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Online Purchase
Parts cost $150 paid
Text to confirm address
Next text insurance cost $100 paid
Next text custom stamps $150 paid
Next text warehouse clearing $400. Not paid.
Then pay 1/2. No
Then pay $100 to get refund. No
Then
Dollars Lost: $400
Victim Location: La Mesa, CA, USA - 91942
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Emperor global logistics
Other
I ordered two tubs of Taurine supplement. My cat refused to eat it after the first round. Through the email [email protected] for customer support, I requested a refund as their website states 100% guarantee refund of full order if not satisfied. They offered 30 percent back. I requested an escalation to their management and was told they would get back to me within two to three business days. It has been a week and I have not received any communications back from any management and I still do not have my refund and my 30 day window is going to be up in the next few days. I have unfortunately seen reviews on Redit stating the same issue I have among other people, where they are unable to get their order, getting unknowingly signed up for automatic shipment and being unable to cancel it. This company blasts Facebook with adds under the guise of people telling stories of how Taurine saved their cat's lives. They need shut down or at the very least made to stand by their statement on their website for refunds, or change the wording. It is very misleading.
Dollars Lost: $59.85
Victim Location: Meridian, ID, USA - 83646
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: KittySupps
Phishing
For years now I’ve been receiving emails from the Geek Squad. The emails are never actually addressed to me personally, but they come to my primary email address, and I’m tired of it. The emails are invoices for software product that I’ve never ordered, and I just want them to stop.
I’ve blocked several, but they just keep coming from different senders.
Today, I finally decided to call the number for their “help desk” and a man of what I’m guessing to be Indian descent, named “Mark” said “Geek Squad, how may I help you?”
I said “Mark, I’d like you to please take my email off of your list.” to which he replied, “alright, thank you for your time” and hung up on me.
The name of the person I believe the email was actually meant for, is Marjolaine Zulauf, but it was MY email address they used.
I’m tired of this, and I wish someone would shut this scam down.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Roscommon, MI, USA - 48653
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Geek Squad - IMPOSTER
Employment
I must say I am very disappointed as Depotrac was presented to me as a real organization. I was excited to have landed a new position - one that clearly fit my experience. They even built a BS website to complete the picture. Mark Reed from HR, another fiction, actually sent me what appeared to be a legal agreement inviting me to come onboard as a contractor. As part of the arrangement, they asked me to wait for 30-days to be moved to permanent status once my duties were performed in a satisfactory manner after the first month. They then assured me they had sent me my first month payment twice and to date, after 56 days, I have received nothing. No phone numbers were included on any emails and the one on the website only accepted voice mails. The scam was presented perfectly. I should have known better.
Dollars Lost: $3700
Victim Location: Antelope, CA, USA - 95843
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Depotrac (DTL)
Online Purchase
On August 9, 2025, Chief Dennard spoke with victim William Rogers regarding theft by
deception. According to the victim, he paid VIP Alliance International LLC a total of amount
of $3500 for rims that he never received. The victim advised that he purchased the rims for
his Harley. The victim also stated that he contacted the company to request a refund, but
received delayed responses. Instead of receiving a refund, the victim stated that the
company demanded additional payments. As of today's date the victim has not received a
refund of the items purchase.
Dollars Lost: $3500
Victim Location: Mc Calla, AL, USA - 35111
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: VIP Alliance International LLC
Advance Fee Loan
This scam website is run by some scammers located in Kanpur, India. I was able to locate them using a IP tracker link. They deposited a fake mobile check on my account and I sent them back through cashapp. I have their photos as well I was able to hack their computers. Do not work with them they are scammers.
