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Retail Business - REAL TONE TOOLS HOUSE

They said that the $10.95 was for shipping for a Starlite Internet Box. It is sponsored by Elon Musk. He was giving away a certain quantity and the money was for shipping. When I called them because I never got it, they said that the money was for a drawing. This drawing determined whether or not I would get the Starlite box. I asked for a refund. They said that they would cancel my "membership", but I could not have my $10.95 back. It's a total scam and when I put their name in your search box, I determined that they are not a legitimate business.

Dollars Lost: $10.95

Akron, OH- 44319

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: REAL TONE TOOLS HOUSE

Retail Business - Car Sale

I purchased a used 2008 Jeep Patriot from this dealership and put less than 50 miles on it before it became mechanically unreliable. The throttle was malfunctioning, and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree with warning lights. I was charged a $1,000 “processing fee” for what amounted to five minutes of paperwork. The car was sold at a supposedly “low price,” but in reality, it was literal junk, and the dealership appears to target buyers on a budget, selling defective vehicles while hiding known issues. This practice feels intentionally deceptive and predatory.

Dollars Lost: $4500

Norfolk, VA- 23518

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: 518 Auto Sales

Online Purchase - [email protected]

Paid $99.00 for product. Received only 1 email of communication and then never received product or any other communication from company

Dollars Lost: $99

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: [email protected]

Other - Mosley Property Improvements/Mosley Lawn Landscaping

I hired Noah in June and was very impressed with him. Very friendly, helpful etc. I had the wool pulled over my eyes for sure. I said I didn't see him come but one time (I have cameras) and he convinced me he was there every two weeks. I am thinking my cameras must not be working correctly. Assured me he would be there the next day. Never showed. Call my neighbor to take pictures and was horrified at how over grown and weeded our lawn/rocks were. I would post the pictures if I could on this site. Sent the pictures to Noah and said maybe he was at the wrong place since it was obvious the lawn had not been taken care of for months. Once again he said he would be there the next day and take pictures to show me he had taken care of the lawn. Never showed and now will not answer my calls or texts. Paid him $290 overall (4 months) for him to mow two times (small courtyard villa mostly stone) and weed spray rocks once. Excuses of my truck broke down and had to get a new one - getting there when he can but he is so busy keeping up.

Dollars Lost: $290

Ocala, FL- 34472

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Mosley Property Improvements/Mosley Lawn Landscaping

Online Purchase - SHEIN

SHEIN is sending packages with fraudulent postage stamps an making there customers pay for the postage after having free shipping. SHEIN will not reimburse the postage. They stated,l " that is the goverment that did that an they have nothing to do with it". They are the person that packaged my product not the goverment postal office. They should be under investigation an looked into more because I think they are shady company.

Dollars Lost: $10.9

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: SHEIN

Phishing

They said I had a rebate check in the amount of $5,838. Sign on yo the website to get the money. I blocked and deleted information before filing this. I wish I had saved it so could provide more information!

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Pittsburgh, PA

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase

I ordered 2 shelves that were buy 2 get 2 free. The toal was $52.89. The promise of shipping was VIP EXPRESS 2 WEEKS. NEVER ARRIVED. I emailed 2 times and they said they were in transit. Unfortunately these emails were eliminated. I am going to contact my credit card company and see if i can dispute the charge?

Dollars Lost: $52.89

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Linastorehouse.com

Advance Fee Loan

I’ve received the same call over and over, all day and night. It’s an AI recording asking you to press 2 to talk to a loan agent. The amount of calls is distressing. When I block one number, they call from another.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Irvine, CA

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Nationwide Lending Services

Phishing

Contacted me through the Autotrader chat to purchase a report. I didn’t see the messages from Autotrader to not purchase outside reports. Was persistent. States it gave better results than CarFax.

Dollars Lost: $29.99

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Vehiclevinhub.com

Phishing

Received a letter in the US Mail from Peter Abbott LLP. The letter reported unclaimed life insurance proceeds from Maria Glazier, a former stock broker and retired CPA. She allegedly left an unclaimed payable on death insurance policy amount of $10,800,000. Attempt to find relatives was unsuccessful so proposal is to present recipient of letter as legitimate beneficiary. 10% of amount would go to a charities and the other 90% would be shared equally between scammer and recipient. A transparent scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP

Phishing - My Relief Check Scam

I've received several texts from the scammers, wanting me to go to website to claim money they're holding in my name.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: My relief check

Phishing - Douglas McNiven Law (aka Peter Abbott)

My father was sent a letter addressed to his name from a "solicitor" named Douglas McNiven of McNiven Law in Yellowknife, NT. The cover letter however also had the name and address of a Peter Abbott from Ottawa. The letter stated "I am reaching out concerning an unclaimed permanent life insurance policy from a late client who unfortunately passed away approximately 4 years ago due to COVID-19 complications" who left behind a Payable on Death sum of $10,800,020.00." They went on to offer a proposal that 90% of the monies be split 50/50 between them and my father and 10% to charity. My father never responded to the following email addresses ([email protected] cc: [email protected]) provided in the letter.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON-

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Douglas McNiven Law aka Peter Abbott

Utility - Utility Imposter

I recieved a call from "FPL" saying my lights will be cut off if I dont pay $453.00. (Passed due) Completly FRAUD....

