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Retail Business - Online Retailer Scam - Musician's Friend Impostor

A Facebook ad claiming to be the legitimate retail site Musician's Friend posted too good to be true ads on Facebook. If you click on the ad, it takes you to musiciansfrienddeal.com which appears to be very legitimate at first glance. However, the deals are far too good to be true and on too many items. I backed out last minute before committing to a purchase. Another tell is that they claim to sell some vintage musical instruments (1970s) at prices too good to be true and if you click on them they say things like "20 currently in stock" which is not possible for such an instrument.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase

The offered a blower for leaves etc

Dollars Lost: $113.39

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Sakerplus-Imposter

Phishing - Vehicle warranty letter

Received a letter in the name stating I had to contact 1-888-307-2075 to activate coverage for my factory warranty by the end of the month. It included a box with “covered parts” under my vehicle service contract. They were requesting my VIN and mileage amount. The letter was signed by Tabitha Jones, “Program Coordinator”. No email address, or physical address is provided. On the very bottom, in bold print it states “The Administrator/Obligor of the vehicle service contract is Eleras Group, 1708 S. 5th street, St. Charles, MO 63303 Florida License # W210732.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Phishing

Once again - I need to stress I have received a call from this group every day for the last 7 days. PLEASE HELP + STOP THESE CALLS IMMEDIATELY! Here is the vmail: Hi there, this is Evelyn from Lending Union West Coast Branch I've been looking over your file for finding approval and we just need to confirm two quick things if you're free right now you can press two to connect with me directly otherwise please call me back at 844.487.2090 before 5pm today and will wrap this up together to opt out of future calls press nine. Sent yesterday Saturday July 12 at 11:08am pacific.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Lending Union West Coast Branch Imposter

Online Purchase - Lux Builds Website

Lux Builds had a website and authentic order page. Suspicious order with no tracking, and soon thereafter my debit card was scammed for an additional $200.00.

Dollars Lost: $95

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Lux Builds

Online Purchase

Win a colemon hottub advertisement but costed 14.95 on Facebook hidden subscription I didn't see 81.00 .when I complained they were able to take more money out of my account and put it back making me think I got refunded twice then next day all the evidence was gone from my phone like it never happened including emails .

Dollars Lost: $81

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Imaginative sweat/ also bits n gizmos

Counterfeit Product - IKEA Imposter

Subject: Report of fraud and fraud in the name of IKEA We submit this communication to your esteemed company regarding fraud and fraud to which some customers are exposed by people who use the logo and name of IKEA to defraud and scam customers in the name of the company. Communication details: - Fraud is the fact that some people contact customers and claim that they work with IKEA, and ask them to carry out transactions and charge digital currencies to skip the specific tasks. - These transactions are not related to the IKEA's dealing system, and aim to defraud customers who trust the integrity of the company. 1. Data of fraudsters: 2. - Name: [? Amanda Chin? ] 3. - Mobile number: [ +44 7512 431017] 4. - Fraud Location: [https://www.carnivalstorehappay.com/mobile/] 5. The account number through which they are experimenting to beat customers[17512431017] 6. The fake IKEA customer service number they use[+31 6 49512402] Note: Introduction with a portable hard file containing all text messages, screenshots to deposit money, shooting a video screen for conversations, deposits and everything necessary to prove manipulation in the name of your esteemed company IKEAAttachments : - Photos of conversations between fraudsters and customers - Additional data that may help in the completion of investigations Our request: - We ask your esteemed company to take the necessary measures to investigate this report and work to stop these fraudsters. - We ask your esteemed company to protect its customers from fraud and fraud they are exposed to in the name of the company. Thank you for your interest in this communication, and we look forward to your cooperation in this regard. With sincere thanks and appreciation,

Dollars Lost: $5000

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: IKEA Imposter

Debt Collections

Voice mail directed me to call (833) 795-5753 ext 112 regarding case # 544046##########. Using the Name National Asset Management. Stating “a case had been filed against me” and that “I had officially been warned…good luck”.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: National Asset Management

Online Purchase - Online purchase not received

We ordered deodorant from Supply Center USA in July. Their website has been shut down & we didn't get a package in the mail this month. My family is worried that our credit information has been stolen by this company.

