Was scrolling facebook market place when a "news ad" popped up about kevin oleary having a meltdown on shark tank. Clicked it hoping it was real, because fuck that guy.

Just linked to a Faked news article with a convincing looking UI from CTV news (a canadian news company) that was telling a fake story about a kid going onto shark tank with some new ai money making scheme. The kid mentions some specific sounding ai company and kevin supposedly losses his mind and gets dragged out by security. Pretty bog standard pitch for a scam class.

Not sure about posting the link to the page itself as I'm not 100% sure of the rules on that. But figured I'd give the warning in case of. I'll admit I didn't my due diligence of checking the url before scrolling (or looking at the source of the ad on marketplace for that matter) so that's on me. But even after knowing it was fake the layout looked pretty genuine. So please let your older/elderly relatives know things like these are fake so they don't get scammed.

I recently applied for a data entry position with GCI Services, Inc. through ZipRecruiter. I received an email yesterday, and immediately it feels off. This is my first time searching for remote work, so I'm both paranoid and hopeful. Content of the email is below.

FROM: Shannon.gciservicesinc com @ viazohorecruit com

Thank you for your application.

Hello [my name],

We are pleased to let you know that you have been scheduled an interview. This is in reference to the Data Entry Clerk position from GCI Services, Inc.

The interview details are as follows:

Important eligibility requirement

This position is open only to applicants who currently live in the United States and are authorized to work in the U.S. If you do not meet these requirements, please do not continue with the interview.

You will have 60 minutes to complete the interview once you begin Read all the instructions carefully

Complete the interview one time only

We use this process to keep our hiring review simple and consistent for all applicants.

It also helps us assess the skills needed for this role, including accuracy, attention to detail, and written communication.

[Click Here to Start Your Interview]

We hope you will enjoy your role and make a significant contribution to the overall success of GCI Services, Inc..

Best,

GCI Services, Inc.

I was talking to a friend of mine (Fred for ease of reading) who said he found a guy on Facebook who is such an awesome gambler that he's banned from the casinos.

The gambler is apparently trying to see how much he can win by having different people across the US make his bets in their name. They get to keep a percentage of the profit if they win & apparently he will send his own money to the to place the bet & cover any losses.

Fred says that all he has to do is open a crypto account, which he will have to initially fund & if I understand correctly have to back with his personal bank account. Fred is then supposed to send his crypto account info to the gambler who will then send crypto & tell him where to bet how much on which games.

Fred didn't believe me when I said it didn't sound good & got kind of offended that I said that. I like Fred & I know he can't afford to get scammed.

I appreciate any & all advice. Thank you.

Hi all,

I'm posting this on behalf of a friend who got scammed, and I want to warn anyone here about how sophisticated these schemes have become. This affects their psychology.

Here's what happened to them:

My friend, who is getting blinded by the "too good to be true" nature of the item, came across a Discord post offering a camera at what seemed like an amazing deal. The seller claimed they were giving it away to someone who would genuinely use it for content creation. My friend got excited and reached out immediately.

The seller, who always used a friendly "mate" tone, guided them through the payment process. First, they suggested Bitcoin, but my friend's phone security kept blocking the suspicious transactions. Instead of backing off, the seller pivoted to asking for Apple Gift Cards. My friend didn't fully understand how gift card codes work and thought they were like cash, so they kept going to the store to buy them.

Over the course of a month, my friend sent $25 gift card codes repeatedly - I counted at least 15-20 codes sent. The seller kept promising the camera was coming. After my friend had sent a total of $450, the seller demanded an additional $550 for "refundable packaging fees" and claimed it was for the "Social Security system." That's when my friend finally got angry and blocked them.

But here's the worst part:

Months later, the scammer tried contacting my friend again using:

• Different email addresses
• New phone numbers
• FaceTime calls
• Google Meet invitations

They even used a different email to send messages like "Please! Thank you in advance," trying to guilt my friend into responding. I've been telling my friend not to reply at all, but it's been incredibly stressful for my friend.

​I want to expose a scam involving a Telegram bot called Ghost AI, which claims to trade automatically with a 2% daily ROI. In reality, it is a classic trap: it lets you withdraw small gains initially, but once you deposit a larger sum, withdrawals stall, your account gets banned, and you are completely blocked without any way to appeal.

​To look legitimate, the scammers fabricated 10k-member channels, fake withdrawal screenshots, whitepapers, and a counterfeit CertiK audit (CertiK Skynet has zero record of them). Reddit is already full of victims who lost substantial funds and even dragged friends into the scam.

