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Employment

[email protected] Hi I’m Audrey, Saw your Linked in profile, would like to offer you a job. I’m recruiting for The COSTCO Training Team.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Kentwood, LA

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Audrey


Employment - musixmatch1

fake job trying to access my cash app and bank account

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Boise, ID- 83701

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: musixmatch1


Phishing - Mortgage Services Group

Received blue postal card. Top contains the following: IMPORTANT NOTICE: RESPONSE NEEDED Then my name was listed. Body of card: This notice is regarding your mortgage with LOANDEPOT.COM LLC. We need you to call us about an important matter regarding this loan. This is time sensitive so please call us at 844-543-9870 as soon as possible. (This notice implies that it is from LoanDepot.com LLC) In tiny print below the following appears: All information provided by Mortgage Services Group LLC. 877-899-1809. Not affiliated with, sponsored by and loan information not provided by LoanDepot.com LLC. (This is very unclear and garbled language designed to avoid legal complications but murky enough to still make it seem that message was from LoanDepot.com LLC. In the address portion, a Mortgage ID: 53218-026-127 is bolded.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Mortgage Services Group


Employment

Indeed emailed me told me there was a job offer in my area so i tried to check in on it because my old job had gone out of business and i only can only work part time because of being on disability! Well i got told this was a part time job that i could process orders and earn commission for these orders which instantly made me skeptical but the big red flag for me was they wanted to pay me in bitcoin and i could withdraw it from there and i said absolutely not and i didn’t want anyone else to get in trouble with this company thinking they have something who don’t know how much danger they could get into

