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Fake Check/Money Order - Fake Check

Hey it's Dan from www.myreliefcheck.com Our records show you may have 5286 dollars waiting in a relief check that's already been issued in your name but has not yet been collected This could be from past relief programs or federal assistance payments visit www.myrelefcheck.com search your name and collect it before it's returned

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Myreleifcheck.com


Debt Collections - Debt Collections Scam

This is locator parks assigned by pretrial Division and processing. I've received a fax order in regards to a complaint in the process of being filed this morning. The attached with a phone number. The National Asset Management 833-795.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Portsmouth, VA

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: National asset management


Other - https://www.colorcraze.run/ohio/

Color Craze hosts a website about color runs all over the country. They state they will release the location close to the race because of "safety" concerns. Our group never received a location and when reaching out to Color Craze their reps were verbally abusive. Telling us we were too stupid to read their website, that we were trying to scam them by listing an "additional" friend who didn't register, that Ohio is "known for their drug addicts", and we needed better friends. One participant listed an additional friend out of a communication error but this person was not and would not have tried to "force their way in". Contact was made a day prior to the race when we thought it was odd that nothing had been released. The City of Toledo Ohio had no permit on file for such an event. There are no other reviews of the event other than their website, no photos from participants, and no physical address of their company can be found. They stated that paying for their event doesn't mean they "accept your registration" which means we never got what we paid for. Rather than reaching out about potential issues or working to resolve problems this so-called company attacked a group of women just hoping to have fun. There is no evidence a run ever happened, 10/10 a scam.

Dollars Lost: $78

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Color Craze


Online Purchase

I saw multiple ads on TikTok regarding a pair of pants and looked into the website to purchase them, I saw multiple positive reviews so I purchased them on September 11, 2025. I was given a tracking number to track it and today September 21, 2025 it said it was delivered and handed to neighbor as requested. I did not request it to be handed to a neighbor so I asked the neighbors and checked my house camera to see if someone dropped off a package and I did not receive it nor did anyone else. I attempted to contact them using the email they provide on the website ( [email protected] ) which is a fake email and it did not get sent.

Dollars Lost: $28.98

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Shopsovari


Online Purchase - AdgjsjcCo.Ltd

Saw ad on FaceBook for Liberty Bell Christmas Ornaments. Ordered them in August and have not heard anything back. Looked online and the company came up as being a SCAM company.

Dollars Lost: $147.38

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: AdgjsjcCo.Ltd


Online Purchase - Online Purchase Scam

I paid $30 for a premium subscription on AISongGenerator.ai. The company advertised premium features including the ability to edit songs and expand text input beyond 2000 characters. After payment, these features were not available — the platform still had the same restrictions as the free version and editing was not possible. This is false advertising and deceptive business practice. The company does not provide what it promises, and there is no clear way to obtain a refund. AISongGenerator.ai misleads customers into paying for services that do not exist.

Dollars Lost: $29.9

New YorkCity, NY

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: https://aisonggenerator.ai/


Employment

Hi! This is Evelyn from ShopMy’s hiring team. We’re looking for motivated remote assistants to help our merchants with online tasks—things like updating product listings, boosting visibility, and tracking simple performance data. Flexible hours: about 1–2 hours a day, 4 days a week Base pay: $150–$200 per day Performance bonuses available: top assistants can earn up to $300/day Full training provided—no prior experience needed Work entirely from home, on your own schedule Benefits: 12–15 days of paid vacation each year We have limited spots open. If you’re 25 or older, text us at 4802494053 with your name, and we’ll send you the details.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Shopmy


Counterfeit Product - ProZenith

I came across their "ad" on Instagram then again on Facebook about salt ingredients they had in the form of a pill. So I ordered 2 bottles for $168 online and received 2 bottles of tumeric! I feel so violated!

