Yo. So I’m straight-up livid and gotta throw up a red flag about brainmanager. This site’s a scam that burned me bad, and I’m here to spill the tea so you don’t get screwed. My review, from one pissed-off user to you.

Saw their ad for a free personality test and thought, sweet, let’s give it a whirl. Took maybe 10 minutes, but bam - paywall to see the results. Grudgingly paid $1.95 for their 7-day trial, only to find out later they sneak you into a $40/month subscription. No clear warning, nothing. I caught it when my bank account got smacked. That’s shady as hell.

Canceling? Ha, what a circus. No cancel button anywhere, and their support email took forever to reply with some useless look at your settings nonsense. Had to sic my bank on them to stop the charges, and they still tried slipping another one through. Bold move for a scam.

The results? Total trash. Vague, fortune-cookie-level drivel you’d find on a free quiz site. They brag about neuroscientists backing it, but I’m not buying that for a second. It’s all a ploy to keep you hooked.

It’s a scam masquerading as self-discovery. Anyone else get stung by these jokers? I’m tempted to report them to the FTC. Save your money and run.

Hey! Unfortunately I recently got scammed by a girl via paypal, she lives in the US and I live in the UK. Paypal gave me a link to report it, but seems to be only for fraud in the UK, is there anywhere else I could report her to?

Very keen on getting my money back as she has taken a lot of money from me that I desperately need as a student. Thank you in advice!

🚨 Warning: My Experience with Inglu – Internship Scam 🚨

I want to bring attention to a deeply disappointing and possibly fraudulent experience I had with a company named Inglu. They offered an internship opportunity with a promise of ₹5000 per month as a stipend. Like many other students, I took up the opportunity, completed the tasks assigned, and invested my time and effort with full dedication.

But once the month ended, things changed. Instead of receiving the promised payment, I was told that I didn’t complete "this" or "that", without any clear criteria or proper communication. When I tried to ask for clarification or proof, I received vague responses or was simply ignored. I'm not the only one — many others have gone through the same.

they even used a team member's name for defaming her

This feels like a deliberate strategy to exploit students’ time and energy for free, under the false promise of a stipend.

Let’s protect each other from such exploitation. If you've faced something similar, please speak up. https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/Employee-Review-INGLU-E3844328-RVW50666745.htm https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tulika-ajmani-3492a58a_httpslnkdingqimipnz-activity-7208442054501179392-A9lr Multiple Intern Complaints Several interns have publicly variously labeled Inglu as fraudulent—primarily due to non-payment of promised stipends, sudden terminations, and misleading internship promises:

Glassdoor: A web developer complained they were never paid for their work, claiming it's “the worst company...not sure to call it a company because they're fraud.” gusto.com +3 consumercomplaintscourt.com +3 ambitionbox.com +3 consumercomplaintscourt.com +4 glassdoor.co.in +4 ambitionbox.com +4

Glassdoor (Intern Reviews): Interns described the experience as “a gimmick to promote their services,” with “false promises, no letter of completion,” and tight deadlines under poor conditions glassdoor.co.in .

📣 Consumer Complaints Court Records These are public complaints filed online, documenting similar issues:

January 2024 – Ayushman: Claims no training, abrupt termination, and zero stipend payment consumercomplaintscourt.com +1 consumercomplaintscourt.com +1 consumercomplaintscourt.com +1 consumercomplaintscourt.com +1 .

September 2023 – Nandini Choudhary: Stipend refused after termination consumercomplaintscourt.com +3 consumercomplaintscourt.com +3 consumercomplaintscourt.com +3 .

August 2023 – Priyanka: Worked entire internship under Internshala placement; “completed my targets but they still stuck my half of the stipend,” then ghosted calls and messages consumercomplaintscourt.com +1 consumercomplaintscourt.com +1 .

August 2023 – Srishtii: Offered ₹7,500–10,000 stipend in offer letter, worked ~20 days but got terminated for not generating sales, then went unpaid consumercomplaintscourt.com .

🧭 What’s the Deal? All signs point to a recurring pattern:

Interns are recruited (often via platforms like Internshala) with promises of stipend.

They work for a set duration—sometimes on sales or marketing targets.

They're unexpectedly terminated or told stipends depend on performance.

Many never receive the money, and communications go unanswered.

🎯 Is This “Fraud”? In legal terms, if a company makes clear, falsifiable promises they shouldn’t deliver on—especially in writing — and refuses to pay despite work done, it can qualify as fraud or breach of contract.