Dollars Lost: $2000
Victim Location: Milpitas, CA, USA - 95035
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Apex Lend
Debt Collections - Process Server Imposter Debt Collections Vishing and Identity Theft Scam
Called claiming to be with a lawyers office but wouldn’t say what the name was
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Garland, TX, USA - 75043
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Process Server Imposter Debt Collections Vishing and Identity Theft Scam
Online Purchase
Paid a $900 downpayment to have a table and chair repaired and refinished. First contacted over the phone, then met in person when he came to pick up the furniture. He took the furniture and the payment check then left. We made contact once or twice over the following weeks where he claimed he was "working on it." Then, eventually he stopped replying entirely to texts or calls, and I have not heard from him since. The $900 check has been cashed, and my table and chair are missing.
Dollars Lost: $900
Victim Location: Woodland Hills, CA, USA - 91364
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Unique Furniture Refinishing
Online Purchase
Tried charging $11 twice and CashApp blocked them because it looked like a scam, they ended up getting through for another $11 with a different Logo and account i assume. I looked at their website and it is nothing i have ever used or seen before. There are many reports of money taken without permission.
Dollars Lost: $11
Victim Location: Exeter, ME, USA - 04435
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: TOTALDRIVE
Credit Cards
I received a call from US Bank. They said that someone had created a credit card claiming to be me and had purchased numerous guns online, and that they would report it to the Department of Homeland Security. They said that if I didn't report the identity theft to the Mesa Police Department in Arizona within two hours, they would initiate procedures to close all my bank accounts. The bank representative connected me to the police department, and I was connected to an officer who reported the incident. The officer asked me to download an app called Signal and record a video. I sent images of my police badge and ID via Signal. They instructed me to turn on video, so I hung up. After that, I received calls from US Bank in Ohio and New York, but I blocked them.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Torrance, CA, USA - 90502
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: US Bank Arizona police Mesa branch - IMPOSTER
Employment
Fivetran is reporting fraudulent activity occurring on the Wellfound and TalentGleam platforms involving the unauthorized use of Fivetran's name and brand, as well as the names of our employees.
We believe Wellfound is a legitimate business being used to carry out a fraudulent job hiring scam, and we believe TalentGleam is a fake website being used to send job offers and collect PII from victims.
We believe that one or more individuals are using Wellfound and TalentGleam to impersonate Fivetran employees–primarily Nikola Rakovic–and conduct fraudulent recruiting activities as if they represent Fivetran. These activities are unauthorized and misleading members of the public. For the avoidance of doubt, Fivetran has not engaged Wellfound or TalentGleam to recruit on its behalf.
Over a dozen individuals have reached out to Fivetran asking if the job offer they received was legitimate. We confirmed for them it was a scam. The email addresses used to contact job applicants have included: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] (fake email, we have no affiliation with talentgleam).
Note, more than one dozen people have claimed to have been scammed; we did not ask for additional PII such as their location, therefore we are unsure of where all victims are located
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Oakland, CA, USA - 94612
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: IMPOSTER Fivetran Wellfound TalentGleam
Counterfeit Product - Memopryl
I purchased 15 bottles of Memopryl. Took the supplement for 3 months with no results. I too watched a 30 minute video featuring Bill Gates. He talked about how Lithium is found in the water and honey on some island and how that made a huge difference. When you get the product there's no mention of lithium. I tried it with no noticeable difference. [email protected] 323 286 4982 is a 3rd party player which refers you to supportmyvitality.com which I tried 5 times but only to receive a undeliverable notice from the internet postmaster. I think that if it seems to good to be true it is. It's a real shame that stuff like this is able to go on in this country. Buyer be ware.
Dollars Lost: $500
Victim Location: Warwick, NY, USA - 10990
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Memopryl
Online Purchase
Was convinced to buy product . It took a very long time to have delivered close to a month . Once i email customer support they said it was delivered but I never received it . They told me to call the police or post office . I called post office said they never delivered or handle such a package .
