Terry – Victim Location 12302 Type of a scam Phishing Called saying they are having problems with their headset and if you can hear them. Trying to get you to say "yes". Said I stayed at a resort and they have a vacation/retreat for me. I hung up.
Sarah – Victim Location 49329 Total money lost $134,000 Type of a scam Romance We initially met on Match.com. He told me in lives in Holland, Michigan. Several photo’s were used. Then we went off line at his suggested as he had landed his first big overseas job building a tire store in Turin, Italy. …
Diana – Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase The company masquerades as being associated with a reputable company’s website (Costco in this instance) and offers a free gift in return for completion of a survey on that company’s website. Cosmetic/beauty products (Revoluxe and Retinolla) are offered as the free gift with …
Julie – Victim Location 75703 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I received a call saying I had been approved for a $7,500 loan and they needed the last four of my social security.
Garrett – Victim Location 91731 Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Other “Roomster,” apparently a for-profit company founded on the premise of assisting individuals with finding housing, is exploiting Craigslist and its users by flooding ads which appear on the surface to be generated by actual individuals. However, when a person clicks on …
Christina – Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was exiting mytelus account & a survey with free gift popped up. I have received free gifts from Telus in the passed. Surely was with regards to mobile phone usage. Finished & was told free gift 2 products – one from RETINOLLA …
Allen – Victim Location 37215 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by this person on Monster.com, and there is an actually legitimate company by this name, and the person that contacted me (Shelly Guong) even has a legitimate linked in profile with the company as a recruiter. There was nothing online when I …
Isaac – Victim Location 89115 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Right on Express a trucking company out of Las Vegas Nevada. This business Sends CDL drivers across country promising them a thousand dollars pay. they’ll give you 500 cash up front and promise you 500 cash when they return. …
David – Victim Location 51503 Total money lost $1 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Offered $1000 Amazon. I knew better but gave in. They had me sign up for so many services in order to qualify. I did it to my chagrin and then nothing. Just more and more things to sign up …
Latoya – Victim Location 92503 Type of a scam Other Called them to come a snake my drain in my shower because it was backed up. Came out and went into bathroom pretended to snake the drain, advised me that couldn’t get through. Had another employee come out and put a camera down access tube, …
Taylor – Type of a scam Business Email Compromise I received an email addressed to the Purchasing Department with an attachment labeled a purchase order. the following text was in the email: "Dear Sir, Please find attached our purchase requirement and quote us your best competitive price with delivery time. We will appreciate a quote …
Raul – Victim Location 21804 Total money lost $615 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted by phone stating that I owed a balance of 11 15. And was settled for $615 I was told that I would receive a release letter within 30 days which I have not I have been unable …
Joe – Victim Location 27284 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received check by postal mail. Check was contained in a Priority 1 USPS envelope with a Eastpoint, Georgia postmark. The envelope has a return address of Woodland Middle School, 2745 Stone Rd, Eastpoint, GA. Called credit union listed on the check and they …
Tiffany – Victim Location 83642 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency My parents got called from their "nephew" who supposedly had been arrested, turns out he was here in town working.
Mathew – Victim Location 91343 Total money lost $2,200 Type of a scam Rental He claims to own a unit in 1925 Church St. Burbank CA but is out of town with his wife Patt/Patricia and only daughter. He sends you emails, etc. asking for all info and asks that you text him or email …
Kelsey – Victim Location 44104 Type of a scam Government Grant Received calls about Government Grants state funds available need to get a registration card for $200 card to request for is a Steam Card from Walmart as soon as i get card to call Amy Anderson 3155631274 the grants money will be deposited into …
Teresa – Victim Location 33458 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted by a man named Robert Morris. His phone number is 347– 344– 5309. He indicated that this was a law enforcement action by the US treasury department. That I had committed a federal criminal offense and that I owed the government …
Ebony – Victim Location 37148 Type of a scam Tech Support an page popped up on my lap top saying I had an intrusion and to call immediately. when I called it sounded like a microsoft tech help, so I let them into my lap top to unfreeze it and remove the virus. they said …
Dustin – Victim Location 60426 Type of a scam Other Work from home scam forwarding mail
Jake – Victim Location 34677 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Frank Walker is the fake name used. Another car wrap scam, where he tries to send you a check for $1,950. SUPPOSEDLY $500 is your first weeks up front payment. The rest you are to send to some one they will not name …
Carmen – Victim Location 94526 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase You fill out a contact form ,they contact you within 24 hours letting you know if the puppy is available and what to do next. The phone number goes to a personal phone by the way but is answered with …
Brent – Victim Location 41174 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a call today 2/25/2016 (as well as several previous calls but I answered this one) from (513) 725-1303 claiming to be from Rosen Management Services. They stated that I have a debt from 2012 from a financial institution regarding a payday loan. …
Jesus – Victim Location 05405 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Be warned, this guy posed as an employee at the University of Vermont. Specially in their procurement department. He tried to scam us by sending a fake purchase order for eighty-thousand dollars worth of hard drives. Luckily we were able to expose the …
Justin – Victim Location 99224 Type of a scam Romance There is an individual who hooks women into thinking he loves them and wants a relationship with them. He claims to be in construction and then he gathers information, phone number, (please give me your address so I can send you flowers etc) and he …
Preston – Victim Location 48131 Type of a scam Online Purchase My wife and I found the website via a google search and sent a message from their website. They replied back quickly saying they were giving up the breeding business and that they were giving away the last corgi puppies for free and they …
Nathan – Victim Location 81611 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Totally fake attempt to buy artwork. Do not fall prey to these type of scams! Sends an excess amount of money for a painting and the extra is supposed to be for shipping. When you send the money via shipping, the check will …
Joshua – Victim Location 28303 Type of a scam Other I did an internet search for chihuahua puppies for sale in NC. This website appeared. I completed an inquiry form. I received an email back and became suspicious due to the lack of proper grammar used in the email. I called the number and the …
Tracy – Victim Location 46405 Total money lost $15 Type of a scam Online Purchase Face Book offer for carpet. 1 Free, you pay shipping only. I ordered and paid for shipping (cost < $15) and got an email confirmation of my order and that I would receive another email when order was ready to …
Mary – Victim Location 32244 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Caller stated her name and company…asked if I could hear her OK…I then hung up.
Wayne – Victim Location 27607 Type of a scam Employment This is a deal too good to be true. $35/hr for Executive Assistant for individuals with minimal experience? Sure, I need that and willing to work hard for it, but I believe this is a scam and asking an inquiry be made. I am not …
