This scam campaign centers around fraudulent shoe retailers operating through two closely related domains: cloggs.us and cloggss.us. Consumer reports indicate these domains are part of a coordinated scheme that initially sells low-quality or fake shoes, then continues charging victims' credit cards through unauthorized monthly subscriptions. The domains are connected through co-reporting patterns, with both sites appearing together in fraud complaints submitted by consumers who encountered similar scam tactics.
The campaign has generated significant consumer complaints across multiple financial service companies. Credit Corp Solutions Inc., a debt collection company, has accumulated 2,776 CFPB complaints, while Changed Inc., operating in the checking or savings account industry, has received 2 CFPB complaints. Both companies are connected to the fraudulent domains through co-reporting relationships, suggesting victims may encounter debt collection efforts or account issues stemming from the initial shoe purchase scams. Community reports detail specific victim experiences, including a case where a 15-year-old purchased shoes from cloggs.us for $40 on February 20, 2026, and another victim who discovered the company changed its domain name by adding an extra "s" to continue fraudulent billing.
One community report also mentions a related social engineering component, where an individual named Soren Phua contacted victims through LinkedIn before moving conversations to WhatsApp to promote cryptocurrency trading schemes. This suggests the campaign may extend beyond the shoe retail fraud to include broader financial scams targeting the same victim pool.
To protect yourself from this type of fraud, always verify online retailers through independent reviews and check domain registration details before making purchases. If contacted by unfamiliar companies claiming you owe money or offering investment opportunities, hang up immediately and do not click any links in suspicious emails or messages. Report fraudulent websites and scam calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or file complaints with the FCC for phone-based scams. Before engaging with any unfamiliar phone number or website, search online for the number or domain name plus terms like "scam" or "fraud" to check for existing warnings from other consumers.
This campaign represents a moderate threat level with confirmed ongoing consumer financial harm through unauthorized recurring charges and potential debt collection harassment. Consumers should immediately contact their credit card companies to dispute any unauthorized charges from cloggs.us or cloggss.us and monitor their accounts for additional fraudulent activity. Financial institutions should flag these domains and associated merchant accounts for enhanced scrutiny.