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They had me open a bank account to transfer my funds but there has been some delay
By: Aug 15, 2014I was contacted by a Mrs. Gloria Mackenzie about a donation, I was to contact Sara-Ann Frederick about making an online account and then having them transfer the money to my local account. Well I did that paid the deposit and then there was taxes and clearances and fees to pay to release the money without any trouble with my country. This bank is in the Uk and I have wasted about $10,000 of borrowed money along with my money. Please I just want some answers and I want my money back.... please I don't know what to do anymore...... I'm ashamed guilty and depressed because of this.
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Money back
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User Recommendation:
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I don't recommend them
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Unresolved
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Monetary damages:
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$10,000.00
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Additional information
Names reported: Natwest Bank
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750,000.00 from Audi company organizantion
By: Aug 15, 2014Promise of $750,000.00 in exchange for personal information. They used the company logo and I got all excited. I was ready to pay off my student loans. But then the email address they provided was fishy. Why would Audi use outlook to email me. ([email protected]) It didn't make sense at all, once I realized it.
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They should payout and be punished to the maximum. I work hard to pay my bills, and cost of living is rough in ny.
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I don't recommend them
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Unresolved
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$750,000.00
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Befriends you and after she has her hooks into you, she'll get money without asking directly
By: Aug 12, 2014She befriends you, ends up in trouble in Nigeria (yeah I should have known better) then she asks for money to help her get back home. She is very convincing and she will send pictures, copy of passport etc. Then there's always another problem costing more and more money. She seems very sincere and she is good at what she does. I did a name search and there is nobody in the US with that name
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she should be banned from facebook altogether and any other social media sites.
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Stay away
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Unresolved
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$1,500.00
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Names reported: Tiffany Wellson
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SCAM - NO PAY under contract
By: Aug 08, 2014Eva contacted me with package info. Sent packages over seas prepaid but when I told her the other packages that she didn't have info needed to be shipped she said she would get the labels. never did, I told her that I was done with the crap. Eva reminded me that I was under contract. So assured me that today 8/8/14 i would have my pay. Nothing deposited so NOW they can pay my legal fees as I have the complete mailing info. And oh we are under contract to work for them so ....
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2300 and legal fees if needed
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User Recommendation:
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Stay away
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Resolution:
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Unresolved
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Monetary damages:
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$2,300.00
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Names reported: Eva Martinez, Transportation Chain Solution
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Not sending my animal
By: Aug 04, 2014I've seen a ad she had on Oodle & syracuse classified section for the puppies for sale classified section I told I was interested in the 1 Siberian Husky she had a female she told me she was selling the dog and it will cost me only 200.00 and I can have her and I said ok I pay her 254.00 to ship the dog to me and I got a email saying the dog was shipped by the company called nationwide pet transport service supposedly but I had to keep calling the people about my dog but I cannot get the she and the transport saying until I pay 650.00 more to them for the dog to be transport after all this happen I never heard from her or the company that was supposing to do this anymore.
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Want money back/my dog I purchase
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I don't recommend them
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Unresolved
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Monetary damages:
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$254.00
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Additional information
Names reported: Britlee Moore
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Not paying his part of the deal
By: Aug 03, 2014I was playing a game called clash of clans and he wanted to sell me his account. I talked to him on kik, his name is ilovemicha99, and I told him I would give him a 25 dollar gift card for it so I sent him the code and he didn't give me the password to his account.
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All money back
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No comments
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Unresolved
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Monetary damages:
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$25.00
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Additional information
Names reported: Dylan Ericson
Email addresses reported: [email protected]
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Comments:
Janeca Carvalho
Jan 29, 2020 9:38 PM
Please identify this Douglas Anderson and his group to punish him and refund tje money I need for my illness
Jhon Booster
Jul 04, 2018 6:19 AM
Caleb A. Seeger - Jost Seeger LLC His new number is +1 310 980 5518 (https://www.truecaller.com/search/us/3109805518) He has a new website http://jostseeger.capital/ He uses the names of Sundance Capital Ltd. & Jost Seeger LLC and [email protected] for his works.
Sidne Kneeland
Nov 26, 2017 10:30 PM
I got the same thing, filled out an Amazon survey and paid $4.68 to ship a watch. Then I was charged $97.21 for a cheap watch that was not supposed to cost anything because I filled out the survey. Does Amazon know they are doing this? It must not be associated really with Amazon.
