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08/04/2026
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Phishing - Unknown

They keep calling from misc Canada numbers and its always the same message: Hi, This is Natalie Brooks. Im reaching out regarding the tax information associated with your file. There may still be resolution options worth reviewing, and id like to determine what may apply to your situation. Press 2 now or call me at 866-771-6377.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA - 87114

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Unknown


Debt Collections - Upstate Billing Debt Collections Vishing and Identity Theft Scam

they called me about a loan that i did not purchase years ago. Seems like a scam to me.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Celina, TX, USA - 75009

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Upstate Billing Debt Collections Vishing and Identity Theft Scam


Debt Collections - Bruce Eckford from Sullivan & Schwartz Associates

Yes so I was left a message saying that I would be served at my job or home and I would need two form of ID. So I called back and they told me they who the creditor was and that I would be served in the future. He told me I could settle today for $130 plus $40 processing fees so I settled. He told me I would receive a email confirmation that the debt is paid off but I have yet to receive anything and when I call back it says they’re only open Monday-Thursday until 6p and Friday until 3p.

Dollars Lost: $170

Victim Location: Kansas City, MO, USA - 64129

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Bruce Eckford from Sullivan Schwartz Associates


Phishing - Phishing Call

The caller stated that a complaint was filed in their office and documents regarding my file are being prepared to be sent out and I will need to be available for delivery. Threatened to deliver to my place of employment if I was not able to sign at home and left the phone number 888-380-4241. I told them to serve me at my place of employment if they have that address and hung up so they called back and left a message with the same information this time stating the message was being logged as prof of notification.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Topeka, KS, USA - 66611

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: NO Business name given


Home Improvement

Mother needed Service for dryer air vent cleaning and new hose from dryer to air duct vent costing 1560.00 is price gouging, said about 35 feet vent cleaning, needed due to build up causing Carbon Monoxide, not sure took advantage of this but still price was outrageous. The job took less than 60min and did not fully clean up lint on laundry floor or hallway. Asked for check or Zelle payment, once job was completed, saw that invoice has different name than receipt. Seems fishy and bad business practices, not a good business.

Dollars Lost: $1560

Victim Location: Pasadena, CA, USA - 91107

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Air Duct Now " American Home Service"


Counterfeit Product

Placed 2 orders for evening dresses which were delivered as expected. But the items were terribly wrinkled, poor quality and did not fit. Wrote an email to ask for address to return items and received no response. Tried phone number listed on website and it was a disconnected number in Wyoming state.

Dollars Lost: $282.76

Victim Location: Sacramento, CA, USA - 95826

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Donna’s Dresses of Charleston


Credit Repair/Debt Relief

Student Debt Relief Program. Up to 80% if 25k or more in debt.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: San Jose, CA, USA - 95111

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Utility

He called me and said he called about my pg&e account and I don’t have any pg&e balance

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: San Jose, CA, USA - 95125

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Counterfeit Product

Ordered two queen size comforters. Received two queen size duvet comforters…no insert. Not what I ordered or was advertised.

Dollars Lost: $249

Victim Location: San Antonio, TX, USA - 78216

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Shayla Boho bed


Debt Collections

Was called by a Director Camille Scott not attorney from this law office Harris and Cohen Associates saying that I owed a capital 1 credit card from 2006. No EIN number could be provided. No law firm pops up with address provided. A UPS office pops up. You google the law firm it doesn’t exist. Stated they couldn’t resend me a letter because postage was to high and it had to be email. No real Law firm would do this. When I double downed to ask more questions they got fed up and hung up which to me means scammer. 11301 west Olympic blvd Los Angeles 90064 [email protected] Harris coen and associates

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Schenectady, NY, USA - 12345

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Harris cohen and associates


Counterfeit Product

I want to dispute a charge because the merchandise I received was materially not as described and the merchant has not provided an acceptable refund/return solution. I attempted to resolve the issue directly with the merchant by email several times.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Porter Ranch, CA, USA - 91326

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Modvani.com


Retail Business

Call from walmart saying someone purchased a playstation for $900 with a delivery address to New York. Explained that they had credit card and bank account info and wanted my last 4 digits of ssn. He said his name was Mike Fischer and the agent he transferred me to was Jerry Earl. Indicated he sent email to cancel transaction never received

