Jury Duty Call from No Caller ID
I got a call from a no caller ID, didn’t pick up, then they called back. I picked up and confirmed my name when he said it. Once I did so, the same caller switched the numbers/conf...
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Counterfeit Product Bait-and-Switch
Scammer sent a cheap item that was not even close or similar to the marketed product. Bait and switch.
Mysterious charges from AI companies on my credit card
A couple weeks ago, I had to freeze my credit card and get a new one because I got charged a small amount twice from “openai.” I’ve since gotten a new credit card and just discover...
Pet Breeder Puppy Scam
Online Purchase - Pratts Doberman / Pet scam. Breeder selling puppy for $600. But later asking me to pay $1000 for a traveling crate, then another $1500 for Pet insurance. Totally...
Fake Debt Collector Calls Elderly Mother
The scammer called my 82 year old mother and told her I owed money and they were going to take legal action. They called from 720-813-1298 as well. I told my mother to tell them th...
Counterfeit Blue Ease Optics glasses are a scam
Blue Ease Optics was advertised as being able to focus your sight on close as well as far away, very clearly, and change to sunglasses automatically. All was a lie. They are just p...
Fake Toyota Warranty Call Scammed Me at the Dealership
Was called by them while having my car serviced at a Toyota dealership and was made to believe that it was Toyota calling me that my warranty had expired. Was given a deal on buyin...
Debt Collector Refuses Validation Letter
I have been getting calls from this company (LAKESIDE GROUP SERVICES) which were harassing & threatening calls demanding to pay for a debt which I had no knowledge of. They did not...
Book Publishing Xperts scam cost author $39,900
I’m posting this to warn other authors about a company calling itself Book Publishing Xperts. I am a USAF veteran and lost $39,900 to this operation. They used a Seattle virtual of...
Puppy Scam: $600 Dog Turns Into More Fees
Breeder selling puppy for $600. But later asking for me to pay $1000 for a traveling crate then another $1500 for Pet insurance. Totally scam.
Fake Debt Collector Calls My Elderly Mother
The scammer called my 82 year old mother and told her I owed money and they were going to take legal action. They called from 720-813-1298. I told my mother to tell them they have...
Book Publishing Xperts took $39,900 from me
I’m posting this to warn other authors about a company calling itself Book Publishing Xperts. I am a USAF veteran and lost $39,900 to this operation. They used a Seattle virtual of...
Lakeside Group Services Debt Scam
I have been getting calls from this company (LAKESIDE GROUP SERVICES) which were harassing and threatening calls demanding payment for a debt I had no knowledge of. They did not ac...
Counterfeit Blue Ease Optics Glasses
Blue Ease Optics was advertised as being able to focus your sight on close as well as far away, very clearly, and change to sunglasses automatically. All was a lie. They are just p...
Fake Toyota Warranty Call Scam
I was called by them while having my car serviced at a Toyota dealership and was made to believe that it was Toyota calling me that my warranty had expired. Was given a deal on buy...
Fake debt collector calls 82-year-old mother
The scammer called my 82 year old mother and told her I owed money and they were going to take legal action. They also called from 720-813-1298. I told my mother to tell them they...
Doberman Puppy Scam with Extra Fees
Online Purchase - Pratts Doberman / Pet scam. Breeder selling puppy for $600. But later asking for me to pay $1000 for a traveling crate, then another $1500 for pet insurance. Tota...
Faulty Bulbs from Instagram Ad
Just a regular Instagram ad and it looked real, but now it wasn't. The bulbs don't work and there were no hangers for them. I got 12 bulbs.
Scammed by usceshonn.com cherry tree website
I have been taken by a scam store website. It is usceshonn.com selling cherry tree saplings.
Monjle Unlocks SIM Card Scam
Retail Business - Monjle Unlocks told me they could unlock SIM card for any carrier. They lured me and scammed me of $80.00.
Fake Reinke Farm Supply Backhoe Scam
I was looking for a used backhoe and found a Facebook ad from Reinke Farm Supply in Dale, IN. They listed a 2017 Caterpillar 430F2 at an excellent price. I linked to their website,...
I logged on to a fake debt collector site with my SSN
I made the mistake of logging on to their website using my phone number and the last 4 digits of my social. They have not tried any other scams to steal from me. No money has been...
