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Online Purchase

Ordered some cute stuff that looked like it was from a reputable company. 6 weeks have gone by and I have just now received only 2 of the 3 items and the packaging is completely destroyed and damaged–as such, I have had to throw away the product because of safety concerns with the baby and potentially damaged toys due to improper shipping and mishandling. They also never responded to email–I've sent 3 at this point. SCAM!

Dollars Lost: $89

Seattle, WA

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Calmie Shop

Phishing - Certificate

The scammers sent physical letters through the postal services marked with the phrase "Important- Open Immediately" on the envelope. The contents of the letter contained a message stating that in order to receive a Certificate of Status for a business from the State of California I needed to send by check or money order the amount of $87.25 to the Business Resource Center.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

San Francisco, CA- 94105

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Business Resource Center

Other

Fraudulent charge from POS with phone number listed and "SP Walker OK" listed on the transaction

Dollars Lost: $57.42

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Achieve greatness

Employment

I got three group message from this number +63 931 006 8849 Other two group numbers, +1 (678) 856-9640 & +63 910 721 7259 iMessage Today 6:41PM +63 931 006 8849 Hey, sorry to bother you! I'm Mila from Indeed. We would like to provide you with an online remote job. The daily salary is $100-300, and you can work 60-90 minutes a day at your favorite time and place (paid by the day). But please note: (you must be at least 20 years old). If you meet the requirements and want to know more, please answer "yes" or "no". I Google search the numbers and I came up with names and addresses. William Pace - Stone Mountain, GA (678)856-9640 - Public Record According to our latest records, William Pace is 67 years old and born in Jun 1957. William's phone numbers include (678) 856-9640, (678) 357-1514.. FastPeopleSearch.com https://www.fastpeoplesearch.com People Living at 581 Greyhound Ct, Union City, GA 30291 Phone: Cell/Mobile/Wireless and/or landline telephone numbers for William Pace in Stone Mountain, GA. (678) 856-9640 (current) (678) 357... SearchPeopleFREE https://www.searchpeoplefree.com Search People FREE with the Name William Pace Age 67 (1958 or 1957) • (678) 856-9640 - Wireless - Current • SAV***********S-Current • Email Address • Possible Relatives • Divorce Records • Criminal... William Pace - Stone Mountain, GA (678)856-9640 - Public Record According to our latest records, William Pace is 67 years old and born in Jun 1957. William's phone numbers include (678) 856-9640, (678) 357-1514.. FastPeopleSearch.com https://www.fastpeoplesearch.com People Living at 581 Greyhound Ct, Union City, GA 30291 Phone: Cell/Mobile/Wireless and/or landline telephone numbers for William Pace in Stone Mountain, GA. (678) 856-9640 (current) (678) 357... SearchPeopleFREE https://www.searchpeoplefree.com Search People FREE with the Name William Pace Age 67 (1958 or 1957) • (678) 856-9640 - Wireless - Current • SAV***********S-Current • Email Address • Possible Relatives • Divorce Records • Criminal...

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used:

Identity Theft - Mirabella Kline

They send me a Webside to check my background, I put all my personal information. The Webside is fake they try to got a new credit card under my name

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Mirabella Kline

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I was trying to purchase my passport and filled in all of my information, including SSN.

Dollars Lost: $100

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: US Passport Visa .org

Employment

I didn’t know it was a scam until I looked it up on google and everybody talked about how it was a scam and to not do it.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Los Angeles, CA

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Distillery Inc

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Online travel service said it costs additional money for luggage

2 out of state people (Indian accents) with Florida numbers called me. 352-623-5122 and 386-298-8569, telling me i wont have any carry on or luggage aloud unless i buy upcharged tickets for $800+. Then told me i'll be charged and will not be getting a refund.

