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Employment

Hi, I’m Angela, HR at Universal Pictures Global Streaming. We’re hiring YouTube Content Promotion Assistants for remote part-time or full-time positions. ? Work from home ? 1-on-1 training provided ? Daily pay: $150-$800 ? Monthly Salary approximately $8650 (min) ? $688 bonus after 3-day paid probation Note [You must be 20 years or older] Please send a text to this number +***********

Dollars Lost: $0.0

New Orleans, LA

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase - Online Purchase

Original purchase was made August 12, 2025. (Data from bank statement) First tracking information shown as August 11, 2025. (Data from attached screenshot) Last tracking update was September 7, 2025. (Data from attached screenshot) First contact to [email protected] but me in October 5, 2025. They replied they were resending my order. No additional tracking information provided. Next contact by me, October 23, 2025, requesting a full refund. A back-and-forth ensued, ignoring my multiple requests until the date of this submission, October 29, 2025. Their story changed from “a tracking issue” to “production issues” back to “shipping issues” with no refund issued.

Dollars Lost: $36.37

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Shop Vastly

Phishing - Phishing

I have been getting harassed by this company for a long time. They repeatedly call me from many numbers and they don't stop. I tried asking them information and they hang up on me. I am on a do not call list and want to know why I keep getting there calls. I want their information for harassment. If they are a company they need to be shut down.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Irvine Or Tustin, CA

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: tax resolution plus Impostor

Phishing - Phishing

Dave Collins left voicemail to call the 888-494-2349 with a case number that it is imperative to call to get matter resolved

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Adelanto, CA

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Statewide legal carrier services Impostor

Phishing - Zen Chimney Cleaning / LR Service Group-Impostor

We reached out to a chimney cleaning service and scheduled an appointment for an estimate. They arrived yesterday gave us an estimate of $1000 for two chimneys and one repair job. He did the work, asking to use the bathroom twice, making a mess on our back deck, breaking our gutter and asked us to write a check for $1000 to LR Service Group. We wrote the check. He asked me to get him a bottle of water before he left, we don't have any so I let him have some water from a cup. Very odd behavior. He called us from 704-506-0501. The company Zen Chimney called us today saying our appointment was for today. We told them someone came out and they said they didn't know who Ron Dahan was. Now we are concerned someone was in our house and we don't know why they were there or what they were really doing.

Dollars Lost: $1000

Matthews, NC- 28105

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Zen Chimney Cleaning / LR Service Group-Impostor

Phishing - Cleaning Service Scam

I keep receiving emails from this cleaning company requesting that I pay $115.00 and that my account is overdue. I have received 3 of them. I have written them to stop sending me emails, but I keep receiving them. I believe their account has either been hacked or that they are trying to collect money on false terms.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Salt Lake City, UT

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Kat's Cleaning

Online Purchase - Online Pet Purchase Scam

Arctic Cattery, formerly Meowmia, based in Brooklyn, was quick to accept $100 deposit for a cat but has been completely unresponsive for months. I put the $100 deposit down in July expecting that to go towards reserving a cat. There seems to be no cat and no response from business owner for months. Vienna Ke is listed as the business owner. I have asked for my $100 deposit to be returned but have received no response.

Dollars Lost: $100

Brooklyn, NY

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Arctic Cattery formerly Meowmia

Credit Cards - Paypal / impostor

Email from Paypal: Your automatic payment is no longer active. You’ll need to contact Apple Store USA for more details or to reactivate your automatic payments. Here are the details: To: Apple Store USA For: iPhone 17 Pro Max 512 GB Automatic payment ID: I-JBHWG08D7DKE Customer service URL: http://apple.com.usa?A?transaction?of?????????.?????USD?was?detected.?If?this?wasn’t?you,?please?call?(??????)???????-?????????to?stop?the?payment

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Paypal / impostor

Phishing - Phishing

Received an email from [email protected] that was addressed to Invoice Update ([email protected]). Not sure why this email address came to me when my email is nowhere to be mentioned. I've attached a picture of the email.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Paypal-Imposter

Phishing

Never heard from them before. I just received this email - I’ve never had contact with them. It says I made a payment of $542.38 to “Coffee Maker” and that I have a payment due for the same amount on 10/27/25. Any questions I should contact PayPal

