Janelle – Victim Location 27527 Type of a scam Employment I received an email saying they found my resume on a job board which I have been using. They included a link to fill out an application packet. This included a basic employee agreement, background check authorization, and I-9. The website had some basic information …
Vanessa – Victim Location 84120 Type of a scam Tech Support Same company keeps calling and demanding me to pay them
Candice – Victim Location 38018 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Debt Collections Firs I received a email from a guy name Ronny Morals stating that I had an outstanding balance and needed to pay in the amount of 1331.16 for the settlement of the legal mater and several attempts have been made …
Sabrina – Type of a scam Employment I’m not 100% the validity of the offer by this company. They are offering full time employment solely based on the resume they found on Ziprecruiter. The position is Online Service Manager at Infowyse Business Solutions. They are offering $1200/week full time, or $650/week part time. They are …
Alejandro – Victim Location 33135 Type of a scam Tax Collection The scammers send a recorded message to my (your) phone that states that the IRS has an arrest warrant issued for me (you) and that I need to call them back at 772-212-8914 ASAP to avoid being arrested or having other legal action taken …
April – Victim Location 11854 Type of a scam Employment I was sent a letter of employment as a secret shopper. Along with a check that I was told to call and activate . Job ID # 00-19W)-168 Check for $1,900 . $300 is my pay and 1,600 Survey needed to fund Job. I do …
Theodore – Victim Location 78610 Type of a scam Tax Collection automated phone call stated that it was the Internal Revenue Service calling & that the IRS had filed a lawsuit against me/us. They left a phone number to call back, 509-537-0491. I did a reverse look up & it turns out that it is …
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Angelica – Victim Location 44312 Type of a scam Employment I received an email from Lynn Nelson in regard to interest in hiring me for a amazon shipper (work from home) position. I did an phone interview with Lynn and was offered the position. I did check out the website which looked legitimate there were …
Audrey – Victim Location 57104 Total money lost $315 Type of a scam Government Grant it all started with the conversation that I thought that I was having with a friend of mine on messenger, and it came down to where she just so happened to tell me about this Grant thing, not in those …
Cristina – Victim Location 73501 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Person called me offered me a loan for 1000.00 to 5000.00 dollars. He told me that I should send him a money order for 200.00 dollars and then go to www.Ineedaloan.net and follow the directions and mail it to Instant Credit Loans. When …
Ruben – Victim Location 04076 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes My elderly father received a letter from International Mega Lottery Inc claiming that he had won $300,000. A check for over $6,000 was included to cover taxes. When called to ask questions was told to cash the check, call back and the remainder of the …
Linda – Victim Location 93015 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Consumer was contacted by a friend via Facebook and told that they had just received money from the government and that she could receive $50,000 from the government if she paid them $1,000. She was told to take the money and transfer it via an …
Ann – Victim Location 70003 Type of a scam Employment States will pay 10$ for every person who opens link they send you (http://InviteForJob.com/?ref=65083) but when you get to the pay out page it is fake and you don’t get paid.
Dale – Victim Location 46808 Type of a scam Phishing I keep getting recorded calls from this number saying I haven’t submitted my death loss information and I should please submit it. I don’t have any death loss information to submit. The caller never says my name and mumbles the company’s name so it can’t …
Garrett – Victim Location 45238 Type of a scam Employment Received an invitation to join an ill-defined type of cryptocurrency brokerage. The company offers an unrealistic salary ($4,000 month US). They also require perspective employees to have a bank account ". . . for processing customer payments." Although it lists a UK street address, the …
Kari – Victim Location 54904 Type of a scam Employment Was contacted via text message by this scammer who found my information on the Job Center of Wisconsin website. Offered me a "job" at $30 per hour. Didn’t want to speak to me over the phone but instead insisted that we talk via Google hangout. …
Sierra – Victim Location 29108 Type of a scam Employment Incitec Pivot Ltd. (ASX: IPL) is an Australian multinational corporation that manufactures fertiliser, explosives chemicals, and mining service. Incitec Pivot is the largest supplier of fertilisers in Australia; the largest supplier of explosives products and services in North America; and the second largest supplier of …
Patricia – Victim Location 38611 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a voicemail from a company called IPS–International Processing Solutions 844-279-7423 stating "this message is solely for M…… B***, if you are not Minnie B***, please hang up. We are handling a claim in our office." The claim number left was 3332836. I …
Shawna – Victim Location 47630 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a check by priority three day mail from Smart zip analytical Inc. I called the company they said the check was fake.
Cindy – Victim Location 77447 Type of a scam Employment A man by the name of scott brown offered me employment in data entry/administrative assistant. I went through online interview through google hangouts, then underwent a daily training task in which i wrote essays and learned yahoo finance searching. Then they sent me a check …
Christy – Victim Location 33326 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement Quoted $6,200 to paint the whole Condo, new kitchen cabinets, sink, granite countertops, backsplash, mouldings, 2 bathrooms tile installation and clean up. Requested a $3,000 down payment and never came back to start the job. Also heard that he has …
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Nicole – Victim Location 77042 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Employment I had passed a job offer from Baylor I’m a certified medical assistant im actively seeking employment I received a email from Memorial Hermann I didn’t suspect too much of and fraud till she asked for me to purchase a 50 …
Pamela – Victim Location 45140 Type of a scam Other The detective called and said that my son wanted to talk to me and they put a man on the phone who was crying pretending to be my son that I couldn’t hardly understand then they proceeded to lie and say that my son had …
Grace – Victim Location 23150 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received a phone call from a IRS officer saying his name was Kevin butler from the number 202-521-0240 saying I was audited $1,874.00 due to section 101 chapter 13 between the years of 2010 to 2014. He then asked if i would like …
Nathan – Victim Location 31217 Type of a scam Utility Claiming to be Verizon call updating records need to confirm mailing address and social security number. I was told that the account would be closed if they did not provide the information. I do not even have a verizon account. Naomi – Victim Location 31205 …
Corey – Victim Location 49002 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a e-mail from Gloria Luisa Rivera Cruz, Subject: Dear Friend saying "I am Mr. Li Man-fong Victor, Vice President and branch manager of ICBC (USA), Flushing Branch; Flushing, New York, USA. I am writing to obtain your consent to carry out …
Tiffany – Victim Location 98367 Type of a scam Tax Collection Caller ID: 202-790-4390 Automated voice said IRS was going to sue me and I should call the number to find out about it. They called at 6:48 AM on February 11, 2016 and again at 8:23 AM the same day. My adult son lives …
Anna – Victim Location 64801 Type of a scam Government Grant They claim its the Indian government and us government have combined to give me a federal grant but I need to pay fees and when I tell them this is a scam they cuss at me then hang up and then within 10min of …
Rosa – Victim Location 92656 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ebay Seller doesnt not pay and will cancel upon delivery of your product saying never arrived.
Marie – Victim Location 49770 Type of a scam Identity Theft Recording addresses you as a "Verizon wireless customer" stating that your account is being suspended and ‘for security purposes, please enter the last 4 of your social security number.’