Fake Dress Delivered After Online Order
Bought a dress online from them and received a dress that was fake, poor quality, and nothing about it was right. Totally wrong. The scammer's name is Doris Yasfbara.
Hidden membership fee after pet product purchase
I bought a legit item from PupaPaws paying with "Shop" for $19.95. Less than 2 weeks later there was a charge from them for $39.99. When I contacted them they said this was for a m...
Counterfeit Dentures from Uanertyd
I purchased a set of dentures from a company called Uanertyd. They were the type that automatically molded to your jaws, and they were supposed to be multi chemical free. What I re...
Bogus Garage Door Repairman Demands Payment
The scammer posed as a garage door repair man and broke my door worse than it was, then asked me for thousands to fix it. When I said no, he didn't put the parts back on and forced...
Fake Business Compliance Letter for Virginia Annual Report
This letter arrived appearing to be an official government entity stating that we must file an annual report in the State of VA. That is true, but we don't need to pay this outside...
Extra $39 Charges After $45 Brace Purchase
Paid for 1 shoulder brace for the cost of $45. Then an extra $39 charge has already hit my account and another $39 is pending to come out 4/12/2026.
Counterfeit Neck Patch Scam from Social Media Ads
This is a product scam targeted towards women. It advertises neck patches that are touted to remove wrinkles and tighten skin. The packaging and videos in the Instagram and Faceboo...
Phony Debt Collector Harasses Over Gym Membership
Mr. Green contacted me, gave me a case number, and stated that I owed $1,758.00 for a gym membership that I never signed up for. He was rude and hung up on me when I asked him to v...
Worthless Problem-Solving Service
It's a hardship program that I believe uses people's information and sells it. I've gone through this about 3 times now, and the service they promised was never delivered. When I a...
Debt Collection Robocall Threatens Legal Action
Received a call from 'Debt Collections - Debt Scam' regarding a Jonathan Graves and an escalating matter that requires my attention. Press 1. They gave no number to call or reasoni...
Repeated ADT Scam Calls from 'Jennifer'
I've received numerous calls over the last 2-3 years from this number and a person named Jennifer stating I needed to act immediately due to the age of my equipment and wifi issues...
Fake Debt Collector Calls with Skip Tracing Threat
On 4/9/2026, I received a call from Tina from Williams Peters and Associates. She said they had made several attempts to reach me and I needed to contact them immediately, either b...
TikTok Ad Purchase Never Arrived
I bought from TikTok and never got my items. Upon further investigating, this glavue.com company actually took my money out instead of tivalook.
Fake Coldwater Creek Store Closing Sale
This was presented as a "store closing sale" of all merchandise from a Coldwater Creek store in Maine. I didn't listen to my Spidey senses, telling me this was not legit. I've been...
Bogus Going Out of Business Jewelry Scam
They said they were going out of business and selling everything at 80% off. In fact, it turns out it was a scam. They took $100 from me for jewelry pieces—rings, to be exact. I wa...
Counterfeit Facebook Product Refund Runaround
Arisefrom advertised on Facebook. I paid $31.73. When the item finally arrived it was substandard and not as advertised. When I complained and asked for my money back, they would n...
Sugar Baby Site Auto-Subscription Scam
I made a one time purchase with a sugar baby website. They automatically sign you up for a three month subscription. They will not allow you to cancel it. This is highway robbery....
Sugar Baby Website Auto-Enrolls You in Subscription
I made a one-time purchase with sugar baby website. They automatically sign you up for a three-month subscription. They will not allow you to cancel it. This is highway robbery. If...
Counterfeit Product from Facebook Ad
Counterfeit Product - Arisefrom advertised on Facebook. I paid $31.73. When the item finally arrived it was substandard and not as advertised. When I complained and asked for my mo...
Going-Out-of-Business Jewelry Scam Costs $100
They said they were going out of business and selling everything at 80% off. In fact, it turns out it was a scam. It took $100 from me for jewelry pieces—rings to be exact. I was p...
Fake Coldwater Creek Store Closing Sale
This was presented as a "store closing sale" of all merchandise from a Coldwater Creek store in Maine. I didn't listen to my Spidey senses, telling me this was not legit. I've been...