Dollars Lost: $0.0

San Jose, CA- 95111

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Stripe - IMPOSTER

Advance Fee Loan

I needed a personal loan. Lending club texted me and approved me for a loan. They wanted me to make out some documents. They wanted my bank account and my online banking information the login id and my password

Dollars Lost: $0.0

San Francisco, CA

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Lending club IMPOSTER

Online Purchase

Selling linen sheets via InstaGram.. I selected to view external browser. All seemed fine. I ordered on Oct 8th and as of today it is either still on a slow boat from China or perhaps somewhere in California. Who knows as each link sent either goes to an error, or one of two different "so called tracking site". Funds were deducted. I have yet to receive my order and when I email to the info@moonandlinen I get a response with a bunch of rhetoric. Sorry about the delay, be patient. High volume sold and it can take up to 14 days, which we have surpassed. There is absolutely no identifying info on the email or a number to call. RED FLAGS after the fact that I was scammed. I did not know this. each email I send the return email is "unverifiable" by Microsoft outlook. I asked for a refund and I get a repeat of the same vernacular and a different person. I have reported these emails as suspicious and Microsoft Outlook deleted and blocked them. I guess I am now short $269.19. The info on my bank statement is: POS SP MOONANDLINEN Dammstrasse 19 ZUG ZG. Hard lesson, at least it wasn't more.

Dollars Lost: $269.19

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Moon and Linen

Phishing

I received this email posing as Paypal and it was check verified. I attached the email below. Your automatic payment is no longer active You’ll need to contact Apple Store USA for more details or to reactivate your automatic payments. Here are the details: To: Apple Store USA For: iPhone 17 Pro Max 512 GB Automatic payment ID: I-19MTMKNCF70W Customer service URL: http://apple.com.usa?A?transaction?of?????????.?????USD?was?detected.?If?this?wasn’t?you,?please?call?(??????)???????-?????????to?stop?the?payment Customer service email: [email protected] Note from seller: ? Automatic payment details Billing cycle starts: Oct 31, 2025 Total cycles: Until cancellation Remaining cycles: of Until cancellation Amount paid each time: ¥1499.00 JPY Payment method: MasterCard ••****

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Paypal

Phishing - Free piano scam

This is the same scam others have gotten. They say they have a piano of their late husband to donate. They say send shipping cost and the piano will be sent. I did not contact the shipper.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Advance Fee Loan - Ridgegate financial / impostor

I get about 10-15 calls a day harassing me about a loan offer I never applied for

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Ridgegate financial / impostor

Online Purchase - Online Purchase Scam

I contacted this lady on Facebook trying to get help with an online job assessment. I went to her website and paid her and everything, and after asking when she would do it, repeatedly for days, I woke up this morning to see that she had blocked me on Facebook. Just took my money and ran. I found out afterwards that she had actually been reported to the BBB, too much too late.

Dollars Lost: $35

Orangeburg, SC

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Bernardra Career Services

Online Purchase - LipoMax

I was watching a Facebook presentation that featured Oprah endorsing a weight loss product that she said she personally invested in. I believed it and purchased what I thought was a new revolutionary find for $329.68. I was called several times after purchasing by sales people trying to add on to the purchase but declined. They promised a 90 day guarantee. I called them on the 17th of October and asked for a full refund after trying one of the 6 bottles they sent and nothing changed in my weight. I was given a return address in Florida and told that I had to pay for the return myself. It cost $12.85 to return. I mailed it back the same day. USPS says it was received on October 20 by an "individual". When no return was posted to my card by the 29th I called back. A lady said she would report the return and expedite it but it would take 7-10 business days to show. I don't trust this company and am concerned that they have our credit card number and may try to use it again.

Dollars Lost: $329.68

Largo, FL- 33773

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Lipomax

Online Purchase - Online Purchase

There was an ad on the Market place for hey dudes priced relatively cheap 9.99 a pair. I ordered 3 pairs for 38.52. It appeared to be like a legit store with a website with different styles of shoes. When I never received my order i went back on the Market Place on Facebook could not find the Ad where i ordered shoes. I contacted my bank, but they denied my claim.

