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Rental - Boat rental scam

On August 6th, 2025, I contacted a boat rental business I found on TikTok under the username @theclubcharterflorida. They quoted me $700 for 3-5 hours and required a $200 deposit via Chime before booking. I sent the $200 to $dillonatcharter. Immediately after receiving payment, the business blocked me on TikTok and has not responded to any messages. No service was provided and no refund issued.

Dollars Lost: $200

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 9, 2025

Business Name Used: theclubcharterflorida


Other - Rental Properties

locayt is on rental sites as well as zillow, trulia, etc locayt will charge money to see properties, they say they will add it to the rent or down payment and if your decide not rent or buy they will reimburse you for payment. if unable to make appt they will reimburse as well. LIES LIES LIES. i have been asking for my reimbursement for 3 months now and i have been ignored or AI will say " someone will be intouch with you shortly". beware of this compnay.... they are liars and thieves.

Dollars Lost: $49

Yulee, FL- 32097

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt


Rental

This Locayt asked for a payment of $49 as pre-screening fees to see a rental property listed on their website. I paid the money and received a confirmation email that it may take 5 to 7 business days. The property is no more available to rent and I am reaching out to them but its all automated calls. It is scam, and I provided all my personal information!

Dollars Lost: $49

Orlando, FL- 32828

Date Reported: August 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt


Rental

I was looking at a rental property on Redfin and wanted further information. I sent a message through the Redfin app asking for someone to contact me with additional information. Someone named Adam sends me a text message stating that before I can get further information I would have to fill out a pre-screening application on the "Locayt" App before I could go any further. I filled out the application paid the $49.00 with my credit card and waited 8 days with no response. Figured out I had been scammed when I pulled the property tax records and was able to contact the REAL property manager.

Dollars Lost: $49

Unknown, CA

Date Reported: August 6, 2025

Business Name Used: No business name. Said his name was Adam in the text message and sent a link for me to fill out a pre-screening application for a rental property on the Locayt App for 49.00 before I could schedule to see the property.


Rental - Rental

I was looking for an apartment to rent, went to website “Helping the 850” and came across the add for an apartment that was within my range for the credit checks. They gave me an address of “2275 Martin Luther King Jr. Bl. in Panama City, Fl. Then this Andrew Kyle texted from this number back, 516-384-8709, saying it was “HIS” property, but when I arrived at location, it was just a fast food joint.

Dollars Lost: $3

NY

Date Reported: August 5, 2025

Business Name Used: No name/Andrew Kyle


Online Purchase - Party Rental Scam

Tada rentals answered questions regarding availability for a water slide and sent a Link for the $50 deposit. They sent the link from buy.stripe.com. After deposit was made there was zero further contact. They're not opening or responding to the same Messenger chat used to pay the deposit. They also don't answer or return any phone calls and voicemails. Facebook Page ID 716931064825808 creation date May 29, 2024. Other page is called Tada. Page ID 424147017774457 created Aug 1, 2015. Same email.

Dollars Lost: $50

FL

Date Reported: July 31, 2025

Business Name Used: Tada party rentals


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

Holidayhouse for rental in Mallorca, Spain. On Airbnb the add statet to write an email to [email protected] to ask for availebel dates. The answer: Thank you so much for your interest in my property on Airbnb — I truly appreciate it! Your dates are available, the rate is €400 per day, also a €500 security deposit is required which will be fully refunded at the check-out date (in case of no damages to the property). To offer you the best deal possible, I wanted to let you know that I also list the same property on VRBO, where you won’t pay any guest service fees (unlike Airbnb). That means the total price is lower for you, with exactly the same house, amenities, and great experience. Also it means lower fees for me comparing to Airbnb. On VRBO, I’m also a long-time host with excellent reviews, so you can book with full confidence and trust. But before we proceed, I’d love to know a few details about you — such as your full name, the country you’re coming from and total number of guests. Then, I can send you an invitation to make the booking there — it’s quick, secure and you’ll save on fees. Let me know if this works better for you — I’d love to host you! Thanks, Marie Paulsen The House is no longer (12 hrs later) availebel on airbnb og vrbo

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 22, 2025

Business Name Used:


Phishing - phishing

I inquired about a rental on Redfin. Someone texted me and ai started to compkete a form online and before I submitted the form the said they received it. No submit was entered. I googled locayt and soneone said it was a scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Lake, FL

Date Reported: July 19, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt


Rental - Rental

I was looking for an leasing apartment in Nashville because of work and when Im searching on the website it sent to me to a professional Leasing office Apartment that it was amazing for me. I speak with the host one time in the phone and the rest of it my email. She offered me a variety of floor plans and at the end of the night I got scam.

