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Online Purchase - Non Delivery of Items

I ordered one of their products on July 21, 2025 and was immediately charged for it. I received a shipping notice by email on July 24, 2025 and as of September 3, 2025 it still has not shipped. I will be contacting PayPal to try to get my money back for this scam, since it was done through a business transaction.

Dollars Lost: $42.97

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Saker Plus

Online Purchase

Bought through shopify.com

Dollars Lost: $220

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Kavio

Tax Collection - Tax resolution unit

Posing as tax resolution business that wil help reduce the amount of taxes they somehow think that I owe (based on State of Michigan employee contact about an infiled tax return). The calls started directly after contact from the State of Michigan office.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Tax resolution unit

Phishing

Attempt to get me to add secondary user to my PayPal account.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: PayPal IMPOSTER

Debt Collections - National Asset Management

This is locator parks Trial division and process I received a fax In regards to a complaint This is being filed this Attached With the phone number The national asset management 833 795 53 The attached was also an extension of 12 The attached is also a case number *5156250000342958. This is my final attempt to notify you via phone. We do have a legal right to deliver your docs in person at your human resources department. You may press one now to speak witha case manager. Good luck

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Scranton, PA

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: National Asset Management

Online Purchase - Dick's sporting goods imposter

I bought two pairs of ‘back to school sale’ adidas samba shoes and received a tracking number and after a month and me reaching out via their email, it showed that they had been delivered. I never got them.

Dollars Lost: $61.18

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Dick’s Sporting Goods

Credit Cards

Account Notice: A recent activity of $857.30 transaction was recorded with a new profile. If this was not your action, reach us at +1(805) 500-3269. If correct, you can disregard this alert. Auto pending bill accepted from this account.Your New Account added you to the Crypto Wallet account. Your user ID: ************ Use this link to finish setting up your profile for this account. The link will expire in 24 hours.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Paypal

Other

Have been receiving text and phone calls for a person named Margaret for a morgage on the adress *** ******** ** with Rocket Morgage.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Rocket Morgage

Employment - Paladin

Hi! This is Emily Anderson from Paladin. I’m reaching out to share a popular online part-time opportunity that has generated a lot of interest. We’re looking for part-time remote assistants who can earn $250–$500 per day, with a guaranteed $1,000 base every 4 working days. The schedule is fully flexible—you’ll only need 60–90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and we provide complete training. Your role will be to assist merchants by updating listings and improving visibility, helping to drive more customer bookings. You can work entirely from home and set your own schedule. We also offer 15–20 days of paid vacation each year, along with standard leave benefits. We currently have a limited number of positions available. To apply, simply text “Yes” and your name to 6468797684 and we’ll send you the full details.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

WV

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Paladin

Credit Cards

Out of nowhere i had a pending withdrawal for 279.00 at best buy. I flagged it ordered new cards and whatnot. After the holiday i received a call from the "pa processing unit" , which is not a real thing, saying i have some wage garnishment something problem, even tho im a 100% disabled veteran ane for further information call the fake lawyers

Dollars Lost: $0.0

PA

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Morris and jacobs

Online Purchase

Purchased 2 chairs via tik tok whichnever arrived

Dollars Lost: $50.95

CA

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Flocctrue macau

Phishing - PayPal (Imposter)

I just got email claiming to be from PayPal about an account and crypto and some pending deposit... totally scam. Phone number given is scam. Sent to my email but NOT the one associated with my PayPal account.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: PayPal Imposter

Employment - Employment - DFW pack and ship

asking for personal information such as ID and social insurance, pay roll , bank info

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Toronto, ON- L5S 1K2

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: DFW pack and ship

Employment - Job Offer

I’ve been applying to jobs recently and I was approached with a job offer I don’t remember applying to. It said “Hi (my name), and asked me to click a link to fill out some google form. Instead of clicking on the link, I googled the number and discovered it was a scam that other people experienced.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase - Online Purchase - http://learnologyworld.net/

The website https://www.learnologyworld.net/ claims to be a BBB A+ rating accredited website offering exam vouchers at discounted prices. I orderd for a CISSP exam vouchers which is not delivered even after a week of payment. The stopped communicating after a single email that its delayed. The payment of USD720 was made via paypal. Fortunately Paypal was able to reverse the charges The seller Information for this order in Paypal was shown as "AM Garden Doctor" with the email "[email protected]". The name does not relate to IT or the website and using a non business email seems very suspicious the domain registration for this website also seems to be obscured raising flags of potential scam. The CEO of the website "Manuel End" has a picture of Elliot Davis(https://www.amazon.in/stores/author/B093JLJ5P9/about)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