Dollars Lost: $15.97

Miami, FL- 33178

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Supply Center USA

Online Purchase - Natural Life

Advertised on TikTok- says it’s from Natural Life but address says “hauturea.com”. Charges taken from bank under: V LOOKS OGDOLIKE 568-6780825 CA

Dollars Lost: $50

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Natural Life

Employment - Employment Solicitation - Phishing Scam

Hello, this is Jasmine Martine, HR Client Service Representative at WBD Global Streaming. We have obtained your phone number by working with multiple HR platforms. As a result, our company has a job for you as a content promotion assistant, which is a great remote part-time/full-time online job with one-on-one coaching to get you started. Paychecks are billed daily. You can earn anywhere from $100 to $500 per day if you wish. Monthly pay is around $6,300. 3-day paid trial period with a $1,000 newbie bonus at the end of the trial period. If this is what you want, send a message to this WhatsApp number +.19049122489

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: WBD Global Streaming

Phishing

I went on gooddog.com and found Crystal suchocki of who is (supposedly) of maddylane biewer Terriers for a Papillon puppy of 6 months for $1500 plus an additional fee of 250 for processing fees and the puppies health insurance. I did some deep diving on the web and seeing that the same picture of the puppy I was supposed to get was on someone else's Facebook page. And what is well to me? Is they never once tried to show me a video. They texted me off the site and asked me to pick up someone else in my city to come pick up their puppy, which is a dangerous red flag. And I was supposed to meet them on tuesday to make the trade. Then when I did further research, there aren't even specialize in selling papillon puppies at all. So at that point I was like, what dog will I be receiving? If it's not the one in the photo, possibly, or it could be sick. So pretty much I'm going to report this as a scam because they also wanted to meet at aptsmart instead of their home, where the puppy would have been It raised for about six months, so yeah. Definitely going to try to dispute the situation.

Dollars Lost: $1649.5

Alexandria, LA- 71301

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Maddylane Biewer Terriers

Employment

Was offered a fake job for an at home work position. They requested you to use the Microsoft teams software to do a “interview” through text. Filled out forms and agreements that looked legitimate, including W4 and I9. Once all filled out and “processed” they sent me a fake check of $7500 and wanted me to deposit then wire the funds to a “vendor”.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Apotek1

Online Purchase

Appeared in Instagram which took me to a webpage to order. Order arrived - poor quality, tags removed from inside of garment. No response to my inquiry about return of merchandise.

Dollars Lost: $59.95

Ottawa, ON-

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Maria and Sofia

Other

Hey, Just had a minute to get back to you, if scaling your Semaglutide practice isn't a priority anymore, you won't hurt my feelings by letting me know. If it is, you can reschedule here: www.emberflowai.com/vsl

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Emberflow

Online Purchase

I saw a social media ad for kill crew promoting discounted prices on their apparel so I clicked on the link and it took me to a website that looked to be the kill crew official website. I added items to my cart and at the end I paid for my order. I was sent a co formation email along with a tracking number where I was able to see where my package was. After a few weeks I realized I never received my package and when I went back to check the tracking number, it was no longer showing up.

Dollars Lost: $26.09

San Antonio, TX- 78204

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Kill Crew Imposter

Employment - Employment Scam

This is what he asked me to do. I can't thank you enough for willing to take this on a short notice F. This is just another example of your great work - keep it up! "I'm looking forward to seeing more great things from you in the future. . Just to confirm and let you know that your payment check has been issued out from my our Investment account and should get to you this week/ Monday. With your first week payment of $840. I will also need you to run some errands prior to our arrival. The total amount that was issued out to you is $4,849.72. You are to deposit and as soon as funds are available I will give you instructions on what to do and how to go about with them. Like I stated earlier I have made necessary arrangements with the dog utility suppliers. I will as well have the Agent in charge of the house get InTouch with you so you can drop the list of equipment purchased in the building as soon as they complete the Rent Agreement and also get yourself acquitted with the area. It's comforting to know Zeus & Luke will be in such good hands. Thank you!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Pueblo, CO

