Angelica – Victim Location 48880 Type of a scam Tech Support Received a message that said I needed to contact Microsoft technical support because spyware was found on my PC and it was serious. Was told not to close my browser pr turn off my computer or I would lose data. I did not contact …
Raul – Victim Location 44718 Type of a scam Employment Approach through text message , then ask to download google hangouts. And went through a text message interview. Sent some information about the company but the website seems kinda fishy
Jon – Victim Location 31326 Type of a scam Tech Support A Google search on soil popped up as a error and said to contact the 855*** number. We called and a man named Danny Hawk answered and claimed he needed our laptop turned on so he could find issue and fix. Then I have …
Caitlin – Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Applied for a loan few days ago. Today I get a call from an anonymous number saying i was approved for a 10K loan from Imperial Lending Group. But I would have to provide a security fund in order to get the loan. I looked up …
Barry – Victim Location 46516 Type of a scam Other This robot message has been calling me for weeks. I’ve never called back or talked to anyone. However, it’s a threatening message saying that I have committed tax Fraud and they have been trying to get ahold of me. Since I haven’t responded the message …
Bobby – Victim Location 70433 Type of a scam Tax Collection I got a call from a machine, even though I answered. Call us, the IRS has 4 major crimes against you. Blah blah blah… I know I do not. Be careful, I did not call the number back, but god only knows what they …
Erik – Victim Location 53186 Total money lost $299 Type of a scam Phishing My laptop computer froze on 11/9/2018 and I got a full page, red ,urgent alert screen message to contact the Microsoft phone # listed on my screen. I called this number and got Econosupport , and the person gave me ‘information’ …
Brittney – Victim Location 97086 Type of a scam Tax Collection I got a voice mail stating that this was my last reminder (I hadnt received any other calls) that the IRS was filing a lawsuit against me. The IRS stands for Investigating Reporting Services. When I called the number back there was a ton …
Kendra – Victim Location 46140 Type of a scam Other I originally signed up for a free sample of the supplement called headlock. I also agreed to a free sample of a muscle builder form of headlock. I paid shipping and received the samples in about a week time. After another 2 weeks I received …
Levi – Victim Location 78516 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Phishing Was contacted by who I thought was Directv, they offered half off my bill for the next two years if I paid $350 up front for my bill using an Amazon gift card. I purchased the gift card and called back …
Alexander – Total money lost $650 Type of a scam Online Purchase These people offers to sell cheap products for IGG games like accounts, gems, resources. They are all fake. Once you make the payment, they will just disappear and you will not get any feedback from them. they accept payments through money gram and …
Hannah – Victim Location 93033 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This scammer call , called me to take a survey then after the survey they said that I was intittled to a weekly stay in hotel in Vegas for 3 -4 days . But then after she mentioned that it’s was a special offer at …
Jordan – Victim Location 57104 Type of a scam Other They contacted us back.. saying that the Trailer was at a Consignment Company. They sent us the link for the consignment company site. We went on, registered with them to say we were interested in purchasing the unit. You have 24 – 48 hours to …
Lance – Victim Location 35613 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received a phone call and voicemail from someone claiming to be from the IRS who was seeking to file a lawsuit against me. To call them back at 202-650-8155.
Jerome – Victim Location 46774 Type of a scam Tax Collection 2nd call of today for IRS filing suit … different phone number 509-228-7145. Left message at 3:19 p.m.
Trevor – Victim Location 98136 Type of a scam Online Purchase Enquiring to an ad on, My Pets Cloud, website, http://us.mypetscloud.com/pet/dog/breathtaking-dachshund-puppies-ad-505881 "breathtaking dachshund puppies.We have reduced our puppies fees, to find them, good homes.TEXT (770) 917x 2614.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PICTURES. They are 10 weeks old, and ready to go. Both parents have papers, the …
Catherine – Victim Location 53402 Type of a scam Debt Collections Called numerous times. When I answered they gave me another number to call and a complaint number. I called they said they were trying to collect a debt and trying to resolve before a complaint against me was made. They knew my address, my …
Christian – Victim Location 34731 Type of a scam Debt Collections They called saying that I owed over $500.00 for an old phone bill with Embark. That they had been bought out and the new company was collecting the old debts. The name of the law firm is: I.N.K. and Associates Located at: 19069 VAN …
Kurt – Victim Location 37211 Type of a scam Tax Collection Phone caller says there is fraud on your taxes and you need to speak with someone right away to resolve it. I told them I knew it was a scam because the IRS doesn’t make calls like this and they hung up. Carl – …
Cole – Victim Location 30236 Type of a scam Government Grant They hacked my friends Facebook Page and acted as if they were her. They stated that the IMF had grants for people to help them get out of poverty.
Jacquelyn – Victim Location 90745 Type of a scam Tech Support Have received multiple calls from different persons at this number claiming to be from IBM Technical support. They claim that there has been a security breach on our personal computer and they need to fix it. When we confront them and tell them that …
Rosa – Victim Location 35966 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received a call from 1-202-617-8451 (which I missed). A little later I received a call from 1-202-499-9120 which I did receive. The person said he was with the IRS Crime & Investigation Unit and proceeded to request personal information. I told him I …
Cynthia – Victim Location 46225 Total money lost $3,500 Type of a scam Employment this general contractor secures home improvement work and payment from homeowners, he then turns around and hires subcontracted laborers to complete work, then he refuses to pay them leaving them to contact home owners for payment he’s already received.
Angelica – Victim Location 39773 Type of a scam Tax Collection I have received TWO phone calls this morning from #225-281-8374 and 855-881-7220 claiming to be from the IRS Fraud dept looking for myself about filing false claims to IRS. This same thing happened about 2 months ago and now they started up again today. …
Brian – Type of a scam Employment Received the following email below along with a second email Initial email: Thank you for apply to our company job posting at Workopolis. We’re delighted to extend this offer of employment for the position of Administrative Assistant with ICO Management. Your skills and experience will be an ideal …
Cynthia – Victim Location 14150 Type of a scam Tax Collection Make with thick Indian accent, answered the phone Internal revenue service claims dept. Asking me for my name. I asked to speak to a supervisor. He hung up the phone on me several times. Finally after trying again, he answered, "IRS what do you …
Jodi – Victim Location 25705 Total money lost $58.91 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a quilt as advertised on Facebook and was notified on November 4 that a payment of $58.91 was sent via PayPal to IMEDIA ADVERTISING SERVICE AND TRADING CO., LTD. On December 20 I was notified via eMail that …
Calvin – Victim Location 76903 Type of a scam Tax Collection Mature female friend received phone call on land line at home. She called me very distraught because they told her there was a discrepancy with her 2005 tax return and that she owed over $2400. But if she paid today, they would reduce it …
Krista – Victim Location 23323 Type of a scam Phishing Text from voice message. (I do not answer the phone for unknown callers due to so many scams out there.) "This message is for only intended for Johnny Parker. My name is ‘David Moore’ I’m calling from the remediation department of IMJ. I’m contacting you …
Jordan – Victim Location 85712 Type of a scam Credit Cards Computer ALERT Screen flashed on my computer, and simultaneously a recording started playing indicating the same info as on the screen… MSG: I had just been ‘attacked’ by a "…… pornographic spyware virus", and there was a number to call Immediately – 844-616-8675. If …
