Scam Alert

Scam Type Other Scam Business Name Used Acting As Geek Squad Date Reported Aug 16, 2022 Victim Postal Code 55414 Total Dollars Lost $399.00 Scam Description I received an email from “David Garcia” saying that my “GEEKSQUAD Protection Plan has been renewed for fiscal year 2022-2023. I called the number 808-444-7536 and I get a […]

Scam Type Tech Support Scam Business Name Used Safetee Soft Date Reported Aug 16, 2022 Victim Postal Code 17078 Total Dollars Lost $309.85 Scam Description While reading about how to tend to a butterfly bush, my computer locked and started making alarming sounds and verbalizing a warning that my online banking and online shopping passwords

Scam Type Employment Scam Business Name Used Reflow Limited Date Reported Aug 16, 2022 Victim Postal Code 95350 Total Dollars Lost $2,000.00 Scam Description Tricked me into thinking I was purchasing materials that I needed to start this job. After sending me a fake check I sent over $2000 with all kinds of promises of

Scam Type Government Grant Scam Business Name Used Government Date Reported Aug 16, 2022 Victim Postal Code 70506 Total Dollars Lost $800.00 Scam Description Was contacted about free grant

Scam Type Phishing Scam Business Name Used Heijingllc.Net Date Reported Aug 16, 2022 Victim Postal Code 63376 Total Dollars Lost $37.80 Scam Description I received a text message that looked like it was from the united states post office stating “PoSt-Your package is stuck in the distribution center for 24 hours due to address problems,

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Business Name Used Trueboost Date Reported Aug 16, 2022 Victim Postal Code 75707 Total Dollars Lost $63.90 Scam Description I took a quick survey I saw on an ad while playing Wordle after the survey, for my time, I was to receive an IPad I would only need to pay

Scam Type Counterfeit Product Scam Business Name Used Grendin Date Reported Aug 15, 2022 Victim Postal Code 80238 Total Dollars Lost $405.00 Scam Description This company is a TOTAL SCAM that looks to be an online retailer for high-end baby products. Orders taken easily with good communication and confirmation; but then never fulfilled. Emailing customer

Scam Type Rental Scam Business Name Used See Mee Creations Date Reported Aug 15, 2022 Victim Postal Code 38128 Total Dollars Lost $350.00 Scam Description Scammer is unlicensed to promote business. Scammer claims to rent out water slides, bouncers, party decorations, fake COVID note and doctor notes. I booked with scammer for my son birthday

Scam Type Online Purchase Scam Business Name Used Valanio Date Reported Aug 15, 2022 Victim Postal Code 98014 Total Dollars Lost $159.55 Scam Description I purchased 5 tops from Valanio. None fit – too small. I emailed the company, as instructed on the website, to arrange for authorization for returns. First they offered me $32.00

Scam Type Utility Scam Business Name Used Venture 2 Commun Solar – Date Reported Aug 15, 2022 Victim Postal Code 80122 Total Dollars Lost $96.00 Scam Description VENTURE 2 COMMUN SOLAR – (aka Power Market Unica) contacts you by phone and says they have a solar power farm. They will contact the electric utility (XCEL