Lindsey – Victim Location 23237 Type of a scam Debt Collections Leaves threatening message saying he is mediator if I don’t call immediately, will take legal action. When you call they won’t give name of debt collector and they scream at you very rude and threatening. If I block number, they call from different. They …
Henry – Victim Location 12780 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement A young man claiming to be Jeffrey Stanley, Jr. offered to seal our blacktop driveway for $700 right away and come back in the spring to replace a piece of the driveway that had to be removed for plumbing work. …
Courtney – Victim Location 35160 Total money lost $98 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product They advertise leather boot, but you will receive cheap plastic material. I do not have a picture of the product with me, but there are several other complaints on their fake FB site. The product is HORRIBLE, not even worth …
Priscilla – Victim Location 92107 Total money lost $55 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Ordered a rugboard on line from Jensen rugboards. Have not heard back in 2-3 weeks. Sent multiple emails. Their phone number goes to another business, a restaurant, 909-305-0095. Put charge on credit card. Their website looks valid https://www.rugboards.com. They should …
Carolyn – Victim Location 83628 Total money lost $1,700 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Business called me and said I won 3.5 million dollars and a new car. Fancy Mercedez. Business asked that I send money Western Union or money orders. I sent two money orders to Irene Guimond, 6151 101 Place, Ocala, FL 34476. …
Holly – Victim Location 95301 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Got a phone call from so called publisher clearance house stating my name was selected and that I won didn’t tell me how much all it stated was I needed of course to pay processing fees and to call my so called agent which his …
Juan – Victim Location 16316 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Said he won money in some sort of promotion but had to pay money. He had to go through a certified lawyer in Florida to have a certified check sent to them in order to get the prize. He won 675,000 tax free and he …
Erica – Victim Location 89436 Type of a scam Online Purchase We found this website selling teacup Chihuahua with pretty markings. We tried calling number on add but when u call it just says you reached a friend. We received an email with one story that she was in an accident and then another email …
Tony – Total money lost $149.43 Type of a scam Online Purchase I had ordered an inflatable water slide from their site for $149 plus shipping. That was early June. I recieved an email almost immediately saying because it was a large order it would be coming straight from factory and would take some extra …
Alison – Victim Location 15022 Type of a scam Online Purchase Fake car scam- sends Fake invoice stating Ebay buyer protection but demands payment be Money Gram Money Transfer-"10 minute" service. mailed to a made out and mailed to Timothy Holmes 1180 Blane Street Saint Louis Missouri 63108. This person also claims to be in …
Lucas – Victim Location 61944 Type of a scam Romance My 69 year old widowed mother announced on Christmas Eve that she was in love and engaged to a man she met on the internet and moving to California. She had a dozen fake roses and a $32.99 ring from amazon with a typed note …
Kevin – Victim Location 29150 Type of a scam Phishing Answers my phone and a man said “Hello this is Joe from the gifting department. This is a recorded call press 1 to be removed. Can you hear me ok?” I just responded “please don’t call me again” and hung up.
Corey – Victim Location 73112 Total money lost $944 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a Fraud case. This online Parrot Seller charged me $850 for a female Eclectus Parrot and $94 for shipping. Some man called me later to give me a tracking number. He then told me he would call me …
Theodore – Victim Location 32004 Type of a scam Rental Currently looking to rent a house so I opted to have an agent call me for a specific property. Someone by the name of Joseph Smith emailed the next day saying "Yes my house is what you are looking for but first I need you …
Jennifer – Victim Location 55485 Type of a scam Online Purchase Initial means of contact Not applicable My brother almost sent money to this scammer for a new puppy to replace his recently deceased pet. The thing that made me think it was a scam is, he said he was a medical doctor, but signed …
Isaac – Victim Location 13650 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Rental Our family was scammed out of a significant amount of money that was to be a deposit on a rental property in Narragansett, RI. Money was sent to a bank account for an individual who was also being scammed by sending …
Karl – Total money lost $40,000 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency My brother is an online relationship with this person. He is constantly sending money to this person. He won’t listen to anyone. This has been ongoing for almost 7 years now. What can we do?
Kevin – Victim Location 06082 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Man with Indian accent pretending to be a mortgage specialist using the name (John Luke) asking for a check to do a Loan modification.
Joe – Victim Location 21811 Type of a scam Identity Theft Business brochures for solar panels with Tesla were hung on all the doors in my development. A sticker was attached with the name, email, and phone number of the local solar consultant for my area. I called the number, mentioned the flyer and discussed …
Levi – Victim Location 91016 Type of a scam Employment I received an email that was supposedly from the hiring department of the Johnson & Johnson company. The email contained information about positions which I qualified for and the benefits included with the position. Granted the pay was outrageously high for an entry level position …
Bruce – Victim Location 85711 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a notice in the mail a few months ago claiming I owed money to a local doctor for services from 3 years ago. I paid the bill directly to the doctor after being contacted by a legitimate collection agency 3 years ago. …
Sabrina – Victim Location 54754 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Email I received: I have tried to reach you but finally I have you on a search via your email address . I have been in search of someone of how best we can assist each other. I am Mr. Joseph Mensah, a …
Nina – Victim Location 32922 Total money lost $598 Type of a scam Online Purchase My daughter 11th bday coming up n wanted to give her a puppy that she was been asking for yrs. Joshua kum took the money then had fake shipping people ask for more money. This has got to stop n …
Thomas – Victim Location 37830 Type of a scam Government Grant Received a message from Joel Ann on Messenger asking me if I had gotten my endowment. She said she had seen my nzme on their winning list. I was suspicious and called Joel Ann. She said she had not been on Facebook for some …
Savannah – Victim Location 28387 Type of a scam Online Purchase This individual initially contacted me via text message, since I posted my phone number on Craigslist. He said I am Frank, and I want you to email my friend Jose Caleb about your car because he is interested. Jose Caleb said he wanted to …
Andres – Victim Location 15332 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received a check and instructions via priority mail package. Check for $1998.30. Centris Federal Credit Union 11625 O street Omaha Nebraska 68117 2503. Instructed to deposit into my account then e mail them to release funds to me. I was to withdraw cash …
Alberto – Victim Location 37174 Type of a scam Employment This person contacted me first by text that he found my prop hike in care.com he is looking for babysitting and type of secretary, I was very stupid and gave him my complete name addresses and of course cell phone , but when he asked …
Marie – Victim Location 95006 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Car wrap gig for AMP energy drink. Sent a fake check not verified by supposed bank.
Brandon – Victim Location 32614 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes received a message from a facebook friend saying she had just won a truck and she noticed my name on the list of winners as well and I should contact Joyce Rae Bright to collect my prize. I contacted her and …
Alex – Victim Location 15074 Total money lost $380 Type of a scam Government Grant It looked like my friend was offering me some advice about a government grant program USAID. They gave me the number for an agent to talk to about the grant. Offered to help me through the whole process as if …
