Scam Alert

Online Purchase

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Business Name Used ascent containers Date Reported Sep 13, 2022 Victim Postal Code 33770 Total Dollars Lost 4000 Scam Description advertised on facebook marketplace as broker for Ascent Containers for shipping container. Researched throughj Port of Maimi who said appears to be a legit business. Was sent documents from compay […]

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Other

Scam Type Other Scam Business Name Used No Company Name Provided Date Reported Sep 13, 2022 Victim Postal Code 44135 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description I wanted to report calls that I am receiving on my cell phone. My caller ID shows Katapuit or Katapult. One of their phone numbers is 216-430-0355. They call

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Utility

Scam Type Utility Scam Business Name Used Avista / imposter Date Reported Sep 13, 2022 Victim Postal Code 99207 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Recording said my utilities will be turned off. I no longer have an account with them. I waited to talk to customer service. Guy sounded like from another country. A

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Employment

Scam Type Employment Scam Business Name Used Centeroak Partners Imposter Date Reported Sep 13, 2022 Victim Postal Code 75234 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description I received an email from Mr. Alan Russell saying he was the director of the company Centeroak Partners. I got hired as a receptionist partime position I was getting paid

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Phishing

Scam Type Phishing Scam Business Name Used Wal Mart Super Center Date Reported Sep 13, 2022 Victim Postal Code 75163 Total Dollars Lost 7 Scam Description I got an email from Walmart saying I had won a free set of cookware. Pay only the shipping and handling. It was 6.95 so I sent it by

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