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07/19/2026
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Online Purchase

Ordered what we’re supposed to be men’s polo shirts from an American company. Received over a month later, counterfeit garbage shirts from some company called Juhian (in China, ofc). Attempted to get my money back through PayPal but they required shipping the scam shirts back to the manufacturer. The total for shipping was more than $80 so I just lost my money.

Dollars Lost: $80

Victim Location: Charlotte, TN, USA - 37036

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Hervns


Phishing

Hi, this is Stacy Barber calling from National Asset Management in regards to a complaint that has been filed against either you, your social or someone associated with this phone number. I need an immediate call back from either you or your legal representatives today at telephone number 844-3052174 again the telephone number is 844-3052174. Good luck.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Freeport, FL, USA - 32439

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: National Asset Management


Debt Collections

They called about a week ago wanting to deliver documents . They proceeded on giving me a number to call for additional information from T.S.G AT 833-475-4208. The fake delivery company name is United Delivery

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA - 90022

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: United Delivery


Other - Phishing

Intent to take money through fear of having to go to court or the thought of having to go to court or being sued .

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Pahrump, NV, USA - 89048

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Nye County Process Service Office


Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare - Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

The text message indicated a past due balance on a health policy. The text came from the 414-877-3630 number and requested that I call the 218-607-1649 number to correct the past due. I checked my two health programs (Medicare & Blue Cross Blue Shield) and there is no balance due. Apparently, according to Claude AI, the 414 number has appeared in other fraudulent text messages and the 218 number has also shown up in fraudulent efforts.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Harrisburg, NC, USA - 28075

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Other

Received a health statement from insurance provider (United HealthCare) stating a claim as made from BAKARIKA CORP. I have not had any services provided by this provider.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Austin, TX, USA - 78739

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: BAKARIKA CORP


Debt Collections

I am reporting a suspected debt collection scam involving individuals claiming to be associated with Hartwell Litigation Group. I was contacted regarding an alleged old auto loan/debt connected to Credit Max Auto Finance from approximately 2013–2014. The vehicle had previously been surrendered, and the original auto company is no longer in business. I was also contacted by someone asking if i was able to sign a court subpoena for this account. The caller claimed that I owed money related to this old account and attempted to collect approximately $1,000. During my conversations with them, I asked for information that would verify the debt, including the date of the last payment, details regarding the original creditor, and documentation showing that they had the legal authority to collect the debt..They were unable to provide clear answers to these questions. I also questioned whether the debt was outside the statute of limitations because of its age. The representative responded by referring to “tolling” and made statements suggesting that the statute of limitations did not prevent them from pursuing the debt. When I told the representative that I did not want to proceed without verifying the debt, I was essentially told that I needed to “do my homework” and locate information about the original finance company myself. The phone number associated with the alleged collection/litigation company is 85-512-1019. I spoke to a person by the name of Brandon Baez. Most concerning, on August 31, 2026, there was an attempted electronic withdrawal of $1,000 from my bank account identified as “CR PAYMENT SERVICES.” I did not authorize this $1,000 withdrawal. I believe this attempted transaction may be connected to the individuals who contacted me regarding the alleged debt. I am reporting this because I believe the debt collection activity and attempted unauthorized withdrawal may be fraudulent. I am requesting that the matter be documented and investigated. I can provide screenshots of the attempted transaction, phone numbers, call information, and any other communications I have received regarding this alleged debt.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Elyria, OH, USA - 44035

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Hartwell Litigation Group


Online Purchase - Total Relief

They claim if you buy 3 you get 3 free. Than you are supposed to pain relief guide $15 gift card 2 help guides and another free bottle of cream I got 6 bottles at no savings. They charged for all the bottles and you got none of the free stuff

Dollars Lost: $50

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06784

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Total Relief


Online Purchase - Negative Option Marketing Scam

I was just looking at the site to see if I wanted to order. I found something I wanted to try, so I put my credit info in but I never tapped “pay”. A few days later I got pills in the mail. The one I was interested in and something else I don’t need or want. I tried calling….email…I even sent up smoke signals. No answer. They continue to send the same things and take money off my credit card! I don’t want it and never ordered it in the first place! I’ve got 9 bottles of one and 5 of the other! Would like to know who to contact to shove, oops. To stop this!

