Brianna – Victim Location 77624 Type of a scam Tax Collection Male call in stating he wanted $3987.00 if you don’t go to you bank an get that money out, he will have the police come and arrest you. I will go to jail for 5 years in Federal Prison, he will put a hold …
Marisa – Victim Location 12590 Total money lost $6,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement MPG Maintenance Corp aka Michael Guarino…also possibly operates under "Chimney Cleaners" contacted my elderly father for chimney service he didn’t need on 8/1/17 & again on 11/17/17. The first time he got my father for $2750 & the second time …
Katrina – Victim Location 19111 Type of a scam Tech Support My laptop was hacked and I was sent voice message saying if I don’t call this number I will be locked out my laptop they say they are Microsoft and they will walk u thru the steps took over my laptop,I called ho and …
Vanessa – Victim Location 28112 Total money lost $39.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase WHEN ORDERING BOOKS ONLINE IT POPPED UP REQUESTING CREDIT CARD INFO PRIOR TO COMPLETING PURCHASE ORDER, I THOUGHT THIS WAS STRANGE BUT COMPLETED IT AND THEN I RECEIVED A $39.99 DEDUCTION ON MY CREDIT CARD. WHEN I TRIED TO HAVE …
Jonathon – Victim Location 37212 Type of a scam Phishing Recorded message calls My phone 3 or 4 times a day telling Me to visit their website, have tried contacting them on both numbers with no answer.
Tiffany – Type of a scam Employment Msg Left on cell, telling us about an opportunity for mystery shoppers in the area, making upwards of 800 dollars per week. Provided phone number and email address. We declined
Joanna – Victim Location 32901 Total money lost $8.20 Type of a scam Online Purchase Placed an order for a free photo pillow. Paid only $8.20 in shipping. I have not received the item I purchased, nor have I received any replies to the multiple emails asking for the status of the order. The website …
Lance – Victim Location 56073 Type of a scam Other I am writing on behalf of MBW COMPANY (we provide services for those with disabilities), New Ulm, MN. Over the past several years we have been receiving calls from individuals inquiring as to why we made a withdrawal from their bank account. They had all …
Erin – Victim Location 73446 Total money lost $2.95 Type of a scam Phishing Free 100.00 gift card.for 2.95 for 10 daysfree trail
Danny – Victim Location 23231 Type of a scam Phishing This company repeatedly called both my home and cell phones. Recently decided to call them back from my governmental employer. When asked the name of the company, they responded with where they were located (Atlanta, GA). When asked again, she stated MFG Litigations. I heard …
Erin – Victim Location 54843 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Introducing the New No Cost Benefit with your Medicare Part B. If you ever heard of 23 & Me, this is similar to that test except more comprehensive. One of the benefits that is included, is a Cancer Genetic Test Kit. This test kit will …
Sophia – Victim Location 60001 Total money lost $110 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan This yoiung man was flaunting his money moves on instagram but it looked legitimate as he had actual business he was promoting on his page and he claimed he owned many locations of mca and money gram and just …
Benjamin – Victim Location 98034 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Credit Cards I ordered from this company over a month ago. No tracking info provided after asking. No response from business. No product (women’s accessories) delivered. I’ve seen dozens of complaints on their Facebook and Instagram posts… then the owner takes them …
Cody – Victim Location 14817 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Receive a check via Priority Mail from Greta B. Coneway and Clinton J Coneway from Navy Federal Credit Union in the amount of $1,729.00 acct # *** and a letter with no letterhead. This letter stated that it was regarding an online survey …
Miguel – Victim Location 45242 Total money lost $3,300 Type of a scam Tech Support This Company is a company that I have used the last 4 years for my computer software technical repairs, updates, etc. They told me my registration codes were out of date and that is why I have had so many …
Thomas – Victim Location 55128 Total money lost $199 Type of a scam Tech Support Pop up on internet browser locks computer and advises user to call toll-free line because their data is subject to being stolen by hackers. Person from India answers line and gives you a scare tactic that you must pay him …
Evelyn – Victim Location 66521 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Woman called asked me to verify my name and email address. She then told me i was a credit or debit card holder and i filled out for a onlune survey . I told her i did not then the call was dropped so i …
Andrea – Victim Location 60643 Type of a scam Employment I was solicited first by text (787.746.0430) by a person claiming to be Pamela Johnson from Manpower Group and then on Google Hangouts by a person claiming to be a Manpower Group hiring manager using the same name and photo as the CEO of Manpower, …
Danielle – Victim Location 70422 Type of a scam Employment this is the email they sent to my work account. "We are looking for brilliant individual that can work flexible work 2-3 days in a week and 2 hours of your time any of the day, your job include distapching ( Distapcher ) casihers checks …
Gregory – Victim Location 31904 Total money lost $550 Type of a scam Tech Support PAID 550.00 FOR VIRUS PROTECTION WITH I TUNES GIFT CARDS TO PROTECT IDENITIY SO THEY SAID THAT WAS FOR A LIFETIME PROTECTION NOW THEY WANT 300 MORE
Mary – Victim Location 06339 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted via email and text regarding a job opportunity for a stay-at-home data entry position. The interview was conducted solely online over google hangouts (they also suggested yahoo messenger). I interviewed with someone named Mark Morrison. After being "hired" I was informed that …
Kara – Victim Location 34689 Type of a scam Government Grant i was contacted via Mary Ellen Ziesmer a text from messenger. i know her she lives in my plan. she proceeded to tell me about money she won and is from gov. its to help less fourtante. to text Mary Mallon and she is …
Jill – Victim Location 16101 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Employment MGI Enteprises contacted consumer and said he can make money at home stuffing envelopes. They asked for $99 for equipment. He sent them the $99 and received nothing. He tried to contact the company but the information he received is that …
Holly – Victim Location 55426 Type of a scam Phishing I answered my cell phone, "This is Jay". A woman responded and said in what sounded like a question, or her name, "Marian Meyer". I responded, "Yes". And she hung up the phone.
Adrian – Victim Location 80013 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This company called asking to purchase some of our timeshare weeks. They do not say the company name that they are with, they just start in with their "offer" to purchase weeks. They didn’t have correct information about our timeshare and when my husband corrected …
Kara – Victim Location 14435 Type of a scam Utility Tom called from Mahopac about lowering my gas bill BIG SCAM!!!
William – Victim Location 85023 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a Priority Mail envelop from Market Force. Enclosed was a check/ money order from Chase Bank in the amount of $1,680.00. The instructions said to deposit in my account and then withdraw it for use on a Secret Shopper. I was …
Cody – Victim Location 92335 Type of a scam Other I believe this is a re-shipping scam. By definition a re-shipping scam is…. Work-at-Home Scams Criminals post job announcements on Internet career sites offering work-at-home positions—sometimes advertised as “merchandising manager” or “package processing assistant.” Duties include receiving packages and mailing them to a foreign address …
Casey – Victim Location 46037 Type of a scam Tech Support A pop-up appeared covering the entire screen of our Mac desktop accompanied by a shrill blaring horn with a message that the desktop had been hacked and to call the number listed immediately. A voice answered immediately saying "this is your technical support" and …
Tasha – Victim Location 14454 Type of a scam Romance Pulled me in and broke my heart. Spent time getting to know her and things seemed strange but I pressed on. I was hesitant to do things she wanted me to do. Ended up finding out she was a scammer