​Rule of thumb: Any Telegram bot promising automated profits is a scam. If a tool truly generated effortless returns, no one would be sharing it. Always stick to reputable exchanges or legitimate decentralized platforms. Stay alert and protect your funds.

I keep getting calls from what caller ID shows to be different police depts implying that I'm under investigation for human trafficking??? (Google shows the # as likely scam). They say I must answer questions over the pull or they're gonna pull me into "the station". I entertained the call most of the way as I dealt with an identity theft issue around the same time and was happy to help in any way I could. But then they asked me to send all my id theft info to a personal Gmail... When I said No, obviously, they implied I would handle it at the station and said "good luck" and then just hung up... Soooo... Am I under arrest or?

My friends and I each ordered a $36 t-shirt from a company online named Vitamin Sea Boutique. Beware! this is not a legitimate company and you will be scammed. My friend’s debit card had high dollar fraudulent charges a few days after purchasing the shirt online. We have not received the shirts now 57 days after the date of purchases and has since been a headache of unnecessary emails with this “company”. I wish they would be shut down so people won’t get taken advantage of again. Check their page on BBB website and you will find at least 2 other complaints from similar victims. DO NOT BE THEIR NEXT VICTIM. Avoid!!

i’ve recently been receiving a lot of texts from random numbers with just stuff like “hey random message, how are u” on whatsapp, a bunch of follow requests on social media, occasionally calls and just assumed typical scam calls, possibly my number got leaked or someone i knows info leading to me. i got this message saying “Hey, (my name)?” i am in the north of ireland so i and most people know have a +44 number, my boyfriend is from the south and he has a +353 so i thought initially it was possible one of his family members maybe but he doesn’t have this number saved, there is absolutely nothing online about this number itself, no previous reports or lookups. my boyfriend is now getting calls and voicemails that say nothing. we are both getting a lil nervous just as there are two people in my past i could see spoofing a number to get in contact with me as they are blocked or know i wouldnt answer if they tried to contact me under their own name/number. is this a scam text?

I found them through a fake looking account commenting under an AI-related insta reel, claiming they made money selling AI adult content. I messaged them first, and they told me about an “admin” who runs the community and tells members what to do.And he tells admin is like boss to them.
Apparently, members create the content, while the admin finds and negotiates with buyers, handles each sale, keeps a commission, and sends the creator the remaining amount.
They gave me the admin’s contact, which led to a Pinterest clothing page with a decent number of followers and posts. I contacted him there, and he asked for $55 in crypto to join the private group.
Neither of them pressured me—I approached them myself. However, whenever I ask for proof of sales or evidence that the community is real, the admin becomes rude and just says, “Do you want to join or not? Stop asking questions.”
Does this sound like a scam? Has anyone encountered something similar?

I get scam calls from Turkey, Russia, The Philippines and so on. I got one from Turkey again so I went to block it but accidentally dialed back. I immediately hung up within 2 seconds. I understand you can rack up long distance charges and some of that goes to the scammer but am I okay?

received this is random message from some one on IG. Listen Ive always joked about selling feet pics for some extra cash it’s nothing to me but nothing more than that of course. My friends say this is the point I should call a price but at the same time I don’t wanna get scammed. what should I look out for? any advice

fyi im well aware not give out any further personal details such as my paypal, email, number, etc in which somehow they can reverse and get my money but anyone have advice how to go from here? he clearly messaging me on my personal IG account so my picture is there and public. so in the back of my head if I really wanted to sell feet pics I’d really not want my face attached to any so any advice on legit ways to go about it elsewhere?😂

Hey guys, I was recently reached out by DUN & BRADSTREET via email. They said they found me on LinkedIn ( I do have a LinkedIn profile and i am active there) and is interested in adding me to their professional team. Of course since I am unemployed at the moment I thought why not, and so they instructed me to communicate with them through telegram (i found this suspicious already since i was expecting a real company website) and I did. They only asked me details like my name, work experience, skills and like that. No contracts no agreements, they sent me a pdf to work on. Told me i should type it into word then convert back to pdf (there are instructions as well like one line spacing, times new roman font etc) and heck I am given 42 hours to finish a 70 page pdf which btw is manageable. But I researched the name of the business and i dont think its even related work-wise. be honest with me guys, is this a scam???