Dollars Lost: $473.04

Victim Location: Cheyenne, WY, USA - 82001

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: jB Restore west Babylon ny


Retail Business - Retail Business - Rogers *IMPOSTOR*

Call comes in as a rogers customer service rep offering the loyal customer a new promotion. The new promotion is a change in phone plan and 2 new phones for 0 dollars .phones come ,you receive a call from hook up department and then your informed the order sent is not correct must send the phones back .sent a fedex label for return. It is not rogers customer service its a scam ..rogers will not work with me as there loyal customer .they are holding me accountable for the order of these phones.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: BC, CAN - V7E 1B2

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Rogers


Retail Business

An email was sent to my inbox with this invoice attached. I did not order anything from Stripe. It claims that I have sent a payment for $412.50 which I had not. It suggests to call a number for questions. I have not made any attempt to call the number as I recognized the email as phishing attempt. I removed personal info from the invoice.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Junction City, KS, USA - 66441

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Stripe - IMPOSTER


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Holiday Rentals Club

Company poses to be connected to Holiday Inn Club Vacations but it is not affiliated (only found out after the fact). Their website looks credible but further investigation proves otherwise. The ruse was “we buy back your unused rental weeks so you can earn a minimum of 1800US dollars per week” , something we do to help members get back/cover their ongoing increasing maintenance fees. We were verbally guaranteed the return of $14 400 within 90 days, promised by a Vanessa Lopez that she would ensure these rental weeks would be advertised to renters. When I called to follow up the same Vanessa picked up with a simple ‘hello’, no formal introductions, sounding nervous, caught off guard and defensive claiming I never bought anything and rushed me off the phone . I can no longer reach her or get through to their contact numbers. It is a SCAM. We realized too late (busy making honest living!) and our bank could no longer help in retrieving funds. (Beyond their 100 day policy) we called on day 115. After multiple phone calls and high pressure sale tactics and deceitfully caring

Dollars Lost: $3000

Victim Location: ON, CAN - L9K 0B9

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Holiday Rentals Club


Government Agency Imposter

I paid USA Passports $542 for assistance with obtaining an expedited replacement for my damaged U.S. passport because I have upcoming international travel and needed the passport processed urgently. I followed the instructions provided by USA Passports, including completing the materials they provided and taking those materials, along with a check they issued for the government passport fees, to the U.S. Post Office as directed. When I attempted to submit the application at the Post Office, the materials were refused and could not be processed in the manner USA Passports had instructed me to use. Because of this, I was forced to start the passport application process over through the appropriate official channel and pay approximately $250 in additional passport and expedited processing fees. The resulting delay has also put me at risk of not receiving my passport in time for my scheduled international travel, which is precisely what I paid the expedited service fee to avoid. The government-fee check provided by USA Passports was never used, submitted, deposited, negotiated, or cashed, and I remain in possession of the original check. I have requested written instructions from USA Passports regarding where and how to return it and am prepared to return it immediately using a trackable delivery method. I have also attempted to contact USA Passports by telephone to resolve this issue and received no response. I have retained documentation supporting my complaint, including proof of the $542 payment, screenshots of information and instructions provided by USA Passports, the unused government-fee check, documentation of my subsequent passport application and additional fees, and records of my attempts to contact the company. I did not simply change my mind about using the service. I followed the instructions I was provided, attempted to use the service as directed, and the submission was not accepted. I then had to pay additional money and begin the process again. I am requesting that USA Passports provide a full refund of the $542 I paid and written instructions for returning the unused government-fee check.

Dollars Lost: $542.49

Victim Location: Destrehan, LA, USA - 70047

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: USA Passport


Online Purchase - TrimRx

Trim RX is a scam site. Their email and phone number put you on an endless loop to madness. I paid for two products totaling $500. I never received my order and my attempts with customer service were maddening to say the least and resulted in no resolution. Money gone forever. Avoid at all costs! Considering this is a site that prescribes medication I would be very weary of injecting anything that comes from this company. They’re based in China and are very transparently scam artists. Don’t make the same mistake I did!