Dollars Lost: $52
Victim Location: Nogales, AZ, USA - 85621
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Calixora Vera
Debt Collections - CSP
Left this VM with Robo voice
This is Haley Stevens with CSP contacting you regarding an order that has been resubmitted to my office. I have verified your address to present you with your formal claim. You've already been given an opportunity to contact the firm handling this matter, and at this point you have chosen not to. You'll have until I reach you personally to contact the firm to discuss this matter. The firm can be reached at 866-857-23941. This is your final and only notification from me.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Pasco, WA, USA - 99301
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: CSP
Employment
I was told that I would soon hear from someone named Rachel and to watch for a text or email. More than a day later, I received a text from Rachel. She apologized for the delay and asked if she could send me information about the opportunity. She gave me a My invitation code :64EOAL. After I agreed, she sent several messages explaining that she worked with Black Propeller and that the company partnered with major e-commerce retailers to improve product visibility and sales performance. As the conversation continued, it became apparent that the work involved completing product-related tasks that required purchasing products with my own money in exchange for commissions and higher product rankings. This raised significant concerns for me because it appeared to involve practices inconsistent with legitimate product review programs. I stopped responding for approximately three days. During that time, Rachel Wilson continued sending follow-up messages throughout the week and weekend. Many of these messages were unrelated to employment but more casual conversation, such as asking how my Saturday was going and mentioning that she had just gotten out of church on Sunday before asking if I attended as well. Out of curiosity, I eventually responded because neither the original recruiter nor Rachel had ever provided an official job description, company documentation, job posting, or interview process. Rachel then stated that she worked for Black Propeller, changing her wording from previously saying she worked with the company, and sent me a link to the company's website. I searched Black Propeller's careers page and found legitimate company. She claimed the position was a specialized remote corporate role that would never be publicly advertised because candidates were recruited only through referrals and training programs. She described the compensation as completing two or three sets of 40 tasks per day in exchange for a $200 daily base payment, commissions, and a $50 sign-on bonus. She stated that According to platform rules, every user who receives a new user bonus must use the Onchain wallet to withdraw. You can download the Onchain wallet now. Tell me after downloading, and I will guide you step by step to complete the withdrawal participants could withdraw their earnings every day during a 15-day probationary period and would later become either W-2 or 1099 employees if they successfully completed the program. Rachel also claimed she had worked as a part-time trainer with the program for the previous nine months. She repeatedly assured me that I would not have to provide personal information during the first 15 days and emphasized that daily withdrawals proved the opportunity was legitimate.
My account ran negative so i needed to make a deposit of 3K in order to complete my Tasks. "Lucky" orders and Anniversary bonuses are randomly awarded with the set of tasks. Within the set of 40 tasks funds are awarded randomly on the 7th 17th 27th and 37th. When i did the 37th review i was awarded the Anniversary bonus . From DCS The system shows that you have won our platform's anniversary bonus of $678,857 in the 37/40 task. Congratulations on being today's lucky user. During the platform's anniversary period, every user of the platform has the opportunity to become a lucky member. In order to reward new and old users for their support of the platform, each lucky member will receive a random amount ranging from $37 to $1,000,000. This is the first time I have seen such a large bonus since I started working, more than $600,000. I need to confirm your bonus with my senior manager. From Dedicated Customer Service: "You can't tell anyone about this job and the bonus, and even if you did, they wouldn't believe you because they've never worked with this job or cryptocurrency. People are naturally afraid of the unknown. If you tell them you need the money to deposit into your on-chain wallet, they definitely won't lend you the money and will think you've been scammed". Now my money is sitting in an account waiting for me to do a funds verification for my OnChain wallet account. The asked me to deposit 24,500 dollars. I was uncomfortable with this and sent a message. Is there someone I can talk to in the BP legal department? I can secure the amount needed in a escrow account. Their response: Dear user, our platform has a large number of users located all over the world. If every user requested a legal consultation, the human and material resources required would be enormous. Therefore, we cannot meet your request.
Today 8/10 Good Day, i wanted to ask about using my Stock portfolio for fund verification for OnChain. Can this be done?
