Eugene – Victim Location 78251 Type of a scam Employment I was sent a text message by the number of 202-335-0622 that i was accepted for a position review the details on in-ws.com, as i clicked the link it had a video of a male explaining the position and the website looked very legit as …
Carlos – Victim Location 23456 Type of a scam Phishing Company representative called to get me to say "Yes" but would not identify who they are
Donald – Victim Location 77566 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Claims he is James Carter and he asked for money to be sent to Margaritta Reyes in Rockfort, Tx and that was his merging banker. The fee of $650 dollars was to be reimbursed after the check of 2.5 million dollars and a …
Micah – Victim Location 85335 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Was contacted on ergo wanting to buy a cabinet I was selling ask for my phone number as soon as he got it his info was deleted off let go his name was Brandon asked me to arrange a pickup tru movers he …
Kristin – Victim Location 77041 Type of a scam Phishing Will call and say you have not placed an order in a while. Will get you to verify your copier information and get a verbal confirmation from receptionist. Sends out toner and you are stuck with toner and bill.
Bryce – Victim Location 91768 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill The company I work for, Inland Envelope Company, received a $400 invoice in the mail that the CFO said was a scam. It is from a company we have never done business with, Red Mountain Security & Fire Prevention. He asked me to …
Carl – Victim Location 97229 Type of a scam Online Purchase I got a WhatsApp message from a friend saying sale if Ray Ban glasses. I ended up going to the site and compromising my credit card.
Carolyn – Victim Location 55901 Type of a scam Tech Support First this morning I received a voice mail on my cell phone with a computer automated message that my Windows security had been breached and a hacker would be able to autofill forms with my credit card information (I don’t save any credit card …
Chase – Victim Location 31005 Total money lost $39 Type of a scam Online Purchase Sells magic and mentalism/hypnosis tricks online. Looks like a very legitimate website. Once Order is placed, no purchased items, weird PayPal charge on bank account, no response to emails though they say “They’ll respond within 24 hours”. Jon Rizen (the …
Louis – Victim Location 08012 Total money lost $17.50 Type of a scam Online Purchase The scammer reached out to me via social media (Instagram) after I posted a picture of my engagement. They stated that they were a company that sells matching relationship bracelets, and would like to collaborate with my fiancé and I. …
Alex – Victim Location 22401 Type of a scam Credit Cards Rejuvenem Skin Care sent an email to my personal email address on April 30, 2016. I have never heard of nor have I ever ordered from this "company". I contacted the number on the email to inform them that I received another individual’s order …
Alex – Victim Location 95949 Type of a scam Employment This is reaching out needing nurse for disaster relief asking a lot of personal identity question like ss#, Drivers license and nursing license. I fell for it in my want to help. I DO NOT know if it is a scam. I am asking you!!!
Ramon – Victim Location 71235 Total money lost $167.50 Type of a scam Debt Collections Saying I owe money for a payday loan from 2007 that I have never gotten
Caitlin – Victim Location 45207 Type of a scam Credit Cards They wanted to give me 0% interest on all my credit cards. I suspect you guys to be scam credit cards. How many credit cards do you have? I told them about 6 or 7 and told them I had a lot of debt. …
Sabrina – Victim Location 77494 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Got a phone call from 201-713-0580. I was told that I am eligable for a 200$ gift card because I shopped at Walmart/Best Buy/ Home Depot. Asked my debit/credit card number for the 4.95$ shipping charge of the gift card. Also asked my name and …
Ricky – Victim Location 90063 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief My niece received an automated phone call that said I was being sued by an anonymous company and there would be a Judgement proceed against me, and that I should call to try and resolve this. I called (877)447-7372 and spoke with a …
Devin – Victim Location 19104 Total money lost $59.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase They sent a fake tracking number. They never delivered the product. Every time I email them, they tell me it will just be a few more days, then a few more days, then a few more days. It has been …
Stephen – Victim Location 65775 Type of a scam Online Purchase Needed my social and information for buying a rent to own house in sc. Wouldn’t answer my phone back and when I called with a different number, they answered on first ring, it was the same voice but they were using a different name.
Raul – Victim Location 77845 Total money lost $10,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase Rev James John contacted us in 2015 via our website to purchase products. The initial scam was to ship products to Haiti using his shipping contact. As communications progressed, he needed us to pay the ‘shipper’. This was a scam …
Levi – Victim Location 08234 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a sweatshirt from this site and was charged $40. The shipping time was stated to be up to 30 days. I waited a full two months and no sweatshirt. I attempted to contact the company but received no …
Tamara – Victim Location 37041 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes the Rev John Parado call to say I had won a 50 inch TV and 5,000 cash award, lst Place winner. was American Cash Awards. Kept telling me was a Rev.said he and other people would come to my door to give me the award. …
Martha – Victim Location 71115 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Please be aware of a new telephone scam going around. I had two calls in the last two days. Someone will call and say "Hello Grandpa" or "hello Uncle or Aunt" and add your name. They will not identify themselves but will ask you …
Cole – Victim Location 31206 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received call from Redemption Rewards stating that I won 100.00 gift card for local stores and restaurants. I needed to give them my bank info (debit card) so they could deduct a 4.95 fee. I later called my bank and cancelled account concerned this was …
Mayra – Victim Location 77449 Type of a scam Employment Received a letter from Reliance Hospitality Group INC. Welcoming me to my first official assignment. Enclosed was a check for $2,998.50 made out to me. Signed by Lore Barrette. In the memo was the name Richard Sontag. The check came from Workers Credit Union- 815 …
Caitlin – Victim Location 98055 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Romance This Richard Olmar said he was working in Nigeria for UNICEF and got stuck over there and couldn’t get back home to Canada. Then once I paid for his airline ticket he said he got robbed at gunpoint and they took …
Rafael – Victim Location 07970 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations A very slick fast-talker called me up and convinced me that I have bonus timeshare weeks that I could sell to make money. It didn’t seem right to me, but this guy was GOOD, and his scheme was extremely well thought through, including referring me …
Sean – Victim Location 63126 Total money lost $254 Type of a scam Identity Theft Unknown person in this company stole money out of our checking account. Never traveled to Washington, MO
Sophia – Victim Location 60068 Type of a scam Identity Theft Randomly asks at beginning of call if you can hear them. Then goes to automated message.
Ryan – Victim Location 19114 Type of a scam Debt Collections Calls to my cell and home phone; know my name and address. When I answer sometimes they will hang up. When I call back they always want the last 4 numbers of my social security in order to talk to me which I would …
Kevin – Victim Location 37172 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Employment Right At Home Revenue LLC is a company that hires independent contractors to work from home. Company will gladly hire you, but will not pay you and come up with any excuse to not pay you. I’ve tried reaching out by …
