Scam Victim Stories

Real stories from people who have fallen victim to scams. Learn from their experiences to protect yourself and others.

Disclaimer: These are educational examples based on common scam patterns. Names and specific details have been changed to protect privacy.

Featured Stories

Romance Scams
Featured
Source: AARP
Romance Scammer Takes $85,000 from Widow in Elaborate Love Scheme

A 67-year-old widow from Ohio lost her life savings to a romance scammer who posed as a military officer deployed overseas.

Sarah Johnson
1/15/2024
5 min read
Romance Scams
Online Dating
Elderly Victims
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Investment Scams
Featured
Source: FTC
Cryptocurrency Investment Scam Costs Retiree $120,000

A retired teacher from Florida invested his entire retirement fund in a fake cryptocurrency platform that promised 40% returns.

Michael Chen
1/12/2024
4 min read
Crypto Scams
Investment Fraud
Retirement Savings
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Tech Support Scams
Source: FTC Consumer
Tech Support Scam Drains $15,000 from Senior's Bank Account

An 82-year-old grandmother received a call claiming her computer was infected and ended up giving remote access to scammers.

Lisa Rodriguez3 min read
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Business Scams
Source: FBI
Business Email Compromise Scam Costs Company $250,000

A small manufacturing company wired money to scammers who impersonated their CEO in a sophisticated email fraud scheme.

David Park6 min read
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Charity Scams
Source: Charity Navigator
Fake Charity Scam Exploits Natural Disaster Victims

Scammers created fake charity websites following recent hurricanes, collecting over $500,000 in fraudulent donations.

Emma Thompson4 min read
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Government Impersonation
Source: SSA Inspector General
Social Security Phone Scam Targets Thousands of Seniors

A nationwide phone scam claiming Social Security numbers were suspended has stolen over $2 million from elderly victims.

Robert Kim3 min read
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Family Emergency Scams
Source: Better Business Bureau
Grandparent Scam Costs Family $45,000 in Fake Emergency

Jennifer Walsh4 min read
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Impersonation Scams
Source: AARP Fraud Watch
Fake Amazon Customer Service Scam Steals $30,000

Mark Stevens5 min read
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Lottery Scams
Source: Texas Attorney General
Lottery Scam Victim Loses $75,000 in Prize Fee Fraud

Patricia Moore4 min read
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Government Impersonation
Source: IRS Criminal Investigation
Fake IRS Agent Scam Targets Small Business Owners

Carlos Rodriguez3 min read
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Healthcare Scams
Source: Medicare.gov
Medicare Scam Costs Senior Citizens $200,000 in Medical Identity Theft

Dr. Susan Lee5 min read
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Auto Scams
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Fake Car Warranty Scam Costs Driver $8,500 in Bogus Coverage

Kevin Martinez4 min read
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