Jessie – Victim Location 47941 Type of a scam Government Grant i was called and stated that I was granted $7000.00 for a clear criminal record for 7 years and have not filed BK. I was to call *** and give them code WZsomething something something. I was then instructed to go a *** *** …
Devon – Victim Location 50320 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Promising a free vacation for a cruise to the Bahamas and all I had to pay is port fees up front. I refused to pay until I can see they are legitamate. They referred me to above website and this website does not have no …
Kelly – Victim Location 08527 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Ok so this guy name Greg send me a email for a job to work from home , and it’s aboit a company that’s based in India . Now in Indian so I know that company doesn’t operate in USA . Then he …
Holly – Victim Location 92595 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Debt Collections I was contacted by a woman who claimed she was a courier who was going to come to my residence between 3-5 PM and serve me some legal papers. When I asked what it was about, she "could not provide …
Devin – Victim Location 29410 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan When they asked me for the 39.00 fee for getting verifyied I told them my acct was overdrawn. They said they would wire 5,000 into my acct and then I was to go to Walmart and purchase a money card for that amount …
Tammy – Victim Location 38655 Type of a scam Online Purchase My boyfriend and I were seeking to purchase a Welsh Pembroke corgi puppy. We found the website gorgeouscorgipuppies.com, which featured several corgi puppies for sale for "50% off." We were skeptical, so we emailed the site’s owner. He claimed that his name was Jack …
Lacey – Victim Location 34114 Type of a scam Romance I was contacted and talked with a man from Florida named Mario with a cell number of 727-369-9123 Which I discovered is a VoiP text after giving him my cell number and talking to him a few days he is asking me to send money …
Summer – Victim Location 76628 Type of a scam Employment Gulf oil car wrap for advertising. They get your email phone number and address and send you a check to deposit. You keep 400.00 for yourself then they have someone to contact you for the rest of funds.
Leah – Victim Location 25401 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was looking to get a loan for a car that i wanted purchase. This company contacted me, i never contacted them at all. The rep. then, verified my bank account and all my personal information. The rep also explained in order to …
Felicia – Victim Location 60047 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I was buying a plane ticket on Spirit Airlines on their website, and when the page refreshed to show the flight purchase confirmation, there was an advertisement at the bottom of the page that blended in with Spirit’s website (not …
Claire – Victim Location 06118 Type of a scam Phishing Male caller posing as a professional representative of a garbled descrition, then asked me "Can you hear me" to which I did not respond and hung up; I called the number back and female answered this number with same question, and I hung up without …
Crystal – Victim Location 44102 Type of a scam Other my family was looking to get a puppy. I did some reach when I found a website . I emailed them and told them I was very interested in one of their puppies. they sent me an email back saying if I was interested to …
Alyssa – Victim Location 76522 Total money lost $4,480 Type of a scam Employment I was interviewed for a job via google hangouts. Once I was told I had received the job then I was told to receive the check in the mail for my supplies that I have to purchase. I was then instructed …
Meagan – Victim Location 28636 Type of a scam Tech Support they some how lock out your computer it happen to us when we typed in ramandainn.com instead of just ramanda the screen said there was a error to call a number and when you do they ask you for access to the computer then …
Leah – Victim Location 92545 Type of a scam Government Grant I am constantly getting calls from this "government grant" place. Same scam, different number.
Sarah – Victim Location 38167 Type of a scam Other I received a fax from someone claiming to be an attorney in Canada wanting me to consent to claim benefits on an unclaimed "personal life insurance policy" worth $6970,000.00. Itsaid that the deceased, Anthony Dunlap was a client and that they have tried to reach …
Jacob – Victim Location 37167 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Other He says he is a FBI agent. He kps requesting money.. Please get him to stop..
Ian – Victim Location 60428 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted through email for an administrative assistant position for GGP Inc. The email appeared to be legitimate because that is the exact position I have been sending applications out for. The email stated that I could set up an …
Janelle – Victim Location 76704 Type of a scam Employment Job board advertised opening. Contacted via email to log on to Google hangouts and start convo w superintendent. Blah,blah,blah, job offer for work at home, with outrageous pay. Will send ck to deposit, get cash, keep some, deposit some in vendor account.
Ernest – Victim Location 70737 Type of a scam Online Purchase The company is listed as @gogirlboutique on Instagram. Some of my friends and I ordered shirts approximately 2 weeks ago. Our accounts were debited, but we did not receive any merchandise. We have sent emails, attempted to call the "customer service" number listed at …
Katrina – Victim Location 27712 Total money lost $92 Type of a scam Online Purchase It was a Facebook ad that when I clicked on it the screen appeared to populate with information and flashed several times. I later received an email about memberships from 2 businesses: FitCloud and Grayway. I was charges $1.99, $4.95, …
Katherine – Victim Location 01605 Type of a scam Utility Called saying that in a half hour they will shut off our electricity. Once I stated that if you called your mother or grandmother and said this what would they say and they hung up.
Haley – Victim Location 28147 Total money lost $118 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company advertises Alabama Crimson Tide quilts at really great prices. Prices are marked down. The site look legit, quilt looks legit. they use Pay Pal, which I hate! I’ve been a victim of identity theft due to a fake …
Cynthia – Victim Location 96789 Type of a scam Debt Collections GE Capital inc <[email protected]> Attention, This is the last and final chance for you. This Legal Proceedings issued on your Docket Number ISC 482857 with one of GE capital inc. Company in order to notify you that after making calls to you on your …
Meghan – Victim Location 63645 Total money lost $1,500 Type of a scam Phishing Was told business was closing, and I was to be refunded money that I had paid to them. Got into my computer and after several days I was told the money could only be transferred to my checking account. Wanted me …
Summer – Victim Location 63801 Type of a scam Employment Joe Hoekstra had a "job interview" via Hangouts by asking seemingly normal job interview questions. All of the interview questions was done by text messaging. He never talked to me by phone to hear me speak. All of sudden I "land" the job. The "job …
Nathaniel – Victim Location 34481 Type of a scam Identity Theft Rep John said he was from windows techical department and that my computer was infected with viruses and malware that only can be seen by their mainframe. When I advised rep i dont have a computer he hangs up me right away. Only to …
Ross – Victim Location 99501 Total money lost $785.10 Type of a scam Online Purchase Non-Delivery of Merchandise After Multiple Unsuccessful Attempts To Complete Payment Online, Paid £551.22 Directly Into Alternative Account Details Provided By Email. (Payment Transfer Date: 04 April 2018 (Wednesday)) Can you get back to us with your payment confirmation slip.. Send …
Billy – Victim Location 49091 Total money lost $6,800 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product These people were supposed to have a puppy to be shipped from tx to mi and kept asking for more money never sending the puppy.15812004810
Sophia – Victim Location 38127 Total money lost $10,800 Type of a scam Online Purchase On 9/21/2017, I entered into a contract with Globalcast Media Holdings, LLC for two(2) Kiosks units at a price of $9,000.00 EACH. The contract states that the units were to be delivered and activated with 90 days of the date …