Dollars Lost: $500

Victim Location: Lakebay, WA, USA - 98349

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: TrimRx


Phishing - Protect one

Hi, this is Jen from Protect One. We were calling to inform you about the recent investigations that uncovered credit card companies and major banks violating consumer protection laws, such as the Fair Credit Billing Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act. Because of this, you may be a victim of illegal credit reporting practices and predatory lending. You are no longer legally required to pay back certain debt, and those balances will also be removed from your credit report. To hear which banks and credit card companies were found guilty and what will be removed from your credit report. Call 888-389-3588. Again, that's 888-389-3588. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Kansas City, MO, USA - 64152

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Protect one


Phishing

They said they were AT&T and they was supposed to provide some telephone service and stuff and when I found out that they wouldn’t real because the stuff never did happen and I called AT&T and ATT did not know who any of them were. I gave them the names and ATT did not have. Person by those name.

Dollars Lost: $262

Victim Location: Jackson, AL, USA - 36545

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: At&t


Online Purchase

Purchased a few jeans 3/13/26. Waited and never received package. Agreed 5/5/26 for a partial refund. I keep getting told “Your refund application was approved, but due to force majeure, it didn't arrive on time. We apologize for this. We've reapplied for your refund and will process it as soon as possible, returning it to your original payment method. Thank you for your patience. We'll continue to monitor the refund process. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reply to us, we will be happy to provide you with help and after-sales service. Sincerely, Customer Service Team” I can’t seem to get anything from them on this. I don’t want others falling for this scam.

Dollars Lost: $35.61

Victim Location: Havre De Grace, MD, USA - 21078

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Selinlab Judy Blue


Online Purchase - Online Purchase

I ordered 6 bottles of “Neuro Mind Pro”. When I discovered the testimonials by Bill Gates and Tom Hanks in the promotional material were AI generated, I emailed “support@northsupplements” requesting a refund (I had NOT as yet received the product.) and got a response that my request would be reviewed and I would receive a response within 7 days. When after 19 days I had not received any communication, I emailed the company again, insisting on a refund. I received a form requesting, among other information, the order number and proof that I had returned the order. I have requested an address to return the order but have not as yet received one. In an attempt to obtain a mailing address for the company, I googled the company telephone number. This pulled up a fraud report to the BBB. Based on this information, I am submitting this fraud report.

Dollars Lost: $294

Victim Location: Hendersonville, NC, USA - 28739

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: North Supplements


Online Purchase

paid for the order via zelle, contacted them after payment was sent then said would need another $150 for a refundable shipping fee

Dollars Lost: $278

Victim Location: Round Rock, TX, USA - 78681

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: globalgen labs


Government Agency Imposter

Examining Attorney: David Arthur Aaron - Direct Phone: (571) 208-2025 - [email protected] - Teas Uspto Gov Notification - [email protected]

Dollars Lost: $2100

Victim Location: Abbeville, LA, USA - 70510

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Teas Uspto Gov Notification


Online Purchase - Product Not Received/No Refund

I attempted to purchase a lawn mower for $999.00. The payment went through and they still have my money. The lawn mower was to arrive at first in 1 ti 4 days and then 10 to 15 ad now ot is still 3months later and I have requested a refund but still receive no refund.

Dollars Lost: $999

Victim Location: Stanley, VA, USA - 22851

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Badudi


Counterfeit Product - The Fleece Company

The Fleece Company advertised high-quality muslin cotton blankets from Canada. Three weeks later, the "blankets" were delivered from China. They were supposed to be sized for a queen bed but instead were the size of a bath towel and very poor quality. The pillowcases were oddly shaped and smelled strongly of chemicals. The company offered to replace one blanket of the three. I requested a full refund. They came back with an offer of two blankets. I requested a full refund and a prepaid label to return the shoddy merchandise. They offered a 30 percent refund and said I needed to ship the products to Germany. I asked for a full refund and then they offered 70 percent. I conducted online research (which I should have done prior to ordering as I normally do) and discovered numerous complaints and an entire Reddit thread describing what I encountered -- cheap, poorly made items that were the wrong size, shipped from overseas. They never got their money back. I contacted my bank and had them open an investigation to reverse the charges. The company went silent after my fourth request for a refund, so now I want to warn everyone to avoid this company that is operating fraudulently by lying to and cheating customers.

