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| Anonymous
Austin, TX, United States
2015-04-28 18:14:50
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +1 Craigslist/ PayPal service@paypal.com (auto_shipper@easy.com) texted me telling me they wanted to purchase a china cabinet from me, and asked if they could be billed via PayPal and they gave me the above email address to send the invoice. They sent me a text back saying to check my junk mail for a notice that the mo... ⇒ more |
| Gabby
Clifton Park, NY, United States
2015-04-22 18:03:13
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +4 Timothy Johnson (Fake Check, Wire Money Scam) A guy claiming to be "Timothy Johnson" posted an ad on craiglist looking for people to help him move and would pay you 500 bucks. II emailed him saying I was interested but he said he was going to send me a check for 2000 bucks and I would take out my "wor... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Los Banos, CA, United States
2015-04-14 18:08:35
Overpayment Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigslist payroll job Scammer
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I had put a ad on craigslist looking for work as a caregiver and I got a text message offering a job in Best payroll services. I knew it was a scam by the wording he used. He asked if I had a colored printer, scanner, access tointernet , business size chec... ⇒ more |
| Scamweary
Cambridge, MA, United States
2015-04-11 19:22:26
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist response Email received in response to a Craigslist ad regarding the sale of a large musical instrument:
"when do you get off work on weekends and weekdays let me know if we can meet somewhere like a Walmart parking I will have to make sure it works before i buy. w... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Potomac, MD, United States
2015-04-10 14:39:46
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Truck sell This Moron replayed to my post (I'm selling my truck) on Craigslist via text asking me for more information about my vehicle. On his text he mentioned that email works best for him since he claimed "he is not good at text"
Here's the email he sent to me af... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Houston, TX, United States
2015-03-29 15:52:52
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist room for rent offer The guy said he had a room for rent. Wanted a picture of an id so he could recgnize me when I showed up. The he said he and his wife were out of town, and i had to put a deposit down to even look at the room. Unfortunatley i had already send him a pictu... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2015-03-27 01:02:50
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | selling keystone montana 5th wheeler on craigslist Ad for 2002 Keystone Montana 5th wheeler for $2,500.00 Reply from man with 260-407-5273 number giving email address for his mother sheigher@gmail.com.. Mother??? says husband passed away 3 months ago, she and her daughter moved to Kentucky with sister. Wa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Boynton Beach, FL, United States
2015-03-19 12:52:58
Nigerian/419 Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | a job on craigslist that is a scam Scammer sent me an email stating that he will pay me $550.00 a week to help out with humanitarian efforts for Asia. First told me that he will send me funding to send out packages to orphanages, then switched the story to tell me to take my portion of pay ... ⇒ more |
| sue
Eugene, OR, United States
2015-03-16 23:56:16
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | disturbplc@gmail.com Offered cashier check with extra 50 to get it quick. I gave po box number and name phone then found out his address is scam... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Diamondhead, MS, United States
2015-03-16 11:23:02
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist response sounds like a scam This person replied to a Craigslist ad of mine. The grammar and prose of the text sounded suspicious. The number they sent the text from come back to the country of Panama, I am in the United States.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Atwater, CA, United States
2015-03-15 22:01:56
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigslist he wanted my phone number adress and full name ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Star, ID, United States
2015-03-12 12:22:21
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:22738
She claims to be a disabled vet and can not do the deal in person and wants to use Paypal and have a shipper pick the motorhome up.
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2015-03-09 23:44:14
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Job Scam This person was looking for an Office Clerk/Administrative Asst.
I sent my resume to the Craigslist address listed and the next day I received an email offering me the job. I never did say that I wanted the position, as it seemed strange. The details in t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brooklyn, NY, United States
2015-03-04 12:16:04
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Fashion Trade / Fashion Trade Partners / fashiontradepartners.com / "Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed" Craigslist I was contacted through text from the phone number (917)288-1643 after responding to an ad on Craigslist titled "Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed". I was given no name or information about the meeting/casting call. The text simply read:
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| Allison
Brooklyn, NY, United States
2015-03-04 11:44:39
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Fashion Trade/fashiontradepartners.com/Craigslist model search/"Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed" I was contacted through text from the phone number (917)288-1643 after responding to an ad on Craigslist titled "Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed". I was given no name or information about the meeting/casting call. The text simply read:
"2:... ⇒ more |
| Kenneth Scott
Miami, FL, United States
2015-03-03 19:33:14
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | It was on Craigslist about a job someone in need of a personal assitant They will tell you you got the job and FedEx a check to you but the check is a fraud the bank account was closed do to fraud activities ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2015-02-27 19:47:18
Wills/Probate Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Applying for job on Craigslist Applied for personal Assistant to run errands and such for local man who is out of town. All checked out legit, until I get a FedEx Check for $2550.00 I was suppose to take my fist week Salary out and Western Union the rest to someone else.
I went ahead an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Marina, CA, United States
2015-02-26 23:42:16
Secret/Mystery Shopper Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | money laundering Money laundering/secret shopper Lost close to 2K
see http://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/alerts/2015/alert-2015-2.html... ⇒ more |
| Slade
Alexandria, VA, United States
2015-02-21 22:29:28
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Lego's for sale unopened Lego bags for sale, please contact for info.
Price list sent to your email address...
Can't meet send money by Google wallet...will mail
No address given except WV
Scam in CA & OH before...suggest goggling any emails address they use!!
JCnew... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hartford, CT, United States
2015-02-16 14:58:19
Charity scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Georgemaitrelawson Said husband died on pentagon flight 77, 9/11. She is dying of cancer. Her only daughter killed herself. She needs to set up a charity and wants you to have millions of dollars because her husband family is trying to get the money she can't call you but he... ⇒ more |
| rwg
Somewhere in United States
2015-02-24 23:31:34
Generic/Unspecified Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | CraigsList car sell, Buyer is scammer * I posted craigslist to sell my car
* got text from 760 971 7113 that said please email
--- Hello my name is Stephen....Do you still have it for sale?
--- If so please do reply back to my email address at stephenemmanuel001@gmail.com
* the scam mig... ⇒ more |
| Heather
Mount Vernon, WA, United States
2015-02-10 20:49:06
Nanny/Au pair Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Nanny Needed scam Contacted me about my ad to be a nanny on craigslist and hired me with hardly any information. Sent me a check for $990 and instructed me to wire $750 by western union to a store manager across the country so that her son could have toys here while i was s... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fenton, MI, United States
2015-02-07 02:59:24
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Another Craigslist scammer Yet another scammer indicating he will give you asking price if you'll accept a cashier's check and provide all of your personal information. You would think these idiots would have starved to death by now.
Here is the e-mail:
From: Robert rivera ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fenton, MI, United States
2015-02-07 02:51:13
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craiglist Listing scammer Scammer e-mails from Craigslist saying he will send a certified check if you give your address, mobile phone #, etc. Claims his "shipper" will pick up the item. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2015-01-29 22:03:17
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Untitled Job Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:22419 I applied for this office job as a personal assistant and then received an email from "Elizabeth" saying I was hired and would only need to work 3 days a week, 4 hours a day for $480/week. She only communicated thru text and email due to some made up heari... ⇒ more |
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