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
Jesse – Victim Location 74104 Type of a scam Phishing Asked me if it was me, I said yes and he said, "That is great sir thank you" and hung up,
Brent – Victim Location 08215 Type of a scam Identity Theft Do not take calls from yoh recruiters. She asked me if I have any interest in a job and said that she would submit my info. She needed my last 4 digits of my as number and also my month and year. When i …
April – Victim Location 10537 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Tech Support I was trying to update my Garmin map and got connected to Techowide. Mr. John William the technician who works with Legacy Inc. said he will fix my Garmin and convinced me to write a check for $349.00 to Legacy …
Dominic – Victim Location 34990 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The family was seeking a nanny on *** and was moving back to Florida and needed help making some deposits and grocery shopping sent me a check I deposited took out what was readily available then that was when …
Lee – Victim Location 53713 Total money lost $850 Type of a scam Other I, the office manager, received an email from our president (someone claiming to be our president). It was an unusual email address but our president often uses his personal email and not the company email address. This person was requesting me …
Luis – Victim Location 77082 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Tech Support Got a call from a HP tech support telling me that I had some unusual issues on my laptop and can possibly have viruses. They had every part of my information from name and phone number to the month day …
Brenda – Victim Location 80241 Type of a scam Phishing A woman by the name of Shannon Willcox and an associate Steven Caroll call all family members of my wife including in-laws advising them that my wife is under investigation by their company " Financial Crimes Division". They would not give me any more information …
Suzanne – Victim Location 77039 Type of a scam Tax Collection Have strong evidence that you have failed to file your income tax which is higher than what it was supposed to be for the same arrest warrant is released on your name resolve this case please call us back immediately on our number 2242134289 …
Alan – Victim Location 83706 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill On August 21, 2018, I received an email from Proterra (electric vehicle manufacturer) with an attached invoice for $12,340 USD. I did not open the attachment. The email gave me a password to open the document — 1234. The sender was Dedra Reece, …
Spencer – Victim Location 92346 Type of a scam Credit Cards My family purchased Auto Insurance from here on November 23, 2015, since we were spending Thanksgiving in Mexico. The woman at the counter, who appeared to be incredibly helpful, took my card and swiped it at another terminal away from where my husband and …
Kellie – Victim Location 85749 Type of a scam Credit Cards I received a "pre-approved" notice for a Mastercard in the mail. I wnet online to process the application, it asked for my full name, address and SS# and it made me click several types of "approval" boxes saying what they can do with my …
Sean – Victim Location 88005 Type of a scam Tech Support July 15, 2018- My computer locked down and a notice appeared recommending I get tech support. I don’t recall the number I was given to call."Kevin" introduced himself and proceeded to check my computer. There was no mention of the cost for checking/cleaning my …
Janelle – Victim Location 29458 Type of a scam Phishing As you can see from my text convo, I listed my vehicle on Craigslist. This person texted me and said they wanted to discuss the vehicle. He asked for the price, although it was on the listing. I told him my husband would call him …
Micheal – Victim Location 81424 Total money lost $39.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Your order will never come, they will give you a fake tracking number and paypal can’t get your money back.
Sean – Victim Location 97053 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Tech Support Error message and talking on computer when I was trying to go to bank website. Somehow I got to talking with someone who started fixing my computer. Don’t remember exactly how this happened. He took over computer and apparently fixed …
Manuel – Victim Location 80911 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Received email from Installment Loans stating they give consumers generous lines of credit based solely on future receivables. Letter is signed by Larry Summers, Chief Executive Board Officer Member. Letter has ScamPulse.com Accredited Business logo, Federal Trade Commission logo, AppleCare logo. Address is …
Colin – Victim Location 28328 Type of a scam Phishing The same company claiming to be our internet service provider calls multiple times a day. If we block the number they use a different number to call us back. They claim they want to give us a refund for a service we never asked for …
Mary – Victim Location 21048 Type of a scam Other Honey, I have something very private to share with you and I will be very glad if you could help me out because i know you are trustworthy. My late father’s Lawyer contacted me this morning concerning my late father Inheritance claim, that the letter …
Steve – Victim Location 34207 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was contacted regarding a loan, I received a confirmation email with confirmation # and repayment schedule,it stated I needed to call them.I did and they want my mobile banking app log in.