This isn't impossible; you need to sell your stocks and convert them into US dollars, then deposit them into your on-chain wallet using cryptocurrency.
This is a very sophisticated group.
Dollars Lost: $4500
Victim Location: San Jose, CA, USA - 95129
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Black Propeller - IMPOSTER
Phishing - Home Improvement Group
Constantly call about home improvements, will not take off of list when asked. Do not care if I am on No Call List. Will not give call back number or website or location. Every call comes from different number and always starts with female robocall voice. Try to get permission to call exempting them from no call list. Always hang up if you ask too many questions.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Tenmile, OR, USA - 97481
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Home Improvement Group
Employment
They emailed me about finding my resume and then i emailed back i accept the job offer and then Ashley called me and we went thru everything on the phone they had me make a login for there fake package receiving routine they verified my login then i was told to ship out the packages that were being sent to me i had to take pics of the product and label to make sure everything was good and they sent me the shipping labels to send it out to them i had to add me id and my bank info for pay DONT FALL FOR IT ITS ALWAYS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA - 89156
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Track freight line inc
Phishing - Samantha Marshall Loan underwriter
I get at least one call per day. All from different phone numbers. The message is always the same. See attached voicemail.
“Hello, this is Samantha Marshall. I was reviewing your business, and it looks like you qualify for one of our loan or line of credit, with funding up to $268,000.
Dial 2 or call me at 855-994-1874. We only need a couple documents to complete a comprehensive cash flow analysis. And finally, offer for you, with funds being in account as quickly as next business day.
We can go with either our term loan program with customizable term lengths from 24 to 60 months or our business credit line program, with funding up to $268,000.
It looks like you also qualify for one of our unsecured financing. Dial 2 now or reach me at 855-994-1874.
This is Samantha Marshall with the business credit funding team. I'm calling you today because I was reviewing your business profile, and after taking a look, it looks like you can qualify for one of our unsecured financing programs.
Either our term loan program with customizable term lengths from 24 to 60 months, or our business credit line program, with funding up to $268,000. We only need a couple…”
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Prineville, OR, USA - 97754
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Samantha Marshall Loan underwriter
Debt Collections
It was a call to settle a debt with a demand that I call back today or they would mark my account as a refusal to pay. The recorded message left out case number, creditor, and amount due.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Columbus, OH, USA - 43207
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Element Mediation Group
Debt Collections
ARREST WARRANT REF: VNTX-9065734802
CASE ID: TX-CL-0178295 | Docket No.: FSD-90213
Amount Due: USD2499.75
Dear,
This is to inform you that a final legal complaint has been registered under your name by the Cash Advanced debt collection department on behalf of Cashnet USA, in connection with a long overdue debt obligation which you have deliberately failed to settle, despite repeated notices and telephonic outreach.
Assigned Resolution Officer: Ashley Cole.
Email: [email protected]
Due to your continued negligence and avoidance, your file has now been tagged for legal escalation and criminal enforcement measures, including but not limited to:
Release of Arrest Warrant through County Legal Authority
Employer Notification Under Federal Wage Garnishment Act
Negative Reporting to All Three Major Credit Bureaus
Court Summons for Civil & Criminal Charges
Seizure Authorization of Liquid Assets
? ALLEGED CHARGES BEING FILED:
As per the affidavit submitted by the creditor’s legal team, the following charges are applicable under your name:
Breach of Loan Agreement and Default Under Section 84-A
Electronic Funds Transfer Misuse (Section 27-B of Banking Law)
Intentional Theft by Deception
Violation of U.S. Digital Finance Compliance Code
Fraudulent Representation and Collateral Check Abuse
You are hereby informed and warned that non-compliance within 48 hours from the receipt of this notice will result in uninterrupted legal processing, including filing of the arrest warrant with the Superior Civil Court, garnishment action at your workplace, and mandatory reporting to your references and employer.
?? PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT OPTIONS (BEFORE COURT FILINGS):
Option 1 – Full and Final One-Time Settlement:
Pay USD1299.75 immediately to stop all legal action and permanently close the matter outside court.
Option 2 – Installment Resolution Plan:
Pay USD300.00 today as a goodwill token. The remaining balance is to be paid for USD300.00 weekly installments until the full debt is cleared. This will temporarily pause legal action for 14 days.
?? RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS:
If you wish to avoid irreversible legal proceedings, please contact our resolution desk today:
Assigned Resolution Officer: Ashley Cole.
Email: [email protected]
Please include your Case ID and Warrant Reference Number in the subject line for faster processing.
? CONSEQUENCES OF NON-RESPONSE:
Your credit score will reflect this debt as a serious default, impacting loans, insurance premiums, and employment opportunities.
Court fees and attorney charges will be added, taking the total pay to over USD5,900.00.
Employer garnishment notice will be issued within 72 hours of no response.
Bank accounts flagged for seizure under Federal Debt Enforcement Act.
We are obliged to notify you one final time before this matter becomes legally irreversible. This is a time-sensitive issue. Do not disregard this warning.
Sincerely,
Cash Advanced debt collection department.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Artesia, CA, USA - 90701
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Cashnet usa
Phishing
Atempted a used car sale. Chatted with a seller over email who then connected me with the company. Asked for name, address, phone number, and email. Sent over an invoice and asked for a deposit in 24 hours, I called the number and was told to go to a Walmart and they would send me a bar code to pay them.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Wichita, KS, USA - 67226
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: JT Carriers LLC
Phishing - Kirkland Meyers Resolutions
I don’t answer so I don’t know how much money they are asking for. But is a supposed debt collector. They call from several different numbers more than once a day. Never use my name in the voicemail.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: South Whitley, IN, USA - 46787
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Kirkland Meyers resolutions
Credit Cards - Lending Point
Went online to get a personal loan for less than 10% APR/Interest and representatives claiming to be with Lending Point. Representative Elina Brown (Middle east accent) and a guy cant remember the name of also had the same type of accent. Didn't sign any paperwork or agreements but the scammers tried to deposit a check into the account and it came back fraudulent. Numbers 470-437-2438 & 470-455-1929.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Toledo, OH, USA - 43607
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Lending Point
Online Purchase
Numerous on line ads for 12 pairs of Stretch Active pants for $29.99. I purchased said paints on July 3, 2026 and the charge included shipping fees and shipping insurance for a total of $41.96. Their China Post tracking indicted tht the pants were delivered on July 24, 2026, but they were not. I emailed them tht I had not received the shipment and they told me that it was delivered. After several email exchanges, they stopped responding.
Dollars Lost: $41.96
Victim Location: Davenport, FL, USA - 33837
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Thread Toniction
Online Purchase - Lirabella
I ordered Amla an antioxidant superfruit from Lirabella. This company is supposedly based out of Wyoming in the US. It states a 3 to 5 day shipment. It also states a 60 day money back guarentee.. After not receiving for 2 weeks I tracked my package which showed it coming theough customs in new york and then to Pennsylvania. I contacted the company and confronted them about it coming from out of country with no reaponse. I asked for my money back guarentee as I was not satisfied. I wanted US based product. Multiple emails no reaponse so I then filed a dispute with my bank. Suddenly, they responded by asking me to drop it. And next day a package came feom "California" . The address was a Chinese shipping company and there was chinese writing all over the packagr. Upon looking up the Wyoming address on the bottle, a residence resides there. The reviews were also found to be fake. Weeks later a second package came from "Pennsylvania" with a US label over a Chinese label. Who knows where the supplements actually came from and what they actually are but there is no way they are entering my body. They also clearly DO NOT honor there money back guarentee.
