Paul – Jun 11, 2020 Victim Location 29607 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare Called from number ?956-758-1671? Multiple times daily and my cell phone named it potential scam. They left a voicemail advising to call back for health insurance. To a different number 888-303-1182 each time. I called 5 times to have my number removed …
Charlotte – May 16, 2020 Victim Location 21211 Total money lost $188 Type of a scam Investment On instagram, they are scammers saying if you give a certain amount of money, you will receive $1000+ back and they take the money and don’t give you any at all. Then say you owe a fee of …
Logan – Victim Location 06903 Type of a scam Home Improvement Offered low-cost chimney inspection, said chimney lining needed immediate replacement, showed purported evidence of extensive damage. Said would reduce $2,660 cost by more than $800 if paid in cash. Second opinion found no damage, chimney needed only standard cleaning for $185.
Levi – Victim Location 81657 Total money lost $4,200 Type of a scam Rental Hakeem Williams ‘rent’ us a condo at Vail, CO. When we arrive there nobody knows him. He says that we loose the reservation cause his fatherinlaw was angry. Mail: [email protected] Mail 2: [email protected]
Monique – May 21, 2020 Victim Location 52732 Total money lost $68.15 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered it a d they took money our of my bank account 68.15 there was phone number listed in my bank account 949-673-4510 got answering machine with last name Cassidy when I emailed them they se.nt …
Elizabeth – Victim Location 28339 Type of a scam Phishing RECEIVED A CALL FROM THIS PHONE NUMBER. THE LADY ON THE OTHER STATED SHE WAS WITH HARNETT HEALTH SYSTEMS AND ASKED IF THIS WAS SO AND SO. . I ANSWERED YES AND SHE HUNG UP. I TRIED CALLING THE NUMBER BACK WITH NO SUCCESS.
Taryn – Jun 22, 2020 Victim Location 32583 Type of a scam Other I received a letter from "International Standard" saying they have a financial opportunity for me. A bank in Barcelona has unclaimed funds in the amount of 26.7 million in USD in a safety deposit vault of Alfred Adams who along with his …
Marisa – May 26, 2020 Victim Location 80831 Total money lost $370.40 Type of a scam Online Purchase I booked three flights through this company. I did get an initial email and wanted to cancel one of the flights. When I called I waited hours on hold. Every time I got through they would transfer …
Lance – Victim Location 44131 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency I got a call from a man on Thursday stating that my grandson was in a car accident that he caused. He even knew my grandson’s name. He said he was being detained and needed $8000 bond to be released. I told him I …
Valerie – Jun 06, 2020 Scammer’s phone 901-401-0516 Scammer’s email [email protected] Country United States Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Initial means of contact Text message i received a letter today w a check $1885.00 the letter was priority mail instructions from a man name RICK WALTER [email protected] telling me go the store buy …
Shana – Jun 02, 2020 Victim Location 41821 Total money lost $73.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased two iron wool mats. On April 28th paid for with paypal\credit card. Money was taken for payment of $73.98. Called both and verified money was received. Company states was shipped and wAs given a order number. …
Cynthia – Victim Location 78248 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received what looks like a medical laboratory bill for some Lab work for my husband. The very legitimate looking letter had my husband’s full name, an Account Number and Reference Number, however the quality of the paper was not very good. The bill …
Henry – Jun 16, 2020 Victim Location 14616 Total money lost $99 Type of a scam Online Purchase This was a too good to be true encounter. I hadn’t been in this situation until now. I clicked purchase on their website. When no confirmation from their website, I went to paypal which I trust and …
Ricardo – May 13, 2020 Victim Location 96789 Type of a scam Tech Support Victim was reading news paper article online and a pop-up appeared telling her that her computer was in trouble and contact the toll free number. She called them and they requested $299.99 as a one time charge for one year service …
