Antonio – Victim Location 61264 Type of a scam Online Purchase It was a craigs list offer to buy a speed bike for incredibly low price. The seller stated they were in the military and deployed to another state and the bike was being sold because it brought bad memories from their boyfriend. They switched …
Tyrone – Victim Location 01013 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Received a call today from a business that was claiming they were the Hilton Hotel in Florida/Hilton Grand Vacation Club. They continuously asked me for money and wanted me to "reserve a spot right away" for their seminar. I asked why I was picked for …
Wayne – Victim Location 98908 Total money lost $1,900 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was looking to buy a medical device Fluke Impulse 7000DP analyzer. I found it on MedWow.com website and contacted the seller. The seller Ed Clark provided the price of $1,100 including shipping to USA. He wanted me to pay …
Phillip – Victim Location 98117 Type of a scam Employment This morning at close to 5:30 in the morning I received a random text message from someone who says their name was Heather Morgan who says they work for Ashland Inc and says they saw my resume on Indeed. Thinking it was weird that a …
Scott – Victim Location 85021 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Home Improvement Perry Smith of High Climbers Tree Service has a long history of scamming people by selling his services as a tree trimmer. He makes several excuses for why he needs the money up front or needs additional money but then …
Yolanda – Victim Location 34223 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare “Can you hear me?” Scam warned about by FCC also called “cramming” they hang up when asked if know about FCC warning
Victoria – Victim Location 14435 Type of a scam Phishing I received a phone call from a local number. The caller said her name was Erin and she was from the home owners association I told her "I don’t own a home". She hung up. I tried to call back right after the call ended …
Gerald – Victim Location 22041 Total money lost $64.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase The blanket item is a scam, as is Hobbilaunch’s entire website. I ordered what was supposed to be a Queen sized wool quilt, made from the wool of sheep raised in Australia. Instead, I received a thin, cotton bed cover …
Caroline – Victim Location 68127 Type of a scam Employment A man named John Howard messaged me on Facebook about a job posting Craigslist ads for HomeAway LLC. Once I was paid I was told I couldn’t keep the money and had to send it to someone in Nevada. When I said I couldn’t send …
Deborah – Victim Location 85120 Type of a scam Employment Sent a cashiers check for $2455.25 to deposit in my check account. Told to let them know when I did that, they would “release funds” then I would keep $200 for wages. Then they would text me how much to withdraw and give me a …
Jon – Victim Location 63304 Type of a scam Phishing Woman with middle eastern accent said something about a survey. Asked questions with YES or NO answers. I normally do not answer these unknown calls, but I have been getting calls from a friend in a skilled nursing facility that have been routed from strange …
Veronica – Victim Location 30904 Type of a scam Rental We SAS a house for rent in Augusta, Ga area. Answered ad said they were out of town for 4 yes.. Also they were missionary people, how low. Did not know full details till ilI answered some questions. Beware they will ask for 450 sent …
Micah – Victim Location 34990 Total money lost $850 Type of a scam Online Purchase We contacted homeland Bulldogs the other website and email address to purchase a French bulldog puppy that they had listed on their site. Within a few hours they contacted us back via email in regards to the purchase of the …
Corey – Victim Location 78613 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations One of those calls that was trying to get you to answer a question with the word "yes" while recording you. Heard loud reggaetone music in the background with the guy saying that I won a free giveaway…am I over the age of 28? Rosa …
Spencer – Victim Location 38019 Type of a scam Other Dear Beneficiary,Ref: FJD /DHL/STB, Your name and your contact details was given to this office in respect of your total inherited/compensation sum owed to you which you have failed to claim because of either non-compliance of official processes or because of your unbelief of the …
Leah – Victim Location 70669 Type of a scam Phishing Caller trying to sell home security system. Sounded like it was a prerecorded call, Asked if we were already under contract, I stated yes, call ended. When I tried to call the number back a person answered the phone, asked if I was home owner …
Darryl – Victim Location 39301 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill My husband received a bill in the mail from a hospital stay that was paid in full,according to eob. I called the hospital to verify and was told owed nothing. They had the dates he was in hospital and one of his insurances …
Jacquelyn – Victim Location 37110 Total money lost $47 Type of a scam Investment Urged on to use the service by my s/o, was guranteed moneyback within 30 days and a discounted price of mentorship from 397 down to just $47, paid the money just to be linked to the above mention website that shows …
Ricardo – Victim Location 67212 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered a hockey jerseyfrom this site and waited a weekfor shipping tried to email and it said the shop was unavailable the website had been shut down
Grace – Victim Location 45694 Total money lost $109.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a Fitbit Charge 2 for 109.99. It says its being processed for shipment. I called this number its no longer in service. There is another number on website to call Call us on 14089562578. Called it and its …
Juan – Victim Location 91423 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Credit Cards Called Hotels.Com to make hotel reservations and the representative who answered told me that there was a special discount for the room I wanted. It would be $400.00 for 4 nights in San Jose near convention center but, in order …
Thomas – Victim Location 92802 Total money lost $89 Type of a scam Online Purchase Send you fake leads Or leads not in your required area. Promised trial but charged full price.
Margaret – Victim Location 49601 Type of a scam Tech Support Calling to say they have been receiving error messages from my computer and need to obtain access to it. I continue to ask questions and they eventually hang up.
Melissa – Victim Location 73005 Type of a scam Other I received this letter from: HomeServe PO Box 1043 Oklahoma City, OK 73101-9917 That had the city which I live, my home address and is asking me to reply within 30 days Peace of mind for just $7.49 a month. Get coverage and rest easy …
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Mandy – Victim Location 84015 Type of a scam Employment I got a job through an interview through Google handouts and they sent a check and my bank told me that they had some fraud with that company and they would put a hold on the check. I told my person that was helping set …
Nancy – Victim Location 94574 Type of a scam Phishing The received a call from the listed phone number asking to verify my name , birthday and social security number. I asked for the company name and they hung up on me. I called back several times asking for the company name and they continued …
Gloria – Victim Location 12534 Total money lost $430.91 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered Hoverboard360, received Imoto product, have been trying to contact the company for the last 3 weeks to return it and cannot contact anyone via customer service email address that site provides, or 1-800 number provided. Shipping label indicates item …
Stephanie – Victim Location 16137 Type of a scam Phishing Could now get prescriptions from health care solutions
Aaron – Victim Location 95691 Type of a scam Phishing I don’t know why but I said my name and last name but I said it in funny way and also said YES witch I feel so stupid about
Jasmine – Victim Location 78727 Total money lost $93.63 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product 4/11/18 purchased 10 items for $93.63 to receive free ship if over $90. After only 1 of 10 items came and the $21 flask/mug arrived damaged from China (legit products are made in China) found phone online that turned out …