Dollars Lost: $192

Victim Location: Littleton, CO, USA - 80129

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: The Fleece Company


Online Purchase - Punchbowl

I received an evite to a party and when I clicked on the link it asked me to login with my gmail credentials.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Painesville, OH, USA - 44077

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Punchbowl


Phishing

They texted and said I purchased a Apple Store item for 159.99 if so call 1 888 970 9892

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Glen Burnie, MD, USA - 21061

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Apple Store IMPOSTER


Phishing

received voicemail alleging purch of Sony PS5. call back to auth charges

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Ellicott City, MD, USA - 21042

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Walmart IMPOSTER


Online Purchase - Averynicehelp.com

I ordered Tolerant plant seeds and premium rare HOSTA seeds totaling $88.77. I did not know that it was being shipped from China at the time (January 2026) I have never received the products as of this date August 31, 2026. I sent PayPal an email as well as averynicehelp.com and I’m waiting for a response. It’s a rip off.

Dollars Lost: $88.77

Victim Location: Manchester Township, NJ, USA - 08759

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Averynicehelp.com


Online Purchase

On Facebook I saw this. I guess it’s an article on a drug a new drug for preventing dementia and I fell for it and you know I listen to the whole thing cause I’ve got a lot of dimension my family and then I said you know what it seems hanky I’m not gonna buy it and I just I never put submit. I never did anything. I guess they got my credit card or PayPal number before I changed my mind and yesterday or yesterday was well. I found it outside my garage Yesterday bottle of 25. I guess meds for dementia and I never ordered it. I went through all the motions, but I didn’t say submit or anything and now I’ve got this. thing with no directions no website no email address no phone number nothing and I want to get rid of it. How do I do this? I noticed on Google that you have some info on this company. It’s a big warehouse I guess full of scams.

Dollars Lost: $100

Victim Location: Boca Raton, FL, USA - 33434

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: rrl?


Online Purchase - Oh Molly Dress

Hello. We purchased a new homecoming dress from this website. Spent $98.79 on this dress. This was for my daughter. When it arrived, she tried it on immediately and it did not fit great and she didn’t love the style. Brand new, tags intact and still in packaging - I followed the instructions for return other website. They ONLY offer a $10 for the return of the dress. Even though website states: Refund & Return Policy Thank you for shopping at OhMollyDress. We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reason you are not, you may request a return or refund under the conditions below. 1. Return Period You may request a return within 7 days of receiving your order. Returned items must be in new condition — unworn, unwashed, free of stains or odors, and with all original tags and packaging intact. We followed all the guidelines for a return and this feels very unjust if only option is $10 back. Hope businesses like this one can be exposed.

Dollars Lost: $75

Victim Location: Kalispell, MT, USA - 59901

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Oh Molly Dress


Advance Fee Loan

Company Name: Bellavue & BarnesReported Address: 27001 Agoura Road Suite 350, Calabasas, California 91301Phone Number Provided: 877-310-3749Name Used: Rick W. Howard (Director of Mediation)Fake Case Number: 534001Mentioned Creditor: Easy Cash ASAP

Dollars Lost: $1100

Victim Location: Lewisville, TX, USA - 75067

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Bellevue and barnes


Identity Theft - Googleone4allretail.com

I was sent an email invite from apparently people I knew, but instead my gmail account was hacked and they attempted to charge my cards linked to my google account and they managed to charge my card for $50, they

Dollars Lost: $50

Victim Location: Newark, NJ, USA - 07107

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Googleone4allretail.com


Online Purchase - Online Putchase

Looking for riding mower on Facebook Marketplace. Ad popped on screen offering discounted riding mowers. Paid for riding mower. Was shown through process that I could make contact in 24 hrs to get tracking number. Contact not successful. Phone number, email, & chat didn’t work. Contacted bank to address concern. Was sent several “no reply” emails claiming order confirmation, tracking number ready, order in transit, out for delivery, & delivered yet I never got the riding mower. Notified bank again about failure to deliver.