Elijah Wood
Feb 26, 2017 11:10 AM
Hello we are to help you if you have you scam by Nigerian please email us now [email protected] there is good news for you
Elijah Wood
Feb 26, 2017 11:10 AM
Hello we are to help you if you have you scam by Nigerian please email us now [email protected] there is good news for you
Bob Johnson
Nov 18, 2016 10:45 PM
Scammer. Disregard complaint
BJ
Jul 13, 2016 6:09 PM
John Maldanado, identified as Jmich above in complaint 19033, is unstable and dangerous. He never purchased what he claims, therefore no refund is due.. Further, he represented that he corresponded with the Orlando Pulse shooter Mateen on gay apps when, in fact, the FBI reported that Mateen never used any gay apps. John Maldanado is unstable and dangerous. Do not patronize him at Salon of Jax nor his partner and salon owner Scott Shute.
Gia
Aug 26, 2015 2:38 AM
And to the lady who gave away $110,000; are you freaking serious?! What in the hell prompted you to give $110,000 to some unknown person who contacted you through email and just asked for a "loan"? You'll never see that money, or even a piece of it, ever again. It really makes me so angry to see people just give away money because they have the other persons word. Haha, stop being so trusting, then get mad and demand your money back when you finally realize you got scammed. Next $110,000 should go to some common sense. P.A. If you ever think it's ok, or a good idea, to respond to an email asking for money or that money will be sent to you if you just pay a small fee, Please do yourself a favor and disconnect all access to the internet and delete your email accounts.
Gia
Aug 26, 2015 1:15 AM
You people are real MENSA candidates. Sending money to any schmuck online who asks for it. Idiots, take that money and invest in some common sense. I can't believe people still get scammed these days. Guess what people? With just an email address or your name, even I can find out your phone number(s), address, date of birth, marriage and birth records, all social media accounts, all email accounts, all family members, address history, property owned (and what you paid for it), arrest records and some more info with the click of a button. Shocked right? Don't let these people fool you into thinking they know you and are from a legitimate company. Don't let them scare you, harass you or bully you into paying anything because they have this information, ITS CALLED PUBLIC RECORD FOR A REASON!! (Because anyone can have access to this information on a person). And always do your research on who is contacting you. One quick Google search of a phone number, email or company name who is contacting you can save you thousands. Don't be desperate or gullible. Natural selection... P.S. Any mention of Western Union, Green Dot Money Card, Money Pak, Visa Gift Card, any other Money Transfer Companies or sending checks YOU SHOULD HANG UP OR STOP COMMUNICATION IMMEDIATELY. THESE SERVICES ARE ONLY USED BY SCAMMERS! AND THERE IS NO WAY TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK. If you have been scammed using PayPal, FILE A CLAIM IMMEDIATELY to have the charge reversed and money sent back to you. Real companies use perfect, correct English. Don't do business with a "company" whose representative cannot form a perfect sentence. Also do not have contact with, or ever send money to, anyone in China or Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, etc.) as those 2 countries are only known for scams. Furthermore, any mention of sending you money (checks, paypal, etc.) to cash through your bank and send to a third party is DEFINITELY A SCAM. STOP BEING GULLIBLE AND DESPERATE!! If a small part sounds fishy then stop communication and do research immediately. NEVER, EVER SEND MONEY BEFORE CHECKING OUT DETAILS OF THE PHONE NUMBER/EMAIL/NAME OF PERSON/WEBSITE OR COMPANY NAME WHO IS CONTACTING YOU!! ALWAYS READ GOOGLE REVIEWS ON A PHONE NUMBER OR WEBSITE BEFORE BUYING ANYTHING OR SENDING MONEY!!
maria luz
Jan 09, 2015 1:22 AM
It is curious that Nielsen and his criminal family are still doing the same things/crimes on the same systems to the same people. It is curious since 1988 why they have no fear of being investigated for all of their abuses, violence, druggings, defrauding school districts, the police, counties, public universities, keeping people in shacks, kicking and hosing others, driving under the influence??? Do these people really think they can continue and nobody will notice?? The false reports are the stupidest and thefts including the real estate fraud!!
Dale
Oct 31, 2014 1:44 AM
Here is his passport to use to report to the proper authorities. Lets make sure he is arrested in his home country of Namibia and/or when he tries to smuggle real or fake diamonds to other countries to scam people.
