Caller said that he was with the BBB and he was investigating a company that had taken $100 from me in a tech support scam. He wanted to return my money on behalf of the BBB, but he needed me to give him access to my computer. I refused and he became irate.
It was stated that I was involved in a complaint against an organization and was included as a witness. I was provided a case number and that I would be contacted within 48 hours.
The e-mail was sent on 9/11/2017, but it went to my junk e-mail. I just saw it today 9/28/17 when I was cleaning out my junk e-mail. It looked suspicious because the e-mail was claiming to be from the ScamPulse.com and there were no official logos or contact information (phone number, address of the office) in the body of the e-mail. Therefore, I logged onto the BBB website and found that there were several almost identical scams reported around the same date. See below for the transcribed e-mail:
"This e-mail has been automatically sent to you because BBB has received a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. You can download the text file with the explanation of complaint by the following link: https://bit.ly/ZjhlECM
We also request that you give a response within 48 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you intend to do with it. Important notice: When replying to us, please leave the abuse ID "Incident: 4443559534558:873" unchanged in the subject line.
ScamPulse.com
Abuse Department
Luise J. Gregory
The subject line in the e-mail to me only contained the Incident number. I didn't fully open the e-mail, nor did I click on the text file link.
This notification has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has received a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jjlMSu
We also ask that you give a short message within 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do with it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, leave the compliant ID "Case:5876539781167:63" unchanged in the subject line.
This email message has been automatically sent to you because BBB has received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of abuse by following the link https://bit.ly/2jiu5h0
We also ask that you give a message in 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do with it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "Incident:035914930941:452" unchanged in the subject line.
BBB
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Aja A Anson
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Phone:727-645-0026
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Type of a scam:Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes
A message was left on my phone by James Anderson of the BBB of West Florida telling me I had won $2.5M . He asked that I call him back at 727-645-0026. I feel this is a scam. I did not call him back.
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Type of a scam:Business Email Compromise
I received an email saying I had been reported to BBB and to click on a link for more info. I feel like it is a scam, but wanted to check.
Received email from Dona A Isaac supposedly with the BBB about my company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. I don't have a company. Also, I can't believe the BBB would send an email from the US using an email address in Italy.
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Type of a scam:Phishing
This was the email I received:
"This notification has been automatically generated and sent to you because BBB has got a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the document with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jiaaiw
We also request that you give a reply in 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do about it.
Important note:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "8087401020257:63" native in the subject .
BBB
Compliant Department"
The BBB has stated this is not from them and is a phishing attempt. Do not click any links.
This email has been automatically sent to you because we have received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the document with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jgBIou
We also ask that you send a message in 24 hours to us. This response should contain information about what you intend to do about it.
Important note:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "791608381056:034" unchanged in the subject .
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Catherine J Long
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Type of a scam:Phishing
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Anna C Richardson
Date: Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 11:05 AM
Subject: 928805945057:027
To: not a business account as claimed.
This email notification has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jgpHiL
We also request that you send a reply in 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do about it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "928805945057:027" native in the subject .
I received the e-mail below, claimed to be from the ScamPulse.com, I did NOT file a complaint. Can you tell me if this actually came from the BBB?
This email message has been automatically sent to you because we have got an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jiwWqe
We also ask that you give a response in 48 hours to us. This response should contain information about what you plan to do about it.
Important note:
When replying to us, leave the abuse ID "Case:5164405195527:732" unchanged in the subject .
On September 11, 2017, I received the following email message:
From: "Crystal D Palumbo"
Subject: Incident:***
This email message has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has got an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the document with the explication of abuse by following the link
https://bit.ly/***
We also request that you give a short reply in 24 hours to us. This message should contain info about what you plan to do about it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "Incident:***" unchanged in the subject .
Email received yesterday 11:10am to my personal email address listed below:
This notification has been automatically sent to you because we have received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the document with the explanation of compliant by following the link ***
We also ask that you send a short message in 48 hours to us. This message should contain information about what you intend to do with it.
Important note:
When replying to us, please keep the compliant ID "Incident:45773343358:835" unchanged in the subject line.
Misspelled words and a Canadian email address caused me to be suspicious, so I didn't click on their link.
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- Hope, AR, USA
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Country:United States
Type of a scam:Phishing
This email has been automatically generated and sent to you because we have received a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explication of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jikaYP
We also ask that you send a short answer within 48 hours to us. This message should contain info about what you plan to do with it.