Dollars Lost: $400

Nashville, TN

Date Reported: July 17, 2025

Business Name Used: Tiffany Leasing Agent


Online Purchase - Online purchase

I put a 300 deposit down for a car that hardly work. It broke down and now I can’t work I communicated that with them and they steady was saying they will give me another rental . But never came just keep standing me up. His name is Victor H Ferreira. And he owns Autobahn motor sport . Multiple say he takes people deposit and when the customer asking for it because of his lies . He tells them no and takes their money . My name is Taejuana Coleman I made payments through cash app.

Dollars Lost: $500

Orlando, FL- 32817

Date Reported: July 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Autobahn Motorsports


Other - Rental Scam

Hello ***** following up on your interest for the rental property 18332 BRIDLE Clb DR, TAMPA, FL, 33647. In order to be considered or to schedule a tour, please complete the following https://app.locayt.com/l/DH64XvMSEw

Dollars Lost: $0.0

FL

Date Reported: July 11, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt


Phishing - Apartment rental fee scam

I was looking for an apartment to rent and I found a listing on Redfin and Zillow at two different prices. I reached out regarding the property and Adam received my information and started texting me sent me the link to the website Locayt and encouraged me to imput my information and wanted a copy of my id. I started the process but once it asked me to pay fees I immediately stopped entering information and deleted everything. Adam keeps texting my phone to pay the fee. I went ahead and blocked him. His #562-608-3174

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 10, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt - Rep. Adam


Online Purchase

Said they were a car rental company renting cars out of the airport in Florida. Once you confirmed your reservation and paid for the reservation they would deliver the vehicle within an hour of the confirmed reservation, to your location. They wanted the rental amount and a security deposit, also personal information like driver's license and payment through Zelle cash app or a prepaid card. Please be aware of this company it's despicable that these individuals, can get away what what they have done to other unexpecting people on vacation.

Dollars Lost: $300

FL- 03473

Date Reported: July 10, 2025

Business Name Used: E Car Rentals


Online Purchase

I reached out from a Facebook ad in regardless to party rental services for my child birthday. They sent me their websites, prices, and options that were available for the requested weekend along with many positive reviews on their website. They required a $100 deposit that would go towards the total payment that I was to pay the day of them setting up my party. I sent the deposit but 2 weeks before the left when I messaged to confirm my reservations were in order I got no response. The number that I initial reached out to no longer worked. All my Facebook comments attempting to reach out were deleted. I messaged them directly through their website as well and got no response. I had a friend attempt to make a reservation to see if they would reply which they did instantly. This company is a scam. They take your deposit and never contact you further.

Dollars Lost: $100

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 9, 2025

Business Name Used: Big Parties Rentals


Rental - Locayt

They advertised apartments and made me do a prescreening for the apartment i wanted paid 49.00 that they said would go towards the actual application fee once i pass the prescreening but i never hea4d back you cant soeak to any real person its all AI in text messages and email . You an put in a ticket for your update on the screening but its diesnt work you neer hear back from anyone .i found the same apartments they said was 900 i saw on apartments.co. for 1500 .

Dollars Lost: $49

CA

Date Reported: July 8, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt


Phishing - Imposter Avis Car Rental Scam

When I contacted Avis Car rental my call was routed to a ticket center. The agent identified himself as an Avis representative. He told me to check my email and confirm the transaction without informing me he was a ticket agency, so I was charged double for my car rental extension.

Dollars Lost: $1

Unknown, FL

Date Reported: July 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Travel Centre


Online Purchase - PUPPY SCAM

I was in touch with a person on Facebook, Emily Greg (https://www.facebook.com/627594290443857/), pug puppies for adoption and rehoming, selling Pugs for $500 on May 07, 2025. I gave a $200 down payment for a puppy as a Mother’s Day gift to my wife. On the day I was supposed to meet her to pay the rest for the dog, she came up with an excuse about leaving town. She uses a shipping company called Express Dispatch to ship the dog, Tennessee, to Florida. Long story short, I was notified that the shipping crate was not standard for the flight, and a rental was $600 with a 99% refund on delivery. As soon as I paid, I got hit with a $999 insurance fee and a promise by Express-Dispatch to get my refund back. Against my better judgement, I paid the $999.00, which at this point I was in debt for $5650, and Express-Dispatch has sworn to give me $1,350 for inconvenience for a total of $7000. On Monday, June 30, 2025, I received the following: "Hello Mr. Hector we have being trying to withdraw your money from your refund account before we can Zelle it to you but it won’t be able to proceed with the withdrawal because the minimum amount you can withdraw from your refund account is $10,000, and currently you have just $7000 and this’s because the money have been in your refund account for over a month already so you will have to complete $3000 now to make it $10,000 before it’s can be withdraw so your total refund will be $12,000 once you do your payment THANK YOU" I’m still fighting with Express-Dispatch to get my refund back, but they want me to pay the $3000 so I can get a refund of $12,000. At this point, I don’t think they want to give me my money back as much as they text me when I’m making a payment, or this is a scam. All I know is that I'm out of $5,650, and I want to warn everyone about this puppy for adoption and rehoming scam on social media.

