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I’ve been receiving phone calls with voicemail messages for almost a month now. Apparently all from the same company though the last message is the first time a company name has been mentioned. Different phone numbers with different area codes each time, such as 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, and a couple from 603. Different people say they can secure a loan ranging from $60,000 to $81,000. Haven’t talked to anyone and keep hanging up on the calls. Receiving 2-4 calls each day, and 2 this last Saturday. Have gotten 51 calls so far.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Tucson, AZ, USA - 85741

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Resolve Lending


Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I got this in the postal mail to my house. Which means the scammer has access to my first and last name, my house address and my zip code. I did not call the number or go to the website that was listed on the back, which is www.membersgain.com. The back is basically more of the same information except it lists the “Distribution Center”’s hours and days of the week it is open. I highly recommend you always google what you find in the mail that is similar to this as I was able to find out through news stories and Reddit users that this was a phishing scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Milton, FL, USA - 32571

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Phishing - Phishing

I think this is a scam because they are saying I owe an old credit card bill through a HBC Capital One which I do not, and it was open about 20 years ago.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Chipley, FL, USA - 32428

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Kirkland Myers Law Firm


Phishing

I received a robocall saying that my Walmart account was charged $2000 for a mac laptop -- and that if this was valid, no action was needed ... but if I wanted to protest this charge (which obviously I would) then ... and at that point, I hung up. I then checked my actual Walmart account and, of course, saw that there was no such charge.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Lockbourne, OH, USA - 43137

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Credit Cards - SP BSD Locksmith LLC

Called the phone number listing for locksmiths in West Milford. This guy showed up in a car. He wanted $670 to unlock the car. I told him to take a hike and he said he would do it for 400 which I did he added all these other charges on top of it totally $570 no authorized signature on credit card. He scribble his own name on there which couldn’t be made out.

Dollars Lost: $570

Victim Location: Hewitt, NJ, USA - 07421

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: SP BSD Locksmith LLC


Counterfeit Product

I was browsing on the website for a dress for a funeral in two weeks. There was no estimated delivery. There was no identification as far as being from China. Two days later, there is still no tracking number And they’ve taken my money. They snuck in a duplicate pair of shoes without my permission by a sneaky little pop-up The phone number listed is not accepting phone calls. Email contact refuses to cancel the order.

Dollars Lost: $266

Victim Location: Boulder Creek, CA, USA - 95006

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Margaret &Robinson


Online Purchase - Accufy

They want exact dollar amounts of credit card, how much owed. What limits are. Loan amounts owed. Savings and checking amounts. Retirement types and amounts. Offering to improve all by completing tasks but never explain what tasks.

Dollars Lost: $67

Victim Location: Lagrange, GA, USA - 30240

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Accufy


Debt Collections

A voicemail message from a James Freeman on 10/22/26, used the number 323-657-3469, claimed as an investigator from MLB Omega Group. The call back number is 943-235-1021; the area code is for Atlanta, Georgia area. This call back number was also used by someone else that left VM messages on 9/24/2026 and 10/15/2026, claimed she is a licensed state of California official that will deliver documents for me, will be accompanied by uniformed officer to my residence and place of employment. The same number, 323-657-3469, used by the name of Leslie Phillips, left me a message on 10/6/2026, that I have not made a payment one of their clients. My case will be escalated if they don't hear back from me. The call back number starts with '943', which is from Atlanta, Georgia, 943-207-6694.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Glendora, CA, USA - 91741

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: MLB Omega Group


Debt Collections - Sawyer Cole Asset Recovery

Claiming to be a debt collection agency wanting to collect a debt from 2014 on a Citibank Visa Card.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Hamburg, IA, USA - 51640

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Sawyer Cole Asset Recovery


Online Purchase - Brushing Scam

Package delivered by "GOFO" to my address but not my name. Internet research revealed that the (alleged) sender, "Shawn Luhmann", is a name used frequently in other brushing scams. I have not opened the package. I will retain the unopened package until 11/5/2026 and if no other contact is received, I will discard same.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Asheville, NC, USA - 28804

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Online Purchase - Novalift

Upon purchasing a product for the first time, customers are automatically enrolled in a monthly “membership” and charged $39.99/month. However, this is NOT listed on the purchase receipt nor is a bill emailed each month. The $$ is just charged until one notices and cancels the membership. On the Novalift website account, there is no recurring charges/membership/bills that are documented in an “account” history.

