TipOff Reports for carsGuide (carsguide.com.au)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Geelong, Victoria, Australia 2014-03-24 07:53:37 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) |  Car listed on CarsGuide.com.au, showed interest but sounded dodgey Scammer Information Received a message saying "Is your Car still for sale?pls advice on ur firm price .pls respond through my email (barbara.rebecca18@gmail.com) only"
Sounded strange so i searched and found many other uses of this e-mail address on here. Though i would leave an update so people know they are still active (24/3/2014)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Erina, New South Wales, Australia 2014-03-13 11:16:53 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) |  Car Sales Scammer Information I received a text message from the "Inquiry" number about I car I had placed for sale in Cars Guide. "Is your car still for sale?pls advice on ur firm price .pls respond through my email (barbara.rebecca18@gmail.com) only"
I sent an email saying it is still for sale and then got an email saying:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with inte… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-03-11 06:14:15 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car Sales Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Email I received from Glenn...
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Shaunworth Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-06 21:42:38 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:17101 Scammer Information Asking to buy car while out if country for son 21st in another state using paypal to bank account. She said she was a sailor. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-02-27 09:10:07 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:16889 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-04 10:38:20 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car sales scammer Scammer Information Selling my car online, only to receive multiple sms / text and now email from this guy david gorge and others under the same +61 428 465 177 mobile number.
My response:
Well Mr David / Dave Gorge in response to you're amazing response, wow I'm delighted in writing this response to you're inquiry.
I've contacted Victoria Police and they will be tracking you're IP adress and mobile in due course. I suggest you keep well away from me or I'll cut you're fucking balls off and s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-04 03:10:16 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Car sales scammer Scammer Information Selling my car online, only to receive multiple sms / text and now email from this guy david gorge and others under the same +61 428 465 177 mobile number.
My response:
Well Mr David / Dave Gorge in response to you're amazing response, wow I'm delighted in writing this response to you're inquiry.
I've contacted Victoria Police and they will be tracking you're IP adress and mobile in due course. I suggest you keep well away from me or I'll cut you're fucking balls off and s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-31 12:45:58 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | bike buying through bikesales.com.au Scammer Information Thanks for the explanation ,am satisfied with your firm asking price and I really appreciate your honesty as that is what i really need most as wont be able to come for inspection as am at work ,just want to buy the it as a surprise package for my son to encourage him towards his future endeavor and i really believe he will really enjoy using it.I would have love to ask for inspection but am making it a %100 surprise package for him and i dont want him to know about it until… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Karnup, Western Australia, Australia 2014-01-25 22:15:40 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +61428465117 phone number always used with same scam message Scammer Information the dickhead used the same phone number 4 times with different email addresses wanting me to email him if my bike was still for sale.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Greg Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia 2014-01-25 07:01:39 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car for sale Scammer Information I have my car for sale at carsguide, who are a very good site let me add. I got a text message for the above number asking me to email her and asking if the car is still for sale and what price. I got a reply about 20 minutes latter saying it a present for her son who lives in Darwin. She works off shore and wants to buy it for him for his 21st, lucky bugga. She will pay via direct debit or PayPal. I was a bit suspicious and tried calling the number, no reply, phone turned of… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| jon mawby Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-21 07:23:45 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | ov.mattsail@gmail.com … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-01-17 06:18:17 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Lisa Manson oceanographer Scammer Information Place a classified advertisement on carsguide.com and got the following response, first received a text asking if vehicle was still for sale then the below email. Told them to get lost because it didn't sound right, then found this website-glad I didn't give them any paypal details which I believe would have been the next request.
"Thanks for the prompt reply. My name is Lisa Manson. I believe my son sent you a text message to email me for the sale. I will like to know the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Frank Mount Clear, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-23 07:16:06 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car advertised on Carsguide.com Scammer Information I was advertising a Car and he sent me an SMS asking if i could Email him if the car was still for sale and what was a firm price i would sell the car for. So it all sounded legit at first.
