Grace – Victim Location 55057 Type of a scam Government Grant Facebook message from my aunt: I wanted to know if you have heard or benefited from the Government grant prize? They have been giving out prizes to aged and less privileged people. I did get the cash prize too and it has been so …
Ruben – Victim Location 56560 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Some one claims to be my cousin and if i send her 2,500 she will give me 40,000 dollars
Aimee – Victim Location 35125 Type of a scam Debt Collections I have received a call from this company with only a private number showing on the I’d. They left a voice mail and when I called them back of course no one answered. The voice mail stated that it was about a debt in …
Dana – Victim Location 94102 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I receive a debit card three times tried to activate each which state that the information is not matching u
Toni – Type of a scam Employment They emailed me telling me i was the perfect candidate for this job offer. They pay high, 30$ an hour which is what caught my eye. They explained i only had to fill out forms and i could get the job if i qualify. They emailed back saying …
Patrick – Victim Location 90019 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Robo call offered me a pre-approved ***k biz loan. When I spoke to a representative he was hesitant to disclose the company’s name. When I asked what GBL stands for he couldn’t say. When I asked for a website he hung up on …
Brittney – Victim Location 54235 Type of a scam Tech Support I purchase a new computer 2 weeks ago suddenly it crashed it wanted me to contact a 1800 number I contacted them they told me that my internet provider had been attacked by a hacker from Germany. The hacker said they fixed my computer …
Jesus – Victim Location 53916 Total money lost $37.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase company selling motorcycle helmets. i made purchase have not got helmet or been able to get in contact via e-mail they never respond and phone number listed does not work scamming lots of people out of money. they are in …
Colleen – Victim Location 48220 Type of a scam Debt Collections claiming to be great lakes borrower for student loans. claimed they could provide student loan forgiveness. i googled my borrower service and this was the first phone number that popped up.
Richard – Type of a scam Employment I first received contact from an email address telling me that they came across my resume on indeed and that they think I would be a good fit for a position they had open. I’m looking for work so I expressed my interest. I then received an email …
Joel – Victim Location 50981 Type of a scam Tech Support WOMAN RECORED VOICE CALLED ON 10/12/15 STATING MY COMPUTER IS IN DANGER OF BEING HACKED. SHE STATED I HAD A LOT OF RED FLAGS AND TO CALL A PHONE# REPEATING IT 5 TIMES. I CALLED MAN FORIGN ACCENT LIKE INDIA STATING HE WAS TECH …
Lance – Victim Location 84020 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Other So today i was supposed to receive 2 yorkie puppies from a women that lived in california she assured me it was safe and easy to receive them. so she used [email protected] or global maritime ship handler to deliver them, I …
Adrienne – Victim Location 45013 Type of a scam Debt Collections Company contacted me about a debt I settled 7 years ago. They told me they were from GDS and Associates and were trying to keep me from having to go to court. Told me they have been sending letters to my residence, which is …
Drew – Victim Location 40353 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Albert Ross claims the consumer has been hacked and convinces the consumer to allow him access to their computer, and "shows" them where they have been hacked. He then attempts to sell a package that will protect the consumer from such issues, via the …
Bethany – Victim Location 29047 Total money lost $2,322 Type of a scam Tech Support GTH LLC , Got security for my lap top last year which cost me $299.99. It was suppose to be for life, but when I called one time this year, they helped me with part of the problem and said …
Jimmy – Victim Location 63303 Total money lost $518.28 Type of a scam Identity Theft I opened a new checking account through my bank, the next day the exact total that I opened the account with was taken out by genesisfs card. Brand new account. Today, an additional amount of 418.28 was taken out of …
Fernando – Victim Location 75707 Type of a scam Home Improvement Caller ID showed from ATT 1-614-481-1926. All foreign call center background noise. Free upgrade offered for Alarm system. Claimed to be from the alarm manufacturer GE. They did not know my system specs. I did not tell them. They tried to get my birthdate …
Taryn – Victim Location 86035 Type of a scam Online Purchase Bought something and it didn’t ask for card info it just wanted billing address and was pushing western union or echeck and there was an option for other payment I clicked it and it did not show any other option so I thought If …
Jacquelyn – Victim Location 72020 Total money lost $140.99 Type of a scam Debt Collections This number was attached to an emailed receipt from money that had been debited from my bank account. I had received a call from 855-949-8846 from a representative who stated that an old charged off credit account of mine was …
Paula – Victim Location 20762 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received a call from a Mrs. Boyd that I had taken out a payday loan in 2012 and that they had been trying to get a hold of me to get paid. I have not taken out a payday loan, but she was able …
Rose – Victim Location 17402 Type of a scam Online Purchase Hello! We have been emailing this so called breeder for a few days. Over 25 emails in all regarding buying a puppy. They wanted money wired to fly the pup to us but we refused to wire money. We told them we prefer to …
Nikki – Victim Location 22033 Type of a scam Home Improvement The company states on their website (www.gashandyman.com) that they have an A+ rating with BBB. However, the ScamPulse.com website states that "This Business Is Not ScamPulse.com Accredited" and carries an F rating.
Alexander – Victim Location 71105 Type of a scam Other A door-to-door salesman came to my home, nicely dressed and groomed black man who claimed to be 31 years old. He was selling magazines for charitable organizations or family members. He had a list of others who had donated and the amounts they gave. Claimed …
Eugene – Victim Location 79015 Total money lost $4,000 Type of a scam Employment I received an email regarding a work-from-home, on-line position with Goodwill Travel. " Nancy Rink" claimed she was a hiring manager with ZipRecruiter, her company provided affordable travel for international adoption, humanitarian and missionary groups. This was a part-time, remote position …
George – Total money lost $3,890 Type of a scam Other They offer cell phones and electronic devices, asking to pay through western union, in my cases wanting extra I used a bank transfer. They created a fake service of sending the goods (qcd.com). In my case 6 iphones, valuing my losses at $3000.
Katie – Victim Location 78343 Total money lost $1,300 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I needed loan. I went online and posted that I need it a loan. I got a response from a loan officer by the name of Robert Wayne that he could help me get the money that I need …
Frank – Victim Location 75701 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Tech Support The promise Tech Support, tell you your computer is infected with virus, etc. Will only fix it for large payment. $600, $700 or more and then they disappear.
Ross – Victim Location 77539 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Identity Theft Prefer to talk to someone! These predators are multiplyling rapidly! My female & male friends are getting calls with similar situations. Advance fee for fake documents, email compromise, family emergency, identity theft, future invesment assistance, moving, romance lies, he wanted …
Donald – Victim Location 07871 Total money lost $39.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase We ordered a ladder from Gxeerd website in December. We got an email stating that they received the order and also that it had shipped. Nothing had arrived by mid-January and I looked to track the package (trackingmore.com). When I …
Raymond – Victim Location 76086 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Tech Support "Ronnie" From Geeks Planet called saying that my boss had paid for a $200 computer cleanup and he needed to access the computer. My boss did purchase this cleanup so we let him on my managers computer. After 30 minutes …
