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Why flagged: Email used
Company: ALLEN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
Email: chukumadoller09@yahoo.com.hk
Source: User
The scammer sends you an email or letter, or you respond to an advertisement on tv, radio, newspaper, magazine or online. The ad often uses the names of large, reputable and well-recognized lenders. To respond to the advertisement, victims are directed to call a "third-party consultant" who solicits application information including social security numbers. During this telephone call, the "loan" is always approved.
The "third-party consultant" then faxes a loan package to the victim, or directs the victim to a website to enter the information. The package includes a request for bank account information.
Finally, victims must wire a required advance payment or a deposit through Western Union or Money Gram to the consultant. The victim never obtains a loan, and the scammer disappears with the application fees and down payments.
Often, advance-fee loan sharks claim that their fees will go to a third party for credit insurance or a related service. Sometimes, they even fax materials using stolen or forged logos and letterheads from legitimate companies. The materials are fakes, according to enforcement officials, and the contracts the scam artists ask consumers to sign are worthless. Adding insult to injury, some scammers have used the information they collect from consumers to commit identity theft.
EXAMPLE:
From: ALLEN FINANCIAL INVESTMENT [ ALLEN@ukonline.co.uk ]
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT 3% INTEREST RATE!
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Chukuma Doller ,a representative of Allen Finance Investments,a certified loan organization that offers loan to individuals & co-operate bodies who need loan for small scale businesses,personal investments for just 3% interest rate.We give out local and international loans to people all over the world.We give out loans via online account transfer to what ever country you are in.Our organisation is not a bank and we do not require much documents but just honestly and trust.We deliver loan to our applicant within 24 hours of receiving your application form.If interested,Kindly Contact me vian email: chukumadoller09@yahoo.com.hk
FULL NAME,FULL CONTACT ADDRESS,OCCUPATION,HOME PHONE NUMBER, CELLPHONE NUMBER,MARITAL STATUS,SEX,BANK NAME,AGE,TOTAL INCOME, AMOUNT NEEDED AS LOAN,LOAN DURATION.
Yours
Faithfully,
Mr.Chukuma Doller.
NEVER enter your social security number, credit card, bank account details
The links contained in emails can be faked .
Legitimate offers of credit do not require an up-front payment.
Never send a payment to an individual for a loan;
Don't wire money or send money orders for a loan through Western Union, Money Gram.
Independently verify the company.
Geek Squad Tech services, claiming your annual PC subscription has been renewed and reactivated.
Why flagged: Phone used, Email used
Company: GeekSquad LLC
Phone: +1 818 804 4070
Email: rajbharrajeshrajbhar15@gmail.com
Source: User
Usually a scammer sends an email, a text message or calls your phone and pretends to be some organization, company or person you trust. Scammers gain access to your confidential information, like social security numbers, date of birth and then use it to apply for credit cards, loans and financial accounts. Typically, the victim receives an email that appears to be from a credible, real bank or credit card company, with links to a website and a request to update account information. But the website and email are fakes, made to look like the real website.
Warning signsEXAMPLE:
From: James Peters <rajbharrajeshrajbhar15@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 10:31 AM
To: Your email
Subject: Your Invoice #4717345 Subscription Reinitiated Automatically
Receipt Date: Friday, May 02, 2025
Receipt id: waf5097ti42066yd
Customer Support Hotline: +1 818 804 4070
Hi Your name
Your subscription to Anti-virus scan has been renewed through your GeekSquad account for the year 4-Year The total amount of 594.99 will be charged within 6 hours. Kindly check your billing history for details
Renewal Reference
Subscription Code: waf5097ti42066yd
Service: Anti-virus scan - Abc
Email on Record: your email address
Amount Due: 594.99
If you need help or have questions, reach out to us at +1 818 804 4070 This is a system generated message GeekSquad LLC. (c)2025. All Rights Reserved
This is NOT from Best Buy and has nothing to do with their Geek Squad service. Do NOT call the numbers in the email. Just ignore the email.
You get a call from a team member at “Apple” trying to persuade you that criminals are using your iCloud account for some seriously illegal activities.
