Kristy – Victim Location 85747 Type of a scam Tax Collection Received 5+ calls today alone. Leaves voicemail in robotic voice claiming there are issues with my tax return which will expire in 24 hours and once expired I will be placed under arrest. When I call the number back someone answers claiming to be …
Katelyn – Victim Location 54467 Type of a scam Other We made no contact with the party. Letter we received says this is a "business proposal" and offers us to partner with this man in Africa.
Jessica – Victim Location 60187 Type of a scam Other I received an email to be a mystery shopper. They sent me a check for $2250. Told me to go to Apple store and buy gift card for $ 1,200 and $1,000. Than send them pictures of card and number on back.
Larry – Victim Location 16121 Total money lost $2,500 Type of a scam Online Purchase Was looking for a business that made websites, ITResources was one of the few I found, wish I had decided on another one that wasn’t this, as this was the worse experience I have had with any business in over …
Barbara – Victim Location 83706 Type of a scam Tax Collection I just received a call from the IRS saying that they have a law suit against me and they need me to call immediately to 301-539-2961 . They gave me a reference number of 1R7346. I know this is a scam but we need …
Mario – Victim Location 68132 Type of a scam Other I received a phone call 2 days ago from a gentleman from a company called Image Center. He wanted to let me know our toner/ink prices were going up for 2016. He had our printer number and knew I was the contact person for toner. …
Tony – Victim Location 90505 Total money lost $125 Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief http://www.idreducation.com / A supposable student loan assistance company, called me telling me that the original company I had enrolled for had changed names and that they needed to update my credit card information because they didn’t have it anymore. …
Stephen – Victim Location 55593 Total money lost $300 Type of a scam Charity The website of the Imperial Teutonic Knights (http://imperialteutonicorder.com/) is a spoof and fraud and scam of the legitimate organization of the Teutonic Knights (Deutscher Orden). Although exceptionally well-done and informative and historically accurate, the fraudulent Imperial Teutonic Knights website presents itself …
Hannah – Victim Location 30088 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order I was sent 2650.00 in the mail for 2 mystery shopping jobs and they ask me to deposit in my account and get my pay of 250.00 and 50.00 to do the evaluations of these companies. They told me to do and 1100.00 …
Whitney – Victim Location 78729 Type of a scam Phishing see attached initial email; have additional emails which included a fake bank email address ([email protected])
Morgan – Victim Location 30039 Type of a scam Government Grant Scammer hacked a family members Instagram account and stated that I could receive free grant money if I paid a processing fee.
Jacquelyn – Victim Location 79109 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes They sent me a check for $8,768.88 telling me I was a winner of more than $35,000.00. It also contained an address of the United Kingdom and New York. The check had Chase Bank, and looked very real. I am glad I did not lose …
Shaun – Victim Location 39531 Type of a scam Tax Collection They called and left voicemail saying my social security was involved in some fraud and my social security will get cancelled. I called right back and they said it was social security office and that I owed the IRS $5,000 us dollars, I said …
Darren – Victim Location 49340 Total money lost $100 Type of a scam Employment Company name: Icareer Consulting. Offers free 20 minute consultation. They call you, very professional and well informed on the phone. I signed up for their service, payment was through paypal. Never received the promised services.
Leslie – Victim Location 43777 Total money lost $400 Type of a scam Debt Collections these peolpe clain to be working for the loan place i ended up giveing almost 400$ be for i reakized it was a scam now they are calling with legal actions and liens
Jerome – Victim Location 37327 Type of a scam Phishing This is not the first time I’ve received a phone call from a strange number. They told me that a warrant was being issued for my arrest for tax evasion, but I’ve not worked in the last several years. My now husband provides for our …
Chad – Victim Location 83651 Type of a scam Utility Someone with a middle eastern accent (name and phone number unknown) called and advised our power would be turned off at 12:30 pm for lack of payment on our account. We don’t have an Idaho Power account. Caller became insistent and obnoxious and finally hung …
Naomi – Victim Location 83687 Type of a scam Tax Collection Warrant for tax evasion claim filed against me by the IRS and Fedral Government
Jordan – Victim Location 43537 Type of a scam Tax Collection I sent an email earlier today. I also used the chat line, where *** told me to contact this site. Calls from previous days showed Fed Refund Dept on my caller ID. Other calls had no ID. I asked if they were a Gov …
Morgan – Victim Location 91768 Type of a scam Employment Company sent my school information for students to participate in secret shopping assignments to earn extra money. This company has been reported in another state for bounced check. I decided not to move forward with depositing the check and contact BBB.
Claudia – Victim Location 60108 Type of a scam Other I fell for the "can you hear me"…states she was a supervisor (can’t remember of what) and can you hear me? I feel sooooo stupid!! I fell for it… as soon as I said YES, they hung up
Monique – Victim Location 48813 Type of a scam Tax Collection "Officer Daniel Wiedman" left a message claiming to be from the legal department of the IRS, and that it was in reference to a "criminal lawsuit filed against you". He then left a reference number: GF-93271, and the second phone number which is supposed …
Amelia – Victim Location 93306 Type of a scam Phishing This is the second text I received from this scammer portraying Wells Fargo in two days. I didn’t click on the blue link. I don’t even have an account with Wells Fargo. Typo’s or grammar are typical. Sincerity instead of Sincerely Wells Bank instead of …
Krista – Victim Location 71106 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Phone call, saying he was calling on behalf of the IRS as being one of 12 thousand people selected to receive money in the sum of 9000 dollars, for not reporting bankruptcy in six months, and for filing taxes on time. They will …
Francisco – Victim Location 77640 Type of a scam Tax Collection Got a call from someone who said I owe back taxes and if I don’t pay within 24 hours, i will be put in jail. I told him i don’t pay taxes in years. He hung up on me.
Rebecca – Victim Location 80526 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill They faxed a bill to us for 2 toners totaling over $***. We have all printers under contract and toners are covered so we never order them. We called to complain and they said because nothing was shipped, they would not charge us. …
Carmen – Victim Location 78247 Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order Someone posing to represent the hiring authority of IQ Solutions presented employment recruiting/offer via email claiming they reviewed and selected my resume from nationaljobbank.com. Several emails regarding the position description and my availability followed by an "Offer Letter". Although I did not accept …
Brittany – Victim Location 27406 Type of a scam Tax Collection Gentleman called by the name of Mark Anderson and claimed that he was with the IRS. Â Mr. Anderson told the consumer that she owed money to the Federal Government and if she did not agree to his terms, then the Sheriff would come pick …
Alexandra – Victim Location 19312 Type of a scam Employment I was offered a part time job with a foreign company. The first day of my employment I was given a task. This task was to accept a FedEx delivery of a check made out to me on the pretense of collection of a rent …
Maggie – Victim Location 93429 Type of a scam Tax Collection The caller says the IRS is going to sue me and call this number: 202-684-6485. I did not call. I know the IRS does not contact you by phone, e-mail. Bruce – Victim Location 35602 Type of a scam Tax Collection female voice claiming …