Dollars Lost: $38.52

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Hey Dudes price reduced

Employment

Was sent an email to send my resume for a position and then got offered the job immediately. No interview process or anything.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: High tech choices

Retail Business - Used Book Scam

They claim to buy your books. However once they have the books they can reject them for any reason without paying you. They state books are immediately recycled and no pictures are taken to show damage they claim to be the reason the books are rejected. Sent a brand new never used book with access code and dust cover intact and they rejected it because over “excessive overall damage.” The other book in the package which was the cheaper one however had no damage and was accepted. Looking online this seems to be a common thing this company does.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: World of Books

Online Purchase - MOCO Imposter

Ad popped up for the boutique and after shopping a sale that I thought was a small business- my order had tracking numbers from China and never came

Dollars Lost: $46

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Employment

I have been applying for jobs on various different hiring sites this job was posted on LinkedIn as a Data Entry Assistant position I received a text message that stated their interest in having me do an interview and that they would sent more information soon. I was then sent a link to do an interview on zoom with a woman named Nicole Welcher and I went through a long process of questions being asked of me. I have kept all of the communications and I will be providing them as well. So went through the interview steps all via zoom chat and at the end I was told that I had done very well and that would be a perfect fit. The entire sharade is very detailed and very well thought out and they are fairly patient as well. Next she told me that she would be sending me money to purchase the software I would need to do the work. I should have known right then something was not right. She also sent letters of obligation to me as well to sign and date. The next thing that took place and this is when I realized that something was not right was when she wanted to send me money without any questions asked but whenever I said that I had a chime banking account she replied in almost an annoyed way that it needed to be a traditional bank and actual bank, it was the first time in the entire conversation that she typed a letter incorrectly so I knew something at that point had thrown the person I was chatting with off. Once I realized that something was up I asked my AI Copilot if it knew anything about this person, the company, and if there had been any reports made before and Copilot knew right away that this was a scam that had been reported before. I will upload everything I have recorded as evidence. The scammer did not mention a location or anything like that.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: HATS Consulting Services

Government Agency Imposter - Government Agency Imposter - Student Loan Forgiveness Scam

A woman called me a few days after I filled out the form on the department of education website to consolidate my loans and inquire about student loan forgiveness. When I asked who this was she stated she was from the department of education which is why I continued with the call. She took my information and transferred me to her “supervisor” who would further assist me with the loan forgiveness program ******** * ** * ********. This woman, Sarah Williams set up a payment play over 10 years. The first 4 payments would be $450 and the remaining payments would be $98 a month for 10 years. I said I could not afford the $450 so she said I could pay $250 a month for a few months longer . I paid two months until I got mail from the department of education stating I had payments coming up. When I called them, they informed me that I must be getting scammed because they still had my loans in their possession and they had not been transferred anywhere.

Dollars Lost: $500

FL

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Student Loan Consolidation Group

Online Purchase - Wade Tack Consigner

I was suppose to purchase a saddle from this said person. Sent them $1580 for the saddle and shipping cost. They wanted me to change the Zelle payment memo and I was unable to. Was not told that the shipping carrier would require an insurance fee so now i won’t receive my package if I don’t pay a $900 fee. The seller is unwilling to go get the package from the courier and resend it through a different shipper. Or they won’t give me a refund.

Dollars Lost: $1580

CA

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Wade Tack Consigner

Employment - Amazon Recruiting Impostor

Text message received that said, "Hi, this is Grace from Amazon Recruiting. We came across your profile and think you could be a great fit for a part-time remote role. The position involves supporting Amazon merchants with product updates to improve visibility. Flexible hours: 60-90 minutes/day, 4 days a week. Pay: $250-500 per day (base $1000 per 4 working days). Benefits: Free training +15-20 days paid vacation annually. Currently, we have 20 openings. If you're interested and 25 or older, please text +12672378961 for details.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Amazon Recruiting Impostor

Identity Theft

I was contacted on 10/29/2025 by the National Asset Management company in regards to some potential unpaid debt from 2019. They could not provide the details on what the debt was and stated I would be served soon, receive a 30% wage garnishment, and put a lien on my property and any vehicles I own. I do not have any unpaid or abandoned debts. I tried to explain that and the female I spoke with told me "Good luck in court, honey." I also told her that I felt this was a scam, once I stated that she became very nasty.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Lexington, SC- 29072

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: National Asset Management

Counterfeit Product

https://myernk.com is selling the Envig Edge faulty fake device that does not work. They say that they will one day offer a refund when they receive the faulty device back in the mail, and then never give one. They claim that they will send another faulty device instead of giving a refund. The website also does not allow customers to give reviews to warn other potential customers about the scam.