Dollars Lost: $206.6

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Tarifasodeal

Online Purchase

I typed my name on the internet to see what appears, and my personal information appeared on easypeoplesearch. I tried to email them ([email protected]) but the email comes back as no such address. I'm unable to locate a physical mailing address to make the removal request as per California law.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Easypeoplesearch.com

Tech Support

ACTION REQUESTED Lilliana Mason ([email protected]) has requested a signature Review & sign Document Subscription has been activated successfully Message from Lilliana Mason ([email protected]) Dear Customer, Your subscription has been activated successfully. If you have any issues with this subscription, please call customer support at 1X(810)X254X3732 Thanks for business with us. Reply to sender Warning: To prevent others from accessing your document, please do not forward this email. Report abuse

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: document signature Imposter

Online Purchase - North 511

I saw an advertisement on Social Media (FaceBook and Instagram) for a sports watch with a longer battery life then my Apple watch. The add looked great with a nice sales price. I checked out the webpage and also looked professional. Nothing lead me to believe this was a terrible company. So I placed an order. I took longer then the normal shipping time frame but I was not worried because of the sale I assumed there were lots of orders. My package arrived from China and right away my order was wrong. I ordered extra charging cables and the cables were NOT was advertised. I emailed the company thinking it was a simple mistake. and asked about making the correction to the shipment and how to go about doing that. I waited for a response, nothing came. So I posted a comment on the social media about receiving the wrong items hoping to make contact with the company that way because they seemed responsive to people asking questions about product online. I was quickly blocked from their posts. I then searched Facebook for the group again and found way was whole facebook groups reguarding the scam of this company ( North 511- Scam Company) and the problems people are having with their products and getting their money back. The company advertises a 60 day return policy but will not respond to emails about starting the return policy or provide an address to send the product back to start the return process. I realize i'm probably out the money I spent and left with a crapy product but I just don't want others to lose their money to the awful company that talks about have greta business practices and then does not.

Dollars Lost: $215.56

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: North 511

Online Purchase - Hawoe and Wayfair Imposters

Add for wayfair sectional. Realized after the purchase the contact email wasnt real. No tracking and the reciept had grammar errors.

Dollars Lost: $51.36

Grand Jjunction, CO

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Hawoe and Wayfair Imposters

Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam

I ordered a pair of shoes from what i thought was a legit company. When i was redirected to PayPal to complete purchase i saw that the payment was going to a woman and not the company i thought i was ordering from. The shoes were new and not preowned and the website looked professional. This is the second time this has happened and paypal cannot stop payment.

Dollars Lost: $48

Saint Albans, NY- 11412

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Go Huy

Online Purchase - Online Purchase

Ordered: a pair of Folding Adjustable Pull Out Adirondack Chair × 2 Brown 2 SET (-$28.22) From an online ad on Social media (Facebook and/or Instagram) Received a confirmation email June 6 after placing order, then a follow up email 'it's on its way'. Now website, links and email address are 'unavailable'

Dollars Lost: $111.1

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Lux Builds

Tech Support

While surfing the internet Jan. 2025 got a pop up saying I was hacked and call this number (I don't remember) to unlock the computer. Called paid $3177 to unlock to computer and install security for the computer and the internet for life, Then, on June 26 got a for call from Max Rogers from WebMicro that I owed $3000 for the computer security installed on the computer and if I don't pay he will have someone at my house to get the payment. I paid $$1900 to have the system removed. Then I received a second phone call from Max Rogers on 5 July that I owed more money for the internet security to which I told him to remove it. Initially it would have been $1900 to remove but because I was a senior it cost $1100. During the phone calls with Max Rogers I told him that his company from nothing but a scram company. After the phone call I found WebMicro LLC on the web with numerous complaints, and based on that will not pay the $1100. Further the checks written to WebMicro LLC where addressed to Apexbyte LLC 2020 Howell Mill Road NW, Suit D235 Atlanta, Ga. 30318-1732.