Dollars Lost: $168

Melbourne, FL

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: ProZenith


Fake Check/Money Order - Phishing - Fake Check Scam

Missed call and voicemail left

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: My relief check


Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam - Dick's Sporting Goods Impostor

I saw a paid ad on SnapChat from this company fraudulently impersonating Dick’s sporting goods. They were advertising deeply discounted shoes for a limited time. I initially thought it was Dick’s sporting goods but could tell upon further inspection of their website and URL that they are a fraud. This was their web url ********************************

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A


Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

I received an official-looking letter regarding my newly-registered LLC. This letter described the need for me to attain a Certificate of Good Standing and asks for a check or money order of $87.25. There is very small print near the lower middle center of the letter that states "This is not a government agency." This certificate can be requested directly from my registered state for less than $10, and is only required for certain loan or license applications I am not seeking at this time.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Washington, DC- 20005

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Business Resource Center


Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill - Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

I received an official-looking letter in the mail, which detailed federal law requirements to post a labor law poster in the workplace. I work from home and have no employees. The letter asks for a check or money order of $92.58, when the required posters can be printed for free or purchased online for less than $15.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Washington DC, DC

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Business Posting Department


Phishing

Peter Abbott sent my wife a letter offering to claim that she is related to a "respected broker and retired CPA" and left a $10,800,020 "payable on death" savings account. (letter attached)

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP


Phishing - Phishing

Transaction details Business info Crypto [email protected] ********** Purchased on September 19, 2025 15:35:50 Transaction ID ***************** Bill to Call Paypal to cancel Crypto.com Payment . 10012 United States Payment method VISA ending in •••• •••• •••• **** This charge will appear on your card statement as Crypto. Invoice # We’ve credited $1200 for purchase Bitcoin to your BTC wallet.If you wish to cancel,Call PayPal at +1 (805) 500-3262 Order description Support: Get in touch +1(805) 500-3262 Amount ¥1,200 JPY Tax ¥0 JPY Shipping ¥0 JPY Shipping tax ¥0 JPY TOTAL PAID ¥1,200 JPY

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Crypto.com


Phishing

Received a letter from Peter Abbott LLC indicating that there is $10,800,020.00 American dollars unclaimed "payable on death" savings account

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP


Phishing

The information is on the attached image of the letter sent to my parents

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP


Phishing

I received a letter (dated Sep 03, 2025) from Peter Abbott LLP, a Canadian law firm. The letter indicated that a woman named Maria (with the same last name as mine) had passed and that the law firm was searching for relatives to pay out her life insurance valued at $10,800,020.00.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Ottawa, ON- K1Z 0A1

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Peter Abbott LLP


Online Purchase - Online Purchase

Advertising tires on there websight and never sending anything

Dollars Lost: $50

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Aimpuzzle


Home Improvement - Home Improvement

Contracted with the tree service to remove our tree in the front yard. He cut down a limb from one tree and said that he would come back to do the rest. He came back the next day and informed us that he needed the money in order to rent a debris, removal truck, and a lift truck. We wrote his wife a check. He went to rent the truck and told us that it was not available until Monday because part of the lift was broken. He said he would be back on Monday on Monday. He did not show up we contacted him via the phone number that we had And left a message. He did not answer the phone and he did not respond to the message. We had to go ahead and get another person to do the job. We again contacted him via the phone number that we had and again we did not hear back from him.

Dollars Lost: $1300

Jacksonville, FL

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Stott’s and Sons Tree Service


Counterfeit Product - Counterfeit Product

This was supposed to be an engraved necklace with my eyes. I had to send them a picture of my face. The day we got the necklace the eyes melted off the necklace

Dollars Lost: $19.95

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Madebyme


Online Purchase - Miller Siberian Kittens (Pet Scam)

