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Online Purchase - Runnr Active
I ordered a few items from what appeared to be a legit company. It took 3.5+ weeks to ship. I contacted them to cancel the order and was told they could not cancel because the item already shipped. 20 minutes after this, I finally actually received an email that the item was in transit. Then while offering exchanges free, they demand I pay all return costs to ship to China for a return. Their website is deceptive in advertising free exchanges and 30 day returns, making it appear returns would be free without expressly putting their return policy on their site. This company advertises heavily on social media using influencers and blanketing feeds with ads. The items are poor quality and the company deceives consumers in multiple ways.
Dollars Lost: $150
Victim Location: Auburn, AL, USA - 36832
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Runnr Active
Phishing
I received a text message on Friday saying my 2022 Toyota Camry file was moved to closing status this morning, then today they sent another text saying your 2022 Toyota Camry file still needs a response from you. Auto Service Dept 1-844-494-1720
Very scary!! they have the make and model of my car!!
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Alabaster, AL, USA - 35007
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Auto Service Dept
Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Relay Wire / Med Pulse / Web Envy
Invoice was sent via fax to employee in Admissions. Admissions employee forwarded the invoice to Accounts Payable. Accounts Payable clerk reached out to me for more information. I let clerk know it was a scam.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Clinton, MS, USA - 39056
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Webenvy
Phishing
The scam claims that my vehicle warranty is about to expire and that I should call them to verify that the factory warranty is still protecting me. Failure to call may result in lapse of coverage. Information about the vehicle is requessted including Vehicle Info Number.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, USA - 35401
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: "Official Business - FORM 9550-WARR"
Identity Theft
this website claims to be based hair products, when you order it does not accept your credit card, but a few days later I has suspicious charges on my credit card likely associated with this scam website. I believe it is taking people's credit card info and using it elsewhere.
Dollars Lost: $80.25
Victim Location: Ellsworth, IA, USA - 50075
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Based
Online Purchase
I gave a contribution and this organization continued to charge my credit card for recurring contributions. A second charge was made to my card on the same day I allowed the initial charge. Their website gives contact information for issues but they don’t respond or links don’t work. I had to contact my credit card company to get the extra charge refunded.
The file shows one-time donation, yet I was charged twice.
Dollars Lost: $20.82
Victim Location: Harrodsburg, KY, USA - 40330
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: WinRed
Phishing
This company emailed and said they were impressed by my resume they saw online and wanted to give me online interview so of course I said yes. They contacted me via Microsoft team and interviewed me. They said I had the job and emailed me an official interview letter (attached). Then they said they wanted to send me a check for office equipment and I had to print it out and deposit in to my back account, which I did. The next day, the check hadn't cleared the bank but they wanted me to put $1000 into ApplePay anyway. That's when I called Wells Fargo asking why the check hadn't cleared yet (it was under review) and they looked into it more and then said it was a scam.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Zimmerman, MN, USA - 55398
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Ampel BioSolutions LLC
Online Purchase - Pixeolane
I purchased two TVs at 29.99 and one of them had a Stand. I never received anything from them. I ordered it on August 19 of 2026 and here it is September 29 and all I get is excuses that something’s gone wrong with the delivery that they’ll attempt at the next day and then it’s weeks. I’ve contacted them several times they keep feeding me excuses and I’ve asked for my money back and still have not received it.
Dollars Lost: $59
Victim Location: Bremerton, WA, USA - 98310
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Pixeolane
Online Purchase - Lovevery
After signing up and paying for a 3 item order, the company attempted to auto-subscribe me for a month-to-month subscription of their service. I never agreed to a month-to-month service and only realized this had happened after they shipped me a 4th item and charged my wife's credit card. After complaining and asking for a refund, they informed me they could issue a refund once the 4th item was returned. I returned it but never received the refund. When I asked if they received the returned item over a month after sending, they said they'd issue the refund. However, when I followed up asking when they actually received the item, they said they had received it a month prior, but never issued the refund. They clearly were hoping that I would not follow up and ask the status. I attached all relevant emails here.