TikTok Ad Led to Phony Retailer Scam
I bought from TikTok and never got my items. Upon further investigating, this glavue.com company actually took my money out instead of delivering my order.
Fake Home Warranty Notice Scam
Fake Home Warranty Notice Scam. This is a known scam trying to scare people into taking out a home warranty. I have never had one, and LoanDepot sold my mortgage to another company...
Repeated fake ADT calls about equipment and wifi
I've received numerous calls over the last 2-3 years from this number and Jennifer stating I needed to act immediately due to the age of my equipment and wifi issues in my area. I...
Fake Debt Collector Threatens Escalation
On 4/9/2026, I received a call from Tina from Williams Peters and Associates. She stated they have made several attempts to reach me and that I should contact them immediately by c...
Hardship Program Hangs Up When Questioned
It's a hardship program that I believe uses people's information and sells it. I've gone through this about 3 times and the service they promised was never delivered. When I asked...
Fake Debt Collector Refuses to Verify Gym Debt
Mr. Green contacted me, gave me a case number and stated that I owed $1,758.00 for a gym membership that I never signed up for. He was rude and hung up on me when I asked him to ve...
Counterfeit Neck Patches from Instagram Ads
This is a product scam targeted towards women. It advertises neck patches that are touted to remove wrinkles and tighten skin. The packaging and videos on the Instagram and FB ads...
Paid $45 for Brace, Then Extra Charges
I paid for 1 shoulder brace for the cost of $45. Then an extra $39 dollar charge has already hit my account and another $39 is pending to come out 4/12/2026.
Counterfeit Dentures Turn Out to Be Plastic Strips
I purchased a set of dentures from a company called Uanertyd. They were the type that automatically molded to your jaws and claimed to be multi-chemical free. What I received were...
Misleading Virginia Annual Report Fee Scam
This letter arrived appearing to be an official government entity stating that we must file an annual report in the State of VA. That is true, but we don't need to pay this outside...
Garage door repair scam breaks door and demands payment
The scammer posed as a garage door repair man and broke my door worse than it was and then asked me for thousands to fix it. When I said no, he didn't put the parts back on and for...
Hidden membership fee after pet purchase
I bought a legit item from PupaPaws paying with "Shop" for $19.95. Less than 2 weeks later there was a charge from them for $39.99. When I contacted them they said this was for a m...
Counterfeit Dress Scam by Online Seller
Bought a dress online from them. Received a dress that was fake, poor quality, and nothing about it was right. Totally wrong. Scammer's name is Doris Yasfbara.
Fake farm dealer ghosted me after $30,000 wire
Online Purchase - Online purchase. Was looking for a used backhoe and found a Facebook ad from Reinke Farm Supply in Dale In. They listed a 2017 Caterpillar 430F2 at an excellent p...
Monjle Unlocks SIM Card Scam
Retail Business - Monjle Unlocks told me they could unlock my SIM card for any carrier. They lured me in and scammed me of $80.00.
Instagram Ad Bulbs Don't Work
Just a regular Instagram ad and it looked real, but it wasn't. The bulbs don't work and there were no hangers for them. I got 12 bulbs.
Vivere.la Instagram ad led to $25 loss and surprise autopay
Vivere.la was advertising on Instagram so I decided to give it a shot. About a month later and radio silence. I've heard stories of others waiting months for a terrible quality pro...
Free logo sample leads to copyright threat
Sorry for the long text, and thanks in advance for any advice. I’m a 16-year-old running a small service-based business, and recently “Nova Solutions” reached out to me via text. T...
Fake Debt Collector Ronnie Jenkins Demands $24,000
The call came from our local area code. The caller said his name was Ronnie Jenkins with NSBI/National Service Bureau. He said he was a third-party company calling to collect for a...
Bogus Debt Collector Calls for a Debt I Don't Owe
A company called Advance Financial keeps calling me from 706-752-5415, saying they are trying to collect a debt for ChecknGo. After they called me for the last couple of days, I co...
Fake Mortgage Policy Notice Demands $300
Received a counterfeit product notice saying they have been trying to contact me at my address with my information. They have the name of my mortgage company, fake owner's ID, fake...
Guard.io free trial keeps charging after uninstall
I tried the free week or two. Decided I did not want it, was informed all I had to do was uninstall and I would not be charged. That was in July, now I am still getting charged, an...