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Barks and Recreation LLC

Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - www.victoriatravels.ca

I am writing to raise concerns about a travel agency operating under the name Victoria Travels, with an online presence at https://victoriatravels.ca, and claiming to be located at 1150 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC. On 10th July 2025, I came across Victoria Travels AD online and contacted them via Whatsapp for assistance with booking flights. However, I have encountered serious concerns regarding their professionalism and legitimacy. The issues I experienced include: Their website appears professional; however, their airfare quotes are significantly lower than what I received from other verified travel agencies — to the point of appearing unrealistically cheap. Moreover, there are lots of errors in the language used which raised my suspicion. When I asked them to confirm their registered business name or license details, they were unable or unwilling to provide this information. This raises red flags about the legitimacy of the operation. While I have not made any payments or bookings, I am concerned that others may be misled into engaging with this agency based on pricing that may not be genuine. I respectfully request that Consumer Protection BC review whether this business is properly licensed and operating in accordance with provincial consumer protection and travel industry regulations. Despite multiple attempts to contact the agency for clarification and resolution, my concerns remain unaddressed. Furthermore, I have reason to believe this business may not be operating from a physical storefront as claimed, nor does it appear to be a registered or certified travel agency under provincial regulations. When I asked the address they gave me a physical center which belongs to Bay Center at Victoria. Given these circumstances, I respectfully request that your office investigate this matter to determine whether Victoria Travels is operating in compliance with applicable consumer protection laws and travel industry standards. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response and any next steps required from my side.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victoria, BC- V8W 3M9

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: VictoriaTravels

Employment - Employment Text Scam

A text with a fake email (used to send as a text) nicely laid out job description promising huge pay for small input and work from any place. Prompts the reader to join WhatsApp +13522749911 for further action. I received a carbon copy text just like this using Ms Jackson’s name etc may have been a different site to visit. I deleted since it smelled of scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: None

Employment

I received this in a text message from an email address. Hello, my name is Emily, recruiter at DSL, we came across your profile through several online recruitment platforms and were impressed by your background and experience, we're currently offering a flexible part-time opportunity that you can work on in your free time. The role involves assisting TEMU merchants with product reviews. It's a straightforward task, and we'll provide free training to get you started. The daily salary ranges from $201 to $3000, and you can receive your commission immediately after the work is completed. All payments are made on the same day. If you would like to join us, please contact us via WhatsApp:+17622497294 (Please note that applicants must be at least 21 years old to be eligible for this role)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: DSL recruiter for temu merchants Imposter

