Ann – Victim Location 44017 Type of a scam Credit Cards We will get an email from a common name and email address. They say they are deaf and are inquiring if we provide pet care services. They go into extreme detail after first response. We first responded to them and said yes and listed …
Charlotte – Victim Location 34689 Type of a scam Online Purchase Fake pictures of puppies to get people to buy online. Not real, they just want your $.
Charlotte – Victim Location 66103 Type of a scam Phishing The phone call begins, "Hello, my name is Jenny Martins. I’m calling long distance. Can you hear me okay?" At that point, I hung up the message.
Frank – Victim Location 90210 Total money lost $2.99 Type of a scam Other This app and website has fake reviews. It only allows you to make one filter. This is not what’s advertised. Completely bogus. Do not buy the app or make purchases on their website. They never respond to any problems. This is …
Michael – Victim Location 75150 Total money lost $375 Type of a scam Online Purchase I met a person and paid $375 for 2 tickets to justin bieber. I found the person on craigslist.The tickets looked real and they gave me something that looked like a bank statement that showed the purchase and a supposed …
Mathew – Victim Location 15012 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Went on let go looking for a car fairly cheap. Found an Acura 2008 for 1500. Got in contact. Seller claiming they were leaving out of country and needed to sell deceased spouses car very soon. Claimed they would pay …
Antonio – Victim Location 97055 Type of a scam Phishing Called to get me to say yes on an automated line
Wayne – Victim Location 35405 Type of a scam Employment I want to report an online scammer because I’m afraid he/she will steal and abuse my identity. Namely, I applied for a job (August 7th) on a freelance portal, and a person named Melanie Kirsten contacted me and told me to contact my interview manager …
Richard – Victim Location 83644 Type of a scam Phishing Leary of scams, I did not open the link or try to contact the sender. Also, the English is not quite right, and there isn’t any possibility that "they have been unsuccessful in contacting you." The business has reported that they have money, stock or …
Brian – Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by Reba about the HR Assistant position, and they made me sign a contract, with my picture as well and FB page. * *** *** *** *** *** ** because I though it was too goo to be true… 10 day probation and they pay …
Lydia – Victim Location 96792 Total money lost $15,000 Type of a scam Romance Transfer of ownership for gold cost of lawyer, storage and shipment $15,000.00
Mallory – Victim Location 91754 Total money lost $20,000 Type of a scam Other I responded to a craigslist ad about a new food network looking for new chefs to film a tv show to be aired on their network. They demanded payment up front, when they received payment, they took their time to book …
Jill – Victim Location 90001 Total money lost $77 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a flannel jacket from jogdrotours.com for $** US dollars they sent me a tshirt worth about $* I contacted them and they said due to large amount of sales this is a normal mistake and they would only …
Joe – Victim Location 44054 Type of a scam Other Consumer received a call from Nancy from Jenkis Logistics. She stated that someone had filed a complaint against the consumer. She gave him a complaint number AL4206, then transferred him to a man named James who said he was from a company called Watson & …
Sarah – Victim Location 85234 Type of a scam Employment I received a notice of a secret shopper for the Target Store chain. I attempted to investigate this further and was legitimately routed to the Target website. I entered my information to become a secret shopper through the original site. I received a text alert …
Marie – Victim Location 32571 Type of a scam Rental I found a home on Craigslist to rent. Instantly the individual gave a total and asked for money for the full lease and deposit to be sent to his account to hold the dates. They sent their bank routing and account number as well as …
Rosa – Victim Location 93630 Total money lost $529.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was tricked into buying a MacBook Pro at a good price. I was told to go through a third party shipping company that releases the money to the seller only when I receive and accept it. I was told …
Sarah – Victim Location 13074 Total money lost $4,000 Type of a scam Romance Met on dating site and talked for a few days on the site, then asked if we could talk using the WhatsApp app. I agreed and within a few minutes, he asked for a picture. He asked if I was single, …
Martha – Victim Location 92595 Type of a scam Online Purchase I’m selling a used motorcycle on and received this email: Hello! I am interested in speaking with you. Please email me at – [email protected] – about your bike for sale. I am having a hard time with Craigslist and I have a few questions. …
Angel – Victim Location 27302 Total money lost $166 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered two pairs of shoes from Jordan on line on Friday, Nov 25th. Per their shipping instructions my order should have shipped in two business days. They requested my order number so that they could locate my merchandise. They …
Emily – Victim Location 77706 Total money lost $635 Type of a scam Tech Support im writing this on behalf of this customer without her knowledge and all the info are correct Im writing this on behalf of couple of thousand consumer who dont know about this company or dont know where to complain they …
Hilary – Victim Location 48895 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Had a listing on Craigslist for a Garland commercial range $300. Received email via Craiglist from a Jonathan Moss saying he was buying it and would mail me a check. I emailed back that it was cash-only or check on a local bank. …
Troy – Victim Location 84403 Type of a scam Tax Collection Person calls identified themselves as an IRS official gives a name and badge number. Tells you that you are being audited and you owe x amount of dollars , that a warrant has been put out for your arrest and all your holdings will …
Lauren – Victim Location 80501 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency This man Johnny Rivers called me looking for a family member. He stated that that family member w[censored]ding his clients collateral and his client wants it back. Stating he was not a debt collector. I asked for more information on who he was and …
Nathan – Victim Location 85704 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a text asking if I wanted to be a secret shopper for Wal-Mart. I received a cashier’s check from Pawtucket Credit Union for 1950.00 I was instructed to go to Walmart and purchase three $500.00 gift cards and scratch off the …
Micah – Victim Location 75025 Type of a scam Debt Collections This scam called my elderly father trying to get information about me with the threat of filing papers against me. Pamela – Victim Location 48195 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Debt Collections they call and say they will be sending out …
Lori – Victim Location 80211 Total money lost $1,081 Type of a scam Other I had got tricked into signing a contract and now they wont let me off the contract . I need help please they are a scam ,its all over the internet. They want me to pay more and try and ruin …
Jodi – Victim Location 03774 Total money lost $74.25 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company called me to discuss a phone bill from more than 15 years ago according to them and threatened civil lawsuit action if i did not make arrangements to pay the debt and generously waived half the due amount …
Omar – Victim Location 83301 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Said that you had sent in $5.00 for a pool and you had won $2.5 million. They asked my husband to tell me to call them back. They told my husband that all they needed was a bank account number. He did not give any …
Kevin – Victim Location 11211 Type of a scam Utility A woman came to our door twice today claiming to be a "supervisor" with a fake company "ESCO" (Which in reality stands for "Energy Supplying Company") associated with Con Edison and National Grid. She said she was sent to make sure that we were being …