Dollars Lost: $5077

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: WebMicro LLC Imposter

Other

This puppy website might seem innocent and legit but its not. bestbulldogbreeder.com scammed me out of 2200 and almost scammed more out of me. They will send you videos and pictures of the puppy well sorry to break it to you but its fake. Be careful with these people they also made a fake delivery company just to scam me out of more money.

Dollars Lost: $2200

Panama City, FL

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Best Bulldog Breeders

Phishing - USA E-Toll Pass

Received email stating I have an unpaid toll transaction and stated it was final opportunity to "resole" (spelled incorrectly) this matter before additional penalties are applied. Stated original toll was $19.51 and if not paid in 48 hours, the late fee is $57.45 and that the vehicle registration will be on hold and send to collection agency.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: USA E-Toll Pass

Online Purchase - Amazon Liquation Pallets

The scammers advertise Amazon return merchandise in boxes and then several boxes on a pallet. They advertise small, medium, and large pallets. The advertisement for a small pallet says, "As the warehouse rental agreement expires at the end of the month, we are selling pallets at a low price of $29 to avoid moving the goods. The vast majority of them are various types of high-end electronics"! I decided to buy a small pallet. What I received was a small box that fit in my mail box. When I opened the package, there was a box with the words 'Mystery Box". I opened that box and in it was another box that said 'Smart Band 7'. When I opened this box, it was a CHEAP plastic smart watch similar to a Fitbit. Not worth the money I paid! So an advertisement for a small pallet turned out to be a small box.

Dollars Lost: $37.88

Kent, WA- 98031

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Amazon Liquation Pallets

Online Purchase - The Elegant Fairy

I saw a website Elegant Fairy, supposedly out of Nevada. I ordered a dresser and fireplace mantel. A shipping label was issued right away but was from Jamaica NY. The label sat for days so I emailed. They replied with generic response so I emailed again. Same exact template. I received a package eventually but was cheap costume jewelry necklace. I was burnt. Thank goodness I keep cards locked cuz soon after my bank card was hit for 49.80 at YSP mystic soul flow?

Dollars Lost: $285

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: The Elegant Fairy

Online Purchase - Davina Auto Sales Imposter

We wired a $5000 refundable deposit for them to hold a vehicle. When we got there for our appointment the place was deserted and vacant. It looked nothing like what was on their website. They have not responded back to us and our deposit.

Dollars Lost: $5000

FL- 32750

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Davina Auto Sales Imposter

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I played this casino game that came highly recommended online. I won 596 and they have asked me for my ID, self id, passport. bank statements and still have refused to pay my money they keep saying it's with different levels of approval. At this point I am afraid they are stealing my identity and have no intention of paying winnings. One represetative called me and was very hostile. I have come to realize they scammed me and I will not receive the payment owed. I am concerned they are using this site to gain poeple's personal information.

Dollars Lost: $596

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Vegas Aces Online Casino

Online Purchase

I purchased clothing from this website that was never sent and cannot get my money back. Their tracking says delivered but no where at all

Dollars Lost: $36

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Fittinglyy

Online Purchase - Torrid Advertisement Scam

The ad for torrid looked very real. I ordered but never got product.

Dollars Lost: $35

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Trac718

Online Purchase

I ordered a boneless sofa from a Facebook add three separate timrs and I never got the item

Dollars Lost: $58.98

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Kaxai trading post

Online Purchase

I purchased a ice maker online. It took a month before it even said it was in the U.S. About a wk after that it was out for delivery. Then it said it was delivered, which was on a Saturday bout 11AM and it wasn't delivered. I tried to get with the delivery company but i could never figure oit who delivered it. So i did a dispute and it's still pending a month later

Dollars Lost: $44.89

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Bernatic

Online Purchase - Acne Studios

Posing as a high end clothing brand Acne, targeted through instagram ad.

Dollars Lost: $768

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Acne Studios

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - Mr. Johnny Taylor

Its a text message that suppose to be from Johnny Taylor. My. Nmber was picked for $100,000 from him but i never responded

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Mr. Johnny Taylor the big lottery winner

Online Purchase

TikTok ad- Megan Moroney boots. Took me to a website I could order from. Once I ordered, I received an email. When I hadn’t received a shipping confirmation I emailed their info email and received a response that this email was no longer in service.