Phishing - Carnival Cruise Spoof

I was having a hard time finding the Carnival Cruise Line contact number in the website. I found (I thought I did) the number in Google. I called it and the representative asked for my booking number. I was trying to cancel or book a different ship. The short story is that person booked a different room using my card, paid the required deposit and did a separate amount of $300.98 which came through under Cruise Line Services. He told me he would have to do 2 different ones because of the taxes. I should have thought about it but I was upset because the person who I was going with cancelled their cruise and never notified me and the only reason I was going was for them, so I was upset that I was not now stuck going on Carnival and the ship so I was not even thinking straight. I was thrown off because part of the money legitimately went through for Carnival. And the difference he tried to do but it was declined. I called credit card company and they said it was declined because of a lot of fraud and disputes coming from them but I was thrown off because the first amount went through. Again I was thrown off because it went through, he was able to pull up room etc. using booking number, I did not know they had access to that. Also he said he had to cancel the one I had booked and returned my money to me on my card, so he needed to re-book the Cruise because it was done incorrectly the first time. He said because the other name was not listed and if I did not re-book it a few months before the cruise it would be cancelled because it was done incorrectly. He e-mailed me an invoice to approve at first, it had the full amount on it, I told him I was not approving that, that it was incorrect it, so he made the change and resent it. It was off a few cents I didn't make a big deal because either way I thought it was all going on my account....and again I was so mad about the situation I was placed in, I didn't question it. Eventually they got the 2nd payment to go through. I didn't think much about it until I got a weird email about Norton Antivirus, (The other red flag was the e-mail did not come from Carnival it came from [email protected].) When I saw that other e-mail strangely come through my email I thought something was fishy, I looked on the Carnival website until I found their number and called and they told me I was not speaking with them and confirmed a new booking number was created for me. The representative told me about the scam that has happened to many of their guests. She also told me that if they did not get me (money from me) to be vicious they would have cancelled my cruise altogether which would have caused me money and possibly could have caused me to not re-book. In the end, the 250 used to book the other room was credited to my account however, I am at a loss for the $300. Never use any search engine for the phone number of a company. Use the number listed on the website if you can find it or on any materials they have already sent to you, ie, statement, card, etc. This scam has to do with a company that is going under a travel agent because they are able to use your booking number and pull up your account and make changes or book new rooms.

Dollars Lost: $300.98

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Carnival Cruise Spoof

Phishing - Phishing - Bell canada *SPOOFER*

Person said he was from Bell internet checking to see the speed of ones service. Asked if the tv was slow on internet of if internet was slow at times.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Bell canada *SPOOFER*

Employment - Target Imposter

The scammer was attempting to offer me a job. My assumption is as I’m applying for the job and I will be giving my personal information away.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Target

Phishing - Phishing Scam - McAfee

recieved an email from macafee, claiming that $415.99 will be taken from my account. I don't have a macafee account and did not order this.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase

I ordered 2 pairs of Birkenstock sandals from a QVC daily link I found and saw on Facebook. The link and advertisement looked like a legitimate QVC link. I received an email from [email protected] saying one of my sandals shipped and that the other pair would be sent shortly. I never received the sandals I ordered and the link, tracking number and order number I was given in a confirmation didn’t work. No one responded to my email and QVC had no record of my order.

Dollars Lost: $127.46

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: QVC Daily

Online Purchase - Bonakai

On 6/8/25 I ordered an 8 pack of shorts through www.bonakai.com. I received a confirmation of payment email from [email protected] and my card was charged, but I never received a delivery or tracking email or the shorts. I completed a dispute through cshelp.vip as instructed in the confirmation of payment email but never got any help.

Dollars Lost: $31.88

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Bonakai

Employment - Adjust

Hi, I'm Lena, a recruiting representative at Adjust. We'd like to offer you a remote position with flexible hours and will assist Adjust's merchants with data updates, visualizations, and bookings. Free training is available. You'll work 60 to 90 minutes per day and be paid $100 to $500 per day. The base salary is $800 per 4 days of work, plus a 5-day paid trial period. After the trial period, you can sign a contract with a base salary of $5,000 plus a performance bonus of $1,000 to $3,000. We also offer paid annual leave, maternity leave, and paternity leave.(Note: You must be 25 years of age or older.) If you would like to participate, please send a message to this number: 12135715782 Looking forward to hearing from you!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Adjust

Employment - employment

I received this text: “ Hello, I'm Maya from TARGET. Your background and resume have been recommended by multiple online recruitment agencies. Therefore, we would like to offer you an excellent remote online part-time job to help TARGET merchants update their data, increase exposure and bookings, and provide you with free training. Flexible working hours, both part-time and full-time are available, working 60 to 90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and earning extra income on weekends. You can work anytime, anywhere according to your own schedule and earn $100 to $500 a day. The basic salary is $950 for every 4 days of work. Paid annual leave: In addition to statutory holidays such as maternity leave and paternity leave, ordinary employees also enjoy 5 to 15 days of paid annual leave. If you want to join us, please send a message via SMS to 6464213587 for more information (Note: you must be at least 25 years old)”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: TARGET imposter

