Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Foreign Purchase
Date Reported
April 24, 2024
Postal Code
23434
Total Dollars Lost
$ 36
Scam Description
I had no phone number for the website. I had to enter one on the earlier screen to proceed. The product I attempted to purchase was a rotating board with drawers and cover for jigsaw puzzles. The company had an ad on Facebook which seemed legitimate.
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.