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: FiveNot10


Online Purchase - John Wiley & Sons Imposter - Online Book Publishing Scam

DETAILED REPORTTO FR: ********** ** ****** RE: FRAUD-SCAM November 2024 I was leaving my name for a Penguin Publishing. Within a day Thomas Marks from FRONT-LINE WRITERS sent me an email, asking me to call and that he was an arm of Penguin Publishing. I was interested. Mark was very personable and asked me to send my manuscript ******** The Reset, and their team would do a review. He replied by sending me an EDITRIAL REVIEW REPORT. Mark proposed editing. He said it was an amazing world, and it seemed like the perfect manuscript for Penguin. He asked if FRONTLINE WRITERS could edit I first. As he said it would take minor editing and charged me $600.00. The money and promise seemed earnest. CODEXLAB $600 NOVEMBER 18, 2024 INVOICE NO: 2718921 The manuscript was sent. I had been working on another novel called THE **********, which I wrote is a couple weeks. It was more of a movie, like taken, he was super excited and said again let’s do a team review, which I agreed. They provided a review, and he suggested let’s edit. I said “of course.” What was the worst that could happen. This time he charged me $1,200.00 for his teams editing service. (I still hadn’t seen anything from *******, and Peter Davidson, my first contact, passed me off to Sarah Wilson, my project manager. I found out she was in charge of ******* as well. CODEXLAB $1,200 DECEMBER 3, 2024 I HAVE NO INVOICE, but he sent a service agreement. COMPREHENSIVE editing package. Of which to date I have no manuscript but got one for review a couple weeks ago. It was unacceptable. EMERALD had been moving. The editing was unacceptable. I talked with Sarah asked for her boss and her boss who I didn’t get her name, said she agreed and changed out the team (every time a team gets changed out it is because they don’t understand sci-fi or they could keep the characters straight, and more. Of which there was always a hold up than I would get to see it but again nothing was happening, and the manuscript was becoming a huge mess. I was managing NOT SARAH. We had three difficult conversations about ******** At one point I said I can’t tell their edits at all (the tracking enable showed I was the editor for 98% of the manuscript. The process wasn’t unfolding.) Sarah Wison called me o say they needed $1,000 to copy write my books. I asked why when nothing had been anywhere near completed. She wanted it ready go. I paid again. CODEXLAB $1,000 JANUARY 30, 2025 INVOICE NO: 55455 ANNA PARKS, FRONTLINES distribution agent called while I was in LA. She said she had an opportunity that was needing immediate action. She had sent 50 of her new authors to Wiley and they had selected my manuscript. QUOTE, “I TOLD WILEY ABOUT YOUR SCRIPT ******* AND THY SAW IT AN WANT IT.” BUT SHE SAID, “THE WANT YOU TO PUT SOME SKIN IN THE GAME, AND THEY WILL REPAY IT.” Anna produced a contract from Wiley for the purchase and distribution of my manuscript. I wanted a guarantee that if they didn’t perform, that I would be fully reimbursed and she said, “FRONTLINE WRITERS will guarantee your money if Wiley didn’t perform.” I signed the contract for the FRONTED AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT OF $15,980.00 with a guarantee of a full refund or the agreed upon $48,980 to Author by end of August 2025. The contract came from DAVID MORGAN of WILEY. I was unwilling to provide my banking information. Instead, I paid: $5,980.00 by AMERICAN EXPRESS FEBRUARY 21, 2025 INVOICE 56715 Which included a WIRE TRANSFER THROUGH TRUIST BANK FOR $10.000 TRUIST OUTGOING DOMESTIC WIRE TRANSFER REQUEST AGREEMENT FEBRUARY 24, 2025, CASEID: D-20250224-1303 SENT TO: BOOK PRINTING EXPESS LLC, ANEHEIM, CA ACCT NO: ************ FRONTLINE WRITERS for WILEY BOOK. I asked to talk to DAVID MORGAN, about marketing ASAP. Anna said not to worry she’d get us together. I asked for his email and direct line. She skirted the request every time I asked which was all the time. Anna finally said let’s wait till we get closer on the manuscript which had made no movement. (Marketing needs to be in place eight months prior to launch but not one seemed worried but me.) SUMMARY I was tired the CONSTANT LAG, no editing, team changes, then team members were in the hospital, Sarah Wilson. I eventually fired her end of June saying, nothing was happening, the editors couldn’t edit, I wanted out. That’s when PETER DAVIDSON came back on the scene. “We removed Sarah, and I will be handling your work exclusively.” They agreed it was a mess. He took it over and again nothing. He was in and out of the hospital supposedly and I would calls every other week. UPDATES. Weeks keep going by then I’d see the manuscript which I would painfully review with NO EDITS. HE FIRED THE TEAM AGAIN BECAUSE HE SAID THEY HAD BEEN GETTING LOTS OF COMPLAINTS. THE TEAM WAS USING AI which is why it wasn’t working. I inquired with ANNA about WILEY saying, “you know they will need to pay me in August.” Her response was no worries. They would. They a couple weeks back after we had a argument about ******** She assigned me a WILEY PROJECT manager not a literary agent. His name John Smith. He sent me a WELCOME EMAIL with a phone and email. I tried to connect with him yet no response to emails. Then one day it said THE NUMBER WAS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. I went crazy. I could get Perer, he was in the hospital, Anna was in the hospital for one day…. THAT WAS MY BREAKING POINT. I called them, texted and emailed with no success. I wanted guarantees with Wiley. Since I had no LITERARY AGENT, no contact with John Smith and still no conversation with David Morgan I wanted out. AGAIN, NO RESPONSE FOR A WEEK. So, I decided to take legal action. I called FBI June 24, 2025 I filed wire fraud with Truist June 25, 2025 I called AMERICAN EXPRESS June 25, 2025 I called WILEY at their headquarters. I asked to be connected to David Morgan and John Smith. I chatted with an individual who had access to everyone in Wiley. She confirmed she couldn’t find their names anywhere. I emailed John Smith and strongly suggested he call. NOTHING. MODAY JUNE 28, 2025, PETER DAVIDSON AND ANNA PARKS somehow decided to call attacking me asking why I was launching a law suit against Wiley. I told them in detail why. They then asked for a meeting, Peter was to arrange the meeting. I asked why I could have a zoom meeting. He said they were on Central Time. I challenged him asking didn’t they work at the corporate headquarters in NEW JERSEY. Meeting was set Thursday July 31, 2025, 3:00EST – 2:00 CENTRAL TIME. I rearranged my work schedule. He texted 3:00pm the building was on fire. The meeting was cancelled. I said David and John could still talk. He said all files were destroyed, servers were melted. We agreed to meet and confirmed Friday August 1, 2025, 4:30 EST and again I rearranged my schedule. NO CALL…NO TEXT…NOT ABLE TO GET PETER DAVIDSON, COULDN’T GET ANNA PARKS, AND JOHN SMITH DIDN’T TEXT, EMAIL, OR CALL. I called and texted everyone except DAVID MORGAN which has to date never connected nor a literary agent. I have keep most all emails and text threads through 2025, if needed. Including John Smiths one and only email.