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Northridge, CA, USA - 91324

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Walmart - IMPOSTER


Credit Cards - JP Morgan Chase-imposter

The scammer attempted to get me to Zelle payment them 998.00$ to “release the reversal code” from Stephanie Martinez

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06232

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: JP Morgan Chase-imposter


Employment

[email protected] William Chester emailed about a remote junior publicist job offer. Conducted interview and screening with [email protected] and included id, name, address, signature with contract including information about purchase for equipment. I called my bank to warn them. Including a MemeHouse Productions check for $4950. I deposited the check into my bank and it cleared. However 332-283-0821 Daryl the hiring manger texted the following day and asked for my venmo and cashapp information to share with the vendors. I used chat gpt to search the phone number 332-283-0821 and a fruad report came up with the BBB on August 10th. I called my bank, they reversed the check.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Hugo, MN, USA - 55038

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: MemeHouse Productions


Phishing

Legacy Media Solutions has been calling my business repeatedly, often every day, regarding what they describe as voice search listings for services such as Alexa, Siri, and other voice search platforms. During one of the calls, I told the caller multiple times that I wanted my business removed from their calling list. The caller ignored my request and continued asking whether I was the owner of the business. I repeated that I wanted the calls to stop, and the caller eventually hung up. I called the same number back. A different woman answered and began reading what sounded like a scripted message stating that my business was not properly listed in voice search services such as Alexa and Siri. I decided to continue the conversation because I wanted to understand exactly what they were offering. She verified that I was the business owner and confirmed my phone number. She then transferred me to a salesperson. The salesperson told me that I was losing potential clients because my business was not listed properly in voice search engines. He asked for my business name, the keywords I wanted customers to find me under, and the geographic area where I wanted my business to appear. He made the process sound like an application in which my business needed to qualify and be approved. After asking questions about my business, he told me that I qualified and had been approved. He asked for a ZIP code and discussed how large of an area I wanted to target. I asked whether my business could appear throughout the United States, and he said yes. He also stated that they work with Canada and Mexico. I asked him to include as many relevant keywords and geographic areas as possible, and he said that could be done. The call was disconnected at one point, and the salesperson called me back. He then asked me to pay $199. I told him that I would not make any payment until I received a written quote by email so I could review the company, the service, and the terms before purchasing anything. I asked him to email me a quote and call me again in approximately one week. He would not agree to do that and instead repeatedly pressured me to make the $199 payment immediately. He told me that I was continuing to lose potential clients and repeatedly gave reasons why paying immediately involved very little risk. I explained that it is my company's policy not to make this type of purchase without first receiving and reviewing a written quote. Despite this, he continued strongly pressuring me to pay during the phone call. I did not provide payment information and did not purchase the service. I am reporting this because of the repeated unsolicited calls, the failure to honor my request to be removed from their calling list, the claims that my business is losing customers because it is not listed in voice search, the qualification and approval process, and the pressure to make an immediate $199 payment without first providing me with a written quote or sufficient information to independently review the offer.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Santa Cruz, CA, USA - 95062

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Legacy Media Solutions


Tax Collection - Tax Collection

If anyone knows how to make this crap stop - please provide the details. This "group" needs to be severely punished... This is the actual message left on my phone: Hi, this is Natalie Brooks. I'm reaching out regarding the tax information associated with your file. There may still be resolution options worth reviewing and I'd like to determine what may apply to your situation press two now or call me at 866-7716377. Again, this is Natalie Brooks if your tax balance is still unresolved, that was a good time to understand what options may be available rather than allowing the situation to remain on addressed. I'll review the information with you. Explain the potential next steps and determine whether any resolution programs may apply to your circumstances, give me a call at 866-771-6377. That's 866 Again, this is Natalie Brooks if your tax balance is still unresolved, that was a good time to understand what options may be available rather than allowing the situation to remain on addressed. I'll review the information with you. Explain the potential next steps and determine whether any resolution programs may apply to your circumstances, give me a call at 866-771-6377. That's 866.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Charlotte, NC, USA - 28278

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Phishing - Telephone calls about delivery of documents