Why flagged: Phone used
Company: Apple Special Investigations Unit
Phone: 800-MYAPPLE
Source: User
The scam starts when you get a call from “Apple Special Investigations Unit.” The caller will then tell you that your iCloud account has been hacked by a criminal, who is using it to store child sexual abuse images or other highly illegal files. The scammer will then ask for remote access to your device. They’ll promise to take the illegal data off the device or iCloud account, but only if you pay thousands of dollars. Once they have your money, they then also have access to your device to steal data and login details to perform further scams.
Warning signsThere’s no such team as the “Apple Special Investigations Unit.” Many of these scammers ask for payment in gift cards or other untraceable funds. A legitimate company will never do this. Apple won’t be the organization to contact you if your account is involved in illegal activity. Instead, law enforcement agencies are much more likely to be in touch.
How to avoid itChange your Apple ID password. You can do this on any Apple device or at the Apple website. Log in to your iCloud account and review your files. You’ll most likely find there’s nothing illegal or concerning in there. Report any suspected scams or fraud via the relevant USA.gov (https://www.usa.gov/where-report-scams) website.
You receive an email from Norton LifeLock Antivirus, claiming Norton Will Renew and $303.43 is about to Debit from your account within 24 hours for next 5 Years.
Why flagged: Phone used, Email used
Company: Norton Lifelock
Phone: +1 (785) 292-2065
Email: mayorgajimmy131@gmail.com
Source: User
They are claiming Norton Will Renew and $303.43 is about to Debit from your account within 24 hours for next 5 Years.
Warning signsThey are willing to do anything to scare, threaten, lie, cheat and steal money from anyone, including the elderly and poor. They usually operate out of Nigeria, China, Russia and even some developed western countries. Attachments typically include malware to infect your computer, tablet or phone and allow the scammer to capture your passwords.
How to avoid itDon't fall for it. It is a scam. Just ignore it and delete the email. Do not click on anything in the email.
Sugar scams involve a fraudster posing as a "sugar daddy"
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Company: unknown
Source: User
So what happened is I fell for a basic sugar baby scam where I was sent a check for $400 dollars. I was then asked to send $200 back. While the check DID show up in my bank account i’m worried that it will bounce later on.
Warning signs3 different numbers have been repeatedly calling me and now THREATENING me.
How to avoid itContact your bank immediately and let them know that you deposited a fake check. Your physical safety is not at risk, but your bank accounts are. You need to get ahead of it. Do not wait. Do it now.
Zelle Scams: on Auction Sites, Like eBay, fake marketplace listings, and overpayment scams
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Company: Zelle, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, etc.
Source: User
Zelle scams involve tricking users into authorizing instant, irreversible transfers, often by impersonating banks, sellers, or employers. Common tactics include: "pay yourself" fraud alerts, fake marketplace listings, and over payment scams.
Warning signsEither the product you ordered and pay for using Zelle is never delivered or the seller lies about some other aspect of the transaction.
How to avoid itBecause the money is sent willingly, it is difficult to recover. Once it leaves your Zelle account, it is gone and irretrievable. So, obviously, immediately contact your bank if believe your were scammed. Contact Zelle support. Contact the Federal Trade Commission and local law enforcement.
Caller claims suspicious activity on your account and asks for verification codes.
Why flagged: Phone used
Company: Fake Bank Fraud Dept
Phone: (888) 555-0199
Source: Editor
The caller pretends to be from your bank and tries to scare you into giving one-time passcodes or account information.
Warning signsPressure, threats, request for passcodes, caller ID spoofing, refusal to let you hang up.
How to avoid itHang up and call the bank using the number on your card. Never share verification codes by phone.
Victim is “hired” quickly and sent a fake check to buy equipment.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
Scammers offer a remote job with little screening, send a check, and instruct the victim to buy equipment from a preferred vendor. The check later bounces.
Warning signsFast hire, interview by text only, fake check, request to forward money, unofficial email domain.
How to avoid itResearch the employer, verify the domain, and never deposit checks to purchase equipment for a new employer.
Corkcicle.us.com is a subdomain of the high level us.com domain
Why flagged: Website used
Company: corkcicle
URL: corkcicle.us.com
Source: User
DO NOT PURCHASE from corkcicle.us.com!!!!