ON-

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: http://learnologyworld.net/

Employment

Hi! This is Emily Anderson from Paladin. I'm reaching out to share a popular online part-time opportunity that has generated a lot of interest. We're looking for part-time remote assistants who can earn $250-$500 per day, with a guaranteed $1,000 base every 4 working days. The schedule is fully flexible-you'll only need 60-90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and we provide complete training. Your role will be to assist merchants by updating listings and improving visibility, helping to drive more customer bookings. You can work entirely from home and set your own schedule. We also offer 15-20 days of paid vacation each year, along with standard leave benefits. We currently have a limited number of positions available. To apply, simply text "Yes" and your name to 3475438840 and we'll send you the full details.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Paladin

Fake Check/Money Order - Fake Check Mailer

This envelope arrived in my USA Mail. It "appeared" to be a "check"! ( Tear off the sides and slide your finger along the longer part....

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Fake Check Mailer

Employment - Paladin

Received a text: Hi! This is Emily Anderson from Paladin. I’m reaching out to share a popular online part-time opportunity that has generated a lot of interest. We’re looking for part-time remote assistants who can earn $250–$500 per day, with a guaranteed $1,000 base every 4 working days. The schedule is fully flexible—you’ll only need 60–90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and we provide complete training. Your role will be to assist merchants by updating listings and improving visibility, helping to drive more customer bookings. You can work entirely from home and set your own schedule. We also offer 15–20 days of paid vacation each year, along with standard leave benefits. We currently have a limited number of positions available. To apply, simply text “Yes” and your name to 3475768710 and we’ll send you the full details.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Paladin

Employment

I received this today. Hi! This is Evelyn from ShopMy’s hiring team. We’re looking for part-time remote assistants who can earn $250–$500 per day, with a guaranteed base of $1,000 every 4 working days. The schedule is flexible—you’ll only need 60–90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and we provide full training. Your role is to help ShopMy merchants update listings, improve visibility, and boost customer bookings. You can work entirely from home on your own time. We also offer 15–20 days of paid vacation each year, plus standard leave. We currently have 5 openings left. If you’re 25 or older, just text us at 6788233311 with your name, and we’ll send you the full details.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: ShopMy

Employment

I received a text stating "Hi! This is Emily Anderson from Paladin. I’m reaching out to share a popular online part-time opportunity that has generated a lot of interest. We’re looking for part-time remote assistants who can earn $250–$500 per day, with a guaranteed $1,000 base every 4 working days. The schedule is fully flexible—you’ll only need 60–90 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and we provide complete training. Your role will be to assist merchants by updating listings and improving visibility, helping to drive more customer bookings. You can work entirely from home and set your own schedule. We also offer 15–20 days of paid vacation each year, along with standard leave benefits. We currently have a limited number of positions available. To apply, simply text “Yes” and your name to 7322289871 and we’ll send you the full details."

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Baton Rouge, LA

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Paladin

Online Purchase - Divine Vines

I ordered flowers for my wife online. They requested I pay with AmazonPay. The flowers never arrived and I have tried calling them many times and they phone is not responding, says it is restricted

Dollars Lost: $99.99

Norwich, CT- 06360

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Divine Vines

Employment

i was on nextdoor neighborhood app and they posted a work from home job and ive been in need for a job (im 18 with a baby)so i texted the number. they made me post pictures of houses and how much it was etc. claiming they do property management. i thought maybe they were real until they started asking for bank info and sent a picture of my house and stuff. do not trust anyone. they said their name was “victora wood” (his “wifes name”). im still not sure if it is fake or not but be careful. i have screenshots

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Employment - Employment

I got a contract from them immediately, and their e-mail showed up in my spam folder. I was put off by the fact that my phone warned me it was a scam, but I picked it up and talked to them. I missed their call, and it went to voicemail a few times. When I attempted to call them back, it went straight to either voicemail. I could have called the operator, which I tried, but, that would re-direct me to the voicemail again. I do not know how they got my information, and they do not appear in searches on Indeed or Monster. In their e-mail, they provided an official-looking contract, but that was when I started digging into this scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: WaveNest Express

Online Purchase

I made this purchase on 7/6/25. The other day, 8/29/25, I reached out to them regarding never having received my order nor had I heard anything about it being shipped, etc. I reached out to them via [email protected] regarding my missing order. They responded that they were out of stock of all the items I purchased and they can offer me store credit. I replied that I wanted a full refund. I have not heard back.