Dollars Lost: $101.65
Victim Location: ON, CAN - M6G 2Z9
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Lovevery
Online Purchase
Once I place my debit card information the website said it could not process my payment. I emailed the company and no response. No telephone number to call.
Dollars Lost: $21.4
Victim Location: Bardstown, KY, USA - 40004
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Pool chemicals US
Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Relay Wire / Med Pulse / Web Envy
Fake invoices received via fax requesting annual renewal fees for two government business fax lines stating a previous year billing period, but they are not a valid vendor for the municipality.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Kent, OH, USA - 44240
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Relay Wire
Phishing - Service Activation Center
I got a phone call about my car warranty being out of service starting. October 9th and they made it seem like they were going to give me a good rate for extended car warranty I gave them my address, email address and Credit card information and it was a fraud on the company. I have blocked there emails and have tried calling them to cancel the payments
Dollars Lost: $50
Victim Location: Clarksburg, WV, USA - 26301
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Service Activation Center
Phishing - Warranty
We received a "Final Notice" with threatening language to renew our home warranty - which we do not have. They used our actual mortgage company name as though they were being "sponsored" by said mortgage company. We are seniors which is public record, and it is clear we were targeted.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Henrico, VA, USA - 23229
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: None given (Home Warranty Division)
Other
Scammer mails official looking letter asking for response by certain date with $295 to order a safety manual. The letter threatens that “Government fines and/or civil actions may be imposed for failing to meet safety requirements”.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Somerville, MA, USA - 02143
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: CPS Safety Materials
Other
On four occasions, $34.99 was withdrawn from my bank account unbeknownst to me. I immediately contacted my bank and the company, which I had never done business with, and demanded they refund me those charges. After the first time, I thought it was done but it just happened again and I'm fed up! Neverf visited the site, never signed up for an "annual newsletter" and they keep taking out $34.99
Dollars Lost: $34.99
Victim Location: Valrico, FL, USA - 33594
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: GETLUVIERA.COM
Online Purchase - Feanatic
Attempted to purchase items from website feanatic.com. The item was being sold for $9.99. After I made the purchase I noticed charge of $29.95 which is higher than my items I purchased and an additional charge for $5.95. I also noticed that the charges on my bank statement did not match the website I made the purchase from. I tried reaching out to the website inquiring information and the call center representative was rude and hung up in my face. After searching the website online I notice others have filed complaints against the say website stating that it was a fake site. I demanded a refund from them and they laughed. I tried contacting my bank and getting my money back however they said I need to handle it with the merchant since I did make the purchase. The bank has denied my dispute and has been no help.
Dollars Lost: $29.97
Victim Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA - 70836
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Feanatic
Online Purchase
Bought a 1 day unlimited reading session for a 4.99 sale price. No subscription. Did not get unlimited reading. Still wanted "coins" to unlock. Then got Charged 9.99 also. Do not know what that for. They tried to charge me 19.90 for a week that i did not authorize. I got that stopped i think.
Dollars Lost: $9.99
Victim Location: Sidney, OH, USA - 45365
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: COL Pictures 5815
Online Purchase
It was an ad for an edu medication that seem to be back by several famous people from Bill Gates and Sylvester Stallone and other famous personalities I ordered a single bottle trial size and billed for almost $600 for an unknown amount that I've never received trying to contact the company the phone number doesn't work the email doesn't exist but they still have an ad up and are showing it on Amazon under pag America stallion power supplement they contain none of the proprietary ingredients they claimed and their end and they do nothing more than a placebo and that guaranteed refund they claimed there's nobody to talk to phone number disconnected email doesn't exist you cannot contact them a complete scam they build me one day for 228 and very next day they billed me for 314.58 I only ordered the trial bottle for $48 I imagine they would have tried to bill more except they had cleaned out my checking account for there was nothing more for them to take
Dollars Lost: $542.58
Victim Location: Tiverton, RI, USA - 02878
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Pagamerica
Employment - Cloverstone
Approached with a job offer… relentless calls , emails and txts. Was shown I had certain tasks to click on but never mentioned the fact that you had to put up your own money
Dollars Lost: $8000
Victim Location: Baker City, OR, USA - 97814
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Cloverstone
Online Purchase - Clovvy
My daughter's and I are going on a road trip and wanted to get these coloring books with us for our "relaxing" time. I ordered two of the full sets (the books, markers, a roll up to put the markers in and a mystery gift). 2 sets of 2 for the four of us. I have been waiting for these to arrive. I ordered them on August 4,2026, received an email on August 7, 2026 letting me know they were on their way and now we are almost into October. I looked at my bank statement and found shopfurrivo57063482Tucson AZUS as the information for this order, (it shows up as a pet store when you google it). I will be contacting my financial institution tomorrow to see about getting my money back.
