Candace – Total money lost $4,000 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was looking for a loan in order to pay my credit cards and some medical bills. The idea was to get a loan and pay off credit cards and then just pay one payment a month and make it easier. They …
Alana – Victim Location 52722 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Currently ordered a product and received a text message back regarding the shipment of the product. Been seven days and didn’t receive anything and no follow up. No contact information to reach out to follow up.
Jillian – Victim Location 91750 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a product from gypsylustco through an ad I saw on Facebook on July 20. It looked very legit. When I ordered the product it directed me to freespiritedshop.com where I placed my order. I received a confirmation email …
Hannah – Victim Location 91324 Type of a scam Employment I received an email to be a "Kroger Mystery Shopper", November 28, 2018. Then another one on January 10, 2019, saying "you’ll receive payment enclosed with the assignment memo through USPS mail with 5 business days which will cover the shopping at Kroger store and …
Ana – Victim Location 66502 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Other They offered to build a website for 200$ for Sprint that would get people to sign up for Sprint on my website and then my neighbor make money off of the sign ups. I called Sprint about this company and they …
Jamie – Victim Location 93001 Total money lost $138 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product They promised a 30 day full refund trial period. I canceled within 24 hours after the app was annoying to use and lacked information. They refused a refund. They also charged my account for a cookbook that I never ordered …
Donna – Victim Location 55117 Type of a scam Credit Cards The scammer uses a recorded message for you to either reply you want to speak to someone or not. When I pressed one and a representative answered they asked which credit card I use more of. When asked what company he was with he …
Adriana – Victim Location 55438 Type of a scam Other This was a "can you hear me" call. I unfortunately said yes. This just happened so I do not know what the consequences will be. It was first thing in the morning and I was not quite awake. I hung up right after I realized …
Rebekah – Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Because I am good at paying bills, I was entered in a draw and won a second prize of $8.5 Million. I am supposed to go to *** *** *** and send a certified cheque for $299. to *** *** at address in Port Stanley stated above. It …
Angelica – Victim Location 92799 Type of a scam Employment Those complaints that you receive regarding some products customers ordered online for a sample or trial, those are scam. they are given one number but it is just the same company. these are the numbers and products; Mi6 Mi6 brands :(Columbian Green Coffee, Zymberry Max, …
Christine – Victim Location 46310 Total money lost $199.99 Type of a scam Tech Support i was on my labtop and a window popped up that said Microsoft Defender Alert: a virus has been detected on your computer. do not turn off or shutdown computer because this will mess up everything to call Microsoft and …
Claudia – Victim Location 79424 Type of a scam Phishing Received text message that i was added to a groupme chat some data rates a may apply. Then click on link for more info. I did not click on link. Link looks legit but on work training has trained me otherwise. Untrained eye someone would …
Terry – Victim Location 60628 Type of a scam Employment This company tried to scam me by sending in various legit Illinois tax documents, i.e. W4 forms, I9 forms, and a contract which included information as it relates to a potential "employee policy" which I never received after requesting various times. They created an actual …
Michael – Victim Location 30338 Type of a scam Employment I reply to a job posting looking for a senior purchasing manager position on April 25th and was contacted today via email by a company representative explaining that they had reviewed my resume and would like to move forward with the interview process. Upon receipt …
Tiffany – Victim Location 37721 Type of a scam Identity Theft Sent me a letter wanting my to verify my bank account number, balance, and signature as part of an audit of my credit union.
Amber – Victim Location 43213 Total money lost $130 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I applied for a loan online. I got a call from James Morgan of EZ Cash USA. He said I was approved for a $1500 loan. He said I would have to make monthly payments. I did not have …
Devon – Victim Location 90807 Type of a scam Online Purchase Do not believe everything you see sent to you
Nicolas – Total money lost $1,454.25 Type of a scam Other This company called to sell ads in a magazine and charged my credit card twice for the purchase. I have not been able to get invoices for the items and one invoice I did receive for a separate purchase shows no contact information to …
Adrian – Victim Location 50701 Total money lost $36.45 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company is not really selling a product they seem to have a legitimate advertisement for on Instagram. If you pay attention to their Instagram post, they just recently created the Instagram account, with a few generic workout photos and …
Roy – Victim Location 62568 Type of a scam Debt Collections Individual called left a message on my cell phone by the name of Michael Davis. When I called the number to find out what it was regards to because the message left that I was going to be served either at work or at …
Taryn – Victim Location 24263 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Thought the business was legit had legit emails sent to my email address purchased a $*** vehicle from Craigslist and after I’d paid for it, I got a fishy email saying I needed to pay another $*** for protection reasons …
Anthony – Type of a scam Employment Contacted me for employment. Then wanted me to transfer money. They sent me a contract / sounded like legitimate work but wanted 2200 to be transferred. Below is the communication between myself and the "employer"
Nicolas – Victim Location 73099 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Buys people’s stuff on Amazon and then he switches it out with other products. His name on Amazon is Mevolic he has multiple fake buyer accounts
Haley – Victim Location 80538 Type of a scam Debt Collections I talked to Mark who refused to tell me the company name. Said I was about to go to court due to an unpaid Pay Day Loan from years ago. I have never done pay day loans. While talking to Mark and trying to …
Lee – Victim Location 35209 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Tech Support An official pop up appeared on one of the web pages I was viewing from Safari on my Mac, stating that my Mac had been infected by a virus and so had been locked, and that I should for no …
Julie – Victim Location 46322 Total money lost $15,000 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I bought a timeshare with explore your world 19,000.00 Once it was paid there no way contact them. This contract was made in Mazatlan Mexico with representatives that explore the world company have up there. The contract specify the I bought …
Victoria – Victim Location 44130 Type of a scam Debt Collections These folks called me and left an important sounding message (mention of summons) so I called back in an attempt to discern what it is they wanted. The woman I spoke to was very polite until I informed her that I was disputing the …
Lauren – Victim Location 83702 Type of a scam Employment I posted an ad on Craigslist for housekeeping/errand running and received a text message from a person who identified themselves via text message as "Thomas Perez" and did not give more information at first. "Thomas" then sent a message after I asked for more information. …
Shane – Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Employment This lady named Caroline Dias uses Indeed.ca to find resumes, and offers people bogus work at a huge rate of pay, plus many promises such as increases, benefits and bonuses. She claims in an introductory email that EE Intercultural Affairs is opening an office …
Kristen – Victim Location 60804 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan The conservation is attached
