Tyler – Victim Location 93274 Type of a scam Rental I was looking for an apartment to rent on Craigslist. This is the second time in two weeks that someone has attempted to trick me by offering a rental that doesn’t belong to them. In both cases the "landlord" states that they are out of …
Jared – Victim Location 92583 Total money lost $197 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I was told that the dates I wanted were not available and I would be refunded the $197 within 21 days. It has been over 30 days and all I get is "give it a little more time". I don’t expect …
Daisy – Victim Location 80516 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ridgeline Beagles has like 6 beagles for sale online. Claims to be located in San Antonio, TX after acquiring about two beagles. No contact email, phone number or address is listed on their website. We looked up the IP address for their website and …
Rafael – Victim Location 21044 Type of a scam Phishing I received a phone call today with an automated message stating my booking number with Hilton was selected for a free hotel stay. When I was connected, I inquired as to how I was selected because I do not use the Hilton network of hotels. …
Tara – Victim Location 44094 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was contacted on FB from a Kelly Pakeltis in Chardon Ohio and requested to go to Robinhood foiundation at this phone number and text to see if I was on a winner list for a grant. I texted to 209-245-8592 and was …
Sierra – Victim Location 99301 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Receive a letter stating this company wanted me to be a mystery shopper. That they represent 150 companies & they sent me a check to paid to the order of (my name). In the amount of $4,132.08 asking me to pose as a …
Devin – Victim Location 91423 Total money lost $599.99 Type of a scam Tech Support On about 11/25/15 when I run my computer suddenly stuck with a non stop noise and gave a message I have to call Microsoft. So I called. The person who picked-up call was saying "Microsoft technical support" so I believe …
Mary – Victim Location 54481 Type of a scam Other I contacted this breeder via email using their website contact icon regarding a Labrador Retriever puppy that I might be interested in. The price was very reasonable and they offered free shipping (I’ve never had a dog shipped before)…it seemed too good to be true. …
Patrick – Victim Location 93721 Type of a scam Employment I looking for a job so i have been applying to different places vai indeed and other job sites. Received a mail the email [email protected] on JUNE 27 ,2019 by 9:42am from one Karen Gray who sent me an application and said she reviewed my …
Alexandra – Victim Location 93654 Total money lost $12,000 Type of a scam Investment Scammer called and the first thing he said was "congratulations you have won a grant." The scammer had all her financial information, credit score, date of birth, mothers maiden name, the fact she shopped at Sears, and her credit card numbers. …
Carmen – Victim Location 75418 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was emailed and asked to put a decal on my car for advertisement for a energy drink 2 days later I received a check in the mail for the amount of 1,960 and asked to take my pay and send the rest …
Brittney – Victim Location 79907 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They claim to recover funds from overpayment. Won’t tell you from where or what company
Ana – Victim Location 94712 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Online Purchase This buyer would ask for $200 non refundable deposit and say she will delivery the kitten in week 8. The kitten costs $1500 and $200 delivery fee. She only sent 1 video on week 2 and after she took the …
Emmanuel – Victim Location 73110 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Other made promises that were never kept, in the contract it states the deposit is refundable when he asked the tenant to move units he did not draw up a new contract and completely ignored all calls and text message. He promise …
Eugene – Victim Location 85210 Type of a scam Debt Collections I knew this was a scam 30 seconds into the call so I never got the amount they wanted and by the time I started asking for names they got nasty and started threatening me. These people had accurate information for things about 10 …
Marcus – Victim Location 78641 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase I found this web site and inquired about their puppies. I even asked for video and pictures of the parents. All was provided for me. I gave a deposit via my bank. I attempted to cancel this transaction but was …
Louis – Victim Location 72802 Type of a scam Employment Reached out searching for a job. This man contacted us asking for 40 up front for a background check to stary a job. I know better so I asked more questions. Come to find out the building/office he is saying he works from is shared …
Logan – Victim Location 48306 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Tech Support This company contacted my mother and claims to be providing computer security services, but they charge a high fee and I see very little service provided. Unfortunately my mother has given them credit card information and possibly bank account information.
Micheal – Victim Location 37051 Type of a scam Employment online interview on google hangout. at first seems legit until randomly they ask for name of ur bank. after avoiding that answer, a little later they said I had the job and they were sending me a check for software. lol, today I received a …
Charlotte – Victim Location 03051 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This site takes your money and doesn’t send product 90% of the time. This site is offering discounted FAKE Yeti tumblers. Again, they are NOT REAL. This website has virtually no customer service, and the moment you want a refund …
Jodi – Victim Location 39402 Total money lost $380 Type of a scam Other My business was called by Radio Accounting Service and offered a 5-ad package for $380. They said part of it was to help veterans. Unfortunately, a part-time employee gave authorization for the purchase. When I called to say he wasn’t the …
Kristen – Victim Location 95062 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Claims a 90% off deal on Ray-Bans, which sounds too god to be true, so double checked. And unless it’s the official ray-ban.com website then don’t trust it. Dominic – Victim Location 90019 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I saw someone post an …
Maurice – Victim Location 31792 Total money lost $1,600 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was called by this company that I had a loan for 5000 dollars. The agent who called me, told me I had a loan, but due to my credit score I needed to make the first months payment, …
Jesse – Victim Location 80915 Total money lost $288 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product They are selling fake products and tickets. We bought 14 tickets to an event, drove over and hour to get to it and the people at the event said the tickets are fake and they have no idea who the …
Joel – Victim Location 34711 Total money lost $180 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I ordered from this site 🙁
Felicia – Victim Location 30549 Type of a scam Debt Collections Phillip Andrews called and left a message on my answering machine saying he needed my address and a time I would be available to receive a certified letter on a case he said he spoke with me about a few weeks earlier. I have …
Tasha – Victim Location 59870 Total money lost $9.61 Type of a scam Credit Cards I had a fraudulent charge on my credit card for 9.61. The name from the store was realhouseitem.com with the phone number 502-565-4552, which has been disconnected. They don’t return emails.
Jimmy – Victim Location 32810 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Fake Ray-Ban site claims to be real
Teresa – Victim Location 80007 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Home Improvement Did 20% of the repair work in my home and collected 40% of the total agreed price, and did not show up after that. It has been a month and I had to pay another contractor to get my job …
David – Victim Location 72106 Type of a scam Employment I signed up for a Secret Shopper assignment and was sent the assignment to send money over Money Gram in the amount $2500 to a Mike Marlon in Istanbul, Turkey 34000. I was sent a check for the amount of $2,875 to cover expenses. My …
