Scam Type
Bank/Credit Card Company Imposter Scam
Business Name Used
Imposter federal Trade Commission
Date Reported
Sep 16, 2022
Victim Postal Code
94103
Total Dollars Lost
4000
Scam Description
Provide a description of the incident and how you were victimized. Provide information not captured elsewhere in this complaint form.
The scheme involved Amazon, Chase bank and Federal Trade Commission.
First, the rep from Amazon (presumably) called with the problem with the order in my account –
the order for the Apple Macintosh computer ($1500) and then he transferred me to the Chase bank rep.
The bank rep told me that there is a flag on my account because it is under investigation for bank fraud and money laundering.
And then he transferred me to FTC agent who introduced him self as FTC commissioner Noah J. Phillips.
When i asked for verification he sent me his (presumably) business card with his picture.
He told me that there is the investigation going on with my name being used in it – purchasing fraud and money laundering.
He told me that they need to close all my accounts and change my social security #.
Than he directed me to withdraw as much money from my chase bank account, purchase the gift card on that amount.
I did withdraw $4000 and purchased 8 Nike Gift cards in the amount of $4000.
Then he directed me to take the pictures of the purchase receipt and the back side of the gift cards with the pin numbers.
And he wanted me to send all pictures to his # -(202)217 8243. Everything happened right before the bank closes at 5PM eastern time.
After i had a little time to think about it, i started with checking my accounts at Amazon, and then at Chase bank.
Everything check out ok. No red flags., no problems. And i realized that got caught in the scheme – stupid me.
I did not contact the so called FTC conditioners.
The only thing i did was to contact the Nike company and reported all gift cards numbers and opened the case with Nike.
