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Family/Friend Emergency
Someone is using the phone number 213-329-9445 to send iMessages and text messages to people who know me while pretending to be me. They use my name and write as if the messages are coming from me. This is not my number and I have no connection to it.
As far as I know, no one has sent money yet. Impersonation scams like this usually start with friendly or casual messages to build trust, then turn to an urgent request: money, gift cards, crypto, a wire transfer, a "quick favor," or personal or account information. The scammer often claims they have a new number or that their usual phone isn't working.
If you get a message from 213-329-9445 from someone claiming to be a person you know:
- Do not reply, send money, click links, or share any information.
- Check with the person directly, using a phone number or email you already had for them.
- Report the message: in iMessage, tap "Report Junk"; for regular text messages, forward them to 7726 (SPAM).
This number has also been reported to the FTC.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: San Francisco, CA, USA - 94117
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: N/A
Phishing - Phishing- Employer Impostor Scam
The scammer pretended to be the head of the church for which I hold a volunteer position. They requested I buy Apple gift cards for cancer patients in hospital. They wanted me to send the 16-digit codes in text.
Dollars Lost: $300
Victim Location: Rockville, MD, USA - 20851
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: N/A
Online Purchase - Online Education Scam
online education agency never refunded me my initial downpayment when I tried to call them after sending initial downpayment in February for class starting April 2026. This agency camouflage their program giving interested participants the impression that course was administrated from Duke University, School of Medicine. See AD. My bank investigated immediately and this agency reported I was enrolled as a student and they would not reverse a refund downpayment. I NEVER logged in nor attended any sessions.
Dollars Lost: $1000
Victim Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA - 20906
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Great Learning Certificate Online program
Employment - Employment - Task Optimization Scam
OMETISBOOTASO.COM IS SUPPOS TO BE AN EMPLOYMENT SIGHT, WHERE YOU COMPLETE 3 SETS OF 40 TASKS TO START OFF TO RECEIVE PAYMENT. THE BASE SALARY IS SUPPOSED TO BE $200.00, HOWEVER ANY TIME IF YOUR ACCOUNT GOES INTO THE NEGATIVE YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT PAYMENT TO COVER YOUR NEGATIVE BALANCE TO CONTINUE WORKING.
Dollars Lost: $8375.83
Victim Location: Suitland, MD, USA - 20746
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: OMETISBOOTASO
Employment - Employment Solicitation Scam
Reached out for a fake job interview, requested I provide Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion credit scores. When I clicked the link they requested I pay for TransUnion Premium through their affiliate link. They also requested my resume, name, and other personal information for the job posting.
Dollars Lost: $29.95
Victim Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA - 19146
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: AllStar Staffing
Phishing - Phishing Scam - Fake Fraud Alert - Verizon Wireless Impostor
The caller identified himself as a Verizon Wireless representative and claimed that there were unauthorized changes to my account and that the phone i had ordered went to Texas. I was supposed to provide payment for the phone again as the original payment was refunded. I didn't buy a phone.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA - 19104
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: N/A
Phishing
"Jonathan Harris" called & left a voicemail . He knew my name and home address. He stated litigation was proposed against me, he left a case # and said I needed to follow up by calling Thomas & Moore at 833-870-8794. I looked it up, and that phone number does actually go to a collection agency in VA with that name. So I called them. They said that someone named Stephanie Hunt had listed me as next of kin and that's why I was being contacted in regards to her case. I told them I did not know anyone by that name and told them not to contact me again. They said they would remove my contact info from that case # on file. Weird.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO, USA - 63367
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: State Processing
Online Purchase
I am reporting an advertising and marketing agency for what I believe to be misleading business practices and potential financial misrepresentation.
I hired this agency to manage paid advertising campaigns for my clothing brand and paid $1,000 through Zelle for their services. Before accepting my payment, the ads manager assured me that their services would generate sales and revenue for my business.
After approximately two weeks of working together and running advertisements, my business generated zero sales from their efforts. Despite the promises made before payment, there were no financial results to show for the services provided.
