Christy – Victim Location 94602 Type of a scam Phishing A robocall phone message was left: "This call is to inform you that we have gotten an order to suspend your socials immediate within 24 hours basis because we have found suspicious and fraudulent activities on your social. To get more information about this case …
Joshua – Victim Location 91786 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received a check/letter above just now. I looked it up online and discovered it’s a scam so I am reporting it.
Jenna – Mar 09, 2020 Victim Location 32937 Type of a scam Phishing URGENT: A refund is been initiated to your customer Square has refunded your customer Hello, The $230 refund your customer requested has been processed and should be reflected on your customer’s statement in two to seven business days. Please note that business …
April – Victim Location 98944 Type of a scam Employment Received an email alerting me to a “ check in the mail”. Re wives a check for $3348.48 in the mail with instructions to deposit it and get the cash , keep $250 plus $98.48 for expenses. Go to Walmart. Get three $1000 Moneygrams. Mail …
Kristy – Victim Location 53534 Total money lost $750 Type of a scam Employment I received a text in regards to employment I had applied for using the Indeed App. It seemed legitimate. I went through an extensive interview process using Google Hangouts. I was advised I would be receiving a check for the purchase …
Carlos – Feb 26, 2020 Victim Location 53214 Type of a scam Phishing I received the following email from what I thought was ATT services concerning this: "deletion request received from my "HP-Pavilion DV6" on 24 February 2020 at 0:09:55 GMT. Sign In was from GHANA, ALRICA (IP = 41.190.90.145) Your sudden request to delete …
Olivia – Victim Location 01220 Type of a scam Phishing A division of “Stripe”, called “Payable” contacted me via information given to another company (***”). They have been emailing me to sign up for their service, in order to obtain a non-existent 1099. Their ToS told me I’d be asked for my Social Security number, …
Angelica – Mar 07, 2020 Victim Location 90066 Total money lost $5,908 Type of a scam Employment I was hired through ZipRecruiter. Through Telegram, Robert Osborne interviewed me for the job position. They provided a $5,900 check so I can purchase materials, a computer and accounting software. The check wad paid by Konkol Custom Homes …
Alyssa – Mar 12, 2020 Victim Location 83607 Type of a scam Government Grant I got messenger from a friend with the information to call the number. The person is so nice and she said she got 100,000 dollars grant for disability. She went on and on. I did call the number. They only asked …
Christian – Victim Location 63136 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Just received a check out the blue that m
Ramon – Victim Location 32526 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise business received email claiming to be from Square financial services as follows: "Hi, This is to inform you that your bank account will be debited the amount of $672.54. However, Customer dispute on your square dashboard has been approved for refund. The funds …
Renee – Mar 05, 2020 Victim Location 55044 Total money lost $999 Type of a scam Tech Support In August 2019 I purchased a life time computer cleaning/ security service from techaid inc, located in Newark Ca.. I was informed to call monthly for a computer/security check up. If I did not call back a …
Derek – Victim Location 22203 Total money lost $2,655 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was told that I would be working as a mystery shopper for their company. I was sent a check and was told to deposit the check into my account but when I did everything went haywire.
Martin – Victim Location 97002 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This company is offering to purchase timeshares. The company then provided a purchase offer under the signature of a MN attorney who has no affiliation with the company. Kellie – Total money lost $43,395 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations We were approached in June 2019 …
Candace – Victim Location 94116 Total money lost $1,780 Type of a scam Rental My boyfriend and I first got in contact with the other party through Craigslist for a rental inquiry for a small apartment in San Francisco on January 4th. The first part of our exchange was purely informational, in order to gain …
Brendan – Mar 14, 2020 Victim Location 37055 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a ad on Facebook and they have their own Facebook page. I bought a sweatshirt on January 24th and have emailed them 3 times to find out why it hasn’t shipped yet with no response. …
Jill – Mar 05, 2020 Victim Location 30044 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Caller said I won second prize in a lottery $500,000. the IRS would take $216000. They negotiated with IRS to reduce price to $65000. The money would be given to me through a bank H???. The bank needs sign of good faith …
Ricardo – Mar 11, 2020 Victim Location 84770 Type of a scam Other Scammer called my personal phone stating they are with Wells Fargo trying to offer “possible financing opportunities on a personal loan or line of credit” with 523691 as a phone extension and phone number they use is 1(855)783-0468
Laura – Victim Location 75044 Total money lost $77.96 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Selling counterfeit n95 safety face masks at ridiculous high price and reject returns. I purchased 4 orders of 3M 8210v N95 safety face masks from this site industrialsafetyproducts.com about 5 days ago, $16.99 each. I thought I was buying one …
Steve – Victim Location 44143 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Ok it all started February 4th around a quarter to 10:00 am when I was on Instagram checking out my recent messages when the scammer had already followed me on social media and I was unaware that she was a scammer by the …
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Molly – Victim Location 89142 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan A woman going by Jennifer Harper called me telling me I was approved for a $1000 loan with Upstart. She gave me the terms and conditions and sent over the paperwork. In the paperwork they are asking for you to pay them first …
Rodney – Feb 26, 2020 Victim Location 85345 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Identity Theft They said if u retweeted and comment they would send 500.00 i did what was needed and was text a few min later. Saying they needed my account number. Stupidly i gave to them as they promised …
Kristopher – Mar 14, 2020 Victim Location 48910 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Recruited for mystery shopping evaluator. Submitted my info and was texted saying a USPS delivery would arrive with my assignment. Sent instructions along with cashiers check in the amount of $2,495.34 to deposit into my account and submit evaluation of …
Alicia – Victim Location 06460 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Phishing This fraud event occurred on 12/7/19 at 20:36. I received a text from +1(423)281-6136. The text stated "1/2:FreeMsg : People’s united bank fraud Dept: Did you add debit (DECLINED) card on iPhone XR 01001 MA? Reply YES Or NO. CASE 345768/ …
Autumn – Victim Location 32405 Total money lost $66.46 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I used this web sit and then cancelled it right after i used it and was told i would be refunded my money in 7 to 10 day now it has been 28 days and I have still not gotten …
Ruben – Mar 12, 2020 Victim Location 80210 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I have received multiple emails from Intermountain about a bill due. I had never heard of this company and I’ve never been to Utah. When I called for more information they refused to tell me any additional details unless I gave over …
Mindy – Mar 08, 2020 Victim Location 93238 Type of a scam Utility I rc’vd a call from 909-821-4748 stating they were from Southern California Edison. They left a recorded message that my electricity was going to be turned off in 30 minutes and to call 800-476-4140. I called that number and spoke with Juan …
Kaitlin – Victim Location 96789 Total money lost $520 Type of a scam Online Purchase Requesting money for payment of a puppy that was purchased on Kauai, HI to be delivered to Oahu, HI . I believe the seller of the puppy was part of the scam. After $52o payment was made to the seller …
Leah – Mar 16, 2020 Victim Location 97403 Type of a scam Debt Collections I keep receiving letters and calls from different companies under different names trying to collect bogus debts because they have somehow gained access to my personal information. This business sent me a letter that I received March 16, 2020 demanding a …
Allen – Mar 04, 2020 Victim Location 35213 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare These calls I receive are from an India call center selling illegal Rx drugs for ED, pain, & muscle relaxants that are mostly what I call Bath tub mixtures of counterfeit drugs! I am on the DO NOT CALL List & still …
