James – Victim Location 40291 Total money lost $17,000 Type of a scam Employment I searched in Google for “ jobs for cleaning services contractors” , and it popped a classified ad where they were looking for contractors or people…
Margaret – Victim Location 84121 Type of a scam Tech Support Received an online alert saying from Microsoft that my laptop was infected with a Trojan Horse virus and to call the posted phone number immediately, the screen was locked…
Ryan – Victim Location 85395 Type of a scam Home Improvement Plumbing contractor sent out for home repairs via a Home Warranty Company. Plumbing contractor tries to up-charge homeowner several hundred dollars on credit card for unnecessary repairs that are…
Lucas – Victim Location 48206 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Home Improvement Alabama plumbing and heating took 1200 dollars from me. His company was supposed to do some work for me and never did the work, never…
Nicholas – Total money lost $185 Type of a scam Home Improvement The scammer called our house claiming to be in our area the next day. Do we want to have our furnace and ducts cleaned. It was half price…
Naomi – Victim Location 93065 Type of a scam Home Improvement Phillip Hall from AAA Plumbing or AAA Plumbing & Solar has now came to my Mom’s house three times with a fake work order for leak detection. Today he…
Brittney – Victim Location 16057 Type of a scam Employment I received an email from this man describing that if I provided him with my address and personal information that I could have someone from his company come and put…
Crystal – Victim Location 90806 Type of a scam Employment I have copied and paste Ms. *** *** and also the email from HR. Note this crime is in process. They are going to mail me a check according to…
Roger – Victim Location 85003 Total money lost $1,200 Type of a scam Home Improvement Paid $2,400 deposit upfront which is 1/2 the cost of the work quoted with the remainder $2,400 once the job is complete. AZ Teo’s Plumbing…
Robert – Victim Location 95521 Type of a scam Home Improvement I answered a call on my home phone from a local # for our area in Humboldt county (707-630-2065). A man, "DJ," of "American Air Flow" offered a special…
Amelia – Victim Location 08816 Type of a scam Other The Employee from A + AIR DUCT SERVICES came and saw the 29.90 coupon on a local flier that says the package includes: all unlimited Vents, one main duct, plenum…
Kari – Victim Location 75223 Total money lost $500 Type of a scam Home Improvement Received a deposit to start a plumbing job and after a week of no work, I ask for a refund and never received money, supplies,…
Joe – Victim Location 91324 Type of a scam Employment This company is a family owned business who the owner Mike Ramia, treats his employees poorly. He thrives on insults, demeaning, unethical ways to have employees do what he wants…
Scott – Victim Location 08902 Total money lost $999.99 Type of a scam Tech Support Two days ago my computer was locked by "*** Security Services" stating that my computer informed *** of viruses dangerous to Microsoft and that I…
Brandy – Victim Location 85396 Type of a scam Tech Support This company presented themselves as a Computer support company. Instead they were able to access my home router and wifi. Then they send a warning signal to my computer…
Austin – Victim Location 48312 Total money lost $20 Type of a scam Employment This alleged company contact me via email as a potential job opportunity, as shipping/receiving position working from home. They told me via email/texting that I would…
Holly – Victim Location 90502 Total money lost $1,445 Type of a scam Home Improvement I contacted american general warranty to sign up for the home warranty. They had good discounts so i signed up for 5 years of home…
Nina – Victim Location 90278 Total money lost $50 Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill I initially contacted Dannys Carpet Cleaning to have 2 carpets cleaned. One was a 10 ft x 2 ft hallway runner and the other…
Adrian – Victim Location 76112 Type of a scam Credit Cards Hi i would like too warn others of AVG financial company, AVG started contacting me last year about my previouly credit card slaying that they could get me a…
Lindsay – Victim Location 46203 Type of a scam Business Email Compromise There was a hack of a plumbing contractor. They used his email address to send out mass emails for an "itunes gift card"