Dollars Lost: $62.98
Victim Location: Ariel, WA, USA - 98603
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Lirabella
Online Purchase - Retina Clear
I saw website looked interesting saturday evening July 25, 2026 opened it listen to whole thing thought I'd try 1 bottle Retina Clear put in for 1 bottle laptop started acting up (this just happened on this website no problems since) computer jumbled it scrambled everything changed from 1 to 3 deleted 3 back and forth I could not get my computer to do anything it kept going to 3 not 1 and $177.00 flashed screen flashed a couple of times screen went black I called them 9:00pm right away closed could not speak to anyone called next morning got to speak to a person (who has been train well on fast speaking over & trying to confuse people with her jumbled english) she would not listen to me told me I couldn't cancel the order was being ready to send next morning when I got it I could send it back I received this 8/3/2026 I called 1-888-698-0597 got same fast talking person would not tell me where I could send to get my $177.00
back I am 86 and can not believe this I have since found out they are a scam 3 bottles they put me thru for and this can be bought in stores $16.00 a bottle and up my bank account does not have them listed by name ??? my credit union has Pos hold BUYGOODS INC all caps -$177.00 Jul 28 Transaction was authorized BYGOODS INC 004-479-58407 DE Date 0//27/2026 0 6208276543 3 5499 % % MCC 5499 name on bag received uniuni MIA TPA-4 039RETURN: Shipper Not Seller Contact: + 1866393933483 19655 E 35TH DR STE 100, STE 100 AURORA, CO 80011
Email:[email protected] 1-888-698-0597 (7AM to 9PM / 7 Days a week)
Dollars Lost: $177
Victim Location: Tampa, FL, USA - 33614
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Retina Clear
Online Purchase
I ordered several bottles of premium bourbon from this company. They delivered a good portion of the order in three different shipments; however, the most expensive part of the order never shipped (2 bottles of 10 yr old rip van winkle at $750.00 at bottle). It has now been more than 2 months and it has not shipped. I have tried to contact them through the email they provided, but it comes back undeliverable. I have tried to call them but you just get an automated message saying they are closed and providing the hours they are open. I call during the hours they are open and I get the same message. I have tried their chat function on the website but nobody replies. I checked their instagram page and see a lot of comments on their posts with people complaining about being scammed by this company.
Dollars Lost: $1500
Victim Location: Charlotte, NC, USA - 28209
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Liquor Stars
Advance Fee Loan - NexFund
In the past I have inquired on Credit Karma for a personal loan. Since I have done that I have received countless text and phone calls from people offering loans. I was not that interested initially, but recently I have again thought of taking out a personal load to cover some high interest credit card debt.
On August 3rd, I received a message from Alexis at NexFund. I assumed that this was a legitimate loan company that received my number somehow from Credit Karma. They asked if I still needed a loan. The exact message was: "Hi 'My Name', Alexis here from Nexfund. I am following up on your personal loan request for $50,000. Txt END to opt out. Otherwise do you have a few minutes now to talk? If you no longer need the $50,000 just let me know. ". After a day, they sent another message "Hi 'My Name', this is Alexis from NexFund here. Can I call you to go over your $50,000 personal loan? If you no longer need it, just let me know or directly call us at (507) 541-5388. I appreciate it." Then a day later they sent "Hi 'My Name', Don't want to bother you. Do you have time now for a quick call? Or call us at (507) 541-5388. If the $50,000 is no longer needed, let me know. I appreciated it."
I responded that I was willing to listen to their offer. They setup a call on August 10th. (Again, I thought that this was a legitimate entity that reached out based on my initial inquiry to Credit Karma.).
When they called, they asked for my name, my email, my income, my address, then they asked for my SSN. I told them I was not willing to share my SSN with someone that I did not know from a company I had never heard of. They instantly hung up the call. At this point I knew that this was a scam, and I needed to report.
After I did some additional online research, I found more information that validated that this was a scam. I wanted to share details with BBB.