Dollars Lost: $400

Victim Location: Eden Prairie, MN, USA - 55347

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Novalift


Online Purchase

Tried to say I had a reoccurring charge for a subscription I never even knew about They charged my Apple Pay Card I am not sure what information they retrieved. They said I had a trial offer I did not ask for and are trying to get money from something I did not subscribe for. When I called the number it was a real estate loop. I cannot contact them or find an app to contact them

Dollars Lost: $34.9

Victim Location: Miller, MO, USA - 65707

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Explosive Exercise


Debt Collections

The company called saying I had a payday loan outstanding but I never got the mentioned payday loan. Reporting to make everyone aware that this company is scamming people.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Newhall, CA, USA - 91321

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Element Mediation Group


Debt Collections

Two letters were sent to me requesting a $98 fee payable by check or cash

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Long Beach, CA, USA - 90814

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Fairtide Fund III Series 1 LLC Tranche 2026-06-02


Phishing - Phishing Call

I was called it was a wrong number. So I’m 75 years old and I thought I would play around with this person. So I keeled asking if they would like to talk and after a couple of days she started talking to me and in the first or second conversation she said she was like rich and she said she would help me and she then had me download an app called signal so we can talk she said a lot easier. Then the next two days were the weekend and she keep asking if I was accepted or if not she could tell me what to do. She had me on Friday to download Crypto.com and login well she keeled asking about the new account so I keep delaying it. She wanted pictures of the login status. So I keep showing her the one that said I have to wait. But that Sunday she would not talk to me through the apple phone I wanted to FaceTime with her. So when I call and she answered but her voice did not match her looks, she sounded very far eastern.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: La Vista, NE, USA - 68128

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Online Purchase

This company scammed me into a recurring shipment of their product that I did not see when ordering for the first time. Apparently, there is a small box that is already checked by Smoochie to authorize continuing shipments every 28 days. I did not see it when I ordered (I don't know where it was). I immediately contacted them upon notice of a "shipment about to be sent". I cancelled the account the same day (10/20/2026) advising I didn't knowingly sign up for shipments. They responded the next day saying I had already been charged.

Dollars Lost: $50

Victim Location: Chatsworth, CA, USA - 91311

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Smooche Color Changing Foundation


Online Purchase

This is a scam website for kids’ Halloween costumes. You can place the order and they take your money but never send it and don’t respond to emails.

Dollars Lost: $52.69

Victim Location: Higdon, AL, USA - 35979

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Lolli Lace


Debt Collections

" Lorie" called in an attempt to collect a debt from 2 years ago. She had email address and phone number and the last 4 of a credit card that has been canceled. She said I signed up for a service when I purchased a product from a website. I requested the dept information be emailed to me.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Mount Airy, MD, USA - 21771

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Structured Debt Collections


Online Purchase

Placed an online order for product and paid through credit card. Order never received even after multiple emails were sent to the contact email.

Dollars Lost: $25

Victim Location: Portland, OR, USA - 97229

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Magnetique US


Other

Riigid Luggage sent me a damaged suitcase. I tried to contact the company through their website and three messages have been ignored.

Dollars Lost: $320

Victim Location: Brighton, MI, USA - 48116

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: RIIGID LUGGAGE


Phishing - Phishing Texts

I keep getting unsolicited text messages for the past week from the same number and all the messages read exactly the same: XXXXX, just following up about your 34k pre-approval. Give us a call at 805-500-0242 when you're free. The fact that I have not clue who it is and that I have not applied for any type of credit or loans is over 2yrs screams scam to me.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: South Orange, NJ, USA - 07079

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Rental - Rental

I am looking for a new place to rent. They wanted wanted initial application payment plus first month rent then said fee payment. I asked to see place but then said I had to pay another fee first but did not show place to me. They would say you need to pay one last fee. Then after I foolishly did they said oh we forgot there is another fee. They also had me make payments from sites like oaypal and cash app,, Zelle and also purchase an Apple gift card. I fell for it hook li e and sinker. When I requested a refund my bank for security reasons put a hold on my accounts and atm cards. I am out 3,400.00!