There was no signed contract or written agreement between us. I have documentation of our conversations, the representations made before payment, my $1,000 Zelle transaction, and the advertising performance.
After seeing no sales, I requested that all advertisements be stopped and informed the agency that I wanted to discontinue our business relationship. I also requested a full refund of my $1,000. Despite attempting to resolve this situation directly and professionally, I have not received my money back.
As a small business owner, I find this situation extremely concerning. I believe I was misled about the financial results I could expect from these services, and I am concerned that other business owners may have similar experiences.
I am requesting a full refund of my $1,000 and accountability for the representations made to me before payment. I am also seeking legal guidance regarding my options for recovering these funds.
Dollars Lost: $1000
Victim Location: Beverly Hills, CA, USA - 90210
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: MyNextGenSuccess
Online Purchase - Online Purchase - Recurring Subscription Scam
I signed up for the trial period and quickly canceled on the same day when I realized all of my devices were not compatible. They charged my card 3 days later and still have not processed a refund despite numerous emails stating the refund was being processed. I also disputed the charge with my credit card.
Dollars Lost: $51.94
Victim Location: West Grove, PA, USA - 19390
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Family Time
Online Purchase - Solar Outdoor Light Deals
Summary
After a two-month delay, the company ignored my multiple cancellation requests, drop-shipped the items via third-party Amazon accounts, and is now demanding return shipping fees for unrequested and incorrect items.
Chronological Timeline of Events
August – October 2026 (Approx. 2+ months prior):
I placed order #SOLD-SL-12498 for hanging floating candle lights and attempted to cancel it multiple times over a two-month period due to lack of delivery.
Friday, October 30, 2026
6:44 AM: Solar Outdoor Light Deals sent a shipment confirmation stating the order was on its way.
8:39 AM: I replied immediately, rejecting the shipment, citing the 2-month delay, and demanding an immediate full refund.
8:39 AM: Zendesk automated support opened support ticket #2309576.
9:01 AM: Support agent Minnie Jones requested standard return details and photos to process a refund.
9:06 AM: I responded, calling out the late shipment as a bad-faith delay tactic and demanded a full refund.
Saturday, October 31 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
2:36 PM (Nov 1): I sent a final follow-up detailing that two separate packages arrived over two months late.
I identified that the packages were drop-shipped from Amazon under separate order IDs (e.g., Amazon Order 111-3526452-2831442 from third-party storefronts) and contained incorrect items/counts. I refused to open them given my prior cancellation requests.
Dollars Lost: $128.91
Victim Location: Tacoma, WA, USA - 98405
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Solar Outdoor Light Deals
Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
Our company was sent an invoice for Ink. Our printers and copiers are serviced and maintained by our IT department. Verification has been done with our IT department to ensure that they did not order this product. Our IT department informed me that the ink that was reportedly sent has been marked up 7 times its normal cost. The normal cost of this ink is around $58.95 per cartridge.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Sterling, VA, USA - 20166
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Varifax Systems
Counterfeit Product - Chat AI App
Fake AI https://chataiapp.io/app/chat represents as Claude in search.
straight up absolute bait scam --
pops up when you search for legitimate platform to trick you into signup and steal your payment
Dollars Lost: $179
Victim Location: East Lansing, MI, USA - 48823
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Chat AI App
Phishing
Letter in mail stating we could be heirs to an unclaimed “permanent life insurance policy” in the amount of $11,550,300.00. Offered to assist in claiming in exchange for donating 10% to charity and then split 90%.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Roseville, CA, USA - 95747
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Charc Linsen LLP
Employment
While browsing job listings on indeed, I submitted an application for a Payroll & HR Specialist listed by what appeared to be Twin Peaks company page. I was contacted the next day via email and text stating that i had been advanced to the next round of the process, which immediately routed me to a credit checking service with instructions to upload my credit report with screenshots of the finer details.
Screenshot of the provided website attached.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Saint Louis, MO, USA - 63109
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Twin Peaks
Employment - Student Success Foundation
I was targeted by an employment scam involving individuals impersonating a legitimate nonprofit organization. The initial job opportunity was sent to my university email address, which made the opportunity appear credible. The position was advertised as a remote, part-time Student Support Assistant role.
