Molly – Victim Location 08081 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief I RECIEVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL SAYING THEY COULD REDUCE MY MORTGAGE. I CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED 1-888-507-6692 SPOKE WITH A MAN THAT SAID HIS NAME WAS JEFFREY SMITH. HE WOULDN’T ANSWER MY QUESTION AS TO WHAT WAS NAME OF THE COMPANY …
Naomi – Victim Location 91604 Type of a scam Employment Job ads posted on Glassdoor linked to a different company’s profile. Automated e-mails phishing for information. Fake website and fake CEO on LinkedIn.
Joseph – Victim Location 37122 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I have been called twice by someone named "Emily" who stated that because I had previously stayed at one of their resort properties, we had been entered and won a fabulous trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando. The first time she called I believe …
Kathleen – Victim Location 72114 Total money lost $10,000 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Sending repeatedly harassing emails Steals and hacks your phone and I.P. Address. Offers payments and rewards for no apparent reason Be careful what you apply for and click online! Multiple people/scammers using (resource finder ) just to hack and …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 90650 Total money lost $9.95 Type of a scam Rental This site offers rentals such as apartments and rooms for rent. Its a scam. They make you fill out an application for $*** which includes basic information such as address but also social security number and license. They also have you …
Mario – Victim Location 63304 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase We saw an advertisement on Facebook for a retro NES game system that hooks up to your TV through an HDMI cable and contained hundreds of games. The website advertised the item for $34.99. We ordered one on 12/12/18 and …
Roberto – Victim Location 85750 Type of a scam Tech Support Googling "Apple Support" to help with my apple computer, I found this phone number 586-200-0162. I got a man named Paul. He claimed to help me with my problem. I gave him access to my on line system. He proceeded to destroy emails, steal …
Bonnie – Victim Location 93711 Type of a scam Phishing I was on the phone with someone and this one clicked through so I paused my original call and took this one (I don’t see numbers of those calling when I’m already on). It was the "can you hear me?" and, not thinking, replied "uh …
Bonnie – Victim Location 98520 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received phone call from caller ID V42612062300030 the phone number on my caller ID was 740-202-8485. Message left: Revenue Services, due to tax evasion the IRS has strong evidence that you have failed to file your actual income tax which is higher than what …
Lacey – Victim Location 45331 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a priority mail envelope with a fake cashiers check for *** and instructions on what to do for the survey. I was asked to deposit the check into my account and purchase *** worth of Ebay cards. The remaining *** was …
Corey – Victim Location 94901 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Employment The ad for on-line employment, make money at home and an opportunity to learn new things about using the computer and internet got me. I was interested in making some income and as a disabled person would not be able to …
Andrea – Victim Location 70526 Type of a scam Phishing consignment 10.5 million value want all personal info-address,name,phone,work,etc
Brian – Victim Location 96813 Total money lost $85 Type of a scam Online Purchase Robs Giant Seed Company sells fake seeds. By the time you try to grow the seeds and find the plant isn’t what its supposed to be its too late to get your money back. There are hundreds of people scammed …
Jeffrey – Victim Location 01521 Type of a scam Online Purchase I contacted Rondeau Husky babies about a puppy advertisedo for 50%off on their website. I soon received an email back regarding their standards for adoption. Looked very legitimate. Then I happen to stumble across more photos from other websites and forums by typing "Jake …
Jenna – Victim Location 97067 Total money lost $2,840 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was recommended by a well known breeder who was out of puppies that her Reverend bought two dogs in Oregon then had to move to Nebraska right away and wanted to rehome his french bulldogs. I have been dealing …
Fernando – Victim Location 02664 Type of a scam Charity The initial contact came in through a fake Facebook profile, using a real friend of mine’s name and photo, by sending me a message on Messenger. "She" asked how I was doing, I replied in kind, to which "she" said, "I’m living very well thanks …
Katie – Victim Location 80634 Type of a scam Home Improvement This person was walking the neighborhood, door to door, offering a "free" roof inspection. He told my elderly mother that she had terrible roof damage without ever being allowed on the roof or in the yard. We have inspected the roof previously and found …
Adrian – Victim Location 01887 Total money lost $473.79 Type of a scam Online Purchase Invites you to try product for just the cost of $4.95 for shipping. But buried in the offer is the fact that they will bill you after that. Then they continually send and charge your credit card for $97.22 and …
Krista – Victim Location 80206 Total money lost $130 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was looking for a specific Carbon Monoxide detector and this company came back to be $20 cheaper than the next business. Not available in stores near me. Placed and order on August 17, didn’t receive a shipping notice for …
Terrance – Victim Location 35617 Type of a scam Tax Collection they said that the IRS audited my tax returns from 2008-2012 and I owed $2917 and a lawsuit was filed, and I would be arrested today if I didn’t pay but I could fight it at the courthouse. I was told I couldn’t get …
Darren – Victim Location 07730 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received a cashier’s check in the a mount of $*** to purchase $** in groceries, $*** to purchase iTunes cards at one store and then $*** to purchase ITune cards in another Target Keep $*** for myself for fulfilling the assignment. I was …
William – Victim Location 77098 Type of a scam Romance I signed up for an online dating site (OurTime.com) and was contacted by a person seeking to get to know me. He told me, via gmail account, that he was of European descent living in Virginia, but staying in the UK for business (oil and …
Craig – Victim Location 97217 Type of a scam Credit Cards my housecleaning business was solicited for errands and a 500 dollar pay advance Elizabeth – Victim Location 91208 Total money lost $3,100 Type of a scam Employment Hi my name is *** *** I have a profile on care.com. I was contacted by some …
Louis – Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered Risk Free Trial product from Perlelux for face cream and when the product came there was no return address or information about return product. I have paid. $5.99 +$5.95 +$2.99 which was the initial payment for the products. As a Risk Free Advertised Product, I didn’t …
Tristan – Victim Location 85032 Type of a scam Employment THEY CONTACTED ME AFTER SEEING MY RESUME ON INDEED JOB SITE. HIRED ME TO RECIEVE AND INSPECT INCLUDING OPEN BOX. TAKE PHOTO OF CONTENTS. REMOVE PACKING SLIP AND ALL OTHER LABELS ON OUTSIDE OF BOX. THEN THEY SEND ME A SHIPPING LABEL FOR U.P.S OR …
Shana – Victim Location 77619 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement Charlie R*** and Jeremi R*** (who lives at *** * Clover DR, Bridge City, TX 77611, ###-###-####), came to my sister’s address, 3145 Woodlawn Drive in Groves, Texas, in February 2016 asking to do some yard work and tree trimming. …
Eric – Victim Location 99501 Total money lost $150,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase Thi is clearly a Ponzi scheme and is getting other people money
Bobby – Victim Location 44060 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Tech Support My Roku broke I Google the number +1-888-335-1333 a mr. William Jenkins answered and said that Roku was now charging a registration fee of $*** for 2 years and $*** for Lifetime I signed up for the 2 years! I …
Alana – Victim Location 15238 Total money lost $33 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Received this on Instagram as they posted on a trusted account. Site looks legit and and looks like an end of season flash sale for Ray Ban sunglasses
Carlos – Victim Location 85737 Type of a scam Rental This number was used by a scammer pretending to be a homeowner with a house for rent. We know the real owners of the home and the house is no longer for rent. Two days after it was rented this scammer posted pics of the …
