Victim Location 76306
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter
Someone named Christine Smith called me and said that I could get money from a grant that was sponsored by eBay and Google play. They had me go to the store and get $200 in eBay gift cards and give them the numbers off of it. They called me and said the cards didn’t work and told me to get $200 more and send those to them. I don’t have any more money so I didn’t, and they kept calling me asking to get more cards for them.
Victim Location 78028
Total money lost $200
Type of a scam Other
I was texted by who I believed was a friend. They used her profile. She said she was awarded 85,000 and had seen my name on the list also. She stated she received the money. I was asked to buy 2 100$ Amazon cards and send them copies of it along with the receipt. After I do that I would receive $95,000 dollars. I am trapped in Texas, homeless and on disability. I needed that money to get home. And 200$ is gone. Now I have no money, I’m homeless and that money was to get me back to NY. I am devastated and afraid.. I NEED help and this was the last thing I needed right now.
Victim Location 48036
Type of a scam Phishing
Asked to pay in advance for delivery of cash funds by courier. Claim money with ticlet and serial number asked to send copy of id income info marital status home info email and facebook logininfo
Victim Location 45215
Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare
They have called me two days in a row. they are wanting to know information from my insurance company and who my primary doctor is. I have called the number back and no one answers. I spoke to someone yesterday he said his name is Mike. I asked why someone from my state isn’t calling me and he said that they are to busy to call everyone. He also called around 8:00 pm. I ask him why he is calling so late and he said that they have to work late. It just sounds really fishy to me.
Victim Location 93309
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency
Person called stating he was Matt RAtcliff from the dept of Human Services. This was the second call to me. The first call he asked, "Is this Vicki" and I said yes. Then he said, "How did you get this phone?" I knew something was odd so I hung up. He called back from another number saying he was Matt ratcliff from
The department of human services. Odd for a Saturday afternoon I thought so I hung up.