Tanya – Victim Location 27265 Type of a scam Phishing This was either a phishing call, or a scam. I do not know which because I did not let the call continue for very long. A man called using a spoofed local phone number and company name that does not appear to exist, asking me …
Antonio – Victim Location 90250 Type of a scam Government Grant Lady named liliana medina contacted me an advised I had won a grant to Insitucion Latinoaméricana to study engineering. She said all I needed was to pay them $450. That I had to give the money order to a "fedex" guy that was going …
Levi – Victim Location 27707 Type of a scam Government Grant Received a text from a former neighbor I grew up with about money he received from a fund to help people who are having a hard time. Since FEMA provided money earlier I thought tbis mifht be similar until I contacted his contact who …
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Kristin – Victim Location 17847 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received a cashier’s check for 2900.00, wants me to text them and let them know I got it. Withdraw 400.00 for my commission, and a extra hundred dollars for gas. Send 800.00 to jolly mcphail/ marfa Texas 79843 and 800.00 to the same …
Jasmine – Victim Location 30815 Type of a scam Government Grant The Scammer hacked my Facebook profile and retrieved my picture and messaged Facebook friends as if I was telling them about grant monies received from government, stating I had received $60,000.00 for paying $300.00. I reported this to local Police Department. Ashley – Victim …
Nicole – Victim Location 46301 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations *** *** *** *** Waynesboro VA. They want me to purchase pet life insurance to insure the safety of shipping a pet to my home. They said they have to have or she can’t fly at all. The have emailed and …
Patricia – Victim Location 92626 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company has filed a collection on my credit reports saying they are collecting on an old debt from HSBC bank which I dont have. They did a hard inquiry as well and have destroyed my credit. They have never sent anything in the …
Meredith – Victim Location 80487 Type of a scam Employment The Scammer initially texted me pretending to be Mr William Scott from Intellectsoft. They said my resume that i had posted on craigslist had been approved and asked for an interview. They explained that it was an online job from home making $25 an hour …
Mary – Victim Location 78249 Type of a scam Tech Support Second time this guy calls and says he works for Itechgeek. He says his name is bob johnson. He has a foreign accent. Said my computer has been jeopardized and that Microsoft asked him to contact me and I must go to my computer …
Haley – Victim Location 33027 Type of a scam Employment I am not sure if this is a scam. I have just received an offer to work from home re-shipping to Amazon, packages received from new sellers after verification. This offer appear to have the characteristics of re-shipping job scams shown in your web page. …
Nina – Victim Location 95816 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received a phone call from the phone number 512-518-8558. The scammer left a voicemail claiming to be calling from the IRS and informing me that a lawsuit had been filed.
Zachary – Victim Location 46320 Total money lost $2,600 Type of a scam Investment They have been calling for months. Telling me My Auto Warranty was about to expire. To add the extended warranty it was $2600 but it’s supposed to cover everything up till 100,000 miles. Good deal right?? WRONG. My ball-joints are shot, …
Colleen – Victim Location 53218 Type of a scam Employment I received an email on my job emails at work, saying "if you’d like to make extra money while working as a Survey Agent, you’re paid to shop and evaluate businesses around you, payment varies between $550/$650 for each survey completed". So, I sent my …
Lauren – Victim Location 06513 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I called after I got the post card, It said I would receive 100.00 from walmart and target.
Erika – Victim Location 29349 Type of a scam Phishing An auto voicemail was left claiming that I and my physical properties were under investigation, and that a warrant for my arrest would be issued unless I immediately call back.
Juan – Victim Location 98272 Type of a scam Employment WE have Great,Fun Work & No experience required . Pls note that this is a part time job. You will Get $_355/assignment, at least 2 assignments/week will be assigned. > JOB DESCRIPTION : .You wiII be assigned to visit the store, bank, etc. .You have …
Amy – Victim Location 37421 Type of a scam Phishing Received a call on 12/13/2016, at 6:11 PM on home landline phone. Female (Debra) told my spouse it was a personal matter and she would not talk to my spouse about why she was calling. I called the 615-988-3234 number on 12/14/16, and ended up …
Andrea – Victim Location 22046 Total money lost $75,000 Type of a scam Romance This alleged psychic lied to me and took a lot of money from me with failed promises and guarantees. I don’t want to post this, but Claire Whittman and her sister Charlotte Evans took advantage of me.
Nancy – Victim Location 75243 Total money lost $800,000 Type of a scam Employment I was trying to get employed by this person that goes by the name of Darrell Pruitt that said they worked for a company called Interpipe Group. As they told me I’d be hired on as a full-time employee and that …
Natasha – Victim Location 48227 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered 2 pair of gym shoes in October and it’s now December and no merchandise and the seller keep telling me it’s coming please be waiting. No approximate date was given and it is now 3 week past the …
Dane – Victim Location 74010 Type of a scam Online Purchase I noticed on my checking statement that I have been charged $6.99 from a place called Iron Shield Warrenty for months now and I have no clue who they are or why they are charging me. No one will answer the phone and it …
Wesley – Victim Location 85251 Total money lost $36,000 Type of a scam Employment UNPAID WAGES, PURCHASES, AND COMMISSION He messaged me through a Facebook group inquire about getting direct contact information to Arizona Off – Market Real Estate House Sellers List. I was able to assist him and before the call has ended. He …
Rebekah – Victim Location 32134 Type of a scam Government Grant Text him on this number telling him you want to apply for the CCC government grant and let me know once you text (765)505-6548
Henry – Total money lost $235.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase I got billed for 115.95 and 119.95 for face cream and eye cream which was suppose to be free and you had to pay shipping only. they keep sending and billing every week. I tried calling them. You cannot get through and they …
Tiffany – Victim Location 85138 Type of a scam Debt Collections I got a letter saying I needed to $1991,00 to them to internationally trade mark my businesss
Ann – Victim Location 98532 Total money lost $2,070 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I didn’t have an account at the time so someone else cashed cashiers check in their bank. Now we find out it was fraudulent and their account is missed up. And I never was able to get any answers …
Todd – Victim Location 99352 Type of a scam Phishing Woman identified herself as Iris Moore. Claimed to be a process server for "Charges filed out against you". She was calling from an Ephrata WA cell phone number. Claiming to be from King County. Wanted personal information. She was extremely rude and confrontive. She gave …
Brittney – Victim Location 78102 Type of a scam Online Purchase idepotmall.com seems like a scam, I’m surprised it came up on Google shopping…..the website asks for personal information including address, phone number, password, email, and credit card
Andrea – Victim Location 37076 Type of a scam Employment I want to alert you regarding a response to an job I applied for thru Ziprecruiter. Mr. Mark Hinman with the contact [email protected] replied to an online job application and resume I submitted. I was instructed to be available for an online interview with Mr. …
Noah – Victim Location 55411 Type of a scam Online Purchase They reel you in with an IQ test. After the test is over they have you pay $8.99 to see your results which they do not tell you about upfront. Then, in the fine print, which many people will not read and my mother …