Threadz Online Purchase Scam: Double Charge Instead of Refund
I purchased 2 outfits from this company in December 2025. They've been "stuck" in transit. They said they would refund my money twice. But actually, I got charged twice on my debit...
Tiny Home Builder Demands More Money After Deposit
JT Collective Tiny Homes LLC contacted me to build a modular home and agreed to finance it all on a signed agreement. They requested a deposit, and once I paid the deposit, they de...
Online Projector Deal Led to $419 Card Fraud
I got scammed by clicking on a YouTube Shorts ad. I wanted to buy a projector online for a low price of $10. The merchant took my card information and used $419 from my account. Th...
Fake Passport Renewal Website Scam
This website seemed like the legit website to renew a passport. You pay a fee almost near the cost of a passport and provide all the information to renew. Then you realize all they...
Counterfeit stained glass animal figures scam
I used a website with pictures of beautiful stained glass or resin figures of animals. When it arrives, it is way way smaller and the quality is that of a middle schooler. It does...
Guard.io Free Trial Leads to Recurring Charges
I tried the free week or two. Decided I did not want it, was informed all I had to do was uninstall and I would not be charged. That was in July. Now I am still getting charged, an...
Counterfeit Mortgage Insurance Notice
Counterfeit product. Important notice saying they have been trying to contact me at my address with my information, and they have the name of my mortgage company, fake owner's ID,...
Phony Debt Collector for ChecknGo
I have this company called Advance Financial calling me from 706-752-5415, saying they are trying to collect a debt for ChecknGo. After they had been calling me for the last couple...
Fake Debt Collector Demands $24,000
The call came from our local area code. The name of the caller was Ronnie Jenkins with NSBI/National Service Bureau. He said he is a third-party company calling to collect for a ca...
Passport renewal website scam: paid for paperwork
This website seemed like the legit website to renew a passport. You pay a fee at almost near the cost of a passport and provide all the information to renew. Then you realize all t...
Beautiful Animal Figures Turn Out Tiny and Poor Quality
I used a website with pictures of beautiful stained glass or resin figures of animals. When it arrives it is way way smaller and the quality is that of a middle schooler. It does n...
Cheap YouTube Ad Projector Costs $419
I got scammed by clicking on a YouTube shorts ad. I wanted to buy a projector online for a low price of $10. The merchant took my card information and used $419 from my account. Th...
Tiny Home Builder Demands Deposit, Then Changes Deal
JT Collective Tiny Homes LLC contacted me to build a modular home and agreed to finance all on a signed agreement. They requested a deposit, and once I paid the deposit, they decid...
Threadz Scam: Double Charge Instead of Refund
I purchased 2 outfits from this company in December 2025. It’s been “stuck” in transit. They said they would refund my money twice, but actually I got charged twice on my debit car...
Self-Checkout Receipt Redirect at Walmart
I went to the self-checkout at Walmart and found that someone had already entered their Walmart account info into the machine and left without scanning any items. I scanned my item...
Bumble Match Offers to Teach Forex Trading
He is not ID Verified. Upon asking him, he asked another question. He told me he would make my $500 a $5,000 account so that it can be used to trade. He told me he met Stephen fr...
Nextdoor baby formula request may be a scam
I just read another post about a woman being approached in a store and asked to buy baby formula. I knew that would probably be a scam, so I wouldn't have done that. However, a lig...
Bought baby formula for a kind stranger - was it a scam?
Today I was out grocery shopping. A lady approached me with a very small toddler and a newborn baby. She was very apologetic and nice. She explained her food stamps had been cut of...
Phantom Debt Collection Texts from Tennessee
Received this text Tuesday and again today: https://imgur.com/a/5NDDkwM For reference, I have never been to Tennessee, neither have I ever had dealings with World Finance Corporat...
Spam Call Flood After Sharing My Number Online
I was an idiot and put my phone number into a website I shouldn't have yesterday. Since then, I have been receiving a new spam call every 3-4 minutes nonstop. I have call screening...
Philly Resident Spots Fake Dallas Traffic Ticket
I just got a text with just this picture. It's obviously fake—for one, I don't even have a driver's license or a car, and I live in Philly. Plus it has no identifying information:...