Dollars Lost: $5650

Nashville, TN- 37208

Date Reported: July 2, 2025

Business Name Used: Emily Greg pug puppies for adoption and rehoming


Online Purchase

This is a follow up from the previous complaint I filed on April 22, 2025. They are still up and running as of 6-26-25> Advertising puppy for sale. Phone number on Facebook website that is listed with the business being used: Teacup poodle puppies for adoption and rehoming. The contact number 310-982-6267 Here is an additional phone number 803-787-2442 that is actually in Columbia South Carolina. They are asking for 500.00 dollars with a deposit of 200.00 that will come off of the 500.00 dollars. I was told that this includes all the paperwork, documents and deliverly cost. The payment method we used was, Venmo. Her name that she gave on the Venmo was, Karen Johnston @Johnston-7823. 7823 which is also the last four digits of a phone number of hers. She immediately sent the 200.00 dollars to a Robbie Temple on Venmo @Temple-3104 on 4-21-25 @3:16pm. 3104 is also the last four digits of a number she sent my money to. After she received my money, she then changed what we agreed upon by asking for more money for the rental of a crate. We said no we are not giving you any more money until we receive our puppy, that we agreed upon. So basically we have been going back and forth, she kept changing her agreement getting nowhere. We aked for our money back over and over again. She refused to give it back to us, saying that she had already spent it on bills. She has very poor english,also many many misspelled words as well. Still no puppy. Which at this point, we just want our money back!!! and them shut down for good! She kept playing on our emotions, it was very cruel!!! We are so devastated! I can only hope and pray that the Better Business Bureau can catch them and shut them down!!!

Dollars Lost: $200

Columbia, SC

Date Reported: June 26, 2025

Business Name Used: Teacup poodle puppies for adoption and rehoming. @teacuppoodlepuppiesforadoptionandrehoming.217311


Online Purchase - Get your Dachshund

I was trying to buy a puppy and this person offered a good price but then, ask for personal information and money in advanced, please see below part of the emails, I signed even a fake contract Dog BILL OF SALE I **** ****** in consideration of one Dachshund (amount) $750 USD (with the shipping fee included), do hereby sell, transfer and convey *** ****, the following dog: Name: Millo Breed: Dachshund Sex: Male Color: Dapple Application Number: CE811746 Date of Birth: 10/04/2025 Dam: Dachshund (Lulu) Sire: Dachshund (Smoky) I, the undersigned Seller, do sell the afore mentioned Dog to the buyer for the sum of $750USD. I certify that the aforementioned Dog is in good health, owned free and clear from all claims of any kind. I, the undersigned seller, states that all of the information provided in this Bill of Sale is true and accurate. The puppy is guaranteed 5 years against FATAL and LIFE-THREATENING congenital diseases that adversely affects the health of the animal. This guarantee will only cover kidney, heart, pancreas, spine and liver problems of a severe or life-threatening nature. If the Dog dies within the 5-year’s time frame, the buyer must pay to have the animal autopsied to determine the reason. The seller reserves the right to a second veterinarian opinion at the expense of the seller. Shipping the puppy back is at the seller’s expense. If the reason is found to be one of the above listed conditions, the Seller will replace the puppy from another litter within a year or refund the money. The replacement puppy will be of equal value and chosen by the buyer. NOTE: This guarantee also does not cover what in the Dachshund breed is considered normal: cherry eye, entropion, skin allergies, elongated soft palate, stenotic nares, over-heating or heat exhaustion. The buyer agrees to have the puppy examined by a local veterinarian at their expense within 72 hours from date of receiving puppy. 1 If the veterinarian does not give the Dog a clean bill of health, buyer must notify seller immediately. Seller reserves the right to have the Dog re-examined by her vet at her cost. Any condition that is minor, correctable, or breed related is not covered. Any condition caused by an injury after new owner takes possession is not covered. Dachshund are prone to multiple health problems that are breed related thus buyer agrees to accept responsibility for breed related problems that are not life threatening and are easily treatable. These problems include, but are not limited to: Cherry eye, entropion or ectropion, stenotic nares, skin allergy, localized demuxed and heat intolerance. Conditions that warrant return of the puppy include, but are not limited to: severe hip dysplasia, tracheal atresia, seizure disorder or heart defect. Seller will not be responsible for any vet bills acquired. Puppy is guaranteed for five years from the date of purchase. If the puppy is found to have a severe health problem that warrants its return, the buyer must present a letter from their vet stating the nature of the problem. The letter must include the vet’s name, address and telephone number. Either the money is refunded or the puppy will be replaced with a puppy of equal value within one calendar year of its return. A puppy that has been injured or exposed to contagious canine diseases is not returnable. NB: Buyer agrees to house the puppies appropriately in a clean, climate-controlled environment, might rent or buy air conditional crates for the puppy, if necessary, at the point of delivery, provide vaccinations, worming, heart worm prevention, proper socialization, vet care, food and fresh water, as seller will be checking on them. I, the undersigned Buyer, acknowledge receipt of this Bill of Sale and accept the Puppy’s health guarantee conditions stated herein this Bill of Sale. Electronic Crate Dear client, The payments for the delivery has been confirmed and upon check-up some minutes ago by the pet aviation team Experts it was realized that your puppy must travel in an IATA compliant Electronic Ventilated Pet Cratem which respond to varying degree in temperature and humidity because they are Brachycephalic breeds and there has been a strong hold on this and must be rectified as soon as possible before the delivery can proceed to your location today. IATA-compliant REASONS FOR THE ELECTRONIC VENTILATED CRATE Following Section 7, Article 4 ( US-07/4 039746/95) of 13th July 2019 of the American ANIMAL COMMITTEE and the International Regulatory Board for Animal Transportation (IRBPT), animals being transported Within any country in the world must be kept inside their Electronic Ventilated Crate which will respond to varying degree in temperature and humidity. ADVANTAGES OF THE ELECTRONIC VENTILATED CRATE 1> it is Mandatory for pets flying in cargo. 2.Your Puppy travel in a temperature controlled and pressurized compartment right under the cabin. 3.Both water and food bowls are attached and will be provided in course of delivery. 4.Your puppy is 100% Safe and delivery is guaranteed. 5.Durable for protection and maintain health to minimize travel risk. We do not sell the ELECTRONIC VENTILATED CRATE to our customers but we offer them on hire or rental terms to safeguard your Puppy delivery for flight. The deposit paid for the rental of the crates is 100% Fully Refunded Back to you upon safe delivery to your home address today by our courier agents. VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF ELECTRONIC CRATES Grade A- $1500 ( $1500 refundable upon delivery) Grade B- $2000 ($2000 refundable upon delivery) Grade C-$2499 ($2499 refundable upon delivery) We want to assure that once you rent these crate, your , money will be refunded back to you upon delivery of your puppy. Do respond back to us on time, so we proceed with the shipping of your puppy. Regards, Management