This message is solely intended for. (AI Inserted name). regarding file number 2025 dash m m dash 168469. In reference to the address on (Inserted addressfrom 5 years ago). I am calling on behalf of document delivery services. We have been retained to schedule and deliver legal documents to you between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM either at your home or place of employment. There will only be 2 attempts made to deliver the documentation, which will also require a signature as proof of delivery. If we are unable to deliver the documents after 2 attempts, it will be classified as a failed action to serve, which will result in the pending matter to proceed further with or without your consent. If you have any questions or need to reschedule the delivery, you will need to contact the firm directly at. 866-369-4953 and reference your file number. Please be advised this call has been logged and submitted as proof that you have been notified of this pending matter. Have a good day.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Glasgow, KY, USA - 42141

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Document Delivery Services


Counterfeit Product - Online Counterfeit Product-Facebook

I ordered 4 hand carved wooden gnome faced bird houses. Carved by a 72 year old Amos Hemsley, sold by a woman last name Diesel.(she’s still on FB selling). They arrived yesterday. What a disappointment! They are made of resin or ceramic,not wood. I paid $39.95 each for them. They look like they came from the Dollar Store. They were mailed from a warehouse in Haialia,Fla. I am sending picture and (handmade”). Note? So, I am out $120. Can you please help with this?

Dollars Lost: $120

Victim Location: Matthews, NC, USA - 28105

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Moving - Trailer House Movers

We needed someone to move our doublewide. Trailer House Movers has a nice website and they respond quickly and very professionally. They accept 1/2 payment up front and the other half upon completion of the job. They schedule false inspection dates and move dates and explain the process perfectly. They took our first half's payment and then requested an additional $3500 to pay for permits, etc. which would hasten the process, they said it's not additional money, the $3500 will come out of the balance owed. We said no - this was not in the agreement. We never heard from them again. The phone number is always busy or can't be completed as dialed and they won't reply to our messages.

Dollars Lost: $9825

Victim Location: Bayfield, CO, USA - 81122

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Trailer House Movers


Phishing

A call from the number 213-279-7897 came in. I did not answer it; however, they left a text message asking what the best time was for me to be available and included the name Dana. I don't know a Dana.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Santa Clarita, CA, USA - 91350

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Foreign Money Exchange - Foreign Money Exchange *INHERITANCE* - Eric Levitt Law Office LLP

Scammer asked me to apply for unclaimed “permanent life insurance” in the name of a deceased person with my last name. Scammer claims to be a Toronto lawyer, but letter was postmarked from Atlanta Georgia

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA - 20910

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Eric Levitt Law Office LLP


Online Purchase - Online Purchase

I was shopping for a product which led me to this site. I made a purchase for $279.00. They never send purchase confirmation or shipping details/timelines. The product was never sent but the charge was incurred. I reached out to them several times with no response and am stuck trying to dispute through my credit card company.

Dollars Lost: $279

Victim Location: Huntersville, NC, USA - 28078

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Level Up Retro Mart


Online Purchase

I ordered a product that was advertised and when they sent it it was just two pieces of plastic nothing that was advertised and they will not respond for return

Dollars Lost: $25

Victim Location: Knoxville, TN, USA - 37912

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Martviva


Advance Fee Loan - Business Loan Division

I have been received approximately 2-3 calls per day for the past 5 months from a variety of phone numbers, including the one previously listed and the following: 502-334-9592, 774-336-1855, 502-334-9101, 263-899-6353, 845-653-3304, 613-373-2044, 502-334-6061, 712-545-2417. They claim to be with business lending, reaching out because my business financing (which I have not applied for) is ready to be finalized. When I answer or call back, and ask any related questions - what bank are you from, where did you get my information, what terms do offer, what information do you want from me - they hang up. I have called back a number of times to attempt to solicit more information and/or demand that I be taken off their calling list, to no avail. The furthest I've got was on the 470-414-9115 number (Newnan, GA) - the person speaking told me her name was Ash Lee and the company "Business Loan Division" was located in California. Another time, I repeatedly called back on the phone number 712-545-2417 (Crescent, IA) after they hung up on me for asking questions. After 5 call backs, the number was disconnected.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Saint Paul, MN, USA - 55155