Dollars Lost: $3400

Victim Location: Collinsville, VA, USA - 24078

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Low Income Rent


Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Return phone number to call back is 888 681 2253 pre recorded voice , name charlotte, saying won cruise for 2 all expenses paid for ship Margaritaville etc

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Florence, AL, USA - 35630

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Orlando promotions office for Hilton,Marriott etc


Phishing - Nexfund

I received an unsolicited text message from someone about a personal loan that I never applied for. The message states: Hi XXXX, Alexis here from Nexfund. I am following up on your personal loan request for $40,000. Text END to opt out. If you no longer need the $40,000 just let me know. Otherwise, do you have a few minutes to talk? You can also reach us by calling (973) 490-4168

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: South Orange, NJ, USA - 07079

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Nexfund


Phishing - Phishing Scam

talking about sealed court papers that are needing to be delivered to my home or work place. if no contact is made will be a failure to comply

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Cicero, IL, USA - 60804

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Department of Procedures nd conduct


Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

We received a document in the mail designed to trick businesses into thinking it was an outstanding invoice. However, there is very tiny text in the top corner that states this is only a solicitation and any payment sent creates a binding agreement with this "vendor". This is an incredibly unethical business practice that should be punished.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Crossville, TN, USA - 38555

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Core Safety Products


Phishing - Loan

I received a text message from (949) 426-7255, a phone number that showed up as SHANE VENTES on my caller ID, claiming to be Nancy, with Golden Spoon asking about a loan I applied for with a partner or affiliate. They are requesting that I schedule a time to talk over the phone. I have not arranged a time, or given out any personal information. I have asked who the affiliate could be, and they could not answer.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Henrico, VA, USA - 23231

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Golden Spoon


Online Purchase - lambdasysum

i ordered these sweatpants on line from lambdasysum it took 30 days it was still moving threw the postal service then it said the package was delieved which i never received tracing number was ZC0744127501 and i should have thought something wasnt right cause after it hit the united states i should have gotton a second tracking number whick i didnt the package was coming from china then it said the package was dwlieved which i never got the package asked for a refund never got that either

Dollars Lost: $26.94

Victim Location: Frankfort, SD, USA - 57440

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: lambdasysum


Online Purchase

Dmitrivoro please do not place an order on this website is 100% a scam I never received my order it's been all month and I still have not received it so please I'm telling you please do not fall for this scam.

Dollars Lost: $70

Victim Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA - 70802

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Dmitrivoro


Other - UmaezPTE LTD

I placed order in Sept. And never received. Today 10/22/2026 there was a payment taken out my account for another order I didnot place. This only let me upload one file

Dollars Lost: $63

Victim Location: Detroit, MI, USA - 48208

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: UmaezPTE LTD


Advance Fee Loan - Phishing Scam

Since October 2025, I have received over 610 unsolicited prerecorded calls promoting supposed personal loans/debt relief. I have NEVER applied for a loan, answered these calls, returned a call, or consented to these solicitations. The callers continually rotate/spoof caller-ID numbers while directing recipients to recurring callback numbers using fictitious stories. Recent messages claim I have an existing “file,” that supervisors/underwriters have reviewed it, and, often lately, that numerous employees have repeatedly tried to reach me. This caller identified themself as "Frank" and offered an unsolicited $60,000 unsecured personal loan, saying i was one of a very few who had been approved. Other recordings use similar fictitious personal stories and loan approvals. I have preserved numerous voicemails, screenshots, dates, caller-ID numbers and callback numbers and have reported this to the FTC numerous times. This appears to be a large-scale, persistent robocall campaign, not isolated calls.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Chicago, IL, USA - 60612