This is NOT a legitimate URL since it is actually a subdomain of the high level us.com domain and not the legit corksicle.com
It looks like a legit ecommerce shopping site with really outrageously good sale prices but it is most definitely a scam to get your credit card details. They went to a really significant effort to make their site look like the real deal.
The domain was created 20 days ago and is registered for 1 year.
At the bottom of the page, every single link under the headlines "COMPANY" and "SUPPORT" isn't actually a link at all, just text. You can't click them. The same goes for the social media links to Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. It's just icons that don't actually take you to any of those sites.
It is also concerning that they are hiding their contact info on Whois AND they are using a "DNS proxy" (CloudFlare) which masks where the website's server actually is.
Search online for news and independent reviews about the company.
To see data about a website, use Whois.com or Godaddy.com/whois.
Asked by caller to return call to go over Medicare Advantage Plan options.
Why flagged: Phone used
Company: Aetna
Phone: (984)666-6722
Source: User
Ask for a lot of personal information. They try to get you to sign up for Medicare Advantage Plans by sending credit card info right away.
Warning signsConstant callbacks and urgency in voicemail.
How to avoid itDo not answer and do not return phone call.
Scammers are using AI to write messages, create images and generate videos that can enhance their scams. These AI-powered twists might make detecting scams more difficult and increase how often you’re targeted.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
7 types of AI scams:
1. Voice Cloning Scams (Some AI tools can take a short clip of someone speaking and then recreate, or clone, their voice. )
2. Deepfake Video Scams (Deepfake videos are AI-generated videos that might include completely fake people or simulated real people. Some of the videos can be very convincing, especially when they're combined with cloned voices. )
3. Deepfake Video Call Scams (Rather than using AI to generate and post deepfake videos, scammers might be able to use AI tools to create live deepfake videos that they can use for video calls.)
4. AI Images and Deepfake Scams (Scammers also might create AI-generated images to enhance their scams. They could use the images as part of an advertisement or post on social media and link to scam websites in the comments.)
5. AI-Generated Websites (A fake online store might offer a popular item at a deeply discounted rate, and have a limited-time sale that prompts you to quickly make a purchase. However, the scammers could steal your payment information and sell it or use it to make fraudulent purchases. )
6. AI-Enhanced Phishing Emails (With help from AI, scam generated emails have become much more convincing. The scammers also might use AI to personalize the message based on information they find about you online. )
7. AI-Generated Listings (For example, scammers might list an in-demand item for sale and then ask you to pay a deposit to hold the item. Or, the listing could direct you to a different website that they use to steal your payment information. )
Sometimes you'll figure out you fell for a scam immediately. You send the person money and then they stop responding. Or you place an order and immediately your mind clears and you realize it really was too good to be true. However, some scams can play out over time, and the scammer might not use the information they stole right away.
How to avoid itBe extra cautious.
Don't take any actions if you feel pressured.
Stop the exchange and reach out to the person or organization via trusted channels.
Phone a friend.
Don't click on links.
Use reversible payment methods.
Create a secret password or phrase.
Update your account security.
Email stated I am 3 months behind in my bill payments.
Why flagged: Phone used
Company: Duke Energy
Phone: (800) 872-2395
Source: User
Threatening email stating I'm behind in payments. If I don't submit payment to URL website, power will be cut off.
Warning signsThreatening language, urgency to get payment
How to avoid itIgnore email. Submit email address to authorities for tracking.
I thought my boss was asking me to buy gift cards for clients.
Why flagged: Gift card request
Source: User
Didn’t read the email address or question it too deeply because I’m new to the job and I was afraid of being fired or in trouble. The message was sent at 9am with “can I have help with a quick project.” I read it at 1:30pm and was afraid if I didn’t do it fast enough they’d be mad I wasn’t at my email. I sent the gift card numbers.
Warning signsIf you get a sketchy email from work and you just updated LinkedIn there could be correlation.
How to avoid itApparently scammers go after people after they update their LinkedIn with a new job because they won’t know their boss/company culture well enough to say “That’s fishy”. If you sent the gift cards/card numbers then all you can do now is move on accepting it as a hard lesson learned.
If you still have the cards and they didn't get that info, you can trade them in to a gift card exchange site to try to recoup some of the money.
