Scams involving fake emails, messages, and deceptive links
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I reported them and said I gave it to a neighbor who offered more, but am still absolutely terrified of the repercussions I didn’t lose any money, but I did lose my address, email,...
I want to ignore the email that I just get but since I paid in the past I dont know what to do Update on 3/31 if anyone is curious (which I would be surprised and figured it couldn...
the delivery arrived on time as promised and all goes well thankfully I didn’t pay him yet so I didn’t get scammed This cost me $325..
I was received anything. This cost me $600..
I received a payment on my Pay. Pal a couple weeks ago. The sender was someone with my exact name . Their email is someone I don't know. I contacted paypal and they opened a case....
Other. I was contacted via phone (at my business). "Merchant. Service" displayed on Caller ID. A woman stated her name was Nancy and she was with Merchant Services Corporate. She t...
I didn't even bother with Amazon this time and reported to the CC company right away and their investigation is in progress This cost me $300.. Additional details: amount: $650..
I received an email yesterday that a new bank account was opened at Bendigo Bank in Australia. I am a US resident and never traveled there before. I can usually spot scams pretty q...
I was received this. I've done a lot of research studies and since it seemed legit, I didn't think much of it and clicked on it.
I wanted to share this because when trying to look it up here the answers are always "someone is trying to log in with your email they got somewhere else", but that's not the case...
My email and phone number in my Amazon was removed by a scammer, who input their email and phone number. They even turned on the 2-step authenticator, is there any way to find them...
I was contacted Amazon directly who confirmed it was a scam. They refunded me without any hassle. Now I can see the seller…who I left a review for, accompanying all the other “scam...
Seems like this is a recent phenomenon on an old scam. I get daily emails from senders telling me: *We appreciate your recent submission. Everything is in place on our side, and we...
I was contacted six times via phone and text by two. Here are the flags: 1) I interviewed today and was told during the interview that I passed and would be getting an offer shortl...
I was received an. I did not proceed with the onboarding and I sent an email requesting that all of my PII be scrubbed and that I wanted my 'application' withdrawn.
I was called Apple and they told me it is indeed fraud and they had an Apple ID user listed using the card that is different than mine. It has gone on for like 3 months, unnoticed...
I was Received a. I didn’t screenshot all of the receipts and I thought I did, sigh This cost me $1000. Additional details: amount: $1000; amount: $200.
I was received. Then. com they put me through 2 months of constant promises and to and fro communications with no full refund (as promised) in sight.
So I’m in Canada and I had a phone call showing it was from my bank or so I thought showing as TD CANADA trust asked me if i tried any of the 3 requests that was flagged on my acco...
This is no exaggeration, I receive phone calls from Better Path Financial every single say - one day I received 7 calls from them! I am sick of it, but even spam filters don't catc...
I was called at shift change to try and get one over on us. Gas station, had someone calling about "calibrating the mobile payment system." I'm usually more savvy to these, but I w...
Phishing. Scammer uses same domain name pretending to be NJMVC to target traffic ticket payers. Their 3rd party site asks you to provide card information to proceed to your ticket...
We called the business to dispute this invoice and they threatened collections, but they could work out lowering the cost just for the tech fee $444 This cost me $444..
I was received similar. This cost me $10,670,200. Additional details: amount: $10,670,200.
I was received a. I researched afterwards, and my Google account was compromised (I have no idea how) including my old recovery email I did so immediately after I hung up.
I would like to bring upto you guys that , if you are taking a loan online from any lending company. And if you receive calls from Cash. Net. USA, Advance America, Community Choice...
I was received a. He assured me that I did the right thing hanging up and there really should not be any further cause for concern since I did not verify or give her any personal i...
I wish i was thinking striaght but ill tell you so I Got a call from a number saying about my job application aprroved and they wanted me to message them on whatsapp I spoke with t...
i recently applied for a role for admiral furniture in Florida on a remote position as a business analyst. the email had scope and stuff from the company website, there is an archi...
I was received an. Today I received an email from UPS (Google verified the email address) that I have a package coming to me from Turkey, despite me ordering nothing online (i didn...
Counterfeit Product- Counterfeit Product. I ordered 3 dresses from Ella Aura Boutique in early March 2026. I received ONE dress on March 15 (from China even though they claim most...
Counterfeit Product- Ninici. com. When you go on the website Ninici it shows the Etopian bible. So being a person going on the site you would expect a book. No where on the site me...
Counterfeit Product- Online Retail Scam. They advertise as a company of three sisters in Palm Beach. The products they sell are trash; the shipping takes weeks because it's coming...
Counterfeit Product- Online Retailer Scam. I ordered an item, was incorrect size. contact to get a return/exchange was told I could keep the item just pay for shipping again. Origi...
I was told it was not the government that I paid and this service I did pay is only for the company to provide me with a copy of my application This cost me $162.. Additional detai...
I paid this company to ‘renew’ my children’s passports, only to learn later that they DO NOT and CAN NOT renew passports This cost me $100. Additional details: amount: $100; amount...
Credit Cards- Phishing Scam - Fake Fraud Alert -American Express Impostor. Called inquiring about an online gun purchase with “my” American Express card, which I don’t have. Procee...
I was contacted my bank and they have Newton on the fraud list. Unfortunately, I allowed the transaction to go through so I'm liable for the loss. I just whish CIBC told me that Ne...
Debt Collections- Debt Collections Scam. I receive many calls from multiple various phone numbers claiming to be a debt collector saying it is urgent or that they need my immediate...
They threatened that if I failed to respond it could result in skip tracing and forceful location I did not give them the social security number and left the site after that.
Debt Collections. Threated to garnish wages based on a payday loan that was taken out in 2019. I believe they said the company was Cashnet. The woman who called twice, her name was...
I believe I got hit by a debt collection scam but I am surprised by how aggressive it was. It also didn’t have many of the general clues. I got a call from an unidentified number t...
I applied for a job on indeed the other day and got an email today saying that they want to move forward with me. But the way that the email is written seems very weird to me. It m...
I really need some help, I'm way out of my depth here. My emails were hacked into on Saturday, the 1st thing I noticed was that the language had been changed to Vietnamese or somet...
This is the first time it’s happened to be and I was definitely gullible. But I’d like to ask for advice and sorry if it’s long post: So, I was on Discord as usual and someone on m...
I got an email from Phantom Wallet a while ago, asking me to verify my wallet or else it would be closed. I forgot about the email and only just saw it again now. Checked the site...
I was received immediately. FINAL SETTLEMENT OPTION To avoid legal proceedings, you are being offered a one-time settlement of $750 This cost me $975.. Additional details: amount:...
I was called advocate for an organization called American Farm Workers. As the scammer approached from her own vehicle looking like a mess just as she was I would say, she was not...
Employment- Avera Health Impostor. I have been using Indeed to identify potential jobs. I received an email from "Avera Health" that my application was reviewed and they wanted an...
I was received an. I gave all of my information for their I9 form including SSN I gave bank information for direct deposits I did not deposit and began making calls.
I was contacted by email. I figured this out before I sent them any personal information.
I was received a. I thought that was extremely fishy as my admin experience had nothing to do with analyzing data, so I looked up the so-called company and reviews and saw right aw...
Employment- Employment Scam. I was targeted for a remote position with CVS that I found on Linked. In, but they told me to go to a website, https://jobhiringpllc. com/, and fill ou...
Employment- Employment Solicitation Scam - AT&T Impostor. Contacted by Stacey Jordan from AT&T about job as customer service representative. Asked to fill out forms (application an...