Amber – Type of a scam Employment I received this email: Your recent application for Assistant Clerk has been approved by the Personnel Department. Your abilities appear suitable to the needs Interim Finance Corporation and we offer you a position. Dear Andrea, Please see the "Job Description" file for more details about current position. At …
Vincent – Victim Location 94112 Type of a scam Credit Cards Says to activate your credit card with balance of $0 and available credit of 150,000$. Credit card is printed with name card number, etc. No visa or MasterCard logo or phone number on back to call! Card type preferred business
Shannon – Victim Location 29671 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Won $500,000.00 from a contest that I had entered. Send 1,600.00 security deposit to Attorney Linda Stein, with Duncan and Stein Associates in Boston, Mass. Money will be delivered today. Within 90 days of receiving check, send HSBC 65,000.00. Call Washington, DC to have verification …
Sarah – Victim Location 23455 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Employment Be smarter than me, don’t cash that check! I received a message on linked-in that appeared to be from an acquaintance telling me about a Target Rewards dinner shopper program. I followed the link and filed out the application. About a …
Pamela – Victim Location 15683 Total money lost $950 Type of a scam Online Purchase Puppy Scam using these email addresses: [email protected], [email protected] Scammers purport to be doing business out of Atlanta, GA. They asked for payment of $950 to be sent via Gift Card & Walmart Wire Transfer to Ndango Valsium, Brownstown, Michigan 48134. …
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Keri – Victim Location 84655 Type of a scam Debt Collections They are attempting to collect on an old debt that I paid years ago and is too old to be on my credit report. Caller is foreigne, maybe Indian. He was not rude or abusive but was getting annoyed that I wouldn’t confirm who …
Desiree – Victim Location 60107 Total money lost $12,000 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I was contacted by person who introduced himself as the US Army Capitan in active duty stationed in Kuwait. After some time he told he was awarded with treasure box shipped by intertrans logistics and provided me with the website through …
Gloria – Victim Location 97471 Type of a scam Debt Collections Was contacted by phone…they left a message stating needing address and asset Verification…if no return call made they woud see me in court. (2)..when I called them back to see what this was…I was told to give them 507.00 and they would fix my …
April – Victim Location 98077 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Masquerading as an official patent and trademark service and presenting themselves as a bill.
Savannah – Victim Location 01880 Total money lost $94.88 Type of a scam Online Purchase After placing an order, no confirmation was ever sent, no responses to emails, and a phone number that doesn’t allow messages to be left. But of course their website quickly charges your credit card, which I am now filing a …
Kate – Victim Location 77355 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Got a call wanting to purchase my timeshare in Mexico..
Marisa – Victim Location 85715 Type of a scam Phishing The email stated that my order had been flagged as high risk. Due to fraud attempts the order was automatically cancelled by the system. If I still wanted to place an order I would need to scan to them my id card to verify my …
Adam – Victim Location 85377 Type of a scam Phishing They called and left a message. She said her name was "Nancy". I called back and someone was asking "can you hear me". I didn’t say "yes" thankfully, I believe I kept saying "hello?". I was pissed off with this a**holes so I then called …
Brittney – Type of a scam Phishing I got an e-mail with the subject "Interac e-transfer service, on behalf of Canada Tax sent you money" in the e-mail was the exact amount I was supposed to get from Revenue Canada. There were all the right logos and information and I do all my banking paperless …
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Tyler – Victim Location 95322 Type of a scam Identity Theft December 8, 2015 Scam I received a message from my friend Magdalena Flynn saying that something great had happened and that she wanted to share. I told her what happened. She said that she found a company that was giving grants to help with …
Brandon – Victim Location 46112 Type of a scam Identity Theft They impersonated my friend through messenger saying it was possible i was on list of beneficiary funds from international monetary program something to do with world health organization. And i could get 15000$ if i paid 1000$ i told them i just lost my …
Catherine – Victim Location 28504 Type of a scam Debt Collections They called me and told me that I was being sued by Household Retail Services from a debt owed from 2007 that I don’t remember for $8342.32. They even gave me an account number. They even had my social security number. They would not …
Ruth – Victim Location 39056 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a friend request on Facebook messanger from a long time friend. Their Facebook picture appeared. I accepted the friend request. Then a hi greeting was received asking how we were. I responded. Then I was asked if I had heard their good …
Marisa – Victim Location 32771 Type of a scam Employment Received an email from a David Williams to become a "Mystery Shopper" When Replying by placing the cursor an EMAIL it directs you to a Mystery Shopper link and asks questions concerning your location, age, address, etc. saying they will see if you qualify as …
Paula – Victim Location 20705 Type of a scam Other IRS Lawsuit scam. They called left message stating that the IRS is filing a lawsuit against me. I ignored it and blocked number. About three hours later they called from different number, same thing. The two numbers are 1-202-664-2685 and 1-202-320-8340. Both came up as …
Amy – Victim Location 73099 Type of a scam Debt Collections This number is calling us, stating they are from a Impact Solutions, but then when I call them back *67, the answering machine says Impact Mediations. They are trying to collect on a so called debt from 2008. I called my attorney and he …
Juan – Victim Location 19801 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I searched for United Airlines number to book 2 business class tickets and it was about USD 1200.00 when I saw it online and while I was trying to book it I was getting error hence I ended up calling 866-298-3358 …
Donna – Victim Location 99338 Type of a scam Tax Collection Recorded message claiming to be an IRS Collection group, called my cell phone stating that there were 4 major issues with my IRS Tax Submission and that if I didn’t call back immediately, local police would come and arrest me. I called them back …
Haley – Victim Location 29445 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan They wanted bank info ssn stating to receive the loan had to go to target or western union. They emailed info on business letterhead but did not have business actual telephone or fax number. Though this business actually exist but the scammer was …
Courtney – Victim Location 11236 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product He told me he was a private investigator. And was doing some investigations for me. He told me to pay him with ITunes gifts cards worth of $400, never pick up my phone. Call Apple he redeemed the cards.
Joseph – Victim Location 35750 Type of a scam Tax Collection The lady who called is Indian. She Left all this on my voicemail as well. She states that I have 4 federal charges filed against me by the IRS and I needed to call her immediately to handle this situation. She never left her …
Eddie – Victim Location 30236 Type of a scam Phishing I keep getting frequent, almost daily (even sometimes 2 or more times a day) unknown, unwanted calls from numbers that begin with "770-885-XXXX". This has been going on for over a year, now. The Area Code (770) and the exchange (885) are always the same, …
Autumn – Victim Location 95818 Total money lost $7,500 Type of a scam Online Purchase HE IS SELLING A 1956 SPEEDSTER OUTLAW 356 RED FOR 7,500.00. HAS LOTS OF PICTURES. HE IS FROM EUROPE. I WOULD SAY RUSSIAN, BUT CLAIMS TO BE CROATION. HE CAN’T SPELL TOO WELL AND WILL MESS UP BANK #s. HAS …
Wendy – Victim Location 39180 Type of a scam Tax Collection Automated recording telling me that they had been trying to contact me for over 6 months and that the IRS is filing a law suit against me if I didn’t call.
Eddie – Victim Location 60632 Type of a scam Tech Support A message popped up on my screen that my computer had a virus to call 855-206-0488. Unfortunately after I called the message was deleted and I was unable to capture the screen shot. It asked me to enter the 5 digit code on my …