Dollars Lost: $400

Englewood, CO- 80110

Date Reported: June 24, 2025

Business Name Used: Get your husband


Other - Rockstar ATV Rentals

This individual has a fake atv rental set up. People show up to a random address and no one shows and he scams them out of their money. He sends a confirmation email and then reschedules. He gives a number which does not respond to any texts or calls. You show up to a random address and no one shows

Dollars Lost: $66.38

Ocala, FL- 34473

Date Reported: June 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Rockstar ATV Rentals


Rental - Rental - Redfin

Redfin false rental screening application

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Pensacola, FL

Date Reported: June 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Redfin


Rental

He provided me a fake lease with false information about the property and company add one that did not exist. Damaged dwelling with repairs that will that weeks even months to complete. Human waste trash tall grass nails glass and other hazardous material around the apartment in and out

Dollars Lost: $1950

Ocoee, FL

Date Reported: June 16, 2025

Business Name Used: Sunbelt pros


Other - Rental Home Viewing Scam

Found a nice reasonable looking home for rent they wanted me to fill out a prescreen application which I did sending them my personal information then asked for a $49.00 fee to just go look at the place...I refused for red flags went off. You don't pay to look at property to rent beforehand

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Bonita Springs, FL- 34135

Date Reported: June 14, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt


Other

Thelis company is soliciting vendors the use of a warehouse rental space for $49.99 per month. The address is not a warehouse and in fact looks like a garage. There is no face behind the company to identify to owner. The are charging $299.99 to set up a store on www.teluscope.store. I asked for a payment option and got someone's PayPal account..They are scamming people in the Caribbean

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Saint Petersburg, FL- 33714

Date Reported: June 11, 2025

Business Name Used: Teluscope


Other - timeshare

Scammer called in regard to Wyndam Club Rewards and RCI stating had noticed that we had not taken advantage of some of our time or bonus weeks. Scammer identified himself as Ryan Williams, a senior agent and offered to put our getaway weeks into a rental program that would not interfere with our points. Asked for $399/week for unlocking 4-6 wks for rental with the opportunity to earn $1800 per week to help pay for our maintenance fees. When questioned about the upfront payment, offered an alternate of $250 per week payment for 4 weeks ($1000 total) to earn the 1800 per week for a new client. Ryan gave call back numbers of 754-324-2577 or 888-444-0669 which was the number that a representative, Clara was calling from and sent a docu sign document to our email address to confirm the credit card payment. We received the email, but were unable to open the document to review before clicking on a confirmation. We skipped clicking the confirmation, but our Credit card was charged for the $1000.00 upfront fee. A promise was also made that for the extension to 6 weeks option, that the charges for the remaining 2 weeks would be deducted from the final checks that we should receive so it would be an effective discounted rate of less than the 250 per week. I just kept getting business hours and voice mail promising a call back when I called either of the numbers that Ryan had given me. When I called Wyndham and RCI, I was informed that neither did that type of arrangement with Diamond Rentals or other 3rd parties. Wyndham has a different rental program for unused time. Buyer Beware and go direct to Wyndham Leisure and Travel for any rental options for unused time.