JM
Oct 28, 2014 2:41 PM
So, here's an update. I tried calling Aisin Seiki but their 1-800 customer service number has no option for English (e.g for English, press 1). I went along with the flow and told the "interviewer" that I deposited the check Thursday afternoon. Friday morning she followed-up with me if the check is available. I told her, "No, you know how it is with credit unions: they are always keeping your account safe and sure." I told her that my online account shows that $500 will be available in 2-3 days, $1000 in 5-7 days, $1000 in 8-15 days, 1000 in 16-25 days, and the rest after 30 days. On Saturday, she once again messaged me in Yahoo Messenger if the check cleared. I said "no." Monday, she checked with me again but I didn't feel like replying. Tuesday, she followed-up with me and I told her my bank called and that they couldn't verify the check. Septina_Suriatmini: why? Me: I don't know. Maybe it's easier if you just send the money to a local bank and I'll pick it up from here. (I gave her a list of banks in our area). Septina_Suriatmini: Can you open an account with Fidelity or PNC? Me: I don't need to open an account to pick-up a check. All they'll need is my valid identification to verify that I should be the one picking up the check. Septina_Suriatmini: Do you have a timetracker? Me: Yes, in oDesk. Septina_Suriatmini: Not in oDesk. Our company timetracker Me: No, you didn't mention any timetracker to me during the interview. Septina_Suriatmini: Sorry about that. We have a company timetracker and it costs $369. Can you afford that? Me; No. Sorry and bye. I then deleted her in my contact list and blocked her e-mail from my account. :) I realized that it was a scam when I told her I want to see my interviewer face-to-face and wanted a video chat but he/she wouldn't answer the video call. Somehow, I'm still hoping (a teeny tiny bit) that it wouldn't be a scam. Now that she wanted me to buy a "Timetracker" for $369, my reaction is just "sorry, can't play games anymore." Beware everyone! Aisin Seiki is a real company but they don't have or hire telecommuting jobs.
JM
Oct 24, 2014 4:13 PM
I was contacted, too. I had the interview, I received the check, and I'm now checking with all the resources that I have to verify that this check is legit. The check was sent from someone in Florida, and the check was created by someone in Tennessee. I called the bank in Tennesse and I forwarded the information check information to the person and I have yet to receive a response from her. I called the bank a second time and the lady told me to call customer service (1-800 number) . The CS lady couldn't say if the check is legit or not: only that she couldn't find any info on the check. Well, before I called customer service, the second lady that I talked to at the bank routed me to another person that verified that the check is legit and that she deals with the remitter all the time. I'm still not sure though that's why I called customer service. I'm now looking for a 1-800 number for Aisin Seiki; so I can verify if they hire work-at-home people. It's possible that this third lady that I talk to at the bank is an accomplice. The pay rate is also $28/hour and $18/hour during training and they were able to contact me using oDesk.
Maritza Aguirre Gonzalez
Oct 21, 2014 9:15 PM
I literally just created an account on Odesk last week and so far, both 'companies' that have contacted me were scams. Aisin has been the most recent and I won't lie, I'm feeling pretty bummed. I just finished my 'interview' and honestly at first (because I was being optimistic) was looking past the poor grammar and inability to punctuate or use proper caps because I figured I was dealing with someone from another country and English was not their first language. Despite the silly questions I was asked, I was still seeing things with rose colored glasses, especially when they told me the pay would be $28 an hour, $18 for training. Visions of getting bills paid and saving a little and hell, living a little danced through my head and before I could think twice.... I gave whoever that was my address. They said they would send a company check for me to deposit into my account and that once I did that and the check cleared within 24 hours I could order the software needed to proceed. I didn't even blink, I was completely naive and responded with 'Okay' as requested by my interviewer. Of course once I got off of 'Google Hangouts' I started to think more and more as I prepared my meatloaf. Of course this was after I texted my husband boasting that I had landed a dream job and now he's laughing at me. So they know my name and my address, should I be concerned? What do I do once I get that check? Obviously I'm not going to cash it, but do I go to the police? Do I call the FBI? Do I jump a fence at the White House? What?! This sucks that there are people out their preying on suckers like me! Fortunately, I sat down and researched a little because the me from ten years ago would have skipped to the bank. Obviously, they are perfecting their method and I can only assume this scam is working on enough people which stinks. I have four kids, working out of the home is out of the question and I can't find anything legit.
CDBII
Sep 22, 2014 7:12 AM
AISIN SCAM I was also approached by AISIN or someone that said they worked for AISIN. Same scam. Send 770.00 though western uniion to get their software and I would be reimbursed with my first pay check. They would never talk on the phone just Yahoo IM or text. I am supposed to get my PC tomorrow. I am not holding my breath. Stay away from them.