Mark – Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw an ad on Instagram for a baby gate… looked like the perfect option for what we were looking for. So I purchased August 11th. Note said it could be 12-20 business days to receive item. I used tracking info linked to …
Veronica – Victim Location 35453 Type of a scam Debt Collections Contacted my son about an old pay day loan. Threaten to sue and file fraud charges over payment of loan. Wanted $1300 dollars for a $3oo loan. Wanted payment immediately. Called several times with a different number showing up every time on caller id. …
Brittany – Victim Location 60174 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order This company posed as a Retail Researchers program to mystery shop the services at any two Moneygram’s of my choice in my locality. The entire check was made out to me for $1,950. $730 of which was to be sent to recipient number …
Edward – Victim Location 61704 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was sent a link from my father (the phone number I listed is his) twice, to the same article. When I asked my father if he’d sent them through Skype, he said he had not sent a single thing, and so I knew …
Larry – Victim Location 22201 Total money lost $65.72 Type of a scam Credit Cards We were contacted by phone by someone to set up an appointment with Markell K***, whose card says he is a senior account executive with Interchange Payment Systems. The first calls were to qualify us as an appropriate potential customer …
Ruth – Victim Location 44312 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill They want to renew a domain website, that they don’t own. We got the domain from a different company, and their trying to collect renewal fee. We have it through the proper company as an automatic withdrawal. So this is an obvious scam …
Brooke – Victim Location 80970 Type of a scam Employment My resume on Monster "matched" qualifications wanted for iQnovate Group according to an email from someone named jude june. I was instructed to set up a Yahoo account with a Yahoo instant message account. The "interview" was done through the instant message, and the "interviewer" …
Sophia – Victim Location 95776 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received automated phone call from person claiming to be Officer Ryan Smith of the Internal Revenue Service. It seems I have committed fraud and unethical deceit and should call him back at #408-755-9012, failure to do so will be considered an offense on my …
Curtis – Victim Location 11561 Total money lost $78 Type of a scam Online Purchase This person is on instagram and selling products and not delivering them. She takes ppl credit card information and she never provides them with tracking information. Her telephone number is fake and no one replies to your emails. Many ppl …
Lori – Victim Location 15845 Type of a scam Phishing THEY GOT ME TO SAY "YES", then pretended they couldn’t hear me anymore and offered to transfer me customer service…which of course never happened. I’m sure they will use my voice for future scamming purposes.
Amanda – Victim Location 24925 Type of a scam Tax Collection Left a voicemail stating they were from internal investigation from irs that if they don’t get a call back in 2 hours, there would be a warrant for arrest. Called back and couldn’t understand anything. They wasn’t speaking very good English.
Wayne – Victim Location 83655 Type of a scam Tax Collection The message said that the IRS was going to file a law suit against me and that in need to get an lawyer and to contact them at this number 213-516-5555 for assistance. 4/12/17
Marco – Victim Location 66434 Type of a scam Tax Collection Recording with a woman’s voice saying it is our second notice. IRS is filing a lawsuit against us for fraud and an arrest warrant issued. Then tells us to phone 281-803-8857. We did NOT phone, of course, as it is definitely a SCAM!
Mandy – Victim Location 51334 Type of a scam Tech Support "Samuel Watson" contacted me via phone. Represented himself as associated with Microsoft. They had rec’d info that my computer (he knew my License Security ID #) was one of many on a list that showed the computer as being hacked and infected with a …
Erika – Type of a scam Phishing ICBC text offering refund through e-transfer.
Kristine – Victim Location 91505 Type of a scam Employment I applied for an Accounting Manager position with the company. I received an email requesting an online interview. The interview was conducted over Yahoo Messenger (first red flag). The interview seemed normal, but then they immediately offered me a job (red flag) and told me …
Lawrence – Victim Location 94585 Total money lost $2,620 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was sent a check with a letter that included instructions on what buy and what to look for in 2 Walmart stores. I was told to cash the check and put aside $500.00 for myself and go to …
Gabriel – Victim Location 79042 Total money lost $900 Type of a scam Tech Support Contact made via a security software that had previously purchased. Claiming I needed new software after first attempt with 32 bit ($300) second was " successful " ($600). All this to be refunded to me with insurance claim. Only to …
Trevor – Victim Location 35749 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received a call to my cell number at 8:15 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2016 from 509-207-4163 stating that I was being sued by the IRS.
Hillary – Victim Location 43209 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes On approximately May 13, 2017, I received a letter in the mail which included a check stapled to the letter claiming I had won $250,000.00 from the consumer’s sweepstakes drawing which was held on May 8, 2017. The letter also included a Claim No. CAL34822MD. …
Rafael – Victim Location 01602 Type of a scam Tech Support I received several call’s from a so-called "IT Windows Support". Every time they called, the caller ID showed the call was coming from Edwards, NY (315)-562-3700. These scam artists (one of which went by the name of ‘Max’) claimed to be working for Microsoft …
Frank – Victim Location 68116 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received phone call / returned caller id number. I gave name they knew address. Indicated they had audited my returns 2008-2013 and miscalculations and I owed $5698. Provided names & badge #s. Arrest warrants had been issued and bank / financial records would be …
Timothy – Victim Location 77630 Type of a scam Other Received notification by email form info6accountonline that the bill was due. I never saw info6accountonline until I was notified by email. I did a search and found that this was a Scam. Angela – Victim Location 31326 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Walmart 1,000 gift …
Curtis – Victim Location 60074 Type of a scam Other I received this call from 847-852-1084 and the voice said this is Miya from rewards, can you hear me? Since it was a local # in my area, and because of my business, I really have to answer most calls. So when I replied Yep, …
Randi – Victim Location 80817 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a phone call from a person with a Indian accent claiming to be from the IRS and stating that I owed money for a previous year’s taxes and that they were going to arrest me and they were sending officers now. In …
Ruben – Victim Location 64748 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a text message with a number to call. When I called the number I spoke with Maxwell Paul and I was told that i would receive $200,000 via fedex and I received a tracking number. I received a call back and Maxwell …
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Vincent – Victim Location 68123 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Government Grant One person impersonated a close friend that mentioned about the program and how much they got with a link. The best way to warn others is by showing some of the text being used.. Beware they keep using FedEx as …
Jared – Victim Location 83711 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received phone call indicating we were under investigation for delinquent federal taxes. Call immediately 206-900-9173 for more details on how to resolve our federal tax issues. Called, open line sounded lkke a call center operation, then disconnect.
Patricia – Victim Location 16146 Type of a scam Online Purchase Rehoming purebred puppies.
Peter – Victim Location 32835 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Employment A Multi level marketing business that is in fact a pyramid scheme where people are basically encouraged to recruit other people and for that receive "bonuses". People can also do some buying and selling of products via eBay and Amazon, in …
