Cassandra – Victim Location 48314 Type of a scam Online Purchase I received an email response from "Holly" to a Craigslist ad I had for a car I was selling. Holly said in her email: "My father is in love with it. What’s your email where he can get in touch with you?". I responded …
Darrell – Victim Location 19803 Type of a scam Government Grant I was approached by a woman by the name of Anna Sutter on instagram claiming that they could get in contact with an agent from the IFC. She told me that I could apply for a grant of $80,000 USD.
Troy – Victim Location 84074 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Called about car & car insurance payments being late. (Despite not owning a car and this number called on being old) Far to quick to talk and hang up.
Melody – Victim Location 62033 Total money lost $44.88 Type of a scam Online Purchase On Facebook advertisement, states trial for $4.95. No "fine print" to cancel within two weeks or you will be charged $89.85. No "fine print" in informational papers received with product stating must cancel within two weeks.
Kara – Victim Location 31216 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Direct Mail, Advised of Winnings, before receiving winnings must send $20. IMS promises $2,190,000 winnings. Account Number 40004313859 Certificate #0399251 Arthur Gunnels
Willie – Type of a scam Home Improvement There is no company. The address on the website is bogus. This is a telemarketing company calling from India in violation of the do not call list.
Marvin – Victim Location 16801 Total money lost $42.30 Type of a scam Online Purchase Bought a swimsuit from this company in March, it is now August and it never came. Read reviews online and apparently it happened to many many people. Emailed the company multiple times and never any response. The website now claims …
Arthur – Victim Location 71115 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes 1.8 million, $500,000, Wal Mart cards and $250,000 bonus from Lottery.
Jesse – Victim Location 32565 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Person called (R** C***) called said (B*** Attorneys) I had won $500,000.00 in the lottery. Wanted me to send $6,500.00 for fee’s before they would deliver the money to our house on Fri. morning Dec. 4th.
Jesse – Victim Location 90650 Type of a scam Phishing They are consistently texting and calling from different numbers. They are from an online insurance, which I have never used. I requested my number be removed from their contact list and they contacted me from a new number.
Erik – Victim Location 75165 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a friend request from a friend on Facebook, which I later realized was a cloned account. They sent me a message on Facebook with a number I should text. Because we were needing the money and I trusted this person, I sent …
Manuel – Victim Location 66502 Total money lost $95.89 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I received an email telling about a "super" product for ED (erectile dysfunction). A trial was to be "free" except for a $4.95 shipping and handling fee. Of course, "knowing" it was more than likely a scam I ordered it. I …
Ryan – Victim Location 91730 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement Dale Dane (I. E. Painting Service company) offered to our company his services as a painter. We gave him deposit. He never showed up to do painting job and he never returned deposit. When we called phone number on Contractor’s …
Andrew – Victim Location 92629 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I received a letter from TM-Edition, International Catalogue of Trademarks – 2017. Postage Paid Luqa Malta. Charge of "USD 1650,00" for registration costs of a trademark I filed. "Payment only via Bank Transfer" It is rather obvious that it is a scam and I …
Nina – Victim Location 31201 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange Dear Friend, I am Mr. Wong Shiu Ki, an Account Officer with the International Bank of Taipei and I have a very sensitive and confidential brief for you from international bank of Taipei, Taiwan. I am requesting for your partnership in re-profiling funds …
Jonathon – Victim Location 22304 Type of a scam Phishing Phishing for my social security number from the Vienna, Virginia office. Multiple times regarding a potential job offer. Called him back and discussed the position briefly and he returned my call asking me to give him my social security number over the phone, to verify …
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 …
