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Victim Location 99207
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

I am selling an item on Craigslist, and was text messaged an offer of paying $80 extra. Person messaged that a Certified Cashiers Check would be overnighted USPS after I sent my name and address. Then a arrangements would be made on their part for shipment after I have cash in hand. All I responded to the message was "NO". I did not receive anything from this number since then.

Victim Location 40071
Type of a scam Tax Collection

I've received 2 calls today from +1 (202) 568-2459, a Washington, DC area number stating that the IRS is suing me and I needed to contact them immediately to resolve the issue. It's an automated voice each time. I did not call the number back.

Victim Location 43614
Type of a scam Other

They are calling on my cell asking for another person whom I know stating that they are with the Lucas county and there's a litigation against the person of interest. That if they don't talk to him they will be forced to come find him. Stated they called his HR and was insuccessful or something so they called me. Once you reverse the number it won't go any future unless you pay but it says it's free. They number is 866-613-3170.

Victim Location 40503
Type of a scam Debt Collections

i have been receiving emails claiming that I owe a debt close to $8,000. Before that the debt was about $4,000. The latest email, as of May 4, 2016, claims that the debt was due January 1, 2016, and that legal proceedings will be taken against me if I do not pay up. It is always a different person who signs these emails. There is no name of a business or individual to whom I am supposed to be in debt. No letterhead nor any other identification or explanation of services or goods sent. Yet the threat of legal action is real. I always delete the message, and lately have put a block on the message. Don't know if that will help because it always seems to be a different messenger. Is there anything that I can do to stop this? I don't owe any money to anyone and my household and credit card bills get paid on time.

Victim Location 40353
Type of a scam Other

I had heard about the IRS phone scam in the news and from my tax preparer. Today, I've received 2 calls via my cell phone, which shouldn't be a public number. Of course I immediately hung up, but thought you might want the number displayed from them to help in your investigation: 310 - 667 - 2862.

Victim Location 77013
Type of a scam Other

Received a phone call from numbers 18008291040 and 2022397276. Claimed, They were the IRS and I was being sued. Claimed, if I did not pay certain amount a warrant would be issued within 2 hrs. Claimed, police officer was being sent over because I refused to provide the amount they requested. They continually harassed me for close to a month, than started harassing my relatives. They also used the +911 number to scare me. Called it and it directed me to the 911 emergency number. They instructed me that no one in the 911 emergency had called me. Scammers are some how using this +911 number to make us think it is the police.

Victim Location 99016
Type of a scam Phishing

Received following voicemail from Batavia, NY 585-300-4278. I have not returned call. I believe to be some type of scam but I did not answer call. They have called twice.

"ToAttempt to avoid initial appearance before magistrate judge or grand jury for a federal criminal. Of fence. Now this is final attempt to reach you. To know your case # and to speak to a Federal Agent call back 585-300-4278."

Victim Location 55113
Type of a scam Phishing

The caller (sounded like a computer) left a message on my answering machine stating that his name was James Kaston and that I should call him at 281-949-6101 about a "Criminal Enforcement Action by the US Treasury." The instruction was to "cooperate so Mr. Kaston could help me."

The caller never asked for me by name. This is obviously a scam meant to scare people into divulging personal information of some kind.

I did not call the number (281-949-6101) and instead am reporting this scam.

Victim Location 29486
Type of a scam Credit Cards

I received a recorded message from telephone number 305-602-9282 saying that Heather from my bank was calling about my credit card; saying nothing was wrong but was offering a lower interest rate on my card. However, the caller did not mention my bank by name. The message said that I could lower my interest rate by pressing "1" and talking to a representative. I did not press "1" and hung up because I suspected a scam because my bank was not mentioned name. Additionally, the call came over my cell phone and not my home phone. I normally conduct business with my bank over my home phone. Because I didn't press "1" I do not know if the call involved an attempt to take money.

Victim Location 40391
Type of a scam Other

Received call from 302-333-4359 (Wilmington, DE) which automated call claiming to be IRS and I had been sued. Recorded voice left same number for me to call back to get details about claim. I called back immediately they were unable to find my name and phone number and said they called me by mistake.

I received a call from the same number 3 hours later and it showed as coming from Greece they left a voice message with the same number for me to call back for claim information. I called back and asked to be removed from the call list. The same man answered the phone as I spoke to before (he had an accent) I asked again to be removed from the list he said "but I've missed you" the call was highly unusual and unprofessional. I informed the individual I did not want to be called again, he said "ok talk to you later."

