Shaun – Victim Location 94559 Type of a scam Employment Initially I received an email and voicemail (strange accent) offering a phone interview with times (EST) to choose from and requesting that I apply through their website. That application only asked for my full name, DOB and address. A man with the same strange accent …
Brad – Victim Location 87123 Type of a scam Employment I applied for the job via craigslist and after about a week I received a text stating it was regarding a job I applied for and it had a link to the job offer. I clicked the link and it took me to the heather …
Meagan – Victim Location 75056 Type of a scam Phishing Okay here’s a story for you basically I’ve been looking for a truck for a while haven’t had a lot of money found a truck through Facebook Marketplace and this person whoever it is put it through JM Auto Sales. Next thing you know it …
Gary – Victim Location 44203 Total money lost $14 Type of a scam Online Purchase Its an add on instagram tjat promises bmx biked for free just pay shipping.
Curtis – Victim Location 98290 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I answered the phone. They said: "Hi my name is Matt on a recorded line and I’m with Health Source. Can you hear me okay?" I said: "Yes" They then hung up.
Kristy – Victim Location 20020 Type of a scam Government Grant Contacted me on FB Messenger claiming to be an old coworker. Told me they recently received money as a grant opportunity. Gave me a number for a lawyer by the name Hestilow Liam. Contacted him through text. The claim was send a thousand you …
Donna – Victim Location 84111 Total money lost $40 Type of a scam Online Purchase oredered item online, received a confirmation and a follow up "thank you" email. Never received tracking info, so after two weeks sent email requesting an ujpdate. Received an apology email with assurance that they would follow up and let me …
David – Victim Location 29624 Total money lost $75 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I completed the survey with the promise of a gift card at the end and they have not sent it yet
Felicia – Victim Location 78412 Type of a scam Phishing I received a telephone call this morning, October 16, 2019 at 9:28am. It was a pre-recorded voice informing me that my PayPal account would be charged for a payment of $399.00 (Not sure if I heard the amount correctly) and requested that I press the …
Armando – Victim Location 23452 Total money lost $360 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was online looking to order medication and it seemed legit. I talk for a few days via text and email. I never called. I get sent a fake ups tracking website and says my order is shipped. I used …
Nathaniel – Victim Location 33935 Total money lost $865 Type of a scam Online Purchase Wanted to purchase a Chihuahua puppy for our oldest Daughter. I found this website with very cute Chihuahua puppies and there prices seemed reasonable. I contacted them by email. After that I only recieved texts. The price for the puppy …
Courtney – Victim Location 68164 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Employment Got employment from said person did the with now he refuses to pay
Keith – Victim Location 98168 Type of a scam Employment Scammer offers a job on CL making phone calls as a secret shopper. Says you must complete a "Trial Call" to be evaluated. Claims you will be paid $50-80 per "completed phone evaluation". See original email below: Dear XXXX, I hope you are well. Thanks …
Hector – Victim Location 02132 Type of a scam Online Purchase Looking for Papillon puppy and came across their website. Several puppies to choose from. All were very reasonably priced. Once I gave my contact info, I got text asking for deposit. When I said I felt uncomfortable using Zelle , they provided PayPal email. …
Tabitha – Victim Location 45069 Total money lost $75 Type of a scam Other Purchased clothing items that did NOT meet their published advertising nor did it look ANYTHING like what was advertised including them sending me a burgundy dress when i ordered OLIVE…. I went thru their protocol for returning product but they are …
Sheila – Victim Location 02368 Total money lost $168.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Never recieve item, fake tracking number (says item is delivered 3 day before order was placed) can’t contact them. Paypal does not side with you in dispute
Jeremiah – Victim Location 34119 Total money lost $198 Type of a scam Credit Cards I received 7 bottles of supplements in the mail on 10/12/19 from this company that I never ordered. I checked our credit cards and sure enough here was a charge for $198.00 made yesterday, 10/11/19. The packing slip said the …
Mallory – Victim Location 90242 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a woman that has a shop on Shopify and sells turbans. She uses her instagram platform as a way to get customers. Placed two orders August 2019 and paid in full. It is now November 19,2019 and I …
Alex – Victim Location 21218 Type of a scam Phishing I received a phone call from the Homeowners Safety Association. I should have hung up when they said I was on a recorded line, but since I recently went through a home safety inspection, I thought it might be related. then the woman (Amanda?) asked …
Daisy – Victim Location 47240 Type of a scam Other The caller stated that they were representing a Hearing Technical Service and identifed herself as Gracie. Her next statement was "can you hear me allright"?
Jack – Victim Location 65556 Total money lost $105 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered basketball shoes for my daughter from the above site, which indicates a guaranty and refund procedures. I not only received the wrong shoes, but also the wrong size. After several weeks of correspondence, they have offered discounts on …
Nathaniel – Victim Location 38310 Type of a scam Employment This man Mark Marenko posted on facebook a work from home job that is apparently a data entry job through home1jobs.com. He said I have to open an account with western union with my ID in order to do 4 tasks 2 today and 2 …
Clayton – Victim Location 06514 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order An alleged financial advisor of the name of dawnisha who claims she works for FDIC texting me saying if I would be interested in receiving 2K – 3K and I was hesitant at first but then this person claimed …
Justin – Total money lost $68 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a pair of Sorel boots online from the Sorel outlet. After ordering an email was sent advising me that Hengdato would be displayed on my billing, and a tracking # would be given. I never received any tracking # or the …
Tommy – Victim Location 94041 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Investment Through the page in youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=mKTQNTNjBLM in the section of comments as you can see there is a person who ad like Hilda park trader professional and who say to work for IQ Options company , I contact this person …
Eduardo – Victim Location 10977 Total money lost $133 Type of a scam Online Purchase homelandstore.net runs a false website that sells all kind of items for cheaper prices but never sends the items(or maybe only for a few lucky ones to cover up) what’s sad is that Paypal workes with them & legitimate them, …
Levi – Victim Location 29566 Type of a scam Credit Cards Constantly sending emails and if I try to unsubscribe it goes to a website that can infect your computer. It’s a spam email with a trojan horse imbedded. They email relentlessly under different company names, every day I need to block their various emails …
Peter – Victim Location 98125 Type of a scam Phishing I received a phone call from a number that left a voicemail. I called back, and spoke to a manager. I requested information that I could look into and reach back out. Once I told them this, he hung up the phone. And then, when …
Keith – Victim Location 40213 Total money lost $3,241 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order So I heard company’s would pay you to ride around town with their logo on your car and with it being Christmas time and we not having the extra money to buy our 4 kids something I decided to …
Larry – Victim Location 46123 Total money lost $59.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a set of rings that were advertised by Instagram saying that there was a deal going on their rings. I looked at the website and it claimed that the money goes towards bees. The rings were only a …
