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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2015-01-29 22:03:03
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +2 Untitled Job Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:22418 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 |
| Anonymous
Spokane, WA, United States
2015-01-23 16:34:12
Auction/eBay Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  mjgoody128@gmail.com If this is in response to my inquiry from Craigslist, I deliberately left this message for you because I will be out of service for few hours and do not want to keep you waiting. Please read my message below and get back to me. I will get back to you as so... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
2015-01-20 18:36:11
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Secret Shopper advertisement 1st assignment-instruction and payment for Secret Shopper will be mailed to me. Texted and emails exchanged. LOL... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Richlands, VA, United States
2015-01-14 18:20:29
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Mark Jason mjgoody128@gmail.com I first got a text message from this guy asking me to email him if we still had the product available because he could not receive text messages. I emailed him and the next message he said that he wanted the item and that he would post the money to my payp... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Columbia, TN, United States
2015-01-09 21:14:23
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Antique shipment Same as everyone else. Wants to buy an expensive antique after listing it on Craigs List. Wants to pay for it using Paypal but asks for your info instead of the other way around. And will send a mover over immediately. Yeah, right.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Grand Ledge, MI, United States
2015-01-07 02:09:32
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | he was using the U.S troops to try to get information about checking acoounts Scammer
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HE just wants your checking information... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Langhorne, PA, United States
2014-12-27 16:52:58
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Eliezer Lisandro - Non-payment of wages (Telemarketing) Eliezer posted a "work from home" telemarketing position on the Craigslist NYC forums. I responded to this ad with my resume. Eli contacted me and told me he was paying $8.00 per hour in addition to bonuses once appointments were set. He gave me access to ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-12-26 18:51:26
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 email scam & cashing checks I replied to an ad on craigslist for job postings & received emails back stating I had gotten the job. I was given information on a package I would receive & instructions on what to do with it. after being emailed to cash checks & send them via money gram ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Little Rock, AR, United States
2014-12-23 16:00:43
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +5 Craig's list purchase inquiry appears to be scam Received SMS asking me to email info to Michael Douglas on a houseboat that I have for sale. So I did. Within five minutes, I received a response from Michael Douglas as shown below. Checked using google and found that the same phone number had been used ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Livonia, MI, United States
2014-12-23 15:53:05
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist purchasing scam He's trying the typical scam of acting interested in purchasing a motorcycle. Then he sends a fake paypal payment notice and a fake paypal email that states that the funds will not be released until you wire the shipping money to his shipper. It's a pret... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Denver, CO, United States
2014-12-21 20:13:15
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Denver Craigslist Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my Family as a surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come fo... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-12-21 00:17:28
Rental Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Apartments for rent in Houston Both individuals emailed me the same response. Here it is:
Hello,
I hope everything is good on your end. The apartment you want is still available. We thought we had the place leased to a couple that we gave a tour to today, but now it seems that they are... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Dickson, TN, United States
2014-12-19 23:52:35
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 William Cameron from Columbus Ohio CL scam via western union He is contacting people with wanted ads from craigslist and says he will mail you the item.
Sounds old so you almost wanna believe him.
He wants you to put down earnest money via western union.
He's a crook and i contacted the attorney general in OHIO and ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in United States
2014-12-18 20:18:33
Rental Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | (504) 419-8762 I received an email after inquiring about an posting on craigslist for a "Charming 2 bedroom Home" for rent. I received the response below. When I went to see the house it was a completely different home that was for sale. I tried following up with the Nad... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Toronto, OH, United States
2014-12-18 14:48:59
Job Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 William Cameron Columbus Ohio Said He Is A Home Remodeler And Contractor Around Dec 01 2014 my wife posted a want-ad on Craigslist for needing equipment to help us do work around the yard since I'm paraplegic, and that we're on disability and so don't have much money so would genuinely appreciate help. We would be willing to si... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-12-12 16:33:16
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Wanting to buy my motorcycle Mark claimed to be a USAF tech Sgt deployed overseas. Wanted to buy my motorcycle via PayPal. Couldn't seal the deal until I paid the shipping company as proof.
Shipping Co info: Joseph Kenneth South, San Diego,California 92111, USA
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| Anonymous
Tampa, FL, United States
2014-12-07 16:56:04
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | texted me from my add on craigslist Scammer
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text you on your add on craiglist asking you to-
your contact
address to forward to my pick up agent because the shipping will be
handled by my pick-up agent.Please,get back to me asap
2nd text
condition ? 3)Are you the first
owner?4)More Pictures? 5)Re-c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
San Diego, CA, United States
2014-12-01 04:23:42
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist car scam stevennoel101@gmail.com Sent text from a tablet/non phone number, then responded with block of text:
Thanks for your reply, I'm seriously interested in buying this item for my brother as a gift. What's your last price? What's condition of it and Why you want to sale it?,I won't ... ⇒ more |
| S Bossard
Elk Grove Village, IL, United States
2014-11-27 00:14:54
Overpayment Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Wanted to buy unspecified item from me on Craigsllist; wanted me to set up paypal acct Wanted to buy unspecified item (I have several listings on craigslist). Instructed me to set up a paypal acc't where he would deposit my payment.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Gadsden, AL, United States
2014-11-26 14:25:50
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Text from "99267" asking me to email them about a post I made on craigslist (w/o mentioning craigslist) The following is the text exactly how I received it with spacing, punctuation, etc:
"Do you still have the item listed.Get back to me via CONEYPOS959@GMAIL.COM and price.Thanks Reply STOP 2 opt-out"... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Glasgow, KY, United States
2014-11-25 22:45:36
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:21862 Craigslist Scam. Got me for $50.00 Goes by the name of William Cameron, Ohio address, phone number 812-406-9030. The guy searches craigslist want ads. Claims he has the item you are looking. Wants you to wire him the money. This is a scam. The guy is a fe... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Syracuse, NY, United States
2014-11-24 23:06:44
Auction/eBay Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist / Ebay for-sale Responded to Craigslist for-sale Ad, also on Ebay. Sent me text message saying would send money to my PayPal account....Then it "didn't work". Thought it was legit, since he is paying me...
THEN: got nearly identical message from another "buyer"...Must not... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
2014-11-22 01:10:30
Auction/eBay Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Katheren Dyer Posted an ad on Craigslist selling a car for $3000 she then sent a text and making claim to be a marine biologist working on the sea and wanting to buy a car for her father as a gift. She said she would pay full value and that she needed us to make an mone... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Tampa, FL, United States
2014-11-13 18:49:45
Nigerian/419 Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist, Western Union Scam I was contacted through Craigslist for an article I had for sale. Email threads as follows;
FROM CONEY FARRIER
Thanks for the response, Can you get back to me with some close up
pictures of this item.My Mover will be coming for the pick up once the
pay... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fargo, ND, United States
2014-11-12 19:30:31
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Tom Shedy 682-514-5077 Put a item on Craigslist and asked me to send a money order- I was stupid enough to give my name and address- but then I received the email below and it just stunk of a scam... I was thinking it was going to be some sort of antique dealer- having movers pi... ⇒ more |
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