During the application process, I communicated with an individual claiming to represent the organization. The communications appeared professional, and the scammers used the organization's identity to make the opportunity seem legitimate.
As part of the supposed hiring process, I was asked to provide personal documentation. Unfortunately, I submitted a photograph of the front of my driver's license. However, I did not provide my Social Security number, banking information, or financial account details.
After becoming suspicious, I investigated the organization and discovered that the website, studentsuccesfoundation.org, was impersonating a legitimate nonprofit organization. The website's domain closely resembled the name of the real organization, making the scam more difficult to recognize.
Once I identified the scam, I immediately stopped communicating with the individuals involved. I also froze my credit with all three major credit bureaus, placed fraud alerts on my credit reports, and reported the incident to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
This experience highlights how scammers can exploit university email systems, legitimate-looking job postings, professional communications, and convincing websites to target job seekers. I encourage others to independently verify employment opportunities through an organization's official website, confirm recruiters' identities, and avoid submitting sensitive identification documents before verifying that the employer and hiring process are legitimate.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Shawnee, KS, USA - 66218
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Student Success Foundation
Online Purchase - Puppy
Claiming to be puppy breeders who are selling dogs. They want you to send $300 to their bitcoin cashapp in exchange for meeting the selected puppy. They claim it’s refundable if you decide not to take puppy for $750. However, when you ask for more identifiable information or bringing up the police they start getting mad. Will not send pictures of actual puppy.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Pensacola, FL, USA - 32506
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Yorkies and Maltese Puppies Paradise
Phishing - Tax Assistance
“This is Amanda Moore with the tax assistance team. Hi, this is Amanda, calling about your tax situation. Having a tax balance doesn't necessarily mean you're stuck paying it exactly as it stands. Depending on your situation, there may be ways to reduce it. Call me at 844-515-1255. If taxes are something you've been wanting to get ahead of, I'd welcome a short conversation. We'll go over your situation and see what may apply. Call me at 844-515-1255.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Americus, GA, USA - 31709
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Tax Assistance
Debt Collections - Debt Collections Scam
Received a call claiming I had failed to report for a jury summons yesterday. Caller claimed they were "Mark Hall" with badge number #5820 calling from Montgomery County Civil Investigations Unit and I had failed to report for jury duty the previous day. He stated that I had received a jury summons on July 1st for a specific high profile trial and that the judge had issued an order when I failed to show up. Insisted there had been jury tampering already in the case. The first person said that the judge had issued an order because "he" was concerned. Told me I would need to come in person today to sign documents due to the order. Then transferred me to his "supervisor" for additional instructions. Supervisor first said he was located in Miami-Dade County and then told me that he was in Montgomery County but the case had been transferred from Miami-Dade. I pressed for an address and he said he was in the Public Safety Building at 2 East Airy Ave. in Norristown. He also insisted there was a "maintain contact" order so I could not hang up the call. I asked for the case number and was told he could not give it to me. I then asked for the judge's name and he told me it was "Judge Wendy Beetlestone". At this point I decided the call was a scam and hung up. Wendy Beetlestone is the Chief Judge of the Eastern District and would only ever be referred to as Chief Judge. She also would not have been referred to as "he." The address given was for the Montgomery County Courthouse, which is a PA state court, not a federal building. Additionally, there is no federal courthouse anywhere in Montgomery County and the proper law enforcement agency for the U.S. District Courts is the U.S. Marshall service, not the local county police. I am a former federal law clerk and I know there is no such thing as a "maintain contact" order that would prevent me from hanging up the phone. I asked for a call back phone number several times and was not given one. The call came from "private number" so I do not have a number to report. I may have fallen for this scam further if they had not tried to tell me it was a federal court case. They had my personal home address.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Jenkintown, PA, USA - 19046
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Montgomery County Civil Investigations Unit
Debt Collections - Advanced Financial Servicing
They have been calling me for 2 years now and calling me from different numbers threatening me saying there going to take me to court if I don’t pay. They have been using different numbers and different people.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Kansas City, MO, USA - 64145
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Advanced Financial Servicing
Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - Fake Prize Winner Scam
You won money and they said you can withdraw the money once you reached a certain monetary level.
