They Said I Owed $393 for a Store I Never Made

A bbb report about a phishing scam that cost someone $393.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

Source: bbb | Scam Type: Phishing | Amount Lost: $393.0 | Date: April 10, 2026
They called me and said I had made an online store with Atlas Marketing. I hadn't. They showed me I had an outstanding credit due to me, but to get it I needed to send them a check for $393 or they'd send me to collections. Ridiculous. They didn't have a copy of the contract, and said that was with Atlas Marketing who they took over. It's clearly a scam.

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