Scam Type
Phishing Scam
Date Reported
2023-02-02 00:00:00
Victim Postal Code
62221
Total Dollars Lost
0
Scam Description
Contacted me by email stating my membership has auto renewed for $417. If I wanted to cancel I needed to call today as it is the last day to ************. I called and man said his name is David *****. He wanted to refund $450 which was charged on my account. He filled out an application and asked me to put in the amount of $450 which I did. Mysteriously another 0 appeared making it $4500 instead of $450. I told him the amount was wrong that he had to change it. He wouldn’t listen but kept typing sand it was alright. A refund payment for $4500 entered my checking account. He said he can’t reverse the amount so I asked for an address and I would send them the overage of $4050 in a personal check. He said that would take too long and he needed today or he will lose his job, etc. He asked me to check my account and the refund was there. He became anxious and gave me a spiel about his job loss, kids, being jailed, etc. I felt sorry for him but still was not convinced he was on the level. So he supposedly contacted a supervisor. I received a call from another man named Leon ? From my bank’s fraud dept. He said that I should do what David says to recoup their money. He also told me that he was contacted my Geek Squad, the BBB, and the bank will be freezing my accounts, if I would not cooperate with David. All this time I had David on hold. When I got back to David, he said to go to Walmart and get 4 -$500 Walmart money cards and be sure to take my wallet, debit card, and credit cards with me. He said that I should not hang up and he will give me further instructions at Walmart. I did as he said, but he wanted the balance of money tonight. He said not to turn off my computer because the bank is looking into it. I couldn’t get the balance of the money tonight because my bank puts a cap of how much I can withdraw in one day. David wasn’t happy but agreed to wait until tomorrow. He also told me to turn off my computer and do not check my bank account. I thought that was strange. I didn’t listen to him. I check my account on my phone. Big surprise!!! $4500 was taken out of my son’s account in addition to $2000 out of my checking account. Boy was I stupid. I should have listened to the little voice saying it was a scam.