Caroline – Victim Location 14094 Type of a scam Employment A person claiming to work for this company contacted me by text message, did an interview that seemed real on Google Hangout chat, and then an hour later recontacted me saying that they would like to hire me. The individual then electronically sent me a …
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Brandy – Victim Location 34769 Type of a scam Identity Theft "The International Association of Professional Writers and Editors" This website harvests CVs and writing samples, steals the identities involved, and uses them to effect writing and translating scams over PayPal. I was looking for online work to supplement my income; by the time I …
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Molly – Victim Location 47001 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I recieved a priority mail envelope with a letter saying Congratulations I had been pre-qualified to be in a secret shopper program. I was told to deposit a check for $2,620.00. When funds were available withdraw the cash and deduct my commission of …
Carla – Victim Location 45227 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a piece of mail on Thursday or Friday (10-13 or 10-14-16) that said "Winning Letter" and the stamp says I.S.S. and the stamp is stamped Global "Internal Subscription Service" says congratulations you have won $4 million. It gives graphics, details reasons why you …
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Allen – Victim Location 99109 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill They sent us an invoice for internet search engine submission service renewal for our website, but that is handled by our marketing agency and billed to us directly. Luckily the AR Clerk contacted my department and we did the investigation.
Walter – Victim Location 77488 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Someone called saying that he was my grandson and was in jail out if state and needed money to get out. Then moments later a so called legal representative called and want ed me to western union money to the Dominican republic and that …
Clinton – Victim Location 44128 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Consumer applied for a job with International Business through Indeed. They sent me six different checks, for $1,000 each. There was no letter stating what the checks were for. They told consumer to deposit these checks into her account and after consumer does, …
Shannon – Victim Location 60478 Type of a scam Rental Person of interest attempt to scam myself out of three thousand dollars for rental property that does not belong to business. Person of interest sent me a rental lease contract to sign.
Garrett – Victim Location 36867 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I was told I won Publisher Clearing House prize 1.2 million and a car, all taxes paid. (I have entered a PCH sweepstakes a few weeks ago). I would receive my prizes by wiring a three hundred and ninety five dollar "handling fee" at a …
Summer – Victim Location 83221 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased Quicken 2018 deluxe software download. Not able to open download, contacted intuittarget.com as directed….of course the web page would not open. Did not find any good reviews about intuittarget.com
Kristine – Victim Location 43609 Total money lost $519.42 Type of a scam Other I got a call from a William Blair saying he was investigator for huntington and saying I needed to pay 486.19 and telling me that there was a warrant out for me and that I needed to take 2forms of ID …
Raymond – Victim Location 45505 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Received the following unsolicited email: ///***Wife with permission to play ***\\\ – w4m
Alexandra – Victim Location 95051 Type of a scam Employment The woman Karen Carl emailed me that my resume had been seen on Zip Recruiter. She asked me which athome job would be good for me. Then she told me about the company which is a real company in Belgium. She told me the pay …
Joseph – Victim Location 65746 Type of a scam Credit Cards Someone called today while I was napping, Alice from Visa, offering lower rates. And that if I didn’t respond NOW, they would cancel my card.
Jake – Victim Location 10001 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company sold a product which does not work at all. I have contacted the support in order to get my refund and there is no reply for the past week. This is a scam company which need to be …
Danielle – Victim Location 31059 Total money lost $238 Type of a scam Credit Cards [email protected] claiming merger with amazon gift cards to buy merchandise on line
Christie – Victim Location 10016 Total money lost $145 Type of a scam Moving My daughter Hired a moving company on NY Craigs list. She she booked a date for 1/23/16 to move from Manhattan to New Jersey. My husband and I went to accompany her with the move. My husband shoveled the snow outside …
Erin – Victim Location 75054 Type of a scam Employment I applied for an Admin Personal Assistant position on indeed.com. Two days later, I received a text saying the company received and revewied my resume and for me to email [email protected] to confirm my interest. I do so and 5 minutes later I receive an …
Darren – Victim Location 60626 Total money lost $220 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I got a phone call from "instant loan service" located in Tallahassee, FL. They offered me a $3,000 loan, said I was already approved. I sent them the required $220 via Walmart Moneygram to Michael Clark. The next day …
Kara – Victim Location 21401 Total money lost $4,300 Type of a scam Tax Collection I was contact by irs
Micah – Victim Location 53954 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes This is the jist of it. I got a call on my cell from a man calling himself Robert Johnson who said he was working for Cash something (sorry, ive blanked it), a business affilliate of Publishers Clearing House. I had won $950,000 and a …
Melody – Victim Location 15136 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received an email offering secret shopper positions at walmart. I completed the questionarre online and was sent a letter and a check for $2250.50. The letter directed me to deposit tbe check in my bank account, maje a purchase lesz than $100 …
Jeremy – Victim Location 32750 Total money lost $108,000 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Basically they send you mail on linkedln and tell you they can offer you loan and you get involved and you begin to make payments to some insurance company, bank charges and etc before you can get the capital …
Jessie – Victim Location 78069 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare received a call and they said my name and asked about a disability application I had put in for. I told them I have never applied for any disability and told them I worked. As soon as I said I was working they hung up. …
Virginia – Victim Location 35810 Total money lost $19 Type of a scam Online Purchase Around April 2016, Natasha made an advertisement that she was selling bundles of hair (weave) for an extremely low price of $1. It was hard to believe, but she made many additional comments that made her offer seem legitimate. Hundreds …
Carrie – Victim Location 30045 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Employment Someone sends you a couple of checks in the mail you cash them then put the money on Reloadit Cards and mail them out of the country
Jodi – Victim Location 23454 Total money lost $320 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This website is providing a wide platform for fraudulent sellers and they do not fish out scammers after there’s been a problem reported.
Maggie – Victim Location 30141 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product It seems that this is not legit. The electric Trike is priced at $109.00 and it does not give feedback on product or manufacturer. 2018 Electric Trike Motorcycle | 70% OFF Only For Christmas Regular price $499.00 Sale price $109.00 Sale Tax included.
Leonard – Victim Location 35756 Type of a scam Online Purchase The site advertises Italian Greyhound Puppies for sale $800 free shipping. The site sends an automated email then I called the guy who goes by Brooks Spencer the following day and said I would pick up puppy Monday. I said txt me address. I …
Brendan – Victim Location 85268 Type of a scam Employment Murod Baratshvili on LinkedIn messages college students offering a job and doesn’t list the name of the business (I had to look him up online to find the website listed above) and then insists on meeting in person. My guess is that he may be …
