Scam Alert

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 29579 Total Dollars Lost 3940 Scam Description I found who I thought was a Newfoundland puppy breeder. I have purchased 3 of our dogs online and have never had an issue. The Breeder advertised under the site https://marketplace.akc.org/puppies/newfoundland. Now they have since […]

Scam Type Employment Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 17701 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description They sent me an email asking if I wanted employment from home making $2800 a month along with $25 bonus for each package I sent out. They sent me a few packages like a brand new

Scam Type Government Grant Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 35633 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Someone reached out to me via private Facebook message. They said they were offering government grants. I am not intending to go to college, start a business, nor conduct scientific research anytime soon so this

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 20707 Total Dollars Lost 90 Scam Description This is a scam, you pay the 1 time fee of 5.87 then they turn around and charge an unauthorized payment of $89.95,1 to 2 days later for them self, because your not gonna receive

Scam Type Other Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 85718 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Just received a text, claiming I was randomly selected to receive proceeds from a Powerball winner…see text

Scam Type Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam Business Name Used Phony Sweepstakes Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 50265 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Text msg claiming to be winner of Wiconsin $768 million power ball jackpot randomly selected my ph number in his monthly selection of 20 numbers to give away $300,000. Wanted address,

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 96080 Total Dollars Lost 161 Scam Description Restoro was recommended to fix a Windows 11 issue. I downloaded the app, paid for Premium Plan & followed web instructions to call for activating the app. I spoke to a man, A., who began

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Business Name Used Kelly Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 80524 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Google Voice verification code requested for online purchase.

Scam Type Government Grant Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 62246 Total Dollars Lost 2200 Scam Description Michelle said I received a grant of $130000 to receive it I needed to send $3500 cash to ******* ********** ** ***** ******** ****** ******* ****** I sent $1200 in cash. They then wanted more

Scam Type Counterfeit Product Scam Date Reported Sep 18, 2022 Victim Postal Code 33971 Total Dollars Lost 20 Scam Description August 19, 2022, Purchase 2 (8 pieces)/Green sets of Fluorescent Tire valves stem caps. On my bank charge it states Hong Kong. Oder # Hare-6146 Received 1 (set 4 pieces) on September 10, 2022. The