Dawn – Victim Location 97123 Type of a scam Employment Was contacted by a recruiter on indeed saying they for my resume and offered me a job working from home. Gave me a contact to go over details. Said they wanted to pay for all my supplies and send me a check to buy software. …
Geoffrey – Victim Location 79924 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Home Improvement Contacted them through an external Web source, had an easy time setting up an estimate. Once half of the total cost to do the project was given an invoice for proof of half work payment to but once they received …
Maria – Type of a scam Employment On October 28th, 2018. I had applied for an online employment (working from home) position. In which they were looking for 2 people to hire for online payment processing out of the Moncton NB office. Noted to me that it is a Toronto based digital advertising company that …
Dominique – Victim Location 78722 Type of a scam Employment I received a call for a job position as a personal assistant and was interviewed over the phone. I then was contacted via email regarding the position and how a new office was opening in the downtown area of Austin,TX. The scammer mentioned a check …
Latasha – Victim Location 90255 Type of a scam Employment I was applying for jobs at indeed.com. I recieved a message saying the position I applied for was no longer available but another position was available, as a mystery shopper. I agreed and filled out an application. I recieved a text regarding that application to …
Mary – Victim Location 75670 Type of a scam Other The entity placed an ad in the paper for opinion research for two days paying $500.00. After a telephone interview they said my son was accepted and sent a lengthy questionnaire. Unfortunately, I wasn’t present when he received the questionnaire so I don’t know what …
Mary – Victim Location 72718 Type of a scam Employment I received a check on December 09, 2015 amount of $1,927.25 from Infomart Online Inc. associated with Walmart. I was instructed to send two different amount to western union. First, amount was $735.00 and the second amount $679.00 to Spain. I deposit the check in …
Megan – Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by a Mr. "Kevin Halstead", saying he found my job online on the website Indeed. After sending me a number of forms to fill out, none of which asked about my abilities to complete the "tasks" that were supposedly going to pay me 67000 dollars …
Trisha – Victim Location 37221 Type of a scam Other Blue card addressed to "Dear Senior Cirizen" (I am 31 years old) sent to my home address requesting that I apply for funeral expenses up to $15,000. Asking for information such as name, date of birth, spouse’s name/date of birth.
Jenny – Victim Location 75803 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is an Instagram clothing and accessory line, I was contacted to be a promoter for their products and would be able to order “free” items from them and only pay shipping. To start with the “shipping” was 25 dollars …
Robyn – Victim Location 53024 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan After applying for a loan online that finds lenders, I got a call from 434-258-5390 claiming to be insta cash express and I’ve been approved for a loan and the monthly repayment options are set according to my flexibility in terms of amount. …
Victoria – Victim Location 77433 Type of a scam Employment Someone named Oluwatosin Adekoya is posting on a facebook page in Cypress Texas https://www.facebook.com/groups/jobsincypress/ He is offering $700 per week to work as a "Payroll Agent". He posts an image claiming to be an accredited business with the BBB, but I searched the business name …
Desiree – Victim Location 91752 Total money lost $900 Type of a scam Rental I booked a month stay in San Francisco (for 10/5/15) on their website. However, my plans for attending a class didn’t fall through and i had to cancel plenty of time in advance (9days), and they refused to refund my money …
Christy – Victim Location 52302 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company has called my step dad when I have never given out his contact info as a person to contact. I have researched this number online and have read multiple similar encounters that these guys are scammers. The final call I had I …
Marisa – Victim Location 97003 Type of a scam Employment A man with a very heavy Indian accent emailed and called to hopefully represent my husband for a job in SE/SW Washington for a company that is looking for a tool machinist. Pays between 40-55 dollars hour.
Eduardo – Victim Location 11236 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Mystery shopper. Sent check in amt of 1795.95 which must be deposited. I keep 350, spend 25 on items in walmart, then make walmart to walmart money transfer for balance and send to another mystery shopper.
Misty – Type of a scam Phishing We received call today from infotechsolutions wanting to refund our money that we paid them for lifetime support. (We did pay yhem a year ago).In spite of all the assurances that this is a legitimate refund, we don’t trust anyone anymore. Is it true? Has infotech gone out …
Billy – Victim Location 94553 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted on LinkedIn regarding an opportunity for a secret shopper job. I filled out the application and was emailed with approval and told to wait for my first assignment. I received an email asking about what stores are in my area, and shortly …
Carly – Victim Location 33015 Type of a scam Employment I responded to an indeed job posting for a $12-15 per hour customer service representative. I was contacted via my cell phone. I asked if they were holding in person interviews and Davis Mark informed me that they were performing interviews either through google hangouts …
Dennis – Victim Location 70037 Type of a scam Employment We have a business. This people contacted us with a big contract job opportunity. I did my research very well thank God because something seem off and I was right. It’s all a scam. They have it set up really well, but it’s all a …
Sabrina – Victim Location 66527 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes This company contacted me and said that I had won $50,000 all I needed to do was buy two iTunes gift cards $100 a piece and they would deliver my prize money. After they said that my money was held up due to the IRS …
Melanie – Victim Location 38127 Type of a scam Tech Support I was contacted by someone claiming to be a Microsoft technician (Thomas Quinn) stating that they were aware of some technical problems that I was having with my computer. They began discussing the problems that I was having, and they then requested remote access …
Sean – Victim Location 48418 Total money lost $75 Type of a scam Home Improvement On Saturday August 29th, 2015 the described company withdrew 75 dollars from my checking account. Later that same day a representative from the company contacted me by phone. The representative asked me to verify some information to activate the account. …
Dane – Victim Location 97003 Total money lost $31,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase I thought I was buying a kitten for 550.00 from Baltimore Maryland. Unfortunately to late and I was scammed for 31000.00 to different name and account for cash deposits or wire transfer I do have documents on my cell but …
Cody – Type of a scam Online Purchase Autotrader.ca add for a tractor for sale in Kelowna.. same add running in Vancouver. They wanted to use an escrow service for the purchase of a tractor. Shipping would be free from Fermont QC. Tractor price $9000 Shipping would have cost $15000 to BC. The email had …
Maurice – Victim Location 39212 Type of a scam Government Grant they hacked my friends page after I ask her how she was doing and they tried to tell me about IMF ALLEVIATION PROGRAM and that put in my information and see if I won the ticket to 50,000 thousand dollars now you know I …
Shanna – Victim Location 01013 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a check in the mail from a business claiming to be called Investec Financial. In the letter, they told me that I won 2nd prize, and I got a check for $2,870. All I had to do was deposit the check, …
Ricky – Victim Location 45230 Type of a scam Debt Collections A person named Melody called me looking for my husband and left a message stating she was from Bell County Kentucky and that he needed to make himself available in the next 24 hours and said she would be up Monday or Tuesday and …
Alyssa – Victim Location 75703 Type of a scam Online Purchase went to craigslist and found a listing for a puppy near me. contacted the person but was told they moved and their new landlord doesn’t allow pets (i know why would you rent a place that doesn’t allow pets when you have pets- flag …
Jaclyn – Victim Location 08817 Type of a scam Other Institution Name: International Management Research and Technology Consortium – USA Website: www.imrtc.org International Management Research and Technology Consortium – USA (IMRTC) is conducting online exams in Pakistan and will issue Diploma in Supply Chain Management. On last Sunday i.e. 8th November, 2015, IMRTC conducted exams …
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