Manuel – Victim Location 97301 Type of a scam Debt Collections The initial phone call for me comes from an Oregon number, 1-503-342-4944. A female claiming to be "Beth" is calling regarding a personal matter and could I call her at the 888 number. This has been going on for about three weeks now, once …
Jerome – Victim Location 37062 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Online Purchase Stole Credit card info through hacked website login, bought clothes through account, then had shipped to a business front- a fake business- posing as an international shipping business. The business actually is where they send stolen merchandise and then ship …
Edward – Victim Location 35619 Type of a scam Government Grant Was contacted by ex brother-in-law and was told to contact this number it was ggf program green grant give you grant dont pay back when I pulled it up you had to send them 10 100.00 I tunes card and (1) 50.00 card that …
Dominic – Victim Location 32208 Type of a scam Online Purchase Dear Client , Thanks for getting back to us TINA is AKC reg. and the free shipping voucher are available .Your puppy ‘ TINA" has been put on Hold, pending payment. You will have to effect the payment for us to validate your …
Jerry – Victim Location 64485 Total money lost $28.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a SF Giants bath rug for my husband for Christmas. Received an email response saying my order was getting ready to be shipped with an order number. After 2 weeks of no product or further email, I checked …
Natalie – Victim Location 77001 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Gladstone Survey Inc sent me a check in the mail with a letter wanting me to mystery shop at Walmart. It stated that I needed to deposit the check straight into my checking account, buy $2000 worth of gift cards, and text them …
Angela – Victim Location 72017 Total money lost $314 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I received a call from High Point asset collection, Brian Web 855-764-8944, he told be I owe on 2 payday loans from Global Group Holdings and SJM Marketing owing a total of 1010.00 from 2011 and 2012. I did …
Kendra – Victim Location 59859 Total money lost $27 Type of a scam Online Purchase Gear guppy will take your money and not send you the item purchased! They will continue to send automated emails every time you try to complain or contact them. They have blocked me on there website and deleted my warning …
Levi – Victim Location 75019 Type of a scam Employment I received an email advising that they received my resume job posting on Indeed job website for the position of Personal Assistant. Original email: Gordon Jacobs Human Resources Director Giantbyte Systems https://www.giantbytesystems.com/ Dear Candidate, Thank you for your interest. We received your resume in response …
Oscar – Type of a scam Employment I was emailed about a job, and applied, however now they are asking for more person info and using my bank info etc. I was sceptical now i know for sure it must be a scam as i am a bookkeeper not a finance person. I haven’t sent …
Sara – Victim Location 84770 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Online Business Listing. Caller asked to verify information for a business listing and asked if the person speaking was able to authorize payments. Shortly after this call, our non-profit business got an bill for $649 "online business listing". No other information was included. …
Noah – Victim Location 46237 Total money lost $80 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a blouse online with the company name Gifttolive.com and the blouse was $80 i ordered the blouse june 22 and here is is july9th. Everytime i check my order process it says my payment is pending. They already …
Kristen – Victim Location 43207 Type of a scam Government Grant Through a family relative, I began receiving messages from a gentleman, named Jack Robinson, who, through his Facebook Page, stated that I had qualified for grant money and that I would be receiving a check in the mail. The gentleman’s name was Jack Robinson. …
Adrienne – Total money lost $9 Type of a scam Online Purchase sent payment in for item, never received item, attempts to contact by email unanswered.
Carla – Victim Location 43203 Total money lost $72.86 Type of a scam Debt Collections Company I calling to collect on a bank debt from 2006. Called myself and my family threading to serve papers and sue me if I don’t respond. I call to speck to someone, the phone just rings and finally a …
John – Victim Location 37207 Type of a scam Government Grant Sent a friend request using the name of a friend of mine I accepted thinking it was real. Then I was told to text GACS at 712- 250- 5003 and say I wanted to apply fot assistance and that my friend told me to …
Dawn – Victim Location 27021 Type of a scam Home Improvement GE home Security keeps calling at all hours this is a scam. They continue to call me at work I have tried to block the numbers but they generate a new one how can this be stopped.
Kayla – Victim Location 78210 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received several calls the final call states "this is to inform you that the IRS is filing a lawsuit against you, to get more information about this case file please call immediately on our department number 360-474-4687 repeat 360-474-4687 if you cannot reach us …
Nathan – Victim Location 46012 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I got a couple of message through Facebook saying my name was on a list of people that had won money from Google. They said I had won $150,000 and it would just cost me $1,500 for taxes and fees to get my money.
Bryce – Victim Location 75010 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received two calls telling me I owe $700 to some mystery company called Natural General from Florida. They told me the company had a voice recording of the call I made to order some collagen creams and that I agreed to a $700 membership …
Ana – Victim Location 95603 Type of a scam Tech Support My desktop computer froze with a big message (which look very authentic and legitimate) from Microsoft, which said "call (855) 444-2788 within 5 minutes to your MICROSOFT TECHNICIAN SUPPORT IMMEDIATELY, or all of your data will be erased and compromised as well as your …
Rose – Victim Location 28570 Type of a scam Online Purchase Hi My name is ***, recently my sister *** and I exchanged text with a woman (Vicky Wills) who stated she was in South Carolina reference 2-AKC Registered Siberian Husky puppies that she needed to find a forever home for. When we inquired as to …
Erin – Victim Location 85306 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I went to the web address listed and filled out an online application and clicked "O.K." and the web site said it would take two minutes. I waited for a reply and got none. The web site had no contact information listed. The …
Francisco – Victim Location 19121 Type of a scam Other I saw a story on Good Morning America this morning about this scam. I was playing a game on my computer and had a pop up from Glamour Gold Skin Care. It showed a free trial for $4.95 shipping and handling. I filled the form …
Brandi – Victim Location 99224 Type of a scam Government Grant Asked for bank information, to open 5 accounts, said they would deposit 880k into those accounts.
Sharon – Victim Location 79745 Total money lost $248.50 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a call from what I thought could be the federal grant and Treasury Department to receive 9000 dollars so I try to follow up with the proceeds with Kathy and Steve steve is the senior manager extension 11 …
Robert – Victim Location 31701 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Give me a loan 5000
William – Victim Location 46567 Type of a scam Employment This "company" claims to be a work from home position. They send you instructions to analyze data for 3 weeks, pending a probationary period and the they will pay you a lump sum of $2,850 at the end of those 3 weeks. They seem very …
Carrie – Victim Location 48423 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase I’m a disabled in a wheelchair what a dachshund got him on line best dachshund in michigan he sold me tobi the dog said he was in Atlanta mi told me to send his dad ($450.00)free shipping in Chicago so …
Terry – Victim Location 37042 Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Tech Support A message was sent to my wife’s computer from Global Wide LLC, stating it had be infected and someone was trying and did access the computer and our network. The number provide for contact was 1-888-910-3852. On April 23, 2018 …
