Todd – Victim Location 31093 Type of a scam Government Grant Said they were the Department of Justice and that a certified check for 450,000.00 will be sent to me upon sending them my 1040 form and send them 2000.00. Caller was Alice Coffee.
Rafael – Victim Location 43201 Type of a scam Tax Collection Hi, This scam is being carried out via telephone. These people call and leave automated voice messages saying criminal charges are being pressed against you and to call them back. They tell you you owe thousands of dollars to the IRS and that liens …
April – Victim Location 77489 Type of a scam Employment KForce group work from home position is a fraud. I wanted to share this information before someone becomes a victim. Recently I went to Craigslist to seek employment where I ran across a position that was a work from home job. It paid $17.50 for …
Patrick – Victim Location 77061 Type of a scam Utility Incident: Sept 17, 2018 at at 1:36pm Center Point is calling people advising them that their gas services will be turned off because they have not received payment. They wanted me to go to a grocery store and buy a Green Card by the name …
Mandy – Victim Location 83617 Type of a scam Debt Collections phone call reporting IRS suing us. please call 732-203-4089
Kristine – Victim Location 27856 Type of a scam Tax Collection The person on the phone says they are with the IRS fresh start program. They say I owe a lot of back taxes. I have not contacted them or asked for assistance, since I am not aware of any issues with taxes.
Neil – Victim Location 99507 Total money lost $24.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Please do not order from this company. I ordered a baby hammock for my new grandchild back in February 2018. They sent me a text saying they received my order and then two days later texted me saying it was …
Louis – Victim Location 46804 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received a phone call that was a recorded message stating that they were they IRS and it was mandatory I called them back in regards to bad taxes. When I called the number back, a man with a foreign accent answered and stated …
Janelle – Victim Location 83702 Type of a scam Utility They called my business and said they were sending over a technician to shut off my electricity in less than an hour and to call 2087580399 ext 107 to find out more information and pay my unpaid bills. It is NOT Idaho Power even though …
Marvin – Total money lost $12,000 Type of a scam Romance I suspect this company is a front for online dating scams. The phone number goes right to the president and the person scamming our loved one refers to this site. No postal code for company and date is wrong on website. Please investigate.
Derrick – Victim Location 77036 Type of a scam Tax Collection Call was initiated by one person and once I was confirmed as the individual they were looking for I was transferred to a man. The man told me the call was from the FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation and that the call was being …
Natalie – Victim Location 30038 Type of a scam Employment I uploaded my resume to an employment website Career Connect and was contacted by BeatSarcoma.Org., a non-profit organization © 2018 BEATSARCOMA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. BeatSarcoma is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Our EIN is ***. You can access information about BeatSarcoma at https://businessfilings.sos.ca.gov/ The position …
Kristin – Victim Location 30906 Type of a scam Tax Collection Required my Social number said they were with the US treasury Dept.
Darryl – Victim Location 06512 Type of a scam Phishing Caller asked if I can hear them. When I said "I can hear you." They hung up. Called back a second time and asked the same question, I asked who is this and they said they were sorry they had the wrong number. I believe …
Ruth – Victim Location 77041 Type of a scam Online Purchase Posted a sale on craiglist for a vehicle from out of state and said would go thru amazon so"amazon" sent an email with instructions to deposit money into a a bitcoin account
Christy – Victim Location 33596 Type of a scam Employment I received a TEXT from David Carlson at *** *** *** that said they were looking for "secret shoppers" to shop at Whole Foods and evaluate personnel. I have no idea HOW they got my phone number to text me. I received a letter and check …
Sierra – Victim Location 06831 Type of a scam Tech Support Saturday I went on a website on FaceBook. Upon doing so I received a message that my computer may have been infected and to contact "Microsoft" at an 877 AC number underneath Microsoft’s purported trademark. To make a long story short, I paid $380 …
Raymond – Victim Location 53132 Type of a scam Debt Collections Att. Joy Williams, bar number 141201K, called stating that I owed a debt and that she worked for the Dept. of Justice. I was told that I would be arrested and taken to court if I did not pay. I told her that I …
Adrian – Victim Location 53022 Type of a scam Tax Collection The caller identified himself as a criminal investigator for the IRS. Wanted a call back to them 1(919)838-7072 or an arrest warrant would be issued on my name and identity. Two separate calls on August 10, 2017, one at 11 am and another at …
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Trevor – Victim Location 53206 Type of a scam Tech Support Caller saying he was from Hewlett-Packard and wanted to fix my computer. I told him my computer works fine, and hung up.
Felicia – Victim Location 60471 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Tech Support Consumer received a phone call saying her Apple products had been hacked. She let the person into her computer to resolve the problem. When they told her they wouldn’t charge her money to fix the problem but they needed to …
Keri – Victim Location 44129 Type of a scam Phishing WIll not stop calling asking for my personal info. I have asked fro 3 weeks for them to stop harassing me. They call 8 plus times a day!!
Dustin – Victim Location 30052 Total money lost $577.41 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was under the impression that I was receiving a short term loan as they describe in order to improve my credit report to receive a much higher loan within a few days. The short term loan was placed …
Cara – Victim Location 29615 Total money lost $900 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The scammer identified himself as Austin got interested in buying a golf set I wanted to sell through local Craigslist for $250. He text me few hours after the ad was published, if it is still available. I said …
Grace – Victim Location 10471 Total money lost $30,000 Type of a scam Employment Offered employment by company through Merlin App on Iphone. Hiring Manager was Mr Thomas Banks. Assigned me to a Supervisor by name of Mr Michael Derrick. The premise was that company wanted to open new office in NY and needed someone …
Micah – Victim Location 29841 Type of a scam Phishing I have received 8 calls today from this company. Each time I answer the phone it hangs up. When I call the number back it states that all of their representatives are business but never states their name. I have received a total of 21 …
Natasha – Victim Location 91773 Type of a scam Tax Collection Phone call on my cell threatening it’s the US Treasury and they’re going into a lawsuit against me. Call 626-988-0572 immediately. With my family in law enforcement and my being a retired banker, I’m familiar with the scams perpetrated on customers over the years. …
Chad – Victim Location 83835 Total money lost $120 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill I ordered a product that never was delivered. I made multiple attempts to contact the vendor without resolve.
Sierra – Victim Location 64030 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan My husband received a phone call from Upgrade (Card Services) to get a loan to help pay off credit card debt and medical bills. To make a long story short he accepted a loan from these scammers of $7000. …
Candice – Victim Location 31407 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Our business was contacted by a man from Industrial Chem Labs and asked for the maintenance engineers name and offers a free sample. Then a big box is delivered with a hefty $$$$ invoice. Unable to contact or if do make contact, no …
