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Victim Location 53066
Type of a scam Other

I saw one other had this call as well. Here is the voicemail transcript of this scammer:

“_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_?_ that you will be taken under custody by the local cops as there are four serious allegations pressed on your name at this moment we would request you to get back to us so that we can discuss about this case before taking any legal action against you the number to reach us is 413-232-1537 I repeat 413-232-1537 thank you…”

Victim Location 75573
Type of a scam Tech Support

Refund owed from over payment. They wanted to repay me. Did not remain on the phone beyond what I mentioned. Our PC protection is McAffee through Windstream & know they wouldn't be offering a refund by phone (or other...)

Victim Location 70605
Type of a scam Other

At 2:54pm Central, I was on a work conference call when a 29 second was left on my voicemail. Contents were garbled; I have a partial transcription of the voice message left:

...as an intentional lawsuit has been filed under you...our department number is 425-509-9760. I repeat 425-409-9930...repeat.

Victim Location 83705
Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

A man called and said he was a court appointed attorney from Austin,Texas who said my grandson was there in jail and needed $3000 to be bailed out. My grandson lives in Idaho and is not in Texas. It started out with the guy saying he was my grandson but it didn't sound like him so I told him that. He sounded upset that I questioned him. Then he said that he was the court appointed attorney.

Victim Location 83651
Type of a scam Identity Theft

My family and I began receiving calls from this number and they knew our addresses, workplaces and names. We were given the name Isaiah and he said he wanted to discuss business matters with me but would not tell my family what matters. We traced the number to Richmond, Virginia and I attempted to call it back but was lead to a voice mailbox of an office.

Victim Location 78130
Type of a scam Phishing

Claimed I was guilty of fraud because I hadn't responded previously. Said a law suit had been filed in my name and I was suppose to call (214)997-7022. Did not return the call.

Victim Location 98105
Type of a scam Credit Cards

This is the third time this company has called. They are using a number from within our organization so that they get through to individuals. They start with a phone tree option to 1) speak with membership services or 2) pass up this great offer! I have selected #2 the first two times, and today I chose #1 and told them to add me to the do not call list. They hung up on me mid sentence.

Victim Location 67068
Type of a scam Credit Cards

620-491-3350 appears to be a local Kingman, KS cell phone number. Twice now I've gotten a call to "lower your credit card interest rate, click 1 now to speak to a representative"

I do not have a credit card at all. When asked to be removed, they hang up.

Please keep this phone number from being able to contact a vulnerable person that might give their credit card number and god help them if they hand over their personal information as well.

I try calling the number back and get a busy signal. Perhaps with your higher-to-be authority, you can block this number.

Thank you

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.