Consumer Protection Bureau Reports & Reviews

Consumer Protection Bureau Reports & Reviews (22)

- Aberdeen, WA, USA

Phone: (888) 271-5904
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Said my wife had won $750,000 due to donating money to Wounded Warriors Fund and her name was pulled out of a hat as 2nd place prize winner. Publisher's Clearinghouse was also mentioned. Said he would call back tomorrow because he is getting into someone else's account today

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Type of a scam: Credit Repair/Debt Relief

Scam alert for 877-880-7195

Got a call from someone who sounded foreign. Said they were from my credit card company and wanted to know if I would like to lower my interest rate. Later did I find out they are a credit card service company and said they could lower my interest rate to 5% from the current 20%. For this service, they would charge me $5,000. I did the math an I would only be paying $3,200 in interest in the time it would take me to pay off the credit card. They lied about who they are and were very pushy to get you to accept their service. They would have charged me the $5,000 up front and I did not trust that they could or would do what they promised.

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- Mcconnelsville, OH, USA

Phone: 1(855) 200-0630
Website: www..famericanswtk.com
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

A Christy Martin from “consumer protection bureau “ called gave me her name phone number , her badge no. 9736US her co. Head quarters No. 1-855-200-0630 told me I was a second place sweepstakes prize winner and 1st American Sweeps could not reach me and that was why she was calling, to inform me I won and had to claim the winnings. I’m thinking maybe it’s true cause I did do a sweepstakes entree? Then she told me how much the winnings were 550,000.00 she then proceeded to give the Fed. claim no. And web sight www.famericanswtk.com along with a winners code she had me go to that sight and it was as she said I asked her what I had to do? She said put the code in and then I asked then what she proceeded to say I would have to pay 1% of the winnings $5,000 and it would be returned to me after I got the check for the winnings! Ha I guess that’s the catch the 1% up front. Sounds to good to be true it is

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Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Billy Moore said I had a package at the KC International airport from National Sweepstakes promotion. Gave me a claim number that I needed to sign. I'm supposed to call a number to set up a meeting. **********. Said I won 1.2 million.

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Phone: 877-880-7195
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

My 92-year-old mother keeps getting calls on her landline from Officer Harris at the Consumer Protection Bureau. Originally told she won $750,000 now $2 million. She talks to him 3 or 4 tx a day every day; about her kids, and what she's doing. I talk to her but she won't listen. Senior Citizens rep has tried to talk to her but to no avail. She keeps mailing in sweepstakes entries.

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Total money lost: $2,250
Type of a scam: Fake Check/Money Order

I was contacted by John Mostafa and in the process of 4 months I have sent $2250 to him and in return I received fake checks and they have shut down 4 bank accounts.

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- Stockbridge, GA, USA

Phone: (804) 298-2427
Website: winnersweepstakes.com
Address: 8635 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Email: [email protected]
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

The Company called North Stone Investment called and stated that I won a sweepstakes and said that I needed to send in 900.00 to verify who I was in order to get my winnings of 750,000. After verifying who I was they would then send me the money. I provided my email address and they sent me an email with my earnings.

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Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Recieved several calls from a male caller saying he was with Consumer Protection Bureau asking to speak to my husband by name. My husband was not available when he called. I googled Consumer Protection Bureau and saw a scam alert. He stopped calling. About a week later a different man called and spoke to me asking if we had recieved a package from "Dream works" or any comminication from that company. I told him no. He asked that I call and notify him if I was contacted. He said his name was Chris Mitchell and he worked for the Consumer Protection Bureau. When questioned he said it was a Federal agency. Later I had a voicemail from a female saying that I had a "high value package " being held at the airport in Alexandria, Virginia. It could not be shipped until I was registered. She asked that I call back as soon as possible or the package would be returned to sender. I ignored this call. The next day I recieved a call from a man with an accent also saying that he worked for the Consumer Protection Bureau in the state of La. Also said that the CPB regulated sweepstakes. He told me that I had entered a sweepstakes in June 2018 and had been awarded the second prize in the amount of $ 1,250,000. He informed me of the need to register with the state of La before this amt could be awarded. I hung up on him. If he calls tomorrow I'm going to insist that he prove he's a government employee by having him recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing the national anthem before I hang up on him. I assume the calls are an attempt to steal personal information or to ask for money for the "registration fee" or taxes on my "winnings".