Dollars Lost: $24.98

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Elliora Boutique

Phishing - Online Safety Certification Scam

My wife signed up for a CPR class in order to fulfill a requirement for her nursing program. She found this company off the American Heart Association webpage and we paid the price of the class. After signing up she received multiple spam texts from the company (with varying grammatical errors) prompting several red flags so we looked deeper into it. We found multiple accounts of other healthcare workers reporting this company and mentioning poor training conditions, no actual training, no hands-on experience due to a virtual ZOOM instructor or little to no other students attending, and threats to pursue criminal legal action against students asking for refunds. We also found a news article (dated May 2025) and a BBB scam alert (Jan 2025) warning of this exact training site. They denied my request for a refund of course so I have come to terms with losing the money. However I cannot place my trust in a service that claims to provide a AHA accredited lifesaving certification while at the same time threatens its students once they realize it's a fake training site.

Dollars Lost: $199.99

Arlington, VA- 22201

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: CPR AED First Aid Certifications

Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

Requested check for $119 from my LLC for mandatory beneficial ownership reporting

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Washington, DC- 20005

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Annual Records Service

Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam

They finallysent broken merchandise after a three month wait…..then offered no refund or return of any kind .. not even replacement pieces to be shipped.. The company was not helpful in the least.

Dollars Lost: $1200

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used:

Other - Best Delivery Company

A person used a delivery company I can't find anywhere to deliver a package to me. I have been giving money to both him and this company to have it delivered. I have received nothing . Promises were made that after I paid the fee for storage, it would be delivered.

Dollars Lost: $1500

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Best Delivery Company

Other

We posted about a table and chairs on face marketplace and someone messaged on a photo saying that they couldn't message through FB (turns out this was a lie) and to message their friend who wanted the table and chairs. After personal texts they said their son would pick it up tomorrow and they wanted to pay through Zelle or Venmo. I told to wait until tomorrow then "she" said no she'd be in a meeting so she got my email address because she said the number wasn't enough because it asked for the email even though it has it in the QR code I shared. Then "she" said oh she has a business account so it wouldn't go through check your email because there's probably a message from Zelle about it with a number to call. I did get one but it was a Gmail address. I did call a number in the email before I noticed it was a Gmail address but it said there was no voicemail set up. I knew it was a scam. She kept insisting that I should call then I said no it's Gmail then I stopped communicating with them. I got a call about an hour later from that number which I ignored.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

St. Louis, MO

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: A Charlotte asked for us to message someone named Curry

Phishing

I received a paper in the mail telling me my car warranty will expire if I do not call the number they list by a specific date. Signed by the name Catherine Beaumont. No other information given other than the number 1-888-413-6075

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Chattanooga, TN- 37415

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Car Warranty

Online Purchase

I ordered a product from Adore Paws on instagram in October of 2024. I have still not received the product. It was a dog bed and cover. Now, the website is not accessible at all.

Dollars Lost: $200

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Adore Paws

Government Agency Imposter

I received an email from USA E Toll Pass that said I have a charge of 19.45 and if I didn’t pay in 48 hours it would raise to $57.45. The email address was from EToll Passes, but the actual address is from admissions at James Sprunt College in NC.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Kenansville, NC- 28349

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: USA E Toll Pass

Employment

Hey there! I'm Evelyn from the Indeed hiring team. We recently reviewed your resume and think you'd be a good fit for our remote online job opportunity. It involves helping content creators enhance their visibility on the YouTube platform. The job is simple, and we provide comprehensive guidance to help you get started quickly. - Only 60–90 minutes a day - Earn $250–$500 per day + $1000 base every 4 workdays - Work from anywhere - Free training - Paid time off: 15–20 days per year + public holidays If you are interested and are over 25 years old, please send "Job Details" to this number: +12138818836 for more information.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used:

