Wayne – Victim Location 83731 Type of a scam Tax Collection My dad received a phone call one day and did not answer it. On returning the phone call the next day, a person claiming to be "Officer Jack Louis" informed me of an outstanding balance in regards to the IRS. Immediately, the conversation was …
Joanna – Victim Location 60053 Total money lost $42.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase This is a fake website that steals your credit card information. It has a fake address, fake phone number, and takes your credit card information, but never sends out any products.
Eddie – Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill This ‘company’ keeps sending us faxes telling us of Past Due monies owed. We don’t use them, nor have we heard of them. Others seem to be having the same issues. Please be warned. Crystal – Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill Our business received …
Katrina – Victim Location 53719 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I put an item for sale on Craigslist. Someone reached out to me from a weird area code (told me they just moved) and wanted to buy the item. Asked if I would accept a certified check. I said yes, planning to meet …
Alisha – Victim Location 97123 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Tech Support Jack Wilson contacted victim using phone numbers 1-877-203-3850 and 1-908-333-5096 advising that his Windows subscription was expiring and he had been hacked many times he needed to pay $400 to have services performed on his computer. Jack asked victim to …
Linda – Type of a scam Rental I inquired about a rental and sent an email. A few days later i received this reply: Hello, The 2 br/2 ba condo from 66 Falby court, ajax ON is still available. As you saw in the pictures it is in excellent condition, very clean and well kept. …
Courtney – Victim Location 10023 Type of a scam Debt Collections My husband was called on his cell phone, told there was a judgement against him, given the 844 506 1287 number, and a case number. The individual I reached, Malcolm Brown, told us there was an outstanding debt with Verizon from an account held …
Kelsey – Victim Location 08094 Type of a scam Nigerian/Foreign Money Exchange This a copy of the letter I received, it did not go into the spam folder. I am Attorney Mr. James Jefferson; I have an urgent and very profitable business proposition for you that should be handled with extreme confidentiality. SUBJECT: A deceased …
Shana – Victim Location 08054 Type of a scam Employment I was looking for work from home opportunities and answered an ad that was on Google Job Ads for a company under the name of Jackson National Life Insurance Company and the person gave the name of Jennifer Godbold. I received a text asking if …
Melinda – Victim Location 72415 Type of a scam Phishing I answered the phone. They asked if this was Mr. Ludwig. I said "yes". They said "ok" and hung up.
Diane – Victim Location 94544 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They sent me a fake cashier’s check totaling $2,350
Patricia – Victim Location 89178 Type of a scam Romance Contacted by messenger in 6 weeks he states he loves me and wants to leave Syria request I send a hardship letter for early release so he can see me which I did this request cost for administration fee 25,000 which I did not send
Christopher – Victim Location 98028 Type of a scam Employment I have been job searching using Indeed.com and was contacted via email by Joylux Inc. to directly provide my resume and cover letter. It did so and received a return email from Colette Courtion saying I didn’t get an opportunity to interview but would I …
Brett – Victim Location 34711 Total money lost $50.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase They say in the website you have 30 minutes to by the product for a low price and that there’s only a few left. I bought the product for 50.99 to then find out that people are complaining about never …
Rebecca – Victim Location 74601 Type of a scam Identity Theft There scammers that charge my account $480 and tried to open a digital wallet.
Dawn – Victim Location 32601 Type of a scam Employment Suspicious email offering a private assistant job that pays $450 a week for 4 hours of work a week. Offering advance payment and asking to make purchases.
Alana – Victim Location 92021 Type of a scam Romance This person contacted me claiming to be Janet Johnson on Instagram. I was suspicious from the beginning and they asked me to download WhatsApp to message me. All of the photos on the account were the same person but were all posted 2 days ago …
Larry – Victim Location 70763 Total money lost $44.78 Type of a scam Online Purchase They are a fake website and are taking peoples money, without shipping the products.
Jake – Victim Location 83338 Type of a scam Phishing Told to call back before legal action taken against me in the county I live in.
Samantha – Victim Location 70563 Type of a scam Romance I was on the website Scout and clicked this person’s picture. I sent a text, "Hey." We chatted 3-4 times a day everyday for a week. He asked, if I needed help. I asked what he meant. He explained, "Do you need help with money? …
Hannah – Victim Location 23482 Total money lost $3,200 Type of a scam Government Grant Her “new” address is Apt 6 4800 Ash Lock Dr The Colony, TX 75056. She has been scamming me. Has scammed me for $***. And still wants another $***. For another delivery fee because the FedEx truck had a “wreck” …
Naomi – Victim Location 78665 Type of a scam Phishing I just got one of those calls were the caller asked if I could hear him okay. Unfortunately I answered "yes" before I hung up. Then later on I remembered that this is a scamming tactic. Is there anything that I can do? Amanda – …
Natalie – Victim Location 78756 Type of a scam Online Purchase Tam Nguyen and his associates have been advertising a fake or illegal poker site in a Facebook group I belong to. This site is claiming to accept and payout real money (which is entirely illegal in US). I asked them many questions about how …
Andre – Victim Location 78741 Type of a scam Credit Cards Im a web developer. He contacted me to develop his website and was a scam. wanted my personal cell phone and wanted to send me money all through credit card.
Nicholas – Victim Location 36117 Type of a scam Online Purchase I went online to adopt a Persian kitten. Went to their beautiful, very professional website and I instantly found just the right kitten I have been looking for. I filled in the info sheet, told them which I wanted, and they emailed me back …
Robin – Victim Location 90704 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill The perpetrator keeps sending fake payable bills to us, a hotel operator, who did not know anything about the listing the perpetrator claimed for "Listing in Japanese Hotel Directory"
Laura – Victim Location 32526 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I placed an item for sale in an advertising flyer and their online website. I received a text from an interested party to purchase. All contact was via text messaging. We exchanged mailing addresses. She informed me that the amount of the cashier’s …
Andres – Victim Location 91024 Total money lost $2,100 Type of a scam Online Purchase I was searching for the perfect puppy. So, I sent an inquiry about a pup they called Lola. I believed they were legit, because they seemed sincerely interested in making sure Lola was placed in a good home. Her "rehoming …
Alisha – Victim Location 70815 Type of a scam Debt Collections This person or company is constantly calling me from 8555414718 and my family threatening to have law suite papers to serve for me in order to get as much info of mine.
Janet – Victim Location 14224 Total money lost $154.65 Type of a scam Online Purchase The site offers to sell customized sneakers. Instructs potential buyers to send money to a paypal address and he will ship out. Once the site receives money, they cut all communication and block me from contacting them further. This is …
