Wendy – Victim Location 19428 Type of a scam Rental Got contact by a person claiming to be Rev Joseph Johnson. We was claiming he was trying to rent his late father’s property but was currently in Texas with his wife doing missionary work. He wanted money wired to him via western union and would …
Sharon – Victim Location 53227 Type of a scam Tech Support Received a robocall advising me that my Apple Cloud or device was compromised. When I pushed "2" to talk to a person, I was informed that somebody had been using my device, and they would need remote access to my computer to track who …
Carla – Victim Location 65625 Type of a scam Rental We found a add on Craigslist for place to rent was told we was getting it I had bad feeling so called around found out the house was not for rentluck for us we had not sent any money yet
Donna – Victim Location 95051 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I’m not sure who I originally signed up with to be a mystery shopper but I received and envelope in the mail with a money order for $983.00. It also contained a Letter which had a Walmart Logo and also a MoneyGram International …
Terrance – Victim Location 78744 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Rental My daughter tried on her own to get her own place. The person via email contacted her, i believe by a third party when she was searching for housing and stated he had a home on 1212 Willow Street in Austin, …
Lawrence – Victim Location 81621 Total money lost $53 Type of a scam Identity Theft Someone is falsely using my company name and contact information to charge people’s credit cards for various amounts. I do not even accept credit cards, but my company name appears on their statements. This all started right after I listed …
Eugene – Victim Location 33024 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order deposit check and send bank receipt via text or email.Hola
Jill – Victim Location 90065 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase Rohit refuses to respond to the multiple emails I’ve sent him requesting a refund and deactivation of my license since the theme I purchased turned out to not be a good fit for my needs. I gave him the benefit …
Deborah – Victim Location 64064 Type of a scam Other Robocall received from "Reverse Mortgage Solutions" asking "Can you hear me?". Do not respond. If you say Yes the scammers can sign you up for products and services using your recorded "Yes" as authorization in their edited recordings.
Armando – Victim Location 70448 Type of a scam Scholarship From: Date: Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 7:52 AM Subject: RE: Your check will be returned.. To: All admitted students are automatically considered for scholarships. In most instances, the application for admission is sufficient for award consideration. Scholarship selection criteria vary. Satisfying the initial criteria …
Kurt – Total money lost $160 Type of a scam Online Purchase Offered free trial, my credit card was charged 14 days later. The postage slip shows sent 5 days after order. When I called to say I only received the product 3 days ago I was told I should have called after 3 days …
Hannah – Victim Location 98953 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes 250, 000 from the consumer’s sweepstakes lottery. They provided a check for $2000
Lacey – Victim Location 98052 Type of a scam Phishing Calls mulriple times a day, leaves no message. They use different combinations of name/numbwr. Accidently answwred once, and they asked "can you hear me". I hung up without answwring. I’m sick of these many calls/day This has been going on for several months.
Cindy – Victim Location 95209 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Company does not pay as promised. Company is a scam.I would love to show paperwork but they cancelled my email account. They have access to my checking account and I am scared they will take money from account.
Tamara – Victim Location 67207 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Informed me I won $850,000 just from shopping at walmart. They will mail me a check to deposit into my account. Asks a few questions nothing personal just if I am married and a few others. They said they will submit to federal government and …
Stephanie – Victim Location 06877 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Rogers Prime Dachshund is a fraud/scam that sells dachshund puppies online. They offer free shipping. Contact is via email. They had me send $500 via Zelle to [email protected] (Stephanie Yanik). Transaction Zel Yarnic Ntoko. I wanted to pick puppy up …
Derrick – Victim Location 61350 Total money lost $1,499 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief Went on Facebook found this company student loan advisors who told me I qualify for loan forgiveness. Was on phone for three hrs. Told me they would forgive half my loan but paperwork fee was one time of $1,499.?? …
Angela – Victim Location 77373 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product He had an ad in the greensheet Houston stating to be a contractor/sales for Direct TV. He will ask for your social and information to get you approved but he will not call you back as stated with the account number. He will finally …
Alisha – Victim Location 36868 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Employment Via US mail sending a "fake check" (realized that after depositing the check in my account as per instruction and sent my money back through money gram) for survey results and send money gram to two addresses as part of "secret …
Tyler – Victim Location 37014 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Identity Theft This person stole my credit card information and bought shoes from a large shoe maker. Had them sent to my house. Then sends fed ex to my home twice to pick up the shoes having fed ex say it’s to …
Troy – Victim Location 23666 Type of a scam Phishing I received a text message asking if I would like to be a secret shopper for Kroger. As I am a shopper for other legitimate companies, I replied that I was interested. I got another text indicating that my first assignment would be delivered this …
Eugene – Victim Location 40403 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Phishing Rose whole sale website, is a scam out of china. You place am order, the charge your bank account and never send the product. I call my bank asking about a charge I didn’t recognize and they told me it’s a …
Cara – Victim Location 93267 Total money lost $6 Type of a scam Other They came to my door and asked if I wanted pictures taken and I agreed, she came alone, I paid for the one picture and now they said I have to pay for an entire package even though the first picture …
Grace – Victim Location 97415 Type of a scam Debt Collections They say they will trace my whereabouts and call my family on file cause the law will allow that
Roger – Victim Location 98053 Type of a scam Employment Hired me for a job as a travel agent only to deposit money for me to withdraw from my own personal account in cash to purchase bitcoin without providing any further information until I made the cash withdrawal – my bank manager told me I …
Deborah – Victim Location 55412 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Rental I found an apartment on Craigslist November 2017 a two bedroom because my and my daughter where and currently still are in need of housing I proceeded to contact the Robert Mckinstry about the apartment through email where we conversed about …
Morgan – Victim Location 15211 Total money lost $175 Type of a scam Online Purchase Credits were purchased using a credit card to place bids on an auction items. However, the credits were never added to my account. After attempting to contact the company, no communication was returned and the company now sends error messages …
Natasha – Victim Location 67401 Type of a scam Phishing Royalparrotshome..com located in Maryland. Attempting to get my bank account information and say they will send me a Hyacinth Macaw for $1300 and $150 for shipping. These birds are usually anywhere from $9,000 to $15,000 anywhere else I look to buy. They have attempted calling …
Albert – Victim Location 43229 Type of a scam Phishing I keep getting robocalls from a foreign man saying I owe him money and I’m going to be charged $90 a month. He wants me to push 1 or 2. I can’t hardly understand him or what he wants. Monique – Victim Location 59701 Type …
Colin – Victim Location 97524 Type of a scam Phishing I received several emails from this person regarding a will in my name. When I inquired as to what they wanted he was pushy and aggressive. I searched his name on the internet and in fact there is a lawyer by this name (spelled differently). …