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Business Loan Division


Home Improvement - Millville Locksmith

I have good reason to believe this is another business in North Jersey masquerading as a bunch of local businesses which are nonexistant in South Jersey. These include Millville Locksmith and Maurice River Township Locksmith, assumedly others. I was denied 24/7 service by Millville Locksmith because “there are no technicians willing to travel from Trenton at this hour.” Then when I called Maurice River Township Locksmith, I was admonished for calling back (it’s a different number, mind you) and when I questioned if they are the same business or not I was hung up on after the woman on the line said this isn’t something she cares to deal with (I’m omitting the expletives). This is most certainly a fraud or scam of some sort, most likely tax related if I had to take a guess, but I’m no investigator so take that with a grain of salt. But just look up the addresses on street view. Not exactly businesses or “dispatch centers” as their multiple websites claim them to be. They’re apartment complexes. Additionally, I cannot find filings from the NJ Department of the Treasury Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services on these business's existence. So as far as I can tell, these companies do not exist and simply claim to exist. The reason behind this? Unknown.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Millville, NJ, USA - 08332

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Millville Locksmith


Online Purchase - Stycove / Donguan Yunming Supply China Management Co. Online Retail Scam

Ordered touchless glucose monitor repeated attempts to track. No return from customer swevice

Dollars Lost: $42.99

Victim Location: Plano, TX, USA - 75025

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Stycove / Donguan Yunming Supply China Management Co. Online Retail Scam


Employment - PakNext

Received call about interview for a job I never applied for. Also received a followup email. Job was for Goods Checker.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Merrillville, IN, USA - 46410

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: PakNext


Employment - Amazon Imposter - Employment Task Scam - Crypto Commissions

I was contacted through text message that there was a job opportunity from Amazon. They says that I can get paid working from home watching youtube videos but than later I found that you have to add money to Cash App to purchase Bitcoin than you can the money plus 30% commission but before I knew it, I had fallen too deep to recover and all of my funds is loss. They keep on ensuring me that I will get a full refund if I finished the last step but it never happen.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: San Jose, CA, USA - 95116

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Other

OK, what is two On a payment that he must’ve been receiving OK so I paid and I still ain’t received a payment or nothing or none of that. It’s how much payment would relieve but no it wasn’t because I received it in my account so yeah it’s a scam big *** scam. I’m trying all I want is my money back that’s it

 

 

Dollars Lost: $32.75

Victim Location: Dallas, TX, USA - 75236

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Digistore24 Inc


Utility - Charter Spectrum Imposter - Fake Service Upgrade Scam

A person representing Spectrum called via phone to present new pricing for my existing service. In order to get new pricing, I had to purchase 2 cell phones and then cancel them. They said even if I returned the phones, I could still get the new pricing. I ordered the phones and returned them the same day. I looked up the address on the return shipping label they provided. It was 16 Eastwood Aven, Deer Park NY 11729 on google and it was an duplex that looked abandoned. At this point, I called the # listed on my Spectrum account and they confirmed I was scammed. I am contacting UPS now to see if I can get the cell phones redirected and sent back to me. I am so mad I fell for this. Travis Jones, ext 2006 was the first person I spoke with, Andy Gibson ext 2001 was the supervisor and Hayden White was the manager. All lies!!!! I hope you google the phone number 1-445-456-4183 and see this so you don't become their next victim.

Dollars Lost: $2200

Victim Location: Westerville, OH, USA - 43081

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Advance Fee Loan - Telephone calls / texts about a loan

Getting 5 calls a day from different numbers, sometimes Canadian, sometimes Midwest, about a loan offer. I did not apply. I am not interested. I don't know how they got my info. I ask to be put on the DNC list. I have asked that at least 3 times. The robo call VM has good English. Those who I try to speak to attempt to stop harassment do not have good English. They will not stop.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Miami, FL, USA - 33145

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Online Purchase - EB Carports, Inc.

