Jerry – Victim Location 98059 Type of a scam Online Purchase I’m in a corgi sell and trade group on Facebook. In the comments I saw someone recommend a website to use for corgis. I checked it out and the puppies were cute but at a low price! I’ve been skeptical, so I checked it …
Cassie – Victim Location 28107 Type of a scam Online Purchase Sent an email stating the son died of cancer and they had his Yorkies. They arranged to ship puppy with papers. Pictures of airport staff, picture of dog and u pay transport of dog. Then International Pets Cargo Agency 724-364-8090 send $320 money order …
Andre – Victim Location 95337 Total money lost $210 Type of a scam Online Purchase A pop up ad appeared on my Facebook advertising iPhones and wireless charges for a low price. After the purchase was made a confirmation email was returned without shipping/tracking info. The merchandise never arrived. After checking again, the online site …
Mario – Victim Location 22302 Total money lost $1,000 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise I have an offerup business account and was offered the asking price for my painting. The buyer wanted to do this offline so he sent me a check for far more than the asking price and asked me to …
Steve – Victim Location 45651 Type of a scam Online Purchase I ordered a free trial of skin cream, and a free trial of eye lift cream. All it required was that I pay shipping. I did, and they sent the product. A few weeks later they took $94.97 out of my account. A few …
Rosa – Victim Location 84107 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations This is a HOAX! Don’t waste your time. We were told if we came to a 90 minute presentation for the travel club we would receive a ‘complimentary voucher’ for a 7 night cruise, airfare for two, a two night hotel stay, and a $100 …
Theresa – Victim Location 63026 Type of a scam Employment Work at home job that pays 35 dollars an hr. Wants you to pay for software before you are an employee. Software is to be bought from a "trusted" third party vendor. Person is eager to hire you and cannot spell or use proper grammar. …
Paula – Victim Location 28560 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I sell things in Poshmark. mostly clothes and she (i suppose is a woman )because her name ,never talk in phone only for mail Gmail correo and in the website where I have items.She offerd pay the amount for 26.dollars and the shipping …
Jorge – Victim Location 45242 Type of a scam Identity Theft A man whose voice was difficult to understand said I am having my identity stolen and my SS# is being cancelled ty the Judiciary Department. Therefore I need to call the following number immediately: 202-852-5805.
Virginia – Victim Location 93010 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Online Purchase Justfly offered online airline tickets at discounted price. Booked flights for July 24th-28th with my fiancee and noticed the pngage added a different middle name initial into my fiancee information on the confirmation page. I deleted the pngage error and …
Vincent – Victim Location 59801 Type of a scam Employment I received an email from this person stating that he was out of town a lot and he needed a personal assistant to purchase items and then put them in the mail. He texted and email me a few timing confirming that I was hired. …
Mitchell – Victim Location 93552 Type of a scam Online Purchase This company is a new vendor offered by the Department of Corrections for inmate packages. Initially my love one received this package slip and sent it to me. I ordered the items online early November 2017. When I was notified by my love one …
Kayla – Victim Location 90405 Type of a scam Employment I am only 16 and they sent me $1912 in a cashiers check, giving me intrauctuions
Meagan – Victim Location 53711 Type of a scam Tech Support pop up on computer, said call Microsoft and they gave a toll free # to fix my computer as they said it was important and may become unfixable if ! ignored the warning.they could fix it for 200 dollars..they said a koobface was being …
Jessie – Victim Location 95329 Total money lost $229.95 Type of a scam Online Purchase Ordered a golf club set on Feb. 9, 2018 via their website. On Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018 I used the link given to me in my email order confirmation to see the the status of my order. At the top …
Misty – Victim Location 40383 Type of a scam Employment This phone number responded to a Craigslist ad that I posted for at home work. His name is Justin Nusom (supposedly) and he was very persistently trying to get menor my husband to go to the store and buy supplies to print checks and mail …
Brittney – Victim Location 04469 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Sent 2 emails. This is the 2nd one. Sir/ Madam, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered; I do recognize the surprise this letter will bring to you. I’m Mrs. Josiane married to Mr. Patrick Zamble. …
Regina – Victim Location 23707 Type of a scam Online Purchase Found website for buying cars (junkcars.com was the site and company name) and called to get a quote. He asked for basic information on the vehicle, got address and said he would send someone out shortly. Asked me to send the vehicle VIN number …
Mark – Victim Location 76065 Type of a scam Online Purchase I posted an ad on Craigslist this guy texted me and told me to give him my PayPal info well just my email he sent me a fake PayPal email telling me that I needed to give him $1,000 in order for the money …
Alexander – Victim Location 29203 Type of a scam Debt Collections John Harris calls and threatens he has a warrant for my arrest unless I pay $687.00 for a payday loan (Quick Cash). I said I have paid Quick cash off. Mr Harris informs me that Quick Cash has many networks on line. I must …
Alejandro – Victim Location 33065 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Other they scam your money like $3,000 tell you it’s going to be for advertising it’s never advertised and then they call you a year later and threaten you and say you signed papers that you’re going to pay them $4,000. everyone’s …
Devin – Victim Location 83672 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Person reached out wanting to buy motorcycle parts. sent a check for roughly 1300$ over what i was asking, wanted check deposited, and then a check written out to them of the balance to reimburse their "pickup" person of the parts. used words …
Lindsay – Victim Location 43060 Type of a scam Employment I applied to a graphic design position with Juvly – Columbus Ohio via LinkedIn. I received an email from Lexie Johns. If there was a zero star, I would definitely give this company one! They posted a job for a graphic designer. Naturally I responded …
Cassie – Victim Location 95823 Type of a scam Employment on Wednesday afternoon a woman named Caroline called me and said she worked for Job Pro Solutions and that they knew i had a cleaning company, they even had the name of it, and said that they wanted to help me get more work. She …
Tasha – Victim Location 96749 Type of a scam Credit Cards Within’ 1/2 hour, received calls from the 4 listed numbers saying that this was our last chance to fix our credit card ?? Have had before & hung up. Finally stayed on to talk to someone this time (twice). Told them we don’t have …
Desiree – Victim Location 10603 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order They deliver a package in the mail with instructions and a check for about $2,000. You will receive a text message saying “Congratulations to you(insert name), I have just confirmed from USPS that your first assignment has been delivered to you. Please confirm …
Terry – Victim Location 38547 Total money lost $11 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes took 11.00 dollars for shipping & handling out of my bank account. unclaimed gift valued to 1,000 dollars not received in 3 weeks
Ashlee – Victim Location 17201 Type of a scam Employment Applied for a wrapping specialist position on a job board. Was emailed about the position and then was interview by what sounded like an automated messaging system (Red Flag #1). wasn’t sure if it was a scam so I did some research under the company …
Sara – Victim Location 98208 Total money lost $169.25 Type of a scam Online Purchase I received my banking statement and have charges of 79.29 and 89.96 to my debit card which I did not authorize. I have not heard of this company and have heard from other coffee companies that this company is a …
Travis – Victim Location 48917 Type of a scam Phishing I recieved a phone call from a company abou jobt applications. They asked if i could hear them and as i said yes they hung up
