BBB

Victim Location 48640

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I live in Midland, Michigan and I received a call this morning from (supposedly) the Eddy, TX BBB (254-323-0755) telling me that I have money coming from a lottery win – that I had been informed of earlier (SCAM??) by phone. If this is real I have great need for the winnings but they said i need the taxes paid first and that sent up a HUGE red flag. Could you please check out the for me and , if it is a scam, SHUT THEM DOWN!

You sent

2 hours ago

Thank You

REPLY FROM BBB

BBB Waco/Centroplex

sent

about an hour ago

Those are classic signs of a scam. No legitimate lottery or prize-awarding organization would ask for money up front. BBB does not award prizes or contact consumers to tell the they’ve won prizes from another organization. I will share this information internally and would also encourage you to file a scam report at https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/reportscam.

Report a Scam | BBB Scam Tracker | Better Business Bureau

bbb.org

Victim Location 27502

Type of a scam Phishing

The number above has called me on my business number multiple times and, after several attempts went unanswered, sent a text message with the following message:

Hello… this is Erik from BBB, Please kindly get back to my wife Rebecca now at [email protected] if you can do a cleaning job with my family. Please email now because we really needed the cleaning service .she would wait to hear from you in email.Thanks

Victim Location 85745

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Someone called claiming to the from the Better Business Bureau stating that my social security was being defrauded and he wanted to help me. He called himself agent Adrian Brown. He asked for two Walmart gift cards $200 each. He texted me yesterday to call him immediately, immediately was spelled wrong.

Victim Location 78006

Type of a scam Phishing

Caller claimed to be BBB. Called asking very specific information about our business and if/when we were intending to move. Answered a few questions, then they became more specific. Once I told the caller I would be unable to answer any more of his questions, he continued to call back to our office.

Victim Location 75754

Type of a scam Phishing

This email was received and the individual called the BBB to report it. She didn’t open the email but reported it to BBB in Tyler TX. She sees "BBB has recorded the said reclamation….", case# 975452448

Type of a scam Phishing

Received an email from someone using our CEO’s name asking me to buy Google Play Cards. Wanted me to buy 5 of them in $100 value denominations, then asked to Scratch off the code panel and attach them in a return email and to keep a receipt for proper documentation and reimbursement purposes. Email had a misspelling in it.

Victim Location 27601

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

text received from scammer as follows:

"Good morning remember as I told you yesterday it was supposed to be $50 yesterday but remember once it passed over yesterday it’s going to be $100 so if you have the $100 this morning we will be delivering mostly of the cash to you today so let me know what’s going on www.BBB.com/ Jeff Stevenson Mulder Lynda Monroe"

Victim Location 72212

Type of a scam Business Email Compromise

I got this email: A complaint has recently been filed with the Better Business Board that involves you. While the complaint is listed against a specific organization, your name was included as a witness to the reported events.

An investigation has been opened regarding this matter and this email has been sent in the hopes that we may take a few minutes of your time to discuss this issue further.

The Case Number is: IL526SR90

Full details including contact information can be found in the active case report which can be accessed here:

https://www.internal-bbb.com/report/investigation. Please take a moment to review the case. The assigned case worker will contact you in the next 48 hours to discuss this investigation further.

Thank you for your time.

Better Business Board Investigative Unit

Victim Location 82901

Type of a scam Business Email Compromise

Email sent to me stating that there’s been a BBB complaint filed using me as a witness. Left a case number, IL990SR50, and stated that someone will contact me in 48 hours. Over the weekend.

Victim Location 85748

Type of a scam Other

Received a call this morning and let the answer machine pick it up. Caller identified as with the BBB and stated that there was an amount of money "found" for me and that I was to call the given number, toll free 680-666-1178. I guess further instructions would be given to me at that time. I continually get these kinds of phone calls and am really tired of it.

I hope you can stop these people from doing harm to any one.

Victim Location 36558

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

He called me said he was Frank Rose with the Better Business Bureau. And he had a prize check that I had won and he was investing the number that had called me before. Before I got a call and I told that man where to go. I new it was a scam. And I told this man the same thing. I then wanted to report it to the BBB. And this is what that lady told me to do was tell my story. Please people don’t fall for these scams.

Also he told me that he had mailed forms to me but I never got them.

Victim Location 62040

Type of a scam Phishing

Received this email from what looked like the BBB. I called in to respond but the customer service person said that the number was not like any number the BBB uses: It was: 9754524486. Am sending in via email the fraudulent email I received.

Victim Location 33004

Type of a scam Phishing

I got an email witih a ZIP attachment that says

"

ScamPulse.com

Department of Consumer Affairs

Dear Business owner:

We are formally informing you of a claim filed against your company with the ScamPulse.com.