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Phone: 12027548622,19283624622
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

My mother got a call from this number. They knew her address. Let her know she had won a large sum of money and are hired from or work for the Consumer Protection Bureau. They ask for a credit card number. A photo. A photo of her credit card. All to confirm her identity for this sweepstakes. One of the numbers is a number provided by a text free application.

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- Cleveland, OH, USA

Phone: 347-960-4515
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I have been receiving many calls on my landline. The caller states they are the Consumer Protection Bureau. Officer Gary Brown and David Simon. Their phone number is 347-960-4515 and (347) 892-4988 . Those number show in my caller ID. The callers both have accents. They have also left those numbers for me. They are calling regarding Good Housekeeping Magazine. Said I won a large sum of money. August 15, 2018 drawing. I called the magazine and they did not have a drawing.I was suspicious immediately. I know they would ask for money. i receive many scam calls. I do not answer them.

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- La Porte, IN, USA

Phone: 866.978.5688
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

About a week ago I started getting calls that I had won $737,233. I was first instructed to call 866.978.5688. And then had to call another number 876.519.7119. Through these calls, I was told I had to go to Walmart and get a check for $757.23. In another call I was instructed to send a different amount of $300.00. I guess since I didn't immediately send the money they figured I didn't have the first amount so they lowered it. They couldn't even keep their scam story straight. First they said they were the Consumer Protection Bureau and then in one of the calls they said they were Publishers Clearing House. They also said they had to check something with the FDIC and IBM. Just throwing out legitmate business names to make them sound legitimate. I called the ScamPulse.com to check it out because I was suspicious.

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Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Today, August 10, 2017, I received a telephone call from David Allen, Consumer Protection Bureau. David stated, we have been trying to get in touch with you for the last three weeks and have not been able to reach you until today. He also stated I had won $450,000.00 and also an additional winnings for a check of over $150,000.00. He stated I have a tracking number of SK40509. He told me to call U.S. Customs as they have the check in my name for the winnings. I was given a number to call to give the tracking number. I then called 866-978-0058 and spoke to a gentleman who stated that I had won $450,000.00. I asked if there was a fee as the first gentleman stated there was no fee; however, the second gentleman stated that there was a $900.00 fee as the check was coming from Los Angeles to Ohio. I was asked if I had a credit card or anyway you can get the $900.00. I also was asked if there was anyone who could help get the money so they can deliver the package today. Once I paid the $900.00 I would receive the package and my money back. The caller had my name and address.

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- Memphis, TN, USA

Phone: 703-537-5224
Address: 1701 North 4th Myers, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Got phone call from person who identified himself as David Lancaster from Consumer Protection Bureau at 1701 N. 4th Myers, Arlington, VA 22209. He stated his call was to advise me that American Dream Foundation w[censored]ding $750,000 award money that has been unclaimed in my name. It was because I entered the PCH sweepstakes and that company is affiliated. He asked to verify my name and address, which I did. I asked what was this going to cost me and he said there should be no cost. I laughed and told him I did not believe him. He stated he understood that if someone called him, he would feel the same. He stated he was just trying to get information to investigate this company due to other complaints of fraud, deceits and identity theft from others. He also stated upon investigating, if this is legitimate they want to make sure I get what was offered to me. I replied I would contact the ScamPulse.com and the local authorities to check to see if this company on record. He stated the BBB only shows complains and I will discover there are no complaints on this Bureau. I told him after checking I will call him back and he gave my the phone number that showed on my phone ID listed as 703-537-5334. He said he would contact me later as well. I then hung up.

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- West Liberty, OH, USA

Country: United States
Total money lost: $48,000
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I am 78 yrs old. My wife has dementia. I sent a sweepstakes thing to Holiday Sweepstakes last year. This June, I got a call. She said I had won $625,000 with all taxes paid. She said she would help me get it. She transferred me to a US Customs guy in Miami. He explained I needed to pay $6000 for insurance. Because the package was coming through on my name, I had to pay 1%, and to send it to a lawyer in Las Vegas, this was June 13th. I got a bank check from my bank and over nighted the check to a woman in Las Vegas with Holiday Sweepstakes. I was called and told I had won the second prize instead and they needed more money. Julie, from Consumer Protection Bureau, called and wanted to help me but they needed $42,000. I sent them another bank check to Texas to Nathan Henson. Yesterday they called and said the package was in Columbus airport but I needed to pay more money to cover taxes.