Dollars Lost: $1000

FL

Date Reported: June 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Wyndham Club and RCI / Diamond Rentals


Government Grant

They have themselves coming up when you search for RENTAL ASSISTANCE in your county/state, alongside reputable agencies. Total scam. FOR PROFIT company who takes all of your information to "qualify" you, so they can "connect you" with 3rd party agencies to help you. I SHUT THEM DOWN before they could ask me for money. DISGUSTING that they prey on people who are desperate

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: May 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Helping Hands Action Group


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Car Rental Scam

This is a Local car rental company not a big name. This car rental company scammed me by charging my credit card after return for EZPASS monitor and tolls I never used or agreed too. They also added a fabricated 10% sales tax that NY does not have. Total Scam amount $134. Do not rent from these scammers!

Dollars Lost: $134

New York, NY- 10013

Date Reported: May 17, 2025

Business Name Used: Drive.tristate


Rental

i made a deposit for a home 1400.00 the man kept money refused to show me the house i reqwuesteeed money be returned and now is saying he wants to help me and has some wqallet with 300,000 in it and telling me to deposit another 5000 intom it to have the account validated???

Dollars Lost: $1400

Port Orange, FL

Date Reported: May 15, 2025

Business Name Used: eagle accommodation management ego


Other - Shipping and Deliveries

I was in touch with a person on Facebook, Emily pug puppies for adoption and rehoming, selling Pugs for $500. We settled on a down payment of $200, which I sent through Zelle, and the rest was on the pickup of the puppy. The following day, the person had an emergency and left for Tennessee, and she shipped the puppy through Express-Dispatch. I was notified today that the shipping crate was not standard for the flight, and a rental was $600 with a 99% refund on delivery. As soon as I paid, I got hit with a $999 insurance fee by Express-Dispatch. The thing was that they did not inform me of this at the beginning. I refuse to pay, and I was told that I won't be able to get my $600 because the refund is on delivery of my puppy, and they won't ship the dog without the insurance, which costs $999 with a 99% refund.

Dollars Lost: $600

AZ

Date Reported: May 9, 2025

Business Name Used: EXPRESS DISPATCH CARGOWAY


Other - Real estate

I was selling a rental house I own plus my own house. The deal was, and a contract signed for both houses. I knocked $7000 off of rental house price and they were to put $10000 non-refundable escrow money for the purchase of my house. The closings were to be one month apart. They bought the rental with the $7000 discount but failed to put the $10000 escrow money down on my house....Not only have I lost the discount money but I bought the house I was moving into with the rental property sale, but now I have 2 houses I have to maintain until I can sell my house...Thus on top of it all I was aprox. 2 1/2 months I was waiting on closing and thus unable to sell my house....They put me in a real jam....

Dollars Lost: $10000

Kissimmee, FL- 34746

Date Reported: May 8, 2025

Business Name Used: J and J acquisitions


Rental - Rental

There are three different houses for rent listed on rent.com. none of them are within the normal price range for the houses, all with the same phone number

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Tampa, FL- 33617

Date Reported: May 5, 2025

Business Name Used: No name


Rental - Locayt

Advertised properties do not exist. Customer service is non existent, they tell you to re apply and pay every time you try to schedule a viewing for a property and you can NEVER schedule a viewing because this is a giant scam.

Dollars Lost: $49

Unknown Location

Date Reported: April 29, 2025

Business Name Used: Locayt


Online Purchase - Frenchie World

My family and I were in the process of adopting a puppy from Frenchie World. I was talking to Wilson *****, and we initially started talking on TikTok, and then also texting. He wanted 165 dollars to cover delivery, the crate, etc. I sent him 100 dollars in good faith and said that I would send the rest upon delivery. He kept asking for the rest of the money, and then he alleged that he brought the puppy to Transport Pro Logistics to be transported to our house. The logistics company reached out to me about payment for the crate rental since the one that Mr. ***** provided was not in good condition. The gentleman at the logistics company reached out to me for payment and upon doing so, my bank marked the transfer pending since it seemed out of character on my profile. We did a Google search of the phone number he called me from and it immediately popped up that it was a scam and the name didn't match the name he told me. My bank was gracious enough to stop the payment to the logistics company and now I'm looking into a way to get the money back from Mr. *****.