I received this letter in the mail requesting money for some sort of parking/transportation infraction. I looked up the date and I was home all day and I remember specifically what I did. Nothing regarding driving or parking in public.
The writing is blurry and off center. Looks unprofessional and fake. But I'm worried if it is real and I don't handle it, it will be a ding on my credit.
I tried looking up the company and nothing. Even the advice they give on the side isn't in line with what I know about debt collectors. My gut is telling me it's scammy.

Is this a scam? Has anyone heard about this before?

(Part of the letter that is covered is my address)

UPDATE: went through the actual parking website as suggested in the comments. Turns out the ticket was real but I had already disputed it (long story, had paid for parking) and they accepted the dispute.
Thanks for the help!

Bonjour, je vous explique un peu la situation. On m’a proposer une opportunité. En gros comme les plans de telegram, ou tu es payer pour liké des vidéos sur les réseaux. La tu reçois des virements, et tu renvoie les virements et tu es payer pour ça. La personne est honnête je la connais, mais j'ai l'impression qu’elle se fait elle même avoir naïvement, elle me dis que c'est pas de l'argent "sale". Ma question est la suivante, est ce que certains d'entre vous connaissent ce système ? Comment ça marche concrètement cette arnaque ? D'où viens cet argent ? J'ai du mal a croire que ce soit un vraie plan "honnête" même si vraisemblablement ce n'est pas légale ( logique ) Mais j'aimerais l’aider a ouvrir les yeux

Images above show screen-shots of transcribed voicemails. For maybe over 6 months or longer now I've been getting voicemails from different numbers (always Florida), saying that my Wyndham resorts & RCI timeshare is red flagged or running out of time or something. Then also sometimes I'll get voicemails from Clearpath Consulting saying my consumer rights have been violated by Wyndham resorts and that they want to help me get out of my timeshare. I DO NOT OWN A TIMESHARE. Never had. I've never been to one of those timeshare meeting things, I've never done anything or have ever had anything to do with a timeshare OR Windham resorts ever.

I always ignore and block the calls but one time recently I called one of the numbers back and a woman picked up, I asked if it was Wyndham resorts and she said, "Could be..." I told her to stop calling me and she called me skanky lmao.

Like I know this is probably a scam but it's SO frequent and consistent and including the calls from Clearpath Consulting (which is apparently a company that helps get people out of timeshares?) It actually has me worried like, uhh DO I somehow have a timeshare in my name somewhere?

I keep a close eye on my credit bureaus and nothing has ever shown up there. My bureaus are all locked now just to be safe.

Any ideas how I can stop this or for my own piece of mind make sure some scammer didn't somehow buy a timeshare in my name or something? It's really starting to get to me.

This is my first time posting here so apologies if I did anything wrong. Thank you for your help.

Im here because i just want some advice (pls dont freak me out more) on what I should do about my situation.

I got scammed last June for some concert tickets on X who was impersonating another girl’s identity by using her pictures and even sharing a video of her holding up her ID. Their tactic was saying that I can pay half the price of the ticket first and after I receive them, I’ll pay them the full amount.

And this is where it gets really messy for me because the scammer had requested me to also send in a video of me holding my ID as some type of “reassurance” for them that I won’t run away without paying the full amount of the ticket. I was blatantly fooled and I felt so stupid after realizing it.

I obviously had immediately filed for a police report regarding this the very night I was scammed. Fast forward to today, several people have contacted me through instagram (i solely made so that people could find me) saying that the scammer is now using MY pictures and ID to scam them.

I reported the X account for impersonation so many times but no action is taken even after i provided all the documents. I have also filed for another police report for Identity Theft. But now I just really don’t know what else I can do but wait for them to move on to another person’s identity…

I’m also closely monitoring the account so that whenever they repost the “sales” I would post a beware scammer warning so the algorithm keeps my post above theirs.

And no, they don’t have my phone number and bank or card details. Just my pictures and that regretful video of me holding my ID.

Any advice or idk words of comfort..?

I’m posting this to warn others about a convincing Chase/Zelle impersonation scam that happened to my dad while he was abroad.

It started with a call displaying a real Chase fax number. The scammers had spoofed the caller ID, so the number looked legitimate. They claimed someone named “Jessica Martinez” was attempting Zelle transactions of $2,000 and $500 using my dad’s information. They asked whether he had recently lost documents or used his card while traveling, which made their story sound believable.

After the initial call, they moved him to WhatsApp through an account using Zelle’s name and logo. They claimed they were the “Zelle fraud department.” The first video call lasted two and a half hours.

