What people keep running into with fraud
Complaints tagged fraud, each raised by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
23 recurring problems · 288 people · 27 forums we read
Raised more than once
Most people first.
- 3Seller asking for extra money after purchaseOnline sellers sometimes message buyers after a completed transaction demanding extra money for shipping or rising material costs like gold, claiming they would otherwise fulfill the order at a loss. This leaves buyers stuck dealing with suspicious demands, pressured to pay more than agreed, and forced to request refunds.
- 2How to handle a loan taken out in your name without permissionFraudulent loans and identity theft often leave victims trapped between financial liability and the painful dilemma of reporting a family member to authorities. Discovering unauthorized accounts or facing collection attempts without knowing how to resolve it stops people from securing their credit and stopping further fraud.
- 2Why is there a credit inquiry from a company I never applied with?Unknown creditors, banks, or clothing companies are running credit checks and soft inquiries on people who never applied for a loan or shopped with them. This leaves individuals wondering whether to dispute the marks, investigate potential clerical errors, or contact someone else about unauthorized activity on their credit report.
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Topics that keep appearing on the same problems — not topics with similar names.