I gave them the money required and then they said I had to reach a higher level.
Dollars Lost: $214399.78
Victim Location: Mount Juliet, TN, USA - 37122
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: market link hub
Retail Business - Best Buy Company Inc/Geek Squad IMPOSTER
Email sent. I never have used geek squad. I called. He wanted me to download app. I hung up.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Waterford, MI, USA - 48327
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Best Buy Company Inc/Geek Squad IMPOSTER
Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Mead Paper Corp *IMPOSTOR*
A "past due notice" arrived via Canada post addressed to our business name, Attention Payment Processing, followed by our address. In indicated a business/ID# of 250 752 6935. Underneath the reference number it indicated a 'projected ship date' "product will ship within 3-5 days after remittance of payment". Further down the invoice it describes the purchase of On The Go Bleach-Free Disinfecting Ready To Use Wipe - Fresh Scent - 9 pack. Then, a list of features and benefits to describe the product. Toward the bottom it indicates an order of 1 case, pricing and terms. See image of invoce and envelop it was sent in. Note the envelop has a USA stamp and imprint of a New Jersey post office stamp.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: BC, CAN - V9K 1G9
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Mead Paper Corp
Online Purchase - Guardio
My mother is a senior citizen whose sole source of income is Social Security. She experienced a $143.88 charge from Guardio that she did not knowingly authorize or understand she was agreeing to.
This charge caused her bank account to have insufficient funds, resulting in three separate $33 NSF fees from Metro Credit Union, totaling $99.
The combined financial impact is $242.88.
My mother is now unable to cover her electric bill because of this transaction and the resulting bank fees.
I attempted to contact Guardio by telephone at (771) 249-8378 but was unable to reach a live representative who could assist with the billing dispute.
I have submitted a formal refund request through Guardio's website and am seeking assistance in obtaining a full refund.
I am reporting this incident because I believe the billing circumstances warrant investigation, particularly given the financial harm caused to a senior citizen living on a fixed income.
Dollars Lost: $143.88
Victim Location: Omaha, NE, USA - 68108
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Guardio
Phishing - Rencrest Capitol
On November 6, 2026, I received an unsolicited voicemail from a caller identifying herself as Isabella Ramirez from Rencrest Capitol. She said this was her final follow-up regarding hardship loan options and that my file was still showing a pre-selection for up to $41,453 with estimated payments around $478 a month. She offered to check initial eligibility, review the estimated payment, and see whether a hardship program or fixed payment option made sense, and said there was no obligation to proceed just because I reviewed the numbers. She asked me to call her back at 888-695-2135 and said the offer window closes tomorrow, Saturday at 3 PM. I believe this is a likely advance-fee / phishing loan scam: I did not apply for such a loan and had no prior relationship with this company. No money was paid and, as far as I know, no personal or financial information was shared. Verbatim voicemail transcript: "Good day. Isabella Ramirez calling from Rencrest Capitol. This is my final follow up regarding your current hardship loan options. Now that the midterm elections are behind us, it may be a good time to revisit those credit card balances and see whether consolidation makes sense. Your file is still showing a pre-selection for up to $41,453 with estimated payments around $478 a month. We can check your initial eligibility, review the estimated payment, and see whether a hardship program or fixed payment option makes sense for you. There's no obligation to proceed just because you review the numbers. Call me at 888-695-2135. Your current offer window closes tomorrow, Saturday at 3 PM. Again, 888-695-2135." Note: the business name has also been seen spelled "Rencrest Capital" in other reports.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Groton, SD, USA - 57445
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Rencrest Capitol
Phishing
On 11/6/2026 I received an unsolicited letter by mail with no company
name, return address, or website. It is marked "FINAL NOTICE: IMMEDIATE
RESPONSE NEEDED," "Official Business / Penalty for Private Use $300," and
"FORM 9550-WARR." The envelope shows a Sacramento, CA origin.