SBI credit card insurance scam call
Just got a call from a number pretending to be an SBI customer service executive. They told me that my SBI credit card insurance would be charged tomorrow, and they would guide me...
Cashier tried to charge my chips as a gas purchase
I’m looking for input from people who work (or have worked) as convenience store clerks, or anyone who’s experienced something similar. For context, I’m in Quebec, Canada. Tonigh...
Cashier's Check Photo Request After Furniture Sale
I was selling a bunch of office furniture. I know it was absolutely stupid to agree to a cashier's check, but the lady sent me her ID, LinkedIn, personal Facebook page, and the com...
Friend's text led me to a scam casino site
My drunk ass didn't consider that the text my friend sent me could be a scam, or that the reply I got when I asked about it might be the scammer talking to me. So I went to the sit...
Ride service charged $183 for early pickup no one requested
We booked travel from LAX to our hotel and then cruise terminal back to LAX. Our flight was delayed by 20 minutes. 24-7 ride reported charges that we were 183 minutes early and req...
AI-Generated Sea Glass Art Scam
The scam began with a young man on social media claiming his mother designs sea glass art from glass she collects by the sea. He asked me to check out her page and support her by b...
AI-Generated Sea Glass Art Scam
The scam began with a young man on social media claiming his mother designs sea glass art from glass she collects by the sea. He asked me to check out her page and support her by b...
Fake sea glass art scam on social media
The scam began with a young man on social media claiming his mother designs sea glass art from glass she collects by the sea. He asked me to check out her page and give her support...
Scam Call About Sister's Non-Compliance Fee
The scammer called me about my sister being non-compliant and said she would be charged a fee. They told us to call them back and that we should have received a physical letter in...
Fake Hurricane Spin Mop overcharge
Scammer advertised the Hurricane Spin Mop special. However they were not the company that sells this product. They deducted more than the amount listed on the receipt. The customer...
Scam Call About Sister's Fee
A scammer called me regarding my sister being non-compliant and said she was going to be charged with a fee. They told us to call them back and that we should have received a physi...
Fake Travel Company Takes Money for Flights
The scammer makes believe they are a real travel online company. They steal money for make believe purchases for airline flights, and the consumer will not get a confirmation numbe...
Hurricane Spin Mop Scam: Overcharged by Fake Seller
Scammer advertised the Hurricane Spin Mop special. However they were not the company that sells this product. They deducted more than the amount listed on the receipt. The customer...
Fake Travel Company Books No Flights
The scammer makes believe they are a real online travel company. They steal money for make believe airline flight purchases, and the consumer never gets a confirmation number for t...
Overcharged on Hurricane Spin Mop special
Online Purchase - Online Purchase. Scammer advertised the Hurricane Spin Mop special. However, they were not the company that sells this product. They deducted more than the amount...
Fake Hurricane Spin Mop Ad Overcharges $80
A scammer advertised the Hurricane Spin Mop special. However, they were not the company that sells this product. They deducted more than the amount listed on the receipt. The custo...
24-7 Ride False Early Pickup Charges
We booked travel from LAX to our hotel and then cruise terminal back to LAX. Our flight was delayed by 20 minutes. 24-7 ride reported charges that we were 183 minutes early and req...
Hurricane Spin Mop Scam: Overcharge and Spoofed Number
Online Purchase - Online Purchase Scammer advertised the Hurricane Spin Mop special. However, they were not the company that sells this product. They deducted more than the amount...
Fake travel site takes money for flights
The scammer makes believe they are a real online travel company. They steal money for make-believe airline flight purchases, and the consumer never gets a confirmation number for t...
Bogus Charges After Delayed Flight Pickup
We booked travel from LAX to our hotel and then from the cruise terminal back to LAX. Our flight was delayed by 20 minutes. 24-7 Ride reported charges claiming we were 183 minutes...
Ride service charged $183 for fake early pickup after flight delay
We booked travel from LAX to our hotel and then cruise terminal back to LAX. Our flight was delayed by 20 minutes. 24-7 Ride reported charges that we were 183 minutes early and req...
Speedy Garage worker enters home and steals credit card
Ben with Speedy Garage came to my condo garage area, but then went around the side of my condo and entered my living room, dining room, and kitchen. He grabbed my credit card off t...