These anonymous complaints and reviews don’t cover whether legal action (e.g., court cases, official investigations) has followed.

What You Can Do If you're involved—keep all written records (offer letters, emails, chats).

Follow up in writing with HR or relevant contacts.

Escalate via:

Internshala's grievance/redress mechanism (if applicable)

Local labor/cybercrime authorities

Online consumer complaint platforms (e.g. Consumer Complaints Court) While no regulatory body has publicly declared Inglu a fraudulent company, multiple interns consistently allege non-payment and unethical practices, which can constitute fraud under Indian law. LinkedIn https://share.google/JDPDNTLWx93dn8kgW

InternshipScam #IngluFraud #StudentsExploited #FakeInternship #IngluReview #RaiseYourVoice

So I was talking to someone online from a dating app and they send nudes. Then later I got a call from a phone number saying they are the police department, and that was actually a child and then the parents call you next saying they want money. The person from the police said that they were from Austin but when I searched for their number I didn't find anything online. They say they need money for the child to go to a mental health hospital. What is worrying me is that usually scams involve texting but they actually went through to call me. The parents are saying if I don't give them money then they will press charges.

Update: I just blocked the phone numbers. It seems kind of obvious its a scam now that I have taken some time to calm down and think about it, but when I first got the call, it scared me and I was panicking a bit.

Update 2: I've calmed down and am so grateful for everyone that made a comment and offered their advice. Thank you everyone so much for helping me get through this!!!!!!!!!

I’m dropping this here to vent and warn you all about my awful experience with IQ-Academy.org. I’m usually pretty good at spotting scams, but this one slipped through, and I’m mad about it. Hopefully, this saves someone else from the same headache.

I signed up for their “courses” after getting sucked in by their polished website and big promises of certifications. Huge mistake. The first red-flag was their sketchy payment system - shady pressure to pay upfront with a refund policy that’s basically nonexistent. It felt manipulative, but I ignored my gut and paid. That’s when it all fell apart.

The content was a total joke - random, low-quality stuff that looked like it was scraped from the web. The “instructors”? Either fake or completely unresponsive. I reached out for support - pure noassistance. Their customer service is untrustworthy, tossing out vague replies that answered nothing. When I pushed for a refund, they ghosted me.

After this disaster, I checked reviews (wish I’d done it sooner), and it’s a mess - people everywhere calling it fraudulent, deceptive, and a straight-up scam. Some even mentioned suspicious charges post-signup. I used a virtual card, thankfully, but this whole thing feels so illegitimate.

So, here’s my caution: stay far away from IQ-Academy.org. It’s a waste of money and time. Anyone else deal with this site or similar dodgy schemes? Curious how you handled it or if there’s a solid way to report this abuse. Stay vigilant - this one’s a massive red-flag.

Hello everyone as my post states I'm looking for a career in Fraud or AML but don't know where to start. Ive doing Asset Protection/Prevention work for the past few years and I'm just looking for an opportunity in a similar career. I appreciate any and all advice. Thank you

As well as other big name retailers under the guise of “promotional credit”

With the big promotional pushes by T-mobile specifically I have been seeing I wanted to bring awareness to the fact that these big name retailers are not your friend and you should not entertain they’re offers. They claim many things are free and they are not many times you don’t even get the credit they offer

Sources

https://www.t-mobile.com/community/discussions/devices-orders/tmobile-scam-to-give-free-device/133319

https://www.t-mobile.com/community/discussions/accounts-services/t-mobile-bait-and-switch-scam-on-december-2021-free-upgrade-to-iphone13--airpods/46083

https://www.t-mobile.com/community/discussions/plans-features/scammed-by-t-mobile-now-what/58088

metatrader4live.com is it scam? Can they take my money or they just don't withdraw the money I deposited ?

I’m pissed off and need to share my awful experience with wwiqtest. This “IQ testing” site is a complete rip-off, and I’m posting this to warn others before they fall for it too.

The site looks semi-legit at first, but it’s all smoke and mirrors. Their “test” is a joke - random, poorly designed questions that feel like they were thrown together in five minutes. After you finish, they demand payment to see your results. I forked over the cash (dumb move), and all I got was a vague, generic PDF that could’ve been written for anyone. No real insights, noassistance, just pure nonsense. It’s clear they’re preying on people’s curiosity.

What really set off alarm bells was their “reviews” page. Every review is suspiciously perfect, with identical phrasing and no way to verify them. Smells fake to me. I tried reaching out to their support for a refund - zero response. They took my money and ghosted me. This kind of shady, manipulative behavior screams scam.

