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10/12/2026
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Online Purchase

Went on an AI app to look for an item I wanted cheaper and it receomenned this website. It was cheaper and I didn't look for the history on this website I just purchased it. I never received the item.

Dollars Lost: $69.99

Victim Location: Lynwood, CA, USA - 90262

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: PETALBABE


Counterfeit Product

Showed different item in ad.

Dollars Lost: $43

Victim Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA - 89134

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Porter Malan


Phishing

They called claiming to be from. A legal firm

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA - 90028

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Bank/Credit Card Company Imposter - Frontline asset resolution

They have my social security number. Claimed i owed for credit one bank. I called credit one bank they use UHG1. UHG1 called me back told me it was a very common scam and my credit one was paid a long time ago.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Loon Lake, WA, USA - 99148

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Frontline asset resolution


Debt Collections - Unifin

A text says - This is Unifin A debt collector. Contact us about a debt. It gives reference number 0072407282. If I call the number the call came in on, a msg says verizon says it won't go through. I checked my credit and there is not debt.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Aurora, CO, USA - 80010

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Unifin


Online Purchase - Shop paya

Ordered exercise item and did not receive it and now there is no communication on their side.

Dollars Lost: $32

Victim Location: Salem, OR, USA - 97303

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Shop paya


Phishing - Walmart Optical IMPOSTER

Called saying they were Walmart optical business account and tried to collect a bill I owed

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA - 55406

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Walmart Optical IMPOSTER


Online Purchase - Ownitbody

I brought 3 NFL jackets and never received them

Dollars Lost: $189

Victim Location: Plainfield, IL, USA - 60586

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Ownitbody


Phishing - American Amicable life insurance IMPOSTER

I received an unsolicited telephone call from someone claiming to represent American Amicable Life Insurance. The caller stated that I had a life insurance policy dating back to 2019, with a monthly premium of approximately $130 and an accumulated cash value of approximately $22,000. They claimed the policy needed to be reinstated by January before I could access the money. I have no recollection of purchasing this policy, and neither my wife nor I have ever paid premiums to this company. The caller also stated that my former wife was listed as the beneficiary. I was already married to my current wife in 2019 and would not have knowingly designated my former wife as beneficiary. When I questioned this, the caller appeared puzzled and said that was what their records showed. I gave them my current wife’s name and requested that she be listed instead. The caller then requested my Social Security number, claiming they needed it to investigate the policy. I became suspicious and refused to provide it. I asked them to send the policy information by email instead. I subsequently received text messages from 833-258-7724, stating that an email had been sent to verify an agent named Leah Basaria, Agent ID #2640032. Additional texts claimed that a “Benefits Coordinator” had emailed application instructions. No such email had appeared in my inbox when I checked. I did not provide my Social Security number, banking information, or payment information, and I did not send any money. The only additional personal information I provided was my current wife’s name. I subsequently learned of another BBB Scam Tracker report involving the same texting number, 833-258-7724, with a similar story about a lapsed insurance policy, accumulated cash value, a request for a Social Security number, and text messages about application instructions. I am reporting this as a suspected insurance impersonation and phishing attempt. I have independently verified that no insurance policy exists.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Duluth, MN, USA - 55803

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: American Amicable life insurance IMPOSTER


Phishing - Pending Legal

<p>Voicemail left that was very suspicious. I&rsquo;ve attached a screen shot of the visual voicemail below.</p> <p>Hey, this is Ryan Weber. Um, I didn't expect to get your voicemail, so I apologize for that.</p> <p>But the reason why I'm calling is that I have a pending legal matter that's being tied directly to your social and also to your [unclear].</p> <p>Um, the paperwork actually says that I need either you or responsible adult from your residence to give me a call back.</p> <p>Um, the holidays are actually coming up soon, so I wanna give you an opportunity for you to make your statement for the record, or I will be forced to sign off on your behalf.</p> <p>Um, I'm actually really concerned about maintaining your privacy regarding this pending legal matter.</p> <p>So when you get this message, give me a call as soon as possible.</p> <p>I'm only taking lunch for about 30 minutes today, so I'm gonna be available when you call back the office, just call back in and actually speak directly to Ryan, and I'll be able to explain everything to you in det</p>

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Bothell, WA, USA - 98012

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Pending Legal


Online Purchase

I was misled by an online self help advertisement. I selected a week trial for 11:00. I gave my info and debit card #. After that page the next asked if I wanted a year subscription for 64.00 or three years for 250.00 or so. As I only wanted advertised week trial for 11:00 I stopped and there. I tried to go back a page but was unable to. I did not finalize the transaction as it was misleading. The next day I saw charges to my checking account for 11:26 and 64.34 made by CS. Work With Shadow. I emailed them and they cancelled any further charges but did not refund me as I had asked. I never received anything from there as all of this happened very quickly.