The letter is dated 10/09/2026 with a "Policy Offer Expire Date" of 11/06/2026.
It says my vehicle's warranty may have expired or be about to, that I will be
"financially liable" for repairs, and that I must call 1-888-302-0021
("Vehicle Service Dept"; Spanish line 1-888-404-2032; hours Mon-Fri 7am-5pm
PST, Sat 9am-1pm PST) and have my current mileage and VIN ready. Reference
code on the letter: Owner's ID / Vehicle Code SMA1512568.
The letter does not identify my vehicle (no year, make, model, or VIN; it
says "PLEASE CALL TO VERIFY"), so it appears to be a bulk mailing keyed to my
name and address. It carries a USPS presort line ("ALL FOR SCF 207") and a
postal barcode. It is a deceptive solicitation designed to look like an
official or manufacturer notice in order to collect my VIN and mileage and
sell a vehicle service contract.
The same form number appears in many other BBB Scam Tracker reports with
other phone numbers (833-777-1002, 833-777-1003, 888-678-5131). I
did not call. I lost no money and provided no personal information.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Great Mills, MD, USA - 20634
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: N/A
Debt Collections - Debt Collections Scam
I have been being harassed by these people for over a year now. Once you actually answer the call and they don't get what they want from you, you continue to get calls from them using various different phone numbers. The number I have stated is one of the 4 most recent numbers they use to harass me. I allow the calls to go to voicemail and then block each one once I know it is not a legitimate caller. The first calls were about a supposed merchant account from 1992 that I had never heard of and after denying this for months the calls changed and now they say I took out a payday loan with a more recent date. They leave a message stating "this is a very urgent and time sensitive call from Advance Financial Servicing regarding your account that is being serviced by our team. Please contact the number shown on your caller ID now to be connected to the representative who is handling your account. Again, this call is URGENT from Advance Financial Servicing. Please call now to be connected. Thank you." I called and a person with a heavy foreign accent (sounds middle eastern) answered and said something to the effect of how may HE help ME and when I replied that I received a message to call them back, that's when he said, "to be sure I am speaking with the right person" then proceeded to TELL me what the last four numbers of my social security number are. Since they have the correct info I said "yes that is me". At this point he told me that I took out a pay day loan and never paid it back. When I denied this his demeanor immediately changed and he raised his voice at me and said "YES YOU DID! IN 2021! WE WILL NOW SUE YOU IN COURT!" And then he hung up on me. Now this reaction of his is after over a year of trying to scam me into paying a debt I never owed starting with a merchant account from 1992 to this payday loan of more recent. I can not get them to stop calling me. Every day of the week, numerous times a day, as late as 11:00 PM some days. They are also now using phone numbers starting with my local area code.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Hawley, PA, USA - 18428
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Advance Financial Services
Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam
This kaboole is tempting to sell home and lawn equipment. No way this is a legit company. Claims to be partnered with a Sarah Webb Interiors of Bakersfield, CA. No website comes up. Receipt gave no information other than money was taken. I have disputed this with my bank. The "reply" I received from "Kaboole" seems to be an AI bot or someone with terrible grammar. All red flags to be investigated deeper.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Woodbridge, VA, USA - 22192
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Kaboole
Counterfeit Product - Advent calendar
I saw advertisements on Facebook for their MerrySquish Original Dumpling Advent Calendar. They warned of fakes and that you should only buy from their website to get the authentic one that they advertised! I initially tried Walmart since it was cheaper but that turned out to be fake and I returned it! So I decided to pay more money and order from Merry Squish! Low and behold it was the same fake! What I got was just cheap pieces of smelly plastic! According to the return policy you just had to contact [email protected] for a full refund. I contacted them several times with no response! Now the emails don’t go through and the email address is no longer available.
