Deanna – Victim Location 68164 Type of a scam Credit Cards Letter received congratulating me on being pre-qualified for a Kohl’s charge. To apply it said to visit the website before 11/26/16, enter a personal offer code (listed in the letter), and complete the application. Offer is only redeemable through the website. If approved you’ll …
Sharon – Victim Location 18326 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill This Thief Dan Brennan has done this before took $1000 for a job and did nothing and never came back with out response of any worth. Tries to cover his tracks with fake address from his home in his …
Jack – Victim Location 92604 Total money lost $680 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise The victim was originally contacted through Craigslist and asked to do some freelance transcription work. The first payment for this work was on time. The next payment was late. Then, the scammer offered the victim a full-time job at …
Catherine – Victim Location 31206 Type of a scam Utility Received a call from someone saying they were with Georgia Power. They wanted me to go to Atlanta to pay the bill in 45 minutes. When they realized I was in Macon, the guy said there is no way you can make it up there, …
Javier – Victim Location 78413 Type of a scam Phishing Yesterday they called me saying my social security card and financial institutes were being abused and they were going to take legal action and alert my job about it. Today they called and said that they were calling in regards to my tmobile account. I …
Shaun – Victim Location 53216 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a phone call on my land line(caller id showed a Massachusetts call 617-932-0666. The woman on the line said that they were holding a check for winnings and asked if I would be home Friday from 9 to 11, if I had a …
Mathew – Victim Location 77587 Type of a scam Utility I received an e-mail from "[email protected]" with the following message: Dear Cindy Taylor , Your ID 5890840 Please see attachment letter regarding updating your account number. The check number was cut off on my copy, but the check was posted to your account. Sandra Bobb …
Amy – Victim Location 28349 Type of a scam Online Purchase "Seller" was selling a 2011 Chevy Duramax at price that was too good to be true and it was. Her sob story was that she was recently stationed in Alaska and had to deploy to Iraq and needed to sell her truck. Iowa Vehicle …
Tanya – Victim Location 94027 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I received 6 emails stating that I was moving through a process of being approved for insurance through Health Sherpa which was a company related to FloridaBlue HMO and in the last emails it stated I was approved and to click to enter my personal …
Jill – Victim Location 77092 Type of a scam Phishing Automated call asking if I can hear them.
James – Victim Location 46142 Type of a scam Credit Cards I received a call today approximately around 2:30pm on 9/13/17 with a foreign woman stating she was from a business with the name Capital One in it. She had the first 4 numbers of my card, and stated that because of my payment history …
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Mark – Total money lost $90 Type of a scam Romance www.dailyflirts.ca owened by a german company interyard GmbH $1 sign up then after three days it automatically bills $89 canadian per month. Called a Enrollment Trap. This has more info: https://www.wvr-law.de/Interyard+GmbH+Abofalle+dailyflirt.de+Wie+richtig+k%C3%BC…⇄
Tyrone – Victim Location 85337 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted via email first then asked to jump on hangouts for an interview, then the next day offered a job very quickly. I felt uneasy as I knew it was too good to be true
Ashley – Victim Location 45628 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Tech Support I called who I thought was itunes to get help with itunes card I got my granddaughter and the ask for her email and they said she was hacked by 5 different countries they asked me to purchase $100 google …
Denise – Victim Location 77429 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a scam company who fraudulently introduces itself as "United Airlines reservations desk" over the phone while it doesn’t have any connection with United Airlines. Once you pay them for your tickets the order never reaches the actual airline …
Jessica – Victim Location 70525 Type of a scam Government Grant The caller told me I was being sent money in a grant because he was doing an online survey on the state of La.for people who didn’t,have drug,or alcohol dependsies,and had never filed for bankruptcy, the man said I needed to get a Google …
Erica – Victim Location 22025 Total money lost $199 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased and assault bike from the company in June and was notified it would ship July 20th. Currently their website is turned off and so are emails. I paid *** for the bike and have no means of recouping …
Sergio – Victim Location 67060 Type of a scam Tax Collection he answered the phone saying he was a detective with the criminal investigations. and was calling saying i was going to be arrested that if in 24 hours i didnt call him back gonna be charged with tax evazion and tax fraud and i …
Ruben – Victim Location 94061 Type of a scam Tech Support They claimed to be from ScamPulse.com and had me access. Fake Microsoft cleaning tool ( I called Microsoft they don’t make a cleaning tool) Now I can’t get into my computer
Nikki – Total money lost $47,750 Type of a scam Investment I WAS INVITED TO INVEST WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD DEDUCT MONIES FROM MY 5 CREDIT CARDS. THEY WOULD PAY THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PYMTS FOR 2 OR 3 MONTHS. THEN PAY THE CREDIT CARDS OFF IN FULL ALL LOSSES WERE INSURED .THEY …
Isaac – Victim Location 46394 Type of a scam Employment Seemed legit at first. Then they wanted a LOT of personal information. Kept contacting me every couple of hours. When I said i was not interested after about 2 weeks of emails and messages I got a threatening email from a Christopher Ballard. They tried …
Kathryn – Victim Location 78537 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received a phone call claiming to be the IRS, the lady then told me I had an outstanding balance due to the IRS for my federal income tax for the years of 2010 – 2015. If I didn’t get it taken care of they …
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 …
