Lance – Victim Location 17841 Total money lost $169.90 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered 2 bottles of pills that were advertised on Facebook as what Chrissy Metz from tv show "This is us" used to lose weight. It is Prime African Mango with green coffee bean and Prime Garcinia Cambogia. I know …
Rafael – Victim Location 93536 Type of a scam Other GF LOGISTICS LTD contacted me thru a woman with a heavy Asian accent. This was to be a shipping and receiving contract working from home for the 1st mo and to work at a California City, Ca warehouse the 2nd mo. The phone number is …
Jacquelyn – Victim Location 23069 Type of a scam Debt Collections I got a call from a collection company. They informed me that I owed over 400.00 to Gateway Holdinns group, they were a legal collection firm. I never borrowed any loan from them. I got threatened from them. They even had my whole SSN. …
Courtney – Type of a scam Employment Upon finding a job opportunity (work-from-home) on craigslist.ca, I sent an email with a cover letter to the publisher of the post. The day after, I received an email saying I was selected as a potential candidate and that I needed to complete an online application. During the …
Renee – Type of a scam Employment I recently posted my information on Indeed.com looking for new jobs. Some recruiters reached out to me via email with job opportunities. I thought I was responding for an Office Assistant position. They soon upgraded me to "Alternative Investment’s Support". They asked for my banking information and references …
Brooke – Victim Location 94612 Type of a scam Phishing A call (Robert Nickum CEO Nickum Equipment Supply Inc.) regarding about pricing for a product we have listed online for our Business, wants to Buy product and have it shipped to another country, The Federated States of Micronesia is where he wanted the products delivered, …
Anna – Victim Location 85747 Type of a scam Phishing It sounded like a recording called and asked me questions. They said General Electric Alarm Company is offering two home owners a free alarm system and asked if we would be interested. I asked what kind of system it was and it sounded like it …
Roberto – Victim Location 27612 Type of a scam Debt Collections Florida number called and kept me a voicemail about a civil lawsuit that was getting filled against me in my county. I called because that’s not his lawsuits work. When I called they stated I took a 500 dollar loan from a bank account …
Curtis – Victim Location 54230 Type of a scam Tech Support While I was on vacation I received numerous calls from a company saying that I had security issues with my computer that I needed to have fixed. They gave me the number 800-906-0036 to call the Geek Chance LLC. I did so and they …
Todd – Victim Location 43040 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Home Improvement ON 8/17/16 I obtained a referral from my daughter, that was obtained from a Jennifer Law on the Ferndale Forum on Facebook. I called and Mr Harbert came to my daughter’s residence and wrote up a contract to do some …
Charlotte – Victim Location 83646 Total money lost $550,000 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Customer has been dealing with this business for over 8 years, paying the person for $4million, a house, a new car. She even opened an acct at Mt. West Bank, gave the male a routing # because the male said on …
Carly – Victim Location 89117 Type of a scam Rental The guy was saying a house was for rent. Making a fake lease and stuff saying he will send keys. Money gram at wal mart had said multiple people ahd sent money to las vegas nevada area and they were being scammed. He was trying …
Cristina – Victim Location 19707 Total money lost $499.99 Type of a scam Tech Support I had computer problem was looking on line for geek squad best buy. Got a response was on phone all day. They sold me lifetime support. Next day I had same computer problem.
Deborah – Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill My workplace received a invoice for 2 printers in my name. I have never heard of this company, or their contact representative. I have definitely never purchased anything from this company, and I am not responsible for the purchases at my workplace. They sent the invoice …
Dawn – Victim Location 32504 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Home Improvement My 92 year old mother has been scammed by this contractor – General Construction (Roofing & Steel Coating). no address on business card, only phone number given above. He drove into her driveway in dark tan, new pick up truck …
Rachael – Victim Location 63104 Total money lost $1,987.22 Type of a scam Employment Our son went online to seek a job. He said he was going to be a food critic and was going to get paid a commission in the amount of $166.00. He then said he had to send $885.00 (each) to …
Jared – Victim Location 60010 Total money lost $10,000 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I wish there there -ve stars to give of these people. On a scale of 1-5 they are -1000. Here are some words that epitomize these cronies: burglar, cheat, clip, criminal, crook, defalcator, embezzler, heister, highway robber, hijacker, holdup artist, …
Martin – Victim Location 47304 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Tech Support I was just trying to pay my child support and they said I had to get it before I was transferred to the appropriate department. I asked do I have to get it they said yes to be transferred. Ripped …
Jon – Victim Location 60148 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill "GPP" Global Publications Processing, Inc. in Bellingham, WA. mails out magazine "renewal" / "new order" offers to subscribers of various publications, and requests you send a check made out to GPP. BEWARE… this has NOTHING to do with your subscription! This is a …
Eric – Victim Location 98047 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Online Purchase Online add said it would boost memory. So I bought 5 bottles with my debit card. I changed my mind and canceled the order a week later. The company said to send back the bottles unopened for a refund. I …
Christie – Victim Location 63114 Type of a scam Employment Position for administrative/executive assistant posted on job board, I applied and was contacted and offered an at home position. Contact at company wanted me to do a little research for her and also register her for a conference. She sent me a check to pay …
Joe – Victim Location 37721 Type of a scam Debt Collections I have been receiving repeated calls from different number and "companies" regarding a payay loan I supposedly took out in 2011 with info about an old old bank account and last 4 of my social. Each time I think I am done hearing from …
Gerald – Victim Location 85545 Type of a scam Government Grant Gera Grant Services/DV Business Plans, contacted me via phone and told me I was qualified for a senior homeowners grant in the amount of $42,000. They charged me 7% for their services which I paid by credit card. No check came and their contract …
Trisha – Victim Location 43130 Type of a scam Employment I applied online for a secret shopper job from a pop up on Facebook. I received a letter and check in the mail for $2400 to be a Secret Shopper. George Wilson, MBA Survey Coordinator, Glad Stone Survey Inc., the letter instructs me to deposit …
Sierra – Victim Location 98248 Type of a scam Phishing I GOT A VOICEMAIL TELLING ME THAT THEY WERE RENEWING A SERVICE CONTRACT AND WOULD CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD $300.00. I DON’T, AND NEVER HAD SUCH A CONTRACT. I WAS TO CALL THIS OTHER NUMBER TO CANCEL, BUT THE LADY WHO ANSWERED SAID THAT I …
Adrienne – Victim Location 16693 Type of a scam Government Grant Send him 1550.00 for fees to get 150k…yeah right?…..NOT
Sean – Victim Location 83634 Type of a scam Phishing The caller said he was with the Glenns Falls Sheriffs Dept and wanted to know my case #. I told him I didn’t have a case against me. He stated that if I didn’t cooperate that I would be taking my chances against further actions. …
Tamara – Victim Location 21201 Type of a scam Debt Collections Thank you for taking my call. Below is a copy of the correspondence I have received. Thank you for taking my call this morning. I appreciate you looking into this matter for me. I did try to call his company several times and have …
Shane – Victim Location 85355 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase Contacted breeder through link on their pngage, www.kyleshepherdspuppies.net regarding a German Shepherd dog we were interested in adopting. Breeder contacted us back through email ([email protected]) asking questions regarding the home to make sure it was a suitable fit for adopting …
Lee – Victim Location 28104 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received answering machine message (6/8/2016) on our home land line phone from Dillion at the GIFT REDEMPTION DEPARTMENT stating that my name and number has been selected from and entry form filled out during the past 8 months for a $25,000 PRIZE. Dillion asked me …