Dollars Lost: $75.34

Victim Location: CA, USA - 91312

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: WORK WITH SHADOW


Identity Theft - unauthorized charges

My visa card was denied so I called my bank. A company I never heard of made a $2.00 charge, followed by larger charges. This was a fraudulent activity, and my card was cancelled. We were issued new cards. How did clampbooks.com get my card number? My current statement shows the initial $2 was paid to them. Online I saw another reference to clmpbk.com and referenced their ownership under Corvus Mound Inc, from Kansas. So many predators out there and likely no consequences to them.

Dollars Lost: $2

Victim Location: Kannapolis, NC, USA - 28081

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: clampbooks.com


Phishing - AE Home Warranty

*******, a closure flag was added to the home warranty file for 31096 today. AE Home Warranty Dept: 1-844-300-1154. Reply STOP to opt out.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Wrightsville, GA, USA - 31096

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: AE Home Warranty


Online Purchase - Ovia Essentials

Ovia Essentials is advertising fraudulently. Try their products , full refund if not satisfied, great taste, works great. None of the above. I tried it, used less then 12 packets thinking maybe I was just being picky.... Nope. I then asked for a full refund back within their 90 day time frame and they refuse to give it to me. I went back on their site to leave a bad review and I'm not the only one dissatisfied and having trouble getting my money back.

Dollars Lost: $78.12

Victim Location: Wichita, KS, USA - 67203

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Ovia Essentials


Online Purchase - Modavelora

2 months ago, I ordered work pants and jeans from this company after hearing and seeing "verified" reviews, when I purchased the items, it was Sept 17th, 2026, they were promised to arrive within 10-15 business days, so I awaited a tracking number when I received one I anticipated my package delivery only for it to "arrive" 30 days later on Oct 28th, 2026, now I say "arrive" because the tracking information says delivered but I was home and had a clear view of my mailbox from my homes front window, there was no delivery made. It was a lie; I contacted the company through the email provided and received a rather frustrating response. "Check the mail room and check with your neighbors in case they have it." I responded by telling them i live in a house there is no mailroom and my neighbors do not have my package, because it was never delivered. they appeared to be "working with me" to resolve the issue on their end and offered to reship the missing items but it would take 10-15 business days, me being in a peaceful mood agreed and confirmed the correct address they updated the shipment and later I was sent a new tracking number but alas 12 business days later is now Nov 10th, 2026 and I again was home at the time of the alleged delivery but this time the shipping company had an inaccurate time stamp and that's when I realized it was fraudulent I demanded my money back and they replied by saying the same stupid response as before "check your mail room, check with your neighbors" so I finally told them I want my $52 back and I'm done having my time wasted they replied once more with a statement of apology and saying " We've filed a claim, but they refused full compensation as the system showed it as delivered. However, we've persistently pushed for a higher compensation percentage and secured you a 70% refund. " And then I replied once more that I was charged a shipping insurance fee, but my purchased items are not within my possession, so I want ALL of my money back not a percentage. It's been 16 hrs. since my last reply to them and I've heard no response.

Dollars Lost: $52

Victim Location: Dyer, IN, USA - 46311

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Modavelora


Online Purchase - AllFeams

I did not place an order with AllFeams. However, I noticed a charge on my credit card. Since they do not provide a phone number on their website. I've attempted multiple communication via email (4 times)- with no response from them at all. Unfortunately, I can not confirm with this company if the item (that I didn't order) was ever shipped, and or if I'm ever going to see a refund for product I never order.

