Kristin – Victim Location 92040 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Tax Collection Navy federal credit union notified me a possible scam. Checked my bank account and $500 was withdrawn from this in dollars tax preparation with which I have never heard of my wife and I do our own taxes on TurboTax. …
Joseph – Victim Location 81501 Type of a scam Tech Support On 8-24-16 A giant warning message appeared on my computer screen telling me that if I did not buy an optimization service from GlobalServInfo LLC, my computer would crash completely. After they did a clean-up, I was told that I could purchase a 1 …
Dylan – Victim Location 43338 Type of a scam Government Grant I got a call offering a $9000 Grant, plus $250 from Government Granges. She gave me an ID number, and a call back number of 512-0717-8971, ask for Rick Walter. She had a strong Asian accent which I could not understand.She asked for my …
Renee – Victim Location 29412 Type of a scam Phishing I received a call from a man named Chris he asked if I was the homeowner and I said" I am "not "Yes" and he hung up. I called back only to receive no answer and a full mailbox. I called multiple times after and …
Ruth – Victim Location 32757 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This company is fraudulent. They are advertising on the internet and Facebook too. They are pretending to sell swingsets and trampolines for children. After you pay with a credit card, there is no shipping information or tracking numbers for your …
Eugene – Victim Location 91387 Total money lost $205 Type of a scam Online Purchase I have made countless contacts over the merchants’ website (Good eye glasses) and with the phone number (530) 784-4393 they have on the website. They have a system where you have to create a Service Ticket on-line to process exchanges …
Albert – Victim Location 77449 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Government Grant The taxation fee is some percent of the total fee of your winning, and the taxation fee is $5,200. This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of NINTY THOUSAND DOLLARS {$200,000} on the on going …
Marco – Victim Location 23454 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a puppy scam. The Person claims to live in Virginia Beach, VA but the website domain is registered in Bamenda, Cameroon. Please check out the domain on www.godaddy.com
Geoffrey – Victim Location 78652 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a phone call from Government Funding Grant Department from a female stating I been selected to receive a Government Grant of 7,500.00 dollars I can receive it in a debit card, direct to my account (no personal information given) I insisted a …
Rafael – Victim Location 28445 Type of a scam Investment I have been instructed to wire transfer money to Green Investment Initiatives located in Calgary, Alberta, T2R OB8, in order to pay an agency fee for them to cash bonds to use the cashed bond money to invest in my company Chartwell Investment Holdings, LLC, …
Gloria – Victim Location 84111 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Received an email asking for my participation in doing surveys for local stores such as Walmart, Apple, Best-buy or local retail store with a payment of $500 per survey. A couple emails exchanges and then I received a cashier’s check for $2,798.50 with …
Nichole – Victim Location 92537 Type of a scam Phishing The scammers put out an add on facebook what it seemed legitimate. There were even comments on that page and likes as if it were real. The ad links to a page that says they can help with predatory colleges and forgive some student tuition. …
Sheila – Victim Location 29841 Type of a scam Government Grant A man calling himself George, pretending to be my brother-in-law, contacted me via Facebook messenger. He said I could get a government grant for $90,000. He said he had gotten the grant. He said he didn’t believe it either until he received the cash …
Virginia – Victim Location 46542 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Said they got my number from care.com sent me a check for 2450
Elizabeth – Victim Location 58103 Type of a scam Government Grant See He then switched me to a guy by the name Matthew Hoffman who said he was located at The National Institute Of Health at 9000 Rockville Pike in Bethesda, Maryland. 20892. He also gave me his badge # MW181I and his phone # …
Garrett – Victim Location 91343 Total money lost $51.97 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product 11/05/17, I ordered a pair of what the company claimed was authentic Day Ban Flip Out sunglasses. For a total cost of $51.97. The company specifically states on the website that their merchandise is authentic and comes from the manufacturer. …
Monique – Victim Location 14207 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Investment I had sent over some money thru money gram and the person I sent the money to sent me money back now the investor manager said I have to pay a fee to pick up the money that was sent to …
Armando – Victim Location 70510 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I received an email that looked interesting, since the restaurant that I worked at closed without any notice. WOW, mystery shopping!!So I answered the email, and was really excited about this possible new venture. About a week or so later, a large priority …
Brandi – Victim Location 03826 Total money lost $140 Type of a scam Online Purchase Placed an order with this company for a treadmill for $140 on 11/11/18, and received notification that it would ship on 11/15/18 via an email with a fake package tracking link. Emailed and messaged the company on Facebook many times, …
Todd – Victim Location 77386 Type of a scam Employment This was for a job offer. Here is a brief email, saying they found me on LinkedIn but their company is not on LinkedIn. I am Dr. Abay Guldem, Managing Director, Guldem Iron And Steel. I am responding with more information regarding our interest to …
Tabitha – Victim Location 27317 Type of a scam Government Grant It was a number out of Compton,CA. They told me I am receiving a grant from the federal government of $9,000 that only three people are getting. She wanted me to write down an address and fax number to later use. I then told …
Louis – Victim Location 73069 Type of a scam Other I went to Green Country Auto to look at a 2011 Toyota Tundra VIN# 5TFUW5F12BX196014. The Vehicle was advertised as a TRD package and had the TRD package stickers on the truck. As we began to talk numbers on a deal I made them aware …
Amanda – Victim Location 67152 Type of a scam Other Received a message from my friend telling me about Guilford Green Foundation. She gave me their number and I called and left message. They soon text me and asked what I was needing a grant for and I told them I was needing to get …
Nicholas – Victim Location 45402 Total money lost $9,200 Type of a scam Government Grant Consumer reported by phone to ScamPulse.com that he received a call from someone representing themselves as affiliated with the US Government. He indicated the caller was foreign sounding and did not provide any other identification. She did provide him with …
Valerie – Victim Location 02446 Total money lost $660 Type of a scam Charity I was hired by this "non-profit" to help spread the word about them in social media. Their purpose (based on what they told me at first) was to have money awards for students with sustainable ideas. They advertise with "Win $10,000 …
Emmanuel – Victim Location 75203 Type of a scam Employment This offer seemed to good to be true, I received an email stating that they had found me on indeed and that they would like to do a phone interview with me. I was told I was only up against one other person and was …
William – Victim Location 30132 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a phone call and the caller said I was picked to receive a Government Grant because I had always paid my taxes and never filed bankruptcy.She knew my name and city and state.She said the grant was for 6,700.00 and have me …
Angelica – Victim Location 90255 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Employment They charge you for everything claiming they will help you find a government job.
Beth – Victim Location 10003 Total money lost $112 Type of a scam Online Purchase I wanted to buy some packaging product from a company in China. Michael replied and sent me the prices and info for the product. He only accept money wire to China. This comanies bank information is: Bank Information BENEFICIARY BNAK: …
Sean – Victim Location 87199 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a phone call from the government saying I was selected to receive a government grant for $9,000.00,because I paid my taxes on time. I was to call a number and they would wire me the money. I would have to purchase a …