Dollars Lost: $385.64

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Oyrosy

Phishing

Account Notice: A recent activity of $983.75 transaction was recorded with a new profile. If this was not your action, reach us at +1 (805) 500-8413. If correct, you can disregard this alert. Auto pending bill accepted from this account. Your New Account added you t the Crypto Wallet account. Your user ID: receipt34536 Use this link to finish setting up your profile the account. The link will expire in 24 hours.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

San Jose, CA- 95131

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: PayPal - IMPOSTER

Employment - Scion Staffing / imposter

Hello! My name is Olivia Grant from Scion Staffing. 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 3474627961 to find out more.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Scion Staffing / imposter

Employment

Hello, my name is Julie and I am a Recruiter at Indeed. 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, approximately 1 hour per day. Salary is $200 to $800 per day with a guaranteed income of no less than $9K per month, paid daily. Regular employees are entitled to a 401(k) and 25-30 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 :+14155946198 Telegram : @LH8222

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Other

Message Read: We're pleased to inform you that your subscription has been successfully renewed. Thank you for choosing our services! A total of $488.00 has been processed for this renewal. Billing Details Invoice Number: 62 UQQR191537 _ Transaction ID: 713227 Renewal Date: Wednesday, 03 Sep, 2025 Support

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Posing As: Geek Squad

Phishing - Phishing

Can you hear me- Answered yes

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Turner Valley, AB- T0L 2A0

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Advance Fee Loan

I was approached by Alex at Amity One about a loan I did not apply for. When pressed for more information they tried to avoid contact

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Los Angeles, CA

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Amity One

Online Purchase - BestTicketFare

You book a flight through them and once the payment goes through they will call you. They say your ticket is actually a standby ticket and you cannot bring any bags or a carryon. This is not advertised when purchasing.

Dollars Lost: $366.64

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: BestTicketFare

Debt Collections

I was called by Tracey Peterson from 1-440-230-6621 stating that I had mail attempted to be delivered 2 times and no one was there to receive it. She gave my correct address ad described the make of vehicle i drive that was in the driveway. I explained i had no idea about the issue . She then said you were not aware of the Case. I said no. She said that the case was OH99236 and I could call 888-921--1947 and they would explain what was the nature of the case. I called the number and reached a Robert Carter who said that I was delinquent on a 1st Premier Card from 2010 which i had opened and it had last been used in 2015 and supposedly closed in 2017. He said the balance owed was $1476.17 . I really had no recollection of this card. I have a current card from 1st Premier in good standing. He seemed to know about the my credit cards and said he saw I ha good payment history. I asked more than once why I would have been issued another 1st Premier Card if there was a card with a balance outstanding. He told me that was 2nd chance card and was to let me try again. He said the case was transferred to them and was a civil court matter . He mentioned something about the last request for payment was April . The balance had grown to $6,133.73 .I mentioned I was not able to pay that . He said he would consult with creditors. He had me on hold a few times . He said that they would accept $1476.17 . They wanted it paid from one of my other cards. Since my current 1st premier was paid off recently I was agreeing to have the balance placed on that. They sent me a contract to my email. I was having feelings this could be a scam but when i saw the document format i was really suspicious. The email was from a DAVID BROCKMAN but email address was [email protected]. I disconnected the call when i was investigating while on hold . I received 2 call backs i did not answer from 1-877-400-0108 and 1818-485-1075 which was identified as a Los Angeles number. VM left from the last number stated My name is Mark Soto with justice compliance group. I do see you were speaking with them. All litigators here if you can call us back or online to get disconnected our office number is 888-921-1901 with your case number 99236 thank you .. They never added the OH after the first call. Its disturbing how much they know . He said that the 1st Premier that i owed on was not on my Credit Report because it had gone to them .

