Jared – Victim Location 63755 Type of a scam Phishing Received an email promising a 100 and then 1000-dollar Walmart card in response to answering survey questions. Never received the card and instead received continuous sweepstake offers and promised cards from other surveyors, all which were designed for phishing and immediately sold my information.
Anne – Victim Location 91205 Type of a scam Identity Theft Called and asked if I can hear them, I said "yes". Likely recorded my voice.
Theresa – Victim Location 70052 Type of a scam Debt Collections The caller called my parents home two days leaving a message on the answering machine stating that I needed to contact them regarding a legal issue. I called them off of my cellphone after the third time of my parents receiving the call. When …
Cassie – Victim Location 39730 Type of a scam Employment A check to be a secret shopper at Walmart to shop for EBAY GIft cards for amount to total 1000 and keep 400$ for myself and scratch of code and email pictures of card codes and wait for new Assignment!!!
Summer – Victim Location 30736 Type of a scam Online Purchase I googled for a cockatoo breeder and Ray’s Family Parrots came up. The website looks very legit, so I texted the number on the page and got some very nice and appropriate responses to all my questions about purchasing a weaned rose breasted cockatoo, …
Logan – Victim Location 15215 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Consumer applied for loan online, received call from 928-851-3735 by a man named peter. Consumer submitted Social Security Number, DOB, Address, Bank Account Information, Photo ID, and was told to buy two $50 *** cards as payment for loan …
Jeremy – Victim Location 76058 Type of a scam Debt Collections Raven Jones left a message stating she had documents to be delivered to the address on file, they would be a court case attempting to collect a debt and I could go to jail. They used my previous last name, and did not have …
Jeremiah – Victim Location 14568 Type of a scam Phishing I got this response from an ad I posted on Craigslist re: motorcycle sale: Hello again, I’d like to be sure the bike is good before I decide to come to see it . Please a history report, obtain it from spymotorcyclevin.com because they are …
Latasha – Victim Location 32765 Total money lost $52.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase I placed an order several months ago after seeing an add on Facebook for affordable swimwear. I even checked if the website was “legitament” via a fake site checker. After not recieving the order in the allotted time, and unable …
Brianna – Victim Location 63304 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes This guy keeps calling me, has called me for the last 2 months, he wanted $4000 to deliver "the gift," he said I’ve been refusing the gift for the two months online and this is my last chance to have it delivered to me, he’s …
Theodore – Victim Location 37040 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I was browsing Instagram, a sponsored ad came up and the user name was "ray bands," they listed a 90% off sale on almost all of the rayband products.
Armando – Victim Location 12144 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Beware of current ‘Record Transfer Services’ mail scam Please be aware of a new scam that is in the mail. A company by the name of Record Transfer Services out of Wilmington, Delaware is sending out ‘Deed Processing Notices’, requesting that you pay them …
Cassandra – Victim Location 31419 Type of a scam Other Email proposed I become a secret shopper, naming Walmart & other stores, I applied (somewhat confusing) got a response email which didn’t function. I deleted it not making connection. Today I got Priority USPS ebb with check ($3575.98 on Suntrust Bank Atlanta) and letter saying …
Theresa – Victim Location 97070 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I don’t know how the person behind this got my information. I don’t remember replying to any kind of "shady" email. But today (04/14/18) I received a check (via priority mail) for $4250, just like the previous person’s post. The check is from …
Dawn – Victim Location 98335 Type of a scam Investment Pretty sure they found my email when i was searching Google for home loans.
Devin – Victim Location 62002 Type of a scam Debt Collections Two men have called saying owe for a loan from a payday saying in 2011. I know I have gotten a loan but not that year I was working full time in 2011. They stated want me to do moneygram or western union payments …
Lydia – Victim Location 92399 Type of a scam Rental This place is a joke after taking copies of your checks and IDs and social security cards they never get back to you. Every time you call they say a supervisor will call you back which they never do. And new things have shown up …
Jorge – Victim Location 35750 Total money lost $27.36 Type of a scam Online Purchase I placed an order with this company on November 3, 2018. By November 30 I had still not received an update on my purchase or the product I ordered. I contacted the company about my issue. They expressed their concern …
Jeremiah – Victim Location 90621 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Sponsored by: PaidForResearch N19W24400 Riverwood Drive Suite 350, Waukesha, WI, 53188 March 16, 2018 Kathleen, This is my second attempt to get a hold of you. As your rep, I’ve been informed about a surplus of money, and with your Paid For Research …
Sierra – Victim Location 35630 Type of a scam Other I received a message that legal action was pending for my daughter in Coffee County, AL (a place we’ve never been). Messages were left with her mother, father and sister as well as with my daughter within 15 minutes. When we called back, they were …
Grant – Victim Location 29608 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Was contacted by this person to install a new water heater. Information was received through Angie’s List. This person did not give me an address for installation. According to e-mail no water heater has to be purchased, because he has already purchased one …
Isaac – Victim Location 01020 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a letter in the mail from Registered Asset Advisors stating I am guaranteed to be a cash prize winner. The letter states that I am the winner of amounts totaling as much as $3,062,814.00. I had to fill out a …
Denise – Victim Location 12903 Total money lost $552 Type of a scam Tech Support This company is a fraud. Someone at the company was able to take over the screen of my wife’s computer, blaring loud repeated warnings that it had been infected and that she should call Microsoft, giving a number on the …
Robyn – Total money lost $280 Type of a scam Online Purchase The product offers a trial and says they will send you a 30 day supply for the cost of shipping only. What is not stated is that they start a 14 day trial the day you place your order and if you do …
Erika – Victim Location 31052 Type of a scam Charity Caller stated- He was on facebook and saw an ad that stated " Give money to Reba Mcintire and band for us to come play in Macon".
Mallory – Victim Location 93015 Type of a scam Home Improvement I receive at least 1- 5 calls A DAY from different numbers. They say they are are "Remodeling Center" based out of Tarzana, CA. and they are doing home modifications/home fixes in my area. When I continue to ask more about them and where …
Todd – Victim Location 23451 Total money lost $272 Type of a scam Online Purchase Sent $272.00 to purchase a Westie Puppy from [email protected] Texted back and forth repeatedly. Everything seemed to be good. We chose our puppy from the website. Puppies images could not be found on Google. The night before we were told …
Philip – Victim Location 33180 Total money lost $1,330.75 Type of a scam Other We were paying for a shipping service from Miami to Portugal and they never gave us the service and are not responding our emails to give back the money.
Roy – Victim Location 10462 Type of a scam Employment I put my resume on indeed, career builder, and monster. I was contacted from someone from Redlife Healthcare telling me they came across my resume on career builder and with my background and qualifications that I would be a perfect fit for their company. The …
Paul – Victim Location 33445 Total money lost $5,050 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order My father received a solicitation for a $14 contribution to be listed in this company’s directory. The day his check cleared, a second, counterfeit check for $1825 was also deposited from his account to this company (using the account …
