Victim Location 35771
Type of a scam Other
Received several messages hacked from a facebook friend stating they received money from the Community Financial Domestic Assistance program. Strong encouragement to reply immediately. Was an agent wanting money to see if I qualify.
Victim Location 29445
Type of a scam Other
I received a call today from this number. They stated that they came to my home with uniformed officers and I wasn’t here so they would be coming back. I asked what exactly this was this in reference and what company were they calling from because I have many family and friends in law enforcement and this is not how they conduct business. They refused to identify who they were or what company they were supposed to be representing. He then threatened me again saying he knew I was hiding someone, where I was and they would be back with officers. He called me a racist and a boot licker. I am also filing a complaint with local law enforcement
Victim Location 80134
Type of a scam Counterfeit Product
I listed a motorcycle for sale on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The next day I received a text asking if it was still available, and asking for a vehicle history report. I agreed, then I got a text with a link to a suggested provider. I tried to open the link in Chrome, but the browser said something was suspicious about it, so I googled it and learned is was a scam.
Victim Location 29414
Type of a scam Debt Collections
received a phone call and automated voice message saying that if I don’t return the call there will be legal proceedings against me
Victim Location 20155
Type of a scam Phishing
Caller asked to confirm phone and address and alleged illegal activity due to hacking.
Victim Location 68108
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Two recorded message calls within the last hour…stating we have IRS violations , 4 serious counts and we will be taken into custody today. must call this number to fix it. 425 409 9761. We did not call…
Victim Location 85546
Type of a scam Tech Support
I have received hundreds if not thousands of calls from these people. They claim there is a problem with my computer and they need to access it to fix it. Funny how they would think that since its been in the cabinet for close to a year itself and I doubt the battery is even charged. I digress. They continue to call, obviously from India and no matter how many times I advise them to cease the calls continue.
Victim Location 79118
Type of a scam Other
Caller wants me to call # to answer a court summons. He will come to my house and deliver summons. Need 2 forms of id.
Victim Location 73159
Type of a scam Phishing
I have been getting same call with the question: can you hear me.
3 in a week: Numbers-405-300-5717, 405-416-2792 and 405-347-7055.
The question they ask was- I see you were trying to buy a house or car, then they ask can you hear me. I said "no" on first two. The third one I just hung up.
Victim Location 35805
Type of a scam Tax Collection
The call was a recording ordering receiving person to contact the IRS due to the person intentionally trying to defraud the government by misrepresenting their tax information. When I called the phone number back asking to be removed from the call list, the person that answered became verbally abusive and screamed lewd obscenities. I told him I was going to report him to the ScamPulse.com. He hung up.
Victim Location 65807
Type of a scam Tax Collection
said i would be arrested if i did not call them back
Victim Location 60302
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Voicemail list threatening me that there were "Serious allegations against me" and if I didn’t call back "It would get expired and I would be pciked up by the local cops" and that I needed to call back.
Victim Location 38488
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order
This is a scam/fraud incident out on Craigslist. I have reported it on their site and I’m not sure if any legal repercussion can be done, however, thought it necessary to report this to the authorities. I had some items posted for sale and received a message from an interested party. The short version is that he sent me a check for more than 8 times what I was asking and stated that his assistant made a mistake and to go ahead and deposit the check and he’d let me know where to send the overpayment back to. I did not cash the check but did call the bank and the business on the check. Both confirmed it was a scam. I sent a text back to the individual telling him that I knew it was a scam. I’m not sure he got that text, however, later in the evening I told him that I deposited the check which I did not. He text’d me back and said he’d send me instructions on where to send the overpayment. He goes by the name of Jeremy Pechacek. The first number he text’d me from was 916-258-2284. Then a couple days later he said that his phone was stolen and started texting me from what he said was his work number of 216-765-9575. The area codes do not match the address on the check or the mailing address on the envelope that he mailed the check from. Area code 216 is Cleveland, Ohio area, 916 Is Sacramento, CA and the Bank and business address is in Barrington and Schaumburg, IL. We contacted the Bank and the restaurant name on the check, both acknowledged that is was a fraud and it continues to happen. They too are trying to get to the bottom of it. The restaurant name is ***, corporate office *** ** *** *** *** ** Schaumburg, IL 60173
Victim Location 38501
Type of a scam Phishing
Asked if I could hear them okay.
Victim Location 37214
Type of a scam Phishing
Very friendly woman named "Emily" said hi, can you hear me. I said "uh huh." When she began her spiel that I had won something, while she was talking I said "no thanks" and hung up. After looking up # on internet, I have learned she was looking for me to say "yes." I am afraid that my response may be enough to steal. Occurred on Saturday so I will call my bank Monday to alert them. I’m not sure if I am at risk for theft.
Victim Location 53562
Type of a scam Phishing
Received a phone call this morning, just moments ago (11:30am).
I have received several similar calls over this past week, each from a different number, and before I thought about it, I simply said "yes" in an irritated tone. While I was waiting for the response I realized that I had already perhaps said too much, recalling the "Yes" being recorded and used maliciously scam I had been made aware of a few weeks back. When I twice made an attempt to redial the number it is busy.
Everyday this week I have received a similar call, each time there is a pause, and previously I had answered correctly with a hello or similar, and when the usual recorded pitch plays, asking if I’d like to ‘bla bla’ etc, I would say nothing or NO, or just hang up. Each of these times I immediately add the numbers to a VERY long list simply titled "Blocked Caller" on my iPhone, so I can’t actually determine any of these previous calls from each other. This week every single call has been around the same time of day, but so far none have been previously tagged. This morning I was expecting a caller I knew, and so I simply said "yes" before realizing anything. Should I be calling my credit card and other accounts to place red flags, or what? Sitting and waiting for something to get stolen or worse isn’t something I can just do.
Victim Location 77055
Type of a scam Phishing
Recieved a call from Marriott asked me to confirm age, I said yes, line disconnected. Called back line and it was not actually the number that called.
Victim Location 06111
Type of a scam Phishing
a man called me at 10:04pm. I picked up the call.. i do not know what i said, as TV was loud & kids were playing video game. he kept saying i cant hear you and asking how i am doing.i think i responded i am good. call then disconnected.
I need someone to call me & tell me what to do
Victim Location 35601
Type of a scam Debt Collections
Just after 4:00 PM on June 15, 2016, I received an incoming call on my personal cell phone from 202-864-0121 with caller ID showing "DC, USA." I did not answer the call, and it went to voice mail. When I retrieved the voice mail a few minutes later the message, the start of which was cut off, was the voice of a foreign sounding male and was as follows: "…my division is Dues That Are Due 8640121, If I do not hear from you or your attorney the only thing I can do is wish you luck as the situation unfolds on you." I did not return the call. Instead, I communicated via email with our local ScamPulse.com coordinator who confirmed my conclusion that this call was probably a scam. I am not arrears for any dues, and I have no unpaid bills or credit card payments. She advised me to report this incident to your attention. Thanks.
Victim Location 23455
Type of a scam Tax Collection
Calls left on recorder that you must call this # 209-813-4194 because the IRS is filing suit against you