This is a breeder who claims to sell pure bred Siberian kittens. I inquired about one of their cats and they immediately emailed me saying it was available. After going back and forth with them we decided we wanted to move forward. They had sent me “current” photos of the kitten we were looking at and it all seemed very professional up until that point. Then they started requesting my deposit down via Venmo, Apple Pay, Zelle or Cash App. I asked if I could have proof of them actually having the cat before sending money and they continually denied my requests multiple times in a row. They refused to give me any documentation that the cat was real and continually pressured me to “trust the process” and just put my deposit down. I asked for probably 6 different forms of verification at different times and they turned down every single one. Upon looking further at their page I realized that they have all different style types of cats at all the same age - there’s no way they could all be a part of one breed. It’s all major red flags of a scam and they make it very believable. I am 100% certain that this company is not legitimate in anyway after my interaction with them.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Colorado Springs, CO

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Miller Siberian Kittens


Phishing - Paypal / impostor

These guys are using PayPal as a receipt of a purchase. Has pay Pal header on the page along with transaction number and invoice number, with a 1808216 number

Dollars Lost: $239.88

Olympia, WA- 98507

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Paypal / impostor


Employment - Phishing - Employment Solicitation Scam

*** EMAILS FROM PACKAGE SPEEDWAY LLC about a job offer for a "QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR" IS A COMPLETE SCAM -- BEWARE!!!! *** First an email was received from a supposed Recruiting Company ([email protected]), and then if you reply back, you'll get an email supposedly from Package Speedway LLC ([email protected]) for a position they named "Quality Control Inspector". It will have a link for the "Job Offer Document", and a link for the "Employment Application Form" -- HOWEVER these are not links from a company website, they are links for https://docs.google.com, leading to a generated Google document, and a generated form where you are asked to enter information. I did not download so I don't know if downloading and opening either one will expose you to malware, but IT IS a phishing scam, posing as a legitimate company that's hiring, just to get you to fill out your personal information in the Google form. *** DO NOT FALL FOR IT!!!! ***

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Hyattsville, MD- 20783

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Package Speedway


Online Purchase - Online Retailer Scam - Moco Boutique Impostor

A scam websote using Moco Boutique's web page design, photos, etc at a much lower price and poor quality. My order was placed on aug 18th and took 1 month to be "delivered". It says it was delievered on sept 17th and that was a lie. I reached out via email about the issue today sept 21st and waiting for a response.

Dollars Lost: $68

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A


Employment - Frito Lay / Impostor / George Marcus

I have more pic if needed I filled out the application online and then he got back to me today with an email saying that I was approved. They asked me for my name, my phone number my address and what bank I banked out which I gave them all that information then I got a text today saying that I was approved and I realized it had to been not real and I sent the information to you ASAP. I told him I would have some type of ID number or something to prove that it was legal, and he didn’t understand asked me what I needed from him.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Cottage Grove, OR- 97424

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Frito Lay / Impostor / George Marcus


Employment - Newpeople

I was offered a job online but when I finished and was ready to get paid they took me through a whole bunch of different things like deposit money into a crypto account to pay them money so I could activate my pay account but there is no way to paid because the crypto account keeps losing money so you can’t make the payment

Dollars Lost: $25

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Newpeople


Online Purchase - Online Purchase

Purchased product via social media, sent email with broken tracking link, no response to emails

Dollars Lost: $53

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Betterbrush


Tax Collection - Tax Collection

U.S. Tax Consultants called stating it was imperative I return their call @ 833-714-4122 regarding "back taxes" I do not owe any taxes

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: U S. Tax Consultants


Phishing

Fake bussines registration attempt on my personal address and property.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Wilmington, NC

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: N/A


Phishing

Contacted by text saying that I might have money waiting for me.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: My relief check


