David – Victim Location 88201 Type of a scam Online Purchase Scammer: Sorry my phone has terrible reception right now — was interested in your automobile. Vehicle owner: Sorry I am just now getting back with you. Is there any questions you have about it? Scammer: It looks perfect online but i have a few …
Natalie – Total money lost $368 Type of a scam Online Purchase I went online to pay bills and on the TD website a request to complete a survey popped up. I do not remember if they mentioned a free gift on the onset but after completing the survey, I was asked to choose a …
Felicia – Victim Location 31146 Type of a scam Employment I received an overnighted check for 2730. Later I received an email asking me to be a secret shopper and to cash the check. I was then told to western union 1100 to them and get a money gram for 1100. I still have the …
Charlotte – Victim Location 42053 Total money lost $172.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ad said FREE sample only pay shipping for $4.99. They billed me for &172.90 for 2 samples 14 days later. I called there phone number and thy agreed to refund half of the amount. I went to my bank and …
Andre – Victim Location 40229 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes 3rd place winner in random drawing from paying on time at wal-mart and Walgreens? One 2.5 million dollars and new BMW just need to send $239.00 for government stamp to verify signature before prize can be sent
Alex – Victim Location 45631 Type of a scam Tech Support can you investigate this company out of California: righttechsolution—phone # 855-999-8092. I was contacted last week by microsoft via computer post that I must have a tech7 from that company to clean my computers.. I think the microsoft message was bogus too. just by …
Leah – Victim Location 46723 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Online Purchase We have been looking for a dog on the internet. We were searching for Pit Bull Pups. We located a website rockyspitbullpupshousecom Their address is 18323 Marcella Rd. Cleveland OH 44119 We saw a puppy we were interested in. Her …
Tyrone – Victim Location 93301 Type of a scam Employment Applied through a typical indeed site, was contacted by "Mark Puff" to fill out a word document application. Probably should have recognized the company as sketchy earlier on having not heard of it. After recognizing his phone number as a Texas area code and looking …
Bruce – Victim Location 31522 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Online Purchase I contacted this web site because of a puppy picture. After communicating with them several times via email I decided to make the purchase. They required $600 via a cash type transaction and I sent it through Western Union. I …
Philip – Victim Location 29631 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Check was mailed to me with a Liberty Mutual envelope saying I am a part of publishers clearing house and mega millions second place winner. The flyer that was in the envelope along with the check is so apparent that it is fake. Misspelled words, …
Shannon – Victim Location 17055 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise We are in the process of settling/closing on a house and received a forceful request to wire the closing costs to the above address and included bank info – account xxxxxxxxx with a routing number xxxxxxxxx. We did not proceed.
Abby – Victim Location 44103 Total money lost $90 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered items from a page that came up in Face Book. It linked to a web site which looked legitimate enough. I read reviews and checked for address, etc. I was emailed immediately and kept in touch with which …
Jennifer – Victim Location 61010 Type of a scam Identity Theft This website is not legitimate. They are using pictures of my father as the front man for this “business”. They created a fake facebook of the owner that linked back to this website – using pictures my father has on his Facebook. We do …
Bruce – Victim Location 48184 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Dealer made another sales agreement after i left the dealership is not the same contract they draw up at the time different contract was made , dealers refused to show the original contract, that they have on file cash …
Kurt – Victim Location 29710 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received two phone calls (robo calls) indicating that someone with my phone number had replied to an ad on TV about a back brace. I have never replied to such a TV ad. I was given the option of pressing 7 to opt out …
Andrew – Victim Location 98367 Total money lost $1,580.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was looking for a dog for my grandson. I went to romal yorkies website and was taken to the cleaners. I first paid by western union $499.99 and the a delivery charge of 19.99. Then the transfer company want …
Alana – Victim Location 83440 Type of a scam Utility Called and said our power will be turned off in 1 hour if we do not call this number (1-800-831-1278) and pay them. They claimed to be calling from Rocky Mountain Power. We called our power company and everything was normal, we do not owe …
Raquel – Victim Location 04084 Type of a scam Debt Collections They called my mothers phone and my husband phone threatening to sue me , when I spoke to them gentlemen was very rude and mean, said I had a bounced check , from a credit union that I have not had in 3 years …
Eugene – Victim Location 53218 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief Don’t do business with them. They Verify your address then give you the runaround when it’s time to give your money back Complete scam scam scam scam. I lost $50.
Austin – Victim Location 76085 Total money lost $14,000 Type of a scam Charity Started out as a donation from the foundation, and every week or so had to have more money in order to continue, even had emails from a fake gov’t man named Patrick Winden who wanted $10 for taxes before my donation …
Stacey – Victim Location 32541 Type of a scam Phishing This company called to tell I was under investigation and that charges would be pressed against me by authorities if I didn’t pay them. They said I had taken out a payday and paid it back with a bad check. I have never borrowed a …
Ruth – Victim Location 15241 Total money lost $8.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a necklace on 1/30/19 using a code that gave me the necklace for free, just pay shipping. However, I have had no news about the item shipping (it says prepared for shipping on their website). I contacted the …
Pedro – Victim Location 78748 Total money lost $595 Type of a scam Employment I went to apply for a job that I saw on Indeed.com Jeff is the person that approved of my resume and his the one behind the scam. He told me to sign a paper that allows me to pay of …
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Brenda – Victim Location 29702 Total money lost $2,352 Type of a scam Online Purchase They said I purchased a subscription in October of 2009 for 14.99 a month and that’s a lie.I called the company the said they had a no refund policy the would just cancel my subscription but a soon i said …
Oscar – Victim Location 21224 Type of a scam Online Purchase says they have akc tea cup poodles for $500 with shipping have to wire money will not accept any other form of payment and will not give home address
Allen – Victim Location 22657 Total money lost $123.29 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Placed order for Nike air max shoes with debit card, money drafted from checking account to Chinese bank(EPL*QRSYUANS JILINSHENG) few days later a greater amount then originally posted was drafted. Website says confirmation email sent in 24hrs and products …
Jose – Victim Location 91423 Type of a scam Online Purchase There was an add for steeply reduced rayban sunglass that several of my facebook friends were tagged in.
Meredith – Victim Location 53073 Type of a scam Online Purchase Copy content from other websites about their "dogs". Never want to talk on phone – just want you to western union them money. They also promise to deliver your puppy to you by flying the dog to you. STAY AWAY (Their website was just …
Mayra – Victim Location 80238 Type of a scam Rental Responded to many classifieds on Craigslist, within 5 minutes of sending an email with my phone number I would get a text saying: apartment still available sign up (insert URL code that redirects to Roomster) and set up a time to view. Followed by a …
Carmen – Victim Location 83709 Type of a scam Rental I inquired about a listing on Craigslist. It was a house for rent, they emailed me this: Thanks for your interest in renting my home below is my house details, the application form, the utilities are already included in the month rent. Address: 5904 W …