Counterfeit Product - Real Playlists

Jacob Boswell runs Real Playlists to promote new music for creators. The key in promotion is not to use bots. One of the most insidious aspects of Real Playlists’ operation is how they pretend to educate artists about avoiding bot playlists while secretly adding them to their own botted playlists. This is a common psychological tactic used by scammers to gain trust and disarm skepticism. By pretending to be against artificial streaming, they create an illusion of legitimacy, making artists less likely to question whether their placements are real. This deceptive strategy preys on the artist’s trust and makes it harder to detect fraudulent activity. Real Playlists knows that artists fear bot playlists, so they manipulate that fear to make themselves seem trustworthy — all while running the very scam they warn against.

Dollars Lost: $972

Dallas, TX

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Real Playlists

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

That I won a great deal for nothing ....

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Claiming to be Tractor Supply Co.

Romance - Jennifer Galvan

The scammer Jennifer Galvan had me move my crypto investment to lace. They said I owed fees and income taxes. I paid the fees. No income taxes are owed. They refuse to release my money

Dollars Lost: $192125.55

Encino, CA

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Jennifer Galvan

Phishing - Phishing

Michael Rodriguez or Joseph Randazzo, was selling Yorkie puppies on Tiktok, i inquired about 1, he sent me a picture of an 11 week old puppy. He was asking $450, but i got him down to $200. I sent him $100 thru an Apple Prepaid Card, then when he dropped the puppy off at the delivery place, they needed another $200 with an Apple Prepaid Card for delivery of the puppy but that it was refundable. Then thy shot me an email saying they needed another $500 for insurance on the puppy's delivery and I stopped it right there. So they got a total of $300 off of me which was my bill money that I thought I'd get back.

Dollars Lost: $300

Maben, MS- 39750

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Yorkiepu5

Counterfeit Product

She does not have a license and did jot disclose it was her apartment. She did not use gloves nor clean her hands. She did not give me the service I asked for and gave me chemical abrasion and an infection in my eyes. She also ripped my lashes out with tweezers.

Dollars Lost: $95

Columbia, SC- 29210

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Lash majesty

Online Purchase

I’ve never had any issues regarding my orders up until this recent order. My package has been sitting in the same spot for about a month now and I’ve tried sending a DM and I even commented on their post, but they deleted my comments so now I know they don’t care about the customers and that brand is definitely a scam and I will be taking them to small claims court

Dollars Lost: $250

Los Angeles, CA- 90003

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: N/a

Online Purchase

Bear r us s selling cute stuffy/plushy toys.. they take your money and never deliver the product. Been emailing them but no respond

Dollars Lost: $35

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Bear R Us

Online Purchase - Supply Center USA

I placed an order on June 12, and still have not received my order. The website where the order was placed no longer exists, and there is no way to contact the seller.

Dollars Lost: $41

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Supply Center USA

Employment - Fake Job Offer

Hello, I'm Judy from the ebay Recruiting team. Your profile caught our attention through multiple recruiting platforms and we believe you'd be a good fit for our current part-time remote job opportunity. This position focuses on helping merchants on ebay manage and update their product information to increase visibility and engagement. The hours are very flexible - just 60 to 90 minutes per day, 4 days per week. You can work anywhere and will be paid between $250 and $500 per day. The base pay is $1,000 per 4 working days. We also offer free training and 15 to 20 days of paid vacation per year in addition to all standard vacation days. There are only 20 openings at this time, if you are interested, please text 448******5 for more information. (Note: You must be 25 years old or older)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: eBay

