Heidi – Victim Location 96021 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Employment Applied for a job that was posted on ZipRecruiter for an Entry-level S/R clerk – Redding CA. Dominic Fordham from Infinitum emailed me a Contractor Agreement with job description and salary pay. Job was to receive shipments to my home, logging …
Allison – Victim Location 85718 Type of a scam Identity Theft On 7/4/19, I received a phone call from this number informing me that I my social security number had been suspended due to fraudulent activity. I was given the option to remain on the line and speak with a representative. I received two subsequent …
Jaclyn – Victim Location 33472 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Tech Support While using his computer on July 2, a pop-up message appearing to be from Microsoft advised that the computer had been hacked and that (the victim) should call a specific toll free number for information. He called that number and …
Leah – Victim Location 91401 Type of a scam Employment Steve Birch Production Manager Integrity Film www.integrityfilmproduction.com and George Salazar | Media Manager …..these are the names they used to contact me. They had a job posting that I replied to on craigslist and at first it seemed legitimate in the way they responded and …
Billy – Victim Location 60189 Total money lost $49,000 Type of a scam Investment InstaHealthy is supposedly in the business of selling and distributing vending machines which provide “instant access to healthy choices.” InstaHealthy recruits investors online with false promises to “secure approved locations” for vendors to place purchased vending machines. InstaHealthy’s business structure and …
Logan – Victim Location 91732 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Employment Hello My name, Thanks for your response. We are looking for a production assistant for an upcoming production. This will be still photography for a commercial campaign. We have reviewed your submission details and we’ll be happy to have you on …
Edward – Victim Location 93103 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a letter and a check. The letter told me I had been selected to do ATM testing. Jesus – Victim Location 91722 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The letter states they are testing several new features at ATM machines. …
Lori – Victim Location 99207 Type of a scam Government Grant Orig. call came on June 18, 2019 at about 10:30a.m. there was obviously a connection issue with the call… After 3 failed attempts to call my husbands cell number, we gave them my number. The male caller, speaking with a very heavy Indian accent, …
Bridget – Victim Location 27712 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was looking for the best price on a particular brand and model guitar case. The MAP for this case is $149.99, but Instrument Spot’s price was $77.35. In my excitement I ordered one, and promptly received an email receipt. Then I started looking …
Lawrence – Victim Location 37130 Type of a scam Other I received a certified letter in the mail. I wasn’t expecting anything. I started to do a little research and found a similar story about this scam. They want you to cash a check and purchase 4-5 Wal-Mart gift cards @ $500each and take pictures …
Linda – Victim Location 92583 Type of a scam Government Grant I was contacted on Facebook via Messenger by a known friend who said she got a free IFC government grant to buy a new home. She gave me the website address where I could apply. I did. Within minutes they told me that I …
Sabrina – I ordered $67.00 dollars worth of Christmas sweatshirts. I ordered them over a month before Christmas . Two items arrived on December 24, past our family celebration and one still hasn’t arrived. I ordered 3 sizes too big and the 4x was a large at best. I asked to be refunded and to …
Brendan – Victim Location 11432 Type of a scam CryptoCurrency On June 18, 2019, I received an email from [email protected] stating that they have hacked my network devices and that have placed malware on it. In the email were passwords from my accounts. They also threatened to release pictures and videos they had of my …
Marc – Victim Location 33903 Total money lost $10,000 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by a company saying they want him to employ me as a buyer. The base pay would be 72,500. They explained that they help clients from other countries obtain products from the US because the companies in the …
Phillip – Victim Location 79764 Type of a scam Phishing They called me from one of my contacts. This contact is a number from work. The reason I called back was because one of my work numbers called and kind wondering why they were calling me so late when the office is closed. People need …
Gina – Victim Location 32404 Type of a scam Tech Support Initial call received with a caller ID of 212-211-7520 on 6/27/2019 Caller said my computer IP was "generating" suspicious activity and that hackers had accessed it. I was referred to www.itecgeek.com by the caller and told that I needed to download/install/run Supremo from the …
Eugene – Victim Location 58501 Type of a scam Tax Collection I got a call from some guy who clamied to be with the IRS, threatening me and demanding money or saying I was going to sit 8-9 years in federal prison. I called my mom bawling when she informed me that the IRS will …
Kimberly – Victim Location 98837 Type of a scam Government Grant I’m just not sure about this They promise 300000 If you send the name DOB ADDRESS ETC Kellie – Victim Location 12901 Type of a scam Government Grant Hello a couple of days ago I got a message from a friend telling me about …
Christopher – Victim Location 32621 Type of a scam Credit Cards Rec’d email about invoice for services and noted services for tech support no longer available. goes on to to say a REFUND of $499.99 was due. Gualable me I fell for, but hopefully no one else will. This cost me $600
Peter – Victim Location 58540 Type of a scam Government Grant I got a message on messenger from a friend of mine said hello I said hello back then she says hey can I share something with you? I said sure what’s up that I had been busy with kids sports but now should have …
Monica – Victim Location 37115 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received a text message from a Harles Vickie on 7/11 asking me to confirm that I received my package via FedX. I received a package the next day via FedX that contained a money gram from Security Service Federal Credit Union in San …
Alex – Victim Location 77373 Type of a scam Tech Support I received a phone call on January 21, 202 from a guy by the name of Mark King emp. # APL0816, phone # he gave me was 559-484-2920 however he called me from 800-934-2575. Told me my Apple account had been hacked by someone …
Tanya – Victim Location 68508 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received a voicemail yesterday at work from this company, then I called them back this morning – they were alleging that I had an account placed in collections with them from a Progressive Business Publications. Progressive Business Publications has contacted me multiple times over …
Sara – Victim Location 36744 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Tech Support Called Netgear support. *** and *** scammed me bbn out of $200.00 and gained access to my computer
Misty – Type of a scam Other I went to Impact auto body shop in January 2019 My spouse got into a fender bender. My insurance paid the shop the amount .Then we got additional work done such as breaks and windshield. Then he decided to put winter tires on my SUV because he said …
Tara – Victim Location 48060 Type of a scam Charity The contact was made through Facebook messenger. They messaged me as one of my friends saying they had something they wanted to share with me. They said they had gotten money from this group and sent me the link. The link was to a Facebook …
Jordan – Victim Location 75071 Total money lost $12,000 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a text message asking if I received a package from FedEx early in the morning. The package contained a cashiers check totaling the amount of 2500$ + 20$ or 15$. It also contains a instruction list to …
Tony – Victim Location 30120 Type of a scam Phishing Received a phone call from this Informed Electo and was asked if I am happy with the job president trump was doing. I said no. Then was asked if they could call back ever couple of months oe so to ask the same question. I …
Derrick – Victim Location 56353 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a phone call telling me I had won a 6.2 million dollar sweepstakes plus a Mercedes Benz car. All I had to do is pay $1500.00 taxes and processing fees and they would deliver my package in person after paying. I suggested this …
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Eric – Victim Location 21213 Type of a scam Employment I recieved a Priority Mail Express envelope on 8/22/19 at my residence. i had applied for an at home based job and recieved this envelope and a check for a total $2,630.00 from a company called Intershop International and the bank infor was to a …
