Brad – Dec 24, 2020 Scammer’s phone 704-286-1205 Country United States Type of a scam Phishing Initial means of contact Text message I thought it was odd that no one else asked me to do this before so I went to my buddy google.com and found this website. Good try guy. vehiclereportpro.com Barry – Sep …
Jill – Aug 21, 2020 Victim Location 44050 Type of a scam Government Grant I’ve gotten 2 calls today from an automated message offering me an $18,000 government grant. I have to press 2 to speak with an operator. I haven’t done that.
Candice – Sep 16, 2020 Victim Location 45377 Type of a scam Tech Support Message on Google account stating my lite security had run out and they were taking 394.99 out of my account. This is something I didn’t apply for. I was told to call 2108661219 to take care of it. Norton was at …
Wayne – Sep 02, 2020 Victim Location 44143 Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter I answered a call on my cell phone. I answered the call because the phone number was very similar to mine. My caller ID showed 216-394-3740. I usually don’t answer calls. The man said he was a police officer in …
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Alexander – Sep 04, 2020 Victim Location 95122 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Online Purchase I’m not sure how to classify this scam, but they have no real contact address or phone number, they do not email back, charged me twice with no product received, also no tracking number. False advertisement on …
Monique – Sep 14, 2020 I got the same text. I clicked the link because I did order something months back and never received it so I thought maybe it was legit. Am I at risk because I clicked the link? Please let me know if there is something I need to do to protect …
Theresa – Aug 27, 2020 Victim Location 79602 Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter I was called by a by this phone number #281-506-0185, this is the exact message that was left. This message said, "the moment you receive this message I need you to get back to me on my department division number …
Kathleen – Aug 27, 2020 Victim Location 94591 Total money lost $119.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase Do not buy from Novum Health Keto or Twainie Health. They advertise keto supplemental tablets for one price and once you place the order they charge you a different price. I called and complained. They offered lower …
Darrell – Aug 27, 2020 Victim Location 44135 Type of a scam Other I received a text from someone I met online a while ago but never actually met. Recently I got a text – allegedly from that person – telling me about tax refund monies I could get by contacting Barry Baker at 906-767-0725. …
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Frederick – Aug 20, 2020 Victim Location 48374 Total money lost $275 Type of a scam Online Purchase Groupon scam- buyer beware. Company will bait and switch. Before I first ordered the Groupon, I called the spa to confirm the area being treated. I was told a Brazillian was covered under the large area Groupon. …
Leah – Sep 03, 2020 Victim Location 23455 Total money lost $75 Type of a scam Home Improvement Contacted this business for a refrigerator repair. He came to our home and quoted $150 to fix the refrigerator with $75 paid on the spot and $75 to be paid when the work was completed the next …
Emmanuel – Sep 16, 2020 Victim Location 43512 Total money lost $103.83 Type of a scam Online Purchase 2nd time in 1 yr. this company on 2 different websites have charged 2 different credit cards for 2 mon. & 4 s&h over $200. Ad is Free Trial for s&h. Send 0.5oz. trial. Nothing else. $6.72 …
Lacey – Aug 01, 2020 Victim Location 94533 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase Shih Tzu puppies for adoption with a $700 "rehoming" fee. Payment types accepted on their website are Cash App, Google Pay, and Walmart gift cards. The same pups were advertised in a local paper web listing and …
Christopher – Feb 02, 2021 i ordered a shower head for my husband. didnt come, didnt come. i tried to reach out and nothing. finally after begging and threatening to contact BBB, the shower head came. a showerhead only, no hose, no directions. we had to go buy a hose. when all was said and …
Kristine – Aug 27, 2020 Victim Location 32431 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product There appeared 2 unauthorized charges on my credit card account. I have called the 800-287-1938 number 4 or 5 times. A recording indicates that someone will return my call but they don’t. No help from credit card company other than issue …