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Not given


Online Purchase

Saw on Facebook. Immediate interest on my part, b/c I had tried every product out there over the years & nothing seemed to work. The new & perfectly designed product they showed in depth & offered, was the answer to my prayers. I felt compelled to at least to try it. More expensive, but if it worked , every cent was worth it. Ordered on 9-20-26. Promised starter package would be received by end of week, followed by remainder the next week. I have as of today, October 22, received nothing. My purchase did clear the bank 9-21-26 . Monthly statement showed it as Methodic Wellness for $53.90. Second line reds 914-5306139 FL 79937912 0947-5499

Dollars Lost: $53.9

Victim Location: Cranberry Township, PA, USA - 16066

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Kind To You sanitary products


Advance Fee Loan

Fake loan approval

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Canyon Country, CA, USA - 91351

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: American financial relief


Credit Cards

I received a deceptive "FINAL NOTICE" letter by postal mail, notice date 10/15/2026, addressed to a garbled version of my name at my home address. The letter is made to look like an official notice from my mortgage lender: it names "Wells Fargo Bk Na" as the lender and cites Property Code 8758334611. It warns, "We reserve the right to revoke allocated waiver after 7 days of receiving this notice" and "Please Call IMMEDIATELY as this will be our FINAL ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY YOU." Attached is a document printed to look like a check showing an "Allocated Waiver" of $199.00, but the fine print admits, "Not affiliated with Wells Fargo Bk Na. THIS IS NOT A CHECK." No company name or mailing address appears anywhere on the mailer; the only contact information is the phone number 888-545-6560. This is a home warranty sales solicitation disguised as an official lender notice. It impersonates a lender, uses urgency and a fake check to frighten homeowners into calling, and identifies itself nowhere. I did not call the number, I lost no money ($0), and I have no business relationship with the sender, who is completely unidentified. This matches a mailer pattern BBB has received thousands of complaints about (the same $199 voucher). I am filing so this instance is on record and to support continued consumer alerts about this scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Bluffton, SC, USA - 29910

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: N/A


Online Purchase

This seems to be a very well documented scam. But I took a personality test which was advertised for 1.25. I got two separate charges on Aug 6th for 0.50 and 0.75 each. That's ok so far. The problem: I was charged on 8/13, 9/10, and 10/8 -- all for 29.95. I didn't authorize a single one of these (I only approved 0.75 and 0.50 transactions) I was frustrated with the 9/10 charge and went to their website to cancel. I also sent them an email asking for a refund. I got charged again on 10/8. Today I sent another email. And i went to their website again to cancel. When i tried, it said my subscription was "already cancelled". How could that be true? I still got charged. The screenshot is attached. See "Website Oct22.png" attachment.

Dollars Lost: $89.85

Victim Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA - 90034

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Persolabs


Online Purchase - Online Retail Scam

Chicago Knife works advertised in stock camp cookers which I was interested in and went on to place an order in the amount of $56.76 on 8-30-26. I have spoken to customer service on 2 occasions and still to this date have received an order or a refund.

Dollars Lost: $56.76

Victim Location: Keyser, WV, USA - 26726

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Chicago Knife Works


Counterfeit Product

I made a purchase under the mistaken impression that the USA passport.com platform was an official government passport service. Upon review, it is clear that the website mimics the appearance of the official U.S. Department of State portal, misleading consumers into paying a steep fee for blank government forms that are legally required to be free to the public. Furthermore, this application was intended for a minor child under the age of 16. By U.S. federal law, all minor passport applications must be completed and submitted strictly in person at an authorized government facility. Because the website cannot legally perform, process, or submit this application on our behalf, the service is entirely unusable for our needs. I was charged $156 with the impression that I would receive a passport in the mail. That would be the appropriate amount if I recieved a passport in the mail. However, I received filled out free documents in the mail and was told to go and pay $135 for a passport. I have requested my money back and the company is willing to offer 20%, which is only a fraction of the amount of what they actually did on my behalf. This is an illegal scam and now they have all of my daughters private information, including her Social Security number, our name’s addresses, birthdays, etc., and credit card information.

