Adrian – Victim Location 27512 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order This particular man claims that he is in need of a personal assistant and will pay $480.00/week. He asked me to deposit a check and buy him office supplies and to pay a man who is hired to arrange the purchased office supplies …
Joseph – Victim Location 39110 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I posted a wedding dress and veil for sale. Received emails that I would be receiving a check for the amount I was asking plus $50 and the rest would be given to a mover through a Walmart Money Gram Money Transfer. None …
Lauren – Victim Location 21113 Total money lost $14.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase They had advertised their hair serum on their Facebook page. They said to give it up to four weeks for delivery. I placed my order on January 7th 2019. They were very quick to answer any of my questions, along …
Shannon – Victim Location 13126 Type of a scam Phishing This company continues to send emails from a variety of sources. Every time I block them they come up with a different account. They are sent every single day with a date in the future of 10/6/2018 so they are always on the top of …
Devin – Victim Location 29687 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Won a million dollars and a new Mercedes. There will be a package that will arrive and I will need to sign for the package. Told that we are not interesting participating. Name was Don Swaybe 866-861-5848. 803-444-2076 is another number he gave me and …
Todd – Victim Location 14612 Type of a scam Online Purchase My wife wanted to by a puppy she could only contact the seller on messenger. The seller would only take bit coins or Amazon gift cards. When I said I wanted to take a road trip to pick up the dog instead of having …
Edwin – Victim Location 99218 Total money lost $2,529 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by David S*** saying he was an alum of the school and a nephew of Mary K***, who "just got transferred" (was going to work here) to work for Whitworth University as an auditor from Canada and needed …
Lori – Victim Location 10018 Type of a scam Other I received an email stating that my company won an award and they are requesting the I click on a link to verify my business and claim my award. They want to charge me for the award.
Edward – Victim Location 60013 Total money lost $179 Type of a scam Online Purchase Offered robotic vacuums…ad showed FULL SIZE units with large dust bins and roller bar. There was a description of the performance and a diagram of the pattern the robot would take. The claim was that the inventors had worked for …
Taylor – Victim Location 23842 Type of a scam Investment Company says they require fees to close out an account which contains expires commodity options. They had information about options which actually took place. They contacted both by phone and email saying the options didn’t expire worthless and that all they had to do was …
Joe – Victim Location 80247 Type of a scam Other I was forcing for a long time check my credit score ( free credit score) I did phone call to experian and They inform me this is scam. I did report to [email protected] They sending info about woman with a good sex experience . They …
Cole – Victim Location 19055 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company called claiming I took a loan out in 2013 because I was on unemployment. Both are false, I was not on unemployment nor did I take a loan out. Also they used the last four digits of my social security number and …
Courtney – Victim Location 94590 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Online Purchase I went online to purchase a Maltese puppy and Max Coliver emailed me and asked that I text (gave phone number) to show more pictures of dog. I text and we went back and fourth what color I was looking …
Cassandra – Victim Location 01721 Total money lost $925 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Company contacted a friend via LinkedIn, she sent information out via LinkedIn. Company contacts you to do market research for them – they upfront you a check to get started. Ultimately the check bounced but that was AFTER first …
Savannah – Victim Location 68131 Total money lost $630 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order he was buying my laundries and he send fake check then after I deposited from my bank and the scamer told me to send 600 to the remover and then the bank send letter saying return the money
Antonio – Victim Location 94558 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Someone saying my photography business has an overdue invoice of $3525 with their medical supply company. Email is signed "Robert Gummow, Group Accounting Manager" and has a bogus invoice attached. When I try to open the document attached as invoice, my computer warns …
April – Victim Location 53562 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Was asked to be a secret shopper. Was mailed a cashiers check for $2985.00, told to deposit it and then wait for it to clear. Next, I was to purchase two Apple gift cards for 1200.00 and 1400.00, I would retain 300.00 as …
Kimberly – Victim Location 85308 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Online Purchase Overseas shipping from Beijing with LA address, contact number is a dead end, no contact made from the company 5 weeks after purchase and I just received an item that was not anywhere close to what they are advertising.
Kara – Victim Location 48335 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Online Purchase Looking to get a pug puppy, found a nicely designed website that offered pugs at too good of a price. Contacted them about available pug, and return email was a gmail account. A security deposit had to be sent by …
Craig – Victim Location 53217 Type of a scam Online Purchase Advertise through Facebook feed offering free ship and discount. Confirm purchase with an email. No product deliver, can’t contact them. Do not answer their email. Phony phone number. When trying to “post” feedback to others warning this company is fraudulent, they quickly delete the …
Andre – Victim Location 64151 Type of a scam Other I purchased a pomsky puppy for $680.00. The day I was to receive the puppy I got a email to send to the shipper $1200.00 for a shipping crate. That’s when I realized was scammed. The shipper was Pets Companion Agency.
Angelica – Victim Location 55416 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I have had many phone calls offering back, neck, foot, and other braces for pain management. Caller stated they are located in Canada. When I ask to be removed from the call list, they hang-up and the phone number is often disconnected. No further conversations.
Jake – Victim Location 46239 Type of a scam Employment I am currently looking for a new job. I received a text from a person by the name of Shannon Woods asking if I was still interested in the Administrative Assistant position that I applied for. She didn’t mention the company so I asked which …
Martin – Victim Location 89408 Total money lost $10,500 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Scams borrowers for their mortgage payment money promising assistance to lower rates and monthly payments.
Jasmine – Victim Location 45891 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I was called and it was stated this is a medicare benefits call. They asked if I had my new number and did I receive my benefits card also. I told them mo. They proceeded to ask about back shoulder knee and ankle pain offering …
Jesse – Victim Location 01550 Type of a scam Employment Credit card processing company with lower fees. They can only solicit through referrals. You can earn $500 to $1,000 a month. Every referral that signs up you get a 1% of their sales. To qualify for employment you need to be in good standing with …
Lucas – Victim Location 07058 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Home Improvement Metro Asphalt left a flyer in my mailbox with an estimate for filling in cracks and sealing one coat on driveway. Flyer provided website and instagram account. Also alleged to be "Home Advisor Approved." I called the number on the …
Diana – Victim Location 06418 Total money lost $29.99 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product i paid $29.99 on line with my mastercard for one month membership. before i paid, i was getting messages from women that they wanted to meet. that`s why i paid. when i replied to several messages, i did not get …
Jerry – Victim Location 77320 Total money lost $970.67 Type of a scam Employment I recieved a check for $970.67 to be a "mystery shopper". I was told to purchase gift cards and send them pictures along with an evaluation of my shopping experience. I asked to stop it and have their money returned to …
Billy – Victim Location 63366 Type of a scam Tech Support Caller ID shows evart mi 213-8387565. Foreign male (indian) tells me he is from computer i.t. support calling to help me with a problem my computer is having. Asks if I amnext to my computer. I told him no but if I could have …