Dollars Lost: $85

Victim Location: Portage, IN, USA - 46368

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: AllFeams


Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received an invoice for garbage bags totaling $975.00

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Hillside, NJ, USA - 07205

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Prime Source Sanitation Supply


Government Agency Imposter

Someone claiming to be from US Consulate office and asked me to visit inperson about a document they received in my name.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: South Pasadena, CA, USA - 91030

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: US consulate office


Counterfeit Product - Fuugu

The product not only didn&rsquo;t work it ruined my toilet

Dollars Lost: $40

Victim Location: Poulsbo, WA, USA - 98370

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Fuugu


Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I have received three calls today from Andy Goldberg with Publishers Clearing House from 313-605-9802. I have won $3.5 million, $5000 weekly for life, and a 2026 Chevy Blazer. He gave me a ticket number. He said Amazon has paid the taxes for me. He asked what I had done before I retired. I just need to go to Dollar Store to get a $500 Amazon gift card to get registered. They can't deliver the prize until the gift card is purchased, and that will be my registration. He said he was in Pleasantville, OH. I told him he could be here in 20 minutes and see the gift card when he gets here. He said Steve Harvey would be with him, as well as a CPA. He said I owuld only be able to get $100,000 from the bank today. He told me to ask my husband nicely for the gift card. Then he told me to ask him sweetly for the gift card. He wants the numbers from the back of the card for the registration. He asked why my husband was being so mean. He kept repeating "this is your money".

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Lancaster, OH, USA - 43130

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Publishers Clearing House Impostor


Online Purchase - BLOOM FLOWER DELIVERY

We ordered off the website picture a beautiful a basket full of plants and paid $94.01 , what was delivered was a dead succulant in a dirty teranium jar, when calling the customer service to let them know we did not get what we order they asked for a picture and said they would get back to us, a couple days went by and i called again and spoke to Maria who says becasue they have a picture of it and it was delivered even though it was not the same quality they could not resend the right one or refund us

Dollars Lost: $94.01

Victim Location: Overland Park, KS, USA - 66204

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: BLOOM FLOWER DELIVERY


Identity Theft

I was looking for a medical courier driving job, I came upon a company on a google search Rapid Medical also called Go Rapid Medical, I proceeded through there website for a (1099)driver position, it took me through their portal to fill out the information needed from me before I started the job, I reluctantly uploaded my DL, car insurance info, registration, and it asked me for my SS and was even more reluctant, I immediately started to pull up pages to see if this company was legitimated everything I could find said yes it was all good, I even check here at BBB, there was nothing. so I gave them my SS. the portal asked me to block in a time on their calendar for orientation and training, I did so, and basically that's when the job seem to go cold, I kept getting emails from them asking me they need more information, like my banking info so I could get paid. I stopped there, and got another e-mail saying you're almost done complete your information for your courier job, it felt like they were holding a carrot in front of me, they just needed my bank info and they also wanted my SS again, I replied to the email saying I already gave you my SS, I'm not giving you my banking info until I start my orientation and training with a real person. I got a few more e-mails asking me to complete the onboarding process. a couple weeks later I went to there website which is still up, to and try to re-apply as a W-2 employee, I was going to proceed with caution, just to see if the W-2 onboarding was different. it flagged and stopped me saying I have a pending job application that needed to be completed through there portal, I went into the portal and its all locked up, I couldn't proceed any further, I was locked out from doing anything.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Glendora, CA, USA - 91741

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Rapid Medical


Debt Collections - Debt Collections Scam

Told me I had an old Capital One debt from 20 years ago. Said if it goes to court, with fees, it would be $6,000.00. Told me, after giving me a few options, that they would settle for $1,000 that day! I contacted Capital One and they have no record for any of that. I have sense blocked them. It will not allow me to forward the email to my work email nor will it let me screenshot anything and forward that. I can try to send information later.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Altus, OK, USA - 73521

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Weiss Associates LC


Online Purchase - Online Purchase Scam

I ordered shoes for my daughter's birthday 2 months 1/2 ago and still have not received them the email was working and after the first 2 weeks i got a email back that said it on the way now everytime i email its undeliverable i cant find a good number to call this was truly a scam that left me with $165 gone down the drain my daughters birthday was messed up

Dollars Lost: $165.48

Victim Location: Edmond, OK, USA - 73012

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Staplermania


Debt Collections

Field agent Alexander, reference number 256-55767 document delivery, call back at 844-305-2174 within 24 hours as it is time sensitive.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA - 90019

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: National asset management


Counterfeit Product

It appears to be a legit website although it was a click on an AI suggestion. I went thought putting the item for purchase in cart, entered my name, address, phone, etc. Along with payment info. I received a comf. order # and in turn a tracking #. I did receive an Item, but it was not what I ordered. I ordered an Erva 70"H x 1"diameter birdhouse mounting pole with ground sleeve and universal adapter mount to attach the birdhouse. I received instead an 8"H X 1 1/4"diameter piece of pipe with a bolt attached to one end. I tried seeking help through both their website chat and costumer service, but got the runaround.

