Donald – Victim Location 33032 Total money lost $66 Type of a scam Other They claim to unblock icloud for iPhones if you bought one blocked. They first charge one fee to "check" if it can be unblocked, then a day later charge you more money telling you they can but your device is going …
Reginald – Victim Location 31008 Type of a scam Credit Cards Received a call from this guy saying he was with an attorney’s office. He said someone tried to use my credit card back in December and needing my information to stop them from using it any further. I check by bank statements every month …
Philip – Victim Location 08060 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by this company for a temp position and they asked for my SS# over the phone. I said no, to email me the details. After reviewing I gave them my SS# to apply for the position as a part of an application …
Eugene – Victim Location 31089 Type of a scam Government Grant Earned a 9000.00 grant by calling a number entering my code and complying with the instructions. I was selected for a once in a lifetime grant that I did not have to pay back. It would be wired through western Union to me and …
William – Victim Location 24381 Type of a scam Tax Collection I recieved a phone call from 3129855367 they said they were the irs and they were sueing me and were goning to put me in jail if i hung up the phone.
Shawna – Victim Location 54539 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Proterra is a legitimate company based in CA, however, when I called the number, which was correct, and then the ext., the ext. was not a working extension. We have gotten several of these invoices all with different people associated with them who …
Christopher – Victim Location 48313 Total money lost $28.94 Type of a scam Online Purchase The above company advertises sales of t shirts. I made a purchase on 10/18/16 and the funds were deducted from my account on 10/19/16. There has been one excuse after another since the date of purchase. There is no phone …
Janelle – Victim Location 45402 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received a phone call from IRS claiming they are going to file a lawsuit against me for back taxes. 253-733-7595 is telephone number they want me to call back to get this taken care of.
Brittney – Victim Location 54914 Type of a scam Other Woman’s voice, claims they tried to contact by mail, now the telephone, says Social Security benefits may be discontinued if no response. The call came from an un-identified mobile device out of Cottage Grove, WI.
Juan – Victim Location 39439 Type of a scam Government Grant i was contacted through messenger on my phone,stating she got 50,000 and had to pay $650 for delivery fees stating that if you got approved ups would deliver the money in 24hrs right to your door.the name used to messenge me is Bobbie Moffett …
Patricia – Victim Location 11520 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Investment INVESTMENTCL.COM is a total fraudulent investment company. They have you wire them money for trading and show you online how your money is doubling and tripling. They tell you you can withdraw at any time but when you try, they ask …
Philip – Victim Location 78681 Type of a scam Tech Support I received an unsolicited call from a Mr. Joseph Lewis with I-FIX PC, while I was at my parent’s home. My father has mild dementia and fear that he may be taken advantage of by these types of calls. "Mr. Lewis" informed me that …
Angelica – Victim Location 23430 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a friend request from a long time childhood friend 2 days ago. She then sent me a dm saying hey how have you been and then asked if I heard of an IMF grant. I said no, so …
Rosa – Victim Location 44123 Type of a scam Phishing A lady, calling from a cell phone in Haddon Heights N J, saying she was from the IRS, and if we did not call her back immediately, legal action would be taken. When I called, she asked what phone number are you calling from? She …
Hillary – Victim Location 92660 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This service helps young Chinese people to make fake high school diploma in order to get in colleges in USA. It charges big money to young students.
Terrance – Victim Location 07834 Total money lost $68 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is an iptv service. They offer a trial which works perfectly and has lots of content in english. When you subscribe and pay, they content is missing or in arabic and the picture constantly freezes. They offer no refunds.
Eddie – Victim Location 07066 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received a voicemail that was automated from the "IRS"/"Internal revenue Service" Voicemail stating "IRS" is filing a lawsuit on my name because I had tried to do fraud with the "IRS/internal revenue service and they are taking legal action and issuing an arrest …
Carmen – Victim Location 80113 Type of a scam Tax Collection Representative posing as IRS agent called my cell phone, telling me that I was about to be sued for back taxes owed to the government. When I returned the call (knowing this is a scam), a rep with an Indian accent asked me for …
Tristan – Victim Location 27587 Type of a scam Government Grant Messaged me thru FB friend. Said she had received &90,000.00 grant and gave me the link but could not get on. Then a Maria Christian came on messenger and said she was the rep She took on line application and said I was approved …
Peter – Victim Location 83647 Type of a scam Utility I received a call stating they were from Idaho Power and they had a work order to remove the meters at our business. She then gave me another number to call which was the same number she called from and a gentleman named Jonathan Vargas …
Cameron – Victim Location 10013 Total money lost $4,500 Type of a scam Employment I was suckered in to this scam when they told me they will pay off my credit card and don’t need my personal information and I could work from home as a purchasing manager for this company and I took a …
Erik – Victim Location 74038 Type of a scam Online Purchase Received call from someone who insisted he was with ScamPulse.com. Wanted to refund the monies I paid a 3 or 4 years ago for a "security program for my computer". I did purchase a so-called security/anitvirus program, however I was fairly certain ScamPulse.com did …
Shawna – Victim Location 44123 Type of a scam Phishing An individual claiming to be from the IRS left a message on our answering machine, on 9/1/16. The call originated from a cell number in Spokane, WA. He goes on to threaten us with a lawsuit and doesn’t even mention a name. He goes on …
Hector – Victim Location 06419 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Tech Support IDigital Gravity claimed to be tech support from apple. My 74 year old father fell victim to this scam and spent $300 on"protection." Anne – Victim Location 45224 Total money lost $150 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product It was …
Randy – Victim Location 38116 Type of a scam Tax Collection Kelly Smith said there is a lawsuit against me from IRS for an audit 2010-2014 for $3666. She’s from the Treasury Dept in TX. Need to know my intentions before the Sheriff Dept come to serve me. The call came from Chris Graver 210-399-6242
Meghan – Victim Location 17756 Total money lost $268.74 Type of a scam Tech Support Received a popup on my computer after opening a FedEx email. Popup was supposedly from Microsoft claiming I had malicious activity on my computer and to call a # that was on the popup. When I did, ITTECHNINJA answered. I …
Ross – Victim Location 45601 Type of a scam Tech Support a pop up appeared on my computer saying I have a virus that will steal my banking credit card info as well as facebook profile. said to call this number before doing anything else. the guy took control of my pc and installed a …
Jennifer – Victim Location 65020 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted on my cellphone by this company. A female asked for me by name, I asked who was calling and she said she represented IOS. I then asked what IOS was, she stated Income Opportunity Ststems and said sge was calling regarfing my …
Vincent – Victim Location 34104 Type of a scam Tax Collection automated call, when called back called them out and man hanged up
Margaret – Victim Location 94601 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Government Grant The people ask for certain amounts of cash for example 500 for 50,000 or 800 for 80,000 and so on. Once you send the funds via western union or Amazon card they tell you the check will be delivered via …