Dollars Lost: $100

Brownsville, TX

Date Reported: April 26, 2025

Business Name Used: Frenchie World


Online Purchase - Pet Certification Scam

They state they will guarantee a letter for an emotional support dog so no pet fees at your rental apartment But then when denied by the apartment, website asks for more money

Dollars Lost: $189

Miami, FL- 33134

Date Reported: April 24, 2025

Business Name Used: Express Pet Certify


Online Purchase - puppy scam

puppy for sale. Asking for 500.000 dollars with a deposit of 200.000 dollars that will come off the 500.000. This includes all the paperwork, documents and the delivery cost. We used Venmo she got her money instantly. Then she changed what we had agreed upon by asking for more money for the rental of a crate.We said no we are not giving you any more money until we receive our puppy. That is what we all agreed upon. So basically we have been going back and forth, she kept changing her agreement getting nowhere.Very poor english,also many many missspelled words as well. Still no puppy. She kept playing on our emotions,it was very cruel !!! We are so devastated! I can only hope and pray that The Better Business Bureau can catch them and shut them down!

Dollars Lost: $200

Charlotte, NC

Date Reported: April 22, 2025

Business Name Used: Teacup poodle puppies for adoption and rehoming @teacuppoodlepuppiesforadoptionandrehoming.217311


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Timeshare Resale Vacation Rental Scam

They ask us to sign an agreement with them. By  which they would use our extra timeshare weeks to rent them out and we would make our money back. Plus more.

Dollars Lost: $2500

Sheridan, WY- 82801

Date Reported: April 3, 2025

Business Name Used: FLEXX VIP


Rental - Social Media

The house's that that they are trying too rent are on Zillow are r a different price and by someone else

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Pensacola, FL

Date Reported: March 18, 2025

Business Name Used: Clary Roxanne rental


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Diamond Club Rentals

Sold “rental weeks” to owned vacation timeshare for user to resale for larger amounts.

Dollars Lost: $1000

FL

Date Reported: March 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Diamond Club Rentals


Utility - Dumpster Rental Scam

In December I needed a dumpster looked online and found this company. Dumpster rental MD. I click the website took me to Facebook I contacted the person though business messenger it says on December 5th. The man said 500 for 30yd dumpster I sent him money though Zelle with the number he provided. The dumpster was delivered and picked up unaware that he had pretended to be me and order it though another company waste management. A month later I ordered another dumpster sent another 500. Same number though zelle. I didn't know it was from waste management until I received 2 bills my wife contacted waste management they informed her no company ordered it that it was in my name and they thought the man used a stolen card or denied the charges. And that it happened to another person before. Now I have 5 different accounts attached to my address under 2 different names and owe waste management 3,200. Because the person ordered by phone and online pretending to be me. The website has 2 bad reviews I didn't read it wish I did.

Dollars Lost: $4120.89

Unknown Location

Date Reported: March 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Dumpster rental MD


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I rented a car. But when I got to the location I had to have major credit card for the deposit. I cancelled the rental. Now when I called them it goes to voicemail. They did not send me a cancellation receipt. My bank can't do nothing cause I don't have the cancer receipt which they never sent. All I got is the reference number. Can you help me gety moñey back please

