Danielle – Victim Location 68131 Type of a scam Online Purchase They originally stated that they were selling teacup chihuahuas. The website looks very legitimate. The woman I spoke to pretended to be deaf and said we could only correspond via email. I believed he and emailed back and forth about this puppy I was …
Omar – Victim Location 44234 Total money lost $39.95 Type of a scam Employment Once you give information they ask if you have a valid drivers license,can you pass a drug test and criminal background check. They send you a link:jobcentersupport.com. Your account is your email and your password is your zipcode.This is sent as …
Ronald – Victim Location 77705 Type of a scam Government Grant They call me on the phone and said that the United State gave me a 9,000 grant and I don’t have to pay it back and I can do it walmart to Wal-Mart but I have to have mine Id and$200.00 cash in order …
Erica – Victim Location 54901 Type of a scam Employment I was looking online for jobs and found a site that looked promising, so I sent in my resume and got this e-mail a few hours later: "Thank you for your resume submission for our remote contractor Data Entry Compiler Specialist position. Congratulations you have …
Nathaniel – Victim Location 28330 Type of a scam Debt Collections Called and stated they were going to serve papers to the home or place of business.
Francisco – Victim Location 03766 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted via phone by a man who said that I would be served with legal papers if I did not call the phone number he gave me along with a reference number. Like an [censored] I called the 800-381-9524 number to inquire …
Hillary – Victim Location 78133 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company said I owed money for services that didn’t happen from 9 years ago. They wanted me to set up payment to repay. If I didn’t, I would be taken to court.
Dennis – Victim Location 75143 Total money lost $24 Type of a scam Online Purchase They send out this form letter and never send merchandise! Dear …. Thank you for your recent purchase from Joopzy.com, we appreciate that you have chosen for this Joopzy.com I’m so sorry for the delay in the arrival of your …
Bradley – Victim Location 82009 Total money lost $3,100 Type of a scam Identity Theft I received several email’s saying I needed to look at my email account. So I used their link and it asked for my social security number and said that was the only way they could open my aol account to …
Cody – Victim Location 55016 Type of a scam Home Improvement Came to door unsolicited for driveway seal coating service. Stated they were in the neighborhood and wanted to empty out their tanks for the season. Promised to perform slurry seal coating, crack and pot hole repair the following day at a discount – since …
Anne – Victim Location 01880 Type of a scam Phishing This seems like the "Can you hear me?" scam. Been getting a call from this number several times and have been cutting it. However, today I answered it and heard "Hello, this is Joe from Tripadvisor. Can you hear me OK?" I replied "Yeah" after …
Shannon – Victim Location 30188 Type of a scam Employment I was offered the job of a personal assistant through Zip Recruiter and the scammer wanted my banking information and wanted to send me a package containing some sort of funds for my first task. He told me he would pay me $500 a week …
James – Victim Location 90303 Total money lost $4,000 Type of a scam Employment I recently graduated from CSULB and I’ve been actively searching for employment using the Indeed website. I’ve filled hundreds of applications using Indeed. One in particular was my application to the "Harbert Oil Company" a "Receptionist/Personal Assistant. I received an email …
Shawna – Victim Location 22192 Type of a scam Phishing Caller starts with "Hi, this Joe, a hearing administrator calling on a recorded line. Can you hear me ok?"
Theodore – Victim Location 92225 Type of a scam Employment Received email stating information for secret shopper assignment would be mailed to me and to let him know when I received it. Received USPS Priority mail envelope, letter size from a *** ***, *** ** *** *** *** ** 33322. ScamPulse.com showed no location found, …
Erika – Victim Location 66523 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a phone call from a (235)252-5256 saying I was selected for a free grant of $9,000 from government, if I would like to receive it call (202)643-4817. It sounded good,I called it asked for prepaid card number, bank account, or did I …
Sara – Victim Location 27604 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a Facebook message from an old acquaintance. I later found out it was hacked into and I thought it was my acquaintance telling me about her government grant she received for $200,000. “She” recommended I text Agent John Broom to apply for …
Dennis – Total money lost $12 Type of a scam Online Purchase I had purchased an article of clothing from Joom.com it took approximately 3 weeks to arrive. When I opened the package a horrible smell come from it. I pulled the article out from the bag but realized this looks nothing like the photo/ …
Melinda – Victim Location 54313 Type of a scam Phishing This guy called. Inquired about my type of employment and if I could help with a project. He was going to send me the details via text message. Only asked questions that got me to say "Yes" – I could hear a child in the …
Gary – Victim Location 84020 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes John Bently #4188 pch 408567 302920 Called stating if I sent them $699.00 I would receive 7000.00 for life. Plus a GMC pickup fully insured for three months. The number they called from 18763022375
Lindsey – Victim Location 87124 Type of a scam Employment Dear Applicant, Thanks for responding to the job post advert posted on INDEED. I received your email with interest in the position posted but unfortunately that position is taken but I have an offer for you if it interests you . I want to believe …
Joanna – Victim Location 63069 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Debt Collections hey called me claiming that I owed a debt. I paid them $100 and they told me I owed $513.44. They sent me an email but it was from a K Hall and it was a docusign that it was …
Adrienne – Victim Location 43015 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes On December 20, 2016 I received a Facebook request from John Richard to accept him as a friend. I received a message stating his name is John Richard, a coordinator for Facebook, and I won a drawing for some money. John Richard kept contacting me …
Dominique – Victim Location 90065 Type of a scam Other A family friend received a call from Joseph Barnes asking to call back to verify my husbands address, social security number and telephone number because they had important court appearance paperwork to deliver to him. When I called back Joseph Barnes would not release any …
William – Victim Location 73141 Type of a scam Phishing We are a very small community bank, with absolutely no dealings in China. I have not contacted this person because this email seems very similar to domain scam emails received by others. URL scan is unable to scan the email domain mopoip.org.cn I imagine the …
Ricardo – Victim Location 96837 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Western Union winnings of $900,000. Needs to pay $96 to activate claims; must include name, cell phone number, address, etc..
Nikki – Victim Location 42241 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Call from Jonathan Addison, Indian accent. Told me I won the Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes, but I had to pay $199 up front on a Money Gram card from Wal-Mart. He called from 1-866-996-5997 and told me to send the money to a Norwalk, CT …
Carl – Type of a scam Employment Contacted me about a job position trading bitcoins. Using email money transfer to purchase bitcoins. They have no phone number or means of contact. When the email transfer didn’t go through asked for my credit card info..
Jeremiah – Victim Location 97404 Type of a scam Phishing Here’s the body of the email: My name is John P Fox, legal counsel for the late Mr Alec Elliott, who lived and passed away in Europe. I was served a notice by a financial institution in relation to his Estate to contact any member …
Desiree – Victim Location 36542 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I received a call from someone who identified himself as Josh from customer service. He asked, "can you hear me OK?". I replied "Yeah". Then he started to tell me I had been selected for a free vacation. I then hung up the phone. I’m …