Dollars Lost: $38.98
Victim Location: Dousman, WI, USA - 53118
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Merry Squish
Online Purchase - Flower Shopping
I placed a flower arrangement for my deceased uncle. I ordered a cross arrangement. They called and say they can only do a spray even though the price was totally different and they refused to give me the difference; they agreed on 10%. They ended up sending a flower pot. When contacting them- they were unprofessional and horrible customer service.. they then requested I get the plant back to return it for a full refund. The family collected the flower arrangements and I found that an unreasonable request. I have yet been able to get a refund and will have to take it further with my credit card company
Dollars Lost: $158
Victim Location: Roseland, NJ, USA - 07068
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Nikis Florist
Online Purchase - Online Purchase Scam
I just wanted to take advantage of their guaranteed return-for-refund policy because I was extremely dissatisfied with the cheap, low-quality items I received. The products do not resemble the merchandise featured on their website. I have dozens of emails from the company that further demonstrate what I believe to be deceptive business practices. I also have an open dispute with my credit card company regarding these charges.
Dollars Lost: $113.77
Victim Location: Perkins, OK, USA - 74059
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Louise Carter Official
Phishing - Passport Svc, Non-Government
This website is posed as a passport application website. Charged me the same amount as a passport and then said it was “application fees”
Dollars Lost: $125.8
Victim Location: Virginia Beach, VA, USA - 23454
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: usapassportonline
Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Relay Wire / Web Envy / Med Pulse Fake Invoice Phishing and Identity Theft Scam
I received 2 faxes for invoices for $479.85 (the invoices are the same). I never heard of this company and verified with my fax company that this was not from them. A google search said this company has been associated with scams for unsolicited invoices.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Fishersville, VA, USA - 22939
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Relay Wire / Web Envy / Med Pulse Fake Invoice Phishing and Identity Theft Scam
Phishing - (920) 350-3146
Left a message stating the following............This message is for "My first and last name" Press one to speak to an agent. We received a file in our office naming you as a respondent. It is imperative that we hear from you or your authorized representative. If you do wish to handle this matter voluntarily, we can be reached at 351-837-0407, refer to file number 1027939. This is a time sensitive matter, we expect to hear from you immediately.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Creve Coeur, IL, USA - 61610
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: None
Counterfeit Product - Backroad goods
Pictured is what I thought I was purchasing. Which was to arrive before halloween. It finally arrived 11/5 to my surprise, the body (pumpkin) was a very small,plastic, resembled a dollar store trick or treat bucket! Along with foam pieces and literal clips to make the body myself!
Dollars Lost: $50
Victim Location: Taylor, MI, USA - 48180
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Backroad goods
Advance Fee Loan
Calls come in about 12 times per day. Recorded voice. They call in random wifi calls from all over US or sometimes Canada phone numbers.
Here is one of the phone calls transcribed.
This is Olivia Hunter with an update on your personal loan options. Hi, it's Olivia. We're offering personal loans up to $49,000 and honestly, it's a lot easier to get started than most people expect. Press two or call me at 866-386-5717. Let's take a look at your real numbers. What you could qualify for and what your monthly payment would be. Maybe it's a trip or just some breathing room. It only takes a few minutes, and there's no obligation. Press two or call me at 866-386-5717 to stop Communications press nine.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Castro Valley, CA, USA - 94546
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: N/A
Phishing
This message is intended for ***** ******* claim number 26-297696 this is Eric White contacting you regarding an order that was submitted to my office this morning. I need to verify a potential formal claim at your residence and place of employment. Mrs. will you have a claim that will be brought against you at this point you have one opportunity to contact the firm the handling the claim to discuss this matter. They can be reached at 866-462-1842 reference your claim number 2026-297696 **** ***** you have officially been notified.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Royse City, TX, USA - 75189
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: N/A
Retail Business
This business called my business posing to be a business that set up web pages they then told me that they were going to set me up a web page that will get reviewed and it would be under Google they then charged my card and then they transferred me to another company after they charged my card to set up the website and the other company wanted $600 to set up the website it is a pyramid scheme the first company consumer buzz does nothing for the $200 then forward you to a Google company trying to take $599 to create the website and then tries to take money for 90 days in the initial agreement they did not state that another company made the website they did not state that they were not making the website they did not stay that they were going to continue to try to charge my card for 90 days they forwarded me to another business that goes through Google and at that point I figured out it was a scam between companies I did not allow the second company to charge my card the $599 but the consumer bus is keeping to try to charge my card for 90 days I have them blocked on my card but people should know that this is a pyramid scheme and they do not promote your company at all
Dollars Lost: $199
Victim Location: Monroe City, MO, USA - 63456
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Consumer buzz
Other
I was charged initially 642.45 minus the check they made to u.s.government for the actual passport which was 160.00. in total they took 482.45 in " fees"
?I am writing to file a formal complaint and request a thorough investigation into a deceptive business operating under the contact email [email protected]. This company engages in predatory and fraudulent practices by impersonating an official U.S. government agency to mislead consumers.