Travel/Vacation/Timeshare - Klook Imposter Job Scam

They are a "booking scam" or "phantom booking," and want access to crypto wallets, are using Klook impersonation, offering a job to do the dirty work of doing the scam for them from your own personal machine. They contacted in August, their language is bad english, i was hesitant, but strung them along until they asked for info. They use phantom booking with real money, and then their website https://havanacityhotels.com/#/records, will get to a listing above the amount they give you 'free', they then pressure you to pay off the negative amount, saying you will earn it back once the transaction is "refunded". Obviously, you may just be doing two things, a booking scam, and also giving up your info to them as well. The website is the best means to find the true identity of these people, as well as "Rosa" who calls people over the phone, impersonating a recruiter from indeed called "Rosa", and then using Watsapp as "Rosa", to be your new manager. I got as much info as possible, I have the conversations saved in a .zip file if I am contacted ( text at ************ ). I am an honest individual who wants these people reported and shut down. Attached is the screenshot of their "homepage" with the real URL and fake Klook website.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Klook Imposter


Online Purchase - The Elegant Fairy Fraudulent Website

I have reached out four times by email not one response. And tried multiple times calling their number does not work.

Dollars Lost: $36.25

Reno, NV- 89501

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: The Elegant Fairy


Romance

Matched on Tinder and eventually moved conversation to WhatsApp. He says recently move to Sacramento, CA a year ago, from NYC. Planned to meet but canceled since his dad had a stroke and flew back to NYC. Later his dad needed heart surgery so extended his stay. We eventually talked about the metal/gold stocks and he convinced me to download Coinbase and Onchain to transfer funds to Comex3.online to participate in trade. Comex3 requires to load ID hence I had to report my license stolen in case the information is used for other unknown activity. After our chats, I was able to find new social media accounts created using the recent photos he sent me (TikTok-known as Dannies and Dylan. Instagram (Thread)-known as Richard852001 and poses as gay). Be careful

Dollars Lost: $40000

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Ted Wilson


Online Purchase

After I placed my order I noticed they had charged me a 30% tax!! So I looked them up and found out they’re Scammers!!

Dollars Lost: $57.17

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Swemh.Ltd


Phishing

Passport application, website requests personal information such as social, address full names of applicant, spouse and parents.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: US Passports


CryptoCurrency

On or around dec28 Hi was on space x when I was approached via a verified member claim to be Elon musk and that I won a Tsla all I had to do is pay shipping in bitcoins so I attempted to pay the request but when I finally intentionally lagging paid I noticed he was relentlessly asking for weeks not Elon but someone from the management team at Tsla but I would delay finally I decided ok I will send him the request amount of 1500 in payments sent the first one then told em I would send the rest on payday which I did but then they said I paid a impostor and they didn’t receive my payment ugggg and continued to nag me for payments and even added to my prize a Tsla robot I just need to resend 1500 which I did and then I was asked if I had gotten my shipment code? I said no then they said well you need a delivery code and it’s only 500 to get my package delivered safely to my doorstep so I paid got my code about 2 days later I was approached via individual saying if I had a shipping code and I gave him this code and he said it was not a valid code and I need a new code for 500 paid yet again then I was asked to give a gift to his mother for her birthday 80 bucks gone ! To make a long story short I think I paid nearly .06 in bitcoins but it doesn’t end there cuz the who time he was teaching me how to send crypto I thought but he was also getting details from screenshots to later steal and empty all my online accounts from coin base to chase to captain one and PayPal even Amazon all my info and all my money I feel like i have gotten the motifas after me after going on the platform form space x but I know better it’s not space X or Apple it’s the ground line scandal that many of us have fallen for and don’t even know it yet.. if you took out your landline and put in spectrum or any dsl network perhaps I personally believe when I did this my old land line number that was linked to my identity cuz I noticed back in 2022 thinking it was just a spying spouse not a Elon for 3 years cuz it was just making my device up overheating apps moving around pictures disappeared even locked out completely of a iPad but it never took anything until now 3 years later after they have spied on my device for 3 to 4 years it was time win Tsla cuz I again spent hours on the phone with apple support thinking spying spouse well at least it doesn’t money right even I noticed while using only one device often plateforms like my bank eBay Etsy all said I was logging in from multiple devices but I only had 1 Apple iPhone and tons of air tags this is what I call the the phone line scandal with Elon musk that started in 2001 ish but is just now hitting millions of Americans on Apple devices I say this cuz the air tags would tell me when they have fallen off line which I didn’t understand then but I found myself not able to remember passwords constantly while also apparently even forgetting device passwords again this would happen typically when fighting with the spouse I was like wow the spouse locked me out of my device think perhaps possibly still could be but probably not cuz my spouse isn’t this smart! Again I must shoutout this individual is very smart and has been in my device since we fooled into getting dsl and save money for faster speeds hahaha and it doesn’t even stop there now today my device I have change service providers 3 times mad so many emails I lost count changed my number in hopes to hide from my stalker aka someone from management team to realize it was still in my device as we speak I don’t feel good about what’s going on because nobody is looking back 4 to 6 years what they may have done “put in dsl @ the cost of a ground line” and here is one last thing I want to add watch for small trans transactions from Apple and Amazon for like little amounts like 3.25 cuz it’s in my opinion if I’m noticed will later turn into much larger amounts in the background almost as for I don’t blame Robin Hood but Jan of this year Robin Hood was able to now take 18000 out of my account with a closed card number with a block and they did this in the background in just a few months with out me noticing how ??! Well overdraft protecting and something or someone able to turn off my notifications all my banking apps this is a very smart individual who I truly hope isn’t Elon and that’s all I am gonna say for now thanks loverboy Bit4brains and if anything happens to me he claims we are friends for life on social media and I blocked him so good luck if you have what you think is a simple glitch on iPhone cuz the whole network is at risk as is my life byeee okkk even thou there is Almere to be told as for this is gone viral on me ugggg