Dollars Lost: $18780

New York, NY- 10007

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: FRONT LINE WRITERS


Advance Fee Loan - Loan Solicitation - Phishing Scam

keep calling asking for social secruity numbers to run scam and wants ID and address

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used:


Online Purchase - Elite Toy Poodles Online Puppy Scam

Contact me through tiktok they seemed reliable they asked me for 300 of deposit they talked very safe and at no time did I think it was a scam, until we signed a digital deal and we had left that the other 400 when they gave it to me, it turns out that I was going to go in the afternoon xq had to drive 3 hours to get there he tells me that if I can deposit 400 xq I had to take it to the veterinarian I sent them blindly and then he asks me 400 that porq according to zelle did not allow them to Grab and I tried to get it. I could not send it to him, but he swore that he would give me the cash when I saw it, which was a lie. I arrived at his supposed address and nobody opened it, called him and told me that he was in the vet that he had to send him those 400 first so that they would let him go with the puppy, I told him that he could not and he told me to buy him a gift card there I knew that he had been swindled, I told him that the deal I had fulfilled that please give me my puppy and he would not stop saying, how difficult it is to send 400 dollars if you sent him, but he did not have money to go home anymore and I had to gas my car.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Dallas, TX- 75243

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Elite Toy Poodles Online Puppy Scam


Online Purchase - Automobile Online Sale

Answered Facebook Ad for 1967 Corvette vin# ************. Adam Miller of Millennial Automotive answered my inquiry and supplied me with Photos, Videos and various requested information. A purchase agreement was furnished and agreed too. A down payment of $16500.00 was made via wire transfer with a promised vehical delivery date to****************. Mi ******with in 14 days from 7/17/2025. The vehicle was never delivered and all contact with Millennial Automotive and Adam Miller Sales person was lost. D

Dollars Lost: $16500

Chesapeake, VA- 23320

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Millennial-Automotive


Phishing - Phishing

Fake moving company very unprofessional asking me unrelated and personal questions and trying to find the exact place I live and looked up my address on Apple or Google maps and knows there’s a pool in my community. Asked if my boyfriend was home and how long he works.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Jacksonville, FL

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Brightside moving group


Employment

Hi, I'm Jasmine Martine, HR Customer Service Representative at WBD Global Streaming. We got your number by working with multiple HR platforms. So, our company has a position for you as a Content Promotion Assistant. This is a great remote part-time/full-time online job with one-on-one mentoring to help you get started. Salary is paid on a daily basis. If you like, you can earn from $100 to $500 per day. Monthly salary is about $6,300. 3-day paid trial period, and $688 full-time employee joining bonus after the trial period. Note [You must be 20 years old or older] Please send a message to this number:+13864507006

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: WBD Global Streaming.


Employment - Higheredjobs Imposter

Hello, my name is Evelyn and I am a recruiter at HigherEdJobs. Your resume has been recommended by several recruiting firms, so our company is offering you an online job. This is a remote part-time/full-time online job. The hours are very flexible, working approximately 1 hour per day. Salary is $200 to $700 per day with a guaranteed income of no less than $9K per month, paid daily. Regular employees are entitled to a 401(k) and 20-30 days of paid annual leave (22 years of age or older required) If you would like to join us, please write to me via WhatsApp or Telegram! WhatsApp: +12163128370 Telegram:@CC2814

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Higheredjobs Imposter


Other - Scare-Tactic Scam

Just received the letter that says "an important message regarding our property at ... secured by your current lender which is Peoples Hm Equity. We reserve to the right to revoke allocated waiver after 7 days of receiving this notice." It shows a permit imprint on the upper left of address side (Mailed from zip code ***** / Presorted Standard /US Postage Paid Permit No. ****). This is probably a postal inspector thing, if they still have them.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Boca Raton, FL- 33431

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: referenced Peoples Hm Equity


Online Purchase - Mooyius

Since I made payments a few months ago, I have never received anything! I contacted them many times requesting a refund, and they only agreed to give a discount for my future purchase.

Dollars Lost: $792.58

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Mooyius


Online Purchase - Heavy Equip Store

Scammer offers equipment for sale at very cheap prices. Used fake address in Tacoma Washington I bought a tractor, was sent instructions for payment. Wire completed to the name of Expo Logistics INC.... Then I never heard from them, never answered my calls or responded to e-mails...