Dollars Lost: $550

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: myernk.com selling Envig Edge

Advance Fee Loan - Ridgegate Financial / impostor

I get multiple calls a day and voicemails from different numbers from “Ridgegate financial” offering a loan. They come from different number each time, no matter how many times I opt to get out on the do not call list.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Ridgegate Financial / impostor

Online Purchase

It says 30-day money back guarantee. The images are AI and the product received were cheap knock offs. When I went to return it, I can only return it to a warehouse in China which costs more than the items I purchased. The website claims it’s a store in North Carolina and they delivered it from a warehouse in Los Angeles, but I can only return it to China? When I complained about this they said I could keep the clothes and they would give me 10% back. I told them that was unacceptable and I wanted a full refund and they responded that they would reimburse me 15%. Place is a scam.

Dollars Lost: $131.31

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 30, 2025

Business Name Used: Fresh north co

Online Purchase

I bought a children's learning item as a one time purchase and then discovered I was being charged a monthly fee for a service that I was not receiving

Dollars Lost: $29.99

PA

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Tiny Thinkers

Employment - Cratecraft shipping

Lady name Meryl called ne saying she got my resume on indeed and was wondering was i still lookong for work

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Billings, MT- 59101

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Cratecraft shipping

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Timeshare Resale Scam

A “Christopher miller” claimed to be a senior broker calling to buy our timeshare. He claimed Hilton vacations grand was attempting to buy out Villa group and wanted us to send a wire transfer for a “SE permit” in order to sell our timeshare rights. He claimed to get us a good amount of money and asked all the right questions. They are very convincing and are preying on people who are anxious to get out of their timeshares. Beware!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

New York, NY- 10017

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Travelers Brokers Services Llc

Online Purchase

Saw ad on TikTok for Comfrt. When I clicked, it looked like a legit website. After purchase, received a strange email from [email protected]. The item never arrived. Scam.

Dollars Lost: $20

Swindon, UK

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Comfrt

Employment - Fake Charity - Employment Solicitation - Phishing Scam

I sent a photo of my passport and phone number and email and also name of my account debit card with my banks name

Dollars Lost: $0.0

NY

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Mealsforsmiles

Advance Fee Loan - Ridgegate Financial /. impostor

I keep getting calls about a personal loan I applied for however, I have never applied for a loan. I get more than 5 calls every single day. Whenever I block the number they’re calling from, I get calls from a new number.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Ridgegate Financial /. impostor

Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam - Instagram Ads

Well, on Instagram I found a really cute site called Emma and Jack of Boston. They said they were going out of business and prices were reduced. When I first purchased the products, my credit union flagged them as a scam. They looked into it and found out that they were “legit”. However, upon receiving the merchandise which was two sweaters and a coat they were very cheaply made similar to something you would find on Temu or worse. Definitely three items were not worth $161. When I tried to return the products, the customer service department required me to take a picture of all three items at this point they told me I could return through DHL, which would cost me almost $40. However, their phone number is not a legitimate phone number and when I’m trying to return these items, DHL will not accept the shipment because they don’t have a legitimate phone number.. So I’m stuck with the worst quality clothing that I have ever seen worse than Temu or Shane a lot worse and a lot more money

Dollars Lost: $161

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Emma Jack Boston

Online Purchase - Scam Website

This is a multi level scam. I ordered from this site and then received an order confirmation however some of the verbiage made me suspicious. In the middle of the night after ordering a company named ALTAQUIP attempted to authorize my account for an additional $100 and then a $0 auth so they can add any amount they want later. My bank caught it and blocked the transaction. BEWARE, they say they are from the heart of I believe Phoenix, but IP addresses don't lie, and they are not that smart. OH YEAH, and they forgot to delete something that is a dead giveaway. ? 2025?10?28??? ????

