Anthony – Victim Location 38112 Type of a scam Debt Collections Left a voicemail on 8/24/18 stating I was being served. Called back spoke to a Michael Dewayne, told me I had an outstanding balance of 244.82 a on payday loan from 2015 from Cash Central. He tried to verify last 4 of SSN. I …
Clayton – Total money lost $320 Type of a scam Tech Support I am a network administrator at a law firm in Toronto. One of our lawyers mistakenly clicked on an ad site that was controlled by these guys. When the attack starts a browser popup appears with their phone number and a warning that …
Hannah – Victim Location 76053 Total money lost $19.95 Type of a scam Romance It emailed me a link and to enter the site it asked for money
Jill – Victim Location 83616 Type of a scam Phishing ATTN: BENEFICIARY. PAYMENT FILE NUMBER: Court ORDER for the immediate Fund release (US$2,800,000:00) Cleared. The Audit / Probe Panel Committee set up by the International court of Justice to investigate matters concerning your fund transaction has finally cleared you of all the allegations, prone to …
Gerald – Victim Location 28778 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a call stating I won 3 Mill and that I need to collect today but have to pay $299 on taxes.
Reginald – Victim Location 33897 Type of a scam Debt Collections They call and leave a message stating that they are trying to locate you and that you need to call them back at a different number. They state that if you do not contact them back they will then call your place of employment …
Lucas – Victim Location 15210 Type of a scam Tech Support They keep wanting to get into my computer to update a program. They call at all times of the day and evening. It is really becoming a hassle. This last time the agent or phone man said real nasty he would call me back …
Kelli – Victim Location 78631 Type of a scam Online Purchase This person contacted me regarding vehicle I have for sale in Auto Trader. Vehicle located in Texas. I did not respond initially to text b/c I have had so many scammers contact me. Two days later I received a text showing his business card. …
Kelsey – Victim Location 79563 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Received an e-mail stating that our payroll was returned for insufficient funds. Immediate action required…account on suspension! I did not reply or open (follow directions) link! From Subject Received Size Categories Intuit Payroll Services DDS Debit Failed 12:47 PM 107 KB
Isaac – Victim Location 38138 Total money lost $696 Type of a scam Employment claim to have employment at home, paid $696,00 by credit card, I am very concerned about this company also for identity thief, have copy of purchase agreement very vague who used docuSign for form, the victim is related to me and …
Eddie – Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order This is very similar to the Provisum Consultant Inc scam… see below How Employment Scams work: – You receive an employment offer without applying for the job. The company may find your resume on job sites like Monster, Indeed, etc. – If you indicate interest in …
Aimee – Victim Location 70471 Type of a scam Charity Interstate subscription services, very unethical company with high pressured sales pitch. we paid them $118 , then read up on them, cancelled checks and filled out sales slip as directed and mailed back same day. I followed the two young salesman in the neighborhood, and …
Richard – Victim Location 29349 Total money lost $960 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Internet Local Listings falsely advertises and promotes internet advertising services to con small business owners into signing up for recurring billing via credit card. They do not deliver the services they promise in their contracts. They have carefully tailored …
Rachael – Victim Location 55121 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Government Grant On July 24, 2018, I was contacted from a very good friend of mine through Facebook Messenger telling me that she has some great news for me. She asked me if I heard of International Monetary Funds Assistant Program. She …
Nichole – Victim Location 38049 Type of a scam Employment I recd a ltr last week May 8, 2018 to be a secret shopper. The company sent me a check for $2,300 and instructed me to deposit the check in my bank account. The check was from Community National Bank, Manmouth, IL. After I deposited …
Dustin – Victim Location 92648 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Moving They were to help me navigate the difficult process of getting my 2 dogs to australia from the US. They initially worked closely with my vet and gave me initial paper work. I paid $1500 upfront on my credit card. Then …
Keith – Victim Location 90250 Type of a scam Phishing Left message trying to gather identity information. Call back (213) 282-5200
Heather – Victim Location 15221 Total money lost $49 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Consumer was contacted through mail by International Judging Awards saying she had won $1.2 million. She sent payments through money order of $12.99, $24, and $12 before she stopped contacting the company.
Stacy – Victim Location 37211 Type of a scam Employment Received a text message saying my resume had been reviewed and that I’m scheduled for an online interview. "Hello *** and Good day to you.I am Trisha Robert from the firm(Intuit Inc). Our Hiring Dept has reviewed your resume,and you have been scheduled for an …
Willie – Victim Location 38119 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes On January 25, 2016 at 10:30 AM I recd a phone call from Andrew Roca (844-287-2090) & he stated he was from International Mktg Svc. IMS was offering a $100 gift certficate from Walmart, Target, etc. but he asked for my credit no. for the …
Mayra – Victim Location 53149 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a check in the mail yesterday looks official. After googling information, it is fraud. Wanted let others know they are sending checks out for lottery winners. This is a check for over $2000 and says the bank is morgan stanley. want to let other …
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Vanessa – Type of a scam Identity Theft I received a message though Facebook messenger from a relative saying she got a grant from the I.F.C. for $70 000 as a “ cash surpirse delivered to my doorstep”. They asked me to text to a phone number to apply to the agent. I asked this …
Luke – Victim Location 14223 Type of a scam Phishing I answered the phone with "Hello?" Person on the other end said, "Hi, this is Joe from an investment firm, can you hear me alright?" I immediately hung up.
Tabitha – Victim Location 34293 Type of a scam Phishing I received a 6 page letter containing my name and address and stating they had looked at my profile and I am more special than anyof them imagined. People who possess these same rare and often hidden traits are some of he most famous and …
Taryn – Victim Location 50703 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Tech Support While browsing the internet my computer suddenly froze and a message saying a virus had been detected and was causing considerable damage. I was unable to remove the message or log off my computer until I called the number listed. …
Candace – Victim Location 77039 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill We have received 2 invoices from Yellow Pages Inc with a Bulgaria address via fax. It has a "Collections Warning" claiming we owe $496.95 for Facebook and Twitter Features. It states this is the last chance to protect our credit score.
Henry – Victim Location 31217 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received text message stating that IRS required payment of $363.50 for calendar year 2017.
Kayla – Victim Location 46205 Type of a scam Employment My friend was contacted by this company after putting his resume on indeed. The job sounded good so he referred me to them and I emailed them. They contacted me back about 15 mins later and interviewed me via Google Hangout. I was immediately hired …
Philip – Victim Location 16001 Type of a scam Employment I seen the ad for a drop posting and applied when I received a text message from the employer they were asking for my bank account information as well as asking me to purchase an iTunes gift card and give them the information before they …
Bruce – Victim Location 75035 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes We were sent an email that our business won an award. We were then asked to pay for the award itself if we wanted it. There were three levels of awards we could select from. After doing research I couldn’t find any instance of this …