Dollars Lost: $59.07

Victim Location: Salinas, CA, USA - 93908

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: bird lover store


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare

I purchased wholesale travel services membership 10,000 dollars and I was misled on the savings that I was supposed to get after purchasing we discovered that travel prices did not provide the substantial savings we were promised the contract identifies travel services international LLC but we also encountered the names of primetime vacations specials LLC and CTMT group in connection with are purchase I believe they use these other companies to confuse people when trying to recover there money I also believe they are targeting older people that are trying to save money on travel

Dollars Lost: $10000

Victim Location: Orlando, FL, USA - 32828

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Travel services international ,primetime vacation specials and CTMT group


Debt Collections

Fake debt collectors contacting about debt. When checked against credit report there was no debt- SPoofing a real debt collection company to frighten via text and phone calls.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Long Beach, CA, USA - 90805

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Forest Hills Debt Collection


Online Purchase

I was checking my bank statement and found several fraudulent charges from a business called www.mossbrady.com. I had never heard of them, never ordered their services. I called and emailed them and never got any response. (I reported it to my bank and am getting a new debit card). I have no idea how they got my bank information, these were several recurring charges from them, each at $49.99 and totaling $499.91.

Dollars Lost: $449.91

Victim Location: Cicero, IL, USA - 60804

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: www.mossbrady.com


Advance Fee Loan

I have been getting call from that number for months and every time i delete and say block user / report scam, but still getting that call several times a day. they are saying that i have been approved for a 67k loan. I have not answered or return their call but it is very annoying. here are another phone number that they ask me to return call on 217-863-7210

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Milpitas, CA, USA - 95035

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Phishing - Document Delivery Services

They keep calling saying they are going to attempt to deliver documents to my house or work place two times. If after 2 times they will take action on their own.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Norfolk, NE, USA - 68701

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Document Delivery Services


Phishing - Belmont & Associates / impostor

On 11/11/2026 @ 12:46Pm, I received a message from "Frank" regarding a judgement file against myself. Upon verification with the Pierce County Superior Court, no judgement or litigation exist. On 11/12/2026 @ 7:35am: I return the call and spoke with a "Mrs. Hernandez." She stated that if I pay on the matter up front, I could save over 60%. I do not agree to any proposal and request to call back. At 9:42am, I call back "Mrs. Hernandez" to share the details of the collection call. I also preface the conversation by saying the following: I dispute this debt and request validation of the debt and any alleged judgment, including the court, case number, judgment date, and amount owed. I do not acknowledge liability for this debt." She proceed to state varies legal names on file attaching to this "debt" and proceed to tell me to wait for court date. She sounded hostile and threatening as she was speaking.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Tacoma, WA, USA - 98405

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Belmont Associates


Online Purchase

I ordered from a company called metabolae on the 9th of November. I have not received any tracking information or emails stating the product has been shipped. It was $102 that i can't afford to lose because im a senior on fixed income. I have emailed them 3 times to try to find out the status. I have not received any reply from them. I was able to go on the website to cancel the subscription but im afraid they are still going to charge me in january because they have my debit card number. Please tell me how to resolve this. There is no address or phone number on the website but they have a lot of ads on facebook

Dollars Lost: $102

Victim Location: Sweetwater, TN, USA - 37874

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Metabolae


Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare - United heath care imposter

They said they were a care navigator and asked for personal info, which I gave them thinking they were from my healthcare plan, then asked for my member card number and when I told them I didn&rsquo;t have that in front of me they hung up

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Statesville, NC, USA - 28625

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: United heath care imposter


Online Purchase

i was attempting to purchase timberland boots for family. my bank sent a code then it asked for my pin number and it kept saying error card not accepted. my other family members had same issue we all locked our cards moments later recieved a text someone was attempting to purchase for 0.00 i blocked my card and ordered new one. https://timberlndcanard.us.com/