I Emailed him telling him it was still available and what my lowest price was and he emailed back with this response:
"Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-12-10 04:28:55 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Paypal transfer for car Scammer Information Put an ad for my car on carsguide.com.au
David Jones emailed me to buy it wanting to pay via paypal.
He didn't want to see the car, just wanted to buy it.
I was concerned by his lack of concern and shared the email with a co-worker who showed me a very similar email from a sale he was trying to make that turned out to be a scam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Peter James Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-09 00:45:59 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +42 New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) New Zealand Taranaki Basin kapo project., tried to buy car Scammer Information received a text message with a request to email the final price!? Email as follows:-
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: matthew boyle
Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013
Subject: XR6T
To: Peter James
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the little details have read in the advert compare to the others have seen recently and please Does it have any more history I should be aware of and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I work with New … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Shannon batten Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-11-25 10:42:32 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Car sales scam- helvis dartford Scammer Information Was trying to sell my ute on car sales and received an email from one helvis dartford stating he was interested in the car and condition and that he worked for nz oil. Told me he lived in Darwin though and that he did not have access to a phone. I started getting a little suss but continued emailing him until he asked me to deposit $950 for him to his agent in china for the transfer of the car. Didn't bother continuing to msg him. He also sent the same email to me using the n… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-11-24 19:03:11 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 car sale Scammer Information Sent a SMS at midnight saying
"Am interested in your Car you posted on carguide. Please what is your firm price and present condiction. Email me back at jonesdavid694@gmail.com
So I googled the email address and ended up here.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | David Ansic Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-20 08:36:39 Nigerian/419 Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Using Western Union to induce a seller to send funds to china to pay for transport costs on the purchase of a vehicle Scammer Information I advertised my vehicle for sale on carsguide.com.au. A prospective buyer, David Jones, sent me a txt message indicating his interest and an email address jonesdavid694@gmail.com to contact him for details. Mr.Jones told me he worked for NZ oil and gas and was stationed offshore so he could only arrange things by email as there was no mobile coverage on the platform. He agreed to pay me $12,000 for the car and said it would be paid into my paypal account. Then I got the follo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-11-08 09:55:43 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | mcraig353@gmail.com Scammer Information I placed an add to sell my Ford Falcon and this man texted me saying that he was interested. He then told me that he was working in mining in New Zealand and couldn't call over the phone and told me that if I gave him my Paypal or bank account details he would have someone from a courier company pick up the car and transport it to Darwin. I didn't take it any further because he had been reported on this website from people who described exactly the same as I am now. Don't sel… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-10-14 10:05:47 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | used car sale going to Afghanistan Scammer Information Same as before with Defence guy in a hurry to sell as going to Afghanistan.
With me, the VIN matched.
Sucked in!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-10-08 00:42:50 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Carsguide Scammer Information requesting direct transfer of funds on purchase of vehicle over carsguide.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-10-07 04:00:28 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car price to good to be true, cant talk on phone, wants me to use a phony buyer protection program. Scammer Information Said had a "throat infection" and couldnt talk on phone. Quote:" I dont want to make this harder than it is. But if you will send me your name address and phone number I will have them notify you with what to do next." Would not answer questions about the product. And also asked me to use a ebay buyer protection when product was not even on ebay website..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-10-02 10:07:49 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car for sale Scammer Information I received sms requesting details of car. a firm price and reason of sale.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-09-30 06:32:15 Identity Theft carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | I am buying this for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University Scammer Information Emailed asked for bank details...
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift and a surprise package for him ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery to my son.I will really appreciate if yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mantorville, MN, United States 2013-09-29 01:45:55 Job Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Job Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:12405 Scammer Information Looking for a PA. He is fro Miami Gardens, Florida. Address is 17761 NW 2nd Ave #200.… Read Full Report ⇒ |