Results: Scam Victim
Published on 08/27/2016
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1.
1.
Have you ever been a victim of a scam? Yes
28%
456 votes
No
61%
974 votes
Undecided
5%
88 votes
Not Applicable
6%
89 votes
2.
2.
If so what kind? something online
17%
272 votes
something in the mail
6%
95 votes
ticket seller
5%
73 votes
phone scam
7%
113 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
79 votes
Not Applicable
66%
1058 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.90% | 12 | |
| In person | 0.47% | 3 |
| Credit card | 0.32% | 2 |
| a so called friend | 0.32% | 2 |
| private sale of goods | 0.16% | 1 |
| lies being passed off as the truth | 0.16% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.16% | 1 |
| job scam | 0.16% | 1 |
| Creepy men, | 0.16% | 1 |
| other | 0.16% | 1 |
| car scam | 0.16% | 1 |
| flim flam | 0.16% | 1 |
| Inheritance | 0.16% | 1 |
| money making scam | 0.16% | 1 |
| Pest Control Contract, automechanics | 0.16% | 1 |
| Car stolen | 0.16% | 1 |
| Credit card skimmed | 0.16% | 1 |
| buying bulldog puppies...Western Union | 0.16% | 1 |
| bank account | 0.16% | 1 |
| an investment scam | 0.16% | 1 |
| Someone presented to be without money and tried to appeal to my compassion. | 0.16% | 1 |
| ID fraud | 0.16% | 1 |
| Debit card charge made overseas | 0.16% | 1 |
| a taxi driver in Rome, Italy | 0.16% | 1 |
| Y | 0.16% | 1 |
| Identity | 0.16% | 1 |
| rent scam | 0.16% | 1 |
| tree trimmer | 0.16% | 1 |
| Work | 0.16% | 1 |
| Coworker saying she was terminally ill to get money and gifts. | 0.16% | 1 |
| stock | 0.16% | 1 |
| door to door | 0.16% | 1 |
| magazine salesman | 0.16% | 1 |
| carnival | 0.16% | 1 |
| Checking account | 0.16% | 1 |
| win a prizeandprize is valueless | 0.16% | 1 |
| stock market | 0.16% | 1 |
| Trying to sell our timeshare | 0.16% | 1 |
| so called friend | 0.16% | 1 |
| pyrimid | 0.16% | 1 |
| Tourisme | 0.16% | 1 |
| brothers | 0.16% | 1 |
| Friend of friend | 0.16% | 1 |
| bank acct fraud | 0.16% | 1 |
| pyramid scheme | 0.16% | 1 |
| Hypnosis for weight loss | 0.16% | 1 |
| Money laundering bank account stolen | 0.16% | 1 |
| on street | 0.16% | 1 |
| some travel scam | 0.16% | 1 |
| I ordered this silver wrist bracelet. Years later, i got a check in the mail, maybe for close to the full amount. A class action suit. | 0.16% | 1 |
| free trial that wasn't free | 0.16% | 1 |
| hacked bank | 0.16% | 1 |
| marriage counseling | 0.16% | 1 |
| creditcards, irs | 0.16% | 1 |
| Timeshare sales scam | 0.16% | 1 |
| alarm system | 0.16% | 1 |
| multilevel marketing | 0.16% | 1 |
| Stock investing | 0.16% | 1 |
| I placed an ad on Kijiji for a mechanic. Turned out VERY BAD, but could have been worse. DON'T place ads looking for cheap labour. You get what you pay for, | 0.16% | 1 |
| guy who pretended to be a carpet cleaner and took my money | 0.16% | 1 |
| in person photo | 0.16% | 1 |
| ID theft | 0.16% | 1 |
| Guy asked for some money to get money to see his girlfriend in the hospital. Gave him a couple bucks then he walked into burger king. | 0.16% | 1 |
| street | 0.16% | 1 |
3.
3.
Did you report your experience to the police? Yes
11%
174 votes
No
22%
361 votes
Undecided
3%
43 votes
Not Applicable
64%
1029 votes
4.
4.
Do you think scammers get off too easily? Yes
63%
1012 votes
No
4%
58 votes
Undecided
10%
159 votes
Not Applicable
24%
378 votes
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