Tony – Total money lost $149.43 Type of a scam Online Purchase I had ordered an inflatable water slide from their site for $149 plus shipping. That was early June. I recieved an email almost immediately saying because it was a large order it would be coming straight from factory and would take some extra …
Alison – Victim Location 15022 Type of a scam Online Purchase Fake car scam- sends Fake invoice stating Ebay buyer protection but demands payment be Money Gram Money Transfer-"10 minute" service. mailed to a made out and mailed to Timothy Holmes 1180 Blane Street Saint Louis Missouri 63108. This person also claims to be in …
Lucas – Victim Location 61944 Type of a scam Romance My 69 year old widowed mother announced on Christmas Eve that she was in love and engaged to a man she met on the internet and moving to California. She had a dozen fake roses and a $32.99 ring from amazon with a typed note …
Kevin – Victim Location 29150 Type of a scam Phishing Answers my phone and a man said “Hello this is Joe from the gifting department. This is a recorded call press 1 to be removed. Can you hear me ok?” I just responded “please don’t call me again” and hung up.
Corey – Victim Location 73112 Total money lost $944 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a Fraud case. This online Parrot Seller charged me $850 for a female Eclectus Parrot and $94 for shipping. Some man called me later to give me a tracking number. He then told me he would call me …
Theodore – Victim Location 32004 Type of a scam Rental Currently looking to rent a house so I opted to have an agent call me for a specific property. Someone by the name of Joseph Smith emailed the next day saying "Yes my house is what you are looking for but first I need you …
Jennifer – Victim Location 55485 Type of a scam Online Purchase Initial means of contact Not applicable My brother almost sent money to this scammer for a new puppy to replace his recently deceased pet. The thing that made me think it was a scam is, he said he was a medical doctor, but signed …
Isaac – Victim Location 13650 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Rental Our family was scammed out of a significant amount of money that was to be a deposit on a rental property in Narragansett, RI. Money was sent to a bank account for an individual who was also being scammed by sending …
Karl – Total money lost $40,000 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency My brother is an online relationship with this person. He is constantly sending money to this person. He won’t listen to anyone. This has been ongoing for almost 7 years now. What can we do?
Kevin – Victim Location 06082 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Man with Indian accent pretending to be a mortgage specialist using the name (John Luke) asking for a check to do a Loan modification.
Joe – Victim Location 21811 Type of a scam Identity Theft Business brochures for solar panels with Tesla were hung on all the doors in my development. A sticker was attached with the name, email, and phone number of the local solar consultant for my area. I called the number, mentioned the flyer and discussed …
Levi – Victim Location 91016 Type of a scam Employment I received an email that was supposedly from the hiring department of the Johnson & Johnson company. The email contained information about positions which I qualified for and the benefits included with the position. Granted the pay was outrageously high for an entry level position …
Bruce – Victim Location 85711 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a notice in the mail a few months ago claiming I owed money to a local doctor for services from 3 years ago. I paid the bill directly to the doctor after being contacted by a legitimate collection agency 3 years ago. …
Sabrina – Victim Location 54754 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Email I received: I have tried to reach you but finally I have you on a search via your email address . I have been in search of someone of how best we can assist each other. I am Mr. Joseph Mensah, a …
Nina – Victim Location 32922 Total money lost $598 Type of a scam Online Purchase My daughter 11th bday coming up n wanted to give her a puppy that she was been asking for yrs. Joshua kum took the money then had fake shipping people ask for more money. This has got to stop n …
Thomas – Victim Location 37830 Type of a scam Government Grant Received a message from Joel Ann on Messenger asking me if I had gotten my endowment. She said she had seen my nzme on their winning list. I was suspicious and called Joel Ann. She said she had not been on Facebook for some …
Savannah – Victim Location 28387 Type of a scam Online Purchase This individual initially contacted me via text message, since I posted my phone number on Craigslist. He said I am Frank, and I want you to email my friend Jose Caleb about your car because he is interested. Jose Caleb said he wanted to …
Andres – Victim Location 15332 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received a check and instructions via priority mail package. Check for $1998.30. Centris Federal Credit Union 11625 O street Omaha Nebraska 68117 2503. Instructed to deposit into my account then e mail them to release funds to me. I was to withdraw cash …
Alberto – Victim Location 37174 Type of a scam Employment This person contacted me first by text that he found my prop hike in care.com he is looking for babysitting and type of secretary, I was very stupid and gave him my complete name addresses and of course cell phone , but when he asked …
Marie – Victim Location 95006 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Car wrap gig for AMP energy drink. Sent a fake check not verified by supposed bank.
Brandon – Victim Location 32614 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes received a message from a facebook friend saying she had just won a truck and she noticed my name on the list of winners as well and I should contact Joyce Rae Bright to collect my prize. I contacted her and …
Alex – Victim Location 15074 Total money lost $380 Type of a scam Government Grant It looked like my friend was offering me some advice about a government grant program USAID. They gave me the number for an agent to talk to about the grant. Offered to help me through the whole process as if …
Casey – Victim Location 10032 Type of a scam Rental This guy tried to get payments on behalf of Airbnb
Tommy – Victim Location 76011 Type of a scam Employment Big collection of shopping experience Hello Jennifer This is an opportunity for you to earn extra $1000 weekly. This is fun, rewarding and will not affect your present employment. Become a shopper As a Mystery Shopper, Your job will be to evaluate and comment on …
Kristy – Victim Location 90036 Type of a scam Other Item was won at an auction house. He charged our card and our fraud prevention block declined the card. We told them we’d call back immediately after we contact our CC company. Called back no answer. Next day we call repeatedly finally he picks up …
Jack – Victim Location 70122 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They are try to get me to put money order in my account and send them back money
Eduardo – Victim Location 33127 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Online Purchase Advertises on Craigslist as Mobile PC Repair man , comes to your home repairs the PC , but it wont last long , charges Cash and then disappears after you ask for a refund or return to finish repair , …
Joel – Victim Location 77575 Type of a scam Government Grant He said he just need me to send some info and took like 5 seconds and said he could get me 120.000.00 if I send him 350$
Kayla – Victim Location 81001 Type of a scam Rental They are pretending to be christians who had to move to new york and are trying to rent a house at 1612 Jerry Murphy Rd. In Pueblo. Electric included in rent was my first clue this eas probably a scam, it was listed with a …
Diana – Victim Location 48328 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Used my friends messenger account. Said Facebook GAVE them 50,000. Holds a conversation with you. Asked me to search Juliet Bender Kale on fb to claim my $50,000 gift.
