Leslie – Victim Location 44687 Total money lost $408.85 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Someone seeks out a person selling products online, claims to want to order but must send a check/money order, in advance. When the check is received the order is placed, by the time the check clears the order has …
Cassie – Victim Location 95444 Type of a scam Online Purchase Another puppy scam. This one for teacup poodles. My 23 year old has been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and all she wants is a poodle – so she found this supposed "offer" of a free dog IF we pay the shipping for $500 …
Mario – Victim Location 27609 Type of a scam Government Grant Had a friend message me as she saw my name on a list to receive winnings from Government Program. She got money but vague as to amount but very excited to have gotten hers. To be delivered to my doorstep by FedEx, how she …
Alejandro – Victim Location 31201 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange Beloved, I am writing this email to you in line with the dictates of my spirit-man as this email is directed to you personally and I request that it should be treated as such with hope you will neither betray nor let down …
Marco – Victim Location 21227 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted about interviewing with JHPiego after they reviewed my resume and portfolio website for a graphic designer position. Red flags did pop up, but wanted to further pursue this opportunity to work from home after my recent layoff from my former employer just …
Trisha – Victim Location 32563 Total money lost $55.63 Type of a scam Online Purchase I thought I was buy buying some Christmas presents for my grandchildren and, never received them!! And never got any money back!
Henry – Victim Location 43344 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Online Purchase I called number I found online to activate my new Roku. I knew nothing about the product so did as asked. The gentleman I talked to said there was a one time lifetime activation fee of $50. After paying it …
Kimberly – Victim Location 41063 Type of a scam Employment They knew my name and email address, asking me to confirm them both and I never confirmed. Nor did I click on the link they provided for me. This morning they text me asking how my family is doing and if we could proceed with …
Mario – Victim Location 75951 Type of a scam Government Grant This person name Julia pierson ask for all your information your name phone ,mothers name,bank name and place of employment she then uses that to scam you she want you to give her money for government money such as if you send 750.00 we …
Carlos – Victim Location 60026 Type of a scam Tech Support Its blocked a computer and show a phone number to call it for help support , to protect a computer damage …
Larry – Victim Location 27012 Type of a scam Yellow Pages/Directories The company Just 1 Click Business Directory contacted me about 6 months ago asking for a renewal of my contract with them. I was new to the company so i verify the information that he told me about. about 3 months ago I started …
Raul – Victim Location 85335 Type of a scam Home Improvement BBB received a call from a woman who was wanting to retile her kitchen floors. She received a bid and a business card from an individual who said it would cost her $6000. There is no listing for individual in any database and not …
Peter – Victim Location 98252 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes I received a call from an “attorney” who stated I had won $500,000 and gave me a claim number. They asked for $2,000 as payment for taxes and fees. They asked that the money be sent via Western Union.
Daniel – Victim Location 94607 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Sweep stakes drawing consumer allegedly won $170,000. Wanted consumer to pay 1% #MB187-4 Claim number Luke – Victim Location 94607 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Sweep stakes drawing consumer allegedly won $170,000. Wanted consumer to pay 1% #MB187-4 Claim number Adrienne – Victim Location 94607 …
Bradley – Victim Location 74063 Type of a scam Employment I’ve been getting text from this jobnab.instructing me to follow a link in order to apply for what ever job opportunity they are trying to offer. Here is the text message they use.. Hi ***, I’m filling a job that allows you to work online …
Darren – Victim Location 01603 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Not An Actual Business! A friend of mine contacted Juan Pet Shop to purchase a dog. Because my friend has purchased a dog which was groomed out of state they seen no problem with doing this again. After sending a …
Charles – Victim Location 47118 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Jetset julie.com offers cancun vacations at coco resorts, timeshare meeting. Trying to find out if it’s legit or not. They want a prepayment excluding taxes until arrival. You must pay your own airfare.all for $250 or $200 extra for all inclusive. 5 days and …
Cassie – Victim Location 91303 Type of a scam Employment My experience is the same as the two previous complaints. I researched the website on Whois.net and found out that the website is hosted by a Ukrainian entity (Hosting Ukraine LLC), who is associated with over *** other "entities". The supposed HR person, Eva Anders …
Sandra – Victim Location 19962 Type of a scam Other I received a call at 11:18 am on 3-21-17. A man with a foreign accent came on and said, "Hello?" I absentmindedly said "Yes?" Again, he said, "Hello?" And I again said, "Yes?" He indicated he was calling about a special offer on a back …
Isaac – Victim Location 78729 Type of a scam Tech Support Received an email thanking me for completing a full 2year plan with Geek Support Live and informing me that my protection plan is scheduled for renewal and the chargeable amount from the the payment method on file is $799. for 5yr plan. They will …
Kaitlin – Victim Location 43016 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief I was contacted by an individual claiming to be an officer to the court and was trying to verify my identity in order to serve papers to appear in court. I had no idea what this was about. The individual provided me with …
Juan – Victim Location 60459 Type of a scam Home Improvement These guys started building me a house I thought everything was going well until 4 days into the job a walls started falling and they had bad cords they started on fire and to top it off never returned after I made a 2nd …
Matthew – Victim Location 35640 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise Email asking for a quote with an attachment. I have not opened the attachment after reading the news article about emails with quote attachments being a scam. Generally our customers list the items they would like quoted in the body of the email.
Kari – Victim Location 45177 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product I first found their website in search of a new dachshund puppy. It found it weird they didn’t have an address or phone number. The only means of contact are by email. They ask for your address, name and email. Once they received my …
Gina – Victim Location 45140 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted about performing member experience ressearch and would be paid. I recieve a check for $3850 and within 5 mintues an email from the scammer. I have copies of all of this, the check, the priority mail etc. See the email exchange below. …
Bethany – Victim Location 21217 Total money lost $335 Type of a scam Rental I was trying to rent a house on Craigslist [property listing posted by Jacquelyn B. Tucker] and I got robbed for 335.
Aimee – Victim Location 48184 Type of a scam Debt Collections The company contacted my aunt and left her a message that they were looking for my name and had 2 hours to return the call. My aunt immediately called me and I returned the call to the company. The guy on the phone stated …
Benjamin – Victim Location 13357 Type of a scam Debt Collections My niece received a phone call saying they are an independent carrier in which the voicemail they left was saying they are going to come to her address and which they knew and find her in which she would need ID and a witness …
Vincent – Victim Location 75703 Total money lost $5,000 Type of a scam Investment Jake Westen uses FB to seek out individuals, move to friendly, or romantic interest, and then relates how he has an opportunity to land a big government contract that suits his engineering skills. It will be big money but requires a …
Bryan – Victim Location 33313 Total money lost $200 Type of a scam Identity Theft I have gone to this company 2x to have my tax returnes prepared 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. JC Multiservices Store Inc. has created a Tax Preparer ID with my name and SSN to prepare 300+ tax returnes. I am NOT a …
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