Stephanie – Victim Location 52722 Type of a scam Online Purchase I located a horse trailer on quad cities craigslist I was very interested in. I called and emailed the first email. Then received a message to email Mary smith. She sent more pictures as requested. Then said she was in the military and husband …
Tyrone – Victim Location 48306 Total money lost $2,781 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order The company Maes- estates contacted me saying that I applied to a part time/work from home position. The pay would be $3,000 monthly as well as 5% commission off of each completed account or assignment. The company explained themselves …
Katherine – Victim Location 28333 Total money lost $1,038 Type of a scam Debt Collections We got a call from an unknown number who left a message on my husband’s phone. Threatening to take him to court or the police would serve him papers. About a supposed debt we had not paid back in 2008. …
April – Victim Location 90003 Total money lost $11,000 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Business all over places and overseas due to machinery broke need help with $ due not related to get paid
Julian – Victim Location 35611 Total money lost $34 Type of a scam Online Purchase I should have looked at the BBB site prior to sending the money, but I was just so excited to find a job. There are multiple scam entries for this company already. I got access to their database of potential …
Jason – Victim Location 27805 Total money lost $785 Type of a scam Online Purchase I sent 685.00 to someone in El Paso, Tx for a puppy they ensured me was coming with a tracking number on a website. They called to say I owned an additional 1250$ to fly the pet out. I told …
Kayla – Victim Location 23464 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Got contacted by this guy wanting to buy a phone off of me online after seeing a Craigslist ad I posted.. Said he was gonna pay extra to ship it somewhere else as he wasn’t home at the moment. Payment request went thru …
Leslie – Victim Location 80924 Total money lost $198 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product A salesman from Mailbox Media came to my door and pitched the story that he was down on his luck, turning his life around and was building points through magazine sales. I told him I would help him out and …
Samuel – Victim Location 43035 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received a call stating there’s a pending legal matter against me and that they needed to verify my name and ss#. When I called back, they would not answer any questions unless verified my info. For some reason, they seem to have general information …
Arthur – Victim Location 45103 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase I initially called and left a message about making an order. Not even two minutes later they called me and I placed the order. They gave me a confirmation number and everything seemed legit. After a couple weeks I called …
Douglas – Victim Location 23024 Type of a scam Online Purchase The website mariecruzcavalier.com was accessed by me. The scammer called, Mac Penny, emailed me with a response within 5 minutes. No phone contact was available on the website. He emailed me pictures of cavalier dogs for sale which were also listed on his website. …
Alana – Victim Location 90010 Type of a scam Online Purchase e-mail sent to me through my website: ——– Name: Maxwell Ore Email Address: [email protected] Subject: ARTWORK NEEDED Message: My name is Maxwell Ore from MA. I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your …
Gerald – Victim Location 45209 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order mark wood Jan 27 (3 days ago) to bcc: info Hi My name is Mark Wood i am hearing impaired i need to know if you can handle frame service size by 11" x 14 also do you acept credit card as mode …
Kelli – Victim Location 43229 Total money lost $16 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased something on the 18th of June and four days later on the 22nd was told my pkg is on its way. Now July 14th almost a month later I’ve yet to receive my pkg that was supposed to …
Randi – Victim Location 95667 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order A person named James Walter contacted by text message in response to an engine I have listed on Craigslist , he sent me a bank check from Frost Bank out of Tulsa, Ok. It’s a check from the city of Euless Texas for …
Kaitlin – Victim Location 30019 Type of a scam Phishing I answered the phone call and they proceeded to say that they saw my information on an employment sight and that they had a few opportunities for me. Next they asked me if I could hear them. Being my polite self, I said yes ma’am …
Tamara – Victim Location 73102 Type of a scam Employment I have received mail for job offer in USA. I have shared scan copy of my passport,educational certificate ,resume,Passport size photos. Website of this company says that it is into steel business for last many years. But when i checked its domain details,i found that …
Denise – Victim Location 50322 Type of a scam Employment I was sent an email about a job with Medline Inc. which was a work at home position. Training was provided at $27/hr then pay would be $35/hr. Person wanted interview done through Google Hangouts. Person then wanted to send me an email check to …
Kara – Victim Location 07109 Type of a scam Romance This guys gorgeous starts talking to me on coffee meets bagel. Within 4 days declares how in love he is. I start to get suspicious when he calls to hear my voice. For someone who is Italian born raised in texas he had crappy English …
Brad – Victim Location 28376 Type of a scam Employment I was emailed about a part time job opportunity by a fellow student. Looked into it, to find out it was a advertisement gig for the UEFA Championship for the year 2020. I applied and sure enough was able to be “employed”. The job was …
Anne – Victim Location 70195 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes The man who called knew my name. He told me that he was with the Medical Compensation Fund and that I was to get some compensation for taking a blood thinner. I’ve never taken a blood thinner. As soon as I denied taking a blood …
Veronica – Victim Location 36553 Type of a scam Debt Collections These people send you a letter in the mail stating a address change. I was unsure about what it was so I uncertainly call the number to find out more and they state to enter your ssn and pin to assist you as it …
Katrina – Victim Location 99203 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Phishing Found listing for Maltese Puppies online breeders. Sent him an email to get his phone number and i sent him mine. He never called. Over email he told me that the dog I wanted was still available and he would give …
Christine – Victim Location 12074 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Called and told me I will be getting my back brace in the mail. They just need some information. I asked who they were and they said they were my medicaid provider. I asked why they were sending me a back brace. They said they …
Carolyn – Victim Location 98264 Total money lost $35 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a mystery tea script book for over $35 dollars, from Maxine’s Mystery Tea Parties, through her website mysteryteaparties.com. This order went through on March 24th 2018, they took payment, but still have not sent the product I ordered. …
Karen – Victim Location 61701 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I got a call from a medical support company offering a back brace or something. Unfortunately I said yes to can you hear me. Praying I don’t get some type of charge for being so stupid. Googled it and I guess it is a scam. …
Meagan – Total money lost $2,800 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was approved for a personal loan and that in order to get it, I have to pay an insurance fee. After payment was made, I was told that I have to make an additional payment in order to secure my loan. …
Rosa – Victim Location 36319 Type of a scam Identity Theft Received letter that informed that there had been an attempt by someone to obtain some of my personal information. Read letter and it appears that they are trying to scare you into buying a policy to protect someone from fraud against you. I called …
Natasha – Victim Location 63026 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a letter mailed from canada that looked legit re: official estate settlement letter saying a distant relative with my last name had left $4.8 million, implying that I would receive the money and neeeded to supply them with my personal info within two …
Ebony – Victim Location 95820 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company My Complete Boutique is it a scam. I purchased three items and paid $15 and shipping 5 for each item that was on June 24th and today is today is July 20th and I still have not received …