Strangers saying SS cards coming to my address by accident
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
Two people came to my door this morning saying they live on a street that is only one letter different in spelling from my own. They left their name, address, and phone number. They are immigrants who recently became citizens and say SS messed up their address and that SS/USPS is trying to intercept the cards, but if they don’t and we received them… and then perhaps send them back? it could take a month or longer for them to get their cards.
Warning signsIt's a scam. How would they know that Social Security Administration has the wrong address, unless they put the wrong address on the application?
How to avoid itIf they contact you be polite but say nothing has arrived. If you do get something from the SSA for them write "Not at this address" on the envelope and drop it off at the post office. Don't put it in your mailbox for pickup as they may be checking your mailbox and hoping to take the card before you pick up your mail. Don't tell them that you received anything. You can also report this whole thing to local law enforcement, but there's a good chance they won't be interested since there is no clear crime for them to pursue.
They're using your address as a mail drop, If you do get the cards, send them back "return to sender, wrong address" and cross the barcode off the envelope.
Ad opens a page within the app that has a GoFundMe logo “Help build Cecelia’s dream”
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Company: GoFundMe
Source: User
A woman caring for her 2 disabled children while working making bricks. The ad is narrated (in the first person, used phrases like “I went up to her and asked…”) by a voice that sounds exactly like Obama. If you click on the link it opens a page within the app that has a GoFundMe logo “Help build Cecelia’s dream” at the top and the usual layout except none of the things that should be links work, except of course, the “Donate” button
Warning signsThis domain name was created ONLY 47 DAYS AGO!! and it was only registered for a single year (Expires: Mar 2027). The person/organization who registered this domain claims to be based in Iceland. It is also concerning that they are hiding the rest of their contact info on Whois AND they are using a "DNS proxy" which masks where the website's server actually is.
How to avoid itIf it's a sketchy host it's best to not contact them.
Text claims a package cannot be delivered until you click a link and pay a small fee.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
Victims receive a text message claiming a package is being held. The message includes a link to a fake website requesting personal information and payment details.
Warning signsUnexpected text, urgent tone, odd URL, payment request for redelivery, spelling issues.
How to avoid itDo not click the link. Go directly to the official carrier website. Verify tracking numbers independently.
Scammers are aggressively using people search websites to identify the relatives of individuals who are arrested in Jefferson County, Colorado
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
Scammers are aggressively using people search websites to identify the relatives of individuals who are arrested in Jefferson County, Colorado, and phone-bombing those relatives to demand money in many cases before family ever hear about the arrest. This just happened to my family TODAY after my brother's wife who we only see occasionally was arrested late last night.
By this morning scammers had called an INCREDIBLE number of people including brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, and even my ex-wife who I divorced over 5 years ago (!). Fortunately nobody they called would have been able to or interested in bailing her out, but the quickness and intense number of calls was like nothing I've ever seen before.
Many of the calls had no caller ID number, but two calls did display two numbers that reddit won't let me post. Neither of these are Jefferson County Sheriff or any legitimate agency. When I told the scammer at the second number I was verifying his number he immediately hung up. That's all we've got except for multiple short messages from different people claiming to be cops.
How to avoid itThe number could have checked out and then maybe you would have gotten scammed anyway, so be sure you ask for the agent's full name and the office he or she works for, so you can call them back on an outgoing line.
An intentional "wrong number" text or email serves as a sophisticated entry point for a variety of predatory schemes, and responding even out of polite habit is a significant risk.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
If you receive a message that assumes a specific professional or personal connection, such as an inquiry about a business meeting or a medical appointment, you are likely the target of a pig butchering scam. The scammer will pose as a wealthy or successful individual who gradually grooms you to "invest" in a fake investment platform.
Warning signsScammers capitalize on this initial courtesy to pivot the conversation toward a friendship or a "meant-to-be" connection, using scripted charm to lower your psychological defenses before introducing a fraudulent financial or personal request.
How to avoid itif the message is vague, it comes from someone not in your contact list, or not meant for you, don't even reply. If the message was legitimately sent to the wrong person, your silence is enough for them to know you aren't them. If the message or email contains the picture of an attractive woman, by all means mark it as spam immediately.
Wife and I went to file together as we have always done, my return was rejected due to someone filling them already.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: News
People are stealing peoples mail and completely taking on other people’s identity for months sometimes years before the victim even notices and they’re stealing it from locked boxes.
