Katrina – Victim Location 37206 Type of a scam Phishing I won’t beat around the bush. I am aware cardinals is your pass word. Moreover, I am aware about your secret and I’ve proof of your secret. You don’t know me and nobody paid me to investigate you. It is just your misfortune that I …
Paul – Victim Location 33811 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Caller, Vivian Green, from Mega Millions Sweepstakes & Lottery (800-359-1039) told consumer he’d won $2.5 million . He needed to send her $500 to insure the package w/winnings; when received by her, he’ll be sent his check for $2.5 million. Consumer suspected this to be …
Fernando – Victim Location 84721 Type of a scam Romance We met at tinder dating site he started talking friendly then he started financing me saying sweet things made me feel special then he asked for 100 dollars then stopped romancing me I knew it was a scam when asked fgor money he said he …
Alison – Victim Location 07670 Type of a scam Romance I met this person on a dating up called "Naughty Date" via the Apple App store. The person whose username was "MariaxXx" said they were in the area and down to meet up for a sexual encounter. She asked to exchanged numbers, provided hers firat …
Jermaine – Victim Location 80233 Type of a scam Identity Theft The online application for pre approval on a automobile takes all of your information Inc. social Security number and then redirects you to a Website in P.A. When you call to see if you have been lost or figure out what might have happened …
Philip – Victim Location 08049 Total money lost $6,800 Type of a scam Credit Cards She made payment to two credit cards and after payment was made I sent her the money and then she reversed payment. The photos I sent are the only two things I have.
Frederick – Victim Location 97223 Total money lost $699 Type of a scam Tech Support I contacted Microsoft regarding an update that would not download. The chat did not help so the had someone call. They gave me a case #etc and took over my computer. After some time they said it would take an …
Kayla – Victim Location 68601 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Scammer called grandparent and had a child or someone sounding like a child state that they were the grandparent’s grandson and that he was being held in jail for vehicular man slaughter and that Mark Burkman, a public defender, was going to call to …
Jeremiah – Victim Location 76462 Total money lost $150 Type of a scam Identity Theft It is a scam, I got scammed, now I have to take all kinds of protection online, they had remote control for like 5 hours on my computer. told me I have Koobface" virus , So i Paid 150.00 for …
Wesley – Victim Location 43213 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The scam pretended to be an opportunity to be a paid secret shopper. They sent me a large check that was supposed to include the money to make a purchase at Wal-Mart, to send money using the Wal-Mart to …
Alisha – Victim Location 43123 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Did not pick up the phone because I did not recognize the phone number and they left a voicemail. "… now to receive a medical alarm at no cost press one now or press nine to opt out…"
Amelia – Victim Location 60540 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Scam comes off of LinkedIn as a referral from a trusted friend regarding a job opportunity and it is signed with their name. Upon clicking the link, the scammer uses a reputable jobs bulletin board site to mimic the job posting and solicit …
Melody – Victim Location 63385 Type of a scam Phishing I was expecting a call from a stranger so I missed that it was the wrong area code. Guy on the phone sounded like the same guy and I was at work while it was noisy, so when he asked if I could hear, of …
Candice – Victim Location 75038 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Company said they were from Mariott Hotels and asked if I was 35 or older. I said "Yes" and it immediately went to more hold music. Having read about this scam online I unfortunately remembered this too late and felt duped. Allen – Victim Location …
Preston – Victim Location 15001 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Consumer keeps getting calls from Megamillions Sweepstakes & Lottery Company which says the ScamPulse.com is a sponsor of theirs.
Donald – Victim Location 35967 Total money lost $810 Type of a scam Online Purchase I had gone to a website to purchase an Austrailian puppy. I was sent a contract through email to sign. After that, I was given information about how to make the payment and how the shipping would work. I then …
Bethany – Victim Location 85749 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes 12/12/17: received a voice mail message from a non-native English speaking (first language from Indian/Middle Eastern country?) speaking male with an Australian/New Zealand accent. Caller may in his late 20’s-mid-30s. We wanted me to get back with him about a "sweepstake prize" I’ve won. He …
Logan – Victim Location 96701 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes My elderly mother received a phone call from a male caller with a Dominican/Nigerian accent. He introduced himself as Paul Walker and that she won $18 million.
Linda – Victim Location 15235 Total money lost $3,385 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I started off applying for a job on Indeed, to a legitimate company, Aerion Rental Services. Later I was contacted via email by who I thought was the employer or a company representative, "[email protected]" (The email listed sender’s name …
Savannah – Victim Location 37803 Type of a scam Debt Collections “Lisa Newman from Mediation Recovery Centers you have a case in our office that requires your immediate attention…” I received the same call (verbatim) last week. Different company, but same threatening message.
Katelyn – Victim Location 90250 Type of a scam Employment this company sends you packages and ask you to forward them. The agency where they got my information (career Builder) investigated them and determined they were a scam buying online products with illegally obtaines credit card information and stolen merchandise. Olivia – Victim Location 92026 …
Marissa – Victim Location 65068 Type of a scam Debt Collections I got a pink letter from Student Loan Department, and there was a ScamPulse.com logo on it. I called the number, gave them lots of personal information, and they said my loans could be forgiven. I signed a document online. Then, they said they …
Alicia – Victim Location 35243 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was in search of an English Bulldog puppy. I found a link to a Facebook page Gorgeous English Bulldogs. I contacted them for a location and price. A person claiming to be Monica Whitney responded and said the price was $600 including delivery …
Dominic – Victim Location 96813 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Employment Received an offer as an accounts receivable processor for a Japanese company. called Meiwa Corp. Principal contact for the job is Hieta Nakamura. The job is to receive a check in US dollar on behalf of the company, cash the check …
Colin – Victim Location 17044 Total money lost $177.78 Type of a scam Tech Support My 96 yr. old mother received a phone call from an Indian man saying that he works on Windows, Microsoft and Apple computers and that her computer has a bad virus and they would go into her computer to fix …
Bonnie – Victim Location 43004 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief Called my office to talk to me about a "change in my account." The company name he was using was Merchant and his name was Pedro. Once he heard I was not in the office, he asked the receptionist if there was a …
Donna – Victim Location 68124 Type of a scam Phishing Deliver guy comes to door and sticks a note on door saying that "sorry we missed you!" Which misleads one to think they missed a package delivery. It lists a number to call but on the back of the note, in the fineprint, it describes …
Dominique – Victim Location 28208 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange Payable on Death "POD" savings monetary deposit for an unclaimed life insurance policy for Alan Mathes in the sum of 16,820,063.00. No one has come forward to claim since his accidental death in Toronto, Canada eight years ago. Attorney, Edward Mazin with Mazin …
Victor – Victim Location 76374 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes On March 13 2018 I received a call from a man calling himself Mr. Mark Miller a mega millions prize distribution agent. Mr.Miller then told me that I had won 8.5 million dollars and a car. Mr. Miller then turned the call over to his …
Abby – Victim Location 48880 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I have received numerous phone calls from this phone number. They ask to renew my prescription for Tramadol or Vicodin. I told them I don’t have a prescription for either of these and he says what do you have a prescription for and I told …