Government Agency Imposter - Texas DMV Imposter / Government Agency Imposter Fake Traffic Violation Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

The text sent Texas (TxDMV) Final Notice: Enforcement Begins July 14. Our records show that as of today, you still have an outstanding traffic ticket. Pursuant to Texas Administrative Code 15C-16.003, if you fail to pay by July 15, 2025, we will take the following actions: 1. Report to TxDMV Violation Database 2. Suspend your vehicle registration effective July 15 3. Suspend driving privileges for 30 days 4. Go to a toll booth and pay a 35% service fee 5. You may be prosecuted and your credit score will be affected Pay Now: https://txdmv.com-txz.date/pay Please pay now, before enforcement, to avoid a license suspension and further legal trouble. (Reply Y and reopen this message to click the link, or copy it to your browser.)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Texas DMV Imposter / Government Agency Imposter Fake Traffic Violation Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

Online Purchase

I was buying a three-light solar lamp post with planter. They were buy one get one free. I purchased through TikTok, but Pure Peak Shop is who charged my credit card. I never received my order.

Dollars Lost: $46.78

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Peak Pure Shop

Online Purchase - JustAnswer Best Buy Geek Squad Impostor

JustAnswer did a good job of pretending to be Best Buy Geek Squad. All fraud and grifting. The website shows up first in a google search for Best Buy Geek Squad. Provided contact info and talked to someone calling themselves Chad Voit. The phone number was 612-425-1230. That has been blocked or disabled now. On June 10-11, this person pretended to set up an appointment to work on my Starlink installation. Said that they had a special running for $200 to do the install but needed to use a Best Buy Debit/gift card to qualify. Took my instore credit for $215 but then said it was not valid - he emptied it. I gave him another gift card for $200, and he emptied that as well. He was pretty good at it and scheduled an appointment with me to do the work on 7/12 through the website. After I realized the fraud, the phone was blocked, and it seems the Justanswer.com support bots are the only support! I have opened cases with the FTC, BBB, and others. This is not a rogue consultant, this web site needs to come down.

Dollars Lost: $415

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: JustAnswer.com

Employment

Received a text message out of the blue offering a remote job offer for Target. Promised $1000 for 60-90 minutes of work per week . Asked to respond to the phone number given if interested . I did not respond and reported it as a scam .

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Phishing

"Registration is required for continued protection... Warranty Replacement Notice" were some of the words on the postcard.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Home Records Division

Retail Business - Rushmore Hotel and Suites / Best western

Scammer texted me stating I was schedule to check in but I never made a reservation. Provided many links to click in the text message and a phone number to call.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Rushmore Hotel and Suites Best western

Online Purchase - online purchase

I purchased a portable kitchen online through Plesmor US and never received the product. They will not respond to any of my emails and the website is no longer available.

Dollars Lost: $79.99

Farmington, MA

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Pleaser US

Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare - medicare

yesterday 07-12-25 on Sat., UPS delivered a pkg. to my wife at our home. We had to sign for it. the shipping label did have her name and address on it and a phone # of 949-676-9356 on it. We opened the package and it had 2 knee braces and 2 sleeves inside with a 4 page paper that they wanted you to fill out and ship back to them. The last page showed an amount for over $1,100! I called that phone # and a lady answered-Alexa Nathan. She said her and her husband had a company but nothing to do with medical equipment and worked out of their house located in Newport beach,Ca. I told her I was a retired police Sgt. near Dallas and we both agreed-got to be a scammer on Medicare!!! The paperwork showed a service date of 07-08-25 and we were watching tv at home that date and my wife has zero knee issues at all. We reported the scam to the Grand Prairie Police Dept. where we live on 07-13-25.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Tustin, CA- 92780

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Keys Medical Supply

Phishing - Lending Union West Coast Robocall Vishing Scam

I am receiving several messages a day about a loan that I never applied for

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Lending Union West Coast Robocall Vishing Scam

Online Purchase

Found Blossom Flower on google. Called the phone number 877-414-7903 and placed an order. Received 1st email saying they had to changed the basket to a vase but they will make it beautiful. Didn’t hear from person they were being delivered to so I called back Blossoms the number came up as 971-257-5667. They claimed they were having delivery issues, they would call and email me back once they hear from Delivery person. Didn’t hear anything back called back in the morning and the phone number just says goodbye.

