Darryl – Victim Location 48089 Total money lost $3,300 Type of a scam Employment Offer me a job to do secret shopper. First I was sent 2450.00 my bank did not post the money because they want to make sure that the check was not a fake. And then they sent me another money order …
Oscar – Victim Location 83713 Total money lost $189 Type of a scam Tech Support False McAfee renewal site. Installed unknown software that McAfee Internet Security does no recognize.
Spencer – Victim Location 31201 Type of a scam Investment Good day, I am the Executive Director at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). I have a mutual business proposal, which refers to the transfer of a large amount of money to an account abroad, with your help as a foreigner partner as …
Jay – Victim Location 77479 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Was contacted by phone about participating in a customer service evaluation. Sent money order to deposit, then was to take out a money order and send it.
Timothy – Victim Location 33558 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was contacted by e-mail to apply for a Target mystery shopper and just sent my name and address and was instantly accepted. Got an e-mail message from Mark Antonio (e-mail address above). Then got a priority mail package from Steve Marder with …
Adrienne – Victim Location 44107 Total money lost $292.88 Type of a scam Online Purchase I paid $383.88 for my Inspired Book Club subscription in December. I received services/goods for January, February, March. It appears that this company has disappeared. I was introduced to this book club through Crate Joy. After attempting to contact Inspired …
Jorge – Victim Location 30906 Total money lost $2,100 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was sent a check for 2500 I didn’t know til after the fact I was being rushed to get it done she claimed she was an independent contractor I need help so I know what to do I’m …
Christopher – Victim Location 56342 Type of a scam Tech Support got various phone calls from a man who’s voice sounds foreign. when number is looked up it says its coming from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, phone # 215-854-2600 ,company info off of caller id is Int Gen Media. he states that he is from a company …
Scott – Victim Location 90022 Total money lost $1,400 Type of a scam Other In 2012 I paid $1400,- for musicpromotion which I never received. Jay Warsinske (real name: James Arthur Warsinske,owner of www.indiepower.com) never responded my messages after my payment! I’m from Holland.
Cristina – Victim Location 24179 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I applied for a loan with Insta Loan Express, their email is [email protected] They kept telling me to send $100 for processing, so I sent a total of $200. When I tried to get my money back, they said it …
Sheena – Victim Location 60074 Type of a scam Online Purchase Employee from Industrial Chem Labs and Service asked for our maintenance supervisor regarding a few items he might be interested in sampling. The employee stated they were one the companies vendors and continued on with the free sample they were going to send. Upon …
Sierra – Victim Location 37870 Type of a scam Other I applied for a loan on line an instant cash usa contacted me about the loan an said they could help me with a loan. I said how did you get my name an information he said online where you had applied for a loan. …
Philip – Victim Location 19075 Type of a scam Phishing Robo call asking if you voted in the last election. Then asking if they can call you again if they have other one-question survey. Then asked to spell your first name, so they know who to ask for the next. time. Sounds very familiar to …
Kathryn – Victim Location 44505 Type of a scam Other When they called they left no voice mail. They have called me everyday for 3 weeks even after I ask to be placed on a do not call list. Their agents tell you to shut the [censored] up and have no issue cussing and swearing …
Christy – Victim Location 01752 Total money lost $5,500 Type of a scam Tech Support I got a call stating that my computer was hacked and compromised. I got a support package then a few weeks later they called again saying the computer is compromised again. I needed a security system. They accessed remotely via …
Garrett – Victim Location 08110 Total money lost $2,919 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a first priority FedEx envelope on Friday June 15 that had the attatched letter for a job as a Mystery shopper and a check for $2919. At first very sceptical and it was too good to be …
Pedro – Victim Location 33313 Type of a scam Investment I have been contacted via Tinder in order to pursue a friendship/relationship but evidently the interest was another one. They want money to become a shareholder of the company that does not exist.
Aimee – Victim Location 21403 Type of a scam Government Grant States you can get a 2018 IFC grant, not a loan and is requesting demographic information through text message(text me now) . requesting name, address, sex, age, marital status, text or phone number, if you are hearing or deaf, monthly income, if you own …
Lisa – Victim Location 72722 Type of a scam Employment They will send me stolen product and use my address to deliver the stolen product. I would be considering helping them with there scam work.
Wendy – Victim Location 21078 Total money lost $180 Type of a scam Employment I found the job on Indeed.com. I received an email from a lady by the name of Natalie asking if I was still intrested in the position. I filled out a job application I had to review their software that I …
Jordan – Victim Location 28269 Total money lost $354 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Intel recovery solutions 2870 peachtree rd Atlanta,GA 30305 xxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxx Original Account# xxxxx IRS has agreed to accept $550.00 in payments listed below to resolve your account, if you fail to meet this obligation, Intel Recovery Solutions …
Kurt – Victim Location 34609 Total money lost $30.14 Type of a scam Online Purchase i ordered this item PS X Change V2 Boot Disc from http://www.ps2cover.com website. they did not ship my item. i then noticed this happened to other people as well. later on ICOMBUYCOM INC would start charging to their credit card …
Preston – Victim Location 53083 Type of a scam Tax Collection We received a phone message from the "IRS" that said there was a lawsuit pending against us and that we needed to call this number "641-691-2813" to resolve the issue. We have not called this number because we believe it is a scam and …
Barry – Victim Location 32003 Type of a scam Employment Initial email "Dear Freelancer, Our Recruiting Team viewed your resume and we are pleased with your qualifications,we believe you have the required qualifications to undergo an online interview. Your resume was shortlisted for an online interview with the Hiring manager Mr Preg Donald via Google …
Chad – Victim Location 30078 Type of a scam Tax Collection I got a phone call from this number stating that they where going to turn my account over to the county for court proceeding if I did not return their call. so when I call they answer this is the IRS can I help …
Isaac – Victim Location 77632 Type of a scam Tax Collection My phone was ring and a recording stated i need to call 850-588-4613 because I have legal action against me. They didn’t say my name or my husband so, I figured it was a scam. WIll not call the number back.
Joy – Type of a scam Phishing From: CODE Reply to: *** INTERNAL REVENUE/FUNDS DEPARTMENT. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT. (RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT) FILE CODE #: ATM/IBN/0075 IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND VIA ATM SWIFT CARD. In close consultation with the World Bank, IMF,AFRICA monitoring Unit and the European Union(EU),this is to notify you …
Terrance – Victim Location 35020 Total money lost $21.91 Type of a scam Other I received three seperate charges on my credit card. I repored it to the card issuer and ordered a new card. Checked on line and the company is known for scame charges. I do not hnow how they got my card …
Omar – Victim Location 83714 Type of a scam Tax Collection On 7-8-16 I received from # 240-252-4622 (Gaitherburg, MD was the ID) an auto-dial mssg on my phone supposedly from the IRS. It stated that I or my criminal attorney needed to contact the IRS at 844-551-0574 regarding an IRS fraud case pending against …
Derrick – Victim Location 33919 Type of a scam Tax Collection Caller left voicemail, threatening to arrest my Aunt and have her thrown in jail if she did not call them back. My Aunt did not call back.
