Ana – Victim Location 83815 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I got a call from a unknown number and as we were expecting a call from a medical service we had not signed with yet I answered it. The woman asked if I could hear her and I answered "yes" and she stated she heard…
Anthony – Victim Location 76513 Type of a scam Online Purchase Bought airlines tickets, supposedly with United Airlines, through a supposedly secure website (cheapticketsfares.com), on 03/24/17. I made a mistake on the ticket, so attempted to contact the company and change it. The number was not valid, so I googled United Airlines number, called customer…
Tammy – Victim Location 79745 Total money lost $570 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations The Travel Center in Clarksburg, MD said i was constantly in the parameters for the discount vacation. when they sent me the Inteniray for the vacation they said i was outside the parameters. and asked for 657.00 for the trip. when…
Sean – Victim Location 60191 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes This "company" was at the Scottish Festival in Itasca, Illinois in June, 2016. I’ve entered for a drawing of a prize – vacation. Now, they called telling that I won a vacation (options too good to be true) and that all I have to do…
Aaron – Victim Location 45223 Total money lost $3,000 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations They told me I had prepaid for trip and was about to expire time alliwed knew my name and address
Claudia – Victim Location 45011 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I receive multiple calls a day from "Joe" asking if I can hear him…then stating something about a travel plan. The calls are always from semi local numbers. I have received calls from Lebanon, South Lebanon, Middletown, Oxford, Hamilton…etc. It is a recorded call. You…
Ross – Victim Location 01095 Type of a scam Identity Theft Caller said she was from the “Travel Rewards” Center. Then she asked if I could hear her okay, hoping I would say “Yes.” I said no thank you and hung up. I believe scammers are trying to get a recording of your voice saying…
Kevin – Victim Location 20180 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Received an e-fax form Travel Center advertising "Friends and Family Prime Day Sale!!" Contacted 1-866-529-9756 to inquire about the vacation deal 4days/3nights to Aruba roundtrip airfare included for $189.98 per person. Spoke to Ryan originally to request information and receive payment to begin the process….
Holly – Victim Location 30135 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Caller called from 561-807-7147 stating they were a company called Travel 1. and that we owed money for a vacation we never used. This was not the correct travel agent company we use and they did not have the appropriate account passcode. when we called…
Christian – Victim Location 13207 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I answered the phone and a female voice said "can you hear me now" after I said hello a couple of times. She said she had problems with her headset. I stupidly said yes. She proceeded to tell me that I recently visited a resort…
Omar – Victim Location 31005 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Received a call approximately 8 pm. The caller Id said Burger King FOL with a phone number of ***. The person on the phone tried to tell me that I had stayed at one of their resorts previously, and had won a free stay. I…
Rose – Victim Location 49743 Total money lost $2,000 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Years ago my mother fell for a travel scam. They called SEVERAL times and forced her to give them more money with the promise to stop calling. Now 10 years later they are STILL calling insisting that she owes them more…
Shanna – Victim Location 98335 Total money lost $240 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations On 24 July sales person from Travel Resource Vacation Club called my home – which is a National Do Not Contact phone number and has been on the Do Not Contact register for over two years ! When they attempted to…
Ryan – Victim Location 72012 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Received a letter stating that I won 2 round trip airline tickets an 2 nights at Marriott Hotel. retail value is $1,288.00
Charlotte – Total money lost $12,500 Type of a scam Investment I went onto the website to buy Euros through travel fx. I transferred the BRITISH pounds from my account via bank transfer to their designated account at Metro Bank and received confirmation of payment as well as of amount of Euros I would obtain…
Logan – Victim Location 14435 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations Emma saying we won a trip
Andres – Type of a scam Employment The Scammer first told me they found my application on indeed. I did not recall applying to this job, but the offer was tempting. The scammer under the name "Harry Robertson" then proceeded to send me emails regarding my application instructions and told me I got the job….
Marvin – Victim Location 91001 Type of a scam Travel/Vacations I received a letter via U. S. Mail from The National Association of Travel Centers notifying me I’d "qualified for an award of (2) round trip airline tickets valid for travel anywhere within the continental U. S. In addition, you will receive (2) nights at…
Alyssa – Victim Location 60101 Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes Months ago, I saw an ad on Facebook for a company called Travagari. It said they were having a sweepstake for a free Disney World Vacation for families. I signed up for it with my email just out of curiosity and forgot about it. Then…
Bradley – Victim Location 45103 Type of a scam Phishing They have called several times. First one she gave her name as Brook. Asked if I could here her. I said what? She hung up. Got another today. Same name again asked if I could hear her. I said no, not interested and hung up.