Ruben – Victim Location 54664 Total money lost $180 Type of a scam Online Purchase Company provides cheapest LED growlights you can find with what initially appears to be a decent warranty. The warranty is logically flawed if you take the time to read it. The company can send you back a damaged light and …
Regina – Victim Location 54416 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Our facility was faxed a request for a Physician’s authorization for DME request. Patient was contacted to see if he contacted this company. He stated he has and requested a knee brace. They sent a order for Prefabricated lumbosacral support w/ lateral control. I called …
John – Victim Location 37819 Type of a scam Phishing Called about school loan forgiveness. Said they were associated with dept. of Ed. Asked for email and BD to get into FSA.. then when got text for confirmation to get into site (didn’t give). Sent “confirmation email” of company.. no company website. Pretty sure it …
Jay – Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare A woman called me saying my "MSP has ended" and "Please phone this number ASAP so we can get you re-instated." She called from 855-348-3252.
Spencer – Victim Location 56441 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Tech Support On Friday 1-26-18 while using my computer a message poped up about my files and information is at risk and I needed to call tech support right away. So i called and they said I needed to give them access …
Pedro – Victim Location 02760 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product My elderly father receives a phone call or two a day from this number asking if he wants a back brace or ankle brace. When I have asked their phone number or any more information they hang up.
Sierra – Victim Location 75010 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Debt Collections Scammers called me about an old debt that I have. They had a lot of correct information about me knew my previous address and social security number. Threatened that if I didn’t pay the debt that the company that I …
Lauren – Victim Location 30047 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted via LinkedIn Messenger. The supposed scammer’s name was Steven Ginsburgh. He requested me for a position, and offered $400/wk for 5-7 hours of Virtual Office Assistant Work. I looked this man up on Facebook, and he seemed legitimate. I also researched the …
Mallory – Victim Location 96761 Total money lost $8,000 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise I am retired army *7 years. Moved back home to Hawaii where I grew up. 4 months after being retired I get a phone call many times I finally answer it and she transfers me to a “Tom” he …
Cheryl – Victim Location 37128 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare The caller (a foreign woman) said “we have records that say you’ve had experience with pain in your neck, back, and shoulders. Is this correct?” I cut her off after that since they were calling for my deceased father. I asked her again who she …
Caroline – Victim Location 48462 Type of a scam Phishing This scammer has called from multiple numbers, several times per day. They try to get personal information in the name of offering a discount medicare coverage card. Do not give them any information. Do not answer the phone.
Jacqueline – Victim Location 20782 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product These people say they are The Medicare Pain Relief Department. They have my Cell number and full name. Medicare has no such department! I noted a Latin accent with the second call Aaron – Victim Location 33566 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I have …
Roberto – Victim Location 32210 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by Priority Mail. In the package was an instruction letter and a cashier’s check for $2,300.00. I waited a couple of weeks before depositing the check and recieved no answer from any number. The email was also invalid. I recieved all the …
Preston – Victim Location 28086 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The individual wanted to purchase a dining room set that I had posted on Craigslist. He sent a cashiers check that included payment for the mover’s fee. I cashed the check then he said to do a money transfer to the mover. I …
Brian – Victim Location 97420 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a st.bernard puppy for 600.00 from them. After I had already paid then they required an additional 670.00 for pet insurance to fly the puppy. They refused to refund my money after i refused to pay more without …
Spencer – Victim Location 60644 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange So they offer a way to flip your money for a small amount. Then once you send the amount they say you have to pay taxes on the funds and tell you the remaining balance to flip your money …
Joy – Victim Location 97482 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a call from *** stating they were Mega Millions International. The caller’s name was "Peter Parker." They said my phone number had won $6.3 million, a red BMW convertible and 6 gold prepaid gas cards. "Peter" said for me to claim the prizes, …
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Chase – Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan In the past i have applied not knowing or doing my own research about the company. Today’s i learned they steal your information and do whatever they do with it. My MIL had revived a call about me applying for a loan (the first name they …
Tristan – Victim Location 33602 Type of a scam Tech Support March 23,2018 I googled Microsoft customer service, a website popped up customerservicehelpnumber.com. I called this number 844-750-6263. Two Men with Indian accents ghosted my laptop took control of it and said I have malicious activity and needed to take action. After 90 minutes of …
Ronald – Total money lost $595 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I received a voicemail that I had been approved for a loan, but needed to get them $595 first before it would be released to me. Once I have them that amount they called me and told me that I needed to …
Nancy – Victim Location 30530 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Chalmers, Greg Today 11:17 AM [email protected] This email is to inform you that your email address has just won you Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00 USD) for this year 2017 lottery promotion, which is organized by the MERCEDES-BENZ COMPANY INC, We collects all …
Dustin – Victim Location 53559 Type of a scam Tech Support During a chat using Microsoft’s OFFICIAL support (It was on their website under Contact us and Help Desk), the representative told me that I would be needing a "premium" support package for $199. This was the first time anyone from Microsoft had ever told …
Gary – Victim Location 78654 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a toy poodle they had all the info website tracking numbers etc I sent 800 but no puppy of course they won’t answer their phone or text or emails. Name supposedly Kevin lynwood. Altgonac michigan
Travis – Victim Location 76513 Type of a scam Tech Support I recently received a new ASUS computer for my birthday. It was purchased from Fry’s in Houston, Texas on January 14, 2017. During the week of Jan. 22 – Jan. 29, 2017 as I endeavored to set up and establish use, I was hacked. …
Margaret – Victim Location 33755 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes The consumer received a letter that says he has won a prize. The consumer called the number and gave a prize #
Adrienne – Victim Location 83340 Total money lost $371.20 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company offers a free trial with only payment of shipping and handling $5.95. Two weeks later they charged $92.97 for the product as a monthly subscription. They did again in another 14 days. When called they stopped the auto-draft …
Sabrina – Victim Location 85701 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Here’s a full read of the email: Dear Email User, This is to inform you once again that Your email address have won the sum of$2,500,000 Dollars (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) in our First quarter Year of Power-ball draw award, Which is fully …
Kristi – Victim Location 06040 Type of a scam Tech Support Popup message received on laptop that my computer had been infected by a virus and I needed to call to have this fixed. I was unable to close the popup after repeated tries so I called the number on the popup. Person answered as …
Nathaniel – Victim Location 23897 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Paul Price at 360.226.6505 has been calling my dad in Yale, Virginia 23897. In 2016, my dad Verified to Sheriff Deputy in Sussex county he had given 108,000.00 to MegaMillions, LasVegas Megamillions. This information was used by us, as his children, to help him. But …
Leslie – Victim Location 86403 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Audrey , Mike is not available and am sure you can handle this all you have to do is follow the instructions in the invoice, Here is the attached copy of the invoice. Kindly Write the check to Michael Yocom in amount of …
