Tyrone – Victim Location 85337 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted via email first then asked to jump on hangouts for an interview, then the next day offered a job very quickly. I felt uneasy as I knew it was too good to be true
Ashley – Victim Location 45628 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Tech Support I called who I thought was itunes to get help with itunes card I got my granddaughter and the ask for her email and they said she was hacked by 5 different countries they asked me to purchase $100 google …
Denise – Victim Location 77429 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a scam company who fraudulently introduces itself as "United Airlines reservations desk" over the phone while it doesn’t have any connection with United Airlines. Once you pay them for your tickets the order never reaches the actual airline …
Jessica – Victim Location 70525 Type of a scam Government Grant The caller told me I was being sent money in a grant because he was doing an online survey on the state of La.for people who didn’t,have drug,or alcohol dependsies,and had never filed for bankruptcy, the man said I needed to get a Google …
Erica – Victim Location 22025 Total money lost $199 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased and assault bike from the company in June and was notified it would ship July 20th. Currently their website is turned off and so are emails. I paid *** for the bike and have no means of recouping …
Sergio – Victim Location 67060 Type of a scam Tax Collection he answered the phone saying he was a detective with the criminal investigations. and was calling saying i was going to be arrested that if in 24 hours i didnt call him back gonna be charged with tax evazion and tax fraud and i …
Ruben – Victim Location 94061 Type of a scam Tech Support They claimed to be from ScamPulse.com and had me access. Fake Microsoft cleaning tool ( I called Microsoft they don’t make a cleaning tool) Now I can’t get into my computer
Nikki – Total money lost $47,750 Type of a scam Investment I WAS INVITED TO INVEST WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD DEDUCT MONIES FROM MY 5 CREDIT CARDS. THEY WOULD PAY THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PYMTS FOR 2 OR 3 MONTHS. THEN PAY THE CREDIT CARDS OFF IN FULL ALL LOSSES WERE INSURED .THEY …
Isaac – Victim Location 46394 Type of a scam Employment Seemed legit at first. Then they wanted a LOT of personal information. Kept contacting me every couple of hours. When I said i was not interested after about 2 weeks of emails and messages I got a threatening email from a Christopher Ballard. They tried …
Kathryn – Victim Location 78537 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received a phone call claiming to be the IRS, the lady then told me I had an outstanding balance due to the IRS for my federal income tax for the years of 2010 – 2015. If I didn’t get it taken care of they …
Darryl – Victim Location 48089 Total money lost $3,300 Type of a scam Employment Offer me a job to do secret shopper. First I was sent 2450.00 my bank did not post the money because they want to make sure that the check was not a fake. And then they sent me another money order …
Oscar – Victim Location 83713 Total money lost $189 Type of a scam Tech Support False McAfee renewal site. Installed unknown software that McAfee Internet Security does no recognize.
Spencer – Victim Location 31201 Type of a scam Investment Good day, I am the Executive Director at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). I have a mutual business proposal, which refers to the transfer of a large amount of money to an account abroad, with your help as a foreigner partner as …
Jay – Victim Location 77479 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Was contacted by phone about participating in a customer service evaluation. Sent money order to deposit, then was to take out a money order and send it.
Timothy – Victim Location 33558 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was contacted by e-mail to apply for a Target mystery shopper and just sent my name and address and was instantly accepted. Got an e-mail message from Mark Antonio (e-mail address above). Then got a priority mail package from Steve Marder with …
Adrienne – Victim Location 44107 Total money lost $292.88 Type of a scam Online Purchase I paid $383.88 for my Inspired Book Club subscription in December. I received services/goods for January, February, March. It appears that this company has disappeared. I was introduced to this book club through Crate Joy. After attempting to contact Inspired …
Jorge – Victim Location 30906 Total money lost $2,100 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was sent a check for 2500 I didn’t know til after the fact I was being rushed to get it done she claimed she was an independent contractor I need help so I know what to do I’m …
Christopher – Victim Location 56342 Type of a scam Tech Support got various phone calls from a man who’s voice sounds foreign. when number is looked up it says its coming from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, phone # 215-854-2600 ,company info off of caller id is Int Gen Media. he states that he is from a company …
Scott – Victim Location 90022 Total money lost $1,400 Type of a scam Other In 2012 I paid $1400,- for musicpromotion which I never received. Jay Warsinske (real name: James Arthur Warsinske,owner of www.indiepower.com) never responded my messages after my payment! I’m from Holland.
Cristina – Victim Location 24179 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I applied for a loan with Insta Loan Express, their email is [email protected]  They kept telling me to send $100 for processing, so I sent a total of $200.  When I tried to get my money back, they said it …
Sheena – Victim Location 60074 Type of a scam Online Purchase Employee from Industrial Chem Labs and Service asked for our maintenance supervisor regarding a few items he might be interested in sampling. The employee stated they were one the companies vendors and continued on with the free sample they were going to send. Upon …
Sierra – Victim Location 37870 Type of a scam Other I applied for a loan on line an instant cash usa contacted me about the loan an said they could help me with a loan. I said how did you get my name an information he said online where you had applied for a loan. …
Philip – Victim Location 19075 Type of a scam Phishing Robo call asking if you voted in the last election. Then asking if they can call you again if they have other one-question survey. Then asked to spell your first name, so they know who to ask for the next. time. Sounds very familiar to …
Kathryn – Victim Location 44505 Type of a scam Other When they called they left no voice mail. They have called me everyday for 3 weeks even after I ask to be placed on a do not call list. Their agents tell you to shut the [censored] up and have no issue cussing and swearing …
Christy – Victim Location 01752 Total money lost $5,500 Type of a scam Tech Support I got a call stating that my computer was hacked and compromised. I got a support package then a few weeks later they called again saying the computer is compromised again. I needed a security system. They accessed remotely via …
Garrett – Victim Location 08110 Total money lost $2,919 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a first priority FedEx envelope on Friday June 15 that had the attatched letter for a job as a Mystery shopper and a check for $2919. At first very sceptical and it was too good to be …
Pedro – Victim Location 33313 Type of a scam Investment I have been contacted via Tinder in order to pursue a friendship/relationship but evidently the interest was another one. They want money to become a shareholder of the company that does not exist.
Aimee – Victim Location 21403 Type of a scam Government Grant States you can get a 2018 IFC grant, not a loan and is requesting demographic information through text message(text me now) . requesting name, address, sex, age, marital status, text or phone number, if you are hearing or deaf, monthly income, if you own …
Lisa – Victim Location 72722 Type of a scam Employment They will send me stolen product and use my address to deliver the stolen product. I would be considering helping them with there scam work.
Wendy – Victim Location 21078 Total money lost $180 Type of a scam Employment I found the job on Indeed.com. I received an email from a lady by the name of Natalie asking if I was still intrested in the position. I filled out a job application I had to review their software that I …