?I accessed their website under the reasonable impression that it was an official U.S. government portal for passport applications. Believing I was directly paying the required government passport execution and processing fees, I submitted application details and payment for myself and my two children. In total, this company charged my family over $400.
?When we arrived at our appointment at the U.S. Post Office to finalize our application process, the postal staff informed us that our actual passport fees had not been paid. They explained that this company merely pre-fills standard, publicly available government forms—a service they do not clearly disclose—and collects excessive fees while leaving applicants to pay the full official government passport fees separately.
?Furthermore, the postal workers noted that they were already aware of this specific entity, describing their tactics as sneaky and deceptive, and stated that local staff had previously tried to report them to higher authorities.
?This business uses misleading web design, search engine placement, and ambiguous wording to trick families into paying hundreds of dollars for free government forms. They stole over $400 from my family under false pretenses, and I strongly urge the Better Business Bureau to investigate their operations, flag their misleading tactics, and assist in warning other consumers.
?Thank you for your prompt attention to this urgent matter.
Dollars Lost: $482
Victim Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA - 55076
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: US Travel Passports
Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
He claimed I won 5 million 500 thousand dollars in the form of a money order (which I know is not possible), and a 2027 Mercedes Benz! My confirmation number is: 09321100. The scammers name is: Donald Gibbs. His number is: (407)706-2527 it came in as a private number but I talked him into giving it to me so I could call back when I got the money. All I need to do is send him $850.00 to be able to accept delivery of this awesome sweepstakes winning, and if I don't have all the money right now he is willing to take payments! Isn't that just sweet of him! Unfortunately he wouldn't loan me the money and let me sign a promissory note to pay him back when I received the money!
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Milton, FL, USA - 32583
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: American Dreams Foundation
Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Vehicle Service Contract Notice Scam
I recently purchased a vehicle and a few months later started receiving phone calls and letters about activating the warranty on the vehicle. They sent me a final notice letter saying Id lose my coverage if i didn't call. They took my bank information and car information, including milage and VIN and stated I had to pay $180 a month for the coverage, which was odd seeing as the coverage was supposed to be included with the monthly payments on the vehicle through the dealership. When I called back to try and cancel they told me I had to wait until I received a cancelation letter from them and I had to call back then to cancel.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Montrose, PA, USA - 18801
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Service Activation Center
Phishing
Send a letter pretending to be from my brand new car manufacturer selling car warranty, the minute you call them and ask them their identity they hang up and pretend they never contacted you.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Burbank, CA, USA - 91501
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Car protection
Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Mead Paper Corp *IMPOSTOR*
Past due invoice received for products (Clorox disinfecting wipes) not ordered nor received. We are in Alberta; the invoice arrived via regular mail with a postal imprint of South Jersey, NJ USA.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: AB, CAN - T3J 5K1
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: Mead Paper Corp
Phishing
I received call stating I was selected as1 of 500 ohioans randomly selected because of purchases at a variety of businesses ,walgreens , cvs etc.That they had sent me notifications thru the mail which I hadn't received and I needed to confirm. They would send a team out to verify. 1 person would be from mega millions, 1 from the BBB and 3others. he said his name was Eddie Davis The delivery codewas11181092700us, conf. #000334917 winning ticket#473 check#205760 I was then required to pay $1000 to the BBB rep.for their participation to get 1st check of $500,000.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Lewisburg, OH, USA - 45338
Date Reported: November 6, 2026
Business Name Used: mega millions imposter
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