Kristen – Victim Location 95116 Type of a scam Debt Collections The message was left on my cell ph that it was IRS and they had a law suit against me, when I called from a landline, they asked me several personal questions, to which I didn’t answer, when I said I was tracing and …
Ashleigh – Victim Location 33445 Type of a scam Tech Support my husband believed company was it support for Microsoft. We gave them access to our computer. Paid for life time support 849.00 and when an issue arrived was unable to get assistance, reached out to Microsoft and they explained that they never call. they …
Alana – Victim Location 54914 Total money lost $299 Type of a scam Phishing I rec’d. a text message offering to sell me a 3-yr. contract for identity-theft protection. I agreed to send them $299 via my credit card for such service, but now have doubts as to this company’s validity. They sometimes use the …
Lee – Victim Location 61547 Total money lost $155 Type of a scam Online Purchase I placed an online order (2/26/18) for Superfood Smoothie Mix (Original Plant-Based Superfood Smoothie Mix) . My order total was $155.00. My credit card was billed immediately! No product received. The website looked very professional (ECommerce generated) and I received …
Diana – Victim Location 10596 Type of a scam Tax Collection Calls and says you owe the IRS.I would not give my nae. I tried calling them back and they answer as Office Brenner/ The man had a lisp and I asked to talk to a supervisor. He said he was the supervisor and I …
Lee – Victim Location 15428 Type of a scam Online Purchase I went to this website after doing a Google search looking for discontinued tile. I placed an order for the tile using my real name, address and phone number. The order went through without entering any payment information and as "cash on delivery". When …
Meghan – Victim Location 90026 Type of a scam Tech Support They use to run Marketing on yahoo.com with the name of brands and there ads are shown on different websites as similar as any brand websites some of them are – "www.justfixd.com, www.itechhelper.com, www.techhelper.com". An unknown person who is not aware with these kind …
Audrey – Victim Location 25510 Type of a scam Tax Collection Caller, in a deep India accent, called to inform me that my wife has a criminal investigation about previous taxes owed to the IRS. He wanted to know if I knew about serious fraud charges. I informed him that the IRS would contact me …
Jillian – Victim Location 13057 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Original call from Karen Myers at IT Mgmt asking for AP Person. Admin Assist gave my name and email to her thinking they were a valid company. Sent email direct to me with a Fake Invoice attached for Toner Cartridges shipped to our …
Louis – Victim Location 77339 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Tax Collection IRS CALLED AND SAID WARRANT WILL BE ISSUED AND WAGES GARNISHED IF U DIDNT TAKE CARE OF THIS SITUATION REGARDING TAXES INCORRECTLY FILLED BACK IN 2013 Kevin – Victim Location 48144 Type of a scam Tax Collection The caller whose …
Brandy – Victim Location 31088 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received the below voice mail August 13, 2018 at 2:43 pm. “Just received a notification regarding your tax filings from the headquarters which will get expired in the next 24 working hours and once it gets expired after that you will be taking under …
Denise – Victim Location 65714 Type of a scam Tech Support I received a call from someone claiming to be from ITC my computer support company. The caller sounded foreign and was telling me that the company was shutting down and moving to the United Kingdom. The caller wanted me to go to a website …
Erica – Victim Location 31406 Type of a scam Tax Collection A person from a foreign country posing as IRS collection agency called me and told me that I had back taxes of $8900 including penalties and that they had issued an arrest warrant for me and had begun a lawsuit. The person’s name supposedly …
Dennis – Victim Location 94118 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Phishing Recvd phone call offering 2 yrs reduced DirecTV that includes Premium channels, 1 yr NFL Ticket and a $100 Visa Gift card if prepay 4 months service using a store-purchased Amazon $250 gift card, then $62.50/mo for next 20 months or …
Jorge – Victim Location 44110 Type of a scam Utility I get these phone calls almost daily. A foreign sounding person gives me their common English first name and states they are from the Illuminating Company contacting me about my account. Well I don’t have an Illuminating account so right off the bat I know …
Jermaine – Victim Location 80232 Type of a scam Debt Collections I got two calls from a Sarah Schraider and Allison Schraider. I did not pick up since I was at work when the calls came, also it was a very strange number from California and they left one voice mail on my phone saying …
Desiree – Victim Location 38068 Type of a scam Tax Collection Scammer called pretending to be a tax collector. Never stated an amount but said he owed on his taxes.
Naomi – Total money lost $164 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company will take money from your credit card. There product does not work. They are very resistant to giving me any information about their company ie: business number, names of management. Legal working name. All of these should be available upon request. …
Priscilla – Victim Location 70726 Total money lost $14.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase Advertisement on facebook for gaming watches and such…i bought one and didnt ever get it..emailed them three times and recieved no response…i checked the other day and the site is no longer up and running. Randall – Victim Location 23508 …
Yolanda – Victim Location 77381 Type of a scam Other Fast talking young man going door-to-door in the neighborhood selling magazines. Offered to donate magazine to inner city boys and girls club he proposed. Gave check for $40. Received receipt. Address on Receipt: Im working to change 140 Park Hill Apt 3T Staten Island, NYC …
Carla – Victim Location 53132 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations My cell phone rang and the telephone number appeared local. Under the number it said, "River Hills, WI." River Hills is a very expensive, small village about 30 minutes from me. I answered the call and a recording said "Hi! You have been chosen by …
Timothy – Victim Location 43054 Type of a scam Identity Theft I received a letter from Teleservices advising me that I needed to make good on a check that was written to Walmart store number 1510 in Florence, KY for a check written on 10.16.19 for $230.90. A stop payment was put on the check. …
Tyler – Type of a scam Employment I was contacted after putting my resume on indeed to look for full-time work in my area (GTA, Ontario). They sent me an email from the email: [email protected] They informed me about remote employment with Coinbase but required me to buy Bitcoins with the "companies money". The whole …
Ashlee – Victim Location 60482 Type of a scam Utility We had 2 young guys come to our door saying they could save us money on our *** and *** bill and asked for current bill statements. We asked what company they worked for and they just said “we work for the state” and something …
Kelsey – Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase Rush trial offer on home page doesn’t state to read terms and conditions. To my dismay visa was debited close to 400.00 for something I didn’t consent to. They said I automatically become a member I have complained multiple times to them. Also …
Leslie – Victim Location 96744 Type of a scam Government Grant Contacted via Facebook Instant Message. The message looked like it was from a friend that I am connected to on Facebook, using their name and picture from their profile. Under the name & Facebook Profile picture in the Facebook IM app there is text …
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Ashlee – Victim Location 37774 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company called stating that my husband owed for a payday loan that he never took out or received. I stated as such, and was told that I must have defrauded my husband and taken one out myself under his information. Again said I …
Jason – Victim Location 84115 Type of a scam Credit Cards I received a call at my business from IPS Wholesale. They asked to have "the owner" call them back regarding a risk assessment wholesale conversion. I called the number provided and hung up before they answered. They called me right back; I told them …
Desiree – Victim Location 13045 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered merchandise from Imperprime online. They took the money and I received nothing. I have tried contacting them through email and by phone to no avail. This is definitely a scam. They also have an online store so BEWARE! …
Andre – Victim Location 84057 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes asking for lots of personal information in exchange for being entered into a sweepstakes only for the managers of my company. I am the only manager in my company.