Dollars Lost: $588.98

Unknown Location

Date Reported: March 3, 2025

Business Name Used: PandaDoc Imposter


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Timeshare scam

On 2/7/2025 I was contacted out of the blue via email by a female name Monica inquiring about the opportunity to discuss possibly purchasing our timeshare if it was still available. (We do have a timeshare listed on a timeshare resale website.) I replied very simply that yes; it's still available. Same day, she emails back and thanks me for replying. She would love to discuss the possiblity of purchasing our timeshare as she intended to start a vacation rental company and needs a number of timeshare weeks to be able to commence. She said she was not a listing company and would be purchasing this as a private buyer. She stated further that she was not a listing company or a reseller and hoped thatt we could come to an agreement on the sale. She went on to ask a few questions: What are current maintenance fees, Are they up to date, If not, how much is owed, Do we have a clear title or is there a lien on the timeshare? And is this an every year usage? (Of course I had informed my husband of her initial email and he helped me send very basic reply and I also began copying him in). On the same day, I wrote her back indicated yes, there is a small lien (less than $5K), it's available for use this year, what the annual maintenance fees were and that they were paid up through 2026. I also asked her where she got my name from. The next day (2/8), she informed me that she got my name for a timeshare owners list and if we do come to an agreement, is the timeshare available for her use this year and asked how much we were asking. She then stated she would make me a detailed offer when she heard from me. I replied day, letting her know asking price was $59K; it's available for use this year but if she's still interested we would have to contact Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) to begin process of ownership resale. We contacted HGV and informed them of this situation. They transferred us to the Timeshare Resale Dept and basically was informed we could start the resale process online but this could take up from 60-90 days since they are backlogged. We filled out the HGV form online and I emailed her that we began the process of resale with HGV. On 2/10, she emailed me that 1) she is willing to pay $54K, cloising will commence as soon as possible; 2) she is hearing impaired, and as a result, will be doing all closing formalities through her broker. And she would be responsible for the closing cost and title transfer fees along with her broker fees; 3)closing will be handled through First American title transfer (she provided legit email address for them) who will work with our home resort and funds will be held in escrow during closing. She further went on to say that we may need to visit a designated local First American title office or affiliated law firm to sign a purchase contract, relevant paperwork and pick up escrow check after a closing account has been set up by her broker. Then when the initial closing arrangments have been set up by her broker, contact of closing/ascrow office, local office contact address that is assigned to handle the closing and final closing date will be sent to us. If we preferred a mail in of the documents, she was sure that that could be arranged by the closing officer. She then provided her phone number and said that we could text anytime and to let her know if this works and we can discuss the next steps. That same day, I replied to her offer with a question: Fiven her offer is $5990.00 less than our asking, was that a coincidence and we're being expected to pay off the balance OR has that been factored into her offer with the loan getting paid off and $54K being put into escrow for us. On 2/11, she emailed that the $5990.0 difference from asking price is a coincidence and that we can have the lien paid off from escrow and the balance of $49K can be remitted to us OR we can pay off the lien ourselves and the the entire $54K from escrow. She asked us to let her know our preference and were we accepting her offer? On same day, I emailed her back that we are conditionally accepting her offer pending HGV approval of timeshare resale. We let her know that HGV is experiencing delays in this area however we've begun the paperwork process and that once we heard more from HGV, we would let her know. We asked if these terms were still acceptable. On 2/12, she emailed me that the terms were acceptable and she was sure the approval would come in time for the closing. And she was glad we could come to an agreement. Then she asks us to provide the following information so that she can mail a good faith deposit of $500 to affirm her seriousness to purchase our timeshare: Names we want on the check, mailing address, phone number - preferably a cell # so she can text me. She further stated that as soon as her deposit is mailed in, her broker will be in touch with us to arrange documentation and to set up a closing account with First American Title. She gave us her address in Chicago, IL and reminded us that we had her phone number. On 2/12, I emailed her back asking what is the name of the broker that you're using to facilitate this transaction? And that we want to confirm that this broker is preparing the documents. Who is preparing the purchase agreement? On same day, she replied Robert Blair is name of her broker. (All during this process, we started seeing red flags: 1) we found out that typically, initial contact to purchase a timeshare comes from a broker and not an individual, and certainly not an individual to my personal email; 2) even if someone is hearing impaired, there are other ways to do business instead of only texting as this gal was requesting. We were suspicious because we have had no contact with this person other than email; 3) we called her phone number using a Goggle Voice # (so not my personal cell #) just to see what would happen or if we even got voicemail identifying her as cell # owner - the number rang and rang and rang - no one ever answer; no VM; 4) we called First American Title and inquired if this sounded pfishey and they said it did; many red flags but to be sure, recommended that we call their Timeshare Division. Here's the kicker: when we called them on 2/24, First American Title said 'WE DON'T EVEN DO/PROCESS TITLES FOR TIMESHARE RESALES'. BINGO - Scam Averted. It's interesting to note that since 2/12 we have not heard from Monica (after a series of daily emails back and forth since 2/7). Today, we informed her very simply that we are rescinding our conditional acceptance offer regarding the sale of our timeshare. This gal was calm, appeared professional (on paper), seem well-organized. Also interesting, when I did a reverse look-up after she provided her cell number, her name did not show up, instead a foreign-sounding name was listed. I shudder to think that this deal could have ended up very badly and we could have been scammed out of thousands of dollars. So, BEWARE - Yes!! These folks are very smart, use legit resources to make the offer sound even more legit but when you take the time to do a deep dive because your instincts are telling you: something is just not right here AND something is off about this...Pay attention to your intuitions.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Chicago, IL- 60619

Date Reported: February 25, 2025

Business Name Used: Monica Miller


Online Purchase

I'm writing again to ask for a refund for the service not provided by Priceline's associated company Route Car Rental. I have repeated countless times that the reservation was NOT canceled. The Route Car Rent tried to carry out a scam that I disagreed with. I made the reservation through your website, however, when I went to the company counter, my American driver's license was not accepted, and they tried to charge me an additional insurance fee equivalent to four times the daily price of the car rental. In other words, I’m saying that I went there, I did not cancel the car. This practice is called “a scam; a prank, therefore an illegal act”. Order number – 392-957-235-18 – Confirmation - NL RPD325935

Dollars Lost: $101.8

Orlando, FL- 32822

Date Reported: February 22, 2025

Business Name Used: Priceline Com LLC


Online Purchase - Online Purchase - Puppy Scam Shipping

Was asked for 800 for a puppy which we agreed to a 100 deposit which i paid. Then i was asked for 200 for kennel rental for travel here. Then i was asked for 300 insurance. Puppy was supposed to be delivered at 930pm and then they said they needed another 300 for city permit? They refused to refund my money as i told them i wasn’t giving them another 300.