Your company has a period of 10 business days from the receipt of this notification, to respond to the claim. The response must contain a final rebuttal and be no more than 10 pages in totality.

The full compliant filed as well as the response form have been attached to this email. Due to the privacy of the claim the file is password protected. The password is the complaint reference number found on the subject of the email.

Your reply must be sent to us as instructed within the reply form. If we have not received an answer within the allotted time the claim will awarded to the party filing the claim and they may take further legal action if they choose to do so, depending on the severity of the claim.

Waiting for your reply,

The ScamPulse.com"

Victim Location 44221

Type of a scam Credit Repair/Debt Relief

Caller ID showed "Akron BBB" and the phone # 1-330-564-2493; a recorded voice complimented me on my excellent credit record, and advised me I was eligible for a reduction in my MasterCard interest Rate. I knew the BBB doesn’t offer this type of service, so I am reporting the incident so other more uninformed (or more gullible) victims might be warned.

Victim Location 77833

Type of a scam Phishing

Called and asked if my name was _____ when I said yes he said he was Gary with the BBB and he was calling to help me clear up a BBB claim against me. Did I have time to talk, I said no, he said no? I said no, I have someone at my desk across from me. He said he would call back, I said no, I would call him back to give me his number ( which I had from my caller ID) he stated his name was Gary and the line went dead. I blocked his number. The telephone was 518-745-9009 out of Glen Falls New York.

As far as if they were scamming an individual or business, I’m assuming business since he said he was with the BBB but my work phone lines was directed to my cell phone at the time of the call.

Victim Location 27896

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

Company Name: BBB

Name of Person: Benjamin Green

Badge #: BG1998

Phone: 513-909-8657 (But they called from Jamaica).

Details: Winning large sum of money, Free car, Free insurance for three years and free gas for three years.

I will also inform the IRS in detail of the conversation.

Victim Location 78957

Type of a scam Tech Support

one call saying they will charge my account $499 to renew my computer service.

The second call says they are the BBB and will disconnect me from the first caller and put me on their no call list. They wanted me to

be in front of my computer with it on so they can connect .

I did not believe them.

Victim Location 30240

Type of a scam Tech Support

Received a call from someone stating that they were from the BBB of Austin, Tx. they were calling to say that the microsoft license that she has was fraudulent and was trying to give her a refund for $249. They said she purchased the software 2 years ago.

Victim Location 34473

Type of a scam Phishing

person called my home phone and identified himself as Michael Jones from BBB. said I was due a refund and they were sending it to me. He gave me a computer license # and told me how to look it up and I would access the info necessary to get my refund of $499.00. He had me type first CMD then enter on the icon screen and then he told me where to find the number he gave me. In the mean time, I asked what BBB he was calling from and he said Austin ,Tx 78754 I kept asking how I was going to get my money and he kept saying we don’t ask personal information and the form would tell me. ( now I know I have never paid for security and certainly not 499.00. I also know the BBB does not give refunds.) I was trying to get more info from him. First he told me it would be and check and later in the conversation he said I would have my money in 15 minutes. I asked how can you mail me a check in 15 min. He said it goes on your credit card or your bank account, which ever I want. At that point I told him he was changing things too much and I was uncomfortable and said good bye. called tx BBB and she gave me this site. he said I bought this 1-2 years ago and it was either Microsoft,windows or visa. He had my first name and the number he gave me was correct for my computer.

Victim Location 49938

Type of a scam Other

To Dale Welsh Sep 14 at 8:08 AM

Dear Dale Welsh,

Thank you for submitting a scam report to BBB Scam Tracker. As one of our more than 100,000 Citizen Heroes, your report has helped the ScamPulse.com (BBB) educate consumers about how to avoid scams.

We are reaching out to you because we need your help. BBB is working with the FINRA Foundation and Stanford University on a research project that aims to glean new information about why certain people are targeted for scams. The goal is to use this information to craft better interventions for safeguarding people against fraud.

The survey (link below) will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete.

https://www.cvent.com/d/2VkkKm4iPkib47ZpxjD-lg/mw8c/P2

The ScamPulse.com thanks you for taking the time to report a scam and for filling out our survey. Together, in partnership with Citizen Heroes like you, we can stop scammers from preying on others.

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Melissa Trumpower at [email protected]

If you no longer want to receive emails for this survey, please click https://www.cvent.com/d/x_y5ViymNkS5PJSQe-VvEw/mw8c/S1/5C.

Sincerely,

Melissa Trumpower

Executive Director

BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust

Council of ScamPulse.coms, Inc.

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