Jenna – Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Received a letter in the mail at my old address saying I won 183,997.00 with a pin. on the letter it says " you will not be charged a fee or commission for claiming your cash award. I called 1-204-435-6166 they wanted me to give one of 3 …
Devon – Victim Location 34604 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered the product for just $4.95. and I was also charged for an additional product I did not order. My bank called be about being charged twice for the same product for over $80 per product. I called both the numbers the bank …
Marco – Victim Location 76106 Total money lost $86,000 Type of a scam Home Improvement We hired him to build our home, was the first one to contact us out of many contractors found. Was quick to answer at first hooked us and asked us to pay him some money up front. Has a gift …
Christine – Victim Location 40391 Type of a scam Phishing I got the call, I said Hello They lady said hello and than gave her name. then she said something along the lines of let me adjust my headset and can you hear me now. I had read the article in USA TODAY and immediately …
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Luis – Victim Location 63139 Total money lost $120 Type of a scam Online Purchase I searched Google for a particular product I was interested in. The website in question had a good price for it so I followed the link. Though I should have researched more as I was unfamiliar with the business, I …
Chase – Victim Location 14224 Total money lost $23.98 Type of a scam Online Purchase i ordered a product, on line, for $23.98 in April it was taken out of checking account.that name is not the name of who, i purchased it from. i did realize it, until i saw my checking . by his …
Jordan – Victim Location 85281 Type of a scam Employment I was contacted by an email through Ziprecruiter which I’ve attached. The "representative" from this company offered a lot of money for very little data entry work. I searched up any listings by this company on Ziprecruiter, nothing came up. Very little information came up …
Alana – Total money lost $540 Type of a scam Online Purchase Purchased 3 tickets at $180.00 each from a seller on Kijiji. Sent payment through email money transfer. Seller took a picture of express post package with tracking number. Package was said by the seller that it was sent Friday, November 20, 2015 at …
Danielle – Victim Location 46805 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange David Carl Lee INSPECTION UNIT J.F Kennedy International Airport New York Hi, I am David C. Lee, Chief Inspection Agent- United Nations Inspection Unit at John F. Kennedy International airport, New York- working hand in hand with Department of Homeland Security and U.S …
Steven – Victim Location 44449 Type of a scam Credit Cards Tried to get us to open bank account and now is trying to get credit card in our name
Brianna – Victim Location 65536 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase http://shape-us.com-us-k.net/news/skincream/us/shape_us2_juvacell_gg_tt/ This is it above. There’s no manager, no refund and they automatically take money out of your account. Please alert everyone.
Jacqueline – Victim Location 99508 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered Atheno serium and Atheno eye cream online through a pop up add. I was to be charged 4.99 shipping 0n each package only. Received my cc statement today and was charged 89.95 and 86.95. When I contacted them regarding this. They claimed …
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Ashlee – Victim Location 50317 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They emailed me a few nights ago and it showed up in my primary email and stated that there was a check some tax money owed and I’ve had some issues with taxes so I kind of fell for it click here once …
Craig – Victim Location 90224 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Online Purchase Bought a heavily discounted tool box. Only means of contact is an online form which has been ignored. Company advertises your logo along with other logos to appear genuine. Been waiting a month for my item with no sign of …
Mallory – Victim Location 63010 Type of a scam Debt Collections I received a call from this supposed law firm and on the message they left a number to call back 8555504517. I called them back and they were claiming that I owed a debt for a cash loan with Advance America but could not …
Cara – Victim Location 37397 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange From the Desk of: Mr. James West Ali ATTENTION; I wish to seek your assistance for the transfer of US$40M depository made by a foreign investor for an investment programme that has remained dormant for years now. I discovered that the account holder …
Ronnie – Victim Location 23323 Type of a scam Debt Collections Received threatening debt collection calls from JCK Management. They threaten to have the police arrest my spouse if we do not pay thousands of dollars to them immediately. They even said if we pay them a certain amount of money we don’t have to …
Travis – Victim Location 78624 Total money lost $87.50 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was told I could try the product free if I paid Shipping and handling fee of $5.79. This was sold as Kate Middleton Skincare. I received the product with no shipping invoice or any other information about the product. …
Heidi – Victim Location 36695 Type of a scam Debt Collections Routed calls through local courthouse and sheriffs dept numbers. On call back informed me that I owed 5000 on a very old debt and that a server was trying to serve me legal documents. He said that I could settle for 2000 and avoid …
Kristopher – Victim Location 46231 Type of a scam Phishing Can you hear me scam
Jill – Victim Location 80634 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product They sent me a cashiers check in the amount of $***. Basically I’m supposed to send $*** less cost of shipping by Moneygram and Western union to two different people at two different addresses. I found the bank that the check was written on …
Ramon – Victim Location 27937 Type of a scam Phishing Someone called and said that my social security number was suspended and that they found a rental car with 9 pounds of cocaine cane rented in my name. I talked to the Social Security Administration they don’t suspend Social Security numbers, don’t fall for this …
Mark – Victim Location 24941 Type of a scam Tech Support i was contacted by phone from someone posing as a microsoft tech. and saying my computer was sending error messages and they could repair it at little or no cost when you allow them to do a remote session they go all through your …
Carla – Victim Location 02346 Type of a scam Phishing Calls work place threatening legal action for lawsuit that does not exist. I did not respond so unsure of what the caller was expecting in regards to wanting money, etc.
Erica – Victim Location 87711 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product This company scammed me and others by claiming to run a fashion show for this magazine, & filnme magazine. She collected $ from each individual to be participating, for the sale of tickets and magazine sales. 1 week prior to the event, she cancelled …
Joy – Victim Location 54001 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Recieved phony messenger text from what appeared to be a friend, included picture of the couple and their phone #. Offer $100,000 to 500,000 dollars for a fee. Money was community payback from facebook. Take cash to bank and deposit in account they would provide. …
Nichole – Victim Location 98295 Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan They cold call, say the business is doing well and offer to lend money. They ask for information that could be used to access one’s financials. They claim they are ScamPulse.com affilitated but I was unable to locate them. They are located in …
Andres – Victim Location 30306 Type of a scam Tax Collection Recorded message from James Canton 903-781-1052. Message said an enforcement action has been executed by the U.S. Treasury Dept. This is a federal criminal offense. Ignoring it will be considered an intentional attempt to avoid appearing before a magistrate judge or grand jury. I …
William – Victim Location 85302 Type of a scam Debt Collections Threatening to sue, garnish, etc. False accusations of fraud. The list goes on. Sending threatening letters. Harassing family withe threatening phone calls.
Brad – Victim Location 49720 Type of a scam Debt Collections A woman called my cell phone (from 956-307-8627) saying she was with a civil processing center and that someone was trying to deliver something to my husband. She was very difficult to understand and I had no idea what she was talking about. I …