Dollars Lost: $7500

Tacoma, WA- 98444

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Heavy Equip Store


Employment - Employment scam

Hello, I'm Gianna from RemX. We've recently learned about your impressive background and would like to recommend a high-paying remote job opportunity for you! You can choose between part-time or full-time positions. The work is simple and can be completed from home. We provide free training of approximately 60 minutes for new employees to ensure they are familiar with the job. Salary ranges from $300 to $700 per day, with a guaranteed minimum monthly income of $10,000, paid daily. In addition, full-time employees receive 15-25 days of paid annual leave, making this an ideal option for those who truly strive for work-life balance (requires: 21 years and older). If you're interested, please send me a message:+15626382581

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Miramar, FL

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: RemX


Phishing

Through email using the AAA logo advertising a free car emergency kit. Asked for survey and $11.42 for shipping, and the following incident was to charge an additional $78.21 to my account. Do not fall for it.

Dollars Lost: $89.63

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: [email protected]


Phishing

Letter insurance claim for deceased real estate developer indicating eligibility for a share of 12 million dollars

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Toronto, ON-

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Robert McCoy Law Firm


Counterfeit Product

Saw ad for weed eater replacement head and ordered a 3 pack for $49.99. They changed me $85 took over a month to receive, and product is unusable. Requested return of my $35 overcharge and return authorization. They refuse both. Scamming fraudulent company all the way!

Dollars Lost: $85

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Lexoli


Online Purchase

Pinterest was advertising adjustable car ramps for 29.95 a pair ,i bought two pair. I thought being on pinterest it was probably on the up and up. Didn't Matter.

Dollars Lost: $62.15

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Pinterest- Imposter


Online Purchase - Online Purchase

Sizing charts wrong, way off , return policy, refund policy scam. Once you made the purchase impossible to cancel, contact or get a timely response from this company. Refused to take the product back, even in unopened, unused condition.

Dollars Lost: $67.48

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Hyrolabs


Debt Collections - Cline Avenue Bridge Imposter Toll Debt Collections Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

I received a letter saying I owed $8.00 for a toll fee in Indiana. My son-in-law used my vehicle and was in Indiana. However, when I called him he said he had paid all the tolls. I then went to the website printed in the letter (www.ClineAvenueTolls.com) and entered the information necessary to login to my account (license plate #, account # and notice #). A box popped us saying that there was no record for me. When I spoke to a representative, he told me that when he entered my information it showed that I owed $8.00. When I questioned the fact that the bridge for which the toll was charged is in Indiana, the address the letter shows to send payment is Cline Avenue Bridge, PO Box, Minneapolis, MN 855485-5338, and he answered my call in Texas, he insisted that everything was legitimate and many companies outsource to save money, offered me different options to pay, an said he could send me a receipt if I provided an email address. At that point I ended the call & went to the Better Business Bureau site where I found a scam alert for Cline Avenue Bridge.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Addison, TX- 75001

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Cline Avenue Bridge Imposter Toll Debt Collections Smishing and Identity Theft Scam


Employment - Employment Scam

Hello, I'm Grace from the Costco 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 Costco 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. The company currently has 20 vacancies, if you want to join us, please send a text message to 7276478245 for more information (Note: You must be 25 years old or older)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Costco


Online Purchase

i ordered a linen dress, it took weeks to be delivered. was not linen, it was poor quality polyester. i read on line that you have to send it to china for a return. A friend ordered a dress at the same time and her dress is not anything like the picture.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Boston, MA

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used:


Employment - Pearl Talent

Text message sent about remote work. I've reported it to phone carrier. It's the same message listed on BBB's description.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Pearl Talent


Credit Cards - PNC imposter

text message stating : PNC alert! A pending charge of $1,320 to Walmart. Not aware ? Cancel debit request at Https.//pncweb.click/visit/. immediately.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: PNC Bank


Phishing - Phishing

You have an invite from Payment Received and email stating this: Warning: A transaction of $824.31 to Gemini.com was detected.If this wasn’t you, please call (805) 500- 6642 to stop the payment. Protecting you from fraud is our priority.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

San Jose, CA

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Paypal-imposter


Employment - Employment

Hi, I'm a recruiter at Kelly Services (US) , my name is Mabel. Your background and resume have been recommended by multiple online recruitment agencies. Therefore, we would like to offer you a great remote online part-time job to help update app store data, increase app views and downloads, and provide you with free training. Flexible part-time and full-time work, allowing you to work 60 to 90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and earn extra income on weekends. You can work anytime and anywhere according to your schedule and earn $250 to $500 a day. The basic salary is $1,000 per 4 days of work. Paid annual leave: In addition to maternity leave, paternity leave and other statutory holidays, ordinary employees also enjoy 15-20 days of paid annual leave. The company currently has 50 vacancies, if you want to join us, please send a text message to 3477605241 for more information (Note: You must be at least 25 years old)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Kelly Services


