Alisha – Victim Location 21211 Total money lost $479.99 Type of a scam Tech Support I was on the computer one day and there was a pop up that said Microsoft windows would be shutting down due to not having firewalls, call the tel number listed or be reported to the EPA. I called the …
Darryl – Victim Location 37919 Type of a scam Other I received a robo call from a number I didn’t recognize on my cell phone. Normally I hang up. I’ve received this call before. The women claims she has dropped her head set claims she is calling about a resort stay I recently had. In …
Heidi – Victim Location 06607 Type of a scam Employment I inquired about a job online. The person replied to me via email first with the job offer getting my hopes up that I finally obtained a job. The person told me that he or she would sent me new office equipment to set up …
Barbara – Victim Location 33902 Type of a scam Other Communicated with seller of an iMac from a Craig’s List advertisement who explained that the item was with this escrow company located in Edmonton Alberta Canada. They would hold the item and I was instructed to Western Union the money to Right On Time Canada …
Tanya – Victim Location 75067 Total money lost $169 Type of a scam Online Purchase I paid $169 for the CV+cover letter+ follow up letters package, but received only the letters. They were written in poor, non-native, non-professional sounding English, so I asked them to get a professional writer (as advertised!) who was a native …
Blake – Victim Location 29644 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Received a call from 864-423-9896 stating that he was representing Medicare. He wanted to make an appointment to come to my house and talk with me about Medicare. This gentleman said he was sitting at our driveway, unannounced. Called the number back and told them …
Nikki – Victim Location 43616 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received an email saying I was selected for a secret shopper and I would receive something in the mail telling me what I need to do. All I got in the mail was a cashier’s check for $2380.00.
Pedro – Victim Location 45601 Type of a scam Employment Ridgeview Medical Centre claimed they found me on indeed despite not applying. Offered 27/hr plus paid training. Had me download Google Hangouts to talk to hiring manager Tyler Bruce and give him a referral code Tyler had bad grammar and asked me basic interview questions …
Terry – Victim Location 12302 Type of a scam Phishing Called saying they are having problems with their headset and if you can hear them. Trying to get you to say "yes". Said I stayed at a resort and they have a vacation/retreat for me. I hung up.
Sarah – Victim Location 49329 Total money lost $134,000 Type of a scam Romance We initially met on Match.com. He told me in lives in Holland, Michigan. Several photo’s were used. Then we went off line at his suggested as he had landed his first big overseas job building a tire store in Turin, Italy. …
Diana – Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase The company masquerades as being associated with a reputable company’s website (Costco in this instance) and offers a free gift in return for completion of a survey on that company’s website. Cosmetic/beauty products (Revoluxe and Retinolla) are offered as the free gift with …
Julie – Victim Location 75703 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I received a call saying I had been approved for a $7,500 loan and they needed the last four of my social security.
Garrett – Victim Location 91731 Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Other “Roomster,” apparently a for-profit company founded on the premise of assisting individuals with finding housing, is exploiting Craigslist and its users by flooding ads which appear on the surface to be generated by actual individuals. However, when a person clicks on …
Christina – Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was exiting mytelus account & a survey with free gift popped up. I have received free gifts from Telus in the passed. Surely was with regards to mobile phone usage. Finished & was told free gift 2 products – one from RETINOLLA …
Allen – Victim Location 37215 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by this person on Monster.com, and there is an actually legitimate company by this name, and the person that contacted me (Shelly Guong) even has a legitimate linked in profile with the company as a recruiter. There was nothing online when I …
Isaac – Victim Location 89115 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Right on Express a trucking company out of Las Vegas Nevada. This business Sends CDL drivers across country promising them a thousand dollars pay. they’ll give you 500 cash up front and promise you 500 cash when they return. …
David – Victim Location 51503 Total money lost $1 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Offered $1000 Amazon. I knew better but gave in. They had me sign up for so many services in order to qualify. I did it to my chagrin and then nothing. Just more and more things to sign up …
Latoya – Victim Location 92503 Type of a scam Other Called them to come a snake my drain in my shower because it was backed up. Came out and went into bathroom pretended to snake the drain, advised me that couldn’t get through. Had another employee come out and put a camera down access tube, …
Taylor – Type of a scam Business Email Compromise I received an email addressed to the Purchasing Department with an attachment labeled a purchase order. the following text was in the email: "Dear Sir, Please find attached our purchase requirement and quote us your best competitive price with delivery time. We will appreciate a quote …
Raul – Victim Location 21804 Total money lost $615 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted by phone stating that I owed a balance of 11 15. And was settled for $615 I was told that I would receive a release letter within 30 days which I have not I have been unable …
Joe – Victim Location 27284 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received check by postal mail. Check was contained in a Priority 1 USPS envelope with a Eastpoint, Georgia postmark. The envelope has a return address of Woodland Middle School, 2745 Stone Rd, Eastpoint, GA. Called credit union listed on the check and they …
Tiffany – Victim Location 83642 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency My parents got called from their "nephew" who supposedly had been arrested, turns out he was here in town working.
Mathew – Victim Location 91343 Total money lost $2,200 Type of a scam Rental He claims to own a unit in 1925 Church St. Burbank CA but is out of town with his wife Patt/Patricia and only daughter. He sends you emails, etc. asking for all info and asks that you text him or email …
Kelsey – Victim Location 44104 Type of a scam Government Grant Received calls about Government Grants state funds available need to get a registration card for $200 card to request for is a Steam Card from Walmart as soon as i get card to call Amy Anderson 3155631274 the grants money will be deposited into …
Teresa – Victim Location 33458 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted by a man named Robert Morris. His phone number is 347– 344– 5309. He indicated that this was a law enforcement action by the US treasury department. That I had committed a federal criminal offense and that I owed the government …
Ebony – Victim Location 37148 Type of a scam Tech Support an page popped up on my lap top saying I had an intrusion and to call immediately. when I called it sounded like a microsoft tech help, so I let them into my lap top to unfreeze it and remove the virus. they said …
Dustin – Victim Location 60426 Type of a scam Other Work from home scam forwarding mail
Jake – Victim Location 34677 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Frank Walker is the fake name used. Another car wrap scam, where he tries to send you a check for $1,950. SUPPOSEDLY $500 is your first weeks up front payment. The rest you are to send to some one they will not name …
Carmen – Victim Location 94526 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase You fill out a contact form ,they contact you within 24 hours letting you know if the puppy is available and what to do next. The phone number goes to a personal phone by the way but is answered with …
Brent – Victim Location 41174 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a call today 2/25/2016 (as well as several previous calls but I answered this one) from (513) 725-1303 claiming to be from Rosen Management Services. They stated that I have a debt from 2012 from a financial institution regarding a payday loan. …
