Cole – Victim Location 28310 Type of a scam Phishing Sender reported obtaining my email password, contact list, and webcam footage. Sender demanded $2,900 in BitCoin be paid to BTC ADDRESS: 1JC99fcQMVR4iHdmf3GbHLGHMkPpyFjBu7 or s/he would release a "double-screen video" of my webcam and a pornographic website.
Carly – Victim Location 48130 Total money lost $455 Type of a scam Yellow Pages/Directories Contacted the business for tables to rent for a wedding. Contacted via the website and spoke to someone via phone and email. Made an agreement for services and paid a deposit via PayPal. Two weeks before services were due, business …
Whitney – Total money lost $126.35 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a pair of shoes from this website and was sent a confirmation email saying id get a shipping email within 48 hrs, i didnt get any shipping email within 72 plus hours,i tried to contact the website through email but was …
Alicia – Victim Location 43227 Type of a scam Employment On June 11, 2018 I was emailed from a Dorothy Ward and Michael Church regarding employment. Then a Warren rush "my manager" emailed me telling me about my job responsibilities, sent me a employee appreciation to fill out and send back ,etc. On June 14th …
Cassie – Victim Location 68107 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Told consumer her nephew had been in an accident In New Jersery and someone had died. She needed to send $10,000.00 in order for him to get out of jail. If she didn’t send the money he would have to stay there at least …
Melody – Victim Location 57754 Type of a scam Rental Replied to a listing on Craigslist. The "owner" claimed he wasn’t able to sell his house and wanted to rent it out. Basically rent it out to a good Christian family. Was very special to drive by the house, but to not call the realtor …
Kevin – Victim Location 37022 Type of a scam Tech Support this person keeps calling me for more money to fix my computer from being hacked Nancy – Victim Location 47150 Total money lost $476.99 Type of a scam Tech Support A person claiming that he was with Microsoft company and that my computer w[censored]ched …
Alison – Victim Location 90016 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Home Improvement This company claims to clean carpet then shows up very hostel to clients about what they are not going to do when agreed upon by phone. Does not do work promised leaves carpet they way it was orignal all they …
Savannah – Victim Location 70380 Total money lost $610 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was going to buy a golden retriever puppy. They scammed me. They offered a shipping coupon and they were going to send it to me by American airline. Caitlin – Victim Location 94020 Total money lost $825 Type of …
Calvin – Victim Location 94061 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Employment I was looking for a Job in Web Development. I was contacted through UpWork and was told to email them for the interview. There was no interview and I was immediately ran through some company duties. – They wanted to send …
Joy – Victim Location 38556 Total money lost $275 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased a ground gliders from this company. They said my item was shipped. Never sent a tracking number they said I should receive. Now they removed their phone number and will not return my emails and have not sent my …
Brian – Victim Location 99324 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare They asked questions about Healthcare using a recorded voice then waited for you to say yes or no.
Priscilla – Victim Location 90011 Total money lost $25 Type of a scam Online Purchase they are scamming young students out of there money
Bradley – Victim Location 94806 Total money lost $90 Type of a scam Online Purchase Many reports of orders from people believing they were getting a free trial bottle when it is not free—$90,00. No phone number or contact us on their website to cancel future shipments or to question how the trial works.
Chad – Victim Location 10022 Total money lost $51.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchase two mini google speakers from this vendor. Never received the items. I tried to get in touch by email and phone. No answer. I tried to cancel the order the same that of the purchase. PayPal processed the …
Brad – Victim Location 07110 Type of a scam Employment Received a part time job offer via Linked In, hours later the person said their account was hacked. But I had filled out an online form with my personal information already
Natalie – Victim Location 23454 Type of a scam Employment I posted my resume and Received a phone call but they were not able to answer the phone I tried to call back and they’re only form of communication was via text. That is when they proceeded to ask for an interview and even gave …
Joshua – Victim Location 36784 Type of a scam Government Grant Elderly friend was asked to give his drivers lic pictures, visa card number, and he wanted the card number over the phone before he sent them a picture with his phone. I said don’t do this after speaking with "cash", he stated they only …
Grace – Victim Location 34236 Total money lost $8 Type of a scam Online Purchase I looked for Florida online vehicle registration on google. This website makes itself seem like an official website for this if you are not paying enough attention. They collect information and charge fees. It is important to make sure you …
Glenn – Victim Location 96705 Type of a scam Online Purchase It seemed like this was legitimate puppy breeders but when it was time for payment, they personality changed and seemed almost aggressive. They wanted me to go to Walmart and send “fee payment right away” when I told them I would not be able …
Mallory – Victim Location 80020 Total money lost $349.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase YES I WAS CHARGED 349.99 ON MY PAYPAL DEBIT CARD. THE ONLY REFERENCE I HAVE IS GOOGLE *vaishali rd Mountain View,CA.
Gary – Victim Location 33199 Type of a scam Government Grant Scammers initially contact persons by using the name of one of my country’s government ministers then they ask you to contact an agent of the organisations who would approve your request for a grant Linda – Victim Location 11412 Type of a scam Government …
Roger – Victim Location 90808 Type of a scam Debt Collections I first got a call from a Blocked Number asking me when I would be home in the next two days so that they could come "Serve me with Papers." When I asked what it was about, she gave me the company name Gaffney …
Martin – Victim Location 99647 Type of a scam Debt Collections Monday 10AM, Pedro Bay Alaska. I received a call on my land line from who the person said was a GCI representative who said I owed money on my last bill. The female voice asked me to verify my address and GCI account number …
Crystal – Victim Location 36426 Total money lost $780 Type of a scam Other We were told by a third party about Garden Internet Solutions/1440 Group Inc. We received an invoice for an initial downpayment for pngage design by a "Robert Garden". After waiting months, we had no website, no contact, and we were out …
Alison – Victim Location 75505 Type of a scam Debt Collections Call April 6 – presently. Threatening charges and warrant for my arrest
Jared – Victim Location 14051 Total money lost $275 Type of a scam Online Purchase We made a purchase on their website. My 10 year old son saved $275 of his own money to purchase this. Through Zelle, which I now learned has no fraud protection, we made the payment. DO NOT USE ZELLE EITHER!! …
Jermaine – Victim Location 43920 Type of a scam Government Grant I was initially contacted through a friend on Messenger who raved about these free grants and from there it just continued with these people asking for personal information, credit cards, bank account info, etc. Remember… if it’s too good to be true that’s because …
Mary – Victim Location 74074 Total money lost $11.26 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchase was made through the website. No notice of shipment. No response to multiple attempts at contact via email to the official email, personal email to manager, phone call, or messaging on social media.
Scott – Victim Location 93550 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted in my spam folder about a job title "Logisitics Manager." the annual salary was 35,000 dollars a year. As I progressed further, the job specifics in the "contract" was $2500 monthly salary which would be paid 35 days after the initial sign …
