Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Foreign Purchase
Date Reported
November 12, 2023
Postal Code
27909
Total Dollars Lost
$ 107
Scam Description
I Purchased two dolls for $99. This person charged my charge card $107 and the charge was made under a shoe company’s name not the company that I purchased from. They said that they sent an email showing the purchase, but it never arrived. Luckily I did a screenshot of the transaction.
BBB Notes as provided by the FBI:
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE A VICTIM
If you are a victim of an online shopping scam, the FBI recommends taking the following actions:
• Report the activity to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov or your local FBI field office, which can be located at www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices.
• Report the activity to the online payment service used for the financial transaction.
• Contact your financial institution immediately upon discovering any fraudulent or suspicious activity and direct them to stop or reverse the transactions.
• Ask your financial institution to contact the corresponding financial institution where the fraudulent or suspicious transfer was sent.
If you believe you are the victim of an Internet scam or cyber crime, or if you want to report suspicious activity, please visit the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov.