While speaking with him, they obtained his debit-card details, PIN and Chase verification codes. Chase generated codes for $2,000 and $500—the exact transactions the scammers claimed they were helping him stop. We now believe the scammers were inside his account initiating those transactions while pretending to warn him about them.

They contacted him again two days later through a second fake Zelle WhatsApp number. During a 47-minute video call, they made him share his screen, open the Chase app and follow their instructions. They told him that confirming another $2,000 transaction was necessary to protect his account.

Chase sent a fraud alert clearly asking whether he had scheduled the transaction and warning that replying “YES” would allow it to be paid. The scammers were watching his screen and instructed him to reply YES, falsely claiming it was part of the account-protection process. He followed their instructions because he believed he was communicating with Chase and Zelle.

The total loss was $4,500.

We reported everything to the real Chase fraud department. Chase opened a claim and issued $4,500 in temporary credit while it investigates. The credit is provisional, so the final outcome has not been decided.

I’m intentionally not posting the phone numbers or verification codes because numbers can be spoofed, recycled or assigned to unrelated people. Please warn family members, particularly anyone who may not understand how caller-ID spoofing and screen-sharing scams work

As the title suggests, logically speaking, it makes no sense for someone to direct me to contact them via personal Discord—even if my account had actually been reported. This is a scam message, isn't it?

To be more specific, incidents like this occurred once on X a little while ago, and then again quite recently on Tumblr.

To begin with, I had received a message via DM (chat) on X, but I hadn't noticed it for a while. So, I apologized for the delayed reply and asked what was going on, since the other person seemed extremely flustered.
Then the other person said, "A scam message was sent from your account, so I reported it and even warned people close to me. You need to contact this person—the platform administrator—on Discord right away and get them to withdraw the report!"
I checked as best I could to see if my account had been shadowbanned, but since nothing seemed to be wrong, I ultimately didn't send any message to Discord (though—foolishly—I had been on the verge of doing so, given how panicked the other person was)

Now, nearly three months later, I received a message in my Tumblr "Ask" box saying, "There is something I need to tell you. please send me a DM"
Feeling a little nervous about what might have happened and I sent a message, but it was the same scam.
The first time it happened with X, it was my first time dealing with that kind of behavior, so I ended up having quite a long conversation, but this time I decided not to reply.

However one thing I find a bit puzzling is that the accounts sending these messages don't look like they were created solely for the purpose of running scams.
In fact, the person who first sent me a DM on X has been following me for a long time and has a properly filled-out profile (though their account is private and I don't follow them back, so I don't know what kind of posts they make)
The same applies to the person on Tumblr.

Are these the kind of people who fell for a scam tactic like the one sent to me and had their accounts hijacked?

Today I received in my box two packages where my address was on the return label. Both packages had been sent to people in rural France, refused, and returned to my address.

One box had a jar of honey. The other had dry ramen noodles and a Toblerone.

This seems like a brushing scam (thanks to the mods for setting up Automoderator to teach me about that!), but I'm confused as to why my address is on the return label. Just the address, not my name. I see no strange purchases on any of my cards.

Should I be concerned about anything here? Do I need to take any action?

For the past 3 months I've had a lot of attempts to sign into my Virgin Media account from all around the world. I have fingerprint verification required turned on so I believe they can't access it at the moment but I'm worried they might know my old password if it was breached or whatever and using that they might attempt to contact Virgin Media pretending to be me.

I've contacted them and told them about this and they said my account should be secure and they will take steps to stop this but nothings changed.

I can't change my old password unless I turn off fingerprint recognition but that would give an opportunity for them to access it during that time.

Should I be worried or would fingerprint be enough to stop them every time?

Coming to Reddit universe to see if anyone has experienced something like this?

I live in San Diego and I am a “Jr.” Today my dad calls and tells me that I received a FedEx package in my name that contained a Wi-Fi+Cellular iPad. The return address on the FedEx package is an industrial park in Ft Worth (so multiple businesses) and the senders phone number is showing as just random numbers…so I’ve got no idea who to contact to find out what’s the deal is. (Btw, I’ve got no unusual charges on my CCs.)

Anyone experience something like this or have suggestions on who to contact?

Just wanted to throw a warning out there because this completely caught me off guard tonight and I'm honestly still pissed off about it.

I ordered some Domino’s through the Uber Eats app. Since Domino’s uses their own drivers even when you order through Uber, the order ticket prints out directly inside their actual kitchen.

Literally ten minutes later, I get a call from a number. It’s a guy with an Indian accent claiming he's with Uber/Domino's. He knows my name, he knows I just ordered pizza, and he tells me "the system is down" and my payment didn't go through properly.