June 10, 2025 I contacted a company called Rebel Structures after seeing an ad for a metal building which was on sale for, $6,000, I believe. I don't have a copy of the ad, because it didn't occur to me at the time that I'd need it as evidence. Rebel Structures, Sheila Cecile, LLC manager/owner, who placed the ad, told me she was in North Carolina, I live in New England. She said it was no problem because she had cooperative agreements with metal building companies all across the U.S. She said she would refer me to Rebecca at EB Carports in CT, because EB does business in New England. She took my order, without telling me about any terms or conditions of the order. When I received the bank statement for my deposit of $1,029.63 it was on my bank statement as the charge being from Rebel Structures. Then there were charges from EB Carports and Metal Structures for $300, which was for "generic plans" - turned out to be a PDF with information on every type of building and materials they use. It was TOTALLY USELESS for the permitting department. The permit office told me I needed "site-specific" plans. Verifying what would be installed on my property specifically, which makes complete sense. Someone in the metal building business (Sheila and Rebecca) should already have known that unless they were just trying to scam people out of money for things that have no use. When I told Rebecca at EB Carports and Metal Structures that I needed Site-Specific Plans, she said it would be another $450. The useless plans were $300., so I asked for that amount to be credited toward the plans I actually needed. She said it would be difficult to get the owners or managers to do that but she would try. After much back and forth, she said they would do it. So, I paid another $150.00. If I wanted expedited service, the cost would be an additional $225.00. I asked how much more quickly would that make it, she said it would be 4 weeks. Without the expedited fee, it would be 4 to 6 weeks. Since there was only a 2 week difference, I didn't need it to be expedited. I called about 4 weeks later, and she said I was mistaken, it was 6 - 8 weeks, but if I paid the expedited fee of $225, it would be sooner. It was at that point I started to wonder if this was going to be a string of unnecessary charges, rather than a simple purchase/sale of a product and service. I should add that the ad, and all the conversations I had with both Ms. Cecile at Rebel Structures (Pilot Mt., NC) and Ms. Lambert at EB Carports and Metal Buildings revolved around the idea that this building was going to be ordered, once I got the permit (btw, don't deal with companies who want you to get the permit, they want you to do it so there is no liability on them if there are problems or damages that arise because of the shoddy way these buildings are constructed) once I had the permit, the manufacturer would take about 3 weeks to fabricate the building materials and then installation would be in one day. Later, Rebel was just a sales/dealer company, EB was just a manufacturer and neither did installation. So, I'm waiting on the site-specific plans, to get the permit, I specifically ordered it early in the summer so it would be done in time for the equipment and tools I have to be protected over the harsh New England winter. After the 8 week period, Ms. Lambert was contacted again. She said the site-specific plans weren't ready, but if I paid the expedited fee of $225.00, they would arrive sooner. Her explanation was that the engineer worked in every state and he/she wasn't able to keep up with demand. As she spoke I had a picture in my head of one person sitting at a draft table drawing plans for probably 250,000 people. She kept referring to the engineer being A&A, but I couldn't find an engineering business with that name except for one with a similar name who specialized in very large projects. She told me it would be another 3 to 5 weeks, at the end of that it was another 5 weeks. Each time stressing that if I paid the $225.00, I'd get them faster. This went on until November, at which point I cancelled the order, my equipment and tools had already been outside in the rain and snow by that point, and asked for the money I had already paid to be returned to me. Over several email conversations she told me there was absolutely no chance I was getting my money back. She, Ms. Lambert, continued to contact me asking for the expedited fee as if I hadn't canceled the order. Eventually, I think it was December 2 or 8 of 2025, she told me she had the plans, did I still want them. I told her that I had paid for them, so YES I wanted them or my money back. She sent neither. I ended up contacting the NC Department of Justice - Consumer Protection Division to file a complaint and request for the money I paid to Ms.Cecile at Rebel Structures, LLC in Pilot Mt. NC, believing that since she took my debit card number, she was the one responsible for the deposit I paid, but of course she said she just took orders and passed them on to builders, even though her Facebook pages stated Rebel Structures was a construction company. I plan to file a complaint and request for refund in CT regarding EB Carports and Metal Buildings. By the way, when I ordered the metal building from Rebel, I received a receipt from them that was on an EB Carports, Inc. order form, so I don't think it's a matter of Rebel referring consumers to specific builders around the country, there is what seems like a very organized scam going on with a cadre of individuals. The business names of Rebel Structures and other forms of the same name, as well as EB Carports and Metal Buildings, and other forms of the same name, and American Carport Pros could be part of an elaborate scam in many states. I've looked up business entity information at the Secretary of State websites in North Carolina and Connecticut and found very similar names and combinations of the same names of people and businesses (they probably change the name after too many bad reviews have accumulated) which also points to an organized scam. In my research I've also come across articles about (search terms) how to avoid metal building scams; Tactics Used in Metal Building Scams; and different states Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices and Law. I don't think I mentioned the "Terms and Conditions" problem I had. When Rebel Structures sent the receipt for my deposit, another attachment with the email had terms. It included all the ways the business would keep your money, and all the responsibilities, which would usually be the construction contractor's, placed on the purchaser. So all the responsibility was on the consumer, all the rewards were for the business. No one ever mentioned a contract or terms and conditions to me. I didn't even sign anything. The order was over the telephone. So, when they acknowledged the money I had given them already was when they told me about what they're now calling a contract. The terms also included that I was forbidden from writing anything negative about the company. So, they've subverted my first amendment right to free speech. Please remember, if anything they say or write is against the law, the "contract" isn't enforceable. If you've been robbed of money and don't want to do anything else, please speak out about it. Money isn't easy to come by for most of us, don't let some thief get away with taking it without suffering any consequences at all.