Garage worker steals credit card from kitchen
Ben with Speedy Garage came to my condo's garage area, but then went around the side of my condo and entered my living room, dining room, and kitchen. He grabbed my credit card off...
24-7 Ride Charges $183 After Flight Delay
We booked travel from LAX to our hotel, then to the cruise terminal, and back to LAX. Our flight was delayed by 20 minutes. 24-7 Ride reported charges saying we were 183 minutes ea...
Contractor steals credit card from kitchen counter
Ben with Speedy Garage came to my condo garage area, but then he went around the side of my condo and entered my living room, dining room, and kitchen. He grabbed my credit card of...
Fake Sea Glass Art Page Run by AI
The scam began with a young man on social media claiming his mother designs sea glass art from glass she collects by the sea. He asks to please check out her page and give her supp...
Garage Repairman Steals Credit Card
Ben with Speedy Garage came to my condo's garage area, but then went around the side of my condo and entered my living room, dining room, and kitchen. He grabbed my credit card off...
Fake Sea Glass Crafts from AI-Generated Artisan
The scam began with a young man on social media claiming his mother designs sea glass art from glass she collects by the sea. He asks you to please check out her page and give her...
Sea glass art scam using AI-generated videos
The scam began with a young man on social media claiming his mother designs sea glass art from glass she collects by the sea. He asks to please check out her page and give her supp...
Spin Mop Ad Led to Overcharge and Scam Warning
Online Purchase- Online purchase scammer advertised the Hurricane Spin Mop special. However, they were not the company that sells this product. They deducted more than the amount l...
Fake debt collection call about sister's fee
The scammer called me regarding my sister non-compliant and was going to be charged with a fee. They told us to call them back and that we should have received a physical letter in...
Flight delay triggers fraudulent ride charges
We booked travel from LAX to our hotel and then cruise terminal back to LAX. Our flight was delayed by 20 minutes. 24-7 ride reported charges that we were 183 minutes early and req...
Facebook 'Rescue' Asks for $500 to Ship a Dog
Need help getting a scam rescue with 7,000 followers on Facebook reported. They only tell you their location via DM. They've posted 377 dogs since mid-February when they started....
Fake 911 Operator on Callback Scam
I got a call when I was at the movies from a 908 phone number (don't know if I can share it here), but when I called them back 20 minutes later, they answered as if they were 911 o...
Nextdoor piano giveaway scam costs $358
Someone posted in Nextdoor app about a piano someone wanted to give away. I responded, they responded, money was exchanged but I never received the piano. I now know it was a scam....
Piano giveaway scam on Nextdoor
Someone posted in the Nextdoor app about a piano someone wanted to give away. I responded, they responded, money was exchanged but I never received the piano. I now know it was a S...
Misdialed Opt-Out Line Leads to Prescreening Bot
I keep getting Capital One offer letters in the mail, and at the bottom of the paper it says "You can choose to stop receiving 'prescreened' offers of credit from this and other co...
Fake Escort Booking Led to Threats and Payment
Received a call from a guy saying I've been wasting his girl's time. He wouldn't go into any details and claimed she was working so I couldn't talk to her. I tried asking for the a...
Scammed by fake Miku Expo ticket seller on Reddit
This month I wanted to get a ticket for the Miku Expo because I didn't have the money when the seats were on sale and only got my pay when the seats were out of stock. I asked Redd...
Verizon Outage Scam Targets Mother
Remember that massive Verizon outage a few months ago? Yesterday, my mother received a phone call from “Verizon” customer service saying due to the outage, they are giving away a f...
Replica Watch Seller Insisted on PayPal F&F
I was in contact with a seller operating through rolexclean.com and ig45.com. After agreeing on a price for a replica watch, they insisted on PayPal 'Friends & Family' payment, whi...
Puppy Rehoming Scam with Fake Zelle Payment
I was trying to rehome a puppy and these people kind of scammed me out of her. They paid the rehoming fee with Zelle—I saw it on their phone go through, but it must have been some...
Jackpot City locked my $800 with a surprise bonus
Avoid Jackpot Casino at all costs. I deposited $800 and they automatically applied a bonus without clearly giving me a real choice. That single move locked me out of withdrawing e...