Dollars Lost: $63.54
Victim Location: Portland, OR, USA - 97211
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Clovvy
Identity Theft - Identity Theft - Rogers Communications *IMPOSTOR*
I was contacted by telephone and offered a very good deal $95/month for two years and at the end I would own the phone. I said that seems like a very low price to pay, since I was already paying $138/month. They explained that this was a special promotion to get the new phones out their. I explained that my contract was up in November so it would be two more months before I could change my phone. They said it would not be a problem, that Rogers will pay out the contract, they really want to get these new phones out there. The person had me log in to my Rogers Account and order the new phone. I expressed concern because the quoted price for the new phone was going to be $196/month not $95 as they said at the beginning. They covered this by giving me a PROMO code which I would use once I received the new phone. So I had to wait for the phone to arrive and was to call the sales person back. The phone arrived 48 hours later, the sales person told me she was going to transfer me to technical support and I was asked to read the EID from the box to the technician. They said that number was not correct, I repeated it, then they asked for the second EID from the box, that one did not work either. They had me wait for a few minutes, then the technician told me that Fedex had shipped the wrong item to me and he was going to call the driver and have him pick up this phone and that they will be back to deliver my phone later the same day. Anyway after another half hour I have been given 3 different drivers names and licence plate numbers and he finally says I am sorry, but the driver cannot come up to your apartment, I would have to take it downstairs. I went down and he says the drivers name and their licence plate number. I am looking and their is no vehicle. In any case, there is a man approaching me, an Uber driver, and he asks if I am waiting for him. I said no I am waiting for Fedex, he goes inside my building and suddenly my phone rings. It was the same man, and he asks for me by name. I am still on the phone with BC. I said the is an Uber driver here to pick up this phone. He said yes there were no Fedex drivers available. His name is MISKAP and he then gave me his LICENCE plate number. I am about to hand the phone over and I asked for paperwork. I asked him where was he delivering the phone, he said to the Fedex Office. Which one? Then the Technician who is on the phone said he is sending the address to him now. Anyway I gave him the phone and returned upstairs. I was assured my new phone would be delivered by end of the day.
It did not happen, I called back the original sales person the next day, which was Sunday, I left a message. Monday no return call, so I called again and after asking for the person, I was connected. They had me walk through adding two more orders. I said I am concerned now I have three orders for this new phone, one of which I returned on Saturday, and it is still showing on my record as having been received? They explained that my Rogers software will be updated shortly and the return will then be visible. So they transfer me to a "manager" who listened while I complained that my account had no record of my return on it and the sales person had just had me order two more phones. After hanging up I logged in and decided to chat with Rogers support and I got an AI Chatbot. I said I wanted to speak with a human and the first available slot was 4 days away. I was not able to cancel the two new orders so will have to wait until morning and try and find a human at Rogers to assist me. I do fear I will be on the hook for this phone that I handed to someone who did not have paperwork. I am very angry with myself, I am very good with identifying these scammers.
