Mindy – Victim Location 63366 Total money lost $3,450 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Scammer contacts buyers in US from India selling "accessories", in or case was glass bubblers. They provide pictures and let you pick your items. You then pay for product, then pay for shipping, all via wire. They then tell you …
Jonathon – Victim Location 45324 Total money lost $249.99 Type of a scam Tech Support Claiming to be mcafee. Charged credit card 249.99. Then called mcafee directly and they have no record of a purchase through them. researched further and found the company claiming to be mcafee is not.
Carolyn – Victim Location 89502 Total money lost $12.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase Back in the middle of October 2016 I made a purchase online via an ad through Facebook (as I have done several times with expected success) and ordered a ring. It cost just under $13.00USD and I paid for it …
Terrance – Victim Location 98199 Type of a scam Government Grant I was called on several times about a free government grant that was free to anyone living in east Texas without a criminal record and no offences.,and had a low income .they told me that I met all the qualification for the grant. They …
Bradley – Victim Location 31533 Type of a scam Employment Was asked to place a car wrap on my vehicle for a beer advertisement with a weekly payment of 300. This was a 6 month contract. They sent a check but want me to send two wire transfers to Maryland to a person with the …
Kevin – Victim Location 37917 Total money lost $199.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase They advertised for Starbucks. Get a purse for free just pay 6.99 shipping. Later they debited my account for 99.99 x 2. I ordered 2 purses. I called starbucks and of course this is fake. They are not with Starbucks. …
Eduardo – Victim Location 32806 Type of a scam Moving I have attempted to get a settlement for several months now, even by asking for help from the BBB. Your office has done nothing to help any of the customers that have filed complaints against this company allowing this company to continue to get away …
Derek – Victim Location 77619 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order A private message was sent to me on Linkedin offering this opportunity to earn extra cash as a secret shopper. I filled out the questionnaire and received an email from a Jeffery McSweeney stating that I had been hired and would receive my …
Patrick – Victim Location 75056 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted and told I owe money on a payday loan that I never took out these ppl had the last four of my social and my old address. When told to repeat my whole social to make sure they have it right …
Courtney – Victim Location 11758 Total money lost $100,000 Type of a scam Credit Cards Google ad words open your small business out of business by telling you that you will not be charge for fraudulent clicks by your competitors but this is not the case they say they have a full proof system that …
Ivan – Victim Location 33706 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Home Improvement Contractor took $500 cheque to apply for permits for work – kept the money and has no current license in County to do work or apply for permits.
Kellie – Victim Location 31823 Type of a scam Employment I was sent an email from an HR person with the opportunity of working from home as a Quality Control Inspector for this company. I was sent an application, confidentiality paperwork to sign and return. In the Introduction email they promise that they pay all …
Savannah – Victim Location 53209 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Our small nonprofit organization received a $32,500 fake donation, probably an attempt to scam us. We first heard from Gary Martin [email protected] on Oct 25, when he emailed to say he wished to make a donation to our organization in memory of his …
Tommy – Victim Location 30294 Type of a scam Identity Theft I purchased tickets for a concert in Atlanta and and advertisement from Great Funds Rewards came on to offer a $30.00 rebate for future tickets purchase which would be sent to me via email that I never recieved. There was a $1.00 intial fee …
Alan – Victim Location 74755 Total money lost $85 Type of a scam Online Purchase It don’t do nothing I can tell I have hard time seeing and it was in the fine print I thought I was trying something for a few dollars
Kyle – Victim Location 84404 Total money lost $80 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased free trial for $5 shipping charge then got charges $80 for a so called membership I never agreed to.
Ashlee – Victim Location 10468 Type of a scam Employment I applied for a job on indeed for housekeeping. A person by the name of Sasha contacted me asking how many years of experience I have in house keeping, after I answered she said I qualify for $22 hr. She followed by asking if I …
Martin – Victim Location 98292 Total money lost $760 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I tried to order a refill of my medication I saw they had cheaper prices than at the pharmacy so I ordered the pills and paid with a Google play card they said that I had to pay this way because …
Billy – Victim Location 45840 Total money lost $371.92 Type of a scam Online Purchase Free Trial offer of there product- On a different page 14 day trial offer, you don`t figure this out until they send you more bottles of this fat burner and already have you automatically enrolled in this. So I called …
Dana – Victim Location 31525 Type of a scam Tech Support I get several calls in one day concerning my computer. They are called ‘Geeks Corporation’ and they say I have a problem with my computer, that I have paid for them to correct my computer. The phone number on my phone is: 1-203-139-9049, the …
Emily – Victim Location 85283 Type of a scam Employment A craigslist ad was posted for employment for a personal assistant position. After submitting a resume and cover letter and receiving a phone call, I went to my scheduled interview. I was briefly told about the position: it would include office administrative duties, answering phones, …
Caitlin – Victim Location 93933 Type of a scam Online Purchase He requested I purchase a VIN report for a vehicle I was trying to sell. The website was one I had never heard of. I was scammed on this just days before so I didn’t fall for this guy’s trick. I was not aware …
Tammy – Victim Location 30909 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Caller stated she received mail to pay 49.95 to Geico Publishing Clearing house that if she didn’t pay she was going to be fined. She called Geico and they said to call the ScamPulse.com that this is a scam.
Brianna – Victim Location 20735 Type of a scam Employment I received an email stating that a job for Receving/Shipping Clerk is available, and to email back if I an interested (See Email Below) Greetings Here is a really alluring offer just for you, Our company is in search of a skilled, skilled and trustworthy …
Julian – Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Romance “First is the financial burden that we are facing with our mom’s present condition plus she has her kids which she is supporting. I know she (May Claire Luyun) would be ashamed to ask from you in terms of the financial needs that her …
Gabriel – Victim Location 25313 Total money lost $79.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Method of payment was PayPal. 2 days after purchase, the website vanished as non-existent. $79.99 was taken from my account with emailed receipt and tracking # stating that product was still in same transit it was originally purchased from. The …
Robyn – Victim Location 21227 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I have been receiving this in the mail since February. [YOU HAVE WON MONEY! There is no mistake about this letter. This is not a trick, a"come-on letter" or something that turns out not to have a "catch" I want to repeat this over again …
Alexandra – Victim Location 90265 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I answered my phone & thought the number was a client. A real boisterous, happy person said "Can you hear me?" I said yes. Dumb. and then hung up. I tried calling back & the computer voice said" If you would like to be removed …
Rafael – Victim Location 32626 Total money lost $7.97 Type of a scam Online Purchase On 9/21/18, I tried to purchase an Essential Oil special offer I found on Facebook from GemLoop.com, never received the product, wouldn’t respond to emails, my bank refunded me on 10/29/18. Then a similar deal appeared, but with different company …
Charlotte – Victim Location 40509 Total money lost $2,200 Type of a scam Employment I got a stay at home job offer to receive and resend packages. I stupidly agreed because I work be getting 2200 a month and I’m 8months pregnant. They provide the labels and I just take it to Fed ex. I …