Dollars Lost: $300

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: FPL Imposter

Other

I have received 62 calls form different phone numbers since June 2,2025. They state I have been approved for a $63,000 loan but they need to finalize a few details. The prerecorded voice is usually the same. The one I received today said to call 844 509 3152 but they have left other numbers as well. This is so irritating but they don't stop. I have 62 numbers blocked but they never seem to run out of numbers. I have filed complaints on the Do Not Call site, the FCC, and my cell carrier AT&T. They have also called my nephew everyday. We are both on the same cell plan. He retired from the Army and currently is in the Virginia National Guard.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Lending Qualification Department

Other - Vin History USA Scam

I think I paid for a VIN report a long time ago for $1 from this site. Fast forward months and months later and now they've suddenly started charging me a subscription of $29.95 and it's frequent. More than once per month. These people are con artists.

Dollars Lost: $119.8

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Vinhistoryusa.com

Phishing - Publishers Clearing House/ PCH / Impostor

Caller left a voicemail identifying herself as someone from Publishers Clearing House Company, asking that I call 585-373-8512 and use a code number that was spoken so fast I could not capture it all. However, the numbers were 45463 (heard clearly), and I believe what followed were the letters US.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Publishers Clearing House/ PCH / Impostor

Tech Support - Factory Warranty Expired

Recd the attached mail for my boyfriend re warranty. See attached:

Auto Warranty Letter

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE REQUESTED

Attention: ***************

Our records indicate that you have not contacted us to have your vehicle service contract activated. We are informing you that if your factory warranty has expired, you will be responsible for paying any repairs. However, if expired, you can still activate a service contract on your vehicle before it’s too late.

Please call: 888-404-1912 today.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Factory Warranty Expired

Home Improvement - MC Landscaping and Lawncare, LLC

We hired this lawn care company several years ago. At first he did good work. Then he offered to do work, but need cash for materials, I gave it to him. He never did the work! He continuted to mow promising that the work he promised to do would be done "next week". It has never been done. Then he thought of another project, we agreed, of course he needed materials, so I payed him another bunch of cash! That was a big mistake! He never did that work either! I have been letting him mow the lawn for the last couple of years to try to get back some of the value in what cash I gave him. It is now mid Sept. 2025 and he has not been here to mow since mid August 2025! The grass is over 7" tall. In the meantime I have given him more money for dump fees, etc. He owes me over $3,500 and says he is 4 houses away from mowing today. I have heard this story before from him. It is 7 pm and he is still not here. It will be dark soon, and he won't mow then! (He did not come!) He is dishonest and a scammer, since he comes to me with sob stories about his mother dying, his sister needing surgery, etc. (I did not give him anything for these requests)

Dollars Lost: $3000

Kuna, ID- 83634

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: MC Landscaping and Lawncare LLC

Phishing

I got a first class letter in the US Mail from Peter Abbott LLP. The letter said there was an unclaimed life insurance policy from Maria Harmon. She left a payable on death amount of $10,800,000 and the proposal is that 10% would go to a charitable donation and the other 90% would be shared with me and the attorney. (See attached photo of letter)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbot LLP

Phishing

Photos attachment

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott llp

Phishing

Claim to have unclaimed funds etc and left cantact info which we will not persue.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP

Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - INHERITANCE SCAM

The letter said there was a POD savings account worth $10,800,020 that they could find relatives to inherit it. They proposed 10% to charity and split the remaining 90% 50/50 with them.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON-

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP

Phishing - Peter Abbott LLP

The late *** ***** ***** left behind payable on death a saving account valued at approximately $ 10,800,020.00 10 % to charity the remaining 90% will be shared equally between us 50% each

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa-

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP

Online Purchase - Breath Taking Boxers / pet scam

Selling boxers, was pushy to receive money.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Chicago, IL

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Breath Taking Boxers

Phishing - Phishing

Default is what the company said. About mitigation.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Siler, NC

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: LCS Mitigation

Phishing

Scam involving the estate of Maria Decker, offering to split money (after 10% charitable donation) with me.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP

Phishing

I received a letter in the mail today. I googled the law firm and saw a similar scam popped up on the BBB site. Only difference was the last name was changed to match mine. I never contacted the scammer directly. Then I threw the letter in the garbage.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP

Phishing

Peter Abbott LLP wanted to be contacted in regards to a person passing away in Canada due to COVID but no living relatives could be found. That woman's last name matched and of shared nationality. This woman had an estate worth $10,800,20.00 US dollars. This is supposedly an opportunity to be a beneficiary of the estate.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbot LLP

Online Purchase - Sage Roots Dispensary Recreational Delivery Store

They open google locations to addresses that are in the middle of other businesses. They act like they are local delivery only place and will request your information such as email address, payment, and ask to see a copy of your ID. The payment options lead a cryptocurrency exchange where that will ask you for your SSN and bank account information.