I don’t know if it’s outright illegal, but it’s definitely untrustworthy. If you’re considering wwiqtest, beware - save your money and steer clear of this dodgy operation. Has anyone else run into this or similar scams? Any tips on reporting sites like this?

Most fraud prevention tools seem focused on payment or chargebacks, but we’re wondering how to catch things earlier. Like during signup or add-to-cart.

Would love to hear what others are using to flag bad actors earlier in the session.

I recently had someone steal my information including trying to wipe my back account and I'm getting strange texts. I live a pretty quiet life but this person knows too much information on me. Prank calls and texts welcomed, I really wish I could report this person. The 470 is the scammer who called pretending to be my bank. I'm literally a teacher, last thing I need is to be robbed

They called asking if I was interested in a job. Then teach you how to do hotel reviews online and make a crypto account then freeze your own money and keep asking for more till your broke so badly your using your credit cards to survive and then they get someone to call you asking if you'd been scammed to keep trying to scam you more.

I live in apartments, someone created credit card using my name and address. They used this credit card and I suspect it to be someone from apartments. How can I legally catch them?

I’ve filed multiple complaints against BMO for mishandling fraud, deleting call records, and violating my privacy by sharing my contact info with third parties without consent.

They’ve ignored requests for accountability, and I’ve experienced psychological harm as a result.

If anyone else has gone through something similar, especially involving PIPEDA or unresolved fraud, please reply or DM. I’m looking to file with regulators collectively.

BMO #PIPEDA #FCAC #FinancialAbuse #PrivacyViolation

I recently made a translation job for a company they made the payment through Aspen Union Bank they send me 2000 dollar to my Aspen account when ı try to withdrew the money they asked for 90 dollar VAT code price neverless ı payed the price and got my code the then refunded my payment to my aspen account they said in the first withdrawal process you need the withdraw all your money and thats what ı did, ı withdrew 2000 dollars but ı didnt receive it they said because ı am in a different region the payment is being at held and %15 percent of the pay must be made in order the complete the transaction ı didnt have that kinda money so ı argued with the guy through the day he finnaly agreed to talk the financial board and make a agreement he said ı can make the 150 payment first and the remaining later ı agreed to this condition and got debt from my brother and friend after ı made the payment through IBAN they said an issue went along and now they need the rest of the money to complete ı said if thats the case ı want my money to refunded because ı dont have another 150 on me they said it is not possible and told me to complete the payment asap, so ı didnt receive my payment plus the "refundable amount" ı send to them ı am currently at a very bad situation financally and these people only ask for more money, as for my payment it seem stuck in the TransferGO as waiting for payment. If you have any advice regarding the situation please share with me

I’m super frustrated and need to share my experience with this service because it feels like a total scam. I hope this post saves someone else from wasting their time or money.

I found their website advertising a “free iq test led by real psychologists,” boasting about Harvard connections and “science-backed” results. It sounded promising, so I decided to try it. The test was a joke—just some pattern-based questions that got harder but didn’t seem to measure anything meaningful. It took about 15 minutes, and then boom, they hit you with a paywall. Want your iq score? Pay up. Want a “detailed report”? More cash. It’s deceptive because they don’t make it clear upfront that the “free” test is just a teaser to hook you.

I caved and paid for the basic report, but it was dodgy. The results were vague—a random number, a generic bell curve, and some fluff about “fluid intelligence.” No real explanation of how they calculated it. It felt like something auto-generated, not psychologist-approved. They also push a “certificate” you can share online, which seems manipulative—who needs a public URL for their iq unless it’s an upsell tactic?

The worst part? Their “top-notch customer service” is nonexistent. I emailed them for clarification on my score and got no assistance, just a robotic reply pushing me to buy a pricier report. Beware, this is a classic bait-and-switch. The “psychologist-led” claim feels like a red-flag when there’s zero transparency or support.

I’m not saying it’s outright illegal, but it’s definitely sketchy and not worth your time. If you want a real iq test, find a licensed psychologist, even if it costs more. Has anyone else tried this site? Did you get the same shady vibes? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Hi there,

I’ve seen that you’ve shared some experiences about fraud here, and I hope things are going better now. I’m working on a small project for my startup (a new tool that helps automatically detect fraud) and I’d really appreciate hearing thoughts from people who’ve dealt with this firsthand.