Dollars Lost: $1399

Victim Location: Shreveport, LA, USA - 71106

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: YANN_T* CUBCADET


Online Purchase

I ordered a rack online from a company called orthofit, it was said that it was not deliverable which was not true and could not contact anybody but they charged my credit card $129

Dollars Lost: $129

Victim Location: Burbank, CA, USA - 91506

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Orthfit


Online Purchase

I had ordered a Ceylon Cinnamon from this company Primal Remedies and after I ordered it in July I realized that I didn't want it and I contacted this company and asked them to cancel my order by email. The one package came to my apartment anyway. They took $29.95 out of my checking acct. so I figured that my ordered had already been processed before I requested a cancellation of the item. Then this week of August 23rd I get another package from Primal Remedies with the order number On the front of the mailing package RD-025630706HM Printed at: 2026/07/22 6:21:47PDT and it says from: Mike Wang-RD01 414 W.Florence Ave. Inglewood, Ca90301 I am trying to get a hold of Primal Remedies to find out who Mike Wang is from this address so that they can cancel my order as I had requested before. They sent out another package to my address so now I have 2 of these items that I requested to be cancelled. I put in this name of Mike Wang with the above address that I put and it comes up a SCAM so this is why I am filling out my information to you to get this resolved once and for all.

Dollars Lost: $29.95

Victim Location: Inglewood, CA, USA - 90301

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Primal Remedies


Phishing - Bay Area Times

Every morning, I wake up by seeing that I received phishing emails from "[email protected]". I don't know who this scammer is or what this scammer wants, but he does this every day. He switches between different scam emails ("[email protected]", "[email protected]", "[email protected]", and "[email protected]") to be unrecognized. I reported his scam activities to Cloudflare, but they did nothing. The public record shows many people have been affected by these scam emails. Those emails are scams and phishing, and no business under that name has even been registered.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06515

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Bay Area Times


Phishing

The scammer left a voicemail message, indicating that I should press one to talk to their representative if I did not authorize the payment of $1299 for a recent order of a galaxy S 26 ultra watch on my account. The voicemail message did not indicate what company this call was coming from nor did it have any personal information on me other than my phone number apparently. I did not respond and deleted the message.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Cantonment, FL, USA - 32533

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: None


Phishing

I received a text message from this fake number 7277615162, asking for my name, address, and the name of the bussiness I work for. When I called that number, it said it was an invalid phone number. This fake phone number is associated with a scam operation.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06515

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Phishing - "Darlene Holly"

saw their tiktok about a place they had for rent in Archbold, texted the person, and was asking about it. i should’ve caught onto what was going on because of the way they were texting. Very pushy on messaging me to finish their application form, and their form of payment was either chime or cashapp, and i don’t think actual landlords use those apps, and that is what caught me off guard!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Defiance, OH, USA - 43512

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Darlene Holly


Online Purchase - Product Not As Advertised/No Refund

i ordered shirts wrong size cant get no one on the phone for return fake phone number get busy signal

Dollars Lost: $108.63

Victim Location: Decatur, GA, USA - 30034

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Elivue


Employment - Professional Diversity Network (IPDN)

This nasty scammer sent me this fake text message. "Hi, this is Russell with IPDN. New role matching your preferences. Reply ACT. I will text you details. Reply UNSUB to unsubscribe." The phone number is (804) 620-8456. Do not respond. This is a scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06515

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Professional Diversity Network (IPDN)


Counterfeit Product - Apex Burn

Order 6 bottles for $300.00. Being advertised as endorsed byOprah. Claimed to be personalized for each person. Received the 6 bottles in a box with no indication it was personalized. Have been trying to contact them for refund with no luck.

Dollars Lost: $300

Victim Location: Aurora, CO, USA - 80011

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Apex Burn


Phishing - Parking scam

Text Message indicated that I did not pay for my parking spot. I was not parked in a Taggr-Premium surveilled parking lot. They had photos of my car plate. I WAS NOT in a paid parking spot. Another car in the same row received a text at the same time. Text to my personal number a half an hour after I parked my car? Nonsense.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Asheville, NC, USA - 28801

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Taggr-Premium


Phishing

I received a phone call asking for my mother to contact this company for "legal documents" that needed to be signed. The individual speaking stated it was time sensitive and "further action would be taken" if she did not contact.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Dothan, AL, USA - 36301