Dollars Lost: $2106
Victim Location: ON, CAN - M5B 2N1
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Rogers Communications
Charity - Charitable Donation Scam
David Daxsen first contacted me via Instagram in January 2026 through his account @SirDaxsen https://www.instagram.com/sirdaxsen/?hl=en. He contacted me regarding an opportunity involving charitable work with the United Nations and the International Youth Organization and requested that we schedule a Zoom meeting. I found it unusual that such a proposal was being presented through a social media platform, so I initially did not respond.
Approximately one month later, in February 2026, he contacted me again through another Instagram account, @thediplomat https://www.instagram.com/thediplomat/. The account identified him under his legal name, David X. Sánchez, and the page represented itself as a “Government agency.” The account also represented David X. Sánchez as being a United Nations ambassador.
In his message, David stated that he had been unable to establish successful contact with my business manager and therefore wanted to reach out to me directly through social media to make a personal introduction. Shortly thereafter, we scheduled a Zoom meeting during which he shared various details regarding his philanthropic and charitable activities involving the United Nations and the International Youth Organization.
I was initially impressed by the information he presented. Although some of his stated goals and initiatives appeared ambitious, I was moved by his expressed commitment to assisting young people and impoverished children. He told me that he was raising capital and securing donations to expand the International Youth Organization through his company, “Daxsen Corp,” and represented to me that “Daxsen Corp” was an official partner of the United Nations.
Because I have a strong personal commitment to philanthropy and supporting impoverished youth, I decided to make an initial donation of $15,000.00 to “Daxsen Corp” by check. I subsequently came to have serious concerns about the representations that had been made to me and about the legitimacy of the transaction.
Afterward, I retained a private investigator to conduct an investigation into David Daxsen, David X. Sánchez, Daxsen Corp, and his claimed position as “Permanent Observer OIJ to the United Nations.” Based on the information provided to me as a result of that investigation, I became concerned that the representations made by David regarding his affiliations, activities, and charitable organizations were false or misleading.
The investigation also raised concerns regarding the authenticity of his social media presence. For example, his @SirDaxsen account reportedly has more than 8 million followers, while many of his posts receive only one or two comments and approximately 100 likes or fewer. These engagement levels raised concerns regarding the authenticity of his reported follower base.
I also learned information that caused me to question the authenticity of articles and press coverage concerning David Daxsen and his activities. According to the findings presented to me, some of the articles and online publications appearing to promote or document his activities may have been self-authored or otherwise connected to his own efforts to promote his public profile.
David had assured me that I would receive regular updates concerning his activities with the United Nations and the purported benefits those activities would provide to children through the International Youth Organization. However, after my check was deposited and cleared, his communication with me ceased. He subsequently blocked my phone number, email address, and social media profiles, preventing me from contacting him or obtaining the updates he had previously promised.
These circumstances, together with the information uncovered during the private investigation, caused me to believe that I had been misled into providing $15,000.00 to Daxsen Corp based on representations concerning its purported charitable and United Nations-related activities. I am shocked that this man seems to have positioned himself with the United Nations and is using what is thought of as a reputable and fondly established organization as a tool to advance himself and selfish greed.
Dollars Lost: $15000
Victim Location: New York, NY, USA - 10018
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: David Daxsen
Online Purchase - Online Retailer - Brushing Scam
I ordered a dolly with wings perfume and I’ve been scammed twice. I ordered two different ones and I received some kind of random perfume that has nothing to do with Dolly Parton.
Dollars Lost: $54
Victim Location: Chesterfield, VA, USA - 23832
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Geathers Fotty
Online Purchase - Look alike online clothing site - Wilson Family
I purchased 3 dresses, received cheap dresses that do not fit anywhere near the size stated. I paid $75 to ship back the return per the seller's instructions, they had to be shipped to their warehouse in China. They promised to refund my purchase price of $153.29 and I was responsible for the shipping. The tracking I provided them shows the dresses were in China a few weeks ago. The seller has stopped responding once I emailed that tracking showed the arrival in China. The last response was almost a month ago and they have not refunded my money and will not answer my emails.