They texted originally from 888-592-7448. Then they asked me to call them back on phone 507-541-5388.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Port Orchard, WA, USA - 98367
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: NexFund
Online Purchase - 5 Star Registration
Used their service to manage my Montana LLC for my out-of-state vehicle registration and they never forwarded me my documentation and registration plate sticker after I paid all of the fees and jumped through all of their hoops. Communication with them is next to impossible and it's clearly a scam company that changes their names every so often after they get enough bad reviews. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY FOR ANYTHING!!!!!!! IT IS A GIANT SCAM!!!!
Dollars Lost: $250
Victim Location: Newburgh, NY, USA - 12550
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: 5 Star Registration
Online Purchase - auto sale
Car Auction showing repossessed vehicles and they have a buy it price, or auction and they send you the deal sheet with their bank information on it and ask you to send the money and you have 14 days to get a so called refund. They call and send you the carfax but the vehicles keep showing back up for sale over and over again.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Mount Pleasant, SC, USA - 29464
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Audbid
Other
Emblem Boutique is my worst-ever online shopping experience. Do not waste your time & energy to go through a painful experience like I and others have. It felt like a scam!
Their clothing is cheap - both fabric & workmanship - it’s likely manufactured in a sweat shop in Asia. Plus it lacked proper tagging that all legitimate vendors are required to provide.
Misleading/False advertising: the dress I ordered looked significantly different from the photo on their website. Plus sizing was incorrect: the Small dress I ordered fit like a Large or XL.
Add-on: Emblem added $4.95 to my order for shipping insurance and when I told them I didn’t want it they said they couldn’t remove it.
Delivery is painfully slow: it took over 3 weeks for the dress to arrive - which is unacceptable for a company whose website represents it as a US company with “Business Office” and “Warehouse” at two separate addresses in San Francisco. Incidentally if you look up those addresses one looks like an old townhouse on Castro St. and the other a dilapidated building on Haight St.
Customer Service: Emblem have no phone number, it’s all by snail mail and each interaction is with a different “name” so there is little continuity which feels like Ground Hog Day - ie the communication regresses to repeating yourself on information you already provided.
Returns are next to Impossible: because the dress was too small and significantly different than advertised, I asked for a return and completed a Return Form that they sent to me. Emblem approved the return and told me to return it to a UK address (at my expense including Customs Duties) which seemed ridiculous for a company whose Business and Warehouse addresses are in SFO! Plus the cost of shipping overseas and Customs duties would cost more than I paid for it!
BUYER BEWARE: Do yourself a favor and don’t engage with these “Emblem Boutique”imposters and in the event you a
feel victimized like I did, contact your credit card provider to see if they can help you out and potentially take recourse against Emblem. Lastly submit reviews on Trust Pilot & BBB to help inform other consumers.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Sarasota, FL, USA - 34240
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Emblem Boutique
Online Purchase - Diamond Painting Pro
Ordered online and was given a tracking number after they said it was shipped. Number didn’t work. After a few weeks of not receiving my order, contacted them and was told it had been delivered. They gave me another tracking number that I took to our local post office and they said it was an incorrect number or fraudulent. I emailed the company again and sent them the official letter from the post office and now I can’t get them to respond to me.
Dollars Lost: $31.99
Victim Location: Adrian, MI, USA - 49221
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Diamond Painting Pro
Employment - Board Executive Search Advanced Fee Employment Staffing and Identity Theft Scam
I was contacted by Board Executive Search regarding an opportunity to be considered for a paid board of directors position. As part of the process, I was asked to pay a $25 fee, described as a way to 'ensure I was serious' about the opportunity. I paid this fee via debit card on [date]. I also provided a resume and other requested materials as part of their intake process.
After paying the fee and submitting my materials, I received no further substantive communication from the company. My follow-up attempts to get an update on the status of my application went unanswered. I have not received any refund, board placement, or explanation for the lack of response.
I am filing this complaint because this pattern — collecting an upfront fee from a candidate in exchange for a promised board search process, then going unresponsive — is consistent with other complaints filed against this same company and phone number. I want to formally document this experience and flag the business for review."
