Roberto – Victim Location 41093 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Scammer contacted me about a job to evaluate different businesses. Upon completion I was suppose to receive $450 per assignment. Within a few days I receivable check for $2950. The check was from Justin Michaels. I called the numbers …
Preston – Victim Location 94571 Type of a scam Other wanted an upfront payment for a search of missing money with credit card number request
Brianna – Mar 01, 2020 Total money lost $280 Type of a scam Online Purchase There was a ticket selling company , who has seemed untrustworthy from the beginning. I’ve purchased it with my Visa. It was in September 2018. It was for a Ozzy concert, in Edmonton at recall place. I purchase insurance , …
Mandy – Feb 25, 2020 Total money lost $140 Type of a scam Credit Cards I registered at myperfectresume.com at Sep.23rd 2019 and input my credit card information for a free one-month trial, I was charged for 35 CAD on Oct 23rd and 35 CAD on Nov 5th, 2019 and 35 CAD on Dec. 3rd, …
Ruth – Victim Location 57533 Total money lost $37,000 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes In June, 2019 My dad received a call he had won a prize. He didn’t win the million dollar prize but another big one (that they would NOT describe) and he needed to send them money. Now, after sending them $37,000 …
Joseph – Victim Location 90505 Total money lost $22.26 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased a DVD online too fast via credit card and did not realize no address or no phone number listed. Only contact was via email. After a couple of months no merchandise received, i sent many emails and no response. …
Shane – Victim Location 43008 Type of a scam Tech Support Microsoft Refund Department keeps calling and saying I requested a refund for $399.99 for a security software on my computer and I have never requested a refund nor have I ever spent $400 on security for my computer Marco – Victim Location 60102 Type …
Tara – Victim Location 23188 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase I went online to purchase a puppy and ask for information about a puppy I saw on their website and they sent me a couple of pictures and the price. After I purchased the puppy I went online and saw …
Diana – Victim Location 16343 Type of a scam Employment I have been searching for employment for 4 months now and with multiple applications out there I received a text from Mr Patrick Prendergast stating he reviewed my resume on PA Careerlink asking if I would be interested in an interview. I responded and was …
Joseph – Victim Location 78410 Type of a scam Tech Support I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MICROSOFT TECH SERVICES WHICH SAID IT WAS FOR SECURITY AND IF I DIDN’T CALL THEY WOULD DEDUCT $200 FROM MY ACCOUNT. I COULD HEAR LIKE A LOT OF VOICES AND THE GUY WAS INDIAN OR SOMETHING
Jenny – Victim Location 75137 Type of a scam Tech Support I have received two calls stating that McAfee security and Windows has had some computer problems and for this reason they are refunding $199.00 was the first call and the second was a refund of $300.00. I need to fill out a refund verification …
Robert – Victim Location 30605 Total money lost $52.82 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased what was advertised as 100% Human Hair Lace front wigs. I bought one that was advertised as a 24inch curly wig and the other was supposed to be a 24inch straight mixed with brown, black and gold. Instead …
Jake – Victim Location 95222 Type of a scam Debt Collections Somone who knows me told me they had received multiple calls 9/2/19 with my name and number listed under caller id with recording of a woman saying her Microsoft Subscription was due for renewal and there would be a withdrawal of $299.00 made from …
Rosa – Victim Location 45405 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Do not accept numbers from anyone with a number begged Ning 937516—- they are scams or area codes 1407———
Marc – Victim Location 34744 Total money lost $1,990.95 Type of a scam Investment I found Menzi Investment in Craiglist. I was told if I invest a minimum of $500.00 I will get $5,000.00 in 18 days. On the 18th day it showed an investment balance of $6,490.95. I was told that before they can …
Carly – Victim Location 45039 Total money lost $299 Type of a scam Tech Support called and said my computer had a virus. Then after I paid the 299.00 fee six months later they called and said that there was a error and they wanted to refund me my money on my credit card. However …
Sara – Victim Location 46323 Type of a scam Other I was contacted via text message by a recruiting service for Medexus Pharma Inc. for a position I applied for on CareerBuilder.com. I was asked if a I had a google account and to sign up for "Hangouts" for an interview. I went through the …
Nikki – Victim Location 44221 Total money lost $20,000 Type of a scam Romance She Would offer to pay off my credit cards and would first ask me to get her gift cards
Krystle – Victim Location 72601 Total money lost $239 Type of a scam Online Purchase Over 60 days no delivery. Will not answer email or phone. No tracking provided.
Meagan – Victim Location 44312 Type of a scam Identity Theft Requested my email and phone number for confirmation call, but no one called and no email arrived. He claimed he could lower my utility bills and asked to see them also. He claimed that his internet connection was not working and that he was …
Alison – Victim Location 66701 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Received a phone call from a computer that was female voice and said that they could reduce the debt of my medical payment because there was some kind of program to forgive it. And it did say it was Mercy med. I live in a …
Heidi – Victim Location 27258 Type of a scam Tech Support Hacked my computer acting like Microsoft sending me an allert that they had blocked/locked my computer& I could not cut off my computer & had to call Microsoft tech support @888-668-4835. He remotely entered my computer and was charging me $447.99 for fixing the …
Alexander – Victim Location 06515 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare They falsely advertised the fact that you qualify for lower Medicare premiums. They also told me to press a button, complete a form, and a “Medicare expert” will take care of the rest. He or she would help decide which plan works. But, however, it’s …
Randi – Victim Location 25428 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Was initially contacted via email from [email protected] via SurveyMonkey to do a "$350 customer evaluation". About a week or so after filling out the walmart evaluation, I received priority mail envelope from Mary Mouammar at 12344 Flat Shoals Road, …
Emily – Victim Location 84003 Type of a scam Other My husband received calls and texts saying: Yes this is Karen Harris and I’m calling in reference to your federal student loan. I need to discuss your repayment options with some new changes that have taken effect recently so if you could please be sure …
Jodi – Victim Location 80303 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Offers for FREE knee or back braces.
Nathaniel – Victim Location 35760 Type of a scam Phishing A man with a foreign accent (sounded Indian) called my 84 dad yesterday and today. He mentioned something about my dad’s bank account. I called the number today (8/26/19) and a man with an accent answered. I asked him why he had called my dad. …
Marisa – Victim Location 49519 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Won a Cadillac and 7.5 million dollar. In order to claim a prize to get a certified check or money order of 1500 to Yury Gekht, the CEO of the Company awarding the prize. Gave a badge number of the person who was dropping off …
Javier – Victim Location 48088 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I get a call at LEAST twice a day from these people telling me i won 2.5 million dollars. I need to send a $225 money order to a "bank" in California. I’ve already had callers from Jamaica and Mexico admit it was a scam. …
Toni – Victim Location 37172 Type of a scam Tech Support Insisted multiple viruses were on laptop. Gave phone number to call. Once called, man said he would protect PC with anti-hacking IP firewall for $299.99 for 2 years or $399.99 for 3 years. Several types of software were installed. Several emails from "Microsoft" were …