Government Agency Imposter - LPCC

two days after filing for my business license in pueblo Colorado a client i work for and myself both received letters stating that we owe 108.00 for a all in one labor law poster that we have to display in our business ( i run a home office by myself) and she runs a jewelry store out of her home. they said if i do not pay the 24th of august that i will owe a 7k fine or face jail time they said this was a federal notice

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Littleton, CO- 80123

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: LPCC


Online Purchase - Gofo express/GOFO Inc

This company left photos of mid delivering my package they keep saying they will refund but it has been over 45 days they said they will also send email in 3 days so I can request with seller but it has been 20 days 3 phone calls and no email still

Dollars Lost: $300

WA

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Gofo express


Phishing - National Asset Managment

Recieved a voicemail that said "Hi this is Stacey Barber calling from national asset management in regards to a civil complaint that has been filed against either you you're social or someone associated with this phone number I need an immediate callback from either you or your legal representative today at telephone number 833 7955753 again that telephone number is 8337955753 good luck"

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Lakewood, CO

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: National asset management


Phishing - National Asset Managment

Voicemail is as follows...Hi, this is Stacy Barber calling from National Asset Management in regards to a civil complaint that has been filed against either you, your social, or someone associated with this phone number. I need an immediate call back from either you or your legal representative today at telephone number 833-795-5753. Again, that telephone number is 833-795-5753.5753. Good luck.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: National Asset Managment


Advance Fee Loan - Premier Financial

Hi, this is Rachel with Premier financial today is Thursday, July 24. You can reach me back at 877-379-9432. It looks like we tried to connect a while ago but we couldn't get through. We're reaching out back out because underwriting has increased your offer. You're now preapproved for up to $72,000 in hardship release. These funds can be sent to your account as early as today. There's no hard credit check and updated relief programs are now active for you based on your credit profile, use the money for high interest, debt, medical expenses or anything personal again that number is 877-379-9432. One more time, 877-379-9432. You can also call us back to…”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Premier Financial


Phishing - Phishing

"Hi! There are new health coverage solutions across the country. Would you like me to see what's available for you? -Amanda Reply 2 if not interested" I see another person reported the same number as a different scam but also used the name Amanda

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Health coverage solutions


Other - Phishing Scam

Recieved this text from 602-782-4454 XXX XXXX ( Name) we must make contact immediately. Call our office at 844-584-6523 for info on your account ********* Text stop to opt out.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

OK

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: None


Phishing

Hi, good morning. This message is for...... My name is Maria. I'm calling with the state's processing unit. They received a summons from the law firm Meyer and Daniels today. They requested to file for a motion with the county court for a potential wage garnishment or lien against you. Once the motion is signed off on a process server will come to your home address on file or your place of employment to serve you. Included is your court date and where you'll need to appear. We have ........ Street or we have an address out of state at .......Um, now if you wanted to handle the matter voluntarily to avoid the court process or judgment against you, you may contact the law firm at 855-293-1079, and then your case number is ........ thank you and have a good one

Dollars Lost: $0.0

FL

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Meyers and Daniels


Online Purchase

They said they were a company in Boston with return policy of full refund in 30 days - the dress came from china and was nothing like the picture and they refuse to return my money

Dollars Lost: $59

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Lila Noa Boston


Online Purchase

Graysonandporter.com is a fraudulent online store that you should avoid at all costs. This scam website claims to sell various products at very low prices, but will either send you counterfeit or inferior goods, or nothing at all.On the surface, Graysonandporter.com appears to be a legitimate online retailer selling various discounted items to shoppers at prices significantly lower than major retailers. However, in reality, Graysonandporter.com is a scam website that engages in deceptive tactics to trick customers into placing orders and handing over their money or sensitive personal information. Scammers behind Graysonandporter.com use spam emails and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to promote the site and lure in victims. This fraudulent site uses incredibly low prices and stolen product images to entice unsuspecting shoppers. Once victims place orders and submit payment information, the scammers simply take the money and run. Customers are left with one of the following outcomes: Nothing at all – The most common outcome. Orders go unfulfilled and simply disappear after payments are processed. Knock-off or inferior substitutes – Victims may receive cheap replicas made with poor-quality materials that do not match the original product descriptions. Used, damaged, or tampered goods – In some cases, victims report receiving items that are clearly used, broken, or otherwise tampered with, showing that no new products are being shipped. Completely wrong items – Some orders arrive with products that are completely different from what was ordered, demonstrating no order accuracy. On top of selling sham goods or no goods at all, Graysonandporter.com also unscrupulously collects customers’ personal and financial data during checkout, including full names, home addresses, phone numbers, credit card details, and more. This information is likely used or sold for nefarious purposes like identity theft, credit card fraud, or sharing on dark web marketplaces. Red flags show this is an illegitimate business. Legal pages are copied and lack real policies. No contact info is provided to reach customer service. The website owners are anonymous. Unrealistic discounts up to 90% off aim to bait shoppers. All product info is stolen from major retailers. There is no social media presence.

