April – Victim Location 77378 Total money lost $387.80 Type of a scam Credit Cards I gave my credit card information to a Google site online, and the page flipped and came back that I had purchased "GOOGLE "Dream Zone g.co/helppay# CA" for $387.80. I immediately called United Bank’s customer service to see if that …
Luis – Feb 27, 2020 Victim Location 40218 Total money lost $175 Type of a scam Phishing I’m currently a driver for postmates this number called me stating they were from postmates support and swindle me about of bonus money I earned told me me I was getting an additional $150 but I would have …
Jerry – Mar 05, 2020 Victim Location 44281 Type of a scam Phishing A woman called and left a voice mail. She said her name was Mrs Meyers. She wanted to talk about our supply charges statement with CEI. She wanted me to call her back at 234-246-4700. She said to have our statement when …
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Danielle – Feb 25, 2020 Victim Location 99207 Type of a scam Employment *** *** [21.02.20 07:14] I am ready when you are available for an interview. Charles Watkins, [21.02.20 07:17] Hi this is Charles Watkins and how are you today? I believe you are here and available for the interview as instructed? Charles Watkins, …
Raymond – Mar 09, 2020 Victim Location 38637 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was sent a letter to be a mystery shopper along with a check for$2,350. I was told, in the letter, to text them at (703)595-2721 so the funds would be made available to me to purchase 4 gift cards …
Micah – Victim Location 92335 Type of a scam Employment Received a text to be a secret shopper and couple of weeks later they send a check and a paper with instructions.
Caleb – Victim Location 39047 Type of a scam Employment I received this email and did not remember applying for the position, however, since I have applied to so many, I thought I had just forgotten this company. Dear Applicant, We received your application for the Administrative Assistant position and are interested in discussing your …
Carla – Victim Location 06480 Type of a scam Debt Collections "There is a legal enforcement actions filed on your social security number for fraudulent activities. So when you get this message kindly call back at the earliest possible on our number before we begin with the legal proceedings that is 262-229-9280. I repeat 262-229-9280. …
Nina – Victim Location 11237 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order This old lady claiming to be a ‘Sugar Momma’ sent me a check for $1000 as an allowance and I do not trust it at all and I believe it is a scam.
Christy – Victim Location 94602 Type of a scam Phishing A robocall phone message was left: "This call is to inform you that we have gotten an order to suspend your socials immediate within 24 hours basis because we have found suspicious and fraudulent activities on your social. To get more information about this case …
Joshua – Victim Location 91786 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received a check/letter above just now. I looked it up online and discovered it’s a scam so I am reporting it.
Jenna – Mar 09, 2020 Victim Location 32937 Type of a scam Phishing URGENT: A refund is been initiated to your customer Square has refunded your customer Hello, The $230 refund your customer requested has been processed and should be reflected on your customer’s statement in two to seven business days. Please note that business …
April – Victim Location 98944 Type of a scam Employment Received an email alerting me to a “ check in the mail”. Re wives a check for $3348.48 in the mail with instructions to deposit it and get the cash , keep $250 plus $98.48 for expenses. Go to Walmart. Get three $1000 Moneygrams. Mail …
Kristy – Victim Location 53534 Total money lost $750 Type of a scam Employment I received a text in regards to employment I had applied for using the Indeed App. It seemed legitimate. I went through an extensive interview process using Google Hangouts. I was advised I would be receiving a check for the purchase …
Carlos – Feb 26, 2020 Victim Location 53214 Type of a scam Phishing I received the following email from what I thought was ATT services concerning this: "deletion request received from my "HP-Pavilion DV6" on 24 February 2020 at 0:09:55 GMT. Sign In was from GHANA, ALRICA (IP = 41.190.90.145) Your sudden request to delete …
Olivia – Victim Location 01220 Type of a scam Phishing A division of “Stripe”, called “Payable” contacted me via information given to another company (***”). They have been emailing me to sign up for their service, in order to obtain a non-existent 1099. Their ToS told me I’d be asked for my Social Security number, …
Angelica – Mar 07, 2020 Victim Location 90066 Total money lost $5,908 Type of a scam Employment I was hired through ZipRecruiter. Through Telegram, Robert Osborne interviewed me for the job position. They provided a $5,900 check so I can purchase materials, a computer and accounting software. The check wad paid by Konkol Custom Homes …
Alyssa – Mar 12, 2020 Victim Location 83607 Type of a scam Government Grant I got messenger from a friend with the information to call the number. The person is so nice and she said she got 100,000 dollars grant for disability. She went on and on. I did call the number. They only asked …
Christian – Victim Location 63136 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Just received a check out the blue that m
Ramon – Victim Location 32526 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise business received email claiming to be from Square financial services as follows: "Hi, This is to inform you that your bank account will be debited the amount of $672.54. However, Customer dispute on your square dashboard has been approved for refund. The funds …
Renee – Mar 05, 2020 Victim Location 55044 Total money lost $999 Type of a scam Tech Support In August 2019 I purchased a life time computer cleaning/ security service from techaid inc, located in Newark Ca.. I was informed to call monthly for a computer/security check up. If I did not call back a …
Derek – Victim Location 22203 Total money lost $2,655 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was told that I would be working as a mystery shopper for their company. I was sent a check and was told to deposit the check into my account but when I did everything went haywire.
Martin – Victim Location 97002 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This company is offering to purchase timeshares. The company then provided a purchase offer under the signature of a MN attorney who has no affiliation with the company. Kellie – Total money lost $43,395 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations We were approached in June 2019 …
Candace – Victim Location 94116 Total money lost $1,780 Type of a scam Rental My boyfriend and I first got in contact with the other party through Craigslist for a rental inquiry for a small apartment in San Francisco on January 4th. The first part of our exchange was purely informational, in order to gain …
Brendan – Mar 14, 2020 Victim Location 37055 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a ad on Facebook and they have their own Facebook page. I bought a sweatshirt on January 24th and have emailed them 3 times to find out why it hasn’t shipped yet with no response. …
Jill – Mar 05, 2020 Victim Location 30044 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Caller said I won second prize in a lottery $500,000. the IRS would take $216000. They negotiated with IRS to reduce price to $65000. The money would be given to me through a bank H???. The bank needs sign of good faith …
Ricardo – Mar 11, 2020 Victim Location 84770 Type of a scam Other Scammer called my personal phone stating they are with Wells Fargo trying to offer “possible financing opportunities on a personal loan or line of credit” with 523691 as a phone extension and phone number they use is 1(855)783-0468
Laura – Victim Location 75044 Total money lost $77.96 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Selling counterfeit n95 safety face masks at ridiculous high price and reject returns. I purchased 4 orders of 3M 8210v N95 safety face masks from this site industrialsafetyproducts.com about 5 days ago, $16.99 each. I thought I was buying one …
Steve – Victim Location 44143 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Ok it all started February 4th around a quarter to 10:00 am when I was on Instagram checking out my recent messages when the scammer had already followed me on social media and I was unaware that she was a scammer by the …
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Molly – Victim Location 89142 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan A woman going by Jennifer Harper called me telling me I was approved for a $1000 loan with Upstart. She gave me the terms and conditions and sent over the paperwork. In the paperwork they are asking for you to pay them first …
