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Victim Location 91001
Type of a scam Tax Collection

Re. Phone Scam From 409-497-9485

I do not answer unknown phone callers; I waited until call ended, then blocked that number. I used spydialer.com, an online reverse phone lookup tool, to check owner of the telephone number. The reverse phone tool identified someone named Tom near Galveston Texas at that number. The voice messages said I had two (2) pending charges against me and if I did not act to take care of these charges, my local police would arrest me.

I use a California cell phone while visiting our farm in another state.

**Please do not disclose my personal information.**

Victim Location 28214
Type of a scam Phishing

Received a robocall voicemail stating I was wanted on 4 serious allegations and that I had 24 working hours to return their call or I would be taken under custody by local cops.

Victim Location 77385
Type of a scam Phishing

I received a call on Saturday evening, Oct 28, 2017. A male caller asked me if this was "my name." Without thinking, I said "yes." He immediately responded "great" and hung up. I tried to call the number back and got a fast busy signal and then immediately the call was disconnected. Reports are that the recorded "yes" can be used to open accounts, and to try to prove they were authorized.

Victim Location 73728
Type of a scam Phishing

A man called me and stated he was having a party and bought 18 pizzas and nobody showed up. He asked me if I would help him eat the pizza's. He kept stopping and saying "Is that a yes". I told him nice try and he hung up. Other people in my area are reporting the same strange phone calls.

Victim Location 64156
Type of a scam Phishing

Caller asked if I could hear them. Then started talking about older adults and the risk of falling.

Victim Location 53548
Type of a scam Other

A woman contacted me thinking she was calling back the original caller re: car warranties. I returned her call as she had left a voice mail. We were both confused as I had NOT called her and she verified my number in her phone logs. She freely gave me her name so if I proceed with any reports she could be reached.

Victim Location 77088
Type of a scam Phishing

Tonight I received a call from the number (210) 245-5921. I thought I recognized the number and that's the only reason I answered it. The caller identified me and asked me twice if I was that person. I instinctively said yes twice thinking at this point that he was a customer of mine. He then proceeded to try to get me to donate money to some charity. I told him not to call again and hung up. I've heard of a scam where the telemarketers primary goal is to get you to say yes so that they can record it and use it to get you to unknowingly purchase something. I fear I may have fallen victim to this scam. Could you please advise me what I can do to protect myself at this point? Thank you.

Victim Location 15068
Type of a scam Phishing

My phone number is being used in spoofing. I have reported it to the FCC. They are "selling" security systems from what I have been told. I have also been informed that there is currently nothing I can do about my phone number being spoofed. This seems to be a trend with 412-708 phone numbers.

Victim Location 97358
Type of a scam Credit Cards

Received a call on a Saturday evening about being late on a credit card bill. They were evasive when I asked what the charge was for, when I asked if it was my cell phone they said yes. I called my credit card to report the scam, they said there was a $137 charge for the Houston Zoo. The charge was removed and my credit card was cancelled. The caller knew my credit card number, home & cell phone number and address.

Victim Location 64015
Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief

I've received multiple phone calls from the numbers listed above. They are indicating that they can help with student loan repayment, but I've never had any student loans. They've been very aggressive and are calling me daily. I tried to call back to tell them to stop, but it is always a voice mail from someone named Mark Williams. I am trying to figure out how to get them to stop calling me.

Victim Location 01521
Type of a scam Debt Collections

The message left on my phone was a man's voice, no name, stating I must return the call today. When I called the number back it was a woman, English speaking (no accent) claiming that I owed over $1000 but did not say for what debt or to what company I owed it to. She stated that they sent notification to my previous address and that I never responded. She also used things like my previous address, employer, and the last 4 SS #'s. All things that are relatively public knowledge but make the call sound legitimate. She said that I could resolve it voluntarily today or they would be filing felony theft charges with my states attorney's office because it was over $1000 dollars. If I chose not to resolve it they would file the charges and there would be a search and seizure warrant issued for me within 48 hours. No legitimate debt collector can have you arrested for non payment. They make it sound pretty convincing so beware.

Victim Location 72756
Type of a scam Phishing

This afternoon I received a recorded message on my phone that I was named in a lawsuit, and they gave this number for me to call to avoid legal action...484-986-2006. I didn't call back because I knew it was a scam, but wanted everyone else to be aware.

Victim Location 46219
Type of a scam Phishing

I received an automated voicemail stating that an arrest warrant had been issued for me and that me and my physical property are being monitiored. I need to contact them at 717-896-6707.

Victim Location 46131
Type of a scam Phishing

Got a voicemail about 2nd attempt to avoid appearance magistrate or grand jury for a feder criminal offense Do not disregard and return call now Dept # 3365896308 If we do not hear from you or attorney all we can say is good luck.

Victim Location 96786
Type of a scam Phishing

I answered the phone and there was a clear silence and a man?s voice said "Hello, can you hear me? Hello? " I said "Yes." He said, "I can?t hear you, I will have to call you back". The person called again, I said Hello? and the person said can you hear me? and I hung up. 949-932-0748

Victim Location 60193
Type of a scam Other

The phone number 877-734-2256 is a scam. It is a mistype of a legitimate number, State Farm Bank's 877-734-2256. If you call this number, like I did, expecting State Farm Bank, they will happily pretend, over a poor phone connection, to be the bank and ask for "verifying information" like your name, phone number, and address. Then, to fix whatever problem you have, they say they have to charge a fee of $4.95. When I said this was preposterous, paying a fee for a simple bank transaction and that they should pay ME, they hung up.

I realized the error and called the real State Farm Bank. Unfortunately, the scammers have my personal information and have already tried to call me with an international phone number.

Victim Location 84790
Type of a scam Utility

Representative is trying to sell people on solar panels. I informed him that I was not interested. He took comments to non-business / inappropriate level. I asked to be removed from the call list and he said "no, we do not do that", and proceeded to hang up.

Victim Location 68116
Type of a scam Identity Theft

Received a text from this number claiming to be Chase and saying to link the link to update my info.

Victim Location 68116
Type of a scam Phishing

This number calls all the time I finally answered and they knew my name but when I asked who it was they hung up. The number isn’t in service when I called right back.

Victim Location 10009
Type of a scam Phishing

I received a phone call from 203-343-3484. Female caller asked if was "Tom." I said no. She then asked if this (stating my number) was my phone number. I said "Yes." She said she must have the gotten the wrong number, and hung up..