Tiffany – Total money lost $15,660 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I I was contacted in February 2017 and asked if I was interested to sell my Occidental Vacation Club timeshare . Because I can not travel that far anymore and that I could use that money , I agree. The 2 compagnies which work …
Beth – Victim Location 88210 Type of a scam Phishing I received an email message from Ronald L Miller with an Incident number stating that the BBB had received an abuse, claiming that our company was violating The Safety and Health Act. I also received the same email from Roberto S Hernandez address [email protected]
Catherine – Victim Location 76011 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Employment I was sent an email offering me a mystery shopper job. I need to extra money so I accepted. They sent me a check and an assignment with an assessment sheet to return. They wanted me to take the check to …
Claire – Victim Location 80209 Type of a scam Charity Email uses a friends name … but content is NOT them.
Nina – Victim Location 63052 Type of a scam Credit Cards I was told it was to pay off high credit card balance, which they knew it was discover, and in return pay that off, send me a new credit card at 0% for 2years- then it goes to 5.99% for life. I think something …
Francisco – Victim Location 13407 Type of a scam Phishing Phone scam to get the person answering to say yes to the question "can you hear me?"
Johnathan – Victim Location 94511 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I got an e-mail for a job offer for car wrapping but it don’t sound legit. They sent me a church and want me to cash it and send part of it back in 2 different cash advance but I still haven’t seen …
Angel – Victim Location 94506 Type of a scam Employment This company is a scam!!! They are using compromised & stolen bank accounts to pay off credit cards and asking employees to make expensive purchases and ship away!! DONT DO IT!!! DO NOT SHIP ITEMS!! The banks later realized their accounts were compromised and then …
Daniel – Victim Location 53589 Type of a scam Tech Support called and said they wanted to give me a refund for a purchase from a year ago and then 1.99 a Month. Ended up Taking over my computer and totally messing it up it wont even start up.
Rosa – Victim Location 70647 Type of a scam Other Letter was sent via Priority Mail. Letter gave instructions which stated: The envelope contains a total payment $2850.55 WHICH YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CASH AT YOUR BANK (if your bank does not release to you the cash immediately, you are to deposit it as it …
Johnny – Victim Location 38106 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Company claim I borrowed $1200 in cash advance loans, after I told the gentleman it wasn’t true he insist that I make payment arrangements toward the loan of course I refused. What scares me the most he knew the last 4 digits of …
Johnny – Victim Location 35016 Type of a scam Online Purchase Tried to buy a GSD from royal shepherds.net. They wanted money wired. Told me I couldn’t come to Birmingham and pick up puppy. Didn’t want me to use my PayPal account. I called BBB in Birmingham and didn’t wire funds.
Russell – Victim Location 99508 Total money lost $150 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan They called and said they can give us a loan of $5,000 they told my husband that he had to pay $150 from google pay cards he did and tangential they never paid there $5000 then when asked y …
Dane – Victim Location 46407 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Online Purchase Agreed to purchase a puppy online. Paid $600.00. This was to include shipping and everything. Once I paid they wanted me to pay $1359.00 more for insurance on shipping. When I refused and asked for money back I have not …
Roy – Victim Location 06810 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Lady called me and said hello, I responded hello, she said hello again and I responded yes. She then went on to say that I have been selected to go on a 4 day trip to Orlando and a few other things that I had …
Raymond – Victim Location 70563 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Tech Support On June 10, 2016, I received a call form this company, telling me my computer had been hacked. They fixed my computer for $99.00 and it was suppose to be secure for 6 month. Yesterday, 8/19/2016, my computer was hacked …
Karen – Victim Location 95111 Type of a scam Employment Amazon work from home with ~$27/hour. Yolanda – Victim Location 75025 Type of a scam Employment I was robo-called by retailincome.org. The first thing I did was google retailincome.org reviews to see if they were legit. All items at the top of the listings were …
Marissa – Victim Location 84084 Type of a scam Employment This person contacted me by "facebook messanger.". there name "***" trying to say to get a amazon card to work for them and then they ask you if you have a credit card also. and for personal info like your address and all that. your …
Grant – Victim Location 29910 Total money lost $99.10 Type of a scam Other I consider Regency Eye cream is deceiving the public allowing the public to believe they are receiving free product. I received item in mail with no bill and no return address. I thought I was receiving a free product. Not satified …
Linda – Victim Location 76028 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Tech Support I received a phone call from 214-214-2002 and was told my computer was not updating and it was a microsoft solutions provider and that my computer alerted them it was not getting its updates. I was told they needed to …
Steve – Victim Location 48304 Type of a scam Tech Support At about 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 my computer blacked out, and a line came out to tell me that my computer had virus, and told me to call 855-612-9897 in order to solve the problem. I did call and a young …
Janet – Victim Location 21222 Total money lost $45 Type of a scam Online Purchase On July 27, 2018, I purchased a quantity of 2 Yeti tumblers (30 oz each) from I thought was the Yeti website. After making the purchase, I noticed the business name that my Pay Pal payment went to was a …
Aimee – Victim Location 99180 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Priority Mail received with a check for $1580 made out in my name along with a letter with instructions. CONGRATULATIONS You have been selected to be a secret shopper in your area. This is an assignment to be completed at any Wal-Mart store. …
Christie – Victim Location 16441 Type of a scam Government Grant They said that the us government was doing a study for people whom may qualify for a grant. For those whom may have been loyal citizens on paying on time with bills,and credit card payments, and such. Then they told me i qualified for …
Lisa – Victim Location 25526 Type of a scam Debt Collections Said we had 2 court documents that could lead to jail time if we did not reply. Called and said we had a outstanding credit card bill from a credit card we never had with a total of 5000.00. but we could settle it …
Alison – Victim Location 53110 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received an email suggesting an opportunity to become a "secret shopper" for Kroger and/or Walmart. I provided the requested information in a reply. I then received via USPS Priority Mail 2-day a single sheet of paper with detailed instructions on both sides …
Rafael – Victim Location 89101 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I received a check in the mail and was told it was legit but when I took it to my bank they said it wasn’t real
Naomi – Victim Location 90265 Type of a scam Online Purchase This came up as an ad on my MSN news feed of all things, and I hoped it was real. It said 90% off Ray Bans 2017 styles sale, limited time. Then I saw the broken English, Bangalore address, and no link back to …
Morgan – Jan 28, 2021 Scammer’s phone 8143179548 Scammer’s website na Scammer’s address North carolina US Zip Cde: 28115 Scammer’s email [email protected] Country United States Type of a scam CryptoCurrency Initial means of contact Internet messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) Dear team, This lady Watson Gray met with through whats app interacted with us and make relationship …
Brittany – Total money lost $55.18 Type of a scam Online Purchase On Jan. 3 I placed an on-line order for delivery on Jan. 4. I never received the confirmation email and the flowers were never delivered, but $55.18 was charged to my Visa on Jan. 4. I called about this numerous times and was …