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Owings Mills, MD, USA - 21117

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: timberland IMPOSTER


Employment

The company reached out to me unsolicited about a contract healthcare job in my healthcare specialty. Initially they asked me for my credentials but when I saw that the position was not listed on the employer site, I refused to send credentials. The next day there was a job posting for this position on Indeed and I applied. The same company posing as a new company immediately sent me a text and again asked for the credentials. They contacted me everyday including yesterday 11/11/26 asking for the credentials. I sent them this morning and received an email stating the position is on hold. I believe it is a scam to get my credentials which they can sell.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: El Paso, TX, USA - 79936

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: united health care staffing


Counterfeit Product - Barbara Dever Boutique

I ordered a dress from Barbara Dever Boutique last July 22, 2026 and paid by credit card. When I received it it was grossly oversized. Contacted them as to how to return it. They gave me the option of returning it for a full refund, but I had to pay the postage. I returned it on Aug 18, 2026 and to date, Nov 12, 2026 I still have not received my refund. I have contacted them several times and they say it's sitting in customs in China and they will check into it and let me know what's happened to my return and refund. They never have. I have copies of all my correspondence with them. I paid $69.95 for the dress and $35.15 for postage to return it to the address the company gave me.

Dollars Lost: $69.95

Victim Location: Fairfield, MT, USA - 59436

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Barbara Dever Boutique


Employment

They would send me a package and I would resend it.

Dollars Lost: $3400

Victim Location: Utica, MI, USA - 48315

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Optivels


Online Purchase

I purchased clothes, they never sent them. Said they were out of stock. I ask for a refund. They said keep the items(I never rec items) and they would give me a 10% discount on my next order. Back and forth for over a year and a half till recently, they said, oh, sorry, your items were out of stock. Pick three more items. will send them to right away. I picked the three items. They said, oh, we don&rsquo;t have access to your account. Please send us your item numbers, colors, and sizes, and we&rsquo;ll ship them right out. I did all that. They came back with oh sorry, you were already refunded before, so we can&rsquo;t ship them out. I asked for the refunding date and the last four of the credit card. They said sorry, we don&rsquo;t have that information. And they&rsquo;re no longer doing anything This is a terrible experience. They just have you pick items. don&rsquo;t ship them and expect you to forget about it, which honestly I did for at least six months So now I&rsquo;m out $331 and no clothes for it, and all I have is back-and-forth emails about yes pick items, oh sorry, can&rsquo;t send the items to take a discount to oh buy some more unbelievable

Dollars Lost: $331

Victim Location: Tarzana, CA, USA - 91356

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Futario


Online Purchase - Event Ticket Website Scam

I work for the ************************** and for the last three shows, we have been getting emails from a [email protected] address with a guest list of maybe 2-5 names stating they are general admission passes with order numbers. Our tickets are only sold on our website with maybe resellers using them on other third-parties but this seems like a completely different thing where people are buying passes to these events from this app but they aren't valid.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Northampton, MA, USA - 01061

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Wristband


Counterfeit Product - Theodore Townsend

I ordered two hoodies from Theodore Townsend (theodoretownsend.com) on October 22, 2026, for approximately $100. About two hours after ordering I emailed to cancel. The company's first response came about 15 hours later, after its shipping confirmation email. It apologized for the delay in responding and stated the order had already been fulfilled and could no longer be canceled or stopped. The tracking record, which the company confirmed to me in writing on October 30, showed "shipment information received" on October 23 and no further updates for five days: the shipping label was created on October 28, with the first transit scans on October 28-29. The company also stated in writing that its tracking records do not establish when the carrier physically received the package. The items that arrived did not match the advertised product. The two hoodies were supposed to be identical in different colors; they arrived as visibly different garments in fabric, construction and branding, neither matching the site's photos. I documented this with photos sent to the company. The company offered partial refunds of 25%, then 35%, to keep the items. Its only full-refund option required me to return the items at my own expense via tracked international shipping plus customs duties to an address in Ningbo, China. It never offered a prepaid return label. I declined and recovered my money through a dispute with my bank. As I told the company directly: in my opinion, this operation is a scam.

