Melinda – Victim Location 33180 Type of a scam Employment I applied to a photographer job through craigslist. I received a very strange email saying I got the job, under some incredible parameters, it say I would get paid $350 /day for 3 days on NY. they talk about covering traveling expenses, luggage expenses and …
Kate – Victim Location 90003 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I applied to a job posting on indeed.com and heard back almost immediately. The person told me that he would be sending a check that I needed to cash. The money was for an orphanage. He instructed me to keep $400 and give …
Katrina – Victim Location 46534 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam CryptoCurrency I invested in Idropil from a online strangers advice I met on LinkedIn. I invested 2000.00. In bitcoin. I did read on google that Idropil was liquidating due to attempts to hackers. They contacted thru Whatsapp, telling me I had 36,000 …
Amber – Victim Location 43110 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted by "Bobby Finley" with IRC Processing Group. He was calling for my wife and stated he needed to speak with her about a debt. Stated there was a 10 day letter mailed out. I asked what it was concerning, he indicated …
Adam – Victim Location 74074 Total money lost $270 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I recieved notice I had won an international lottery 950,000,000!!! Had certificate, check . And some winning number . But , they required me to pay 270.00$ to them on a google play card . Have no idea what …
Ann – Victim Location 64131 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received an automated voice mail on my cell phone, the beginning of it was cut off, and it said that "in the next 24 hours you will be taken under custody by the local police as there are 4 serious allegations pressed on …
Laura – Victim Location 95018 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase Advertising name brand products and sending fakes.
Whitney – Victim Location 33434 Type of a scam Utility Called to tell us our power was being Shut Off and we needed to go to an "authorized express payment center" to send them $500 by cash. calls Came from 888-527-3477, 866-978-5940 & 800-761-0393
Stacy – Victim Location 94547 Type of a scam Phishing on Nov 12 2019 0930 I received a phone call from Kaiser Permanente on caller Id , but stating they were from PG and E. She questioned if my electrical bill was over $70.00 a month.I said " I thought you were calling for Kaiser"? …
Jared – Victim Location 90210 Total money lost $6,500 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company and founders have first originated from direct buy warranty located at 33 Wood Ave South, Iselin, 08830, NJ Known as DIRECT BUY ASSOCIATES INC. Direct buy filed a voluntary chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Up to date docket information …
Alison – Victim Location 21784 Type of a scam Employment Lisa Kaye Stacy posted a job for AFLAC on Facebook’s Now Hiring Carroll, Frederick, Howard County MD page. You were asked to message her for more information which I did. She provided job description and said I would be contacted by a Supervisor. A Bree …
Terrance – Victim Location 92211 Type of a scam Tech Support Agent identifying himself as "Sam", Sylvester Joice Peterson, Employee I.D. RSALES5397, Transaction I.D. 367935798102 was "cleaning" my computer under shared control attempted to "update" my MacPro of some "new" update, but the attempt he claimed was not doable so he offered to return my …
David – Victim Location 02093 Type of a scam Online Purchase Their prices seem way to good to be true and they offer free shipping(it would cost more to ship an item that large than they are charging overall). No other information about them anywhere online.
Margaret – Victim Location 37174 Type of a scam Employment This issue began as follows: > I responded to Project Supervisor position with InterGlobal Transportation (ig-transportation.com) that was to open here in Nashville, TN > Email communications with a Ms. Alice Solomon, HR Manager at InterGlobal Transportation Alice Salomon ( [email protected] } Oct 22 Morning …
Julie – Victim Location 48185 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Debt Collections A Man named Ralph Warren, ext. 3001, Called me saying that they were going to garnish my wages due to a debt that was not paid in 2012. He did not know any of my information at all, like he …
Kristina – Victim Location 82414 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order looking for side jobs on line A week later I received a text (I believe I deleted) offering a simple job Yesterday received a sizable check $2,900 and instructions to visit 3 businesses which was specified Purchase moneygrams times 3, and send $800 …
Gerald – Victim Location 53714 Total money lost $365 Type of a scam Other Called branch office and acted like the HQ had an account with the scammers. Convinced the manager to order extremely high priced light bulbs.
Andre – Victim Location 55731 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Phone call 1500 money loan, what used loan for? All information they wanted, pay pick up money in wal-msrt or wall -greens pay 99.00 for Ins. You will be re-inverst.
Jeffery – Victim Location 44053 Type of a scam Tech Support I was on the computer and I got pop ups from Microsoft that was stating my computer was damaged and that I needed to call the phone number listed on the screen. I was scared and nervous so I called the number that was …
Arthur – Victim Location 23601 Type of a scam Employment Sending packages and making me mail packages with labels and keep sending me packages which I have sent back to the sender
Jose – Victim Location 78757 Type of a scam Charity I received a call to answer a survey, I did, at the end they asked if I would support them with a donation. I said no. Later I received a letter from them requesting my promised donation (to which I had said no). Jeffrey – …
Brent – Victim Location 85255 Type of a scam Phishing I am selling a car online, and I have The first call was clearly a recording, that asked "Is your car still for sale" and when I had the verbal confirmation of "yes" the call disconnected. I immediately received several text messages which seemed like …
Andres – Victim Location 37219 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Tech Support Had a family member call a number that popped up on their computer which said "Virus Alert…please call Technical Support to rectify the issue and get your PC unlocked. Toll Free helpline at 1-(866)769-2750" They asked my family member for …
Dominic – Victim Location 55447 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received an email in my university operated email address from a Paola Castillo [email protected] The email stated that I will receive $300 a week and will only have to work flexible hours. They asked for my name, address, date of birth, phone …
Lucas – Victim Location 01570 Type of a scam Identity Theft I was signing up for auto insurance and this "company" called saying they were calling to help me find insurance and I asked call back hung they called me back again and confirmed that it was me by saying "yes" so I called back …
Eduardo – Victim Location 24501 Type of a scam Debt Collections International Credit Recovery (ICR) collections agency called me on May 20, 2016, claiming that I owed $249 to Progressive Business Publications (PBP) for a subscription to the "Nonprofit Board Report" newsletter. They claim that in October 2015 I agreed to a 30-day trial subscription …
Craig – Victim Location 70427 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan For a loan for bad credit i had to send a security deposit for 250. Then removal of red flag against my ss number. Then another fee for this and a other fee for that. Then couldnt wirer money …
James – Victim Location 65804 Type of a scam Debt Collections They call with not much information saying you owe money to a company and are very rude. They company they say they represent have no records of this debt. They threaten you and refuse to add you to the dnc list for their company. …
Wendy – Victim Location 44143 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Consumer received a voicemail from scammer stating they won cash and a car and to call them back. Once the consumer called back the scammer, the scammer informed the consumer that they won 2 large sums of money and a car. In order to receive …
Louis – Victim Location 07018 Total money lost $210 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan They offered me 4100 dollars being my credit was bad they I had to put down a security deposit of 210 dollars when I did that I sent it through money gram they said they would send the money …
