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Victim Location 55006
Type of a scam Other

See above

Victim Location 77096
Type of a scam Tax Collection

These people sound like Africans. They already have your phone number and some of your personal information and pretend to be the IRS Internal Revenue Service.

Victim Location 85035
Type of a scam Phishing

These people keep calling me asking me to renew my car warranty and if I wish to renew it I can send a payment - and today (which seems to be almost every they call me) is the last day to renew it before it expires.

Victim Location 44677
Type of a scam Tax Collection

We received a phone call today on our cell phone. Since we did not recognize the number we did not answer. The phone displayed that the call came from 206-279-2654. They left a short voice mail message telling us that there are four serious allegations against us and that the cops will come and pick us up and that we should call 206-279-2654 immediately and they would tell us what to do. I tried dialing the number on our VOIP phone which does not identify us to the person being called and was not able to get their phone to ring. It looks like a sophisticated scam.

Victim Location 94509
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Tech Support

They get you to allow remote access to show you a "supposed" corrupt file on your computer and then take you through a process of buying Google play cards for the $100 charge to give you a link in an email to be able to down load a network security program so that hackers can not access you computer or network...if you do not follow their exact process they keep upping the price to be able to give you a refund of any moneys over the original $100 when you quote back to them what they said they lie and say no this is our policy and continually barage you with words to confuse you even further....feel so stupid for trusting that they were truthful and even allowing them to play me for $100 dollars let alone $400...if something is happening to your computer take it to *** ***, ***, or a ligitamate store that you have reprocussion capabilities...never trust anyone calling on the phone saying they are from microsoft

Victim Location 77581
Type of a scam Phishing

Texted my mother and other family members with the last four of my social security number saying I need to call immediately about allegations against me. They never contacted me personally. When I tries to call amd ask questions the lady said they had me under constant video surveillance, I laughed and she hung up. Concerned about how they're getting my social and family members numbers!

Victim Location 94509
Total money lost $400
Type of a scam Tech Support

They get you to allow remote access to show you a "supposed" corrupt file on your computer and then take you through a process of buying Google play cards for the $100 charge to give you a link in an email to be able to down load a network security program so that hackers can not access you computer or network...if you do not follow their exact process they keep upping the price to be able to give you a refund of any moneys over the original $100 when you quote back to them what they said they lie and say no this is our policy and continually barage you with words to confuse you even further....feel so stupid for trusting that they were truthful and even allowing them to play me for $100 dollars let alone $400...if something is happening to your computer take it to *** ***, *** or a ligitamate store that you have reprocussion capabilities...never trust anyone calling on the phone saying they are from microsoft

Victim Location 38060
Type of a scam Phishing

Received call and the person asked for Ms. Patricia. I said it was the wrong number. Another person then got on the line and said "Is this the wrong number?: I answered yes. I am now worried they will use this recorded "yes" to conduct fraudulent activity on my cell phone, bank accounts and credit cards or sign me up for unknown subscriptions or order merchandise.

Victim Location 53122
Type of a scam Phishing

A scammer hacked a family member's Facebook messenger account. Through the Facebook messenger exchange, I gave my phone number to the imposter (before realizing it was a scam). The imposter texted me from the phone number (919) 374-0219. I have since called my family member to confirm they were hacked. I am blocking the scammer's phone number and blocking messaging from this account on Facebook.

Victim Location 79605
Type of a scam Government Grant

15th day in a row trying to get money for a grant.i informed the caller I was reporting the number and they hung up. They had an acccent of Indian descent

Victim Location 70123
Type of a scam Phishing

Received a phone message on home phone. From HQ which will expired in 24 hours. They are serious allocations against me at the moment. Request me to get back to them to discuss before legal status will be issues. Call back number was 360-218-5045.

Victim Location 88048
Type of a scam Online Purchase

Consumer almost became a victim of a puppy scam. Scammer's website was pottycutebabies01.com (which does not work anymore). Scammer's phone number was (571)441-2094 and email was [email protected] Scammer said that he was located in Norfolk, VA. Consumer call BBB Hampton Roads and it was determined that the business did not exist in Virginia. Consumer wanted to order a purebred pitbull puppy online and the scammer was selling one for $500.00 on the website. Scammer was pressuring consumer for their credit card number to pay processing fees upfront.

The BBB of Greater Hampton Roads, Inc. researched the website information provided by the consumer.  It was revealed that the website is now for sale and the name is for a devise to help potty train a child.

Victim Location 91105
Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

These people are calling to let me know that they can help since I have back pain.

Since they know that I have Medicare, I would be eligible for benefits. I asked them to stop calling me and hung up.

Victim Location 33701
Type of a scam Debt Collections

THESE PEOPLE MUST BE STOPPED..THEY ARE CALLING MY JOB PHONE, MY CELL PHONE, THREATENING MY LIFE BECAUSE I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR. THE BLACK LADY CALLED OUT A FULL SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, MY ADDRESS AND MY JOB ADDRESS AND STATED SHE WAS COMING TO KICK MY [censored].I HAVE NO DEBT WITH THESE PEOPLE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHY MY INFO IS IN THEIR HANDS. THEY ASK FOR A MARY AND GIVE ME ALL HER INFO TOO!! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE LET ALONE SAFE?IS THIS THE WORLD WE LIVE IN NOW, A SIMPLE PHONE CALL GIVES YOU SOMEONE ELSES SOCIAL. WHEN I CALLED THE COPS THE GUY LARRY ELLISON(BOGUS NAME IN MY OPINION) SAID HE DID NOT CARE IF THE PRESIDENT WAS THERE. THEY ARE GIVING OUT OTHER PEOPLES BIRTHDAYS, SOCIALS, ADDRESSES!!! THIS IS ENOUGH TO START A NEW LIFE. THIS IS IN NO WAY FAIR TO THOSE PEOPLE, NEITHER IS IT SAFE. SHUT THIS COMPANY DOWN IMMEDIATELY PLEASE.

Victim Location 79605
Type of a scam Government Grant

Tried to get me to give bank info to wire a grant. I called number back and the number was disconnected

Victim Location 23452
Type of a scam Credit Cards

Long story short the gentleman wanted to book a client of mine and his band for a wedding for his daughter. He asked to pay by credit card and then asked if what kind of card reader we had because Paypal and Apple scanners have stolen his information. I then asked him for his email address and for him to email me his daughters name contract signatory phone number and anything else having to do with the wedding. He wanted me to email him rather. Then he asked if we could then cover the event planners see with his credit card and then write a check to the event planner which presumably was him trying to get all of the money for the date. I told him that we would pass on the date and thank you for trying to scam us

Victim Location 48152
Type of a scam Phishing

A person called from 512-377-6969 and demanded that I call back or I would face legal action. I didn't. They called again within less a hour, and I sent it to my answering machine. They left a message demanding that I call back and that if I didn't, I would face legal action. They also said to NOT ignore them.

Victim Location 40502
Total money lost $700
Type of a scam Rental

Person has stolen picture from a different “for-rent” post and is now scamming people out of a $700 “deposit”

Victim Location 70117
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Claim to be granddaughter in accident in jail need money

Victim Location 78154
Type of a scam Online Purchase

Contacted me regarding a vehicle I’m selling through Craigslist and other sites. Sent a direct link to a site claiming a Vin check. Looked up some online info regarding scams of the same. Back and forth exchange included below. Went quiet after response.