Wendy – Victim Location 29450 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes L. Col. E. O. Michael, Director of Inspection unit at Ghana Airport has received an abandon shipment of two metallic trunk boxes that was transferred from JFK airport. When scanned it revealed 20 kilos of Gold Dust in metal trunk boxes weight 46kg each. Because …
Kenneth – Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Other Approaches business about advertising on table talker for local restaurant. Local restaurant not participating in the promo. Ad never materializes. Took cheque up front.
Brittney – Victim Location 11223 Type of a scam Employment I was employed by this company–Genfive Ventures a month ago, whose headquarter is in OR l. (here’s the link:http://www.genfive-ventures.com/). I could check the registration number of that company, so I thought there was no problem. They provided me the formal contract and the online extranet …
Patricia – Victim Location 79510 Type of a scam Government Grant received a call saying we had been chosen to receive a government grant of $9000.00 plus could receive 3 ways to credit card , to bank , or western union I chose W/U as I did not give out my info . I was …
Brett – Victim Location 73135 Type of a scam Phishing This Gha Okc is using my pictures and pictures of my kids mom as their profile and background pictures on face book and causing a treat and harassment for me and her
Angelica – Victim Location 30153 Total money lost $169 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product To start with the mailing adress 501 Silverside Road Wilmington Deleware 19809 is not their address. It is an address that is for sale online for $95 I have emailed and called this "so called"company. The number 1-855-865-1218 only the …
Kurt – Victim Location 71270 Total money lost $60 Type of a scam Online Purchase I recently ordered a blanket from an ad that came through my feed on both Facebook and Instagram fro gigiblankets.com. They charged my credit card for the purchase. It has been over a month now and I cannot get any …
Grant – Victim Location 90803 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order This scammer lures people in through a job posting on governmentjobs.com for “Marketing Assistant”. The job posting states that you will make $*** a week for advertising decals on your vehicle for FedEx. Once you send an email stating your interest, he sends …
Danielle – Victim Location 44112 Type of a scam Debt Collections I have been receiving robocalls from General Revenue Service. Calling regarding a debt I do not owe. I know it is a scam. They want me to call them back at 800-436-5249. I did not call the phone number back. Todd – Victim Location …
Michael – Victim Location 29697 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Jay Lynn left message on phone stating I had won 25,000 cash summer giveaway. Did not talk to him. Has called 8 times in the last 6 months.
Sierra – Victim Location 18940 Total money lost $160 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I mistook globalentry.com for the legit US government website to apply for Gloabl Entry. The site looks legitimate and they charged me $160 for the $100 Global Entry application. They also collected PII and I don’t know if they are …
Chase – Victim Location 33186 Total money lost $429 Type of a scam Tech Support Computer came up that had a virus, so a website popped out with Apple Logo and a phone to get help from so your computer can function right. They even worked with your own computer because access was given to …
Jodi – Victim Location 33862 Type of a scam Government Grant Not sure if this is a scam but am reporting anyway. Received call last evening telling me were are qualified for a gov. grant in which we do not have to pay back. All that was requested was a 7% fee for filing the …
Jasmine – Victim Location 46123 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was offered a cashiers check for $3450 to purchase $3000 in gift cards at any store that sold Google Play gift cards. I was asked to deposit the check, purchase the cards, peel the sticker off the back, and send a picture …
Katie – Victim Location 30032 Type of a scam Rental I found a rental home on Craigs list and contacted the person I thought was the owner. He said he was transfered to another state and would have to do everything thru fed ex. He wanted me to send first and last months rent and …
Angel – Victim Location 21801 Type of a scam Phishing They called and said they were with Gift Wrapping Department and said could you hear me. Then I said ‘yes’. Then they hung up. I heard about the scam beforehand but I honestly wasn’t even thinking right.
Victor – Victim Location 32907 Type of a scam Employment I received a phone call from a Cynthia Thomas at Global Network Consulting LLC in Illinois on 2/17/16 , at 11:16 am from 602-635-8291. She gave the phone to her boss, Jon Morgan because she said she needed his help. He gave his contact number …
Taylor – Victim Location 06335 Type of a scam Tax Collection We had an overdue property tax bill from the town because we didn’t return the licence plates when we sold a car. We paid the tax 10 years ago and for the last year we have been getting collection notices from George Dobb. I …
Carl – Victim Location 34288 Total money lost $18,900 Type of a scam Rental TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN I HAVE BEEN A VICTOM OF A SCAM ARTIST IAM RENTING A PROPERTY IN NORTH PORT FLORIDA I PAID HIM 4500.00 CASH TO MOVE IN AND 1200.00 PER MONTH I LIVED THERE FOR A YEAR. FEBIRARY …
Vanessa – Victim Location 12523 Type of a scam Government Grant They ask name, address date of birth Then say that if u pick a grant for let’s say 100,000 you have to give them a thousand I deleted every thing He used a friends messenger name Made believe it was she Kimberly – Victim …
Caroline – Victim Location 11375 Total money lost $2,300 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ridhima Sharma, Sales Manager at Global Customize Marketing, emailed us offering $25 solar leads. After subsequent correspondence, wherein they communicated significant knowledge of our industry and specific protocol to acquire leads, we wired them $2300 for 100 leads in the …
Joe – Victim Location 37064 Type of a scam Other This company said that i owed money from an account back in 2011.I got the call 5/4/2016 said that they were an mediation company trying to collect a debt and that i have a claim on me.said that they do not take checks but i …
Naomi – Victim Location 11003 Type of a scam Debt Collections On 12/4/17 at 4:25PM this number 505-990-0780 came up on my job’s caller ID. I picked up thinking it was one of our other offices. A lady was on the phone and said if I was (mentioned my name), I said yes-that is my …
Kari – Victim Location 44266 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I am a manager of a mobile home park in Portage County. Our park is mostly home to senior citizens. Last night, we had an issue with solicitations from a business known as GE Home Security or Power Savers. I first noticed them when …
Andrea – Victim Location 02062 Type of a scam Government Grant I received a friend request of an acquaintance on Facebook. Immediately after I accepted the friend request I received an instant message from this friend asking me if I had received an email or a text from this Global Grant Fund Foundation saying she …
Ashlee – Victim Location 21236 Type of a scam Phishing The BBB has a scam phone number listed on the BBB website! Please google BBB gmail – the gmail help phone number is NOT for Google. I have called it, they are not gmail and they harassingly call you back to ask for personal information!! …
Paula – Victim Location 49525 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received multiple phone calls from this company with no one on the other line and never leaving voice mails. I finally blocked them and got a vague letter in the mail stating I owed money for the Michigan lottery. Something I never participated …
Kelly – Victim Location 58201 Total money lost $399 Type of a scam Tech Support While searching the web, my father received a pop-up message stating his computer was vulnerable to a security breach and to contact the listed toll-free number. He did that and spoke to a woman claiming to be a representative from …
Erin – Victim Location 06516 Type of a scam Employment They tried to offer me a fake "online work from home Job" i knew something was up after gettin contacted several times after my Bank clerk confirmed that the check they sent was fake! GlobalLogic Corporate Headquarters 1741 Technology Drive, Suite 400 San Jose, California …
Marvin – Victim Location 34479 Type of a scam Government Grant I was called by Government Grants telling me I was awarded a $2million grant plus a new Mercedes. All I had to do was get a moneygram in the amount of $900, call them back with the the moneygram # and I’ll then receive …
