Cody – Victim Location 49509 Total money lost $8,000 Type of a scam Government Grant David Grant initially contacted my mother via Facebook. it may have been FB messenger, not sure. Then proceeded to obtain her cell phone number. Once this happened, the deluge of text messages ensued, convincing my mother that there was free …
Colin – Victim Location 91775 Total money lost $350 Type of a scam Other A woman continues to call various family members and even calls private numbers (not sure where they’re getting them from). They claim bank fraud or some kind of collection. This is pure harassment and illegal. Someone needs to help those us …
Mathew – Victim Location 60169 Type of a scam Government Grant A person identified as an Agent from the Government said I was qualified to get a Government grant of $6,700 provided to people with not criminal records, bankruptcy or any other records with the Government of US. This person validated my name, address, phone …
Colleen – Victim Location 76542 Type of a scam Phishing The caller states they have been trying to locate you for a long time because they owe you money for a vehicle that was paid off. They name the vehicle that you paid off and request to get your address so that they can mail …
Elizabeth – Victim Location 71302 Type of a scam Debt Collections This company Oscar Robert called me and said they had a civil suit against me from a bank that I overdraft 82.11 from. But they didn’t know the name of the bank and that wellsfargo had bought the bank. And that this was back in 2010. …
Kristen – Victim Location 39823 Total money lost $62 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a website claiming to sell many different things at discounted price. When you get to the checkout, they advice you to buy a PlayStation membership for a year and supply the code as payment. They send you an …
Megan – Victim Location 71301 Type of a scam Government Grant Caller said I was chosen out of 1500 people to receive a grant for 9000.00 not to be paid back. All I need to do was go to Walmart but and iTunes card for 225.00 and call them back with confirmation and the would …
Juan – Victim Location 12203 Type of a scam Government Grant One of my fb friends inbox me with this message
Ronald – Victim Location 13210 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order received an application for a mystery shopper position. they accepted me then send me a check with instructions to deposit then withdraw cash and send through western union. i was to keep a portion as my commission. I deposited the check which was …
Carrie – Victim Location 43201 Type of a scam Online Purchase This website is false and gives seemingly good electronic deals, asks buyers to pay using Amazon giftcards, with no emailed invoice, they try to cash the giftcards right away and steal people’s money! They were previously listing this same website under a different name! https://gracetechnologyus.com/
Jill – Victim Location 64833 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I had a foreign man call me who claimed his name was Jack Smith. He was calling from a company who he claimed was named Great Advantage Bank. He told me that I was accepted for a loan for $5000 but I had …
Edwin – Victim Location 45804 Type of a scam Tech Support They had called me on 1-10-18 stating that we had purchased technical services from them in September which we had not. They said the BBB had caught the company working fraudulently so they wanted to Credit our account for $300.00 but they had to …
Tyler – Victim Location 44028 Type of a scam Utility I received a voicemail on my house phone from a Grace Brooks. She never gave a company name, she just told me to call back urgently regarding my supply charges on an electric account??? She said have my bill ready with ref# 032595. What bill, …
Curtis – Total money lost $900 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I recently applied for a loan on the GREEN STONE LENDING WEBSITE, and couple days after they email me and said they review my documents and am approved for the loan and must contact *** *** for more information! When I phone him …
Henry – Victim Location 92007 Total money lost $31.52 Type of a scam Employment I have been scammed by a company who appeared to be looking for data input specialists. I was told I would be hired, and to pay for a background check online. Their system did not initially take my debit card, so …
Hector – Victim Location 77021 Type of a scam Online Purchase I wanted to buy a Husky and I came across the site, at first it gives a countdown of how many days are left for free shipping and I thought it was a good thing. I went ahead and looked at the available puppies …
Danielle – Victim Location 27408 Type of a scam Debt Collections Man stated that I had been turned in for delinquent collections of 4 different debtors each one owing over $500. He said he was calling to find a way for me to pay all of theses today ! and if I didn’t he would …
Luke – Victim Location 89701 Total money lost $6,400 Type of a scam Debt Collections I had discovered a large number of transactions from Gila Processing that I could not authenticate. Several thousand dollars worth before I caught it. I phoned the company to see what these charges were for and no one could even …
Leah – Victim Location 37086 Type of a scam Government Grant an unkown caller called my phone and said that my name and number was selected in my state along with 1500 other people to receive free grant money from the government, because i had a good record and never been to jail and never …
Renee – Victim Location 32566 Type of a scam Other We were contacted by Dylan Curry to buy property that was not advertised for sale. He sent a link to the title office saying that all we had to do was click on the link and they would take care of all of the paperwork. …
Carl – Victim Location 71953 Total money lost $173 Type of a scam Credit Cards Purchased Garcinia Cabogia for $4.95 From a Company advertised on Facebook 12 days later on 1/8/18 had two different charges both for over $80. whole paycheck. (College student). Immediately called company and was told not so professionally that my order …
Kimberly – Victim Location 41051 Type of a scam Online Purchase They had puppies listed for sale and when I approached them on their website they began texting me. Seemed to answer all the right questions aside from providing a "current" picture of the puppy. They wanted over half of the cost of the puppy …
Ronald – Victim Location 46060 Total money lost $2,060 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Was approved for a short term loan, they asked for collateral pay due to my credit score. I paid $560. Afterwards, they said my account went through a second review and was told I was high risk and needed …
Savannah – Victim Location 07747 Type of a scam Phishing One of those *** calls trying to get you to record a "yes" from the victim.
Leslie – Victim Location 30904 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received an email on July 13, 2017 at 12:22pm est. The subject line says "Award-Winner ([email protected])." The email says I have won $6 million dollars and it says to contact J-Moll via email. It is called the for the Grand-LOTTO of the USD, $6 …
Keith – Victim Location 53014 Type of a scam Employment From: [email protected] To [email protected] Mar 23 at 9:05 AM Hello, We are looking for a Supply Chain Assistant to be a connecting-link between our local suppliers and international customers. You will be working independently, following instructions under the general supervision. This job consists of ordering, …
Jacqueline – Victim Location 61822 Total money lost $30 Type of a scam Online Purchase Appear to be a resaller for a legit company but they only keep your cash. The cashtag used to pay changes daily. Took my money and send me nothing and declined to refund
Shannon – Victim Location 98188 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Government Grant Tge Agent texts you a blank form to complete which asks for name, address, phone number and ss#. Agent asked me for $500 to unlock code but I said I didn’t have $500 so he said he would help me …
Kelsey – Victim Location 65109 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Employment They send you email regarding a job position that’s paying alot of money to work from home. Then they pretend to do a interview through Google hangouts. They say you got the job send you the link of the company and …
Johnny – Victim Location 28658 Total money lost $90 Type of a scam Online Purchase They say its a risk free trial. No hidden charges. But after you order they wait 14 days to charge your account 90$ i called to fix the issue and they said diwn at the bottom of the screen ib …