Dollars Lost: $156

Victim Location: Ridgway, CO, USA - 81432

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: USA passports


Tax Collection - Tax Collection Scam

I have been contacted every day for the past few weeks by an automated message with the name"Amanda" from the "US tax service" saying that I have a time sensitive matter involving tax balances or unfilled tax returns that needs to be cleared up.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Stillwater, OK, USA - 74074

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: US Tax


Phishing - United Delivery

Called and left voicemail from the above listed number and told me that United Delivery was going to be delivering paperwork that was being prepared regarding my file to be sent out, and I would need to be available to sign for it at home or they would cme to my place of employment. Mentioned case number 692-09981 which I never heard of. Said contact the issuing agent at 888-498-8491. Said this is a time sensitive matter.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Wooster, OH, USA - 44691

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: United Delivery


Online Purchase - Mebior

I ordered a 3 pack of GE refrigerator filters for $66.74 and have never received them.

Dollars Lost: $66

Victim Location: Fargo, ND, USA - 58103

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Mebior


Online Purchase - Look alike online clothing site

Dresses were purchased from a social media Ad that looked to be an American company. The quality was terrible and when I tried to return I got a lot of back and forth emails before finally being sent a UK address to which I sent the packages. There all communication stopped.

Dollars Lost: $157.83

Victim Location: Savannah, GA, USA - 31406

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Curve Bloom


Phishing - Phishing Scam

Letter in mail claiming immediate response and Final notice regarding our property with an "ALLOCATED WAVIER" which looks like a check. It does state "not affiliated with Great Plains Natl Bk" on the bottom. There is a toll free number and a property Code. It's stated a few times in bold print that this is the final attempt to notify us.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Edmond, OK, USA - 73012

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Great Plains Natl Bk


Online Purchase - VRIIL

I ordered a Christmas ornament on 9/30/26 and have not received it. When I tried to track it, it said the order# was not legit. At that point I knew I was scammed.

Dollars Lost: $27.31

Victim Location: Marshall, AR, USA - 72650

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: VRIIL


Retail Business - Walmart Voicemail Gaming Monitor

Received a voicemail stating that a LG Ultra Gear OLED gaming monitor was ordered for $899, contact "walmart support" if unauthorized

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Roxbury, NY, USA - 12474

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Walmart Voicemail Gaming Monitor


Counterfeit Product - Preston Hayes

I purchased a pair of shoes, the photo looked like exactly what I was looking for. When I received the shoes, they were entirely different shoes, totally different style and absolute junk quality. A complete scam of false advertisement. I wrote them and wanted my money back, they say they will only refund me 20% of my money. There is no return address for me to ship them back, told them I was willing to ship the shoes back and I wanted all of my money back. They said that the shipping cost would be so expensive for ME so I might as well just take only the 20% refund. They won't pay for the return shipping for their falsely advertised product and they won't refund you your money either. I paid my hard earned money for something and received an entirely different product than what was advertised, I should not be out any of my own money for their scam. Finally they've said they would only give me 75% of my money, the refuse to refund it. So, they've stolen from me. Horrible, fraudulent scammers!!

Dollars Lost: $15

Victim Location: Highland, MI, USA - 48356

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Preston Hayes


Online Purchase

Chinese company selling sweaters on Facebook. Bought a navy blue one for my son. They charged me for two.?They had 3 sites selling on FB. None of the emails nor contact info was valid and attempts were All undeliverable. Filed a complaint with PP. They told PP it had been delivered and sent a fake delivery notice. Ten days later I received a baby blue sweater. They had lied to PP about delivery and PP believed them and closed it. I appealed and sent pictures of packaging, dates and wrong color sweater. PP eventually ruled in my favor but everything about these scammers is a con. Beware!

