Devon – Type of a scam Phishing I got an interac etransfer that said it was from the Canada Revenue Agency the day before my child tax got direct deposited and it was for the same amount. For a little bit I actually thought CRA switched to etransfer… I’m really glad I went to the …
Latasha – Victim Location 91911 Total money lost $80 Type of a scam Employment I received an email about a possible job opportunity in a warehouse as a forklift operator. I have no forklift experience so i was told to go to Integrity Forklift in order to take a quick assesment test to see if …
Beth – Victim Location 83254 Total money lost $666 Type of a scam Tech Support A window popped up on computer and a voice came on saying there was a fraud alert and to call. I couldnt get rid of the alert, or go anywhere else on the computer. I called and the guy said …
Catherine – Victim Location 43004 Type of a scam Debt Collections I’ve been receiving various emails from Interstate Corporation, [email protected], saying I owe separate companies $1,360.00 and if I don’t pay, criminal charges will be filed against me and they will notify my job. The email includes my ssn and a court docket number which I …
Theodore – Victim Location 43227 Type of a scam Other Wrap car with advertising for apple phone. Sent me a check to deposit of 1,850.00. Want me to go to Wal Mart take out 550.00 dollars for my personal use and then forward $1,300.00 and send the money by money transfer to a Daniel Kupta …
Carl – Victim Location 38105 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a check for 1800 via UPS as payment to wrap my vehicle for Izze juice. It had detailed instructions. I got spooked when the guy John Ray called me 7 or 8 times pestering me about cashing the check , taking …
Brooke – Victim Location 23320 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a check for LUG USA,LLC said I was one of the winner in a " SUPERMARKET CUSTOMER SWEEPSTAKE RAFFLE DRAWING". The ticket attached to my name with serial #PWG 81900 is one of six winning ticket of the grand prize and my share is …
Shane – Victim Location 67152 Type of a scam Online Purchase I responsed to ad for free sample of product, just had to pay shipping. Received product and when receiving my credit card statement this month I had 2 amounts that I did not order or approve. The amounts were 93.83 and 92.72. The number …
Michael – Victim Location 49009 Type of a scam Debt Collections Me. Robert Carmelo contacted me asking if I would be home to have a pending lawsuit delivered for signature. He told me a bank from 8 years ago was suing me. I knew nothing about this. Talked to the bank he named which denied …
Maurice – Victim Location 78261 Type of a scam Identity Theft "Ariana" with "J Smith and Associates" claims that I am the point of contact for someone to whom she needs to deliver legal documents. Incoming phone number displays as Unknown, and a fake case number is provided. I am asked to call an 888 …
Christy – Victim Location 33189 Total money lost $2,400 Type of a scam Home Improvement His name is Ricardo A. Collazo and he is a scammer and a thief. He does business under the name JR Fence & Iron Works. I wrote him a deposit check in the amount of $2,400 dollars for a new …
Theresa – Victim Location 48203 Type of a scam Employment Contacted for work from home position, sent brief job description. Needed documentation such as work document which included my personal information; i-9,direct deposit all normal forms for employment orientation. Signed on to server with password etc. Received a detail job description and I questioned such …
Alyssa – Victim Location 83853 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I was told that I won a lot of money, I got as much info as I could. They said that they were sending me a briefcase with money and that I was responsible for the customs fees. They also said that I needed to …
Cassie – Victim Location 38672 Type of a scam Tax Collection Called with foreign accent stating second attempt to contact for U.S. Dept. Treasury, stated "Call us so you can let us help you." Stated please call before going to Grand Jury. Very threatening tone. This type of call has happened before, ignored the first …
Alexis – Victim Location 98144 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was sent an official looking document in the mail that stated that I needed to purchase these laminated labor posters. Since I started a new company, I was clueless about what the procedures were. Even if I wasn’t going to hire any employees. …
Kayla – Victim Location 55309 Type of a scam Tech Support The company somehow got a pop-up window to display on the computer screen saying the computer was infected with a virus and to call the number on the screen. My parents called the number and the guy told them he was from a Microsoft …
Marisa – Victim Location 32827 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase I paid 700$ for a peekaboo dog that I later change my mind in getting. Now Jahiem Boyd has not repaid my money. I’ve called, texted and messaged him several times to no avail. All ive received us excuses and …
Beth – Victim Location 11692 Total money lost $398.97 Type of a scam Tech Support Dear Sir/Madam: Wednesday, December 06, 2017, approximately 12 noon, I was using my computer when about 10 minutes in, the computer freezes, and an automated voice is telling me do not attempt to turn off the computer, I could lose …
Devin – Victim Location 90087 Total money lost $2,987 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations DO NOT WORK WITH, "SLH Real Estate". They are a fraudulent company trying to steal people’s money. I was contacted by SLH Real Estate, who informed me that my timeshare was having changes. They could not give me specifics on how …
Tristan – Victim Location 46368 Type of a scam Debt Collections They keep calling me about a supposed back check and some kind of payday loan, I’ve told them over and over I don’t owe no payday loan, they threatened me with being arrested. I offered them my lawyers telephone number and they wouldn’t take …
Renee – Victim Location 93555 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Home Improvement i hired him for landscaping and garbage removal. i paid him and then i worked for weeks trying to get him to do his job. once i realized i was burned by a scammer i stopped working on making him …
Levi – Victim Location 89512 Type of a scam Debt Collections Keeps harassing about owing money to a cosmetology school but they have no recollection of who this person or company is, he harrasss all of my family and my job. As well as receive mail but the letters are typed from a type writer …
Johnathan – Victim Location 31768 Total money lost $1,285 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill we initiated contact via marypuppins-englishbulldogs.net. we inquired about Elton a puppy. we were told it would be $580 for the puppy and this included shipping. we payed this amount via money gram. we later received an email telling the …
Alisha – Victim Location 90212 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Other JIM SKIN YOUTH REMEDY is the name of the scammer and according to my fraudulent credit card charge, it’s a company based in Nevada. They offer a free trail of a horrible skin cream called "Skin Optics". After you receive they …
Douglas – Victim Location 97759 Type of a scam Other I was going to purchase two Siberian Husky puppies. This person was going to ship them to me, and tried to take my money through a Walmart Money Gram before I knew any of the airport details or anything about when they would ship. Thank …
Jared – Victim Location 90064 Type of a scam Rental Company JF REALTY INC – acting as an escrow (working under license # of a different JF REALTY INC. FRAHM & ASSOCIATES) company seeking to obtain Time Share certificate of vacation rental. My scenario: received initial call from Home Acres Real Estate "acting real estate …
Jon – Victim Location 13219 Type of a scam Utility I kept getting calls listed as "NYS 215.6839." I was unsure as to whether a NYS office was trying to reach me so I called back – if, for nothing else, to find out what they wanted and to stop the calls, which were coming …
Garrett – Victim Location 85234 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received a phone call from a recording (that repeats itself) from a "James C***". The message did not state my name, but did state that I was part of a "enforcement action" by the US Treasury for money that I owe. The phone …
Amy – Victim Location 32578 Type of a scam Debt Collections Was called by this company saying I owed thousands of dollars that I never even took out from Advance Payday loan. Looked everywhere no such company exist in orlando, fl.
Lisa – Victim Location 71225 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes The scam was emailed to me.It states that i should send $135.00 to claim a lottery prize.I saved a copy of it to my reading list.I do not know how to attach it.Thank you.
