Jeffery – Victim Location 78654 Type of a scam Government Grant Received a message from my friend "Grace Hughes" who is my friend in Facebook. This is what we said to each other —- Hello How was your day? FRI 9:56PM ME: Wonderful – My day was just wonderful I have my grand-daughter with me …
Rose – Victim Location 45505 Type of a scam Employment I received this offer this week. From the beginning I suspect this is scam.?. Received a call from HR from the NY phone number. Then an interview call from the same number and at the end when I had questions and the lady said she …
Jose – Victim Location 80233 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief 844-852-9440 This number keeps calling stating they are trying to collect on a bad check that was written. Using the consumers name in full. Give the consumer another number to call and a claim number to settle up this outstanding debt. They call …
Christine – Victim Location 78201 Type of a scam Government Grant They ask for a ITunes gift card. The back of card has to be photo and send to number provided.
Margaret – Victim Location 14564 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase This website claims to sell clothing, but I attempted to order an item and never received it. Upon attempting to contact customer service via email as well as Instagram, I was repeatedly ignored. They finally responded once I threatened to …
Tara – Victim Location 80016 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a letter from this company claiming I had won $550,000 dollars and inside the letter was a check for $7,897.00 that I would need to deposit, then send a certified check in my name to "satisfy official Laws and Income Tax Protocols mandated …
Mary – Victim Location 76710 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Told me that I won a car and some money. They told me that if I didn’t send them money to receive everything. They would put all my personal information all over the internet. Be Ware of people like this
Marissa – Victim Location 08021 Type of a scam Employment I posted an ad on Craigslist in Dec. 2015, looking for a part time position. I got a call from Tom Sundar a few times, telling me that I am an excellent candidate after I faxed them my resume. I was told by Tom it …
Renee – Victim Location 99517 Type of a scam Tax Collection I just received three calls at 1:26 p.m., 1:26 p.m. and 1:27 p.m. on my direct work line. He had to call me back twice because it was hard to hear him the first two times. It sounded like the conversation was being recorded …
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Brandi – Victim Location 45211 Type of a scam Investment I noticed a account on instagram was trying to scam people so i decided to try to see what they did to scam people. When they asked for an ebay gift card i knew it was fake so i decided to report the scam to …
Veronica – Victim Location 52001 Type of a scam Identity Theft If you go to website it explains how it works. Then u collect $300 and up, the rules all change. I have to buy a gold, silver bronze, Idk. But until I get my survey n purchases done, I get nothing. The site has …
Kristy – Victim Location 85545 Total money lost $1,753 Type of a scam Tech Support An Iyogi representative contacted me and stated that they were going out of business. They stated that they were going to issue a refund for the amount of the contract that was previously in effect. When they initiate the refund …
Donald – Victim Location 60646 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill I received a notice from them indicating that our domain name was expiring; when I called to inquire who their contact was from our business, the man on the phone started yelling at me. Do not fall for their scam; turns out they …
Lindsey – Victim Location 07093 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Over the past two months I have received 5 unwanted packages containing electronics that I did not order. I tried calling the various vendors, but all they could do is provide me with the last 4 digits of the CC that was used and the …
Beth – Victim Location 31046 Type of a scam Other I received a call from the Eddie Foster. He said he was a deputy and that they found my car in El Paso, Tx. And they found several hundred pounds of cocaine. I don’t even smoke cigarettes. They wanted me to me to meet them …
Raquel – Victim Location 21236 Total money lost $64.83 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered care packages for an inmate. They were never received. I tried calling the company and all I get is a message saying everyone is busy, leave your name and number. I have left many messages with no return …
Karl – Victim Location 95037 Total money lost $1,950 Type of a scam Employment Calls and sends contract from Intuit (maybe another company also) for employment. Sends check for supplies; then after check clears asks you to purchase supplies for training. The after 48 hours the check suddenly is recalled and you are stuck with …
Carly – Type of a scam Employment First, mu friend received an email about the opportunity. Without interviewing, it gives a 10days trial with labor agreement. After signed, it asked the bank account and told her need to increase the limitation since need to cash out from the personal account the next day. This sounds …
Eugene – Victim Location 79108 Total money lost $64.58 Type of a scam Online Purchase You purchase an item from website and never ships and seller is not reachable.
Catherine – Victim Location 91754 Type of a scam Phishing They create a iOS message that tells me. My iPad is infected I knew this was a scam. Called and asked do they work with Apple they said yes then Sai it will be 79 to remove the virus and if I don’t do it …
Kenneth – Victim Location 50265 Type of a scam Phishing Someone used my cousins name to convience me there was money found for me a winning cash…couldnt speak english after I said call me and will talk…Scam…205 721 7956
Michael – Victim Location 53511 Type of a scam Tech Support Said were from windows asked if my name was correct and I said yes. Then they hung up.
Paul – Victim Location 43532 Type of a scam Employment I seen on the classifieds on facebook a job posting from an older gentleman Gary Tomasak. I messaged him on Facebook messenger and he had said something about I had to buy a $50 itunes card in order to get an interview. Well proceeding on …
Austin – Victim Location 35004 Total money lost $12,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase Good day. I my name is [censored]. I decided to purchased an on sale iphone 5s online, on this facebook page https://www.facebook.com/originaliphonesupplier/ I was a bit hesitant but after checking their number of likes around 16,000-17,00 i decided to give …
Hillary – Victim Location 48189 Type of a scam Phishing Received a letter from Ipsos RDA notifing me I was a $1,000 winner drawn from the DTE Energy appliance survey. I do remember filling out several pgs for this survey. In the letter notifing me was a W 9 form for the IRS to be …
Caleb – Victim Location 76302 Type of a scam Tech Support message said my icloud account had been breached and before using any apple device speak to an apple support advisor press 1 or if you would rather call us back
Ivan – Victim Location 28023 Type of a scam Phishing When I answered the phone, the person asked me "can you hear me" and I believe he knew my name. Then a pre-recorded solicitation about what I believe to be a time-share was played to me and I hung up very shortly after it started. …
Victor – Type of a scam Tax Collection said he was an investigative officer with CRA and that I better phone back or I’ll be in trouble. you could hear the noise of a call center in the background.
Joseph – Victim Location 30308 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange This company claims to offer forex trading advice; however, they say I can get rich by recruiting other people to buy their forex trading advice as well. I don’t have to "sell" anything just get other people to pay $150 per month and …
Nathaniel – Victim Location 88415 Type of a scam Employment Investment company institute is the company. You receive an email for an online interview to monitor your typing skills and they ask you several questions. At the end of the interview they want personal information and banking information.
