Cameron – Victim Location 44012 Type of a scam Phishing I wanted to report a phone call I just received. It said I am going to receive a charge of $399 unless I call them back within forty eight hours. It said you have not renewed. The message was on my answering machine. Company called …
Mandy – Victim Location 49418 Type of a scam Debt Collections I typically don’t put any legwork into scams, but this one was unique. It first started out by receiving a call from a blocked number that notified me that I was late to a court hearing in my county (they stated my actual county.) …
John – Apr 23, 2020 Victim Location 66106 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a phone call saying that I won 5.5 million and some type of 2020 Lincoln vehicle from a lottery sweepstakes that I had entered. I didn’t think to get in the ScamPulse.com website to check about it out to see if …
Brenda – May 03, 2020 Victim Location 54229 Total money lost $38.87 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I answered an ad for shoes. The ad stated that they give great support. The pictures in the ad make the shoes look great. The shoes took 3 months to get. They stunk like oil. The soles …
Zachary – Apr 18, 2020 Victim Location 35055 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was told about the position from someone on FB. Data Entry work from home $18/hour, josoft technologies. I did my interview through google hangouts and was hired. Was told I would receive a check to purchase my work materials. …
Felicia – Apr 22, 2020 Victim Location 06770 Type of a scam Employment I initially received a text from someone claiming to have gotten my resume from Indeed (I had been applying to jobs on Indeed, so at first I thought it was legit). The person identified themself as Catherine Cheatham from Johnson Controls. She …
Fernando – Apr 25, 2020 Type of a scam Online Purchase We are currently selling our vehicle on Craigslist Vancouver and were contacted by a potential buyer asking us to purchase a title fax through a specific website. The seller explained that their lien officer would not approve their loan unless they had a title …
Alex – Apr 27, 2020 Victim Location 41015 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order These people tell you that you’re hired as a Administrative Assistant working from home. Pays $25/hour while in Training and $30/hour. They get you to communicate to them through a messaging App. Mine was the Telegram …
Jeffery – Jun 29, 2020 Victim Location 63108 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase I searched for a yorkie puppy. I found Joycuties that was suppose to be in Atlanta that wanted your name and number for call back. It also had pictures of puppies and I picked the one I …
Jerome – Apr 06, 2020 Victim Location 38120 Type of a scam Tech Support This is a phone number that was given to an elderly man. They claim that they can fix his computer. They asked for $200 up front and then gained access to his computer, even taking over control! This phone number is …
Sharon – Apr 11, 2020 Victim Location 97301 Type of a scam Government Grant Was contacted about a Social Community Grant .. knew it was a scam cus they pulled the same [censored] with my mom.
Jason – Apr 24, 2020 Victim Location 46220 Type of a scam Employment I was attempting to get a job, got all excited b/c it was Johnson & Johnson and I thought with the COVID going on, this is just the way they were doing it. Wife took one look… I uninstalled Telegram and shot …
Dana – Apr 30, 2020 Victim Location 98239 Total money lost $60.59 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company has an ad on Facebook for shoes that looks like it’s from the United States. When you make the order your account is instantly debited. You receive a confirmation with words that don’t make sense. …
Calvin – May 13, 2020 Victim Location 98409 Total money lost $2,060 Type of a scam Online Purchase Two days ago, I stumbled upon a website that was claiming to be a Bichon Frise dog breeder. I saw one of the puppies that they had listed for sale and made an inquiry about it. Yesterday …
Marvin – May 21, 2020 Victim Location 66502 Total money lost $1,700 Type of a scam Online Purchase Puppy Finder.com and breeder Wanted me to use Cash App. No contact after receiving payment. No puppy. Scammed
Bryan – May 18, 2020 Victim Location 21224 Total money lost $900 Type of a scam Online Purchase I thought I was purchasing a cane Corso from a legit breeder I trusted it and they got me for 900 told me they will ship my dog the same day but when I received my shipping …
Marisa – Apr 27, 2020 Scammer’s phone 8148883621 Scammer’s website www.jonalabradorpuppies.com Scammer’s address Warren pen. Scammer’s email [email protected] Country United States Type of a scam Online Purchase Initial means of contact Text message They try and sell puppies for cheap. Will only take payment via electronic apps. They encourage you to have the dog shipped …
Terrance – Jul 14, 2020 Victim Location 88901 Total money lost $130 Type of a scam Moving He pretended to be a landlord to a Amercian Rental property and was very aggressive..
Shawna – Apr 26, 2020 Victim Location 80004 Type of a scam Online Purchase Puppies for sale
Darryl – Apr 09, 2020 Victim Location 90024 Type of a scam Employment I requested a list of virtual and part-time employment. I did not submit a resume. I received correspondence from Johnathon Johnson saying that he selected me, without ever speak to me, to be his personal assistant. I had given the reliable job …
Caitlin – May 26, 2020 Victim Location 85118 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Online Purchase We thought we were buying a new puppy that would be flown out to us. We had to send $800 via Zelle Pay. then, the next day they asked for an additional $1,400 for "insurance" via a …
Lydia – Apr 19, 2020 Victim Location 11434 Type of a scam Online Purchase Found the site online while looking for a French bulldog puppy, reached out via email and got a respond back from someone named Shane, who told me to send the money via Zelle using someone email address and in the memo …
Clayton – Jun 04, 2020 Victim Location 95603 Total money lost $20.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered an item on their Website on March 10, 2020 and I still haven’t received the item. Not even an email from them to verify the order as stated in their website. When I try to …
Walter – May 11, 2020 I had the same email sent to me after my inquiry to the add on Craigslist. same 2 puppies pictures and names Jacky and rocky. same verbiage as compliants above from Judith Babel! saying the puppies were free but would need to charge for transportation $390! I am just heartbroken …
Shannon – Apr 29, 2020 Victim Location 63017 Total money lost $49.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a medium dog harness and a box of dog waste rolls on April 13th based on their video and reviews from their website after seeing it on my Face book home page feed. I have …
Toni – Jun 08, 2020 Victim Location 33064 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase They were offering kittens for sale to which I made an online purchase. Money was transferred via zelle. A bill of sale was created and a shipment label was created. Was told the kitten would be delivered …
Cassie – Jun 30, 2020 Victim Location 78283 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Home Improvement I found this man on facebook services, messenger him, sent me his phone number and said to call him. We spoke of what my husband and I wished to do at great lenght. He gave us a …
Kristin – Apr 21, 2020 Victim Location 06062 Type of a scam Online Purchase On April 5, 2020, I ordered 2- small dog harnesses from Joyride Harness. They give a percentage of every sale to help animal organizations. This was one of the reason that I chose to do my business with them. On April …
Roy – Jul 15, 2020 Victim Location 32801 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Rental On July 7, I received a text message from Jonathan Jessie Jimenez about a room for rent. It was a response to an ad I placed on a site called Roomster.com. I was told by the people who …
Jason – Jun 01, 2020 Victim Location 06855 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Online Purchase Hello. i was looking to buy a puppy, i came on the site and emailed client, mentioned they can send out dog via plane and i pick up a airport near me. which i confirmed that is …