Dollars Lost: $228.29
Victim Location: Nashville, TN, USA - 37220
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: The Wilson Family Palm Beach
Employment - FBA Delivery Group inc,
He wishes to give me a job and ask me to give him my social security card and drivers license and credit card and I did give it to him not just the credit card
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Vancouver, WA, USA - 98661
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: FBA Delivery Group inc
Other
Saw on FB concerning how Oprah Winfrey loss her weight. Today Show host had Ms Winfrey talking about how she lost her weight using a special formula of Soda Slim. Also included Kelly Clarkson They asked for your height weight and how much weight you wanted to lose so they could formulate the pill specifically for you and how to take the pill. I placed the order and another advertisement quickly came in to say order more. I then became suspicious. I did not order additional products. Within minutes my credit card company called to verify the purchase. However they pending approved the first order but declined the second order which I did NOT place. I immediately tried to call and text to cancel the first order. The 'personal assistant' /AI Sarah Williams came on . She kept offering me partial refunds immediately but I declined and requested a full refund. She also started texting me the same thing since I ended the call. Other 'specialist Ali g with Sarah kept harassing me to keep and except a partial refund up to 50% which I declined. I have sent customer support 2 cancellation request and declined the delivery. How ever I wasn't at home to decline the next time VEHO left the package. You can not speak to customer support and can not return the pkg to VEHO delivery service. I have called the bank again and reported this event in hopes of getting a full refund.
Dollars Lost: $320.21
Victim Location: Memphis, TN, USA - 38125
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: Soda Slim-Buy Goods
Phishing
I received a letter stating that a relative by the name of ***** ****** had left an insurance policy and they were trying to reach a relative. He is deceased. Stated that they were his attorney and they needed me to be in partnership with them to claim the policy.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Boca Raton, FL, USA - 33428
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: ERIC LEVITT LAW OFFICE LLP
Online Purchase
My order was never shipped out or received. After several weeks of reaching out via emailed requesting a refund, I never received a response, product, or refund
Dollars Lost: $33.49
Victim Location: Beaumont, TX, USA - 77706
Date Reported: September 29, 2026
Business Name Used: BeauCoup Flavas N Pralines
Other - AE Home Warranty Dept.
I got a text message from AE home warranty department saying that my file was flagged for review with the phone number 1-844-300-1154. I got a text on August 6 at 11:27 AM. I got a text August 13 at 2:39 PM. I got a text Wednesday, August 19 at 2:59 PM now it’s saying a closure flag was added to my warranty file same phone number again on August 27 and September 8 on September 17 and September 28th. So I googled it and it said it was fake and to tell you about it ,to report it to you ,the BBB so I have I did not click on it. I did not call it, and I have now deleted it from my phone.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Signal Mountain, TN, USA - 37377
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: AE Home Warranty Dept.
Online Purchase - Defi design shop
I ordered four items from Defi Design September 3rd. I never received information on shipping so I emailed then starting September 18th and each time I emailed them with the address they provided on the website the email bounced back saying the address was not found. I then went online and tried to find more information and could not find a singular other email or phone number. I have since tried to cancel my order. Today is september 28th and I will start to file a claim through my credit card company .
Dollars Lost: $289
Victim Location: Boulder, CO, USA - 80301
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Defi design shop
Other
I bought a device that you trace pictures with and it has a setup that you attach to a desk like a desk lamp and the camera,/trace part is on a goose neck you turn it on and trace/draw with.it is too heavy to be supported by the goose neck it fell over,and I could never turn it on and get to work it needed parts. That it didn't come with and the ad doesn't say you need these parts. Nor did the advshow or tell the parts you need. It says everything is included and it doesn't work. I'm out over a hundred bucks. It doesn't, work not all parts needed are included or mentioned in the ad.
Dollars Lost: $110
Victim Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA - 80925
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Caydo
Counterfeit Product - Barbara Dever Boutique
This was advertised on Pinterest as an online boutique. They were having a sale and had very convincing pictures of stylish merchandise. The order finally arrived weeks later from China and all of the merchandise is incredibly cheap and looks absolutely nothing like the photos. Upon further investigation it’s clear this site has scammed many people.