Dollars Lost: $451

Victim Location: Framingham, MA, USA - 01701

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: EB Carports, Inc.


Counterfeit Product - Online Retailer Scam

Ordered galaxie lights dsent they where missing part called wanted to send back going back and forth for over wek kept senv ding e mails wouldnt give me return address and then she said it would be costly because warehouse in china and would be very costly never said would send missing part

Dollars Lost: $75

Victim Location: Ocean City, MD, USA - 21842

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Grow in days


Online Purchase

Ordered a product from them and shipping took over a month. I am located in Ohio and my package was delivered to New York. I have contacted the company multiple times and they will no longer reply. I first contacted them about shipping updates and they promptly replied. It has been days since I’ve sent an email inquiring to why my package was delivered to New York. I have double and triple checked shipping addresses and nothing has changed.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Dayton, OH, USA - 45424

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Petty Pots


Tax Collection - A few tax preparation company that claims to lower money one owes IRS.

Already entered earlier in this form

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06903

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: A few tax preparation company that claims to lower money one owes IRS.


Other

Caller claimed to be from Publishers Clearing House. Claimed to have mailed me a package 2 weeks ago to let me know I won a check for 3 Million and a car. I asked him to mail it again and he said this was the last day to claim so he needed to send me the documents via email. I refused to verify my email address, which he had wrong but what he read me to verify was close to my actual email address. That's when I hung up.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Clearwater, FL, USA - 33755

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Publishers Clearing House


Phishing - Identity Theft

I received a very "lifelike" voicemail. They claimed to have a matter involving my personal information, tied to my social and ID and they needed to speak with me or a responsible adult and get my statement. It said to call back and ask for Ryan so he could explain everything.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Pageland, SC, USA - 29728

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Ryan Weber


Online Purchase - Online Vending Machine Equipment Scam - Fake Route Placement Offer

I reached out to someone on Facebook marketplace because they had a vending machine route for sale due to them moving out of state. They showed me the sales report of how much the building made each month for the past 5-6 months. We set a day to meet so that I can check the machine to make sure the machine was working and to purchase the route. Once I purchased the route I received a bill of sale/invoice which listed everything I received with purchase. Then everything started to go downhill from there. I received an email from the “property manager” welcoming as the new route owner. The person that I bought the route from told me that the first order of products for the machine would be on them. So I waited and waited and nothing happened. So I looked up the address on line to the building and called the leasing office. I spoke to a manager there about the machine and they told me that they never had permission to place the vending machine and that they had to remove the machine out of the building. So they took the vending machine out of the building. I did not tell the person that I spoke to management about the vending machine. Later that day I spoke to the previous vendor and told him that I wanted to refund. He said that I would receive my refund on Friday. When Friday came I called and text and no answer. That’s when I knew I was scammed. I see that they are still doing it on Facebook marketplace.