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Telsa management team - IMPOSTER


Phishing

Green post card with personal mortgage ID # and full name of new homeowner which could be sourced from public records published by the county recorders office.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

CA

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Mortgage Services Group LLC


Online Purchase

Slotsandcasino.ag is pretending to be affiliated with Century Casino in Carutherville Missouri. The site is committing fraud by advertising that Missouri not has legal online casinos. After i determined the game site was not legit I attempted to withdrawl my deposit of $25 and could not.

Dollars Lost: $25

MO

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: CENTURY ONLINE CASINO


Phishing - Phishing

CHENG SAEPHAN CHARITY FUNDS Congratulations!!! This is Cheng Saephan. You have been randomly picked among those I will be giving $60,000. My charity project is aimed at touching lives and helping people, as God has blessed me and I'm giving back to the needy because a giving hand never lacks. As a cancer patient, I know how difficult it can be to pay medical bills, or to be financially unstable, but God changed my life with a huge amount of money which is $1.3billion, and I am trying to help people with some of it. To know about your fund delivery time, kindly text Mr. Cody Chester with the winning code US36 on this phone number: (205) 897-0304 OREGON OTTERY OR POWER Apri 29, 2024 Chenge Duanpen gephan and $1.3 BILLION OREGON LOTTERY Jaza hao » Oregon Pottery

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: CHENG SAEPHAN CHARITY FUNDS


Credit Cards

Voice message left

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Myreliefcheck.com


Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes - Prize flyer

Received a text with a flyer attached. Did not respond or reach out

Flyer text:

A massive congrats! You've won! The Noble Thrive Foundation's annual donation of five hunderd thousand dollars included your phone number! This is news that will change your life! Savor every second of your amazing victory you earned it! And congratulations on your newfound money and all of the incredible opportunities it presents! To claim your reward, please text Mr. Gregory Smith at 702-443-2474 if you receive this message. Your claiming code is NTF$5K. Congratulations! Send the agent a message right away to ensure that your prizes are claimed as soon as possible.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Noble Thrive Foundation


Employment

I was provided a 'job opportunity' first 2 days went smoothly i had transferred crypto as requested and was able to withdraw the amounts deposited and 'earnings'. Day 3 i had transferred 2400$ through kraken crypto using USDC to the wallet address USDC Polygon: 0x725590248Ca0cec6A3e0C5596FEf726326e9B273 USDT TRC20 : TY8FMNmRiXvzZr541zLkAhqzeaDNXa1YY8 Amadeus is now demanding another 2400$ before releasing my previously deposited amount and earnings.

