Scam Type
Online Purchase Scam
Business Name Used
Sports Equipment
Date Reported
October 06, 2023
Postal Code
23321
Total Dollars Lost
$ 47
Scam Description
I ordered a set of dumbbells and they were never delivered. The customer service email kept telling me that the shipping company informed them my package was delivered. However they continuously refused to tell me who the shipping company was. They refused to give a contact number for themselves as well.
BBB Notes as provided by the FBI:
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE A VICTIM
If you are a victim of an online shopping scam, the FBI recommends taking the following actions:
• Report the activity to the Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov or your local FBI field office, which can be located at www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices.
• Report the activity to the online payment service used for the financial transaction.
• Contact your financial institution immediately upon discovering any fraudulent or suspicious activity and direct them to stop or reverse the transactions.
• Ask your financial institution to contact the corresponding financial institution where the fraudulent or suspicious transfer was sent.
If you believe you are the victim of an Internet scam or cyber crime, or if you want to report suspicious activity, please visit the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.IC3.gov.
