Jorge – Victim Location 60611 Total money lost $7,950 Type of a scam Investment I designed a product for the bathroom. I went to Invents to get the ball rolling to get it to the shelf. I paid the amount set for the so called work they had to do, amount $7950.00. I paid this …
Ross – Victim Location 85396 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received Fed Ex priority package. Inside was a check for $1,850. Also inside was instructions on being a secret shopper for Target and Walmart. Directions stated to spend $750 at each vendor using their money gram services. The remaining balance would be ours …
Omar – Victim Location 21632 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare My mother was called and told she needed to do a DNA test for cancer screening. They told her if she refused and later got diagnosed with cancer, her insurance would refuse to cover her treatment. They told her, her insurance would pay for it. …
Lindsay – Victim Location 77429 Total money lost $499 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief Signed up for the inquiry removal service on August 26, 2019 and have not had a single inquiry removed. As of September 2nd Raymond Roth has stopped communicating with me regarding issuing a refund. Don’t use this service or …
Thomas – Victim Location 49120 Type of a scam Debt Collections I have been called numerous times today I answered the phone and this lady started yelling and cussing at me . I told her I didn’t owe them anything and she said she was coming to my house to fight me. Then proceeded to …
Hannah – Victim Location 83843 Type of a scam Online Purchase Hello please be aware that i purchased an airpod from this company but i have not received it yet as of now i tried to get in touch with customer support but no phone no email response which i got from paypal even the …
Jerry – Victim Location 94589 Total money lost $13.97 Type of a scam Online Purchase It was a pop up ad on Instagram and it was advertising “free clothing” just pay shipping and handling so of course it peeked my interest saw 3 itemed I liked added to my cart and proceeded to check out. …
Meredith – Victim Location 27886 Total money lost $140 Type of a scam Online Purchase I bought shoes from this guy and he never delivered them he won’t answer my messages and I can’t get a refund because it’s been so long. I need that money back and he needs his [censored] whooped
Julie – Victim Location 66032 Type of a scam Tax Collection Call me from Canada number saying please call irs administration from a Canada phone number
Kristin – Victim Location 65043 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Instagram winner $500,000.00 you need and attorney I have the
Barbara – Victim Location 93727 Type of a scam Employment Received Priority Mail Express with check of $2620.00 and instructions to deposit in my bank, keep 500.00 but purchase 4 500.00 Walmart Gift cards and evaluate the cashier and survey the store for cleanliness etc. Scratch off the back of cards, take pictures of front …
Erica – Victim Location 45002 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief They said they was the government n that I had been drawn to receive a 9800.00 grant n all I had to do was send 202. To them at Cvs Walgreens anywhere they a money gram. The they send $9800.00 to me. It …
Sophia – Victim Location 94086 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Called me claiming problem with computer I work in IT security sounded like a lot of people in back ground
Jermaine – Victim Location 54513 Type of a scam Phishing Had a voice recording call me that said I had to call them back soon or my social security number would be discontinued. The recording didnt say a name of who they were calling or a business to person or name to contact back too. …
Austin – Type of a scam Employment I saw the iTESOL ad on Facebook and need to work at home, so I thought it would be a good opportunity. I went to the website and a direct message popped up from Adam asking me how he could help. I asked are you a bot or …
Dale – Victim Location 94549 Type of a scam Phishing Many calls over the past few days stating that my social security number has been fraudulently used. I am told I must call the number they called on immediately Troy – Victim Location 53520 Type of a scam Other I was called at 4:08pm today …
Nicholas – Victim Location 15010 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Credit Cards I ordered airpods and it was 99$. But that was fake site and it never came so i searched up and another site said it is a SCAM site. DO NOT use thay site plz Jack – Victim Location 40503 …
Alyssa – Victim Location 53201 Type of a scam Phishing Several calls a day with people claiming to be from Trip Advisor asking if I can hear them?
Meredith – Victim Location 94541 Total money lost $35.94 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This is one of the hundreds of fake companies that popped up during the holiday shopping season to dupe consumers. It is a fake e-commerce operation that operates several fake "discount" websites. They do not send confirmation of order and …
Randall – Victim Location 29909 Total money lost $51.42 Type of a scam Online Purchase ONLINE PURCHASE OF A SMALL CHILDS TOY WEIGHT APPROX 1 POUND. DURING THE ONLINE PURCHASE I SELECTED ONE ITEM. DURING THE TRANSACTION THE WEB INCREASED THE PURCHASE TO TWO ITEMS. DURING THE PAYMENT SELECTION, I SELECTED THE USE OF VISA. …
Brian – Victim Location 21225 Type of a scam Identity Theft I called the number by accident, thinking I was calling a company to confirm a reservation. I mixed 2 of the digits up. I specifically asked if they were affiliated with the company I was looking for, they responded yes. I was asked my …
Felicia – Victim Location 32514 Type of a scam Government Grant I was contacted by a company by a text message this company was offering a federal grant agency saying finds are available for rightful owner their words were "its a grant program specifically available to both Retired and workers to help them with a …
Michele – Victim Location 53704 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was texted this morning by a man named Harry Cooper claiming to be a financial loan officer from The Lending Club corporate. The txt msg had a phone number to call which is 415-685-5179. he had all my info so I thought …
Steven – Victim Location 48327 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Online Purchase Infinite Cooler USA posted on Facebook a link that took me to indiegogo.com to buy a cooler from them. They promised to ship the cooler by December 2018. 4 months later they have stopped communicating with their customers and have …
Brenda – Victim Location 53214 Total money lost $14.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a pdf book file from them and never received a confirmation email about my purchase. It said I would received a link with the book file within 15mins to 15 hours and never received anything. When I emailed …
Devin – Victim Location 43613 Total money lost $70.43 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received a call regarding a outstanding bill from over 10yrs ago for a magazine or book subscription.I was informed that if I did not pay i would have my paycheck garnished. They did not have any information on the original …
Suzanne – Victim Location 77049 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The person used this phone was trying to be my boss, asked to help buying money gift card so he will send to someone. The problem is that my boss is not in the same city with me. Be aware of this trick …
Rosa – Victim Location 54235 Total money lost $22,500 Type of a scam Investment Had money to invest and was looking for a project and this guy "Scott Freeman" sells me the idea of starting a data center. He was using his scam company – IT Resources – as leverage saying that he has all …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 70785 Total money lost $29.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase My girlfriend Google searched ‘beanbag chair’ and found impeshop.com. She sent me this link to their bogus online store in an email message. First the prices were unbelievable at a mere $14.95 each so I was eager to purchase 2 …
Natalie – Victim Location 01887 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase This scammer is selling pomskys and once you pay they set up the shipping for you. Once everything is finalized you get an email from their second scammer saying that they need a second carrier with a heater for 2000k. …
