Monique – Victim Location 71105 Type of a scam Tax Collection Female caller 06.02.16 to residence telephone, leaving message "…this is the last call, a lawsuit is being filed against you by IRS…please call immediately 936-333-0728…" Instead I contacted ScamPulse.com to inquire if this was scam and they confirmed IRS DOES NOT CONTACT BY PHONE, …
Brian – Victim Location 94602 Type of a scam Home Improvement I have gotten a slew of phone calls advertising home improvement saying that they got my phone number from a home owner database. Of the many, many phone calls i have received about this, at least two have indicated they got my number from …
Calvin – Victim Location 44130 Type of a scam Tech Support I received a phone call on my home phone from IT Tech Solutions. I said from where. He replied Windows Support. He said I had a refund for $299. Technical refund. I said why cant you just mail me a check. He mentioned something …
Mario – Victim Location 43731 Total money lost $3,539.22 Type of a scam Employment I was accepted for a job at leapforce well that ended today. Because the company said they was paying my cell phone bill well they paid it 4 times to be cancelled out. 2 days later 3 iPhone xs max was …
Julian – Victim Location 77021 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare My telephone rings and caller ID reads Stage Stores. Calls come in several times each day. I answer and they tell me that I qualify for a device that medicare will pay for. I answer and they tell me that I have been identified as …
Veronica – Victim Location 85710 Type of a scam Phishing Received the call stating it was a recorded message to inform me I needed to call back immediately before losing my Social Security Benefits because of fraudulent activity on my part. I was never given the opportunity to speak with an actual person.
Scott – Victim Location 34772 Type of a scam Employment He contacted me via email stating that he saw my resume on indeed and that he would like to have a phone interview. He than contact me the next day and did what seemed to sound like a legit phone interview. next day I got …
Amber – Victim Location 30022 Type of a scam Phishing I’ve received 2 calls from an automated voice telling me my social security number would be frozen unless I spoke to an agent.
Luke – Victim Location 53192 Type of a scam Employment Tried filling for unemployment and this website took the information
Misty – Victim Location 29615 Total money lost $490 Type of a scam Tech Support I called the Apple help line for assistance for my computer repair. ITKarma took this call. They remotely fixed my computer at a price of $490 which included a 5 year service warranty on any of my devices. Six weeks …
Sara – Victim Location 32656 Total money lost $929.78 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Purchased Photoshop CS6 and installed with the key provided. Everything went well until my computer crashed. I purchased a new computer and tried to install Photoshop CS6 and received a message from Adobe that my key had been revoked. Researching …
Anthony – Victim Location 77045 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange I recieved this email from this company saying that thier was online account credited on a account that i never had.the man proving to work for this company wanted me to pay$185.00 for a huge amount of money and i never give him …
Casey – Victim Location 27405 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Wanting me to deposit check then text them and let them know. I will keep 320.00 and do store evaluator at Walmart. I haven’t done anything but send this to ya’ll for scam I looked at it and that’s what it is. Have …
Keith – Victim Location 80235 Type of a scam Employment This is the second time my husband receives this exact email offering a Project Management position. The previous name they used was Transpoint Shipping Lines, Co. LLC (they have been reported as well). The email he received and the content of the website is almost …
Keith – Victim Location 90001 Type of a scam Debt Collections fake conference website. they asked to send money to a personal bank account there was no real review of the paper. they are not replying to emails waiting for you to pay MONEY for NOTHING
Ruth – Victim Location 94131 Type of a scam Online Purchase Clicked on an ad on Pinterest. Took me to a fake Uniqlo website with tons of sale items listed for 1.90. When I tried to check out, I got an unusual question "Are you a human being?" so I immediately closed the window.
Frederick – Victim Location 37203 Total money lost $450 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Don’t use this website. I received a text on Whatsapp after trying to purchase a VISA for India through another website.They convinced me to make a payment for my visa and said I wouldn’t get a visa if I didn’t. I …
Kenneth – Victim Location 13088 Type of a scam Employment I received a text message from this number in regards to an apparent resume I sent out about a job offering. The number texted me asking to continue the "interview" in a Google Hangouts session. After a lengthy list of questions, which all seemed legitimate, …
Rebecca – Victim Location 70092 Type of a scam Government Grant I got a message through Facebook Messenger. I thought it was my friend. A scammer hacked her account. She said she received a check for $35,000 she does not have to pay back. To pay bills or transportation. Whatever she needed.From IMF Grant. I …
Steven – Victim Location 29651 Type of a scam Employment My husband has been searching for a job. He received an email in response to a Wufoo account titled "re: paid to drive by budweiser concept #35". He was told to respond to text messages after the email for ease of communication. They sent him …
Shawna – Victim Location 34983 Type of a scam Tech Support I clicked on a link for help with my computer and got a call from someone claiming to be tech support. They gave me a long story about how my computer has been hacked from Mexico 12 times and demanded I pay them $499.99. …
Christina – Victim Location 78520 Type of a scam Phishing The caller asked if they could hear me ok
Donald – Victim Location 75126 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order This company has your logo on their website, proclaiming to be a ScamPulse.com listed/authorized. They mailed me a cashiers check and directions on how to do secret shopping for MoneyGram and western union. My bank called me the next day, stating I had …
Devon – Victim Location 08527 Type of a scam Tax Collection I RECEIVED A ROBO CALL CLAIMING THEY WERE AFFILIATED AND ON THE BEHALF OF THE IRS/COLLECTIONS AND I WAS IN VIOLATION OF NUMEROUS THINGS. THEY ASKED THAT I CALL BACK IMMEDIATELY AT 732-320-2484 TO DISCUSS MY OPTIONS. I DIDN’T CALL BACK BUT KNOW THIS …
Corey – Victim Location 59718 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Yellow Pages/Directories They told me they has an official list of attendees for a conference I was going to. The list turned out to be *** Don’t buy their list.
Lance – Victim Location 77055 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a phone asking for me to pay for debt collection. I knew this was incorrect because I had received a refund from the company they were asking to collect from. I previously filed a neutral complaint but after calling the company they …
Martha – Victim Location 19802 Total money lost $199.98 Type of a scam Tech Support Alex Wayne called me pretending to be my computer tech company that I have a contract with. He then transferred me to Glen Owen who lied about me needing a new driver, show me a list showing that every other …
Heidi – Victim Location 77545 Total money lost $825 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan They called and said I was approved for a 3000 to 10000 dollar installment loan. Then I was told there was a transaction fee of 275.00 that had to be paid by iTunes card. Then insurance for 300.00 by …
Aaron – Victim Location 15650 Type of a scam Debt Collections Phone call threatening me with arrest on a fictitious warrant because I was delinquent on my 2011 federal taxes and I owed $ 6000 ( where did they get this? I did have a dispute about my2011 IRS taxes but it was settled. Is …
Jacqueline – Victim Location 01440 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received 4 calls in 1 afternoon on my answering machine from people who claimed to be with the IRS. One said a warrant had been issued for my arrest and that lawsuits had been filed. Another called 3 times in a row. Knew it …