Dollars Lost: $193.79
Victim Location: Boring, OR, USA - 97009
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Barbara Dever Boutique
Online Purchase - Trust Apollo
They advertise a device they call Infinitefi, supposed to provide internet access. It does not and is essentially a useless piece of plastic. In addition they will come up with a number of lies to avoid giving the customer a refund. Complete scam.
Dollars Lost: $50
Victim Location: Douglas, AZ, USA - 85607
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Trust Apollo
Romance - Sugar Mama Offer - Romance Scam
Faking to be a sugar mama on tiktok if you give her 200.00 she would give you 7,000.00 weekly payment and upload the money two to a bank that she chooses which happen to be novacitizenbank and then she uploads the money to that account claims to be a billionaire her family owns some type of oil company and all this and that and that I needed to pay additional fee in order to get the money out of the account so I paid the money to get the money out of the account through cryptocurrency as you see I uploaded the person's picture to this complaint so that a person can see her on tiktok and she's still on tiktok still to this day. She gets you to go on a app called signal and then she talks to you there I wind up after figuring all this stuff out I deleted that app with all the possibly helpful information in it but you have the person's tiktok page and she still talks to you still to this day on tiktok pages if you're in need of any other information please contact me please feel free to contact me at anytime and I'll do my best to explain exactly everything that took place thank you have a blessed day
Dollars Lost: $200
Victim Location: San Bernardino, CA, USA - 92408
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: N/A
Employment - Athenia Ai
You paid up front they use very complex website with support people etc. answer 10 questions a day get pd. You reach certain amt of money request a payment. It all looks very legit. Most elaborate set
Up I’ve ever seen.
Dollars Lost: $147
Victim Location: Endicott, NY, USA - 13760
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Athenia Ai
Phishing - David Dorsey
This is the exact voicemail I received which is fake. DO NOT CALL BACK
This is David Dorsey. This message is being listed for (my name). Your list of wages, source of income and assets are being verified at this time. The federal law will not allow me to disclose all the details on your voicemail. However, prior to the order being completed. I will give you an opportunity to contact me directly in my office so you can tell your side of the story. Press one and ask to speak directly to David Dorsey.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Sheffield Lake, OH, USA - 44054
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: David Dorsey
Counterfeit Product - Google Play Gift Card
I went to the Dollar general and purchased a Google Play card. Upon returning home I peeled the sticker off the back to reveal the number to use it and there was no number! When I took it back to the store they refused to refund me. They said I had to go through Google Play. I tried to go through Google Play and they were asking me to give them that number that did not exist. And because I did not have the number they refused to help me! So basically I am out of my 25 bucks and this is the second time that this has happened at the same store and with a Google Play card with the first card. I did not get any help either yet they kept my money! They have my name, phone number and email and could have contacted me. But they made no attempts. They just kept my money!
Dollars Lost: $25
Victim Location: East Aurora, NY, USA - 14052
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Google Play Gift Card
Employment - SpinTee
I filled out an application on a job. Site, and they reached out to me. And I followed a link to teams to continue the conversation and set up an interview. They asked me several regular interview. Questions, and then, after several moments, I got a message saying that I was considered hired, I asked several questions regarding the hiring process. I decided to call the number posted on the official website. And I spoke to an individual that claim that this was a legitimate job offer however, they never asked for my name, they had a very heavy accent, so I asked to speak with somebody else when I explained to them that I couldn't understand what they were saying. They eventually hung up on me. Eventually, I sent a message and asked for the EIN and they saw the message but did not respond. So I asked for it again they saw the message and again did not respond. I then called the same number from a different phone, and instead of asking if this was spintee, I asked if it was the name of the recruiter that I was speaking with. The person that I had spoke to earlier is the one that I was speaking with again. They claimed to be that recruiter.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Kent, WA, USA - 98030
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: SpinTee
Home Improvement - Home Improvement Contractor Scam
Over the summer my husband and I had bought our first home. We hired Clomax Cleanouts Demolition and Junk Removal to do some small jobs during our transition from an apartment to our home. Anthony Demasi, identified as the "owner" of Clomax Cleanouts, built our trust with some small jobs in our new home then requested an up front deposit of $3,000 to pave our driveway.
