Alisha – Victim Location 74036 Type of a scam Phishing Was contacted through Facebook messenger by someone I didnt know. Claimed they recieved $350k and my name was on the list too. Told me to contact Robert Eldridge at the Facebook page listed to claim my money. He told me to send him my address, …
Carl – Victim Location 40744 Total money lost $49.99 Type of a scam Tech Support I got a error message on my chrome book saying that i had received a zeus2virus and to remove it call customer support at 1-800-696-4076 well I called and then this man told me that i needed a firewall and …
Ronnie – Victim Location 21234 Total money lost $7.63 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered what was supposed to be a real rose dipped in 24k gold. The only way to contact anyone is through Facebook messager. I was giving a tracking number that had more numbera than a real tracking number. Never …
Allison – Victim Location 76308 Type of a scam Tax Collection 202-643-9674 Call showed to be coming from Washington DC called on 3-8-16, 3-10-16 & 3-15-16. Caller stated my social security number had been given to them by the IRS & the case was getting downloaded inside the court. They need to hear from me …
Jillian – Victim Location 83605 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a voice mail not only on my phone but my husband, brother, and employer all received the same voice mail. It said her name was Lynn and she was calling from RMA Delivery in regarding an investigation going on related to my …
Susan – Total money lost $120 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Scammer posted on my Instagram account or hacked into my account for some ray bay factory price ad. My friend clicked onto the ad and spend $120 usd on there! Realized afterward I didn’t post the add and it was a fraudulent website!
Ronald – Victim Location 44509 Total money lost $193 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was sent a promotion about 90% off the spring glasses it sent me to a web site that looked legit i placed my order it been ten days i have heard nothing and my order is still "processing" i …
Nicolas – Victim Location 30318 Total money lost $36.48 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Website set up to look like an official Ray-Ban one day only sales site. Has Ray Ban logos and official pictures of shades. Once you pay your money you get a confirmation email that is from a Gmail account. If …
Angelica – Victim Location 37931 Type of a scam Employment I was offer a job to work with them, I accepted it, and I was emailed an agreement stating that if I completed the duties correctly that I would be paid $2,400 every 30 days. It has been 31 days and I have yet to …
Carrie – Victim Location 35211 Type of a scam Employment Reported as Amazon wanting someone to work from home and setting their own hours. Ability to make $27.50 an hour. Just go to website from voicemail of amazonfromhome.org .
Brad – Victim Location 07676 Total money lost $2,990 Type of a scam Employment Fake "secret shopper" company gave me checks to purchase postal orders once and IPhones another time, and checks were later returned. They came from a closed account. The postal checks were mailed to an address overnight but I was able to …
Bonnie – Victim Location 08801 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a letter and check in the amount of $3750.00 from this company Realex payment, the check is from new leaders in fertility & endocrinology in Florida. Letter states I won a customer sweepstakes raffle draw by shopping in either target, Safeway, Walmart, Walgreen super …
Frederick – Victim Location 14435 Type of a scam Phishing The caller Id said Milwaukee, Wisconsin The callers name was Amber and she said something about a consumer survey. After that I called back and "Shyann" answered the phone I asked if I could speak to Amber and Shyann said that Amber doesn’t work there.
Christopher – Victim Location 99577 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes 1st Call on Cell Phone at 6:33 PM on cell phone 2nd call 5:51 AM next morning. 3rd call 8:07 AM same day. 4th call on land line approximately 3:15 PM. Caller says we won contest from Reade’s Digest. Amount changed from $987.000 to $985.000 …
Calvin – Victim Location 32908 Total money lost $18 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased craft vinyl for iron on shirts from this company on 7/7/18 and never received my order. I emailed them at the only email provided on their website and I haven’t gotten any response back yet. They only have …
Stephen – Victim Location 08724 Total money lost $62 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw an add on facebook for 90% off Ray Ban sunglasses. I should have known it was too good to be true. My first red flag was when I did not receive a confirmation e-mail for my purchase. I …
Eddie – Victim Location 48038 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a trial for Radient Revive skin cream. A free 14 day trial with $4.95 shipping. I cancelled my order late and was charged $90 for the cream that was shipped for January. I then found that I was …
Karl – Victim Location 30549 Total money lost $39.90 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Received from what’s app notification of rayban sunglasses sale, $19.99 a pair, free shipping with purchase of 3 pairs. The website looked ok, I even went on official rayban website, it looked the same. I ordered a pair, when ordering …
Mayra – Victim Location 28806 Total money lost $89.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase They advertised a one time trial purchase but did not openly indicate that you would need to cancel the "trial" within 16 days before being charged $89.95 each month. You could not cancel online and the number on the website …
Haley – Victim Location 44052 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I received a call requesting $8 for rebates to stores I visit and they would send $200 rebates. wanted to report this call to BBB. The number that showed up on my ID was # 440-630-1008
Jessica – Victim Location 32081 Type of a scam Employment this company is an imposter, they are using other company website to make it look like there own and you can have a part time, working from home. they will also say that the are with the BBB.. what it is they order small product …
Bryce – Type of a scam Other My friend received a letter from a Rebecca Meyer in Toronto 416-922-4509 requesting to buy her property if she will sell. The letter gives a phone number 416-922-4509 which is registered to a Tom, Melanie and Marieke Meyer – not a Rebecca Meyer, according to a Google search.
Caroline – Victim Location 25404 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase I needed to order and purchase a prescription that was not available at my local pharmacy. I found this pharmacy online. I presented my official prescription. I paid over $400 between meds, shipping fees, etc. never received my meds. I …
Catherine – Type of a scam Employment The email came out of the blue. While I was looking at employment on Indeed.com the employer here I couldn’t find the confirmation email that would have been sent to me stating i applied for such a job. This was a red flag right away. The emails sent …
Isaac – Victim Location 71202 Type of a scam Debt Collections Employee called me with a false name saying she was from the fraud unit in Ouachita Parish Monroe,la, and stated she was calling about a debt i owe Ace Cash Express, that i owed 580.00 but truly owed 380.00 and also stated that i …
Alicia – Victim Location 11930 Type of a scam Tech Support Pop-up covering entire computer screen in red & advising to call Microsoft & giving an 800 #. Foreign-speaking guy claimed to be w/ Microsoft & said that my computer needed security for HACKERS. Said that my Micro Trend would not protect for hackers. Quoted …
Rodney – Victim Location 89801 Type of a scam Debt Collections Won’t even tell me who i owe money to. Just threatening me and trekking me to give them money
Jack – Victim Location 43026 Type of a scam Home Improvement As told to a ScamPulse.com staff member. On Friday, June 30 late in the evening an individual stopped by to sealcoat my asphalt driveway. I am a elderly senior with a small driveway and he said that he had came by last year. This …
Joy – Victim Location 43145 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order My son received a check in a Priority Mail cardboard envelope. The check was written against Sun Trust Bank for $2379.00. Registrar Corp, Hampton, VA. The return address was Peggy Jennings, MO.
Victoria – Victim Location 48201 Type of a scam Debt Collections I first received a telephone call back on 9-13-18 indicating that there was a warrant issued and that I had an outstanding payday loan through Fox Enterprises and my case number is: GMF1256. I owed $480.00 and they would settle for $380.00 to be …
