It security
Sophia – Victim Location 94086 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Called me claiming problem with computer I work in IT security sounded like a lot of people in back ground
Sophia – Victim Location 94086 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Called me claiming problem with computer I work in IT security sounded like a lot of people in back ground
Jermaine – Victim Location 54513 Type of a scam Phishing Had a voice recording call me that said I had to call them back soon or my social security number would be discontinued. The recording didnt say a name of who they were calling or a business to person or name to contact back too. …
Austin – Type of a scam Employment I saw the iTESOL ad on Facebook and need to work at home, so I thought it would be a good opportunity. I went to the website and a direct message popped up from Adam asking me how he could help. I asked are you a bot or …
Dale – Victim Location 94549 Type of a scam Phishing Many calls over the past few days stating that my social security number has been fraudulently used. I am told I must call the number they called on immediately Troy – Victim Location 53520 Type of a scam Other I was called at 4:08pm today …
Nicholas – Victim Location 15010 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Credit Cards I ordered airpods and it was 99$. But that was fake site and it never came so i searched up and another site said it is a SCAM site. DO NOT use thay site plz Jack – Victim Location 40503 …
Alyssa – Victim Location 53201 Type of a scam Phishing Several calls a day with people claiming to be from Trip Advisor asking if I can hear them?
Meredith – Victim Location 94541 Total money lost $35.94 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This is one of the hundreds of fake companies that popped up during the holiday shopping season to dupe consumers. It is a fake e-commerce operation that operates several fake "discount" websites. They do not send confirmation of order and …
Randall – Victim Location 29909 Total money lost $51.42 Type of a scam Online Purchase ONLINE PURCHASE OF A SMALL CHILDS TOY WEIGHT APPROX 1 POUND. DURING THE ONLINE PURCHASE I SELECTED ONE ITEM. DURING THE TRANSACTION THE WEB INCREASED THE PURCHASE TO TWO ITEMS. DURING THE PAYMENT SELECTION, I SELECTED THE USE OF VISA. …
Brian – Victim Location 21225 Type of a scam Identity Theft I called the number by accident, thinking I was calling a company to confirm a reservation. I mixed 2 of the digits up. I specifically asked if they were affiliated with the company I was looking for, they responded yes. I was asked my …
Felicia – Victim Location 32514 Type of a scam Government Grant I was contacted by a company by a text message this company was offering a federal grant agency saying finds are available for rightful owner their words were "its a grant program specifically available to both Retired and workers to help them with a …
Michele – Victim Location 53704 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was texted this morning by a man named Harry Cooper claiming to be a financial loan officer from The Lending Club corporate. The txt msg had a phone number to call which is 415-685-5179. he had all my info so I thought …
Steven – Victim Location 48327 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Online Purchase Infinite Cooler USA posted on Facebook a link that took me to indiegogo.com to buy a cooler from them. They promised to ship the cooler by December 2018. 4 months later they have stopped communicating with their customers and have …
Brenda – Victim Location 53214 Total money lost $14.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a pdf book file from them and never received a confirmation email about my purchase. It said I would received a link with the book file within 15mins to 15 hours and never received anything. When I emailed …
Devin – Victim Location 43613 Total money lost $70.43 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received a call regarding a outstanding bill from over 10yrs ago for a magazine or book subscription.I was informed that if I did not pay i would have my paycheck garnished. They did not have any information on the original …
Suzanne – Victim Location 77049 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The person used this phone was trying to be my boss, asked to help buying money gift card so he will send to someone. The problem is that my boss is not in the same city with me. Be aware of this trick …
Rosa – Victim Location 54235 Total money lost $22,500 Type of a scam Investment Had money to invest and was looking for a project and this guy "Scott Freeman" sells me the idea of starting a data center. He was using his scam company – IT Resources – as leverage saying that he has all …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 70785 Total money lost $29.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase My girlfriend Google searched ‘beanbag chair’ and found impeshop.com. She sent me this link to their bogus online store in an email message. First the prices were unbelievable at a mere $14.95 each so I was eager to purchase 2 …
Natalie – Victim Location 01887 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase This scammer is selling pomskys and once you pay they set up the shipping for you. Once everything is finalized you get an email from their second scammer saying that they need a second carrier with a heater for 2000k. …
Charles – Victim Location 53086 Type of a scam Other I deleated it as they said I could receive an additional money back.I felt it could only be a scam.It had an IRS logo on it Kevin – Victim Location 54615 Type of a scam Tax Collection Robocall saying I owe money on my tax …
Ivan – Victim Location 67114 Total money lost $143.22 Type of a scam Credit Cards This fake website stole money from me for 3 months, by getting my debit card, and charging it to a fake website. I contact it to my bank when I reported the fraud to my bank they tried to get …
Ann – Victim Location 40299 Type of a scam Romance Get a message from a guy who wanted to meet up but first wanted me to get some weird certificate I’ve never heard of. It’s because he was apparently beat up by the last person they met. Even sent me pics of his face all …
Katherine – Victim Location 64134 Type of a scam Identity Theft This number was given for checking my insurance coverage. Harry (which was not of English descent) explained to me that I qualified to get a $100 gift card for $4.95 at beginning of our conversation. He wanted me to verify my credit card number. …
Kelli – Victim Location 90503 Total money lost $4,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase she presented herself as a subcontracted cfo/ceo coach. she was supposed to look at our books, make adjustments to our expenses and be able to coach us on the next steps to move forward and grow our business in the …
Steve – Victim Location 35044 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Got a call from this company saying I was having a claim brought against me from *** ***. I haven’t had a loan with them. I told this lady I haven’t had a loan with them and she got really ugly with me …
Yolanda – Victim Location 29566 Type of a scam Employment In total I received two emails and one text which are pasted below. I admit that I responded with email and cell phone number since I did not find any info regarding this specific scam in my Google searches. I did not and will not …
Bruce – Victim Location 95052 Type of a scam Identity Theft The typical: "Your social security number has been used in a different state to commit crimes. Give me your SSN and I will fix it for you." Pretending to be the IRS, starts out with a robocall telling you to speak to an agent. …
Kristy – Victim Location 18960 Total money lost $972 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I had applied to a job through indeed for a graphic design position with supposed bennettsteel with a guy named Joseph Driskell. It was to be an at home job. I did the interview online and then was told …
Blake – Victim Location 74012 Total money lost $38.64 Type of a scam Phishing I got a $38.64 ach debit taking out of my bank from a place calles i kalls it said i sighned up for a 30 trail i never used which i didnt and they couldnt tell me a free trail for …
Ana – Victim Location 95815 Type of a scam Tax Collection I receive calls saying I’ve been identified to owe IRS tax money. They say they are outsourced by IRS. when you ask for their address they hang up.
Randall – Victim Location 74403 Type of a scam Identity Theft An automated call telling me that my social security number has been totally compromised and suspended and I will not be receiving any benefits in relation to social security administration until I contact them and help them straighten it out because my number has …