Christie – Victim Location 36330 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes On July 19 received an e-mail Subject Winner Notification, with Attachment :Winner notification.LB.docx Processing fees $2,500.00, Ipaid that fees Than other e-mails requesting aditional payment $35,000.00 I could not pay that anount, settled to Pay $5,000.00. Now I am rready eporting
Tamara – Victim Location 25044 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Online Purchase Paid for an English bulldog and was told she was shipped. The shipping company contacted me requesting more money for kennel so I sent it. Then the shipping company wanted 800 more dollars to pay for insurance. I didn’t pay …
Lisa – Victim Location 46227 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Online Purchase – I contacted an ad posting on craigslist for auto repair services. – The mechanic (Kevin Martin) required 50% of the money upfront for the parts and repair. – The repair was never completed. – The money paid for the …
Tracy – Victim Location 39564 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan moneyloans.com called from 954 246 4455 was offered me a $3000 loan if I would pay $250 through Moneygram as a verification that I could repay it because I have bad credit. They wanted me to pay $250 a month for 14 months. …
Sheena – Victim Location 43219 Type of a scam Employment I receive emails from Indeed.com. I got an email from Thomas Spurlock of Mayfair Invent, their parent company is Croftberg in San Diego, CA. The job was for a warehouse assistant. They said they are located I had They said they are branching out across …
Aimee – Victim Location 48225 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Dr xxxxxxxxxx and husband are hacking other folks computer devices, televisions, phones, modems, and entering homes without permission. I know because I worked in the same office building as Dr.xxxxxxx for another doctor who is the owner of the building. …
Charlotte – Victim Location 02818 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I got this is the mail yesterday. I reread it a couple times and knew this was a scam…telling me to “keep this away from the public” and I had to be in Madrid Spain to pickup was a couple of the red flags I …
Devin – Victim Location 21228 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I was contacted on my personal phone about May or June of Last Year by a rep named Mr. Carson. He claimed to be calling from an Office in Nevada California, but he was calling me from a Washington state tel Number: 425-654-3101 to inform …
Troy – Victim Location 92504 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order First received a text saying my check is in the mail follow directions and then contact them. 2 days later I received check priority mail with instructions to cash the check to keep a portion of it and then buy $700 worth of …
Maria – Victim Location 32068 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise MKW Trading Gmbh contacted me Ollivor Martin 646-504-0926 120 East 34th St Manhattan, NY 10016. Ein 81-2167023 they ship goods from USA to overseas is it legit company
Edward – Victim Location 11040 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I received email offering to purchase timeshare property. Scammer requested money be sent upfront. When I asked about the scammer’s bank account information he hung up. Dawn – Victim Location 91762 Total money lost $150 Type of a scam Investment Email and contract received offering …
Toni – Victim Location 96743 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Got a call saying I had won a sweepstakes prize blah, blah…..The voice of the caller was immediately suspicious so I hung up. He called back right away asking what happened. The caller James Anderson announced I won a 3.5 million dollar cash prize and …
Scott – Victim Location 45662 Total money lost $1,700 Type of a scam Online Purchase Scammer website offers maltese puppies for sale at a significantly reduced price ($600.00). Once you decide to purchase, scammer sends a bill of sale /sales contract for the puppy, you sign and return and arrangement is made to transfer money …
Adriana – Victim Location 43449 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a phone call from Make A wish Foundation or Make A Wish International. I do not have their phone number. Caller stated I won $580,000 in December 2016. They were requesting $2000 to ship the award from Arizona to Ohio. I did not …
Savannah – Victim Location 21901 Total money lost $423.18 Type of a scam Debt Collections I recieved a call that I owed a pay day loan dated back from June 2011. They said if I didn’t pay I would have to go to court. I did not know who the loan was with and they …
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Marvin – Victim Location 77662 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Fake charges using my home number only thing is We use a totally different carrier which I contacted asap, and they reassured me in no way do they use MCI a Verizon and We should never be charged anything from this company if …
Lee – Victim Location 35244 Type of a scam Other Was contacted via email about a Mystery Shopper opp, was sent check to deposit in my account, withdrawl the money and "mystery shop" another bank’s deposit practices.
Sheila – Victim Location 70447 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Fake invoice that looked real. When I googled company found it was a scam. Having fallen for another company’s scam, we are now alert to this one. Kevin – Victim Location 70815 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Received this fake invoice …
Jaime – Victim Location 59901 Type of a scam Investment I would like to report a possible scam. My brother has been getting phone calls from someone claiming to be Ariana Vega from Mainstay Market Field Fund. She asked for my contact number as well as my daughter and good friends’. New York Life Mainstay …
Jamie – Victim Location 29227 Type of a scam Employment They sent a "cashier’s check" for 1994.00 with instructions for me to deposit it in my bank account or ATM. Then proceed to Walmart, shop with 50.00 (keep the merchandise) and then pay 100.00 to send 1644.00 to an Gregory Tiller, I do not know …
Carolyn – Victim Location 54758 Total money lost $1,900 Type of a scam Online Purchase I listed a matching diamond ring and earrings on Craig’s List. I was contacted via text from someone willling to purchase it. They would send me $2050 to help cover shipping, and wanted next day delivery. Since I live in …
Wesley – Victim Location 99151 Type of a scam Investment SOMEONE FROM MONSTER HIRING OFFICE SENT ME AN EMAIL SAYING I COULD RECEIVE 300.00 DOLLARS PER MONTH FOR ADVERTISING MONSTER, BY INSTALLING A CAR WRAP ON MY VEHICLE. IN SHORT, FOUND OUT THIS WAS A SCAM, AND CALLED MONSTER. THEY INFORMED THAT THIS HAS BEEN …
April – Victim Location 38127 Total money lost $272.80 Type of a scam Online Purchase I order a sample of vitamins Maitaii Muscle and tbe company started to charved 89 .05 a mo th I tryed to find out why and they said i signed for a subscription . I did not received. Nothing but …
Julie – Victim Location 39564 Type of a scam Tech Support A man from this scam outfit uses different names and calls my home phone at least 5-6 times every week, trying to get us to sign up for tech support for our computer. I have told him every time to leave us alone, that …
Monica – Victim Location 14435 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Hello this is Emma calling from Marriott hotels can you hear me you have been qualified for a 3 day cruise to new York city thank you enjoy your trip!!
Amanda – Victim Location 94804 Type of a scam Other Scam business sends official looking document with bold letters "RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED" and the name and model of your car is listed.This is in two places on the notice. The document is titled Vehicle Services Department, with an icon that looks similar …
Kayla – Type of a scam Employment Dear Kathleen, Please see the "Job Description" file for more details about current position. At Mandarin Finance, every employee is an important member of the company. I hope that you will accept our offer and that the salary offer is commensurate with your expectations. The decision was a …
Adrienne – Victim Location 31088 Type of a scam Tech Support Pop up appears saying that "Your credit card and personal information is being sent over the internet. Please call the number on the screen and a technical advisor will talk you through how to block this from happening." It then locks up the screen …
Christine – Type of a scam Employment I applied to a job posting on ZipRecruiter. I received an email,with an interview form,to return. I was called for a phone interview. I received a 5 page "offer of employment" in the mail,with a cheque for $4253.80,to cover a 2 week "training course",and expenses. The cheque was …
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Randy – Victim Location 97322 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Online Purchase Rene Cruz is what she said her name is. She gave an address in Baker City, on website it says Milwauke Oregon, and in another text was Coos Bay. She sent pics of english bull dogs and said she would …