Dollars Lost: $25
Victim Location: Flower Mound, TX, USA - 75028
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Board Executive Search Advanced Fee Employment Staffing and Identity Theft Scam
Counterfeit Product
This website is an unauthorized reselling site that impersonates small businesses. They scrape websites, steal product photos and descriptions, and then list them at a deeply discounted price that is way lower than any retail or wholesale price. It is most likely a credit card scam who will charge someone's card and never send the item they "sell" because they are just impersonating the businesses. They also claim to have high google and trustpilot reviews despite not being listed on either site.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Evansville, IN, USA - 47708
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: General Merch Box
Employment
I was contacted via my personal email address with regard to an open position they had available for a remote position they thought I was a good fit for. They emailed me a date and time for an "interview" which was to be conducted via Microsoft Teams. The interview was purely text based and no face to face contact was ever made, The interview was answering basic questions about my experience and work philosophy. I was "hired" as soon as the interview was completed and they sent via email an offer letter and details about the benefits offered. I questioned their need for my banking information and stated that I would prefer my first weeks wages be paid via a hard copy check. I did not at any time give the point of contact any account or routing numbers. Today, I was informed via a Microsoft Teams chat that the check was sent via FedEx. Upon its receipt the letter provided instructions on how the procedures to deposit the check into my bank account. Furthermore, no tax documentation was sent to me and the check itself came from a different company that after researching had no actual payroll department to facilitate money transfers. The address the FedEx was sent from was 135 Sonder Holdings Gough Street San Francisco, CA. The name on the check was from a Felipe Garcia for Dunn-Wright General Engineering out of California. The check was issued from Ventura County Credit Union. The paper handout was from a John Cheshire, claiming to be the AP/Financial Officer for the "company" and to send all updates to [email protected]. Included is an attachment of the check for further evaluation
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Pottstown, PA, USA - 19464
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Cosmomed S.A.
Employment - Employment Scam
I was recommended to check out a position (from a relative who knows I am looking for a job- they are not affiliated with the scam). The position appeared on indeed (Client Service Representative
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a5f422831e962492&from=appshareandroid) but I googled them to find the listing instead because the pay seemed off. I was suprised google acknowledged it as an actual buisness & the pay reflected the same on the website (https://winter-environmental.com/careers/) so I applied through what seemed to be their website. I received an email today saying,
"Hello, Thank you for your interest in the Client Service Representative position with Winter Environmental. We have received your application and appreciate your interest in joining our team.
To proceed with interview scheduling, please contact our Hiring Manager, Jose Jackson, at [email protected] and include the following:
Full name
Preferred email address
Phone number
Reference Code: CSR-10
Once your information has been reviewed, qualified applicants will receive an email with additional details regarding the next step in the interview process.
Please monitor your inbox and check your spam or junk folder periodically, as interview-related communications may occasionally be filtered there.
Thank you for your interest in Winter Environmental.
Best regards,?
Winter Environmental?
Hiring Team"
The email was sent from [email protected]
The email threw me off for multiple reasons and I decided to do more research. Upon further research, I was able to determine that- while Winter Environmental IS a legitimate buisness, the website with the position I applied for is a mirror of their actual website (which is https://www.winter-construction.com/careers/) and the website previously mentioned is a scam.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA - 73160
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Winter Environmental
Employment - Employment scam
Saying the have a financial job and then when I asked to verify their company address and licenses information they couldn’t and refused to tell me
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Miami, FL, USA - 33196
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Crestview Financial
Phishing - Business Document Center
Scammer posed as a government department requesting $92.25 in order to receive a Certificate of Good Standing for my business. That certificate is freely downloadable.
Dollars Lost: $0.0
Victim Location: Erie, CO, USA - 80516
Date Reported: August 10, 2026
Business Name Used: Business Document Center
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