Federal Trade Commission Reports & Reviews

Federal Trade Commission Reports & Reviews (10)

Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter

Friday, Aug.12, Microsoft interrupted the computer with a red sign and woman's voice who said I had been scammed/hacked and not to turn off the computer. I had to call a number (don't have that number now.) I called the number. They had my social sec. number, address , birthday and other personal info. They told me I had been scammed and asked to do screen share -- which I did. They showed me the hacks on my screen. I was scared. Then they transferred me to the FTC and David Robbins (Exec. Dir. of FTC) in Washington D.C (213-776-5531) which is the area code for Los Angeles.- I found out later. He wanted me to sell all of my securities (liquify) and transfer them to my checking account and then transfer them to a government locker. He said that the government would rein-burse me for any expenses. (Poor guy --- the real David Robbins)

Since the markets were closed by then, I had to wait until Monday. He made me promise that I would keep the telephone line open and tell absolutely no one about the call. He said not to tell Wells Fargo the truth about the sales -- that WF would try to talk me out of it. He said he would call me at 10:00 the am today (Sat.) -- which he did.

By this morning, I had frozen all accounts and credit card at Wells Fargo. Today, I went along with the scam so he thinks I am still on board. He's calling again at 10:00 Monday AM.

He is extremely well informed. Has an answer for everything. He has no accent except he can't say victim--- he says witcim.

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Scammer's phone 3809999551
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Andrew Riley called from the Federal Trade Commission - alerted of an unclaimed $2.5 Million prize from American Cash Awards Sweepstakes. Case manager John Javaskie 910-708-0898

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Scammer's phone 12128459778,x9053,15138989333
Scammer's address AZ, USA
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Called claiming to be the FTC and that I had winning with Gamble. I had to pay a fee for the insurance before I got the money.

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- Happy Valley, OR, USA

Scammer's phone 607-638-7956
Country United States
Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Scammed me thru facebook instant messenger.

Scammer pretended to commuicate with me as a friend on messenger.

Scammer provided telephone to text federal trade commission: 607-638-7956 that i can claim $200,000 prize!

I texted confirmed my name but immediately felt scammed and called my actual friend and she said it was not me sending you that info.

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- Saint Louis, MO, USA

Country United States
Total money lost $12,000
Type of a scam Government Grant

I got a text message from my friend (it wasn't my friend, but someone who had hacked into my friend's facebook account). She said that she got money from the government. Long story short, I got scammed for $12,000 trying to get the $90,000 the scammers told me I was eligible for.

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- Orlando, FL, USA

Scammer's phone 805-394-5127
Country United States
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Winner of 5 million dollars and 2019 white Mercedes Benz. Have open an account and call them back. They call repeatedly. Another number given 805-510-7051 Jason Richmond Badge# 4988US. This is not the first time I have been called and annoyed continually with this same so called companys scam.

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Type of a scam Fake Check/Money Order

Called to tell me I won 5.5 million dollars and the taxes has already been paid by them in the amount of $2,300.00 I need to send them the money and they will in turn mail me the 5.5 million. Stated I could call the IRS 202-470-3911 or call another number since the day is Saturday 866-978-7197. Make arrangement to pay $2,300.00 to them and get my 5.5 million by next Friday. Oh by the way the 866 number called me right after I got off the phone

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Scammer's phone 202-664-8801
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Called and stated that wife won $750,000.00 from Publishers Clearing House. Stated his name was Joe West and that they prize had not been claimed so is now sitting in an escrow account in Costa Rica. Claimed could call 1-800-687-8801, which they said was the publishers clearing house number to verify.

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- Memphis, TN, USA

Scammer's phone 2067456861
Scammer's address 9112 N. Hwy 281 , Orange Grove, TX 78372, USA
Country United States
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Scammer called stating that the consumer has won $2.5 million and a 2017 Mercedes Benz, if she pays a fee of $395.00.

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- Lexington, NC, USA

Scammer's phone 9198136462
Country United States
Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Called several times I won $1.5 million and a 2017 Honda Civic needed to send $500 keep telling him it's scam.. He's called 3 times and lowered it to $250 or what ever I come up with suppose to call back everyday this week..I think it's a scam

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