Marcus – Victim Location 44709 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order A gentleman with an accent called and requested that I take the amount out of my checking account and send it Western Union. When I checked my account he had deposited $2,450.00 in my account. I immediately called the bank he had sent …
Aimee – Victim Location 96706 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a letter in the mail with Portugal postmark, from International Lottery Board in Madrid Spain. Supposedly I won over 5 million Euros. I need to contact the claim agent, Don Pablo Lucas, to claim the prize by July 5. The payment process form asks …
Carolyn – Victim Location 76904 Type of a scam Employment I first received an email from a "Jeremy Lord" citing himself as the Human Resources Director with Infinite Tech Solutions stating that they had an Administrative/Office Manager position open and would like to schedule a phone interview. After emailing back and showing interest in the …
Zachary – Victim Location 92651 Total money lost $90 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Person comes into business says he is there for annual fire extinguisher inspection. Person collects all extinguishers, leaves building and returns 15 min later with an invoice demanding payment in cash on site.
Armando – Victim Location 37064 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes An account marked as Robert Arthur Chatterton sent me a message request, his account shows this: Agent at International Monetary Fund CLAIMING AGENT and Agent at International Monetary Fund Lives in Washington, District of Columbia, with this message: Didn’t you hear about the good news …
Julian – Victim Location 47129 Type of a scam Phishing This Ink Group keeps sending emails I’ve tried to unsubscribe no success I have mailed a letter to stop these emails. But they are still sending them to my email box. It’s not on one item it’s different advertisements. Hope you can get them stopped!
Regina – Victim Location 66062 Type of a scam Other This company calls individuals and high pressures them to buy auto warranties. They are not honest about what is covered or who will accept the policies. They tell people that their current warranty expired (even if they haven’t) to get people to buy another one …
Shannon – Victim Location 93536 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a call from international Process solution or a least that what they said. (855)473-0348. They said that I did a pay day loan online,with 7 Group LLC and did not pay it back some time in 2012. They provided a email address …
Mark – Victim Location 32113 Type of a scam Online Purchase He is taking puppy pictures from other dog breeder’s website and posting them on his website and trying to sell them insisting that people send him a deposit on the puppy before he will ship the puppy or allow them to see the puppy. …
Lacey – Victim Location 78628 Total money lost $1,680 Type of a scam Employment I responded to an email to be a Secret Shopper. In the late 1980’s I had done this for Pizza Hut. I thought it was an easy way to make some spending cash. I received an email that said I had …
John – Victim Location 60302 Total money lost $432.64 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchases items from InternationalCells4You.com, paid for the items through Zelle and then the site disappeared. I did not receive the items. The site was a Shopify site, and Shopify will not provide the identity and/or contact info for the …
Barbara – Victim Location 84780 Total money lost $270 Type of a scam Tech Support Microsoft scam, I went to ScamPulse.com in Mi to find out if they were legitimate and ScamPulse.com said they were NOT, and told me to report them through you.
Albert – Victim Location 72501 Type of a scam Online Purchase We are looking for a ferret, and were contacted by Wendy Nott, after finding our ad. She did not ask for any money for the ferret at first and said she would handle costs. She said she or her cousin would be able to …
Jay – Total money lost $150 Type of a scam Online Purchase Please do not fall for this scandal. This is a scammers business. This IS how to protest through feedback… PLEASE all victims of GiftsnIdeas.com & IndiaGift scandal TAKE THE SAME ACTION. !!!! KEEP COMPLAINING even if they partially amend their proposed errors or …
Eduardo – Victim Location 01002 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Employment They mail place where they send me the items I check items and mail to customers this is a work at home program
James – Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The email that was sent : Interac e-Transfer Services Transaction Confirmation : E8D32F0750C961C6755A29 – (Please retain for your records) Hi {***}, We’ve tried to send your 536.84 -CAD tax refund directly on your credit/debit card, but we don’t have that information stored for you. Interac e-Transfer …
Philip – Victim Location 47725 Type of a scam Phishing We received a phone call today stating it was from Amazon Direct and our application need to be completed. They wanted our address, bank account information as well as our social security numbers. Luckily we did not give them any of the information. I researched …
Ashley – Victim Location 77040 Type of a scam Credit Cards Called me and asked for my credit card ezperiatuon date and said my apt was going to be drooped.10%. I realized it was a scam and locked.my card
Sabrina – Victim Location 97355 Total money lost $72 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw the ad on my Facebook feed for In Step Customs for NFL logo shoes. Through the Facebook link I purchased one pair of shoes for $72. My bank account was charged on September 25th and a confirmation email …
Margaret – Victim Location 49112 Type of a scam Credit Cards Someone is calling my cell phone and saying that whoever had my number before *** something owes money. They give you a number to call back which is 1-855-332-3772 case# 49352. They say they are Indianapolis Power and light company and they want you …
Justin – Victim Location 98372 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company does not respond to emails, tweets, or facebook messages. Their contact us mentions that they will respond within 24 hours which they do not do and they have no way of canceling reoccurring payments. They have charged me …
Cassie – Victim Location 38637 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received 2 calls claiming to be from u.s treasury dept. Internal affairs about 2013 taxes fraud, i don’t owe taxes. These are the #’s they called from 1-866-985-8611 & 1-551-444-1349
Ivan – Victim Location 98338 Type of a scam Tax Collection They left a message saying I have a Warrent out for my arrest due to tax evasion. I called & nothing I asked or they had said made any since. So I refused to speak anymore & contacted the bbb. I was told that …
Elizabeth – Victim Location 78204 Total money lost $99.99 Type of a scam Tech Support Was on the internet and clicked on a Facebook link and received a message from Microsoft about my IP address being hacked. Displayed a phone number to call Microsoft as soon as possible to help keep ones passwords, getting a …
Daniel – Victim Location 12538 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a letter saying she won a lot of money and they needed her bank account information to wire the money
Diana – Type of a scam Online Purchase SCAM ALERT!!!! Ya know when they say if something seems too good to be true.. it usually is… Really glad I am a snoop.. Online ad for a motorhome great pictures, great price. My dream vehicle at a steal of a price….. yeah .. no.. Scam Description …
Patricia – Victim Location 25813 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan They told me I have to make a deposit of $100 and told me to go buy an iTunes card for $100 and to call them back with the information
Miguel – Victim Location 61039 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a call today from someone saying they work for Internal Processing at the following number of (708)668-4811. I was given another number to call (855)475-7877 for information in regards to 2 felony charges pending against me. I called my local PD and …
Armando – Victim Location 32164 Type of a scam Tax Collection The caller left a phone message, informing me that this was a final, official call from the IRS, the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS was filing a law suite against me, and that I should call the following number, immediately, : 937-284-4725, for more …
Juan – Victim Location 11694 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare They left a message saying that it was important for my daughter (18) to call. They gave a reference number. When I typed in the reference number they wanted you to say YES to verify it. They did not have a number 1 or 2 …
