Bridget – Victim Location 08204 Type of a scam Online Purchase “Jason Bourdeau” contacted me via craigslist email claiming interest in buying a vehicle I have posted for sale. He sent a couple emails seeming genuinely interested then requested a VIN report from a specific website.
Luis – Victim Location 90631 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Online Purchase I get an email from someone selling a car on Amazon they sent me a link for the shipment details and payment details I sent them my address and they said their only way of payment is through Amazon gift …
Samantha – Type of a scam Employment The scammer claims to be from.a staffing agency offering part time job from home with great pay. They will send u job discription along with probation period contract. Extremly preofessional and will keep their website url attached in each mail to make it seem like its legit. The …
Yolanda – Victim Location 55016 Type of a scam Employment I did a search on google for a specific job at a specific company in Minnesota. I found jobhat.com as the top search result. I filled out a basic information survey which included my phone number. Within less than 24 hours I am receiving scam …
Brittany – Victim Location 90029 Total money lost $978 Type of a scam Employment On June 05, 2016 I received an internet message on cell-phone from Johnson Outsourcing Company. The company claimed they could find me employment doing house cleaning for a two year period. The company asked me for an upfront payment of $978.00. …
Ricardo – Victim Location 75652 Type of a scam Employment — First Resolution representative will contact you within 1-3 business days for a phone job interview. — This is a Home Based position and the whole process can be organized from the comfort of your home with a timetable which is flexible; — The main …
Roger – Victim Location 17361 Type of a scam Home Improvement Not my 1st time encountering this scam but the first time through email, usually it is through text. Basically, the scammer, through broken English, requests a job to be done and asks if I accept credit cards as payment. In every occurrence, the address …
Martin – Victim Location 80909 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Caller stated that I had won a Publisher’s Clearing House award, but that I needed to pay $400+ dollars to cover taxes and interest before my prize could be delivered. Once I told caller that I would call Publishers Clearing House to verify my prize …
Erik – Victim Location 60659 Type of a scam Debt Collections This number, and many others, is calling me repeatedly at home, at work, and my family stating I am in legal trouble. I am tired of the harassment and I am NOT in any legal trouble. A woman by the name of "Jennifer Brooks" …
Bonnie – Victim Location 91311 Type of a scam Phishing Joe identified and introduced himself as a data collector from a Solar Company that offers solar equipment. Then quickly asked me "Can you hear me?", I answered YES and quickly remembered the phone scam similar to that and quickly hung up.
Summer – Victim Location 95608 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was originally contacted by a woman claiming she had a Female Standard Poodle. She said to give her some time and she would take the dog to shipping. The supposed shipper contacted me about 2days later and insists I have to get this …
Ashley – Victim Location 77806 Type of a scam Romance Scammer using different names and phone number, photo of white men, video picture with dark light area, tried to get money from me
Melinda – Victim Location 45226 Type of a scam Charity email received that Jeffrey Berman needed assistance distributing us$8,500,000 to promote charity bulbs on his behalf and to email for more details, did not contact as I am concerned it is a scam and is hard to believe so I dont know what would happen …
April – Victim Location 73301 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Investment This guy called JOHN BRYAN WHO claimed working as an account manager for 8 years at IQ OPTIONS and 24option has stolen almost 300$ through my local bitcoin wallet.It is a gang not just one guy ,his gang was keep posting …
Morgan – Victim Location 33064 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Automated caller — "Hi, this is Jim. Can you hear me okay?" Went on to say I’d won some trip. I hung up. (Note, I have received this call twice now by two different phone numbers. 2/14 and 2/22) Jesse – Victim Location 33064 Type …
Bobby – Victim Location 60103 Type of a scam Employment Secret Shopper Assignment emailed me, offering assignments in my state of IL. I sent my name, address, phone, occupation, age and email and a week or so later, I received an Assignment Packet with instructions, including a Cashier’s Check payable to me: *** *** for …
Diane – Victim Location 07501 Type of a scam Online Purchase This person attempt to lure me to the bait by accept my asking price but to ship the item to out of state and will issue me a cashier check. this app is a local sales app just like craigslist. this person sent me …
Daniel – Victim Location 30042 Total money lost $10,000 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Scan through cashiers check ; posing to be an employer and when you are hired ; him and his wife ask you to go and cash checks. The checks end up bouncing and before you know it they have …
Devin – Victim Location 78730 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief We’ve received two letters from this ‘company’ which claims to provide debt relief to homeowners (delinquent property taxes in this particular instance). I’m certain this unregistered business scams desperate homeowners into giving up their homes at below market prices, or possibly engages in …
Savannah – Victim Location 47842 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase They ask to send 500 dollars for puppy with free shipping then the day suppose to arrive they ask 1500 to 2000 more for shipping and you never receive puppy lost 500
Natalie – Victim Location 55422 Type of a scam Investment I am a social worker, working with an elderly client who has received phone calls and sent money via the US postal service to several people with the promise if she send 2,000 or so, she will receive more money in return.
Nina – Victim Location 30143 Type of a scam Employment I got a call from this agency telling me they had saw my resume on the internet and was wanting me to come in for an interview. I had not even applied for this position so I was already a little wary of what they …
Alana – Victim Location 80305 Type of a scam Debt Collections This guy, Jesse Sanchez, called my siblings and threatened to garnish their wages. I returned his call in a panicked, although I share no joint accounts with them, nor are they cosigned on any loans, I was concerned about what was going on. He …
Claudia – Victim Location 63043 Total money lost $59.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase I placed an order for a Jersey on the website on the 28th of December. They wanted $20 for shipping,even though at the top of the page it said free shipping and easy returns. I figured since it was a …
Brandon – Victim Location 48617 Type of a scam Employment I am moving and was looking for a new job around the area I will be in when this started. I typed into google something like "Madison WI jobs working with animals" and clicked on what came up first. After that I have been getting …
Alexandra – Victim Location 79761 Type of a scam Employment Offers to pay 300$ or more a week for promoting their website but refuses to payout after taking email and physical address information.
Tristan – Victim Location 16335 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes They said that I won huge amounts of money and needed to pay a carrying fee to Fed-Ex so they can bring my certificate to me today. They have my name, address, cell #, and email address.
Karen – Victim Location 48837 Type of a scam Identity Theft Answered phone. Hello, I am Joe with customer service. Can you hear me? There was a lot of noise as I am watching two grandkids. I answered Yes. He hung up. I called back and told him not to try and use my voice …
Philip – Victim Location 95376 Type of a scam Government Grant Got a message from a good friend in Messenger off Facebook. Posing as my friend she sent me a link in order to get this great opportunity an IMF Grant. The day before she and I were discussing a senior Grant at the senior …
Austin – Victim Location 73120 Type of a scam Rental Looking for a house to rent in Edmond, OK. Requested info about a house in Edmond for $750 a month. They sent me an application and I sent it back. 2 days later they sent me an email telling me I was chosen. They told …