Dollars Lost: $77.22

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Blossom Flower

Online Purchase

Ordered a dress, never received. Reached out to customer support and received multiple similar responses with no real answers as to shipping time, processing time, etc. Told me they could “possibly” cancel order for a “possible” refund after I threw a fit. The dress at this point had been ordered over 2 months ago. Company attempted to make 2 additional withdrawals months apart from my bank account for $30/each. When questioned, they simply responded I was “paying a membership fee” that was HIDDEN in the terms and conditions to simply purchase a dress. I threatened legal action and this scared them, they immediately refunded all money and cancelled my order.

Dollars Lost: $90

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Lavish Ivy

CryptoCurrency

Email scam somehow getting official Paypal Email ([email protected]) to send false security notice sending hundreds of dollars to crypto sites. It's a convincing fake, only really noticed it was fake due to the fake weird email accounts it was also sent to ([email protected])

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase

In March 2025, I was browsing a health insurance marketplace website and entered my personal information to get a quote. I received a call shortly afterward from someone claiming to be a licensed insurance agent. He directed me to a website called MyPlanAssistance.com and claimed he could enroll me in an affordable insurance plan that met my needs. I told him that the whole thing sounded sketchy. He assured me it was legitimate, saying he would “lose his license” if it wasn’t. He gave me a name and contact number and walked me through an application process that seemed somewhat convincing. What made it seem more real was the provider search tool. He showed me a website—FirstHealthLBP.com—where I could search for local doctors and clinics. I used it and found providers in my area, which made me believe the plan was real. I now realize this was a deception; they likely just linked to a legitimate provider network website to appear trustworthy. I was never actually enrolled in any real plan. Between March and July 2025, I was charged the following amounts to my VISA: 03/12/2025 – $306.95 04/10/2025 – $286.95 05/10/2025 – $286.95 06/10/2025 – $286.95 07/09/2025 – $286.95 Total: $1,454.75 I never received formal policy documents, plan ID numbers, or portal access. I later tried to verify the plan with legitimate insurers and found no record of enrollment. After researching, I discovered that others have reported this exact same scam. Victims are contacted after submitting insurance quote forms online and manipulated into paying for fake plans. This scam cost me financially, compromised my personal info, and left me unknowingly uninsured for months. I am submitting this report so others don’t fall for the same deception and to request further investigation into MyPlanAssistance.com and anyone associated with it.

Dollars Lost: $1454.75

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Gold Star Insurance Agency Inc.

Government Agency Imposter - government agency imposter

California DMV Final Notice: Enforcement will begin July 14. Our records show that as of today, you still have an outstanding traffic ticket. Per California Motor Vehicle Code D508-12.083, if you do not pay by July 13, 2025, we will take the following actions: 1. Report to DMV violation database 2. Suspend your vehicle registration effective July 13 3. Suspend driving privileges for 30 days 4. Go to toll booth and be charged a 40% service fee 5. You may be prosecuted and your credit score will be affected Pay Now: https://cadmv.payaweu.live/portal Please pay now before enforcement to avoid a license suspension and further legal trouble. (Reply Y and reopen this message to click the link, or copy it to your browser.)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: CA DMV imposter

Phishing - Phishing

I did not answer phone they left voice main and text messages saying Hi there, this is Evelyn from Leming West Coast branch I've been looking over your file for your funding approval and it's almost done. We just need to confirm two quick things if you have a moment right now press two to connect with me or underwriting directly. If it's easier you can also call me back at 877-580-1825 before 5 PM today and we'll wrap this up together to opt out of future calls. Nine…”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Lemming west coast Branch

