Rachel – Victim Location 32825 Type of a scam Home Improvement This guy show up to my house telling me he is the handyman. I saw on craigslist the ad and called him. He was very nice and said I’m skilled man electricity, plumber and home construction. I needed help with the efficiency. For my …
Cristina – Total money lost $625 Type of a scam Online Purchase This scammer, was selling an item in grailed mobile application. Asked me to transfer money through paypal using his email address [email protected] He said he is from Canada. His name was Armen Esso. I tried to contact him and checked if he has …
Armando – Victim Location 30303 Total money lost $2,160 Type of a scam Employment I applied to Joy Anderson Consulting ("JAC") for a “Customer Service Phone Evaluator” position via their web site instruction, at http://joyandersonconsulting.com/. JAC responded via email that I must first do a "Trial Call" for a job evaluating the performance of a …
Javier – Victim Location 44305 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Identity Theft Her name is Tori Mitchell on Facebook and she’s portraying to be working with a loan company and she said she could get me approved for this loan of 3800 andshe asked for my social security and my bank information …
Tyler – Victim Location 49024 Type of a scam Online Purchase This guy yells to the camera that he has the secret to making money playing slot machines.. BUT you have to sign up to his tips/tricks membership which costs around $200/yr.. all his videos are heavily edited to hide any loses during his gambling …
Preston – Victim Location 63146 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise He was advertising on instagram, I reached out. I wanted a logo to put on cosmetics that I made. I sent him $100.00 to his pay pal acct "ruthart" Then he said he wanted another 50.00. He said his …
Michele – Victim Location 06092 Total money lost $850 Type of a scam Online Purchase I had been researching puppies to adopt for my family when I came across Julius Nkeng breeder profile page. He noted that was registered with the AKC. Over the next couple of days we echanged emails regarding information about the …
Isaac – Victim Location 77072 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Person calling asking for my zip told me that I already accepted a vacational package. Stephen – Victim Location 93561 Type of a scam Online Purchase I posted a motorcycle for sale on Craigs list he wanted to use pay pall that was fine to …
Patricia – Victim Location 24014 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a check in the mail from this company for $8,000.00. They said that I had won a sweepstakes and this was my first payment of many to come. However, to claim my prize I had to send them $7,000.00.
Roy – Victim Location 28658 Total money lost $160 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was called and told i was approved for a loan . They then told me i had to pay a 10% insurance fee on the loan . Was told i would receive the funds in 45 mins and …
Latoya – Victim Location 32506 Type of a scam Identity Theft my phone rang with a local number. When i answered a recording said to that my SSN had been used fraudulently on the Texas border and to call immediately. So i did and spoke with someone who called themselves Jason G. He was obviously …
Summer – Victim Location 37091 Type of a scam Identity Theft A JC Blood & Associates rep from called and said I would be summoned today to pay a outstanding credit card bill (of which I have never heard of). I have never had a credit card by the name she described. The lady asked …
Armando – Victim Location 93012 Total money lost $3,650 Type of a scam Employment We hired this guy to paint the inside of our home. He left without completing the job and ripped us off for money He claimed he needed for paint.
Nathaniel – Victim Location 96706 Total money lost $49.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased a product, MN Vikings polo shirt. Paid 44.95 plus shipping with PayPal. They never delivers the product, never responded with the stats of my order. Waited so long paypal complaint elapsed.
Ruth – Victim Location 94089 Type of a scam Charity justgiving.com advertises as a type of charity fund collection site. I have had over $1.000.00 donated to the cause we set up on our page and were told that our donated funds would be available to us by 9/11/2019. we set up an account for …
Molly – Victim Location 78596 Type of a scam Employment E-mail for job offer that was coming to America with 12 new offices. Looked up company just by typing Jutland Offshore Company and no page came up.Tried calling did not answer.
Patrick – Victim Location 85745 Type of a scam Other clearly a fake website and a fake business take these guys down asap selling a amd ryzen chip for 20 USD lies… another fake overnight website with the same UI as many others of its sister sites too.
Todd – Victim Location 80261 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan This company violates federal Do-Not-Call laws with unsolicited telemarketing. They have called my number eight times during the last week via robocalls. My number has been on the federal Do-Not-Call list since 2002. They are offering loans but want a fee upfront, smelling …
Jerry – Victim Location 46517 Total money lost $890 Type of a scam Other I was trying to buy a dog to replace the dog I lost New Years Eve it’s JJ’s French Bulls @ gmail.com all small letters. Maurice the name for that one then the phone number was +1-901-352-8350 Latoya Michael french bulldog …
Andrea – Victim Location 37167 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase jokepapillon.com sells puppies they get you to Zelle then the money then another number calls wanting you to rent an air crate for shipping the papillon for 2000. I sent them 700 dollars for a puppy named Dolly and now …
Brandi – Victim Location 78666 Total money lost $31.50 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered athletic shoes on 9/17/18, bank account was debited for $31.50 that day. Received email verifying order # JF23576 on 9/17/18 stating I would be sent an email when shipped. Nothing received by 10/7/18 so I sent an email requesting …
Melody – Victim Location 01201 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order My mom who has dementia is getting repeated phones call to mail money via Western Union to claim a lottery prize. with her memory issues she really thinks she has won something. We have phone number that the people have answered in the …
Brendan – Victim Location 69343 Type of a scam Charity The organization begs for money from older adults and claims that it is all going "Fight Political Corruption A Little Every Month". They send literature every few days begging money. My Dad is in his 80’s and so afraid now that "Obama is taking over …
Caroline – Victim Location 81503 Total money lost $1,100 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange She gave money to someone else in Nigeria instated of going to my man in Iraq.
Henry – Victim Location 61802 Total money lost $4 Type of a scam Government Grant I was told to send the money to him to get my grant.
Diane – Victim Location 76017 Type of a scam Online Purchase selling western boots. the site is not secure. do not enter payment information. fake website
Priscilla – Victim Location 19134 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase I made an order they shipped it and said it was delivered but i never go it so i email no response i called no answer so i called the shipping company wrong phone and i had to pay with …
Kristine – Victim Location 07024 Total money lost $999.99 Type of a scam Tech Support My laptop suddenly gave me a red screen with an audio message to immediately call 1 844 774 8432 due to serious virus infection. I called and was told by a technician that my computer was badly infected, he put …
Tommy – Victim Location 32205 Type of a scam Other A man from Citrus Heights, California that claims to be an International Civil Engineering business owner there has sent me a copy of a contract he claims to be awarded by Shell Oil Company. Since his arrival in South Africa Jan. 25th, 2016, he has …
Jordan – Victim Location 49712 Type of a scam Debt Collections I rec’d call rec’d on my cell 5-16-18 saying legal papers to be delivered (she referenced current address) and said to be delivered today between 2-4pm and referenced a case #; and a phone # should I not be available to sign or if …
