Scam Alert

Scam Type Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam Business Name Used Publishers Clearing House Impostor Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 46112 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description My mother received a call stating she won 1.5 million dollars and a Mercedes Benz. They called her back several times before telling her that they would be out […]

Scam Type Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 63953 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description I received the following text without having been on any website to prompt this, it came out of the blue (I did not respond nor contact anyone except the BBB Scam Reporter): “Congrats!!! This is Mr.

Scam Type Debt Collections Scam Business Name Used inglish virtual classes Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 32534 Total Dollars Lost 160 Scam Description It was supposed to be a virtual course so that I can learn English, they sent me a book that has nothing to do with the course and I

Scam Type Phishing Scam Business Name Used Deila Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 48075 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description After a generic greeting (usually “hi”) the scammer will say their name is Deila and ask if you remember them. This is an attempt to phish for information from the victim.

Scam Type Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Scam Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 46122 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Claims to be a lottery winner, then gives a secondary phone number so people can call his “agent”

Scam Type Phishing Scam Business Name Used 2020 Honda Fit Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 50023 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Envelope: personal and confidential/open immediately Important/response to this notice is requested Permit: 5497 Message: immediate response requested Provides QR code, a car year, make, and model, customer ID, coverage, and

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Business Name Used Amazon Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 43466 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Received a voicemail saying my Amazon Account was Fraudulent. So I checked my Credit card attached to it and there was a charge pending. So I thought it was legit so

Scam Type Vanity Award Scam Business Name Used Woodland Park Award Program Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 80863 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description Received an email stating that our retreat center won a Best of Woodland Park Award. Although I would love to accept this aware after a click on the

Scam Type Employment Scam Business Name Used Filly Shipping Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 77095 Total Dollars Lost 0 Scam Description I was contacted by them through email. They offered me a job that I could do from home. I was in school full time, so I wanted a remote job. I

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Business Name Used Toastfine Date Reported Sep 12, 2022 Victim Postal Code 76360 Total Dollars Lost 63 Scam Description Do not order from Toastfine. They advertise on Facebook. I ordered bean bag chairs off of their wed site for 63.00 and they sent me 2 data cable sets. I emailed