Warning signsWhen you try to file your taxes, the IRS tells you they have already been filed.
How to avoid itYou can lock your ss# at uscis.dhs as well as locking your credit and putting on fraud alerts and consumer statements. Also file report with FTC and ic3.gov.
https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin
This is the official link. You will have to supply the IP pin to file your taxes from now. Highly recommended. If anyone tries to file your taxes, without the IP pin, the IRS will reject their tax filing.
So, I made an usual order on Amazon, but could not see, it getting delivered. Just in time I got an email, saying, my account has been blocked and I need to share my credit card details to unblock.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Company: Amazon
Source: User
I made an usual order on Amazon, but could not see, it getting delivered.
Warning signsJust in time I got an email, saying, my account has been blocked and I need to share my credit card details to unblock. It all looked real and the email id too looked normal, until, I decided to talk to customer care and found out that they did not send any mail.
How to avoid itPLEASE don’t trust any email related to account lock or ban and reach out to customer care before doing anything. This is a bog-standard phishing attack that goes out to hundreds of thousands of people, at least, every day.
Pay a fee for background check to qualify for employment
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Company: JNR Medical Staffing Solutions
Source: User
"Thank you for applying to JNR Medical Staffing Solutions.
We’ve reviewed your resume and we're please to let you know that you've been shortlisted for the Data Entry Clerk (Remote) role.
Based on what we’ve seen so far, we’d like to move you forward to the next stage of our recruitment process.
The next step is for you to complete a short skills assessment and a background check. Your experience aligns well with what we're looking for and completion of these steps will place you in a strong position for final consideration.
Click the "Proceed" button below to begin the next steps, including the skills assessment and background check."
I do an assessment and such and plug in some normal information. Then I am hit with the background check page:
"Background Check Consent
You will now be redirected to our secure portal to initiate the background check.
The background check is directly linked to your application internally.
JNR Medical Staffing Solutions coordinates with approved third-party providers to deliver fast, cost-effective background checks at discounted pricing. This arrangement helps candidates complete the industry-required healthcare screenings efficiently while reducing upfront costs. Applicants invited to this step are being actively considered for placement, subject to successful screening completion and final onboarding requirements. Applicants who are successfully selected and placed are eligible for reimbursement of the screening fee.
Applicants who do not complete this step will be automatically disqualified from consideration."
You do not pay to work.
You will not find a real "work from home" job unless you're already working for a company that assigns you to do so.
Whatever company you are applying to work for pays for the background check. You don’t pay for it yourself.
Contact HR directly, using a phone number or email from the company website, and ask about the job offer.
Is the job listed on the company website?
Check the WHOIS Report for the website.
Criminals attempt to steal more money from people who are vulnerable and desperate for help
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
The scammers often disguise themselves as legitimate entities, such as law firms, consumer advocacy organizations or government agencies. The FBI recently warned that criminals were impersonating the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in recovery scams, with fake FBI agents contacting victims by phone or email to say that IC3 has recovered their stolen funds or to offer them help in recovering their money.
Warning signsPeople who have already lost money to scams are often identified, listed, and targeted again.
Recovery scammers may pose as law firms, advocacy groups, or government agencies to appear credible.
Any demand for upfront fees, rushed decisions, or personal data is a warning sign of another scam.
Ignore unsolicited offers.
Be alert to pressure tactics.
Watch for phony checks.
Beware of up-front fees.
Research supposed credentials.
Understand how the feds work.
Report the fraud.
Find support.
Criminals email to say they’ve hacked your computer and recorded you visiting porn sites.
Why flagged: General scam indicators
Source: User
If you don’t pay them, they’ll share evidence of your naughty behavior with your email contact list. To increase the pressure, scammers might include photos of your home (to make you feel like you’re being watched) and spoof your email address, so it appears that the blackmailer is contacting you via your own email account.
Warning signsThese are highly personalized messages that scammers use to extort you based on information they find in data breaches. Watch for weird language like: "You committed a criminal".
How to avoid itDon’t take the bait. Never open attachments from unsolicited emails. Stay calm. Blackmailers may demand payment within 24 hours, but urgency is a frequent scam tactic.