Victim Location 47362
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Says i owe a blood test bill from 2 years ago…i told them i had Anthem insurance said i still owe it…
Victim Location 46107
Type of a scam Phishing
I got a call from this number. And it said that I need to contact 8557658918 or there would be a warrant for my arrest. They were asking for the last 4 of my Social Security number. I didn’t call them back.
Victim Location 77083
Type of a scam Phishing
The scammer called me from a local number and when I answered, they stated that they were calling for a job that I have applied for. Then the representative asked if I could hear them okay, and I replied back "Yes". The call was immediately cut. I tried to call back but the number stated that it is for customer service. Every time I try to get in contact with a customer service representative, the automated voicebox will say that there are no customer service representatives available. The voicebox listed an email: [email protected]
Victim Location 60616
Type of a scam Tax Collection
An automated number from an unknown number left a voicemail
" – the reason of this call is to inform you IRS (the automated voice read it as er-sus) is filing lawsuit against you. To get more information about this case file please call immediately on our department number 508-689-4322. I repeat 508-689-4322. Thank you"
Victim Location 39208
Type of a scam Government Grant
I receive a phone call stating that I have been approved from the Government of Federal Grant from my state for 9,000 grant. I do not have to pay taxes on it and to get it I have to go to Walgreen to use money gram. Before I can get it I have to use a card and pay 200.00 and it will be refunded back with the 9,000.00. She said do not share my confirmation number to anyone and make sure I have my ID. She would not give me the name of the business saying it’s a one time life time thing.
Victim Location 94611
Type of a scam Phishing
Email received with no personal information besides my name, stating that they had gained access to my computer/cellphone and had compromising information and were willing to delete it, if I paid 300 dollars in bitcoin. The email itself was written in broken English, with many typos/ misspellings etc. They stated that they had gained access to my computer through RAT trojan and had screenshots from the webcam/microphone on my computer. They threatened to release these "damaging" images and files to social media if I did not cooperate. They also said that the police could not do anything to help.
Victim Location 90807
Total money lost $2,450
Type of a scam Business Email Compromise
This person claims to offer money in exchange for using your vehicle as a medium on where to place advertisements such as from starbucks: energy shots.
The person sends you a check, when you deposit the check, your bank will give you a cash advance on good faith.
You withdraw the money and then send it to the persons "decal creator" via walmart to walmart.
When this transaction is done. The person places a hold on the check they sent you, thus over drafting your bank account in thousands of dollars.
The police will not accept to file a report when you go to your police department. And the F.B.I. will ask that you fill out a form on their internet fraud page. The bank will turn a cold shoulder on you and make you pay that over drafted amount and will not issue you a credit back based on the principle that they gave you the cash advance on good faith.
Victim Location 90026
Type of a scam Phishing
Caller just asked for me using my name, I asked who it was, they said, “is this Shelley”, I said “yes”, the person hung up, and I just realized this was likely a scammer. I called the number, only to get a recording that caller was unavailable.
Victim Location 28303
Type of a scam Debt Collections
"Hi, this message is intended for ______. I received an order in my office today to complete in order process for several pendimg matters understand you are currently being investigated for I will be verifying your current address and place of employment today. In the meantime, it is your responsibility and legal right to contact the plaitiff on this
matter prior to being served number is 804-482-4021 please make reference to your case number 191775 failure to comply will result in forfeiture of your right to dispute this matter and a complaint will be filed against you in your local County ________, consider this your official notification."
The one thing that alerted me was when my name and case number was mention in a computer voice. I got wary about this message because it just didn’t sound right. I did Google search on this number. I read the various comments of people being contacted with the number from few of the websites. The one thing is that scammers learn from their mistakes and fine tune their scam. I didn’t call back or pick up the phone after listening to the message.
Victim Location 79510
Type of a scam Other
Received two calls stating there have been fraud charges filed against me and to contact them or have my attorney contact them,
Victim Location 77070
Type of a scam Phishing
Individual received this email
From: "Murder Agent"
Date: May 4, 2016 at 11:40:39 AM CDT
To:
Subject: I WAS PAID TO KILL YOU
Good day,
I want you to read this message very carefully, and keep the secret with you till further notice, You have no need of knowing who i am, where am from, till i make out a space for us to see, i have being paid $27,000USD in advance to terminate you with some reasons listed to me by my employers, its someone i believe you call a friend, i have followed you closely for one week and three days now and have seen that you are innocent of the accusation.
NOTE: Do not contact the police or F.B.I. or try to send a copy of this to them, because if you do i will know, and might be pushed to do what i have being paid to do.
Now, listen, i will arrange for us to see face to face but before that i need the amount of $12,350USD and you will have nothing to be afraid of.
I will be coming to see you in your office or home determine where you wish we meet, do not set any camera to cover us or set up any tape to record our conversation, my employer is in my control now, You will need to pay $5,350USD to the account i will provide for you, before we will set our first meeting, after you have make the first advance payment to the account, i will give you the tape that contains his request for me to terminate you, which will be enough evidence for you to take him to court (if you wish to), then the balance of $7,000USD will be paid later.You don’t need my phone contact for now till am assured you are ready to comply good.
Lucky You
" I HAVE BEEN PAID TO ASSASSINATE YOU "
I will like you to mail me on my email address ([email protected]) because it is quite obvious you might not survive for long.
Victim Location 96025
Type of a scam Debt Collections
I received a phone call this morning on my cell phone, regarding a passed debt of some source. First off they left a message, A female called, and she stated that a complaint was sent to her office, she did not state her name and she did not state her business that she was calling from, nor did she state the company filing the complaint to take me to court. I am sure this is not right. When its a debt collection agency., are all companies supposed to state what company they are from and what their name is and what the case of the call is pertaining to. There was no info on how much I owe, or to whom. This is not right. I didnt call them back, I saved the message to my cell phone