Charles – Total money lost $90 Type of a scam Romance Met Johnnie Sears on tinder. He chased me. Was everything a girl would want. Was in military training for 8 months. Started talking jan 20/2017. Us marine special ops. Texted/emailed and once and a while called. Most of what he said did make sense …
Kari – Victim Location 34684 Type of a scam Tech Support I called what I thought was a Metro PCS phone number that I got off the internet. I told them about a problem with my cell phone and computer because I could not receive a SMS code from Uber. Uber told me to call …
Zachary – Victim Location 11106 Type of a scam Employment This company will tell you that they are there to "assist in finding a position locally" and that they received my application for the job I applied to. They would not tell me which job that they were referring to, but asked me more questions …
Brandi – Victim Location 96815 Total money lost $800 Type of a scam Online Purchase Found toy Maltese on line private owner sent 300 up from 300 on delivery. Then shipping company called need insurance for your location.Told him forget it pet owner said I will pay half. I sent half then email for puppy …
Gloria – Victim Location 77089 Type of a scam Employment Wanted to hire me as personal driver for his mother. Kept changing starting date. Said he found me on Careerbuilder. Said he was deaf so could only text or email. Mother would get sick so he would cancell starting date. This went on for 45 …
Alana – Feb 01, 2021 I got a similar inquiry from “Troy Clevenger” looking for a copywriter, claiming he found me through Mandy.com (which is interesting, because the email address he used was not one I have associated with Mandy). I found your story here because the watermark on the script he sent was “Johannmartinezproductions,” …
Steve – Victim Location 83705 Type of a scam Rental I responded to an ad on Craigslist for a rental home listed as $700 per month. I received a response with the details of the home and its location. I was told not to be surprised at the For Sale sign in the yard as …
Melanie – Victim Location 62692 Total money lost $450 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan I received a phone call from an ‘Alexandra Jennings’a couple of months ago. I was not ablw to answer the phone however a detailed message was left for me to return her call at 817-440-7944. I called back and …
Samuel – Victim Location 60120 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise They do anything to get you to say yes. I already knew about this and they still managed to get me to say "yes" can not believe it. Nathan – Victim Location 98387 Type of a scam Phishing Caller called and asked if …
Michael – Victim Location 53151 Type of a scam Employment Emailed the following to my personal email: My name is Johnson Robert, I am 52years old and i am Independent Art curator and i travel a lot my company sells art works, and also buy ideas, Artifacts, antics and materials from ancient cities and we …
Marissa – Victim Location 60657 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase i met this person on offer, a buy and sell app i use frequent. We arraged for a public place to meet up to see/buy the ticket for 300$ and she was 30 min late, and sold me a fake …
Laura – Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement on Saturday july 15,2019 two men came to our house noticing we needed work on our eaves they made small talk were both wearing orange t shirts said they were from Australia but one was Scottish too they saw what needed to be …
Chad – Victim Location 68372 Type of a scam Phishing I received phone call on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from Johnson, Smith & Associates where the phone call was marked as "unknown". I did not answer, but they left a message. The message said, "Hi this is Natosha Cook from the office of Johnson, Smith …
Martha – Victim Location 72404 Type of a scam Debt Collections I got a call from Johnson and Edward (8443074762) saying they had important document and call them back. They didnt ask for my name at all. They tried telling me I was about to be sued for an old bill. They called out 2 …
Kellie – Total money lost $33 Type of a scam Online Purchase I placed an order Apr. 2nd 2016, I found the ad on facebook. They took my money via paypal. The name was Rifinho. The website also has a drop down menu for US dollar, Euro, British Pound stirling, Canadian Dollar and Austrailian Dollar. …
Eddie – Victim Location 73179 Type of a scam Online Purchase Attempted to buy a yorkie puppy form this company. The originally asked me to western union them 495 dollars to have a puppy shipped to me. Prior to completing the transaction I searched the internet and found that this company had already scammed several …
Jessica – Victim Location 83705 Type of a scam Home Improvement We received a handwritten note on legal yellow pad paper offering to buy our rental house. The house was identified by the address. The house is not for sale. We do not live there, how did this person get our names (first and last)? …
Kevin – Victim Location 45420 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes CALLED TO STATED THAT CONSUMER HAD WON MONEY VIA HIS PHONE NUMBER BEING SELECTED. CONSUMER INSTRUCTED TO GO TO WALMART AND WIRE MONEY.
Zachary – Victim Location 44070 Total money lost $187.68 Type of a scam Online Purchase You buy one product and they continue to overcharge you for things you never ordered or authorized. If you call them they will hang up on you, they will not allow you to talk to anyone else and will argue …
Larry – Victim Location 93727 Total money lost $8,500 Type of a scam Home Improvement This person was at Home Depot and approached me when he saw I was looking at tile. Asked me if I was going to buy it, if I had anyone in mind to do the work. He said this was …
Virginia – Victim Location 33605 Type of a scam Phishing Juan texted me about a car I had for sale on Craigslist. I had a bad feeling so I said I changed my mind about selling it. So then when I tried to log into Netflix the following day I could not get in. I …
Jordan – Victim Location 38501 Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency Initially posed as my son, injured in car wreck, not his fault but blood alcohol elevated, jailed. Need $25000 bail, did not want his wife to know. Fake attorney called, gave case number 13A6785. I am 94 years old.
Kelli – Victim Location 27514 Total money lost $39.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase The website JustFab, when initially visited, offers a good deal for being a new customer and displays a countdown for how long it lasts. This leads people to rush through the purchase, not realizing they’ve signed up for a VIP …
Richard – Victim Location 59034 Type of a scam Employment I received an Email from a Jordans Inc. for a work at home job. I sent them basic info that they requested like my name, phone number, and address. Then a while later I received a text message from a Mike Butler informing me on …
Tara – Victim Location 27713 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Requesting an order to be placed using a certified check.
Amelia – Victim Location 08758 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes i was told i won a settlement in a law suit in the amount of 25,000.00 dollars.they said i had to pay court cost and taxes up front to get the money. i said i did not have the money,they said they would lend me …
Audrey – Victim Location 04401 Total money lost $70 Type of a scam Online Purchase I purchased a Red Bull fleece lined hoodie and never received and confirmation info or anything. Just a text message with a broken link.
Aaron – Victim Location 40361 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Bought a rottie pup through the website and was to flown to me through veltron pet services. Took my money, never seen my pup
Lacey – Victim Location 90265 Type of a scam Online Purchase I supposed this Craigslist "buyer" could conceivably, eventually respond with a satisfactory answer…BUT as of now… I’ve exchanged 1/2 dozen emails….with "buyer" who clearly wrote "he had arranged money…" was allegedly READY TO BUY EXCEPT for my having to BUY an online report from …
Erin – Victim Location 54245 Type of a scam Phishing I am selling a car on craigslist. The above number left a voice mail asking what was the price on the car. I do have the price listed on craigslist. A little leary, I had my husband call and the above number said it was …
