Angelica – Victim Location 77034 Type of a scam Employment I was initially contacted via email after applying for a work from home job known as Halter Group, but after contacting the company directly I discovered the emails were from someone impersonating the president and the HR admin by name, they even mailed me a …
Marie – Victim Location 01890 Type of a scam Tax Collection A fake IRS agent called me saying that a warrant has been issued for my arrest because there we discrepancies in my tax filing over the last 6 years. He threatened to have the police issued to my house unless I paid the balance …
Patrick – Victim Location 33182 Total money lost $193 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered a dress from this website. Then realized I should have done research so when I did I noticed there was no address of phone number on the website along with way too many bad reviews on the internet. They …
Jordan – Victim Location 34711 Type of a scam Identity Theft Company claims they are the IRS. They claim I have a discrepancy in my tax file with a company called Viera. Harassment over phone when I do not give them personal information. Won’t let me speak to a supervisor. Person is named mark. He …
Curtis – Victim Location 77090 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by and company via text claiming to have viewed my resume in ziprecuiter (which i never used) then i was instructed to contact the HR Manger via google hangout (a messenger app) about a customer service position then i was told the …
Maurice – Victim Location 77070 Total money lost $139 Type of a scam Online Purchase The Scammers offers free trial for a small fee, doesn’t inform the buyer that, we are only paying for the shipping and that by accepting this offer you will automatically sign up for a monthly supply of the products you …
Erika – Victim Location 40220 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I called for computer technical assistance, reached Techs named Roy and David. speaking broken English. asking them to fix my computer and they agreed. Said computer was old and server had issues. Requested to purchase $200 Google play gift card …
Henry – Victim Location 56011 Total money lost $199.99 Type of a scam Tech Support Called said they were from Microsoft and the license on my computer had expired . Said there was malware on computer Paid $199.99 to fix the problem
Bobby – Victim Location 22152 Total money lost $155.70 Type of a scam Tech Support I had been on the phone for over half an hour with iTech-Squad, who claim that from their office in "Falls Church, Virginia", are a legitimate company that provide online tech support through remote access directly into customer’s computers and …
Reginald – Victim Location 53214 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations SCAM! Received a flyer on our business fax offering vacations for unrealistically low prices – 6 days/5 nights for $99 -!!!!! It says to call a toll free number and provide a "reservation code" at the bottom of the fax. I called the number 877-564-3135 …
Megan – Victim Location 62948 Type of a scam Employment I dont know about the validity of this yet, but it seems fishy. I was filling out applications. None of them were for anything called store post. I received an email asking me to fill out the rest of the application and video interview questions. …
Mallory – Victim Location 53014 Type of a scam Utility The person called saying they are from AT&T and need to verify my address which was flagged invalid. So basically they got my address and my confirmation by saying yes.
Raquel – Victim Location 93263 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Other This person’s name is *** ***. She claims to know so much about legally preparing documents and claims to have experience in the legal field. She takes your money and doesn’t complete the paperwork and doesn’t file anything. To top it …
Colleen – Victim Location 38122 Type of a scam Employment I received an email concerning an office administrator job from Anna Martinelli at 7 in the morning. I knew it was a scam when I went to their website and I called and the message said that you have reached us after business hours. So …
Ronnie – Victim Location 44202 Type of a scam Debt Collections Contacted on Thursday 10.8.15 by a Phony Debt Collector 855-218-7378 and 855-209-1888 [email protected] He then contacted my mother on 10.13.15 at 12:45 pm. The address they are using is 3840 E Robinson Rd, Ste 224, Amherst, NY 14228. The caller said we owe $365, …
Kyle – Total money lost $11,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase Looking at a truck for sale on ***.ca Contacted seller I was sent a *** everthing looked good we were to use Ivers Trading Corporation (escrow service) http://ivr.itc-vehicles.com all seemed good company contacted me with a id number they were there to protect …
Marco – Victim Location 95621 Type of a scam Rental In the beginning they said free rental. Even on there website. Now I have to put a deposit. They not going to scam me. I won’t send money at all
Jonathon – Victim Location 84029 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Other They call and say you are receiving a credit on a product bought for computer. Got into account and took money instead of credit the account.
Edwin – Victim Location 43026 Total money lost $12,000 Type of a scam Identity Theft http://walmart.hotgiftcardnews.website/index.html?isp=Verizon%20Wireless&vol…⇄
Drew – Victim Location 94105 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan They offered me a loan then told me they needed insurance to secure the loan. After giving them $250 dollars they said my account was flagged because it was a business account. They then told me it would be …
Chad – Victim Location 94704 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received 3 calls from an actual phone number that’s listed as a phone number for the Berkeley Police Department and the officer said her name was Lisa. I picked up on the third call, and I wouldn’t have picked up …
Carolyn – Victim Location 54746 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a voicemail saying that the IRS has been trying to contact me for the last 6month and since I didn’t respond, they were going to file a lawsuit for intentional fraud for $4900. When I called the number back, they said the …
Chase – Victim Location 06810 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product My husband and were looking for a new cable company looked on line. As it turns out,it was not valid,scam,my husband gave his license. and that was it. The two phone numbers on line: Were has follows 1-877-538-3849,1-844-266-2992
Jason – Victim Location 52076 Type of a scam Phishing I have been contacted numerous times from the same man claiming to be from this company. I continually blocked the phone number, I am registered on the Do Not Call Registry, I have filed complaints with the FCC. I finally had to change my phone …
Preston – Victim Location 76116 Total money lost $150 Type of a scam Moving I seen this service on craigslist and called to be moved from one apartment from another they sent invoice and I paid the invoice in full and then no one showed up and they would not answer my calls but they …
Martin – Victim Location 94622 Type of a scam Charity Hi, this so called Viggo Mortensen started texting with me in December and it lasted about 1 month. He was polite, nice, easy going guy and sensitive. He was scary good in what he was doing. I was suspicious all the time but I played …
Stephen – Victim Location 83871 Total money lost $54 Type of a scam Online Purchase Company: idpinkd (On Amazon) Feedback Rating: 4.9 stars over the past 12 months They sell bible studies saying that they are original but in fact are poor versions & self-made copies of the original. They burn the bible studies on …
Sergio – Type of a scam Employment Dale have a look at this is it really or a scam? This Was Sent To One Of My Friends —– Forwarded Message —– From: kazim *** Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018, 8:14:34 PM GMT+7 Subject: EXXON MOBIL OIL(ESSO THAILAND) JOBS 2018 Exxon Mobil Exploration and Production Khorat …
James – Victim Location 76180 Type of a scam Employment "Before I begin, let me be clear that Wearable Technologies is a legitimate and innovative company that has nothing to do with the attempted scam. Wearable Technology is indeed a thing and there may be a business out there with this name; but this one …
Kelsey – Victim Location 28625 Type of a scam Phishing I received a call about insurance. The man asked me if I still had BCBS.. I said yes and he then hung up the phone
