Nicolas – Victim Location 19116 Total money lost $199 Type of a scam Tech Support Oliver Queen Hacked in my computer on May 1st ,2016 and stated my firewall was compromised , said file was koobface and had 2,248,attempts on computer, then said they would clean up computer , so no one could get past …
Grace – Victim Location 77042 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received initial phone call with recorded message to call (518) 2416548 regarding an IRS criminal investigation department about tax fraud. Then when I called it sounded like a noisy call center with many voices. The call dropped once, then I received a call back. …
Jake – Victim Location 27514 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Jose from Imperial Meridian Capital Access called to speak to the owner of our business. I asked to take a message and he said it was in regards to "funds available" for our company. When I asked him why he was calling he …
Christie – Type of a scam Tech Support I received a robo call this past Saturday May 19, 2018 saying that my computer was infected with viruses. Someone called back on May 21 from this place which I don’t know how they got our phone number as it is unlisted saying again that our computer …
Micah – Victim Location 94022 Type of a scam Credit Cards The scammer called me using a phone number from the same city. Upon answering I got an automated message claiming to be from the bank regarding lowering my interest rates on my credit card. The message was close to the following "Hi, this is …
Carmen – Victim Location 07712 Total money lost $23 Type of a scam Online Purchase I pay for a gold TAILSMAN for $23 US On September 3 been a month and have not got my purchase there also is no way of contacting them but thru fb and E-mail and they have not return contact.or …
Martha – Victim Location 96727 Type of a scam Tech Support Consumer reported receiving call from someone claiming to be with company called "Illogic," advising that her Google website was on the verge of being deleted, but they could prevent that and keep it optimized for a fee of $49.
Felicia – Victim Location 23606 Type of a scam Identity Theft Keep getting phone calls from this number claiming to be the IRS investigators and that I owe a debt that if not paid I will be arrested and have charges against me. I called the IRS directly and did not call this number back, …
Cameron – Type of a scam Employment *** alert tip off —Offered Job without interview or phone call or ZIP –just a employment agreement most likely a scam — Thru Indeed — Sales page one : Your recent application for Assistant Clerk has been approved by the Personnel Department. Your abilities appear suitable to the …
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. …