Dollars Lost: $148

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Sage Roots Dispensary Recreational Delivery Store

Employment

Exact Message: Good morning! I'm Gina, a customer service representative from YouTube. Your resume has been recommended by multiple online recruitment platforms. ?? High-paying position: YouTube Optimization Specialist ? Flexible working hours | ?? Remote work | ?? Daily salary: $80-600 ? No experience required - free training provided ? Monthly salary: $6,000-10,000 + daily salary (immediate payment) ? Long-term position, part-time or full-time options available ? Help increase the visibility and viewership of YouTube user videos ?? Company benefits: 4-day paid probation period. After the probation period, you can sign a formal labor contract with the company. Enjoy statutory paid holidays, medical insurance and education subsidies. The longer you work, the more welfare policies you will enjoy. For more information, please send a message to this number: +13472455076 Looking forward to your reply.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: YouTube Impostor

Employment

This company open stating we could make money completing task. They received deposits and never refunded the money when we agreed on repayment. Then they continued to get money from people after they knew they were not paying out.

Dollars Lost: $4000

Decatur, AL- 35603

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Cloudboost

Online Purchase - Online Purchase

I went on the website through a Snapchat link posted on the app believing that this was the website. I then clicked 3 shoes and entered my mother’s credit card. Once I entered all of my details and confirmed payment the website went to a different website and I was confused. In that moment I realized.

Dollars Lost: $89.97

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Imposter dicksportngood.com

Phishing - U.S. Tax Consultants

Phone.call from 515-335-3256 left voicemail from “Jessica” saying back taxes and penalty owed. “Call 833-714-4412. I did not return call.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: U.S. Tax Consultants

Online Purchase - TinyThinkers

I clicked on an ad on Instagram to purchase the handwriting workbooks. They were “full sized” and supposedly “high quality” instructional materials. They are very small index cards blond together and not that great, honestly. But what’s worse, they started charging a $29.99 monthly membership that I did not consent to joining. When trying to look into the charges there is no phone number on the site. They did not reply to my inquiry forms on website until I got my credit card involved and disputed charges. They agreed to cancel it quite quickly but are not forthcoming with refunding my money.

Dollars Lost: $99

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: TinyThinkers

Online Purchase - Official Sim unlock

I ordered a SIM unlock for an iPhone it said it would take 24 to 72 hours first I had to pay $24.99 checking the phone then I had to pay another 60 and change and still nothing after about a week it got to 95% in their tracking and has been sitting there for days they keep telling me to be patient their Engineers are working on it but it says with an it should be within a few minutes so far nothing's happening i keep emailing them the phone number says no one can answer now I'm out $80 I used the different service for another phone and I called customer support and it worked they talked me through it and unlock the other phone this place just keeps telling me be patient be patient

Dollars Lost: $80

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Official Sim unlock

Phishing - Peter Abbott LLP IMPOSTER

See attached letter

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON-

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Employment - Employment Scam - Synergy Glass and Door Service Impostor

I found the Job posting on LinkedIn and applied. I was emailed by a Jennifer Hilton, the Interviewer/Hiring Manager, and asked to download the Sign app to communicate/do the interview. In the app she messaged me about the company and duties of the Data Entry position, asked me if I was ok with it being a remote job. She relayed the pay I can expect, $30 per hour for training week and $35 per hour thereafter. She asked if I was ok with a background check, I replied, "Absolutely" and that was the end of the "interview". She came back a short time later to inform me that I was chosen to fill the position of Data Entry. Then I received an email with W-4 form, I-9 form, and a form to get set up for Direct Deposits for my paychecks. I filled all of them out then scanned and sent them back via a reply email along with a scan of my drivers license. The next day she messaged me again on the Sign app that she'd received my email and that she would be sending me an E-Check on Monday via email to give me funds for equipment and a sign-on bonus. My husband didn't like the way they were communicating so I started investigating the email addresses and Google said they were both scammer emails. I am worried because they have all my information, Social Security Number, Driver's License, bank account number and routing number. Emails came from these two addresses: [email protected] and [email protected]

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Darby, PA- 19023

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase - Online Purchase

I bought merchandise through this website. Was very unhappy with that experience. They now say I did not UNCHECK a box and have signed up for a “subscription “. I should not have had to see a hidden box regarding a subscription. I do not want a subscription and am disputing this charge with Visa. Can’t find my account anywhere in the website to cancel my subscription. Have asked the Bot to cancel it, however, I have little hope for that. I have tried to leave bad reviews, but they do not post them. This company is the worst I have ever dealt with. The customer service “manager”. Is AI. You get absolutely no satisfaction with them. They don’t answer the phone either.

