Brianna – Victim Location 92124 Type of a scam Tech Support Got a call from 518-794-2471. It was a recorded message saying that "if you are using Microsoft Windows in your computer, then press 1 now to speak to our security team". I pressed 1 and a guy with an Indian accent called me on …
Julie – Victim Location 85020 Type of a scam Credit Cards When calling the number on back of Chase credit card I dialed 888-524-3880 instead of 800-524-3880. They hold themselves out as Chase. The promise to send you $100 and tell you it is a special they run to reward you for being a cardholder. …
Travis – Victim Location 94533 Type of a scam Phishing The man called at approx. 8:20pm, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 offering to clean all my vents, tune up furnace/airconditioner, even clean dryer vent for $39. I had never heard of the company before, so I said "no" and hung up. The gentleman spoke with a …
Natalie – Victim Location 80218 Type of a scam Employment Employment fraud and Potentially identity theft: Hello, this guy called me and calls himself Robin, but had a very strong african accent, he contacted me and stated he had a job offer for me as a paralegal, he said he had a client who was …
Barbara – Victim Location 30097 Type of a scam Tech Support I was contacted by phone on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. The caller ID on my phone showed the name Maryam Ashraf from phone number 516-374-2418. The male caller identified himself as an employee of Microsoft and he had an Asian subcontinent accent (such as …
Frank – Victim Location 74104 Type of a scam Tax Collection got a phone call from a 585 area code, I never answer anything that’s out of state that I don’t recognize. they told me that I had several serious allegations in my name and that if I don’t get in contact with headquarters they …
Jose – Victim Location 35811 Type of a scam Tech Support The popup said that the computer was infected with the Zeus virus and information was compromised .called 800-466-1025 after long spell about ‘proof’ of Zeus, they got permission to run my computer (my bad) and said the repair was $249.99 for a five year …
Jesus – Victim Location 77021 Type of a scam Utility a guy called from 713-207-2222 pretending to be a CenterPoint Energy technician telling me they’re disconnecting our gas w/in 1 hour because we "didn’t pay the gas bill". Told me to call 800-692-0338 "billing department" to find out why. I freaked out because this is …
Kendra – Victim Location 46221 Type of a scam Debt Collections Frank from "In-house Processing" called me this morning and stated that he was notifying me (on a recorded line) that I would be served pretrial paperwork for a civil case. When I asked what it was for, he stated that it was for a …
Carmen – Victim Location 48216 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Other They call to sell you tools. After you refuse their offer of free products to use for a trial period, they still send you the tools. Then the invoices start to come. They won’t allow returns, and send you to collections …
Dawn – Victim Location 78248 Total money lost $1,025 Type of a scam Online Purchase Paid $1025 in a money order through FaceBook marketplace application for Apple products promised to be mailed and Fedexed. The tracking number for the shipment given to the individual was 755678102. Communication has been kept through the Facebook messenger and …
Adriana – Victim Location 83716 Type of a scam Tax Collection I received voice messages stating that I owe $ to the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division (CID). When I called back to have them identify themselves they would hang up on me.
Robert – Victim Location 58577 Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare A person called, her name was Anna and she would help me get insurance.She called me on my home phone number. I told her 2 or 3 times I didn’t need insurance. She wouldn’t let me talk. Finally she paused an I told her “I …
Drew – Victim Location 78572 Type of a scam Utility Two men ring the bell offering a plan from spark energy that they were owned by CPL now and the plan they offer is reconnect rewards 36 offering gift cards every year, at the and they ask you to email pics of id and ss# …
Robert – Victim Location 94501 Total money lost $999.99 Type of a scam Tech Support person calls and says you have been hacked and is using your name to hack into all other computers and you are going to be blamed. Also be responsible for reported incidents by using my name. Tells you can two …
Candice – Victim Location 10452 Total money lost $250 Type of a scam Online Purchase I contacted this person about items I saw on a profile on Instagram where they portrayed themselves to be wholesale sellers in the retail business so I contacted the seller with the phone provided on the profile for any purchase …
Raul – Victim Location 77044 Type of a scam Phishing Called claiming to be representative of the Texas State Controllers Office. They said they need more information to verify a notarized document that was going out of the nation obviously scam.
Derrick – Victim Location 61201 Total money lost $99.99 Type of a scam Online Purchase Was asked to take a survey and promised free gift. Gift was a handbag for shipping only. was charged 6.99-bag was cheap and I will not use. Then a charge for 99.99 showed up. My credit card warned me of …
Kara – Victim Location 75219 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Credit Cards I had a $20 credit posted to this order prior to placing the order bring my total to $40. However after everything was delivered this credit was removed from my order. I would not have placed this order without that …
Timothy – Victim Location 77515 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Hi,how are you doing today…..Are you aware that you’re a lucky winner of PCH??? contact [email protected] for more information on how to proceed with claims this is the text message that I had received I did not reply I called the number to see if …
Micah – Victim Location 46229 Type of a scam Employment Their message actually came thru with a CareerBuilder heading stating that that found me on CB. They fronted themselves as being Indeed Inc, and they sent convincing paperwork with a bogus generic header. I felt something was a little suspicious but I do have a …
Erica – Victim Location 40219 Type of a scam Counterfeit Product Company mails a check expecting me to take out $350 and then purchase gift cards.
Jenny – Victim Location 77532 Type of a scam Government Grant Whoever this person is, hijacked my friend’s Instagram account and tried to contact all his friends/family from the account. The person pretended to be my friend Chuck and said he was receiving 90,000 in free government grant money to start a business. He gave …
Hector – Victim Location 15213 Type of a scam Tech Support I received a message on my desktop from "microsoft" that my computer was compromised and to call this number (the one above) immediately. I did, got a sales pitch and went along for a while. When I did the research on this company I …
Sabrina – Victim Location 34951 Type of a scam Tech Support Indicating a terrible virus is on my computer, and if I close the notice before calling 866-603-0968 I will destroy their system, the problem is called 268D3 I do not know if this is a scam…that is why I am contacting the BBB…
Jeremiah – Victim Location 30344 Type of a scam Employment I was hired by the company about a month ago. The company is called International Shipping Developers. I was told the company is based in California. They send you numerous packages to shot California to a warehouse. I ever received the schedule pay I was …
Stefanie – Victim Location 98103 Type of a scam Government Grant I was contacted by a friend on Facebook saying that they had received a grant in the amount of $70,000 funded by the World Bank through the International Finance Corporation. They stated that they used the money to pay off their bills and had …
Casey – Victim Location 37931 Type of a scam Phishing I have property listed via Zillow. This person called and introduced himself as "an investor". He then asked if my asking price was $xxx,xxx and I replied "yes". He then asked me if I owed anything on the house and I said "yes" thinking it …
Keri – Type of a scam Phishing I received the following text message at 7:04pm today. INTERAC E-Transfer: A total amount of 175.00CAD has been refunded due to a pending payment. Click here to claim your funds: Inside bubble "Tap to Load Preview" At the bottom of the bubble "szpmvrn3.net > I did not click …
Trevor – Victim Location 62221 Total money lost $270 Type of a scam Tech Support A message came on my computer saying I had a virus and to call the number. I did and they said they would clean up the virus’ and give me internet protection and virus protection. they charged me $270. Later …