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: National Debt Services


Employment

I am reporting a suspected employment scam involving a purported remote Instructional Designer position with Catalyst Circles LLC. I was contacted regarding an Instructional Designer position associated with Catalyst Circles. The recruitment communication came from Tavian Bancroft using the email address [email protected]. I subsequently received an employment offer for a full-time remote Instructional Designer position with an annual salary of $97,493, a proposed start date of September 10, 2026, a Monday–Friday work schedule, benefits, and a three-day Zoom induction. Because the offer appeared unusual and involved a separate domain, thecatalystcircles.com, I conducted due diligence before proceeding. I contacted Yifat Sharabi-Levine, identified as the Founder of Catalyst Circles LLC, using contact information associated with her legitimate professional identity. She responded and repeatedly confirmed that: The Instructional Designer position was legitimate. Tavian Bancroft was authorized to assist with recruitment and employment communications. The thecatalystcircles.com domain was authorized for recruitment-related communications on behalf of Catalyst Circles LLC. The offer documentation I received was legitimate. The compensation, benefits, anticipated September 10, 2026 start date, and three-day Zoom induction were accurate. The equipment-purchasing arrangement described in the offer was part of the company's remote employee onboarding process. I also examined the email authentication information for communications from Tavian. His emails from [email protected] showed SPF PASS, DKIM PASS, and DMARC PASS, with the DKIM domain listed as thecatalystcircles.com. This initially gave me additional confidence that the recruitment emails were genuinely being sent through infrastructure authorized for that domain. Based on these assurances, I signed and returned the employment contract. I was then contacted by Anya Chesterfield, identified as an Onboarding Manager for Catalyst Circles, by text message. She welcomed me to the company and stated that my onboarding would include equipment configuration and access to a secure staff portal. I subsequently received an email from Tavian confirming that Anya had contacted me and asking me to respond to her. The situation became concerning when Anya informed me that my details had been forwarded to the Finance Department for approval of a check to cover essential workspace equipment. She stated that, because the position was remote, I would receive an electronic version of the check, which I could deposit using my personal bank's mobile banking application. She then asked me to provide: The name of my financial institution for the check deposit; and A preferred designation/name to appear on the check. She stated that no other banking information would be requested. I did not provide my bank name, account information, routing number, banking credentials, or other financial information. I also did not deposit any check, purchase equipment, transfer money, or send money to anyone. Instead, because I was concerned about the proposed electronic-check process, I asked Anya to provide the company's written equipment-purchasing policy explaining why an employee would receive an electronic check and deposit it into a personal bank account. Anya replied, "Certainly," but did not provide the policy. I followed up with Anya again and received no response. I subsequently contacted Yifat Sharabi-Levine through an independently verifiable Stanford University email address because I wanted to independently confirm whether she had personally authorized the electronic-check equipment process. I sent that email on Friday, August 28, 2026, and as of the time of this report I have not received a response through that independent channel. I have since become aware of another public report describing what appears to be an extremely similar recruitment experience involving Catalyst Circles, the same Instructional Designer position, Tavian Bancroft, communication with Yifat Sharabi-Levine, and an electronic check for equipment. The similarities between that report and my experience are the reason I am now reporting my own experience to the BBB. I cannot independently determine whether Catalyst Circles LLC or Yifat Sharabi-Levine is involved in the suspected fraud, or whether legitimate company identities and information are being impersonated or misused. However, the recruitment process I experienced included the following highly concerning elements: Recruitment through a separate domain, thecatalystcircles.com, rather than the company's established catalystcircles.com domain. A recruiter named Tavian Bancroft whose independent professional connection to Catalyst Circles I was unable to establish. Repeated assurances that the recruitment process and domain were legitimate. A formal employment offer and contract. A remote onboarding process conducted initially through text messaging. An electronic check allegedly intended for equipment purchases. Instructions to deposit that check into a personal bank account. A request for the name of my financial institution. Failure to provide the written equipment policy after I specifically requested it. Subsequent lack of communication after I refused to provide banking information without first reviewing the policy. I am submitting this report so that the BBB can investigate whether this recruitment operation is fraudulent and whether other applicants have experienced the same pattern. I have retained the original emails, full email headers, employment offer/contract, text messages, names and contact information of the individuals involved, and other related documentation and can provide those materials if requested. Importantly, I have not lost money and have not provided banking credentials or deposited any check. I stopped the process before any financial transaction occurred. I am particularly concerned that legitimate Catalyst Circles and Yifat Sharabi-Levine may be having their identities, company name, job postings, or professional reputation used as part of this recruitment scheme.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Richmond, VA, USA - 23223

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Catalyst Circles


Online Purchase - Online Purchase - Recurring Subscription Scam

Initially ordered ONE package of this supplement. I now have 5 boxes and I don’t even know how to contact the company to tell them to quit sending. I’ve looked on my credit card to see where it’s being charged from, and can’t find any information.

