Julian – Victim Location 29349 Type of a scam Phishing Received a call saying there was a $25,000.00 giveaway. Got me to say yes, asking me if I was from Inman, SC. Ask if I was married or single. They stated they will validate me for the final drawing which will be in June, 2017. …
Carla – Victim Location 62056 Total money lost $80 Type of a scam Online Purchase She sells items she doesn’t have on her Facebook “business” page and takes your money. I ordered items from her over three months ago and have never received them. She won’t respond to any messages about the items but will …
Courtney – Victim Location 66205 Type of a scam Phishing This number called me and hung up. Even though I knew this would be a phishing phone number, I called back to see if it would connect. It rang a couple of times and someone named Ray Crucette (sp?) answered. He said thank you for …
Marco – Victim Location 96744 Type of a scam Tech Support Pop up on my computer w/Microsoft screen behind. WARNING! Automated call. Your computer may be infected/your personal information may be obtained-pornographic (gist of recording) Call number w/in next 5mins. Repeated over and over. 877-480-0759 Called 11:58am Sheryl, (foreign accent) hard to talk too. Told …
Caroline – Victim Location 27502 Total money lost $240 Type of a scam Government Grant I’ve received a phone call from a male with an indian accent by the name Regina Ruble discussing that I’ve been selected to received a government grant for $7,849. Then they told me in order to receive the money, I …
Margaret – Victim Location 92154 Total money lost $1,688 Type of a scam Employment Someone from red rain energy drink emailed regarding wrapping your car for 3 months for $300 a week. It’s a total scam. After receiving a check from them and depositing it into my account, then sending money to a supposedly graphic …
Mathew – Victim Location 92057 Type of a scam Utility Letter from Fictitious Business Name Renewal Center 2740 Fulton ave Ste 203, Sacramento, CA 95821. Says business name expiration notice Important, return with $125. Check or CC made out to them gives nice form dates names addresses on Form CA-5 -2016 Gives nice words like …
Alejandro – Victim Location 55125 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange Email received re:employee compensation and benefits stating a balance transfer of $2.5 million dollars is being processed through Regions Bank in Alabama and approved by World Bank Swiss. I was requested to provide all my identifying information to complete the money transfer.
Randy – Total money lost $45 Type of a scam Online Purchase I went to this site and ‘ordered’ a pair of sunglasses. Despite them saying I’d receive a tracking number for DHL, I haven’t. I’ve messaged their 24/7 (not very around the clock) customer service 3 times now and haven’t heard a reply back. …
Kelsey – Victim Location 95076 Total money lost $1,000,000 Type of a scam Tax Collection Scam /fraudment. Ripp off. Unknow employees?
Jillian – Victim Location 79065 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a letter in the mail telling me I had won 500,000. in a International Sweepstakes and Compensation drawing on March 11. They gave me a entry number and said if was attached to my name and matched one of the lucky numbers in …
Martin – Victim Location 32003 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a VM on my cell to call this number and that they were a debt collector regarding a debt. I called the number and the woman asked me to verify information after she would give part of the information. I refused to …
Gregory – Victim Location 04005 Total money lost $52.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Placed an order. They took the money then said they would send an email with shipping info. After 3 weeks i never got an email. Ive sent multiple emails and received no response. Looked up contact number and it has …
Seth – Victim Location 53132 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I received a letter in the mail saying I must call this number immediately upon receiving this notice. Letter says I am prequalified for a refinance loan of $293,901 or more with a payment of $1,112 or less. Can find nothing on this …
Melinda – Victim Location 83402 Type of a scam Rental Their stolen pics on Marketplace say "Fraud Alert" because the property managers are aware and have embedded a watermark to warn potential renters.
Geoffrey – Victim Location 89128 Type of a scam Employment Answered ad for work at home position on Craigslist. Reshipme.com after only speaking to someone on phone and sending them my personal info, phone bills and bank statements to prove I was who I said I was, they then started to open phone accounts and …
Nichole – Victim Location 33602 Type of a scam Debt Collections Calling collecting on payday loans they do not own, not even their real address. Links to Shipping HQ 716-204-0770 never heard of them, also goes by name of Remington Keaton & Assoc. will threaten to send warrant out if you do not pay.
Dylan – Victim Location 91786 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received letter of collection to right address and surname, but wrong first name. Internet search did not result in any results for either this company not the business they were collecting for.
Jay – Victim Location 98665 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I answered and she asked "Oh can you hear me, I’m on a headset." Call received on 1/12/2017. She then launched into a "free prize" trip, and I tried to interrupt and then hung up the phone when I realized it was a robocall. It …
Rodney – Victim Location 44035 Type of a scam Credit Cards I called a Epson phone number about a problem I was having with my printer ink. They referred me to a Tech person. Remote PC This person spent a lot of time in my computer ,she instructed me to do this and that. She …
Veronica – Victim Location 15207 Type of a scam Tech Support Steve Pound S113P employee number. Wanted him to send moneygram from walmart to Daniel Gonzlez for $900 and there would be $11 fee to do a personal moneygram or $100 for professional. For software to be installed by Apple. Luckily customer had webroot called …
Martin – Victim Location 66526 Type of a scam Phishing Called and asked if I could hear him. I knew this was a scam though from the news. I did say no and hung up. Kind of panicked.
Renee – Victim Location 96701 Total money lost $38.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase I cancelled my services over a month ago because they neglected to contact me or my landlord for verification of on time payments. Again, the account was cancelled but my credit card has been charged again. If this issue isn’t …
Gabriel – Victim Location 35404 Type of a scam Employment I first received a phone call but did not answer. They left a voicemail message: “Hello this is Sarah calling with retail paid a nonprofit recruitment firm I saw your resume online and I’m calling about an online opportunity working with Amazon you’ll be listing …
Maurice – Victim Location 78253 Type of a scam Debt Collections Have continuously been receiving calls from the following telephone numbers 6786094869 – Retrieval Mediation Services and Global Group Holding 8559047781. Claim I have a fraud account and other debts with them. They are very threatening by stating a warrant will be issued for my …
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Dominic – Victim Location 27615 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by a recruiter through Careerbuilder and was invited to apply as a home based escrow manager for a company opening an office in Boston, MA. After completing a background check, I was hired on for a 3 week probationary period, which promised …
Jack – Victim Location 14094 Type of a scam Phishing I received a phone call from a Rewards Redemption Center a soft voice said can you hear me I said yes and i said what did you say and hung up the phone number is 716 262- 3548 now what do I do or look …
Dane – Victim Location 53916 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Rene contacted the store and told them they are the new contact company to order all printer needs The GM Heather was not sure if this was true so she told Rene she would get back to her so Rene then sent an email …
Eddie – Victim Location 30189 Total money lost $98 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a company that poses as selling brand name athletic shoes. I made a purchase and they charged me an incorrect (larger) amount of money. I never received the Nikes and contacted them three times. You can only contact …
Leah – Victim Location 35045 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes He will send a friend request. Then ask name address age phone number what. ‘ll phone service you use. Then ask ur fb password. Then go and say that you won prize but you got to select prize that you want. But send money to …
