Theresa – Victim Location 37914 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations All calls start with hello this is Joe from xxx various scams, this is a recorded phone call, can you hear me? calls from Newport, TN, 865-383-7894, Loudon, TN, 865-408-8336, Mascot, TN, 865-465-9409. All in the same day, must be cloning phone numbers to show …
Molly – Victim Location 77611 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Adam Wise call me stating my grandson was in jail for a car accident. He’s going to call you from jail to confirm. A few minutes later a young man called me saying, "Hello Grandpa". My grandson never call me, "Grandpa", which I thought …
Allen – Victim Location 31315 Type of a scam Employment Explain that I recently visited one of the online job application sites and asks "can you hear me okay?"
Devin – Victim Location 53132 Type of a scam Investment My elderly father received a large postcard in the mail inviting him to attend an investment seminar and for a steak dinner at a local steak franchise restaurant saying the usual "seating is limited" "only experienced professionals who are serious about growing their business" should …
Martha – Victim Location 96844 Type of a scam Phishing consumer got email from South America, bad grammar, Fan Rand and Johnathan Attorney’s 27790934072, has 2 million dollar inheritance, consumer did not respond to email
Curtis – Victim Location 90746 Type of a scam Employment I was called by Becky who said I had recently applied online for a job. I never did that. I was hung up on so I called back. The girl said her name was Any. When I said I just spoke to Becky she then …
Deborah – Victim Location 11501 Type of a scam Debt Collections JE Group a/k/a “Jensen and Evans”, I have also seen this listed as “Johnson and Edwards”, contacted me 12/10/18 demanding payment on an account for a cell phone bill from 2003 – over ten years ago that they cannot even prove to me it …
Hannah – Victim Location 70602 Type of a scam Phishing The caller stated that I was approved for a loan and I needed to do was state an amount that I wanted. It did not sound right so I hung up and began filing this report.
Suzanne – Victim Location 91106 Type of a scam Employment Jobungo 4533 MacArthur Blvd., Suite #254 Newport Beach, CA 92660 They are intense spammers snd scammers. Constant emails go directly to personal email and not the junk mail folder. They won’t unsubscribe even though it says "unsubscribed successful" They claim to be employment site but …
Charles – Victim Location 32444 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order He sent me a check for $3100 and said I would keep $500 of it and He said I would withdraw out the $2600 cash and go to Walmart and purchase MONEY ORDER $2500 and send it Graphic Company Head Office CA and …
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Joy – Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received card in the mail that stated I won $183,997.00. Card said I needed to call the TOLL FREE number and then my CASH PRIZE would be released immediately. Most likely would have to send money but would never receive the prize. *See attached card*
Lawrence – Victim Location 95062 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a sports bra and they charged my credit card and never sent me the product.
Tabitha – Victim Location 21122 Total money lost $1,365 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations On 7/5/18 I found a listing on craigstlist for a Condo Rental in Ocean City Md for the week of 07/28/2018 thru 08/4/18. After entering the dated and finding they were available, I received an email " Thanks for your interest …
Devon – Victim Location 18064 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I answered phone. Caller stated, "this is josh from consumer service. (Brief pause). Cain you hear me ok?" I replied yea. He then said I was chosen for a free vacation. I hung up.
Kristopher – Victim Location 68779 Type of a scam Government Grant Received text after 10:30 p.m. saying about this government loan and said to reply "block" to stop we didn’t reply at all
Jesse – Victim Location 94509 Type of a scam Online Purchase Contacted this lady saying she was selling a 2007 Toyota RAV4 Sport, asking for $2000, because her husband died a month ago, we believed it. We said we wanted it, she said everything works through *** because it’s more safe. So we kept exchanging emails …
Kristine – Victim Location 73080 Type of a scam Debt Collections They called asked if I was (blank) used my first name but never my last name had part of my address. Said she was a debt collector and when I asked for more information about who she was calling for she hung up. I …
Nancy – Victim Location 80231 Total money lost $10,808.70 Type of a scam Home Improvement This company Just Press Play (previously Up and Running) is a business that started out doing Audio / Visual install. I used them in the past as Up and Running for TV and Theater installation. The work in past was …
Theresa – Victim Location 46221 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Other Quotes one price then adds $500.00 because the drive needed a hardener. Does not consult about the additional charge. Explains the drive has a 10 year warranty with her work. IF SHE RETURNS YOUR CALL AFTER SOMETHING GOES WRONG (chips, old …
Craig – Victim Location 34797 Type of a scam Debt Collections I receive a robo-call from 866-543-4877 at least two times per day. The message states that they have a "summons to deliver to my home or place of work and I need to call back immediately". The message also gives you the opportunity to …
Kenneth – Victim Location 22407 Type of a scam Phishing It does not show emails or phone number. I ask them to please stop sending these emails to me
Brian – Victim Location 32205 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Just One Litter Pet Adoptions poses as a rescue for purebred animals, that have been hoarded, maltreated – HOWEVER, this is a lie. They are running a scam on people who would like to adopt what they perceive to be …
Jaclyn – Victim Location 06423 Type of a scam Online Purchase Advertising puppies that I also found on several other websites when doing a reverse image search.
Dane – Victim Location 93274 Type of a scam Employment I applied for a job listed on indeed.com. I successfully submitted my resume and info for a job titled “Teller” for a credit union. I looked up the credit union to see where it was and it said Utah. I’m in California. I figured there …
Shaun – Victim Location 29072 Type of a scam Tax Collection Person claiming to be an IRS auditor, claimed I owed $2786 from my 2012 tax return. People named Josh Porter normally don’t sound of Middle Eastern descent. I gave them nothing. Do not answer that number or hang up. Definitely never say the word …
Travis – Victim Location 72022 Total money lost $5 Type of a scam Online Purchase Just An Answer is a firm which states they will answer almost any question for a $ 5.00 fee. They do not tell you about a "trial period" nor do they mention that you will get a bill for varying …
Krista – Victim Location 33145 Type of a scam Phishing I received a call that was pre-recorded. When I answered and said "hello?" the recording said, "hi, this is Josh from the customer device department…can you hear me okay?" I hung up without replying, because there have been news reports about scammers trying to get …
Craig – Victim Location 85225 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Government Grant i was scam out of 700.00 cash from the government grant. They said i will receive first 9,075 then it went up to 10,950. okay i thought that was cool. so i went ahead cause i was just thinking about …
Tonya – Victim Location 77340 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Phishing I am a fan of Joshua Groban in Facebook, I was surprised he sent me thru messenger saying he truly appreciated my comments. Joshua Groban’s profile picture appeared in messenger. We started to chat several times, he even sent pictures on …
Curtis – Victim Location 33405 Total money lost $665 Type of a scam Employment Never offer services for this company. They have you work for weeks and when they send the money, it’s a bogus transaction. They will never give you your money. They’re totally a rip off.