Then Walter Gibbs at US Customs in Miami. He said they messed up. I had won 6.2 million, and I needed to pay an additional $55,000. Then the financial advisor for Holiday Sweepstakes called and she said they couldn't award the number 1 package to the first guy. And that my award was being held in a locker and I was being charged $13,000 a day. Then a woman from the Consumer Protection Bureau, Julie Freipas, with a foreign accent called. She said she was going to get the $13,000 a day fee voided, but I would have to pay $42,000.00. I went to the Peoples Savings & Loan in West Liberty, OH. I asked for a bank check both times, and they gave them to me. A day or so later the bank called and asked me if he wanted to stop the check, and I said no. The bank and the postal clerk tried to warn me.

I am still getting calls. Yesterday, July 31, 2017, a man who said he was with the Federal Trade Commission.

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Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I just let you know that they contacted me. They said they were from the consumer protection Bureau. I have not send them any money or give him anything, but they seem to have me believing that they're going to come to my house at 3 o'clock tomorrow and and give me money, and I don't know how they can have the check and show up. So at some stage the next day that quick, but it's fried. I just wanted to let you know they're out there calling people. Thank you.

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- Titusville, FL, USA

Phone: 2028992788
Website: www.sweetsholi.com
Address: Washington DC.
Email: none
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Mr. Jeff Cillman of CPB told me I had won 2nd place in the Holiday Sweepstakes, $750,000. He gave me a customer # of HS-3209 and advised me to call the following number 1-800-503-2938 or go to their website. I was also told I would be asked a lot of questions to verify myself and to provide tax information. I was not advised of any co-pay to claim the money.

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- Columbus, OH, USA

Phone: 2027591860
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Phishing

On approximately March 13, 2017 I received a telephone message on my answering machine from a woman named Christine Miller from the Consumer Protection Bureau in Washington, DC. She stated she had information supposedly concerning me. She repeated her telephone number and asked that I get back to her. I could hear a male voice in the background. The caller emphasized I needed to call her back.

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- Oakland Gardens, NY, USA

Phone: 800-503-2938
Address: Bayside Hills, NY 11364, USA
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I am on the do not call registry and received a voice message from Agent Kenneth Bell from the Consumer Protection Bureau stating it was important to call back. I thought it was something to do with the government so I called the number. When I called back I spoke to another agent who said I was the second place winner of the Holiday Sweepstakes and won $750,000.00. I said how do I know this isn't a scam and she said we are not from overseas and this is legitimate. I was told I would need to call the Holiday Sweepstakes people at 800-503-2938 to get my prize. Before I made another call I looked them up and found that they are indeed a scam. I never got far enough into the scam to have them ask for me to sent them money.

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Type of a scam: Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I have received 5 phone calls from this number for my Mother who is deceased. She passed away August 9, 2015. Each phone call has come from this phone number and each time the "OFFICER'S" name has changed. I have repeatedly told the caller This Is A Scam" and to stop calling. They hang up as soon as I mention the word SCAM.

How do I stop these calls?

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Type of a scam: Other

Tonight I received a call from a foreign caller and as the call came in it registered Washington, D.C. 202-634-2623. The caller stated his name and said he was calling from the Consumer Protection Bureau of the United States, he began to explain his purpose of the call was due to the over charging that had been occurred from the bank with ATM machines and the use of my Debit card. He claimed there is $11, 268 due me. He then wanted to know if I would like the money deposited to my debit card or direct deposit, I said I have would like a paper check, he said they didn't do paper checks, but I could have it sent through Western Union. He then wanted to know if there was on close by, I said yes at Rite Aid. He then gave me a number 202-495-1302 that I would need to call and give them this Document # MP11 and they would give me the information I need to register and how much the "Refundable Processing Fee" would be. I have not and will not call to register. This is truly ridiculous, why does things like this even have to happen. I pray more people are calling and reporting this needs to stop.

Thank you,

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