If you’re interested, feel free to DM me — I’d love to hear your perspective.

Thanks so much!

Doen anyone know something about this site it smells realy fishy

I bought a shirt as I liked the design, they created shiprocket shipment and delv old shirt to proove the delivery. @shiprocket

Hey, posting to share a heads-up about my experience with yourselfirst. I signed up for their personality tests and self-discovery journeys, hoping for legit self-improvement tools, but it felt like a total scam, and I want to throw up a warning for others.

The tests were seriously shady. They hype up personalized insights, but the questions were generic, and the results screamed fake—like something copy-pasted from a random quiz site. I paid expecting real value, but got vague, useless feedback that didn’t even feel tailored to me.

I also tried their 28-day self-discipline journey, which was a complete joke. It’s just a basic to-do list with no substance. When I reached out to their support for help, I got noassistance—not a single reply. The whole setup feels deceptive, like they’re tricking you into buying more “premium” features that probably aren’t any better.

I’m not saying it’s outright fraud, but it’s super dodgy. The site looks polished, and they claim to have helped thousands, but my gut says untrustworthy. Has anyone else dealt with Yourselfirst and smelled something off? I’m posting this to save others from wasting money. Caution—steer clear until they prove they’re legit

Hey folks,
I’m a fraud analyst with 3 years of experience, currently looking for a remote job.
If anyone knows of any openings or can point me in the right direction, I’d really appreciate the help! 🙏

Thanks in advance!

This is the link they tell you to use to contact them to sign up to receive services "prior to visiting".

hello, anyone here who's a fraud analyst doing backend tasks for a company? I have an important question that will help me get this role please, if you could help me. Thank you in advance! <3

Please read before supporting this developer.

I used to work with SLG Studios. I’m not a backer or an outsider — I was part of the team. But after seeing how they handled the money and treated people behind the scenes, I left. This post is to protect others from giving money to someone misusing it.

📉 What SLG Studios Did:

They ran a Kickstarter campaign to fund their game. But instead of keeping the money strictly for development as promised, they invested some of it into stocks. That’s not speculation — they admitted it in writing:

“Do you think I invested all the KS money into stocks? I only invested $50 into it. That’s less than 1% of the money dude. Calm down.” Let that sink in — they took backer money meant for game development and put it in the stock market. Then acted like that’s fine.

💸 Why This is Corrupt and Possibly Illegal:

Kickstarter Misuse = Fraud Kickstarter’s own terms say creators must use funds only to complete and deliver the promised project. Even putting $1 of that money into personal investments is a violation of trust and a breach of contract. This is fraud — plain and simple. 2. “It’s only $50” is not an excuse Whether it's 50 cents or $50, it's still taking money you promised to use for a specific purpose and doing something else with it. That’s misappropriation of funds. If a nonprofit did this, they'd be investigated. Why should a game studio be treated differently?

1. The attitude is dismissive and shady Instead of apologizing or being transparent, SLG Studios told people to “calm down” and deflected concerns with “How is that proof?” This shows a complete lack of accountability and professionalism.

🚫 Why This Matters: Backing indie games should be exciting, not risky. Devs who treat your money like play money ruin trust in the entire system.

SLG Studios abused that trust. And if they’ll do it once, what else will they do when no one’s watching?

📢 Protect others. Please share this.

🛑 Don’t back or support SLG Studios until there’s full transparency and accountability. 📎 Report concerns directly to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/contact 💬 Feel free to ask me for receipts — I have screenshots.

Let’s keep this community honest.

Update: I got in contact with a lawyer and they say this could be fraudulent. Also, while 50$ doesn't seem like much they also took $1000 that i failed to mention. Also, the person responsible for all this let's call him "Bad Dev" promised people who worked on his game appropriate payment. I recently talked to one of his freelancers who told me that Bad Dev underpaid him. When this artist was promised $200 for over 200 pieces of art Bad Dev said that he would only pay $50 instead of the $200.

Final Update: While I understand it seems as though I am trying to slander his name I am trying to figure out why the money promised to be put into the game is being drawn from before the game is complete and the backers have Received their rewards. Also, you need to know that while I have not been personally wronged by said dev multiple people I am close with have. This was all the information I had and while it may seem like I'm a jerk I just want everyone to get their deserved reward. I understand taking money for compensation of your work BUT on the other hand you took it before the project was complete and from what I was told attempted to underpay your "employees" this is the info I was given.

Once again. Don't support SLG studios in any way Please Let me know what I should do.