Dollars Lost: $600

Bunnell, FL- 32110

Date Reported: January 28, 2025

Business Name Used: Atlas shipping group


Advance Fee Loan - Loan Application Scam

Scammer calls saying they are from my loan processing service and need more information from me to process the loan. I have never started a loan with anyone. I never answer their calls but they always leave voicemail and it is the same message every time. I block and report every single call that comes in but they keep coming every week 2-3x. usually the iD just says "United States" or "Miami" or there is just the number from which they call. They ALWAYS come up with a new number and they call me at least 2x a week. I am on the Do Not Call list and I am also a vacation rental owner who has to let unknown calls go to voicemail instead of answering them, and this could be costing me business. I want these people PROSECUTED for harassment and defying the do not call list! This has to stop! I am not the only one suffering from this spammer.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: January 18, 2025

Business Name Used: Jessica from Your Loan Processing


Other - Paid for services that were not rendered

Mercedes Taylor, using the TikTok handle @mercedestaylorm, is promoting a business for Emergency Assistance that claims to provide rent assistance, Section 8 housing, utility assistance, shelter, food, furniture, transportation, childcare, work-from-home jobs, regular jobs, and resume services to people across all 50 states. On December 17, 2024, at 9:33 PM, I sent $25.99 to this user in hopes of receiving help with rental assistance. The user claimed the money was refundable upon completion of the application, but I never received a refund or assistance. Despite multiple follow-ups, I received a response on January 17, 2025, at 9:02 PM from the email address [email protected], requesting an additional payment of $35.99 for assistance.

Dollars Lost: $25.99

Unknown Location

Date Reported: January 17, 2025

Business Name Used: Mercedes Taylor


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Vacation Rental Associates

Called offering me $1,600/week for RCI Rooms. I would just have to pay the activation fee of $499/week for 6 weeks.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Lawrenceville, GA- 30043

Date Reported: January 15, 2025

Business Name Used: VacationRentalAssociates


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Timeshare Vacation Rental Resale

Rental scheme for timeshare owners. You pay for the timeshare weeks fee and they quarantee rental to corporations for a large gain. There is supposedly 60-90 day turn around for income. I've been calling, leaving messages with no success. Once you give them your money, you never hear from them again!

Dollars Lost: $2394

Sheridan, WY- 82801

Date Reported: January 14, 2025

Business Name Used: Flexx Vip


Investment - Investment/Rental Scam

The owner, who calls himself Sedee, purports to run an AirBnB type short term rental business. He pairs an owner with you, says he’ll manage the property, and you get rental income. Then he takes your money and ghosts you.

Dollars Lost: $15000

Atlanta, GA

Date Reported: January 7, 2025

Business Name Used: Turnkey Global Investments


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Fake Timeshare Resale Service

On June 11, 2024, my husband and I received a call from Stacy B (561) 717-0970 a sale rep from Flex VIP a company that claims to Maximize our reach and increase rentals with our expert marketing services of our Time share points with Wyndham Resorts. We were promised a minimum of $11,000.00 for 6 weeks of our RCI Rental weeks, and this was in June, 2024. Rental proposal was to start in 90 days and offers were to be sent to us for approval and we were to be sent our check our direct deposit. Towards the end of September I starting calling FlexVip for an update, at first I couldn't get anyone on the phone, I continue making several calls leaving several messages. Until finally getting a live person (Samantha) to speak to me, she recited to me that I have to wait for offers which will be sent to my email and should be coming soon. This cycle continued on for the next several months, having to call several times leaving multiple messages. On Dec 2, 2024 I called customer service several times finally getting a call back from Samantha who was not only rude, but very unprofessional, again she recited the script, again had to wait 90 days for offers sent to my email address. I stated I wanted a refund and was told that they don't give refunds and I would have to speak with a manager. I was given a confirmation number and was told I should be receiving a call in 48 to 72 hours. No one ever called me. Which brings me to today Dec 31,2024, made several call, left several messages and again no response from anyone.

Dollars Lost: $2450

Sheridan, WY- 82801

Date Reported: December 31, 2024

Business Name Used: FLEXVIP


Online Purchase

First order of scooter 9/10/23 never receive order is canceled Second order 2/24 with Unagi Scooter credit from first order. Complete 2/24 rental order of scooter sent Unagi Scooter. 12/18/24 receive exact Unagi Scooter email I received after 2/24(Feb 2024) rental complete. On Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 04:46:47 PM EST, Unagi Scooters [email protected] wrote: Thank you *******! We’ve received your scooter with serial number 40203006211059 and future payments have been canceled. Thank you for being an All-Access subscriber! Instagram Facebook Group TikTok YouTube Twitter LinkedIn All-Access Portal FAQ Accessories Store Customer Service Unagi Scooters 2200 Livingston St Oakland, CA 94606

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Oakland, CA- 94606

Date Reported: December 20, 2024

Business Name Used: Best Buy Unagi Scooter


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