I’ve been receiving text messages off and on claiming that I owe a toll fee, but I haven’t driven through any tolls. The messages are labeled as a “Toll Violation Notice,” but I haven’t left Alabama, and to my knowledge, the areas I drive in don’t have toll roads. As far as I know, Alabama doesn’t have toll roads at all. I’ve reported the messages as junk and blocked the numbers, but they keep coming from different ones.

I made a purchase to this site that seemed legit. Upon further review after making the purchase I found others that had issues with this company. Others reported that they could not contact the company via email or phone, I also attempted to contact them via email and phone and could not reach them. I found their address “headquarters” is actually in the town I live in, when I researched it on google maps it turned out to just be someone’s house. I’ve also found another website that looks identical to this one under the name “wing helmet.com”

Linz Rooted Wellness scammed! I bought a herbal remedy from a Rebecca Smith through Venmo. My package is held in Alabama customs and to now receive it will cost $400.

So my father was looking for a dog breeder Nd this person on TikTok said they where’s breeder . They wanted him to send $400 to them but then agreed to take 200 for down payment and get the rest of the money when they dropped the dog off. Well they gave a time and nobody ever showed up . Messaged them and they said they wanted the rest of the money or their not coming with the dog. They have all different names and emails that they are using and saying that they are akc registered breeder. Tried to report them with TikTok and they did nothing. The email they are using is [email protected] and [email protected] and the phone number they are using is an Alabama number 2056861107 if you google it it comes up as no number found

I received a phone call from a woman who identified herself as Carol Massey from Consumer Cards, Inc. She asked if I had applied for two credit cards in the state of Michigan, which I have not. She also inquired whether I was located in Alabama. When I asked her where she was calling from, she abruptly hung up.

To Whom It May Concern, I am filing a formal complaint against Susan Smith [ whose phone number is +1 (662) 415-1287 ] for operating a deceptive business scheme under the guise of a job opportunity. Their misleading practices, which involve recruitment into an MLM-style structure with Melaleuca, bear the hallmarks of fraudulent employment offers and financial exploitation. Incident Summary I discovered a job listing posted by a 20-year-old woman named Precious Simmons in the “Montgomery Alabama Jobs” Facebook group. The post falsely advertised a hiring opportunity for "appointment setters and closers," claiming: A guaranteed career in a six- to seven-figure business Residual income An earning potential of $500 to $20,000 per month No income cap However, the post failed to disclose the company name or job details—only providing a phone number (704-898-3090) to schedule an interview. Upon inquiring, Precious directed me to a Zoom call with herself and Susan Smith, who introduced herself as a recruiter. During this call, Susan presented the "business opportunity," which immediately raised red flags: The job required an upfront investment before earning any money. It was not an actual employment offer. Instead, it was a recruitment pitch for Melaleuca, a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) company, where income depends on recruiting others rather than actual wages or salaries. Susan had contacted me in 2023 with an almost identical job scam, also via Zoom. This establishes a pattern of deceptive behavior. Why This is Fraudulent 1. Deceptive Job Advertising The job listing falsely presented a stable employment opportunity while concealing the fact that it was an MLM recruitment funnel. Prospective candidates were misled into believing they were applying for a legitimate paid position, when in reality, the only way to make money was by recruiting others. 2. False Income Claims Both the job post and recruitment process made unrealistic and unverified income claims, falsely promising six-figure earnings with no proof. MLM statistics show that the vast majority of recruits earn little to no income, making these claims intentionally misleading and fraudulent. 3. Pay-to-Work Model & Financial Exploitation Legitimate employers do not require employees to invest money before earning income. Yet, Susan pressured me to "invest" first before I could see any financial returns. This is a well-known predatory tactic used in pyramid schemes. 4. Repeated & Ongoing Fraudulent Behavior This is not an isolated incident. Susan Smith previously contacted me in 2023 with a separate fake job offer that followed the same MLM recruitment scam. It is evident that Susan is recycling this fraudulent scheme to exploit job seekers. Request for Investigation & Action I formally request that the Better Business Bureau take action against Susan Smith for: False advertising and deceptive job postings Fraudulent recruitment tactics Potential violations of wage and employment laws Furthermore, if Melaleuca knowingly allows its representatives to operate under such deceptive and fraudulent practices, I request that this complaint be escalated and formally filed against the company as well. Supporting Evidence I am prepared to provide: Screenshots of the fraudulent job post Text message conversations confirming the misleading job offer Details of the Zoom call invitation and recruitment pitch This type of predatory behavior preys on vulnerable job seekers and must be addressed immediately. I appreciate your attention to this matter and urge swift action to prevent further exploitation. Sincerely, ****** ** ***** ************************** ** ***** ********

Silverline Gear Depot is posing as a heavy equipment sales company. A customer can inquire about buying a piece of equipment for sale. The company then immediately emails you a contract to sign for said piece of equipment. No questions asked about the customer. Upon customer signing, they then call you from a random Alabama phone number, different from the phone number listed on their website, and the person speaking has a foreign accent. They then ask to set up a wire transfer of the money as soon as possible. I was asked to wire $12,000 to them. Closer inspection of Silverline's website shows that the company is using images from another business, conequip.com, in New York and photoshopped a sign of their company name onto an image of Conequip's building. I also looked up the serial number of the piece of heavy equipment I was interested in. The serial number was coming back as a listing for an item being sold in Conestoga, PA not Alabama.

I received the following text message: Hi ___, we are a Raleigh, NC-based company partnering with a Recruitment Marketing Agency to connect skilled professionals with the U.S. Secret Service for a Police Officer (Uniformed Division) role in Washington, DC. If you're interested, please reply YES. If not, reply NO. To stop receiving future texts about U.S. Secret Service job opportunities, reply STOP.

thepremiumwheels.com is a fake website made to scam people by pretending to sell vehicles. The vehicles are listed below market value making the scam attractive. The address for the business, 102 E Alabama St, St Paul, MN 55107, is not a real address. I contacted the phone number and told them their address isn't real and they hung up on me. They previously used the website thegearsgarage.com which is where the victim was scammed out of money.

Ordered some lingerie from them i On January 19, 2014and send me a tracking number. It was supposedly sent from Spain a month later it “supposedly’ was sent to a carrier in Alabama and never received any updates. We are now I. March ( March 15 ,2025 to be exact) and no item no update… THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM!!! BEWARE / DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS EMBROIDERYM company/ scam.