Dollars Lost: $55.98

Coquitlam, BC-

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Ozerty

Online Purchase - Online Purchase Pet scam

Contacted by email paid for kitten said ship for free so I paid then was told had to pay shipping after paid so had to pay shipping then a creit for holding then never received shipment then had to pay again then lost kitten made me pay again this went on until 3000$ then disappeared again then surface and have excuses car accident then pay again then never received anything then Stratton again

Dollars Lost: $3000

Denver, CO

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Tax Collection - Tax Collections Scam

“Jessica”?Called and said she could help avoiding tax penalties and interest and this was the last chance to do so

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: US Tax Consultants

Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

Received a letter after registering my LLC in Maryland. Instructed me to send a check for $87.25 to obtain my "elective Maryland Certificate of Good Standing. It states on the letter that this is not a government agency.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Washington, DC- 20005

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Business Resource Center

Phishing - Phishing - Loan Solicitation Scam

Attempting to finalize a loan. No loan was ever requested from this company. Left a lengthy voicemail. Ask me to call back. I finally did and told them to quit calling.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase - boat supply market and Iro Fine Art Tutoring

this website sell various items. I paid with paypal. they did not send the items. they do not send a confirmation email of order. the contact information in the website is undeliverable. the email provided by paypal was never responded to and the other contact information provided by paypal was not responded to.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: boat supply market and Iro Fine Art Tutoring

Online Purchase - My passport hub

My wife was downloading passport form. This site pops up at top of list. Looks like a government site. They kept trying to charge $160. It would select all the options everytime. Eventually she got it down to $89 of a non existent service that lets you download a form you filled out. It wouldn’t even let her download the form. And now that scam company has all her info. Someone should stop this.

Dollars Lost: $89.95

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: My passport hub

Counterfeit Product - cowboyhood.com

Company is selling (what I now know is) counterfeit clothing that is being produced so badly that much of what was received was unwearable. In example, https://img-va.myshopline.com/image/store/1712907321402/vy8jedR03P1752826789_900x.jpg?w=800&h=800 is one of the Items I ordered and THIS-(see att.) is what was received. In addition all sleeves on 4 different shirts were mal-adjusted as shown in photo. I have been told by company that I may return the shirts (to CHINA!) at my own cost and they will review whether or not I will get proper replacement/refund.

Dollars Lost: $75

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: cowboyhood.com

Online Purchase - Endurox Prime

Scammer ran an ad on FB that used the name, pictures and voice of a well know doctor to sell the product as a help for alzheimers.

Dollars Lost: $219

Aurora, CO- 80011

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Endurox Prime

Phishing - Phishing - Loan Solicitation Scam

They keep calling from different numbers with the same kind of message.. Or Or a 36 month option if you prefer If you've changed your mind, that's fine your request And be withdrawn and you're welcome to reapply later, but if you still need funding, we just need to confirm a couple of quick items and then we Press two now to connect with me or the underwriting or call back at 855-909-0850 to opt out press seven…”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Employment - Phishing - Employment Solicitation Scam - Indeed Impostor

Received an e-mail from Elina Martin of Indeed asking if I was interested in a job offer.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam - Life Is Good Impostor

An ad popped up on Facebook for clearance Life Is Good products. The prices were great, and I thought I could do some Christmas shopping. I received an email confirming my purchase on Aug 21, 2025. I had used my debit card for $57.77, and the funds were taken the same day from NY Outfits. The email looked sketchy (Weird format, not neat or aligned properly, etc.). When I clicked on the link to track my package, I was directed to Track 718. The website had other language options. it indicated my order had been received, then shipped from the warehouse, then in customs in Los Angeles. "Okay, it's coming from China" I naively think. Over the next few weeks, I track the package to different stops along the way. Finally, it is in my town (USPS, nor any other shipping facility is named). Then, finally it shows as delivered on Sept 19! Psych! I never received the order, and I haven't heard back from the mail I sent. I'm about to contact my bank and see if I can contest the charge. Moral of the story, if it is too good to be true, it probably is.

Dollars Lost: $57.77

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A

Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

Scammer presenting themselves as a government entity asking for money for my business reporting. See attached.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Washington, DC- 20005

Date Reported: September 20, 2025

Business Name Used: Annual Records Service

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