Kari – Victim Location 71101 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Romance Meet Sheila Martin online and began talking to her when she explained she was in New York from Nigeria going to school and she needed money for expense while she was traveling. Sent her $50.00 and felt it was a scammed …
Patrick – Victim Location 38139 Type of a scam Tech Support Use an e-mail domain address of at account.microsoft.com Discusses Sex Offenders and Free ZIP Code Search for your area in a graphic. Contains MANY blue lines blow main message DO NOT CLICK ON ANYTHING WITHIN THIS E-MAIL. All links, INCLUDING TEXT AND IMAGES, have …
Jordan – Victim Location 33321 Total money lost $240 Type of a scam Online Purchase Somehow, this scam company got my credit card number and sent me magazines I never requested. Cannot get in touch with them by phone cause I get automated system that does not allow for communication
Luis – Victim Location 31192 Total money lost $220 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a call from someone telling me I was getting $8000 in a government grant calling from 240-292-8072. They directed me to prove my identity and go to Wal-Mart and send $220 in a money gram. I called her …
Alexandra – Victim Location 17110 Type of a scam Identity Theft Local phone number with automated message stating I won a vacation. It switched to a live person asking if I was over the age of 29. I accidentally said yes not thinking about the scam and the call immediately disconnected. I remembered the scam …
Jenny – Victim Location 50055 Type of a scam Online Purchase Shortly after applying for a loan from maxlend.com, we got a phone call describing our vehicles (only what you’d see on a loan credit check) and saying they were past due. They’re not past due. They offered to transfer us to their finance person …
Terry – Victim Location 37405 Type of a scam Employment I responded to a job posting on craigslist for a management position. After the initial call to set up my in person interview, something didn’t feel right. I couldn’t locate anything about the company on the Internet. I called the woman back and had a …
Jeremiah – Victim Location 16146 Type of a scam Debt Collections I GOT A CALL SAYING THAT I OWE A PAYDAY LOAN ON A PREPAID DEBIT CARD THAT I KNOW DOES NOT OFFER PAYDAY LOANS. SHE SAID IT WAS FROM 2008-2012 AND SHE OFFERED ME A SETTLEMENT OF 500.00.I CALLED THE COMPANY THAT SHE SWEARS …
Bryan – Victim Location 89117 Total money lost $33.88 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a "dare" letter from The Amazing Kreskin at the beginning of August 2017. The letter stated that I should send a check in the amount of $21.88 that it would not be cashed for 30 days. I …
Angel – Victim Location 53005 Type of a scam Tech Support Consumer states they told her her computer was hacked and she owed over $2000. The company said they would clean up her computer and it would cost $829.99. Consumer then realized it was a fraud and called to cancel the check. Consumer said that …
Brianna – Victim Location 07747 Type of a scam Tech Support The company contacted and told me they were Kaspersky. They informed me my subscriptionwas about to expire. I am a senior citizen. They continued to log into my computer and "install" programs to keep my computer secure. They told me it was a "lifetime" …
Brett – Victim Location 90041 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange I am a third party, my friend in California called me yesterday telling me about a scam where she almost lost money. She saw several ads on Craigslist about medical marijuana delivery. She has her medical card so she sent a text and …
Anne – Victim Location 43844 Type of a scam Employment I had put in an application to be an Office Assistant for Trans Medicare LTD located in Danville OH, and the next day I was contacted via e-mail with instructions to make a Google Hangout chat room and invite a person into it. I also …
Brett – Victim Location 56374 Total money lost $1,520 Type of a scam Employment I received a check and deposited it. I bought 3 visa gift cards as instructed and sent back the info. The check was accepted but the 3 $500 gift cards have a 0 balance.
Donna – Victim Location 14622 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Person with accent asks medical questions, states Medicare will cover a back brace with an ice portion that will relieve all back and leg pain. Free of charge. He calls sometimes 2-3 times a day or will call several times during the week I do …
Seth – Victim Location 28792 Type of a scam Investment This is what I was sent: Hello My Dear Friend First of all I will like to thank you for given your attention to read my mail i live in Togo but my country of origin is Cote D’Ivoire and my name is Mellissa Bamba …
Kenneth – Victim Location 33018 Type of a scam Tech Support I was on the computer, when an alarm went off saying that my computer was being hacked, and it would turn off. The microsoft emblem came up on the bottom the the screen with a # 844-352-0847 to fix the problem. When I called …
Maria – Victim Location 70070 Type of a scam Online Purchase This business posts several cars and trucks for sale on Craigslist but is not listed as a dealer. He doesn’t respond to phone calls and claims to have a "lot to show cars". His practices are unethical and he preys upon people desperate to …
Kristopher – Victim Location 33772 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Romance I was first contacted through a sailing group site called Meetup in June. We started e-mailing through the Meetup site and after a couple of weeks I gave him my cell number. I was told he was a general contractor / …
Phillip – Victim Location 93036 Total money lost $105 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a sports watch from MTPGadget; the website seemed initially legitimate with an address and phone number on the page. After nothing arrived I called the phone number and it is a private number. I ordered the watch and …
Jodi – Victim Location 48314 Total money lost $845 Type of a scam Home Improvement I had an issue with a raccoon under my mobile home he said I need to get it take care of right away which I agree due to a toddler in home this man charge me $845.00 to come out …
Christie – Victim Location 47617 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Daughter called in on behalf of deaf mother; stating her mother was contacted on the Internet by "Federal Government Help Both the Hearing and Deaf Commission." They needed her account details to send the "cash" she had won by money gram. Money would be coming …
Charlotte – Victim Location 29861 Total money lost $27 Type of a scam Online Purchase This scammer is selling a program to increase one’s vertical leap, backed by a fake money back guarantee if the customer is unsatisfied with the product. The scammer, who uses the alias "Maks P", claims no one has ever asked …
Diana – Victim Location 38018 Type of a scam Utility I received a call at the business that I own that my utilities were going to be cut off immediately and that I needed to call the number above to resolve the situation. The first person I spoke with said I should have received notification …
Melanie – Victim Location 92805 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product A guy tried to give us a check for my motorcycle when selling It on Craigslist. The guy, "Mario Perez", texted me to buy it. We met up and he gave me a business check from Washington Mutual and the company Flexo Gamma Corporation …
Kristine – Victim Location 59801 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Recived letter through the mail ie.You have won lotto; Maga Millions! (four million five hundred thousand united states dollars).Call this number ( Some where in Spain ? Oh yea I almost forgot" I must be present in Madrid Spain to pick up your winning cheque …
Vanessa – Victim Location 89115 Type of a scam Employment I have reviewed the original agreement and have found that I am not in anyway in violation of the contract, also the first day that received the package was on the 22nd of May and that was a package that you all recorded, but remember …
Alberto – Victim Location 21209 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes They told me won 2.7 Million Dollars for paying my bills on time.
Carl – Victim Location 14206 Type of a scam Phishing Can you hear me now is what they say. Then after you say yes the say their checking on your magazines . I said I don’t get magazines . Then hang up. I keep checking my accounts and so far I don’t see any charges …
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Christy – Victim Location 28036 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Debt Collections My husband was contacted by this company looking for me. I called them back and they said they were reaching out to me to discuss a civil summons they had for me. I was in a panic. They basically told …