Dollars Lost: $99.98

Victim Location: Naples, FL, USA - 34119

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Xiwojia


Online Purchase - Online Purchase Scam

Order was cancelled. I was charged for order and additonal shipping fee yet order was shipped and order was not as described in any manner. No customer service.

Dollars Lost: $43.99

Victim Location: Norman, OK, USA - 73071

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: OLIVEEVY


Retail Business - Her Interactive

For the last two years, HeR Interactive has been running contests several times a year. These contests range from Costume Contests, Pumpkin Carving, Cookie Decorating, and other creative contests. For two years, the winners of these contests, who put their own money and resources into their submissions, have not received their prizes. Several winners have evidence of them contacting the company, getting replies such as "We are working on it!" or "It may have gotten lost in the mail, we will send another!" or just blatantly ignored. More than 75% of the winners of contests from the last two years did not receive any of the promised prizes for their submissions. The company is using the PR of its fans, promising prizes, and not giving anything in return.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Columbus, OH, USA - 43201

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Her Interactive


Employment

Bank of America states that this is a common scam: An organization will advertise for applicants, send applicants a check, and ask them to purchase something "required" for the position--all before the official start date. This begins the fraud: the check may be drawn from an unsuspecting checkholder's account, or the check itself is fraudulent. The applicant cashes the check and is unwittingly part of a check-cashing scheme. In this case, the front and the back of the check appear on two different pages; the number in the upper-right hand of the check appears off. A closer look also reveals that the business sounds similar to another, perhaps, legitimate business, and the business email address is missing a letter. Finally, the company requests that the applicant provide "Confirmation of Deposit/Deposit Receipt (screenshot) for further review and documentation with the accounting department (Office use)." However, if this is a legitimate checking account, then the company should be able to receive confirmation from their bank. The initial advertisement appeared on a respected website (Idealist.org); however, this is a clear case of fraud. From: Russell King [email protected] Date: Wed, Oct 14, 2026 at 11:46?AM Subject: PAYMENT CHECK To: REDACTED PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Confirm receipt of this email by sending a reply; it's important you let me know. Thank You! How to make the deposit; 1. Print both the front and back of the check on regular paper and cut it out. Sign at the back of the check. 2. Log on to your Bank's Mobile app. 3.Click on deposit check 4. Take a picture of the front and back of the check, ensuring all edges appear in the picture. 5. Submit. 6. Once deposited, email me the Confirmation of Deposit/Deposit Receipt (screenshot) for further review and documentation with the accounting department (Office use). Thank You! NOTE: Use the restrictive endorsement as indicated below: You're to write " For Mobile Deposit Only" And your Signature. Coral Reef Montessori Academy ? This is an automated message sent via idealist.org on behalf of another organization. Please do not reply to this message. Replies to this message are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions for The Idealist Community Support Team, please contact us at [email protected]. ? Grant Writer Coral Reef Montessori Academy is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Grant Writer to identify funding opportunities, develop compelling grant proposals, and secure financial resources that support the school's educational mission and long-term growth. The Grant Writer will play a vital role in expanding access to quality Montessori education by researching grant opportunities, cultivating relationships with foundations and corporate partners, and preparing persuasive funding applications. The ideal candidate has excellent writing and research skills, strong organizational abilities, and a passion for education, child development, and community impact. Develop and maintain a grant calendar that tracks application deadlines, eligibility requirements, submission dates, and reporting obligations. Evaluate funding opportunities for alignment with the school's mission, educational priorities, and strategic goals.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Victim Location: Statesboro, GA, USA - 30458

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Coral Reef Montessori Academy (notice the email address is missing an "e")


Online Purchase

I ordered a pair of jeans off of Booty Lift back in August paid expedite shipping I have yet to receive them I have contacted them several times wanting a refund but they won’t even respond now how to get a refund they responded at first and said they would be coming then I emailed them and said I want a refund and cancel my order and now they won’t respond

Dollars Lost: $34

Victim Location: Johnstown, PA, USA - 15904

Date Reported: October 22, 2026

Business Name Used: Booty Lift


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