Antonio – Victim Location 97058 Total money lost $569.99 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill My name is Megan, I’m the office manager at Hear’s the Answer. I received a phone call last week from yellow pages 365 stating that if we don’t pay our account in full that we would be charged double …
Jennifer – Victim Location 48603 Type of a scam Other The company is not willing to speak with you on the phone and did give me a address and gave me the address via text message but when I called to confirm to drive to get the puppy they would not answer and kept hanging …
Karl – Victim Location 13760 Type of a scam Online Purchase Advertises free trial with only s&h fee. Switch and bait scam. They send 2 charge 6.95 twice. Then charge 90. Each within 2 weeks of send date.
Dale – Victim Location 75019 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare My telephone number is on the state and federal Do Not Call lists. This scammer calls anyway with a recorded message to press 2 to talk to someone. "Travis" answered. I asked him to tell me again what company this was. He hung up. When …
Mathew – Feb 26, 2020 Victim Location 70592 Type of a scam Employment I received an email saying that I was 1 of 2 potential people that they would hire to work from home. Then he sent an email that I would be receiving a package in the mail, that never came. He wanted to …
Jake – Victim Location 94533 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product They tried to repair my window, and I told them no. I ran inside the gas station to grab a snack, and they started to repair my car after I told them no, then tried to charge me 100 for a repair I didn’t …
Gloria – Victim Location 77429 Type of a scam Identity Theft Caller answered and asked if it was (my name). They said they were with the healthcare plan and offered to read a list of approved medications that would be free under health plan. They were looking for a positive (yes) response, as they ended …
Alex – Victim Location 49046 Total money lost $23.91 Type of a scam Online Purchase I order a deal on hats on November 16. Payments was taken for item in question. They sent me a tracking number in which i have tracked it back and forth in China for nearly 2 months now. I have …
Mark – Victim Location 97206 Type of a scam Government Grant An old friend from high school sent a message saying he got a grant and I should as well. He told me to message a woman who was in charge of it. He said to message her right away and I did later. She …
Kayla – Victim Location 97219 Type of a scam Phishing https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2017/01/27/can-you-hear-me-phone-…⇄
Kelsey – Victim Location 48315 Total money lost $700 Type of a scam Online Purchase I saw Heaven’s Sphynx Cattery’s ad for hairless cats on GOOGLE and contacted them as I was interested. After several conversations via phone and text, I sent them $700 through Zelle. When they rec’d the funds, they said they would …
David – Victim Location 12182 Type of a scam Phishing I had been looking unsuccessfully in stores for a difficult-to-find household cleaning product which may have gone off the market. When I decided to search online, I found the product at a very reasonable price with free shipping at the Hot Offers Mall website. After …
Marissa – Victim Location 53207 Type of a scam Phishing It was a robocall. Identified themselves as Hannah from the hearing administration and asked if I can hear them ok. I said yes, and the call ended. Joel – Victim Location 04281 Type of a scam Phishing I get about 5 phone calls a day …
Joanna – Victim Location 60619 Total money lost $2,970 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They sent checks and told me to deposit it was listed as a part time job for Loyola students Jenny – Victim Location 56387 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Check for $2950 was …
Mallory – Victim Location 50312 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Employment This company is make believe basically it’s scammers that higher on even with a contract being bound to ship either illegal or stolen products via USPS mail as well as ups and the majority of the packages were FedEx related do …
Mayra – Victim Location 07407 Total money lost $210 Type of a scam Online Purchase The scammer was paid up front despite skepticism. The scammer then proceeded to ask for more money and identification etc.. When I asked for my money back he claimed that the money was already deposited into his "boss’s account".
Toni – Victim Location 37923 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase I contacted the company above by email and by phone and by text I spoke with several people and they had a contract that looks legit the website look legit they showed me pictures of the French bulldog that I …
Dana – Victim Location 30060 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product A representative from Home Energy Advisor, Inc by the name of Frank Bonhaek, suggested my father needed a roof, he presented a fake contract and asked for $1000 deposit. The guy suggested several types of roof options and gave him …
Hillary – Victim Location 60010 Total money lost $1,300 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations In Nov. 2019, I purchased round trip tickets from Chicago to France. I got ticket confirmation for ECONOMY class as I am traveling with my family and I need to guarantee that my family including 3 children will be seated together. …
Samantha – Victim Location 80216 Total money lost $68.22 Type of a scam Online Purchase I bought a couple of straightening hair irons and they never shipped these to me and took my funds out of my credit card. I ordered these 12/7/2019 and it’s been 2 months. I have been contacting them constantly and …
Sierra – Victim Location 98092 Total money lost $1,600 Type of a scam Online Purchase I brought a puppy online on 01/10/2020. And the seller said the total price for the puppy was $ 700+ 100 shipping fees. She charged me $500 for the puppy first and noted when I get the puppy I had …
Dennis – I am a victim of Hitberg too. I was contacted by a man named Darrly Simon saying they got my information off Indeed. Started working for them in December. My assignment ended in January and I’m still waiting on my check. After 2 weeks of waiting on it I contacted them any of …
Amy – Victim Location 22554 Type of a scam Other Claims to provide instant offers for buying your property. Attempting to obtain personal info. Employees refuse to provide a business location or mailing address of business or how they obtain contact information for pitch attempts. Multiple different business locations provided via phone — one claimed …
Ana – I had work for this company for 30 days and didn’t receive my paid. I contact them and they will not answer. So I realize this company is a scam so now I will be reported them to the Better Business Bureau Don’t work for them. Manuel – Victim Location 46554 Type of …
Caleb – Victim Location 90037 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was looking forward to buying a puppy specifically a beagle for me and my boyfriend looking to have a small little family. Which for us when we found toby (dogs name) on the websites house beagle we fell in love with the puppy …
Wayne – Victim Location 43567 Type of a scam Phishing Received 3 text messages from a number not in my contacts. The name Hollister is the first word in the message. The first said that a package with FedEx was on its way and had a link to click on to track it. The second …
Rachel – Victim Location 38112 Type of a scam Phishing I continue to receive unsolicited text and calls from various numbers wanting to make a cash offer on my property.
Dennis – Victim Location 62048 Type of a scam Employment I clicked on an online ad for a secret shopper job. About a week later, I got a check for $1935 they wanted me to deposit in my account and then purchase 3, $500 gift cards and take pictures of them and send those pictures …
Carmen – Total money lost $550 Type of a scam Moving This is a scam. I was a customer of this company. I spoke on the phone with Riley about moving. We agreed on a price of 135$ for a 2 hr rate plus 45$ per extra hour for 2 movers over the phone. I …
Tina – Victim Location 08102 Total money lost $19.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a product from this company on January 31. I haven’t received tracking information or product. They was quick to take my money. I’ve contacted them by email with no response. Now on their website it says coming soon. …