Dollars Lost: $90

Victim Location: Manheim, PA, USA - 17545

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: PrimecellH2


Online Purchase - Online Purchase

Inquired about a wedding cake and tasting box. I paid the deposit via Apple Pay at the number provided. Once sending payment Lisa, owner of Let’s Get This Cake, never reached out again and I never received tasting box.

Dollars Lost: $65

Victim Location: Charlotte, NC, USA - 28217

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Lets Get This Cake


Online Purchase - Black Legacy Lamps

Placed an order for two lamps. Paid by PayPal. Provided continuous excuse for delays in shipment. Has never provided update and lamps were never sent.

Dollars Lost: $136

Victim Location: Cleveland, OH, USA - 44120

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Black Legacy Lamps


Other

Will not cancel a card sent to me in the mail. Hangs up on me when calling which I've done 3 times so far. They gave me a separate number to call but it was phony and disconnected. I've been scammed in the past by this company and want to report them.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Vilonia, AR, USA - 72173

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: IMPOSTER Chime


Online Purchase - Fake Online Auto Parts Store/Imposter Website

I searched online for used car parts and their website was the first to show on google!! So I clicked on it and attempted to look up my part and contacted a representative named Erik and she/he took my vin and really really seemed very legit! They sent me an email with an invoice with all the detailed info on it and then I used their service biller genie to make my payment .. then came the emails about delays and issues with the bank and all this !!! I demanded a refund and it was lie after lie after lie!!! It’s been almost 3 weeks I’ve fought with these scammers!!! The website is good so please BE CAREFUL! I’ve seen thru a mass email that there are lots of people they have scammed out of a lot of money!!!! Don’t be like me !! Do your research!!!! Ugh ???????

Dollars Lost: $925.56

Victim Location: Max Meadows, VA, USA - 24360

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Revive4sure


Online Purchase - Rosviane and Gyrpos

I ordered the item from a Facebook ad. I paid for expedited shipping (7-14 days) back on 6/14/26. Was supposed to arrive 7/21/26. Did not arrive. Company offered to ship a replacement, again at 7-14 days. Today is 8/28/26 and again the package they say was delivered was not. *** *****

Dollars Lost: $32

Victim Location: Kirkville, NY, USA - 13082

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: Rosviane and Gyrpos


Utility

An "agent" from "Spartan Energy Services" called me on Tuesday August 25th, wanting me to set up an appointment with "SES" and that they were "affiliated" with DTE energy. he said "SES" was working with them to see if people qualify for a solar program. He seemed most insistent that I have my utility bill ready, and so did the person "Mike" who then texted me. I asked lots of questions because something didn't feel right. I did NOT give them my DTE account number. After verifying my address and initially setting up an appointment for Thursday, I cancelled the day before (Wednesday). They called and texted me several times to confirm the appointment. I kept texting them back that I wanted to cancel, and not to come to my house. They finally replied by text today, August 27th, that my house would not "qualify". This seemed crooked because it saves face without professionally acknowledging my cancellation. Keep in mind that even after I explained that my house is heavily shaded, and this "program" the agent was aggressively pushing is to install solar panels on roofs, the agent who's name might have been "Mike" was emphatic that I would probably "qualify". PLEASE NOTE: Spartan Energy Services business initials are "SES", and this coincides with the legitimate DTE-SES program. I believe they are taking advantage of this coincidence, especially to manipulate customers. This is extremely unscrupulous, especially from the standpoint of elderly and vulnerable citizens.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: West Bloomfield, MI, USA - 48324

Date Reported: August 31, 2026

Business Name Used: DTE imposter


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