Phishing - Biohome Restorations

• Damage generate right after hurricane Nicole, roof was leaking (inside the garage). Also, Kitchen water damage as result of pipes leak. • Consultant Esteban Gregoriadis came to the house to do an inspection on the roof damage and water damage in the kitchen. • Mr. Gregoriadis is the owner of DIOHome Restorations [email protected] - cell 321.603.1208 1. Unfortunately I do not have the contract signed with Restoration First Company Corp, I may signed or not, I do not have in my emails or text. 2. The type of job I have requires full attention of my time during business hours, therefore I contacted Mr. Gregoriadis who presented his services as an Advisor that takes care of the full process from beginning to the end. He mentioned that he works with several companies, where all together help clients with the process of processing a claim. 3. I never was the person getting in contact with Restoration First Service Corp asking for services or scheduling them, it was always Mr. Gregoriadis who did it. 4. I believe this was a scam to commit fraud orchestrated by Mr. Gregoriardis, Public Adjuster Roxana Morfe and the Restoration Company to benefit the Restoration Company, especially for Mr. Gregoriadis insisting on getting services done that were not needed, like re tarp and demolishing the wall in the living room when the leaking was identified in the garage, knowing that the claims was not approved just yet. 5. I was not aware of the invoices or the amount of the services, even though I asked multiple times about them. The only invoice I was aware of was the one for the Kitchen, which was modified later on by the Restoration Company. 6. Wall in the living room and carpets ended up demolished by Restoration First Service Corp and they never repair by them, I had to repair the wall by myself. 7. No work in the roof was performed, roof continued leaking and damaging the house structure and the garage, until last week that I had to pay another company to repair the damage. All repairs were significantly less ($2,450.00 Total) than anything that Restoration First Company corp is demanding for me to pay. 8. I called Adjuster Roxana Morfe multiple times after these last connects, and never got and answer. I learned recently that her business is permanently close. 9. Mr. Gregoriadis never went back to me or contacted me about the case after July 2024. I Received a letter from Zortman Law office demanding a payment for $43000 for services that were not done or were not related with the initial claim of Roof Damage (unnecessary services.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Orlando, FL- 32807

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: Biohome Restorations

Phishing - Phishing - Fake Vehicle Warranty Scam

I received a letter in the mail stating that my factory warranty for mt vehcile has expired and that I will be financially liable for all repairs. It stated to call 1-888-413-6075 with the VIN ans mileage of my current vehcile by a specific date

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used:

Romance - Instagram Romance Scam

Conracted via instagram in April 2024, they pretened to be a celebrity actor.. Led me offsite to telegram chat tricked me into sending 350.00 dollars in gift cards and 150.00 in bitcoins to pay for a fake VIP card with the actors picture on it claiming it was for access to meet the actor. Pretended the whole time to be the actor while claiming to be using management of the actor for the payment transaction.

Dollars Lost: $500

New York City, NY

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used:

Online Purchase - Puppy scam

My wife and I recently lost a pet dachshund and searched “dachshund puppies” online as we wanted to buy a new one. We looked at a site called “alyciadachdhundpuppies.com" and located a dog named Sophie we liked. We contacted the owner of the website using a link on the site. After receiving and sending emails back and forth we decided to purchase the puppy for the $800 asking price. On 6/25/25 the payment was made via Zelle. We were promised an itinerary the next day discussing travel arrangements at 10:00 AM. The next day at 8:00 AM we received an email advising there was a rental fee of $30 for a pressurized crate and a refundable $950 deposit. At this point we declined to pay any more money because We were afraid additional money would be requested and we would never receive the dog. We requested a refund and heard nothing back from the seller until advising the site had been reported to the FTC, the BBB, Google, gov.uk and I filed a police report and a fraud claim with our bank. This website gabrielladachshundpuppies is an exact duplicate of alyciadachshundpuppies, which scammed my wife and I out of $800. I reported the website to gov.uk as Google showed me the entity behind the website is MAR BUILD LTD, which specializes in offering pure bred puppies (dachshund, golden retriever, terrier and others) for sale. These websites have been shut down by Google, perhaps because these websites also were reported to Google as a scam.

Dollars Lost: $800

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 6, 2025

Business Name Used: gabriella dachshund puppies

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