Julian Swan's 'Equity Law' Course Seems Like a Scam
So my wife has been taking a “course” that has cost thousands of dollars, purportedly teaching “equity law.” It’s run by a man named Julian Swan. He makes all kinds of promises tha...
Fake DOL Text About Unpaid Violations: I Checked
Received this text today. Looks legit, right? Except I never received any previous notices, and WA DOL (Department of Licensing) usually sends notices through snail mail. Even so,...
Ata Elektronik GmbH Scammed Me on Alibaba
Hey all, I just got scammed by the "company" Ata Elektronik GmbH. I tried to buy something on Alibaba. They contacted me and said they couldn't ship it through Alibaba, so they had...
BWG Golden Telegram Channel Scam: I Lost $1K in Copy Trading
BWG Academy, Hub, etc. They have multiple channels, but please don't set copy trading directly to this account (Mr.Golden) on Pocket Option, UID 120236064. They recommend you try c...
Bogus NY Compliance Letter Targets New Nonprofit
I started a small nonprofit and after filing the initial forms with the State of New York, I got a letter in the mail from "Business Resource Center" (no return address) saying tha...
Scammed on Fiverr for 3D modeling work
Hi there! I'm literally expecting nothing to come of this, as it's been a long time and I personally recognize that it was my mistake to be so trusting, but I'm curious to ask if a...
LA Pedestrian Scam: He Faked Injury, I Fell for It
I was pulling slowly into a gas station near my neighborhood in West LA/Culver City area when I heard a loud bang on the back of my car. I stopped immediately and ran out of the ca...
Third-party ticket site charges $300 penalty for unused Southwest tick...
I purchased a Southwest ticket to Nashville for $297 but was not able to go since I hurt my back. After the fifth call, where previous calls I was put on hold for more than 15 minu...
One Pound Unauthorized Credit Card Charge
I'm from the Netherlands. This is probably related to the Odido leak. My credit card was charged an illegal 1 pound. I have never been to the website and I suspect it's making smal...
Fake Canada Post Cheque Delivery Scam
I have been getting no caller ID calls for months. Then my wife started getting them too. She picked up once, they said Canada Post, and she hung up. Today I got a call from them...
Spotting a Suspicious Protest Text from Rapid-Recruit
I got a text from 319-671-XX83 asking me to click on a link from something called rapid-recruit dot org to "join the protest". This seemed fishy to me. I'd never heard of this orga...
Threatened With More Fake Followers Unless I Pay
Someone keeps buying me thousands of fake followers on my IG, then threatens to send more if I don’t pay them to stop. Anyone else?
Suspect a Scam After Paying $189 for Vehicle Renewal
A week ago I got this letter in the mail from the "Motor Vehicle Services" and it had an immediate action requested. I called and was told that the car was already under the system...
Paid to Like Items, Then Asked to Prepay
I was invited to join this group as a “digital assistant”. I initially joined out of curiosity, and they actually paid me for some tasks they asked me to perform (simply liking som...
TikTok Chat Turns Suspicious: Soldier or Scammer?
A man came across my TikTok over this past weekend and started by asking me if I had gone to school in his state (California) because I look familiar (I get told constantly by peop...
GreatXCourses.com took payment and gave empty folders
They promise access to a bunch of popular online guru courses. I honestly wanted to get it for my gf as she couldn't afford to spend 4k for a course. Once you pay, they send you ac...
I won 48k but can't withdraw it from 4rabetppas
Hey guys, please help me — is this a scam or is it real? I was able to withdraw 50 pesos before, but it should have been 200; I misclicked and withdrew 50 instead of 200. So I had...
AI Voice Scam Call Targeting Credit Card Balance
Got a strange phone call today that felt off from the start. The caller said they were from 'member services' and claimed their records showed I've been making my payments on time,...
QVC Fraud Letters Sent to My Address
I received fraud letters from QVC stating VISA has reversed the charges on 3 flex payments due to fraud for some product purchased. The address on the letter is mine, and the name...
Facebook Marketplace PS5 Scam at My Front Door
Our dogs kept barking, so I thought my wife was home. I went to the door and saw a guy standing there. He said through the door that he was here for the PS5 on Facebook Marketplace...
