Glenn – Victim Location 75042 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received a check via USPS for $970.67, instructing me to deposit it into my account immediately. Further instructions said to purchase 2 Walmart gift cards for $350 each and give them the card numbers and codes. The rest of the money was …
Mario – Victim Location 84199 Total money lost $399.99 Type of a scam Tech Support My elderly friend was using her computer when a screen popped up saying she had over 31 viruses on her computer that needed to be cleaned up. She was instructed to click through to rid the computer of the virus. …
Caitlin – Victim Location 48135 Type of a scam Debt Collections Revived call from number listed, refused to name employing company refused to give any info at all about the company. Rudely demanded my personal info (ssn, bank info). When I responded with "I will not give that info out to a stranger who refused …
Matthew – Victim Location 68005 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Recruits to post ads on Craigslist, once its payday, they mail a legit check for 3x the amount from Bank of America. The account number is too high for anyone but a bank to cash. Once deposited, they then request for a copy …
Devin – Victim Location 30097 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company RAS has been harassing my husband. The number they call from is restricted. They got his info. They asked him to confirm his bday, address, places we’ve lived, last 4 digits of SS, which my husband said yes to. However, they got …
Eddie – Victim Location 19607 Type of a scam Tech Support Computer crashed and an alarm went off , it gave a phone# to call. Said was from Microsoft . They wanted almost 400.00 to fix it with Security for life. I let them fix it because I couldn’t stand the alarm. I couldn’t turn …
Vincent – Victim Location 55419 Type of a scam Phishing Date of occurrence which was Saturday, February 4, 2017. Caller on the landline telephoned and asked to whom they were speaking, when I identified myself, they said wrong number and hung up. Shortly after I received a call another call to my cell phone from …
Nicolas – Total money lost $125 Type of a scam Online Purchase They claim to offer a free trial, and that you can cancel and won’t be charged ongoing. It took me 4 tries to cancel the subscription and they wouldn’t refund anything that had been charged even after I tried to cancel. The product …
Latoya – Victim Location 33027 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement We hired Robinson Valderrama on July 10, 2018 to remodel our bathroom (vanity and floor). We hired him because he was working on the swimming pool and bathrooms in our community, plus he was renting a condo in our community. …
Shaun – Victim Location 44406 Type of a scam Debt Collections I receive several calls a day from the phone number 330-295-3814. Every voicemail they leave they don’t state a company name, and they leave threatening (yet vague) messages about an apparent "case I have with their client" and "I’m forgeiting my rights" and they’re …
Reginald – Victim Location 60008 Type of a scam Employment I have been receiving, about, 12 calls a day from this company. The phone has half a ring then goes to voicemail. They leave the same message every time. “Hello I’m calling again _?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_ _?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_ I called last week about our work from home positions …
Susan – Victim Location 12211 Type of a scam Phishing I was busy and foolishly answered the telephone since the phone number appeared to be a local one and I thought it may have been one of the service providers we recently employed. The young woman at the other end asked "can you hear me" …
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Brad – Victim Location 02472 Type of a scam Online Purchase Made purchase at this site. Got a UPS tracking number, but UPS has not received the package. Phone number not working. Fraud charge appeared on Visa bill from related site (same look and feel) "Pro American Sports" (proamericansports.com). I reported the fraudulent transaction and …
Stephen – Victim Location 68005 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order My dad received a letter in an envelope with no info on it, other than digital numbers and a Canada stamp. They ask him to be a “secret shopper” along with a check for $4132.08 that would be on hold till he called …
Gloria – Victim Location 98502 Type of a scam Rental I contacted a person (Robert Smith A & Sandra B) at [email protected] to inquire about a rental house that was available in Tacoma, WA. I found the listing on Craigslist. The poster responded and had me fill out a rental application and told me to ignore …
Kristine – Victim Location 37042 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes This group calls my phone every couple weeks for the last two years from various numbers. Ignoring the calls don’t work, selecting 2 to be added to the do not call list does not work and pressing 1 to tell them to not call me …
Rosa – Victim Location 96816 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency A person saying that he was my grandson called saying that he was in New York City and that he was distracted while texting and hit a pregnant woman who almost lost her baby and he was in jail. He stated his attorney was …
Sandra – Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Online Purchase Received email to say trial product was being shipped. Had last four numbers of credit card. I did not order product! Contacted company and they would not give info regarding order, only the date of the order. Advised that it would be shipped …
Ricky – Type of a scam Online Purchase Scammer contacted me from a Kijiji ad by phone. I was asked to email this person who was someone’s dad and let them know about the item. When j emailed them they asked for my email associated with PayPal, phone number and cost and my full name. …
Krystal – Victim Location 77833 Type of a scam Phishing Twice in this area, scammer claims to be invalid or sick and wants to deposit $ in your account for the job. I looked the address up on tax website and the home was owned by the bank. Talked to the bank to verify.no money …
Bryce – Victim Location 89130 Total money lost $378.57 Type of a scam Online Purchase I wrote previously about ordering products for $4.95 and $5.00 and not realizing the credit card used would be billed an additional$89.41 & $94.90. Then another shipment came (I did not realize would), and the credit card was charged another …
Craig – Victim Location 92191 Type of a scam Credit Cards The scam is coming from a phone number she tells the person that is $100 is waiting for you for just going on our website before on the reward s redemption the phone that is scamming people is 858-939-0254 and is calling the the …
Meredith – Victim Location 46295 Total money lost $150 Type of a scam Employment They emailed me and stated they got my resume from career builder it was for a Data entry Analysts for Roche Holdings AG. I had to email Audrea smith at [email protected] to do a interview she ask me several different interview …
Colin – Victim Location 33810 Total money lost $175.91 Type of a scam Online Purchase Website indicated you were buying a trial size of the product, one for $5.94, and the other for $4.94. Those were the only charges that I authorized to my account. I received no confirmation email, which seemed odd but I …
Christina – Victim Location 20707 Type of a scam Utility This was a threatening phone call This person has called “from BGE” To charge for the past due energy bill, and pay it through credit card before the service is stoped. He warned, If that happens we need to pay a fee for reconnecting. He …
Devon – Victim Location 65201 Type of a scam CryptoCurrency Received an email threatening to send video of me watching internet porn to all my contacts if I didn’t pay the blackmailer in bitcoin. Pretty awful and I can imagine someone falling for it to avoid being shamed. I didn’t reply in any way.
Jacqueline – Victim Location 44811 Type of a scam Debt Collections Stated that I owe a loan I never had. They hung up on me and I called back and blocked my number and they still knew my name. Threatening wage garnishments. They also called my estranged parents. Bbb says it is a scam. 614 …
Tara – Victim Location 17602 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was contacted by this person who claimed he needed mystery shoppers for the Kroger and Walmart stores. I was sent a cashiers check for $2,850.42 and instructed to deposit this check in my account. I was then told to evaluate the stores …
Zachary – Victim Location 19140 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by a lady may have been from another country to offer me a job with them as a Shipping and Receiving Assistant. They had provided me with a contract with they’re terms and conditions. To me it had looked legitimate. I had …
Brent – Victim Location 32218 Total money lost $119 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a free trial of Revive Anti Aging Facial Cream/Aqua Skin for the price of $9.95. My credit card company contacted me about a suspicious charge for $119.00. My husband was on the phone with the skin care company …