Victim Location 55109
Type of a scam Other

Senior was called and told that she qualified for a free panic button from an alleged company (which she did not record). She needed to provide them with a lot of info, including her Medicare claim number. She did give the info and soon realized that they were pfishing. Of course, she did not ever see anything further from this caller. She reported this to the police with the help of MN Board on Aging.

Victim Location 83654
Type of a scam Debt Collections

A woman by the name of Terry from XXX company stated I owed for loan taken out in June of 2011. She had the last four of my social and bank routing number. She wanted to know if I had lost my job etc.. I told her I did not take out such loan. She stated I could take of it today by paying $820.00 and the company would not take it any further. I told her was not paying for loan I did not take out and also stated that I was to be provided written information and documentation by mail according fair debt act. She got real nasty and stated the institution she was going to take me to court and hung up on me.  Phone number 208-576-4937

Victim Location 65536
Type of a scam Debt Collections

received a message that there are 2 violations against her and she must call 8775169153 to take care of this debt

Victim Location 55107
Type of a scam Tax Collection

the scammer called and told me I owe $11,780 to the IRS for the years from 2003 to 2008. He said his name was Tyler Brown. He told me to go to Walgreens and buy $800 in iTunes cards and to bring the cards to him at 430 N. Wabasha St. He also told me he was sending someone to me house to arrest me and take me away in handcuffs. He also told me he had sent me two registered letters on Sept 16, 2015 and on Dec 9, 2015 and claimed he had photos of notices on my door about these letters. He then told me not to call my accountant. I thought that was strange, and did call my accountant and he told me it was a scam. He did ask for the last for digits for my Social Security number. I did give him that information. But, because I was so confused at the time, I MIGHT have also typed in my entire Social Security number. PLEASE HELP! Can you arrest him before he moves away?

Victim Location 64118
Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

855-201-2060 This number continues to call and harass myself, friends, co-workers and family stating an online loan was opened and connected to a bank account for payment. They state the bank account has been closed and are requiring payment by me or legal action will be taken. I asked for them to send me the legal paperwork, and they refused. They will not give business name, address etc. No loan was ever opened by me and no bank account has been closed by me.

Victim Location 44110
Type of a scam Debt Collections

This telephone number continues calling my home with a v/message of debt claiming owed. When I attempt to call back, i'm put on hold then disconnected. This is every day for over a month and I'm very aggravated.

Victim Location 54911
Total money lost $1,200
Type of a scam Tech Support

Computer ransomware. Victim opened a virus-infected e-mail attachment which encrypted his computer files. Ransom message appeared with directions to buy 1.3 Bitcoins (approximately $500) and send them to Bitcoin address (unknown recipient). Buying Bitcoins required proof of ID, residency, picture of owner holding credit card and driver's license. Owner also needed to authorize credit card company to purchase bitcoins. After payment was received and processed by the cyber-kidnappers, a message appeared on victim's computer with de-crypting instructions. A de-crypting file was downloaded, key entered, and a copy of the decrypted files was created. A new hard drive was purchased, operating system installed, and the de-crypted files were copied and installed onto the new hard drive for the victim.

Victim Location 50266
Type of a scam Tax Collection

I have received 2 phone calls from phone # 347-560-5191. Below is a copy & paste of the voice mail I have received:

"This call. The issue at hand is extremely time sensitive. I am officer Lauren Matthew from Internal Revenue Service and the hotline to my division is 347-560-5191. I repeat it's 347-560-5191. Do not disregard this message and do return the call before we take any action against you. Goodbye and take care."

According to the Internet this is a IRS scam.

Victim Location 30152
Type of a scam Tech Support

A phone call on my cell phone from 910-542-5683 a man with a foreign accent claimed he had evidence that there was malware on my computer. Knowing it was a scam, I asked what number I could call him back. After several evasions he finally said I could call him back at 707-360-1349 and to ask for Daniel Smith.

Victim Location 42223
Type of a scam Tax Collection

2148389667, this phone number called me and my wife a half dozen time stating the irs has issued an arrest warrant for us and when you call a man with a heavy middle Eastern accent tries obtaining zip codes, phone numbers full names.