Dollars Lost: $2400

Toronto, ON-

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Amadeus


Employment - WBD Global Streaming

Text msg about fake job with WBD Global streaming

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: WBD Global Streaming


Phishing - Phishing

They had my personal phone number and called saying that I was named on a list for unclaimed state monies.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Houston, TX- 77064

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: My Relief Check


Employment

I was approached by a company claiming to be shoplazza. They told me that I need to complete 40 orders to review and leave feedback and then I will be paid commissions daily. But then, if there was not enough money in my profit zone, I had to initially put up the money through crypto so I can complete taska. I did receive several hundred dollars the first few times. Then the amounts kept getting bigger that I had to pay until I can complete the order. If I can’t complete it, then I want be paid.. you do not get your money back and the company will not pay. After I add funds and finished they told me that my score should be 100 and my dropped to 80. I need to pay $2000 penalty to restore my account, After I paid, they gave me a task to complete and my last order asked to add funds of $4220 to complete the task. I have lost $6780 The company states until I complete the order of $4220 then I cannot get my return back. Now, they are claiming my return or profit if all is paid is $29,197 I recognized the scam too late. Please, please do not become a victim to this company.

Dollars Lost: $7000

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: https://www.usa-shoplazza.com


Online Purchase

Received a package in the mail with a small box. Inside was a duamond like ring with a GRA messonite report card and QR code. Did not order anything and saw this was also received by others online. Never paid or ordered this.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Los Angeles, CA- 90040

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: David Alex Lin


Employment

I was first approached by someone via text saying "My name is Melissa Grey from Randstad USA, I'd like to connect with you regarding a role we are hiring for. May I send you the position details?" After looking up the company I decided to say yes, because I have been looking for work and figured I'd just go at it casually in case it was a scam. They then had me confirm I was a US resident and at least 25. This was from (636) 493-4585. She then said her representative would reach out to me. Almost immediately another number reached out to me and asked if I was still interested and if I knew the company Car Gurus. I asked what the job would entail because I was skeptical and didn't want to waste my time. She then described CarGurus and said I would need to complete daily product promotion about 30-40 minutes per task, no sales or customer service. I then asked about income, which seemed too high for the limited work load and flexibility. She then offered free training. They then sent me to www.cargurusprime.com with an invitation code to register. I looked at the website and went to log in and the "terms and conditions" set off more alarm bells at which point I put the service email into a search engine and found it is associated with this scam.

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Car Gurus - IMPOSTER


Online Purchase

Selling jewelry and used a fake shipping label

Dollars Lost: $24.68

Beverly Hills, CA- 90213

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Verceri


Phishing

I received the following email from Charisse La Canaria: Sender: Charisse Lacanaria [email protected] Hi *****, Please see below for our offer terms. Let me know if you have any questions. Buyer: Oakwood Investment Group LLC Signer: Charisse Lacanaria Price: $881,000.00 EMD: 3.00% COE: 30 Days Inspection: 5 Days Loan and Appraisal: Waived Escrow/Title: Buyer's Choice Additional Terms: Cash Offer - buyer reserves the right to fund through alternative financing Best, Charisse Lacanaria Oakwood Investment Group LLC [email protected] * Attached, due to the file size, I only included a few pages of the offer sent along with the POF (proof of funds).

Dollars Lost: $0.0

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Oakwood Investment Group LLC


Online Purchase

The website appears as Dooney & Burke website; absolutely fake.

Dollars Lost: $58

Unknown Location

Date Reported: September 21, 2025

Business Name Used: Dooney and Burke Imposter Website


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