Amelia – Victim Location 01581 Total money lost $420 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product they offer to send you a free sleeve of golf balls all you have to do is pay $1 for shipping but then they charge you close to $50 a month after that and then when you call customer service …
Daniel – Victim Location 30461 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The scammer contacted me on the website Mercari, asking me to text them. They then offer to write me a check for the amount 90 dollars and said their shipper will pick up the item I was selling (cards). They asked for my …
Gloria – Victim Location 08078 Type of a scam Yellow Pages/Directories We have been receiving solicitations for over due invoices regarding our "yellow page ads" since February 2015. We have never authorized such ads. The invoices keep increasing in amounts and I have sent letters to the addresses listed on the invoices to no avail. …
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Adam – Victim Location 85756 Type of a scam Other Received a call from 520-308-6479 a local Tucson number. The man Charles Stevens at MAM said the call was for me only. Either I or my attorney had to call within 24 hrs about a file number he received containing all my personal information. If …
Austin – Victim Location 18014 Total money lost $67 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Total SCAMMERS and THIEFS. Took my sons order and charged him double! Jerks won’t answer live chat, Facebook Messenger, or return phone calls. What they have done to people is criminal. If this had happened in person, they would be …
Johnny – Victim Location 45506 Type of a scam Debt Collections I Received a phone call from this number (844) 279-7429 on November 30th around 12 noon. When I answered it was an automated system saying my name and asking that I return their call. I called the number, Alan answered and began informing me …
Felicia – Victim Location 35763 Total money lost $850 Type of a scam Online Purchase I found an add for adoption of a golden doodle. (2/22) After emailing back and forth with the breeder (maggie) and was told they were out but that they had a close friend who had 4 for adoption. (2/23) After …
Shannon – Victim Location 49221 Type of a scam Debt Collections They called my work 8 timea demanding to talk to me. When I called them back to see why they were calling me they wantes my name, social security number, date of birth to verify my identity. When I refused to give my social …
Francisco – Type of a scam Other I ignored the number and then got a message telling me I have been selected to appear as a jury and that this is their last time trying to get a hold of me, failure to get back will lead to federal crime, the voice mail then said …
Ruth – Victim Location 02906 Total money lost $119 Type of a scam Online Purchase I notice a charge on my account today for 23.00. I had no ideal what it was so I goggled the phone number (888) 431-5737. This is what I found: MAIDSTONE TRADING LLC 480 South 3rd Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, …
Michael – Victim Location 72479 Total money lost $3,750 Type of a scam Employment M*** Di*** represents herself as hiring manager of Ascension. She contacted me regarding an opening for a online job. I was intereviewed and was offered the job the same day. I was told the position would require me to purchase software …
Daniel – Victim Location 38104 Type of a scam Debt Collections They call saying they are MLGW (caller id shows MLGW real#) Leaves a message saying our company is 3 months behind in its bill and they have sent out 3 notices that have been ignored. Cut off is today. Please call. I called with …
Keri – Victim Location 78634 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Called saying had won 250 million plus a pickup but have to register by sending them money. $5000.00 adjusted to $2000.00
Sierra – Victim Location 49315 Type of a scam Employment I met this guy at a Panera before a different interview and he seemed excited that I was looking for a job, so he got my contact info. I asked what he did and he avoided the answer. He called a few days later to …
Pedro – Victim Location 80465 Total money lost $9.95 Type of a scam Credit Cards This company made an unauthorized charge against my credit card. When searching web in an attempt to identify company, found many postings about this company making fraudulent charges.
Veronica – Victim Location 60629 Total money lost $8,000 Type of a scam Other A few years ago, my husband and I decided to do a home modification so we can lower the mortgage payment so we found MRC Consuntant Corp. We made an appointment and she told us that she was gong to help …
Erica – Victim Location 92675 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill I responded to a craigslist ad to purchase a Volkswagen Eurovan VW Wesfalia VW pop-top Camper – $5450. The person who called himself Marc asked for my personal email address as he was having trouble viewing his Craigslist email. He posed as an …
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Mathew – Victim Location 14020 Type of a scam Phishing This was a local, unknown phone call. They claimed to be calling from a hotel that I have stayed at in the past stating I was selected for a free stay. When I spoke to an actual person, they asked me my name and to …
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Candace – Victim Location 08823 Type of a scam Romance I met this guy on the dating site MeetMindful.com. His profile said he lived in Brooklyn, NY was divorced with three kids. He contacted me on the site and we started chatting. we chatted on the site for a month before he asked for my …
Andres – Type of a scam Employment Hello, I applied for a job with Meda AB and was contacted immediately by email about an interview through Google hangout. I added the email address and proceeded with the interview. His name was David. When I asked questions at the end they were sidestepped. I was asked …
Brooke – Victim Location 60030 Type of a scam Government Grant I was contacted by an acquaintance on FB messenger telling me about this great FGTC grant she got delivered in cash just by applying. Because I trusted this woman I started to contact this person after asking a lot of questions. Unfortunately, I gave …
Rose – Victim Location 10005 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Credit Cards Individual "Maxwell Wells" contacted me on an app. Said he would pay off my credit cards. He asked for my bank login which I provided to him. One of my credit cards was paid off instantly so I thought it …
Jasmine – Victim Location 60005 Type of a scam Other Asked if I could here them alright. I accidentally said yes.
Tommy – Victim Location 98026 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product The scan sent me a check in the mail for $2300 said to deposit into my account & buy gift cards from Walmart & keep $350 for myself. For being a mystery shopper. The check will bounce & your bank will charge you for …
Trevor – Victim Location 17569 Type of a scam Phishing I received a phone call from 1-267-898-5996, and they did the "can you hear me alright?" ploy, where the one receiving the call says "yes" and they potentially use the recording of the "yes" response, to sign the victim up for something they don’t want. …
Deanna – Victim Location 71065 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received an exact copy of a statement that I had already paid, only it had a different heading. It looked like a copy of a copy, which made me think I should check it out. I tried to call the billing inquiries number …
Andrea – Victim Location 64093 Type of a scam Phishing Recording says "You qualify for a free night at any of our Marriot locations. Press "1" to hear more." Scammer comes on, asks victim "Are you 28 or older" and hangs up after victim responds with "Yes."
Naomi – Victim Location 06254 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare The caller insisted that my mother had a back injury and should receive a back brace. The brace was delivered by FedEx. My mother sent it back with the FedEx return label. The calls continue. There have been dozens of these calls over the last …
Brandon – Victim Location 08332 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was contacted in late June of 2015 and spoke to a *** *** who said he was calling from mediation holding about two pay day loans I never paid back I have never had a pay day loan he continues to call …
Christian – Victim Location 54665 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received the following email at 9.53am – It has an image of a fake warrant attached that I opened with my iphone but I do not want to send it to my computer in case it is a phishing scam. Find Your Warrant Copy …