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Burbank, CA- 91505

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: JC GROUP

Counterfeit Product - Prozenith

Purchased product which advertised money back quarentee. Within timeframe I asked for refund. I was asked by Rep to continue to use product past the 60 days "because the actually deadline for a refund is 180 days" to see if it would work. I agreed. The product had NO affect. I have sent over 25 emails. They respond with auto generated emails sending me the SAME email over and over asking me to fill out a refund form that doesn't go through because I am past the 60 days. I email back and they send another auto generated email telling me how sorry they are and to fill out the form..... I'm not sure I have ever experienced anything so frustrating in my life. I have all the emails.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Aurora, CO- 80011

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Prozenith

Employment - Blue Wave Events

I applied to multiple jobs on indeed.com. Within 24 hours I received a phone call from "Human Resources" at the number 612-284-5536. The person stated their name is Kelsey P. and referenced a job application. I did not remember applying for this company but thought it could be possible because I applied to so many jobs. The initial phone call appeared normal. Kelsey P. asked me questions about my schedule, availability, etc. Then, she wanted to set up a zoom meeting for the following day. I said I am not available until Friday. Kelsey P. was annoyed but made it work. After that, I had a feeling something wasn't right and I looked into the company. There is no identifiable information on the website. There is no listed address, just the name of a road and a city. It is listed as "Park Glen Road, St. Louis Park". There are no formal job postings on the website, just links to view different sections of the site. I was unable to find the company on indeed.com and according to google; there is not a company with that name in St. Louis Park, MN. I then called back the "Human Resources" phone number and the person that answered was named Maddie. It sounded like Maddie was in a club with how loud the music and bass was on her end. Knowing it is a scam, I told Maddie that I had a meeting scheduled with them on Friday but that it is no longer necessary. Maddie sounded mad and didn't say anything at first. I asked if they needed any other information from me because she did not ask what my name was or any other detail. I asked Maddie if she had any other questions because I do not want to hear from them after this call. Maddie said she had everything she needed, over the loud music. Blocked their phone number and email, and reported their email address as phishing.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Minneapolis, MN- 55416

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Blue Wave Events

Phishing

Annual registration fees for my company is due and if I don't pay it will list our business is not in good standing" with the state. You can only pay by using a QR code.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Dayton, OH- 45458

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Busfile.org/VA2025

Tax Collection - IRS Debt Relief Scam

I am called daily on my cell by 1-3 different women wanting to help me pay off IRS debt.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

CO

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: IRS imposter

Employment - Nordhealth

I applied to what i thought was a Remote job and next thing i know, I am offered the job but this was the clue for me "As part of a recent update to our procurement process aimed at improving efficiency, new team members will now procure their equipment directly from our authorized supplier. While the company previously managed these purchases on behalf of employees, challenges related to logistics and receipt tracking prompted this change. Rest assured, the company will fully cover the costs, and we’ll guide you through each step. You’ll be issued a check to fund the purchase. This check can be deposited into your account, and I’ll provide detailed instructions to help you transfer the funds to our supplier. Once payment is confirmed, your equipment will be promptly shipped to your designated address." Your information has already been forwarded to our Finance Department to initiate the check preparation. As we operate virtually, you’ll receive a digital copy of the check for deposit via your bank’s mobile app. To proceed, kindly provide the following details: Name of your bank Your full name as it appears on your bank account NOPE

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Las Vegas, NV- 89113

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Nordhealth

Online Purchase - Sarah New York Online Retail Scam

Store claims to have been vandalized and is going out of business. Offering decent prices on close out sale clothing. I ordered a dress and one pant/top outfit. Inquired through website several weeks after ordering and they wrote back assuring me they were just backlogged due to overwhelming sales and to give them two more weeks. I gave them nearly another month and still have nothing that I ordered and paid for. Suddenly the website is unavailable.

Dollars Lost: $95.37

New York City, NY

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Sarah New York Online Retail Scam

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - PoolDawg

Presented with an opportunity to win a prize from what I thought was a company that i had purchased merchandise online from before. I supposedly won. When I inquired to website it is blank so I got no response. I called and the lady said that they were a third party comoany and knew nothing. Looked at my bank account and saw that there were unauthorized charges. Shut my card off and will contact the bank when it opens Tuesday morning

Dollars Lost: $48

Tampa, FL

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: PoolDawg

Online Purchase - Portland leather / imposter

On instagram and portland leather add came up with limited time to shop. Looked legit until i went to checkout snd noticed the website link so cancelled it before to late

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Corvallis, OR

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Portland leather / imposter

Phishing - Robo Call

I received a VM from 763-333-7767 and it stated I am listed as a person of interest in a matter regarding my ex-husband. And to call them back at 844-391-1092. I have not and will not call them back because I looked up the phone number and it states it’s a scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Robo Call

Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Web Envy Fake Invoice Phishing and Identity Theft Scam

