Sheila – Victim Location 91766 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Online Purchase The owner of the business "Brad Leith" is scammer. He convinces small businesses like me to send precious stones for jewellery making with the promise to pay as soon as he receives the goods. Instead, he just vanishes into thin …
Ricky – Victim Location 28715 Type of a scam Online Purchase They had a beautiful website with several boxer puppies. I contacted them through the link provided and they emailed me back with very professional details about the puppy. They asked for 600 to be paid through Zelle. Then when they said they were shipping …
Sheena – Victim Location 30047 Type of a scam Employment Richard Pelaia This is a job that the working hours are flexible where you could choose to work from anywhere of your choice. With a career at IQVIA , you’ll be connected to the lives of people worldwide. But we know, there is one life …
Natalie – Victim Location 94605 Type of a scam Phishing pretend to be from discover card
Jerry – Victim Location 46205 Type of a scam Phishing I received a phone call with a recorded message asking that I call the number back in order to avoid arrest. I was told the call was regarding an issue with my taxes. Jermaine – Victim Location 91352 Type of a scam Tax Collection Someone …
Jacob – Victim Location 76063 Type of a scam Employment Mr. Damiron contacted my wife about employment. The company from Canada sent her a cashier’s check for $4900 to purchase office equipment. Mr. Damiron wants to know when when she deposits the check. He reports a real estate agent will contact her to see the …
Leah – Victim Location 75229 Type of a scam Employment The U.S. Embassy in Windhoek Namibia received several calls and e-mails since Friday June 21st asking about a company offering a job in the U.S. and large amount of fees which needs to be paid upfront. None of these applicants have paid fees yet, luckily …
Jose – Victim Location 14215 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I recieved a phone call asking me to let this company place signs on my truck to advertise their Amp Energy Drink. They waited a few weeks then sent me this check for $3650.47 tell me to text the number that came with …
Randi – Victim Location 45249 Type of a scam Identity Theft Recorded phone calls received from various 1-800/1-888 numbers, as well as one from a Texas area code saying SS# has been associated with identity theft activity in southwestern part of US. When I blocked the call, another number was used with same recording to …
Peter – Victim Location 94115 Type of a scam Employment “I am Rekha Vasitta, One if the company’s Research Specialist and I would be the one to brief you about the position and the company. Please introduce yourself indicating your full name, sex, indicate if you are above 20 and where are you located? We’re …
Benjamin – Victim Location 54115 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare At 8:15 a.m. on January 23, 2020 I received a phone call. The number was a local De Pere, WI number that belongs some friends of ours (it is a landline number) The man on the other end had a foreign voice, and said he …
Joel – Victim Location 53714 Type of a scam Phishing Received email from ‘wells-fargo’. I’ve never banked there. Said I had reached a "pre-set balance" and to sign on and go to ‘Account Activity’. I did not – I work in the field of Elder Abuse. I did ‘hover’ over a link to see the …
Michelle – Victim Location 53050 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I got a call on my cell phone. The voicemail message said to call a "Mr. John Malone" from publishers clearing house at 917-979-5031. The message stated I won and needed to verify who I was. When I called he said that I won a second …
Jonathon – Victim Location 48910 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Was notified by text that my loan from lending club was approved. Went through all info, my account numbers, payment amounts and dates and then wanted to verify my account . They would deposit a small amount and I had to use debit …
Linda – Victim Location 14305 Total money lost $799.66 Type of a scam Tech Support I was browsing through my internet and suddenly I get a McAfee popup template and also a Microsoft popup box stating that I needed to contact them immediately due to someone trying to hack my bank account. They provided a …
Arthur – Victim Location 89029 Type of a scam Phishing got a call from this number with a recorded message to call the number back. Never call back a number from the IRS and if you do don’t give them any info and more than likely you will be talking to someone from India or …
Steve – Victim Location 77025 Type of a scam Other I answered the call because they have called me several times today. The recording said they were the Social Security Department and they were suspending my SS due to some suspicious activity and If I wanted to learn more then to press 1. It’s a …
Arthur – Victim Location 08512 Total money lost $140.45 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a "pro package" book review for a book that I had written (in the name of my pen name "*** * ***"), from a provider called Indie Book Reviewers. I had seen a couple of positive reviews on …
Marco – Victim Location 94949 Type of a scam Phishing Based on the phone number found on the fraudulent charge on my credit card an internet search shows this phone number, provided above, to be located in Utah and be owned by Avalon Bay Communities. The charge made to my credit card, however, lists Modera …
Ryan – Victim Location 64429 Total money lost $58.56 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Said i would get a free trial product to try out Ronnie – Victim Location 54136 Total money lost $224 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill This vendor called my hotel numerous times to get the name of …
Chelsea – Victim Location 19956 Total money lost $999 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan In preparation in moving, I had applied with Lending Club to see if I qualified for loan on 12/10/19, no offers were available at that time. On 12/11/19 I received an email stating I was approved for the amount …
Nina – Victim Location 98230 Type of a scam Employment I applied online for a survey/research job via an award/reward offer website for free pizza from Dominos or Little Caesars pizza. I was Emailed shortly thereafter and advised that they had a mystery shopper position available and was i interested. I did not reply. They …
Jordan – Victim Location 29472 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order She deposited a check into my account promised it was real and asked for money back. Luckily I didnt touch the money
Ricky – Victim Location 94117 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Online Purchase Long story short, this individual (or individuals) buys things on eBay and through methods that vary from victim to victim will end up with their money back and the item sold. I lost a cell phone and about $350 through …
Jill – Victim Location 46151 Type of a scam Phishing I git a ridiculous notice saying ii made a PayPal transaction =$449.98 at coinBASE inc!! I called that +1-888 643 4322 and the INDIAN that answered was in an echo and he could barely be heard so I knew it wAs fraud, I then called …
Mandy – Victim Location 10310 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Employment This company claimed if you shared it’s link on your social media sites, via texts and message, you’d be paid $2 for every click. You’d also be paid for referrals, surveys and posts that were generated by clicks to your affiliate …
Alan – Type of a scam Employment I applied for a data entry clerk position on indeed (I live in Calgary). A few days later I received an email saying the position had been filled but they had an opening for a cash handling assistant working with crypto currency and sent me a link. They …
Cole – Victim Location 57315 Total money lost $237 Type of a scam Employment Scam offers a chance to make money downloading apps but when all requirements to cash out are completed they send you an email saying that you can’t receive payment due to fraudulent activity. No access to contact them but a fake …
Nancy – Victim Location 54301 Type of a scam Phishing Auto recorded voice saying there are several pending charges against me. I have to call a number with in a time frame or the FBI will come and arrest me.
Toni – Victim Location 79413 Type of a scam Other Received a text offering me a job to do secret shipping for Walmart. 500$ per shop. I know that a company is not going to send you a check before you complete a task. Not to mention that a company is not going to request …