Timothy – Aug 01, 2020 Victim Location 33311 Total money lost $99.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ORDERED TOOL SHADE ON 07/12/2020 THROUGH PAYPAL WITH A COMPANY CALLED EBUYESALER AND THEY TOOK MY MONEY I FLIED A CLAIM TO USPS WITH FRAUD AND ALSO WITH PAYPAL WITH ALL THE PROOF I NEEDED AND …
Kristy – Aug 17, 2020 Victim Location 72701 Total money lost $46 Type of a scam Employment I was sent an email about a company that hires for Wal-Mart, wal-job.com. They wanted me to submit an application and there was a charge of $36 to submit. I found out through the bank they actually charged …
Manuel – Aug 25, 2020 Victim Location 74112 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted with an offer to wrap my vehicle to do mobile advertising for Blue Bell in exchange for pay. The scammer started asking for my bank information for payment. I tried using a chime card to avoid giving my personal …
Meghan – Jul 28, 2020 James Bartell and www.escrowautotransport.com is a scam. He almost scam me. I was lucky with my bank that they don’t want to transfer the money to this fake escrow because they smell a fraud. OK, I’ve accepted the transaction and our transaction moved ahead because I’ve just received an invoice …
Ross – Aug 17, 2020 Victim Location 27943 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received check for $78,650 in the mail from a scammer claiming that I won the Whole Regions Lotto. The check looked authentic, but the letter it came with was a poor photocopy. They asked me to go the walmart pay center to …
Leah – Jul 25, 2020 I was literally just texting with them and I tried to zelle $700 and it wouldn’t let me so I decided to look up a review! Wow! I’m blown away! Antonio – Jul 20, 2020 Scammer’s phone 405-451-8697 Scammer’s website www.kittens-bamboo.ga Country United States Type of a scam Other Initial …
Krystal – Jul 29, 2020 Victim Location 56003 Type of a scam Other Received a Robo Call regarding vehicle warranties. The individuals called using 336-489-9157 for a phone number, and had W. Jefferson NC listed on called ID. The number appears fake/spoofed. The recording claims they have not heard from us about an extended vehicle …
Alisha – Jul 23, 2020 Sicfae.com looks very legit, so I bought a sewing machine as a gift for my daughter. They gave me a FAKE USPS tracking number – ********* -how can an item I ordered on July 15, 2020 at 6:30pm be DELIVERED to my doorstep July 15, 2020 at 12:55pm? I checked …
Jared – Aug 13, 2020 Victim Location 33179 Type of a scam Tech Support I was sent an email, my payment receipt for today, an order confirmation, the company charged $399.99 from the debit card on file, I don’t use my debit card for such purchases,name of the service is,pro computer shield gold, it said …
Donna – Aug 18, 2020 I MADE THE MISTAKE OF ORDERING FROM WAIST SECRET I made the mistake of ordering from this POS company on 8/6/20, and I received an initial email on 8/6/20 confirming my order… and then there was no further communication. I emailed the company on 8/11/20 and asked them for a …
Paul – Aug 18, 2020 Victim Location 82007 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I received a form in the mail requesting $70.00 in order to receive a Certificate of Good Standing for my newly opened small business. They requested the payment be mailed to: WY Certificate Service P.O. Box 687 PMB 998 Pinedale, WY …
Theodore – Aug 12, 2020 Victim Location 85206 Type of a scam Employment Walmart is starting an exceptionally huge research project in your general vicinity. This project happens each week, so we need to choose Shoppers to work as a store evaluator. You will get $400 on each endeavor. Every task requires 20-30 minutes of …
Randy – Jul 22, 2020 Victim Location 37167 Type of a scam Employment I received the following text verbatim: “Make 500USD per evaluation duty for a initiative Walmart Retail Survey visit http://bit.do/fGPVT for more details. Don’t miss this Opportunity.” I worry in this hard economic time that someone will go to this website. I did …
Cassie – Aug 08, 2020 Victim Location 32128 Total money lost $99.49 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased online items from Wayfair and scammer used an old bar code tracking number to look legitimate. When i didn’t receive package in a timely manner i went to Post Office and they said that bar …
Jorge – Aug 18, 2020 Victim Location 53719 Type of a scam Other A package arrived with products I didn’t order from a seller I have never had any contact with. The package contained SlimPatch weight loss patches.
