Vanessa – Type of a scam Identity Theft I received a message though Facebook messenger from a relative saying she got a grant from the I.F.C. for $70 000 as a “ cash surpirse delivered to my doorstep”. They asked me to text to a phone number to apply to the agent. I asked this …
Luke – Victim Location 14223 Type of a scam Phishing I answered the phone with "Hello?" Person on the other end said, "Hi, this is Joe from an investment firm, can you hear me alright?" I immediately hung up.
Tabitha – Victim Location 34293 Type of a scam Phishing I received a 6 page letter containing my name and address and stating they had looked at my profile and I am more special than anyof them imagined. People who possess these same rare and often hidden traits are some of he most famous and …
Taryn – Victim Location 50703 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Tech Support While browsing the internet my computer suddenly froze and a message saying a virus had been detected and was causing considerable damage. I was unable to remove the message or log off my computer until I called the number listed. …
Candace – Victim Location 77039 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill We have received 2 invoices from Yellow Pages Inc with a Bulgaria address via fax. It has a "Collections Warning" claiming we owe $496.95 for Facebook and Twitter Features. It states this is the last chance to protect our credit score.
Henry – Victim Location 31217 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received text message stating that IRS required payment of $363.50 for calendar year 2017.
Kayla – Victim Location 46205 Type of a scam Employment My friend was contacted by this company after putting his resume on indeed. The job sounded good so he referred me to them and I emailed them. They contacted me back about 15 mins later and interviewed me via Google Hangout. I was immediately hired …
Philip – Victim Location 16001 Type of a scam Employment I seen the ad for a drop posting and applied when I received a text message from the employer they were asking for my bank account information as well as asking me to purchase an iTunes gift card and give them the information before they …
Bruce – Victim Location 75035 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes We were sent an email that our business won an award. We were then asked to pay for the award itself if we wanted it. There were three levels of awards we could select from. After doing research I couldn’t find any instance of this …
Darrell – Victim Location 10923 Total money lost $26.52 Type of a scam Credit Cards I placed an order, I tried to cancel it, there is no customer service to cancel my order and the email address I’m was given, no one is answering my email and I was told it will take days to …
Deanna – Victim Location 68164 Type of a scam Credit Cards Letter received congratulating me on being pre-qualified for a Kohl’s charge. To apply it said to visit the website before 11/26/16, enter a personal offer code (listed in the letter), and complete the application. Offer is only redeemable through the website. If approved you’ll …
Sharon – Victim Location 18326 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill This Thief Dan Brennan has done this before took $1000 for a job and did nothing and never came back with out response of any worth. Tries to cover his tracks with fake address from his home in his …
Jack – Victim Location 92604 Total money lost $680 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise The victim was originally contacted through Craigslist and asked to do some freelance transcription work. The first payment for this work was on time. The next payment was late. Then, the scammer offered the victim a full-time job at …
Catherine – Victim Location 31206 Type of a scam Utility Received a call from someone saying they were with Georgia Power. They wanted me to go to Atlanta to pay the bill in 45 minutes. When they realized I was in Macon, the guy said there is no way you can make it up there, …
Javier – Victim Location 78413 Type of a scam Phishing Yesterday they called me saying my social security card and financial institutes were being abused and they were going to take legal action and alert my job about it. Today they called and said that they were calling in regards to my tmobile account. I …
Shaun – Victim Location 53216 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a phone call on my land line(caller id showed a Massachusetts call 617-932-0666. The woman on the line said that they were holding a check for winnings and asked if I would be home Friday from 9 to 11, if I had a …
Mathew – Victim Location 77587 Type of a scam Utility I received an e-mail from "[email protected]" with the following message: Dear Cindy Taylor , Your ID 5890840 Please see attachment letter regarding updating your account number. The check number was cut off on my copy, but the check was posted to your account. Sandra Bobb …
Amy – Victim Location 28349 Type of a scam Online Purchase "Seller" was selling a 2011 Chevy Duramax at price that was too good to be true and it was. Her sob story was that she was recently stationed in Alaska and had to deploy to Iraq and needed to sell her truck. Iowa Vehicle …
Tanya – Victim Location 94027 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I received 6 emails stating that I was moving through a process of being approved for insurance through Health Sherpa which was a company related to FloridaBlue HMO and in the last emails it stated I was approved and to click to enter my personal …
Jill – Victim Location 77092 Type of a scam Phishing Automated call asking if I can hear them.
James – Victim Location 46142 Type of a scam Credit Cards I received a call today approximately around 2:30pm on 9/13/17 with a foreign woman stating she was from a business with the name Capital One in it. She had the first 4 numbers of my card, and stated that because of my payment history …
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Mark – Total money lost $90 Type of a scam Romance www.dailyflirts.ca owened by a german company interyard GmbH $1 sign up then after three days it automatically bills $89 canadian per month. Called a Enrollment Trap. This has more info: https://www.wvr-law.de/Interyard+GmbH+Abofalle+dailyflirt.de+Wie+richtig+k%C3%BC…⇄
Tyrone – Victim Location 85337 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted via email first then asked to jump on hangouts for an interview, then the next day offered a job very quickly. I felt uneasy as I knew it was too good to be true
Ashley – Victim Location 45628 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Tech Support I called who I thought was itunes to get help with itunes card I got my granddaughter and the ask for her email and they said she was hacked by 5 different countries they asked me to purchase $100 google …
Denise – Victim Location 77429 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a scam company who fraudulently introduces itself as "United Airlines reservations desk" over the phone while it doesn’t have any connection with United Airlines. Once you pay them for your tickets the order never reaches the actual airline …
Jessica – Victim Location 70525 Type of a scam Government Grant The caller told me I was being sent money in a grant because he was doing an online survey on the state of La.for people who didn’t,have drug,or alcohol dependsies,and had never filed for bankruptcy, the man said I needed to get a Google …
Erica – Victim Location 22025 Total money lost $199 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased and assault bike from the company in June and was notified it would ship July 20th. Currently their website is turned off and so are emails. I paid *** for the bike and have no means of recouping …
Sergio – Victim Location 67060 Type of a scam Tax Collection he answered the phone saying he was a detective with the criminal investigations. and was calling saying i was going to be arrested that if in 24 hours i didnt call him back gonna be charged with tax evazion and tax fraud and i …
Ruben – Victim Location 94061 Type of a scam Tech Support They claimed to be from ScamPulse.com and had me access. Fake Microsoft cleaning tool ( I called Microsoft they don’t make a cleaning tool) Now I can’t get into my computer
Nikki – Total money lost $47,750 Type of a scam Investment I WAS INVITED TO INVEST WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY SAID THEY WOULD DEDUCT MONIES FROM MY 5 CREDIT CARDS. THEY WOULD PAY THE MINIMUM MONTHLY PYMTS FOR 2 OR 3 MONTHS. THEN PAY THE CREDIT CARDS OFF IN FULL ALL LOSSES WERE INSURED .THEY …