Tricked Into Leaving Fake Google Review on Campus
Hi everyone, I'm a student at a post-secondary school and a few days ago, I was approached by this kid who asked me to leave him a Google review on his garage door repair business...
Fake tractor listing cost me $3,700
I paid a company called Midwest Ag Pros who led me to believe they were part of the real Ag Pros company. Then that same Midwest Ag Pros company promised me more for my tractor tha...
I Entered My Card Info on a Fake License Fee Text
So I got this text right as I woke up today. Threatening to suspend my license, fine me, take my car, etc. if I don’t pay this fee by today. I freaked out because I actually DO hav...
We nearly got scammed by a fake Needoh website
Recently we found this cheap Needoh website and decided to buy some. Then we found a Reddit post saying it was a scam, so we immediately locked our cards and called to get them rep...
Two-Cent PayPal Deposit Hides Fake Security Scam
This is a new one for me. I received a deposit of $0.02 to my PayPal account from an account that I don't recognize. The note from the "seller" is spoofing PayPal, telling me to ca...
WhatsApp Account Stolen in Suspected SIM Swap
In the morning I received a notification with a 6-digit code to change my WhatsApp number, and a couple hours later I got completely logged out of WhatsApp. I tried retrieving the...
Woman Claims I Hurt Her With a Door
Today something strange happened to me. I was exiting a building and an older lady came up to me and asked me if I was in charge of the building I had just exited and claimed I hur...
Roofing Scam Texts Include My Reddit Username
About ten times a week, I'm getting texts like this: 'hi u/notyetgroot, it's Sam with [my city] Roofs. We are working near [my full address] this week doing free roof quotes, want...
Teen nearly scammed by fake charity collector
Stavo tornando a casa facendo la via che passo sempre, quando mi ferma un signore. Mi viene vicino e inizia a parlare molto. Dopo un po' dice: "Con il tuo cuore però me li devi dar...
Amway pitch on the street: scam or not?
Class was over so I was on my way home. Then some elder woman approached me saying some things about how hot it is today and asking me if I'm from here, my looks and jewelry, compl...
Athletic Freedom program pressure tactics
Hi, I was on a call some time ago (in the past 4 months) with one of the people who recruit for AF. They work under Leon, I'm guessing. The final deal offered was 1.4k AUD for acce...
Fake Sheriff's Caller Hangs Up When Questioned
This was too convincing to not post. The only giveaway was the pushiness of the caller, the caller didn't have a local accent, and the caller sounded more like a collection agent r...
TikTok friend pushed me into a fake trading site
I met a guy named Mikey through TikTok. We started FaceTiming each other and talking all the time. He told me he could show me how to make money through trading. He wanted me to de...
Seller Refunded My Payment Minus Fees
I was buying a Coach bag from an online seller. They sent an invoice, which I paid. They sent final pics of the item and shipping - I sent additional $$ to cover shipping costs. 1...
Fake WASR-10 sale using real FFL address
Wanted to report a scam. Saw a gun for sale post on Texas Gun Trader for a WASR-10 for $400. Usually goes for over $800. The guy told me he was located in Waco. However, his phone...
Fake Sheriff Call About Court Charges
Just had a stressful morning for no reason - didn't have anything bad happen but easily could've! Got a phone call from my 'county sheriff deputy' saying that I received citations...
The Allstate Call That Wasn't
I received a call from Allstate asking if I was interested in a new policy, and I gave them some info (accidents, tickets, how long I've had my license and such). The new policy wa...
Cars & Bids Scam Uses My Photos and Old Username
Bought a vehicle on Cars & Bids, and now I get people looking me up and reaching out to see if I still own the car. The username has been changed, but the old one remains on the au...
Williams and Associates Lawsuit Scam
If you get a call from 'Williams and Associates' threatening a lawsuit, just hang up and block. Super-high pressure scammers trying to get a quick 'debt settlement' payment from yo...
Stranger in Car with Kids Tries to Hand Me Jewelry
While walking to the train station from my office at the end of the day, a man pulled up next to me and waved me down. He was actually speaking loud enough for me to hear him throu...
Accidental Venmo Payout Scam
Got sent $343.05 by some virtual company for “fieldwork prep.” Then I was contacted by the person who said to send that money directly to him instead of returning it to the account...