Important note:
When replying to us, leave the abuse ID "Incident:0596887709195:01" unchanged in the subject .
This email has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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"This e-mail has been automatically sent to you because BBB has received a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. You can download the text file with the explanation of complaint by the following link: https://bit.ly/ZjhlECM
We also request that you give a response within 48 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you intend to do with it. Important notice: When replying to us, please leave the abuse ID "Incident: 4443559534558:873" unchanged in the subject line.
ScamPulse.com
Abuse Department
Luise J. Gregory
The subject line in the e-mail to me only contained the Incident number. I didn't fully open the e-mail, nor did I click on the text file link.
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This notification has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has received a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jjlMSu
We also ask that you give a short message within 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do with it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, leave the compliant ID "Case:5876539781167:63" unchanged in the subject line.
BBB
Compliant Department
Kendra R Jensen
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-----Original Message-----
From: Aja A Anson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 7:23 AM
To:
Subject: Incident:035914930941:452
This email message has been automatically sent to you because BBB has received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of abuse by following the link https://bit.ly/2jiu5h0
We also ask that you give a message in 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do with it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "Incident:035914930941:452" unchanged in the subject line.
BBB
Compliant Department
Aja A Anson
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This email has been automatically sent to you because BBB has got an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the document with the explication of abuse by following the link ***
We also request that you give a response within 48 hours to us. This message should contain info about what you plan to do about it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, please leave the abuse ID "Incident:56011444415:170" native in the subject line.
ScamPulse.com
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Myrl R McConnell
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"This notification has been automatically generated and sent to you because BBB has got a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the document with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jiaaiw
We also request that you give a reply in 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do about it.
Important note:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "8087401020257:63" native in the subject .
BBB
Compliant Department"
The BBB has stated this is not from them and is a phishing attempt. Do not click any links.
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This email has been automatically sent to you because we have received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the document with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jgBIou
We also ask that you send a message in 24 hours to us. This response should contain information about what you intend to do about it.
Important note:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "791608381056:034" unchanged in the subject .
BBB
Compliant Department
Catherine J Long
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From: Anna C Richardson
Date: Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 11:05 AM
Subject: 928805945057:027
To: not a business account as claimed.
This email notification has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jgpHiL
We also request that you send a reply in 24 hours to us. This response should contain info about what you plan to do about it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "928805945057:027" native in the subject .
BBB
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Anna C Richardson
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This notification has been automatically generated and sent to you because BBB has
received a complaint, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor
Standards Act.
You can download the document with the explanation of abuse by following the link
https://bit.ly/2jgFi1M
We also ask that you give a short reply within 24 hours to us. This response should
contain information about what you intend to do with it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, please leave the abuse ID "Incident:99782775042:471" unchanged
in the subject .
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Maudie J Gabriel
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This email message has been automatically sent to you because we have got an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the text file with the explanation of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jiwWqe
We also ask that you give a response in 48 hours to us. This response should contain information about what you plan to do about it.
Important note:
When replying to us, leave the abuse ID "Case:5164405195527:732" unchanged in the subject .
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Krystal M Becker
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From: "Crystal D Palumbo"
Subject: Incident:***
This email message has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has got an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
You can download the document with the explication of abuse by following the link
https://bit.ly/***
We also request that you give a short reply in 24 hours to us. This message should contain info about what you plan to do about it.
Important notice:
When replying to us, keep the abuse ID "Incident:***" unchanged in the subject .
BBB
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Crystal D Palumbo
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This notification has been automatically sent to you because we have received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the The Safety and Health Act.
You can download the document with the explanation of compliant by following the link ***
We also ask that you send a short message in 48 hours to us. This message should contain information about what you intend to do with it.
Important note:
When replying to us, please keep the compliant ID "Incident:45773343358:835" unchanged in the subject line.
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Michael M Flores
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You can download the text file with the explication of compliant by following the link https://bit.ly/2jikaYP
We also ask that you send a short answer within 48 hours to us. This message should contain info about what you plan to do with it.
Important note:
When replying to us, leave the abuse ID "Incident:0596887709195:01" unchanged in the subject .
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Reta T Menchaca
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This email has been automatically generated and sent to you because ScamPulse.com has received an abuse, claiming that your company is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.