Bill was faxed to our school district. I, as the IT Director, was tasked with investigating this bill since it was computer/IT related. After several attempts at contacting said company with negative results, did research on the web. There I found others had the same thing happen. Reported to the Texas AG for further action. If you want to report, if Texas address, the AG's office number is 800-621-0508.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Garland, TX- 75043

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Web Envy Fake Invoice Phishing and Identity Theft Scam

Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - PayPal Imposter Fake Invoice Phishing and Identity Theft Scam

Account notice: A recent activity of $857.30 transaction was recorded with a new profile/. If this was not your action. reach us at 805-500-3269. If correct, you can disregard this alert. Auto pending bill accepted from this account. Your new account added you to the crypto wallet account. Your user ID: receipt34539 Use this link to finish setting up your profile for this account. The link will expire in 24 hours. I called the 800 number and they immediately asked for personal info, so I hung up.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: PayPal Imposter Fake Invoice Phishing and Identity Theft Scam

Phishing - Next Step Filings

Pretend to be Washington Secretary State and send final notice to an LLC to get extra money on annual report and fee.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

WA

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Next Step Filings

Credit Cards

They asked me to call them in I "still wanted the $20000 loan"

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Dallas

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: CNFI USA

Identity Theft - Fake Loan Application Vishing and Identity Theft Scam

Calling from multiple phone numbers and says "I had tried reaching out before the weekend and hope you had a good weekend. I have an update for you. Your file has already been reviewed and is nearly approved for up to $$$$(this amount changes each time) on a 60 month term. We just need to confirm a couple of quick details and once that is done, the funds could be available as early as this week. If you are avaialble press 2 now to connect with me or someone from the review team or if it is easier call us directly at 844-509-2830"

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Fake Loan Application Vishing and Identity Theft Scam

Employment - WBD Global Streaming Imposter Employment Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

Spam messages in the middle of the night from short-code: 976848

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: WBD Global Streaming Imposter Employment Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

Debt Collections - Process Server Imposter Debt Collections Vishing and Identity Theft Scam

Told someone would show up at my home today between 3 and 5. If not, they will come to my office and need to speak to my supervisor.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Process Server Imposter Debt Collections Vishing and Identity Theft Scam

Debt Collections

Received a call from local area number stating they were from the courthouse and giving me a courtesy call and stated they had received documents for a lawsuit filed against me and to call the attorney listed on the claim. I did so and Monica answered and said the issue was being taken to court to sue me for $26,000. I was shocked! She then stated that she could arrange a 50% reduction in the amount for a one or 2 payment arrangement or make an arrangement of $250/month for the original $5,000 owed. I was scared to possibly be sued for $26,000 so I obliged and agreed on the 2 payment option for 50% of the original debt from 20 years ago. I then gave her my banking information with the promise the agreement would be sent expeditiously to my email for review. I did not receive this until 3-4 hours later and discovered the company was a debt collection agency and they had fraudulent notary public stamps on the paperwork. I called the original creditor and they have no record of me. She gave me the name of Southerland and Associates law firm and Trinity SGroup as the debt owner. I then went to the BBB site and they are not accredited and have several complaints similar to this. They actually have a comment from a previous employee that said they do this and use people’s banking information later on to charge fraudulent charges, all while Monica was on the phone with me. She stated that they were not accredited because “her supervisor said they are going through some changes but not sure what they were,” and also discovered they are using an address of a virtual office that can be rented out by anyone.

Dollars Lost: $1000

Los Angeles, CA- 90067

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: Southerland and Associates Law firm

Employment

"Jacob", the "founder", provided no information about his company but arranged an "interview" call from a remote customer service job ad on Craigslist. There was a screen or slide that said "Founder". That's it. During the call, he presented an unnecessarily long monolog regarding the idea his father started the company. Later, he talked about running the company for the last 12 years, makng the number of years he worked in it inconsistent. He discussed the pandemic and how jobs in his company would never just go away, though he didn't talk about how you could still earn money during a time when no one could travel, and millions of people are losing their jobs. He never said the name of the company or discussed specifics about how the "travel agents" in his so-called business earn money. He was hyperbolic like most con artists by saying you’ll make tons of money with little effort. All you needed to do was pay $99 for a travel agent "certification". I hadn't worked for a long time and fell prey to it. When I saw the only positive agent reviews were the ones that had been posted in the hours right after the call, I contacted the bank to try to get my money back. He should be threatened with prison time if he doesn't stop this mess.

Dollars Lost: $99

CA

Date Reported: September 3, 2025

Business Name Used: BWJ Travel

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