Zachary – Victim Location 93245 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Clicked on a friend’s link in Instagram that was to a website for heavily discounted Ray Ban sunglasses. The site was www.rbpox.com, and it was extremely elaborate and appeared to be legitimate in every way. After attempting to pay for sunglasses with a credit …
James – Victim Location 19606 Type of a scam Debt Collections They’ve been calling me for years, from different numbers. They threaten legal action, being served papera, etc. The first few times they called, they made threats, I panicked and paid. Calls stopped for a few years and began again about a year ago. Same …
Maria – Victim Location 76049 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations "yes" scam. "hello? oh, i’m sorry, I’m having trouble with my headset. You’ve stayed at one of our resorts recently." Hung up after this.
Felicia – Victim Location 79764 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I thought this was a loan company it seemed like it I need a loan for my house and I applied to this no one called me so I tried calling them and the phone does not work it says the phone number …
Deborah – Victim Location 90027 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Tech Support This company posed as an affiliate of apple support. They blocked me out of my computer with a message that said my computer had been compromised and to call their number for support. I tried restarting my computer and the …
Frederick – Victim Location 30909 Total money lost $1,985 Type of a scam Online Purchase I found on Craig’s list a picture of two Yorker puppies that needed rehoming b/c family moved into an apartment that would not allow animals. B/c they were a gift they were only asking the shipping fees which came to …
Carmen – Victim Location 44485 Type of a scam Debt Collections They called on 2-28 and said that there was a lawsuit for an outstanding payment, and I said on what. They had me credit ran, they have my social security. They said that one of the people on my credit reference was suing me, …
Michele – Victim Location 23508 Type of a scam Employment The scam is that I would receive packages. Open them to take picture of the product, repackage the product, and sent them back out to the person they have on a pre-mead label. Sending them out through the US Postal Service. Also, would take a …
Tanya – Victim Location 56515 Type of a scam Employment I received a text message from an individual that said they got my information from www.care.com where I was registered for professional dog care. I responded to the message via email requesting information. This is what I received: "Hello, Thanks for your response, I am …
Jeffery – Total money lost $45 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Advertised Ray Ban sunglasses for 90% off, but it is a scam. I should have realized it, but it was too late.
Adriana – Victim Location 95205 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Phone scam – answer three music trivia questions to win a trip for two to the bahama’s. My beloved granddaughter had possession of my cell phone at the time and decided it would be fun to "play and win". She answered all three questions correctly …
Haley – Victim Location 83236 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes copy of letter: "DEAR BENEFICIARY, Good day, this is to inform you of your long overdue Compensation Payment In this office Files records over here.This department founds your name and email address in the Central Computer / Federal Ministry of Finance among list of Scam …
Dennis – Victim Location 20721 Type of a scam Employment The scam consist of hiring you as a Forwarding carrier, having packages delivered to your home and you’re the Quality Control person, meaning you inspect the package make sure there is no damages, take photos, load them to your profile and you wait for the …
Krystle – Victim Location 70501 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Said he was rep of Publishing Clearance House,won 2mil+car.will deliver when 1000.00 sent to him.
Shaun – Victim Location 29611 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Priority mail sent from United States Post Office. Consumer’s Credit Union sent me a check for 3152.00. I am to deposit the check, send them 3 money orders; 2 in the amount of 1,000.00 each and 1 in the amount of 700.00. Also take out …
Terrance – Victim Location 99205 Type of a scam Online Purchase Scam website advertising 90% off Ray Ban sunglasses
Sheila – Victim Location 90247 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Employment First received a message through Linkedin in November 2016, from a seemingly reputable profile in related industry telling me about a part time store survey job opportunity to make extra income and include a Mr. Thomas Moore and his email address. …
Shawna – Victim Location 60174 Total money lost $9.50 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I recently purchased a pair of women’s leggings from this website (raymensapparel.com) on 12/22/18. They were running a special for one pair of free leggings when you pay shipping (shipping was $9.50). I received a simple invoice email for my …
Clinton – Victim Location 53207 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Offering 90% off of Ray ban sunglasses on instagram. Messaged the owner of the account and said he was hacked and was not posting the link to the website.
Donald – Victim Location 75233 Type of a scam Employment Applied for a office manager job on indeed. Company stated that they were expanding to Dallas and the office manager would be responsible for setting up the office, ordering office supplies, interviewing applicants. My interview was done over the phone and later received an offer …
Sabrina – Victim Location 83843 Total money lost $28 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product The site looks like yeti products but are fake
Miguel – Aug 21, 2020 Victim Location 92345 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product My grandson, a recent high school graduate, received a priority mail letter containing a $ 1570.00 ( check # 188429 ) college grant written thru Delta Dental and payable thru U.S. Bank of Portland, Oregon. The document was mailed from World …
Beth – Victim Location 48708 Total money lost $88.79 Type of a scam Online Purchase I don’t even know who this company is. My Uncle got a random bill on his debit card for 88.79 and everytime I try to call to figure anything out, no one will tell me any information. The company’s number …
Preston – Victim Location 92586 Type of a scam Rental Business has a web page which gives directions for a ranch type atmosphere with horseback riding on trails in the area of Hemet, CA. we drove to location and found know horses or a place to keep horses and no water like river or stream …
Cara – Victim Location 79356 Type of a scam Romance The guys go on dating site and claim that they worked for Rayyan petroleum company. They say that they are over sea drilling oil. After a one month to two months of exchanging texts and phone calls they decided that they want to meet up. …
Vincent – Victim Location 33604 Type of a scam Rental Advertising home for rent they don’t own on craigslist..claim they relocated for job. It’s actually a rental property they copied and pasted from realtor site. Take applications and send letters of approval just can’t get to town to deliver your keys. They pick single family …
Tommy – Victim Location 34957 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Pinterest site asked for mystery shoppers. I signed up and received bogus check which I was asked to deposit, keep 300.00 and send 4 500.00 cards to them.
Virginia – Victim Location 46208 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes A man saying his name was Jonathan called me last week and said I had won 4.8 million dollars. He said my name was in a pool of 500 people and my name was drawn. He asked for a lot of personal information and I …
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Veronica – Victim Location 97103 Type of a scam Other I have a add on craigslist for a boat. The person request me to go to a link( hindetector.com) two different people under different names have requested this report and the wording was almost identical. Basically if I go to that web sit it wants …
Bonnie – Victim Location 96706 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan He called and said i applied for a refinance and he knew my name, when i told him i didnt apply and wanted to know how they got my name they hung up on me
