Jonathan – Victim Location 45750 Type of a scam Government Grant My friend’s Facebook account was hacked. I got a friend request form him, but I’ve been his friend for 25 years. The message looked like it came from him, but it was someone pretending to be him, saying he had gotten grant money from …
Beth – Victim Location 67801 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Contacted a (fraudulent) horse seller per text as requested in a Horseclicks Ad. ZSX 2006 Sorrel AQHA Mare TEXT FOR MORE INFO 281xx972xx52x92 Texas, Dallas ad ref. HT72525A6 – 122 Views. They sent me some excuses for needing to sell the horse fast. Then …
Gina – Victim Location 30458 Type of a scam Identity Theft There were some errors on the PS4 and the laptop. A scanning service was recommended and looked like it came from Microsoft. When she clicked on it, it routed her to Gemini Techies. Told her that her IP address was compromised and recommended a …
Megan – Victim Location 97402 Total money lost $72,000 Type of a scam Investment I am an Australian Citizen but these funds went to America and I signed tax exemption forms and it is apparently bound by America and the UK. So I invested personally funds and almost all of my pension funds with this …
Stephen – Victim Location 02908 Type of a scam Tech Support This website presents as the authentic Roku TV site, and automatically populates a chat window. The chat window connects you with a “company representative” who insists that in order to connect you with the Roku server, it will cost 69.99 USD. Roku specifically says …
Billy – Victim Location 87035 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Was sent a package from Syria now the package is in Turkey and they require a tax fee of $880 to release the package for delivery
Miranda – Victim Location 60609 Total money lost $34.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased an necklace with this business. I never received the order. This business does not have a phone or legitimate address.
Janet – Victim Location 44224 Type of a scam Tech Support A pop up identifying itself as Microsoft asked me to call a number IMMEDIATELY to resolve a possible virus that could result in loss of privacy with respect to credit cards, passwords etc. warning me to not close out of the “alert” Stupidly, I …
Cassie – Victim Location 31030 Type of a scam Government Grant Caller spoke to David Wilson badge # dw1616 stated that she won a grant for 4,000.78 but she only needed to go to the CVS and buy a registration card with 350.00 on it. She did give her drivers lic # but nothing else.
Kenneth – Victim Location 06001 Type of a scam Charity I’ve been getting these emails from the same person stating she wants to donate some money she says GODS telling her to do this
Catherine – Victim Location 98465 Type of a scam Charity The Scammer contacted me through a spoofed account of one of my friends on Facebook. They had the same name and profile picture but their accounts were entirely separate. Eventually, they gave me a phone number and a personal email to begin a transaction.
Allison – Victim Location 76308 Type of a scam Government Grant They have called me numerous times and the voice on the other end is foreign . Says that i have been selected for a government grant which i have not applied for. Raul – Victim Location 88203 Type of a scam Government Grant On …
Grace – Victim Location 97405 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a call from Ms. *** *** of *** ***. She said she is collecting on behalf of *** *** for a loan I allegedly took out from an website called *** *** or *** *** (she gave me two names), which was …
Roy – Victim Location 73132 Type of a scam Debt Collections The caller was of foreign decent and had a thick accent claiming that I have a legal matter linked to my name and social security number and threatening that I need to make a formal statement or all of my financial accounts will be …
Willie – Victim Location 76657 Type of a scam Government Grant 7/20/17 5:35 pm CST: Call from Franklin, verification officer at 202-796-9232 telling me I have been chosen to receive a $9000 grant. I was asked how I wanted it and I chose "money grant" and was given a grant approval ID GM 8003 to …
Raymond – Victim Location 35603 Type of a scam Other Number they called from 310-363-7925
Dawn – Victim Location 01036 Type of a scam Employment Found a job on indeed for this company. They said packages come to my house and i have to put a label on the the packeges and deliver them myself. It seemed like good money and every package sent is an extra $30. I asked …
Carlos – Victim Location 43035 Type of a scam Debt Collections The first call was a lady, from Graham & Cohen, she said I had an outstanding payday loan from Buckeye Check Cashing. She asked how I would like to take care of it. I said I don’t recall not paying a debt. She said, …
Diane – Victim Location 67212 Type of a scam Government Grant For about a two week now. Calls on my home phone and cell phone. They to give a grant money for school but you don’t have to use it just for your personal use. Then they coach you with the right information to give …
Claudia – Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare I was introduced to meet a Chinese visitor from China , called Glory Li. Glory suggested me to invest $10,000 Canadian to purchase an unique health product to build a direct sales network. The product is claimed to cure and to prevent cancer relating woman reproductive organs. Glory …
Johnny – Victim Location 36619 Type of a scam Government Grant I keep receiving phone calls from the number listed above. The man that calls stated that he is from the Government Grants division and he has money for me but I must provide a credit card to verify my age and acceptability. I refused …
Tasha – Type of a scam Employment A couple of months ago, I was offered a job by a company called Agsys Technologies. They offered me a job via email without any actual recruitment process other than emails. I did not get interviewed. This raised a red flag for me, and I found out that …
Jill – Victim Location 26508 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a call yesterday telling me my name and number had been one of the 1500 U.S people chosen to receive a free Government grant that I could use for any purpose I chose and would never have to pay back. They said …
Deanna – Victim Location 44240 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a phone call telling me they were from Marriott and I was eligible for a free night . I have booked a lot with Marriott over the past month so I thought it was a reward system. I stayed on the phone and …
Luke – Victim Location 28630 Type of a scam Government Grant She called said I have been chosen for a free 9000$ grant an to go to dollar general and buy a gift card for 50.00 and come home and call her (Jackie) and that will start the grant and they will contact me.a the …
Amelia – Victim Location 99201 Type of a scam Government Grant Consumer received a message on Facebook from someone who showed as my friend. She played along and said she gave all fake information and received a sheet saying how much money you pay deteremines how much money you put out. They told me I …
Nathan – Victim Location 34219 Total money lost $758 Type of a scam Online Purchase I wanted to buy a Yorkie puppy and they had one advertised. Long story short they required a payment of 700.00 on 1-9-17 through Western Union and would then schedule the delivery for 1-12-17. I never received the puppy and …
Brittany – Victim Location 98502 Type of a scam Tech Support They said they were taking $5000.00 from out bank account for technical support. A lot of noise in background – call center noise Hard to understand accent Would not give us name Reported phone number as 899-000-0001
Diana – Victim Location 10573 Total money lost $5,300 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations At outset of presentation I stated that I do not want a timeshare and I want to cancel my present timeshare. Salesperson said that Grand Solmar is a private residence club, not a timeshare, and she will help us cancel the …
Todd – Victim Location 65109 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received email stating that there is $150,000 and a laptop waiting for me. All I have to do is give my full name, address, date of birth and other information within 24 hours to get it.