Dollars Lost: $93.99

Victim Location: Golden, CO, USA - 80401

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Theodore Townsend


Counterfeit Product - LaurentCarter owned by Ganntz GmbH

Laurentcarter.com operates as a deceptive website and business. They sell cheaply made Chinese knock-off clothing items that are marked up at around $60-$100 a piece. Around half of the items I received had nothing to do with the website photos and were completely different designs. Their website also makes their return policy sound straightforward and says shipping will be at customer's expense but doesn't state that you need to ship the items outside of the US to China (which can add $80 in return shipping) and they'll only refund you when they receive the items (which at that point requires another investment for the customer without any proof they'll receive a refund). When I contacted their support team over email and sent them photos of the items I received and paid for that were not the designs advertised on their website- they only offer a store credit (to receive more $5 knock-offs) but did not refund my credit card. I spent over $400 on the purchase and still haven't gotten a refund- never received some of the items as advertised.

Dollars Lost: $439.93

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06883

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: LaurentCarter owned by Ganntz GmbH


Phishing - Bufete De Abogados Emigration Solution

This number has been used to contact clients by scammers who impersonate a legal business (IMS Immigration Solution), and they request payments for fake legal services offered

Dollars Lost: $1800

Victim Location: Norcross, GA, USA - 30071

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Bufete De Abogados Emigration Solution


Employment - CISO Talent

Text message that reads: "Hi, Debra from CISO Talent. A role you may like is now hiring near you. Reply OK for info or STOP to opt out."

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Caledonia, MN, USA - 55921

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: CISO Talent


Debt Collections - Debt Collections

Said that we had a delinquent account at a hospital, and that if we didn't settle up with them for a reduced amount at the time, papers would be served and with court cost we would be paying twice the amount. We called the hospital and they show no record of us being there. The woman said her name was Elana Sanders and gave us a number 833 395-9153.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Ellenboro, NC, USA - 28040

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Associate Recovery


Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Windows Defender Spoof

The email had an invoice attached for $399.99. It read, "Dear Sir/Madam, We hope you've been enjoying our services. We have renewed your WINDOWS DEFENDER subscription. Below are the details of your subscription. Billing Summary: Renewal Date: 2026-11-12. Product Description: Account Type - Personal Security Plan, Product - Defender Internet Security, Tenure - 2 years, Payment Mode - Auto-Debit, Order Total - $399.99, Payment Status - Successful. This is a confirmation mail for your order. This subscription will auto-renew every 2 years unless you turn it off. NOTE: If you did not authorize this transaction, you have 12 hours to initiate a cancellation and receive an immediate refund of your annual subscription fee. For assistance, kindly reach out to our dedicated customer support team at +1 (828) 579-9970. Copyright 2026 Windows Defender. All Rights Reserved. This is a system generated mail. 979cc8d-cbg442-hjgsdak683-6879jkhbhj

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Lawrence Township, NJ, USA - 08648

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: 2026 Windows Defender Spoof


Advance Fee Loan

Unsolicited loan offer from unacreddited orginization. Fake/nonexistent address. Phone area code does not match claimed physical location. Mismatched Phone Number Location: The web site lists +1 929-339-3970 as its hotline. According to Whitepages, the 929-339 prefix is a New York City mobile line hosted by Omnipoint Communications, not a California business landline. The initial soliciting text message received when cross checked through public directory and corporate records return zero association between 640-205-9234 (initial text source) and "Prime Funding USA" or any registered lending institution.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Key West, FL, USA - 33040

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Prime Funding USA LLC


Online Purchase

I saw a neverfull bag on tik tok for 19.99 and used my debit card to pay for it. I never received it and my bank flagged it for fraud.

Dollars Lost: $19.99

Victim Location: Aptos, CA, USA - 95003

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Hallmarket LLC


Counterfeit Product - Vellora New York

Cheap micro sized product made in foreign country with returns made impossible

Dollars Lost: $150

Victim Location: Conway, AR, USA - 72034

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Vellora New York


Employment - Link road storage LLC

I was approched by a Anna Martin about a job I applied for as a parcel checker. I wemt through the interview and was accepted for the job then I received an email about sending a picture front and back of my ID I felt this was weird and then I checked the BBB website and someone else had run into a similar problem.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Spokane, WA, USA - 99206

Date Reported: November 12, 2026

Business Name Used: Link road storage LLC


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