Armando – Victim Location 91362 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Email claimed to be an invoice from EDF Energy, a UK company. We have no business with EDF Energy. The email claimed we had to pay a balance of 592.00 British pounds. When I clicked the invoice, my server would not bring me …
Nicholas – Victim Location 75048 Total money lost $78,699.50 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I purchased a timeshare in late-2016. I was given the name of EscrowOne by the timeshare salesman so that I could get rid of my current timeshare. I looked up EscrowOne when I returned and it appeared to be a legitimate …
Joe – Victim Location 80120 Type of a scam Phishing I received a letter from The National Consumer Telecom & Utilities Exchange notifying me that in the last 12 months at least one report has been added to their credit reporting agency with negative information on me. In order for me to find out more …
Brandy – Victim Location 66104 Type of a scam Tech Support On Friday, November 6th, somehow our wireless service was hacked and my husband called ATT but it was intercepted by Express way Tech who represented themselves as ATT and they advised us that someone has access to our wireless service and ATT could not …
Grant – Victim Location 27350 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Tech Support My mom computer froze up and a phone number came up to call to get it fixed. She called and they got into her computer she could see what they were doing (didn’t understand any of it). She wrote a …
Nina – Victim Location 84042 Type of a scam Utility A person with an ID tag, "Excite," came to the door and asked if we had had problems with either our Comcast Internet or TV service. We had been working with Comcast to resolve a several-months-old TV issue, so we said yes. He said his …
Ronald – Victim Location 96709 Type of a scam Phishing I received a missed phone call from 808-797-2491. I called the number back and instead of ringing it was immediately answered and the woman who answered immediately asked if this was "my first and last name". She went on to explain that she was calling …
Diane – Victim Location 74146 Type of a scam Online Purchase I googled boxer puppy for sale and found European dream boxers offering pups for 600.00 and free airline delivery. They sent me a contract with instructions how payment must be paid via wester union… red flag, I googled address and found the house is …
Chase – Victim Location 43062 Type of a scam Employment I was offered a job by someone claiming to represent Ezra Holdings Limited, Myron Austin.He said he found me on Zip Recruiter. The job sounded too good to be true. The interview was conducted via chat on Google Hangout. I never talked to anyone via …
Kristy – Victim Location 92562 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Applied for a loan with 90 days interest free the interested started the first payment the loan was for 489.72 on 2/26/16 I made 4 payments of 93.25 my balance as off 6/26/16 is 403.82 with 189% interest rate.
David – Total money lost $600 Type of a scam Employment I’m the former host of ‘More Music Mornings" The Heat, 106.3 Missoula. I stopped working for Joshua Jamison Eversole because he’s a liar and a cheat. He fell behind on payments but I continued to do the show on good faith that Josh would …
Carrie – Victim Location 34711 Total money lost $167 Type of a scam Credit Cards The owner of this business(which goes by the name of Scott) authorized a reacurring monthly charge for truck payment. 1. I live in florida, not Georgia. 2. I’ve never purchased a vehicle or rented a vehicle from this place. 3 …
Brittany – Victim Location 31768 Type of a scam Phishing Scammer pulled an old user name and password from somewhere and used it as the subject of an extortion email. Claims to have stole all my contacts when I was porn surfing (I don’t), turned on my computer camera (don’t have one) and plans to …
Jimmy – Victim Location 01603 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes No. 12808714823-6 8401 JOHN W. CARPENTER FRWY DALLAS, TX 75247 799 CREDIT VOUCHER FOR ULTRALIGHT LUGGAGE RETURN WITH ORDER NON-NEGOTIABLE NOT A CHECK This CREDIT VOUCHER is valid only toward the purchase of the Ultralite 6-pc Travel Collection This offer is subject to the terms …
Curtis – Victim Location 60614 Type of a scam Utility This afternoon 2 women rang the doorbell at my apartment in Lincoln Park. When I answered they claimed to be Exelon employees although they didn’t have Exelon uniforms or badges. They claimed that they were here to correct an error with my bill, saying that …
Jenna – Victim Location 84015 Total money lost $1,800 Type of a scam Tech Support There were multiple scammers. They started by telling me they new I was having trouble with my lap top. They provided the anti virus that was currently protecting me. They had my basic info and past info. They said since …
Marisa – Victim Location 51534 Type of a scam Employment On Feb 1, 2017, at 6:59 PM, Erna Vaughn wrote: We are glad to inform you that Ev-C Company has a vacancy for Logistics Manager available in your area. The position is remote, thus you will be working from home. Shall you take the position, …
Nichole – Victim Location 91733 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Talks through Messenger. Gentleman says he received free gifts from his job company and would like to pay it forward by helping someone else, offers to send gifts to your address. You receive an email asking for payment before delivery is made. Company then sends …
Mitchell – Victim Location 77379 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I was contacted by email from the loan finance called e-loan finance company. It did not have a website.thw name didnt fit the voice.i called the number and he had all my info.he wanted my credit card info. So he can place the …
Andrew – Victim Location 98225 Type of a scam Other Recently went on a website to become a mystery shopper, got an email regarding a possible opportunity. They ask for your information to send a priority mail postal money order and instructions on the opportunity. In the letter attached were instructions to go to Walmart …
Mario – Victim Location 20005 Type of a scam Online Purchase Consumer found a Craigslist advertisement that was offering a dog for sale. Consumer reached out to the seller and paid the seller $255 via paypal for the dog. The seller was then supposed to send the dog to the consumer via airplane. This never …
Joy – Victim Location 90801 Type of a scam Online Purchase scammer called me using my friend Jessica as a lead of referral, trusted scammer to cater for my daughter’s quinceañera for this coming sat Oct 13th. I contacted my friend Jessica and she told me she never gave no one my phone number. scammer …
Joseph – Victim Location 64834 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Debt Collections The company called and they would send the authorities with a court order if I didn’t pay the amount. They wanted me to pay that day or the next day.
Linda – Victim Location 96741 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency I was contacted via phone from (808) 219-9588. I was promptly notified that 2 males and 1 female had been in a car accident and they had chosen me as the person to contact after the accident.
Dustin – Victim Location 70503 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan Offering 10,000 loan to be paid back in 48 months then wanting to deposit 200 in my account and turn around a withdraw and pay them back to make sure my account was active they have all my personal and checking info I’m …
Matthew – Victim Location 37167 Total money lost $2,800 Type of a scam Tech Support I had a computer virus and paid 1700 to American IT for lifetime service to monitor my computer and install software to block hackers and install firewall software on my computer. Had several problems and continued to call them whenever …
Shawna – Victim Location 30004 Type of a scam Debt Collections I had a gentleman state that we was calling from Suwannee EMC and was on his way to disconnect our business electricity service unless we paid our dues. I then contacted Suwannee EMC directly, they showed that our account was paid in full and …
Jason – Victim Location 89431 Total money lost $194 Type of a scam Other I sold my iphone to the company ecyclebest which they offered the quote of 223 dollars online, but I got a email today, they just give me 19 dollars, my phone is in good condition and never drop , or water …
Lance – Victim Location 98208 Type of a scam Debt Collections The lady identified herself as *** ***. She said she was calling from E United Capital and stated that they had received 2 complaint files against me and that they will be tracking and locating me at my job and at my home for …
Danielle – Victim Location 01605 Type of a scam Tech Support They got on my computer, said there was a virus running on it and I needed to call them . I let them in to view remotely and then she said she wanted 5,000 to release my computer. I said I was not paying …
