Scam Type
Phishing Scam
Business Name Used
Airfare Reservation
Date Reported
February 23, 2024
Postal Code
33759
Total Dollars Lost
$ 180
Scam Description
Thought I called Copa Airlines to find out why my online tickets didn’t come. 1told price went up before payment was received. 2 then got a phone call from Joy ,Mgr 7326599896, needed $180 for taxes,gave my card #3needed passport copy because international flight. Copa Airlines confirmed scam. Cancelled and disputed credit card.Advised 3 card agencies to put a fraud alert on my card. Now I have a new credit card. Filed a ic3.gov complaint FBI. Wrote a letter to their address that I got from the credit card co telling them that all parties were investigating them,so not to use my information. My money was credited back to my account by the credit card company. They never refuted the dispute.