On July 19, 2026, we entered into a verbal and text-based agreement with Anthony Demasi of Clomax Cleanouts to perform home-improvement services at our home. At that time, we provided him with a payment/deposit of $3,000.00.
As of today's date , no substantial portion of the agreed-upon work has been completed. Clomax has failed to complete the project and has not maintained consistent communication with us concerning the status of the work or the return of our money.
We subsequently demanded the return of our $3,000.00 payment via text message, emails and certified mail. Despite that demand, the funds have not been returned. The address listed on their website is false as our letters are coming back from that address.
Additionally, his website says " license and insured" .After confirming with the Attorney General there is no such license associated with Clomax Cleanouts or anything connected to Anthony Demasi. A police report and other corrective actions have been taken at this point.
Dollars Lost: $3000
Victim Location: Wilkes Barre, PA, USA - 18705
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Clomax Cleanouts
Government Agency Imposter - Passport Application Scam
I used google to find the web site to renewal my passport. I used this when site thinking it was the State Department. I gave my name, address, social security number, cell phone, etc. I did not give credit card information because I wasn't asked to upload a photo. Then I google the site and it said if was a scam.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Briarcliff Manor, NY, USA - 10510
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: USA Passports
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Initial Contact & Bait:
I was targeted by an online advertisement featuring a deceptive story about an elderly artisan retiring his "bee hotels." Clicking the ad led to a website built around a network of fabricated "artisan" personas. Each profile featured emotional stories about elderly crafters selling their final, handmade pieces, with claims that sales proceeds directly supported them.
Deceptive Marketing Practices:
The website utilized high-pressure promotional bundles to make mass-produced goods appear to be exclusive, high-quality deals. The company artificially delayed shipping for approximately three weeks, explicitly claiming the transit time was due to the careful, "handmade" nature of the production process. Tracking and shipping patterns indicate the items actually originated from a mass-manufacturing hub overseas.
Product Misrepresentation & Evidence of Fraud:
Upon delivery, the physical items bore no resemblance to the website's descriptions or media. Key indicators of systematic e-commerce fraud include:
* Mass Production: Multiple ordered items arrived packed in nondescript brown cardboard boxes. When placed side by side, they are entirely identical—a uniformity impossible for genuine, hand-crafted goods.
* Material Misrepresentation: An item marketed as a "hand-knit hippie bus bag" is actually a cheap, synthetic material with a knit pattern poorly printed on the surface. It was packaged in cheap plastic wrap with a generic sticker.
* Lack of Corporate Transparency: The shipment contained zero professional documentation. There was no order receipt, no invoice, no corporate or business entity name, and no personal correspondence from the advertised "artisan."
This network explicitly relies on fake sob stories, falsified artisan backgrounds, and deceptive product imagery to sell low-grade, mass-produced merchandise at inflated price points, and their website should be flagged and removed.
Dollars Lost: $252.87
Victim Location: San Jose, CA, USA - 95112
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: Craft Kindred
Online Purchase - EVO Gimbals HK Holdings LLC
Ordered an Insta 360 x5 from Amazon but got empty box. Main camera unit missing. Amazon says the incident is a matter of theft and go to the police department and get all the documents as proof. I am a seafarer and a regular Amazon buyer. Never faced a situation like this before. We get items delivered to crew mail address on ports. We Seafarers don't have time to go to police department and get a police file still i did file a complaint online to the local police department which amazon doesn't pay any importance to.
Dollars Lost: $493.13
Victim Location: Ketchikan, AK, USA - 99901
Date Reported: September 28, 2026
Business Name Used: EVO Gimbals HK Holdings LLC
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