Dollars Lost: $154.97

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Grayson and Porter


Employment - Perfection To A Tree, LLC

I needed some extra cash on the side and I got this position that was paying under the table with a company called Perfection to a tree the owner is Shawn Black. Shawn seemed like a good dude at first, but once the job was finished he flipped started avoiding us, making excuses on why we weren't getting payed. I called him at 9:15am today aug. 12 for him to tell me he wasn't going to pay 2 week after the job was done.

Dollars Lost: $1000

CO

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Perfection To A Tree, LLC


Employment

Hello! My name is Dorothy from Creative Niche. We were really impressed with your profile and would like to provide you the chance to take on a flexible remote role. In this position, you would assist merchants by updating their data, improving their visibility, and managing bookings effectively. You can work from anywhere for 60 to 90 minutes a day and earn anywhere from $200 to $500 each day, with a guaranteed $800 base every four days. There is a paid five-day trial period, and monthly earnings could exceed $5,000 with bonuses included. Comprehensive training and a full benefits package are included. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Don’t miss out on limited availability! Text 'Yes' to 2136916395 to find out more.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used:


Phishing - US Tax Relief

Voicemail offering tax help

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: US Tax Relief


Online Purchase

Ordered a pair of shoes from an LL Bean site. They took my money but I never received the shoes. They gave me a tracking number and it showed the shoes being delivered. Please help!!

Dollars Lost: $30

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: L.L. Bean Imposter Website


Phishing - Millenium Health Brokers

While searching for health insurance on the states website this person called repeatedly then identified himself as Frank health insurance agent. He said he knew I was searching for insurance through the access health website and he could help me get it as he was authorized. He access the states website while I was on the call and fill out the application. Then proceeded to ask for credit card number for first month’s premium for anthem blue cross. The payment was NOT for anthem blue cross. The payment was for a type of “GoodRX” insurance.

Dollars Lost: $349

FL

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Millenium Health Brokers


Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam

When you go onto the site it immediately ask for your Google account. You are given the opinion you have an free trial period. After providing your information your then allowed into the site. It doesn't matter if you immediately back out ...they will still hit your bank account for the 24.99

Dollars Lost: $24.99

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Blidz


Phishing - Phishing

Listed an account number with an "urgent" to call my mortgage company but the number was not the company number.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: CMG Mortgaging Solutions


Phishing - Home warranty post card

Received card in the mail. Stated on the card exactly as in the scam record: Warranty replacement division, 888-413-5452, Call for uninterrupted protection. Component Element Carrier: Mechanical Systems.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used:


Phishing

Apporval for a lapn that I never applied for.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Na

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Lending Union West Coast Branch


Other - Consumer Debt Services Impostor

They called “to collect a debt.” Claimed I had a delinquent bill for lab work from 7/29/2024. Provider Medical Diagnostics Laboratories. According to my own records, I had no labwork performed in that date. I called my insurance company. They had no record of any claim for that date. I called the Provider, who had no record of either a delinquent bill or even any record of me as a client. When I called Consumer Debt Services I got a runaround followed by a callback that when I laid out my evidence ended in them hanging up on me. I do not want my credit rating affected by a fraudulent charge. What is my next step? Also I want to warn other potential victims.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

WV

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Consumer Debt Services


Online Purchase

Watched video with Oprah & dr for weight loss product and was double charged by trick method!

Dollars Lost: $700

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Lipomax


Employment - Energy Capital Ventures

I was offered a job, provided background check forms to fill out and return. However, the email address, [email protected], is missing the l in capital. I have not returned any documents and believe this to be a fraud.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Chicago, IL

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: Energy Capital Ventures


Counterfeit Product

fake endorsements by Oprah on Facebook and pushy post-purchase sales calls for Lipomax (weight-loss drops) marketed as “natural” fat-burning supplements made with plant-based ingredients like pink salt, green tea powder, etc.

Dollars Lost: $322.33

Unknown Location

Date Reported: August 12, 2025

Business Name Used: CARTPANDA* WALMART125 WILMINGTON DE Digital Account Number


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