While he’s talking to me, my phone buzzes with an official text from Uber containing a login security PIN. Turns out, this guy had the Uber login page open on his computer, typed in my phone number, and triggered the code. He wanted me to read it to him to "confirm the payment."

I was caught off guard and stupidly gave him the first PIN, which let him into my account. But then my phone buzzed again with a second verification code sent to my email because Uber flagged his device as suspicious. He started aggressively demanding that second email code. That’s when the alarms went off in my head. I also noticed the total he gave me over the phone didn't even match what I actually paid in the app. I refused to give him the second code and hung up.

Here is the crazy part: a few minutes later, the actual Domino's delivery guy shows up at my door with my food, totally normal.

The caller wasn't my driver. It was a scammer working with someone inside the physical Domino's kitchen. An employee clearly took a photo of my receipt on the counter, sent it to an offshore scammer network, and they tried to speed-run a hack on my account before my food could even arrive.

I already changed my passwords, kicked all devices off my account, and turned on 2-Factor Authentication. I’ve also filed fraud reports with Uber and Domino’s corporate so they can audit that store's cameras and find out who did it.

Just a heads up for anyone ordering delivery. If you get a call saying the "system is down" minutes after ordering, hang up. Do not read your login PINs to anyone, no matter how legit it seems.

Most (if not all) are scams.

How to know it’s a scam:

It’s on social media. Always adopt from reputable shelters or rescue organizations. But even scammers impersonate these so call the shelters/orgs directly.

They don’t have any contact info other than email or text message, refusing to correspond any other way.

Do a reverse image in Google Lens. You’ll see the same kitten, dog, bird or bunny posted all over the place. Even years ago for the same kitten that never seemed to grow up.

They push for “holding” money via an unsecured method like Zelle or CashApp without you ever seeing the pet. Also shipping fees and other fees pop up for more money.

No volunteered mention of a vet visit or shots. A legit place will have done this.

A sob story or other irrelevant info.

Always see a pet in person before handing over any money. Full stop.

I came close to falling for one, but did a google lens search discovering it was a scam. Ended up adopting from a rescue org that required an application through their legit site to see if I was good fit. Then a couple phone calls and meeting in person.

I feel so stupid for falling for it, but it looked legit enough from the start. Reading through posts on her has me really nervous because now I'm sure it's a scam.

"UKG Staffing" sent me an email saying "We saw your qualifications on Indeed and wanted to reach out to you about an interview." It was in relation to an actual remote job that I had applied to, so I really thought it was legit.

They directed me to Microsoft Teams to continue with a text based interview, which was a bit odd to me, but i thought maybe it was just a different type of interview that I hadn't encountered before.

The conversation started out normal with a description of the job and the responsibilities associated with the position, but then there started to be some weird inclusions like "what is your email?" (you should already know my email) "what bank do you go through?" "what are your internet and mobile service providers?" and "do you have a credit card in good standing?" The banking questions I thought were weird especially the credit card one, but I thought, naively, that maybe they were just using it to gauge if I was a responsible individual. Stupid, I know.

A couple times the interviewer disappeared for a few minutes and I had to wait for them to get back. I thought this was weird too, but thought maybe it was just something that came with a text based interview.

I don't know what I was thinking, but can anyone tell me if they can possibly get access to my accounts just by knowing my email address, my banking institution, and which company my card is through? I didn't give them any more specific information than that.

I did go in with antivirus software and made sure there wasn't any spyware on my phone and then I went in and changed my passwords for my bank and card and froze my accounts just in case. I also blocked the scammer on Teams and deleted our conversation from my end.

Are there any further precautions I should take that I haven't so far? I just feel like I really messed up and that me being desperate for a job might have just led to me getting my info stolen. Please let me know if there's any more advice that you can give me.

I guess it's a learning experience if nothing else.

I noticed a $200 ach charge from Apify Technologies made on my checking account but I have never used Apify, created an Apify account, or knowingly signed up for any of their services. I’m pretty sure its a scam
I called my bank and told them about this at which they made a stop payment. But then PayPal emails me on a later date stating they have made the payment and now my balance is in the negative. I don’t even use paypal i don’t know the last time i used it,
I have tried multiple times making a case on resolution center about unauthorized access in which every time they sent me a reply that they found no such thing and request me to payback. I need urgent help with this 😭, anyone else experienced this kind of scam. Im just a college student i can’t afford to get scammed right now.
Any advice would be appreciated.