Counterfeit Product - Beryse

Completely counterfeit products from China. Not what is pictured on website

Dollars Lost: $30.94

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Beryse

Phishing - Phishing Scam - PayPal Impostor

received an email from a paypal scammer asking for 499.99, for a bitcoin scheme. coin base inc (.018 btc)... (whatever this is). I have no idea what this is and why I have been targeted.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase - Wyze/Yeelight

Wyze is selling broken products and products that can't be used in this country. I purchased two devices and could use them as described because the app listed doesn't exist in the US. After trying their other methods and apps they would not recognize the device either. When I contacted them they had changed the website and said they don't handle returns they only sale the product, contact the vendor Yeelight. I did that and that company gave me the run around even after I've provided video evidence proving their product was not only broken but also could never work here. They then sited the Wyze return policy and have never contacted me again. I went through Affirm to make payments on these items and placed two complaints with them. They asked for evidence and I was able to provide just a single picture and short video. They denied my claim and have ignored any attempts or requests for help. I have good standing with both Wyze and Affirm and this is the only product I've had with these issues.

Dollars Lost: $148

Kirkland, WA- 98033

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Wyze/Yeelight

Online Purchase - Velante

I purchased the item online from [email protected] on March 22nd and by the second week of April I began attempting to contact them through their website and didn’t receive any support. After continuously reaching out and not getting any feedback, I decided to file a dispute. Well, this is when someone named Raz Paz finally sent me an email. He said that if I would cancel the dispute, he would give me a refund and free product, he just needed me to send him the screenshot showing that I had canceled the dispute. After, that I never heard from them again and the Raz guy’s email is no longer valid as well as the email account listed on the website.

Dollars Lost: $62.99

Grosse Ile, MI- 48138

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Velante

Online Purchase - Manly Tshirt

I ordered a shirt and a pair of pants from ManlyTshirt.com; I first discovered ManlyTshirt through an Instagram ad. I never received my order. About 2-3 weeks after placing my order, and never receiving the order, I reached out to the company. They said my order was delayed. After another two weeks of not receiving the order, I reached out to the company again. The company then said that my ordered items were not out of stock and they wanted me to pick out other clothing options that were in stock. When I asked for a refund, they refused and instead told me to pick something else out and that I had an extra $10 to spend for my trouble. When I asked for a refund again, instead of picking something else out, they then said I had an extra $30 to spend for my trouble. Again, I refused their offer and requested a refund. They then went back to their original offer of an extra $10 to spend. I have now asked for a refund three times and they refuse. Two months have now passed and I still have not received my order or a refund.

Dollars Lost: $184.9

Unknown Location

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Manly Tshirt

Counterfeit Product - Counterfeit Product

I paid for decorations, all products were counterfeit. She just put her name on normal name brand products. I contacted her about my order, she blocked me and never gave my money back nor what I paid for.

Dollars Lost: $250

Houston, TX- 77054

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Black Phoenix Creations

Employment - Employment

Website/Company Name: Zyvorell.xyz Type of Scam: Online Job Scam / Fake Work-from-Home / Financial Fraud Platform advertised on: Facebook Description of Scam: Zyvorell.xyz claims to be a work platform where users can earn money by liking or interacting with Amazon products. They advertised this opportunity through Facebook, offering easy, remote work that appeared legitimate at first. My father unfortunately believed it was real and began participating in their “orders.” After some time, they claimed he had “earned” a $100,000 bonus but would only receive the money if he deposited 10% of that amount into an account they provided. This is a classic advance-fee scam tactic. Why this is dangerous: • They are tricking people (especially vulnerable or older adults) into sending money with the promise of a large payout that doesn’t exist. • Their website is newly registered, lacks company verification, and uses manipulation to extract funds. • This scam can cause serious financial harm and should be taken down and investigated immediately. Action requested: Please investigate and take steps to shut down zyvorell.xyz and remove its ads from Facebook and other platforms to prevent more victims from being targeted.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Houston, TX

Date Reported: July 13, 2025

Business Name Used: Zyvorell.xyz

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