and spoke with Michael Valencia I was placed …
Douglas – Victim Location 93245 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief The business offers credit repair in 90 business days for a steep fee. When no work is done and no results are delivered, the management no longer responds to clients. Mario – Victim Location 91306 Total money lost $500 …
Theodore – Victim Location 95610 Type of a scam Employment Scammer contacted asking to set up a Google Hangouts interview. Offered victim employment immediately and said a check would be sent for victim to purchase equipment for job. Victim was advised not to cash any checks and to cut off contact with scammer.
Stephen – Victim Location 33314 Type of a scam Employment Receive a check priority mail. List includes instructions to do secret shop for store. Deposit check and it will clear in 24 hours. Spend $10 in store, and observe store, along w/other guidelines. Transfer balance to next shopper (minus your fees). Transfer balance to:Tony Jackson …
Richard – Victim Location 27410 Type of a scam Employment I received in an initial email from an HR address from supposed Janssen Pharmaceuticals asking me to do an interview with Joan leuthold via Google Hangouts text interview. I scheduled the interview and went through basic questions and briefing process like any other interview only …
Jodi – Victim Location 77498 Type of a scam Rental He goes by the name Mr. Jacob , said he couldn’t meet because his daughter was sick , I was able to look at the property but he was asking for me to wire money to his account and refused over and over to meet …
Candice – Victim Location 46322 Type of a scam Employment This is one of many emails I receive every week. It’s always a job offer from a random person, whose name doesn’t match the sender email address. The job is usually for "Project Coordinator" or "Logistics Coordinator" and it always promises a $75,000+ salary for …
Frank – Victim Location 70056 Total money lost $167 Type of a scam Online Purchase This person is advertising certain products on amazon.com that are not what is received in your package. I have gone through amazon.com to try and resolve this, but because my daughter opened the box, I cannot return it. I don’t …
Ross – Victim Location 85007 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Tech Support Sat. 6/9/18 began downloading updates to Apple Computer when flash message on screen from Apple said to call phone number immediately. Called number (1-844-210-7888) man answers call as Apple computer technician Jason speaking. Assigned Apple Case ID #RTD 123856352412 and …
Danielle – Victim Location 78748 Type of a scam Phishing Jason from horizon of verion says can you hear me and says they match you with schools to attend
Micheal – Victim Location 31047 Type of a scam Online Purchase Do NOT use Jeri Maltese Puppies. Claims to sell an AKC registered puppy for $500 that has been micro-chipped, vaccinated and comes with a months worth of food and toys. Only to have the shipping company contact later and say the dog needed travel …
Shanna – Victim Location 34142 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Contacted me through dating website. Needed to deposit checks to transfer money to buy sculptures for his business. Spoke for close to a month deposited checks from his clients to bank account then used western union to retrieve funds.
Elizabeth – Victim Location 02478 Type of a scam Credit Cards Efax.com (aka J2 Global inc) has been charging my credit card WITHOUT MY CONSENT $*** monthly for SEVEN YEARS. I never set up an account with them and the only contact i’ve had from them in seven years is spam–periodic faxes from ‘unidentified’ numbers …
Sean – Victim Location 95337 Type of a scam Debt Collections It is a debt creditors saying I pulled out a loan through accompany that was false. I asked for information they refused and got upset saying they would say I refused to pay it. They wanted me to pay $450.00…did not call me but …
Henry – Victim Location 90019 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Other I came across a guy who claims to sell electronics at bargain prices i fell for the scam myself he scammed me out of 200$ and he blocked my account on instagram I think he may have scammed more than 10,200 …
Matthew – Victim Location 90254 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was searching for Australian Shepherd puppies online and came upon the Jaime Shepherd Home website hosted by wix… They responded by email to my message. They requested payment to have the puppy shipped. When I asked for their names, address & liter registration …
Karen – Victim Location 85254 Type of a scam Other A motorcycle was offered for sale on line. When contacted via email I received an email that was obviously a fraud. Hints that this was a scam start with a low price on an item that is just about too good to be true. Here …
April – Victim Location 10025 Type of a scam Identity Theft Answered an ad on Craigslist, the alleged landlord directed me to this website and asked me to submit the rental form (which asks for lots of personal information). I became suspicious so I reverse-image searched the pictures in the Craigslist ad and they came …
Naomi – Victim Location 99577 Type of a scam Rental From: Anne Tompkins Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 12:12 PM Subject: Fwd: RENT QUESTIONNAIRE ACCEPTED AND APPROVED… To: [email protected] I never sent him an application or any money. I thought you should know about it. House in Palmer near Palmer High School. Duplex separated …
Summer – Victim Location 53149 Type of a scam Tax Collection We received a message from phone number #224-592-0127. The caller never mentioned our names. Message as follows: "Hi my name is "James Kasten" and this message is intended to contact you regarding an enforcement action executed by the United States Treasury intending your serious …
Tristan – Victim Location 94965 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was told I had a 235.00 advance from a year ago. So I pulled credit and I did owe 235.00. I complied to pay debt, than I was told fees and out of court settlement I needed to pay …
Christy – Victim Location 90069 Type of a scam Debt Collections Constantly calling all associated individuals to person being scammed. They harass the individuals personal and work phone in order to get a hold of the scammed individual. Even after speaking to them and being threatened that legal action will be taken they continuously call …
Kevin – Victim Location 83646 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency James Ross left a message that he was trying to locate a relative. My relative should contact his office by the end of the business day. He hinted that it involved an Ada County court case (gave a bogus case number) and a deposition …