Dollars Lost: $6500

Victim Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA - 11236

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Skyrocket Vending


Online Purchase - Negative Option Marketing

Health supplements. I received 2 shipments, but tried to cancel before next shipment. Blocked credit card. Business address is City and state only, no street address, no phone number. This raised a red flag.

Dollars Lost: $160

Victim Location: Surprise, AZ, USA - 85378

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Sp Alevia


Counterfeit Product - Uktrendzone.com

I ordered a projector that would display a movable ocean on the ceiling and what I received were just three still slides. I tried to contact them through phone and email without luck. The phone number does not work and the email is always returned. I would like my money back.

Dollars Lost: $49.99

Victim Location: CT, USA - 06512

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Uktrendzone.com


Online Purchase - Exihibit

Order from Facebook on the first part of August it is now the first part of September I have not received the product. They did bill my credit card. I keep emailing them from their support email address. They keep giving me a response of sorry for the delay. they do not publish a telephone number nor am I able to speak to a person.

Dollars Lost: $45

Victim Location: Thief River Falls, MN, USA - 56701

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Exihibit


Phishing

My name is Natalie Brooks with Document Services. This call is intended for. For a reference number. 267-0817 This is a formal notice regarding the noncompliance notice that is being filed against you. If you have not received the notice properly by mail, please call the litigations office immediately to request a copy to be sent out certified. Please note this complaint can move forward legally without your consent within 1 to 2 business days. Please feel free to contact the office with any further questions at. 866-514-3104 Please consider yourself notified. Thank you.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Inglewood, CA, USA - 90303

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Document Services


Worthless Problem-solving Service - United passport

the company mimicked an official government website, leading me to believe I was paying the mandatory federal passport fees rather than a document-typing service.

Dollars Lost: $550.65

Victim Location: Maple Grove, MN, USA - 55311

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: United Passport


Counterfeit Product - Online Retailer Scam - Facebook Ads

I saw this ad on Facebook and I purchased some whitening teeth strips for $15 they send me my product but it was the wrong product it was fake the product was pink not purple and it didn't work for me it was the fake one so I Emailed them and asked them for a refund instead of them giving me a refund they charge me $29.99 twice on my bank card

Dollars Lost: $75

Victim Location: Bronx, NY, USA - 10468

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: LumaDove


Employment

I received a job offer, either a buyer or mail delivery, for me sounds not real. I had a similar offer before and it was a scam. I notice the offer letter was different to company letter head. sounds too good to be true. I blocked this person his name is Alexander Clements. and Brian Werdings. please stop this people before they do anymore damages.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Canoga Park, CA, USA - 91304

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: FBA DELIVERY GROUP - FDG INC


Online Purchase

Trying to buy a boat engine from Facebook marketplace . Wire transfer was suggested, That didn’t work so I tried my debit card, no luck so wanted me to buy cryptocurrency for the amount plus shipping.. After two hours on my phone I wrote “I guess I’m not getting an engine.”

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Shasta, CA, USA - 96087

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: JDM engines


Phishing - Phishing Scam

This is James Owens from the delivery department of document procedures and conduct regarding a sealed document that is scheduled to be delivered by a in person agents to Larry Proder. File number* * * **** ******. To either your home or place of employment. If no contact is established, this will be escalated and classified as a failure to comply. All questions or concerns must be addressed by the issuing office by pressing one to be directly transferred to your file review manager or you may contact the issuing office at 877-832-9689. Again, press one now.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Mulhall, OK, USA - 73063

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: Document of procedures and conduct


Identity Theft - AE Home Warranty Renewal Smishing and Identity Theft Scam

Received a text message regarding a home warranty that I needed to renew.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Celina, TX, USA - 75009

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: AE Home Warranty Renewal Smishing and Identity Theft Scam


Online Purchase - AWX TEAMJOY SLEEVE STA

false pay pal account charge.

Dollars Lost: $54.98

Victim Location: Wichita, KS, USA - 67216

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: AWX TEAMJOY SLEEVE STA


Other

Calling to attempt to show up at my job and place of residence

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Tulsa, OK, USA - 74133

Date Reported: September 4, 2026

Business Name Used: LP Associates


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