Susan – Victim Location 53218 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes requested as a friend on Facebook. then started receiving general messages via Facebook Messenger re: some type of financial assistance via HCAB, told me to contact them about the money that I have won. Stated that they deliver the funds directly to my door, advised …
Jacob – Jun 06, 2020 I got a PRIORITY MAIL LETTER w instructions and check $1985.00 w instructions go to 3 stores get 3 gift cards. and then send him RICK WALTER the codes threw text. i asked the man if it was real or a SCAM. this man was rude and texted me back …
Julian – Jun 08, 2020 Same as above I ordered a product online through some source called qmedindus.com which shows up on charges as Isabelle McLeod Inc. I ordered on the 19th of May and it shows delivered to an address in PA, which is not the TN address it was supposed to be shipped …
Marvin – Victim Location 60025 Type of a scam Government Grant Hacked a friend’s Messenger and Facebook account and sent me a question "Did you get your compilation yet? When I asked about it I was told it was thru HHS a government grant website. I was given an email [email protected] to contact they took …
Jacquelyn – May 22, 2020 Victim Location 01089 Total money lost $460 Type of a scam Online Purchase I got a ticket for my girlfriend and never went through. Kept calling and never got a answer
Monique – May 31, 2020 Victim Location 75104 Total money lost $36.36 Type of a scam COVID-19 I purchase two masks on an online site they gave me my order number but they never given my tracking number so I contacted the site and it’s been 2 months and they have it email me back …
Luis – Victim Location 32301 Type of a scam Employment I have posted my resume on several job sites in search of employment. I was contacted by happywrapus via email and telephone about an at home job opportunity. The job was a gift wrapping packer/ inspector position. I filled out the job application, signed a …
Mark – Jun 12, 2020 Victim Location 02301 Type of a scam Online Purchase So I was buying a puppy turns out that guy was a scammer but the company works with scammers ask for thousands of dollars when it’s not even a real company I was smart enough not to give him that money …
Susan – Jun 02, 2020 Victim Location 61760 Total money lost $650 Type of a scam Online Purchase posing as a dog breeder. upon purchase asked for several other forms of payment with sketchy payment terms such as gift cards. other email addresses that asked for paypal payment to wehere [email protected] and [email protected] Alexis – …
Chase – Victim Location 03102 Type of a scam Tech Support I went online to search about solutions regarding my HP Envy 7640 not printing. They were the first website to pop up. An online chat pop up named Kathy and she asked how she can help me. When I told her about my issue, …
Darryl – Jun 25, 2020 Victim Location 33607 Type of a scam Employment Contacted on Friday about Office opening up in dtown area. Need office Manager. Found App on Indeed.com. Will contact Monday, Tueday for interview. From: Brian Cirieco Sent: Fri, Jun 19, 2020 11:53 am Subject: Phone Interview Brian Cirieco Human Resources Director Invenia …
Christopher – Jun 30, 2020 Victim Location 38732 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Tech Support I had problems with my computer n I call tech support n there number went to the scammers I lost 2500 to izaccess tech support scam Diana – Victim Location 15143 Total money lost $199 Type of …
Suzanne – Victim Location 99201 Type of a scam Debt Collections They said I have a debt from Alderwood Manor, but I called and checked and I owed nothing – they never ever even use debt collectors for money owed. Definite scam. Daisy – Victim Location 65109 Type of a scam Phishing Called asking for …
Ian – Jun 05, 2020 Victim Location 48044 Total money lost $805 Type of a scam Online Purchase This scammer stole $805 from my family for an online puppy purchase.
Amy – Total money lost $139,000 Type of a scam Investment Was approached by Mark Risman as he was gathering a large coloured diamond portfolio to sell to a pension fund. After offering an amount for my diamonds we entered into an agreement. I had to pay a bond and insurance of 6% of total …
Anne – Victim Location 92234 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan HSBA Logistics, 137 S. Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-796-0989 This company wants me to pay by wire transfer in advance to use their services. The "Client" of ours (via email) requested to purchase items from our store and use this freight company …