Dollars Lost: $68

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: CollierLeads

Credit Cards - Phishing

“From what I can see your file looks great it's nearly approved for $63,000 on a 60 month term with no origination fee we can send the contract out I just need to confirm a couple of quick details with you if you're available press two now to connect with me or someone from the underwriting team or if it's easier you can reach us directly at 866-959-1289 I'll be around till 5 PM today if you don't need any more updates just press seven and I'll take you off the list. This is the message left on my voicemail

Dollars Lost: $0.0

VA

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Unknown

Employment - TechCycle Employment Scam

I was told to provide personal information about a job opportunity

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Louisville, KY- 40223

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Techcycle Technology Inc

Advance Fee Loan - Telephone calls / texts about a loan that was not applied for

The same company calls repeatedly every single day from different states and different numbers claiming they "only need a few more details and information to finish a loan for $63,000.00 for 60 months with no fees." This is constant harassment and there has to be a way to stop them! I block the call after they call and leave a message, but then the same unknown company call from a different number from a different state!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

TX

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Employment - Employment

I received an email saying “ Dear ***** ********** Please be reminded that your paperwork is ready, and we welcome you to finish the employment process. Please visit your Dashboard to submit Employment Agreement and W-9 Form. Your sincerely, HR Manager” when I went to that link it was a dashboard sent up for a job, at the bottom of the page it says to finish filling out a w-9 and an agreement to work for them. They have my name and my personal home address.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

CA

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: MAGNOLIA INFRALINE Impostor

Online Purchase - uspassportandvisa

Organization claims to be passport renewal agency and when completing forms it seems you are doing online passport renewal. They need SSN, passport info, payment info and provide a "service" which is free through government website.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: US Passport and Visa.org

Advance Fee Loan - Ignition Financial

Hi [MY NAME], Alexis here with Ignition Financial. I see that you recently requested a loan for $$40,000. I was able to get you pre-approved. If you no longer need the $$40,000, just let me know. Otherwise, do you have a few mins now to discuss next steps? Reply STOP to opt out This was sent to my husband multiple times via text message.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Ignition Financial

Phishing - Jack-LHB

Hi (person), I hope all is fine with you. Is there anything you've considered doing with (person's address) in the future? Jack-LHB Second text: I'm sorry about that! Would you know someone who may want or need to sell their home? We pay up to $1000 for any referral you bring to us!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Jack-LHB

Online Purchase - Silviicia

Purchased doll. Claims it was shipped. No evidence of any shipment or delivery being made. Offering 10% refund despite attempts to locate on my side.

Dollars Lost: $65

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Silviicia

Employment - Techcycle Technology

It’s fake everything. Fake employment website.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ky, LA

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Techcycle Technology

Online Purchase - Online Purchase - Heater Reader

In June 2025, I ordered a device called "Heater Reader", which is supposed to control a pool heater pump via wifi. As requested I paid in advance, the credit card payment did not work so I paid by e-transfer. I never received the device (many different reasons were given, the response to emails was very slow) so in September I cancelled my order and I am still waiting on a response to receive a refund. When I looked up "Heater Reader" on facebook, I saw that there are several previous clients describing exactly my scenario, i.e. never receiving the device and not getting their money back. One particular individual said that he was able to identify the owners of the business and obtain their names, address and telephone number. The owner's names are Don Freer and Tanya Leshuk. Her cell phone is 705 259 3751. Also, she works at Summertime pool service 905 471 7946. Address 176 Bullock Drive #1, Markham, ON L3P 7M9

Dollars Lost: $799

Barrie, ON- L4N 9A7

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Heater Reader

Phishing - Phishing

Attempt to have me call a Mr. ANDY PERKINS, Program Director at (888) 508-7913. "FINAL NOTICE".. CALL BY NOVEMBER 7,2025 TO GET MY "HOME WARRANTY UP TO DATE. Letter received by USPS mail on October 28, 2025. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!!!!!!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Home Shield USA

Foreign Money Exchange - Foreign Money Exchange - Inheritance - Parla Dins LLP

Letter was sent to me personally with content that I inherited 11 mil plus.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Toronto, ON-

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Parla Dins LLP

Foreign Money Exchange - Foreign Money Exchange - Inheritance - Balot Tutti LLP

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Dollars Lost: $0.0

Toronto, ON- M5C 1T1

Date Reported: October 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Balot Tutti LLP

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