TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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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 Scammer Information 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 hearing injury. She said she sends money to orphanages and within 2 days, overnights me a FAKE certified check through FedEx for $2748.47 and asks me to deposit it into my account and keep my $480 and send the rest to the orphana… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Spokane, WA, United States 2015-01-23 16:34:12 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  mjgoody128@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 soon as I can. Thanks
I have read through your advert and from what I have seen,it is priced favorably compared to others so I want you to consider the motorcycle sold to me because I am ready to offer you the demanded price… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Colorado Springs, CO, United States 2015-01-20 18:36:11 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Secret Shopper advertisement Scammer Information 1st assignment-instruction and payment for Secret Shopper will be mailed to me. Texted and emails exchanged. LOL… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Richlands, VA, United States 2015-01-14 18:20:29 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Mark Jason mjgoody128@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 paypal account as long as I would send him $1500 to cover his moving fees and then he would reimburse me. Haha yeah right!! And posing as a soldier is another low because this guy sitting behind a computer trying to steal money … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Columbia, TN, United States 2015-01-09 21:14:23 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Antique shipment Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Information HE just wants your checking information… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Langhorne, PA, United States 2014-12-27 16:52:58 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Eliezer Lisandro - Non-payment of wages (Telemarketing) Scammer Information 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 phone leads to call.
The first work week due to lack of another line I worked less than three hours. When these hours were presented for payment Eliezer "went silent" and never paid me on them. I made no big deal about it a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-26 18:51:26 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 email scam & cashing checks Scammer Information 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 to different locations, I realized this was a scam. I reported everything to the fbi but have still received a check. I refuse to cashIit & be charged a felony for money laundering. another email had "offered" me a position … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 in a previous scam attempt. The language and content leads me to believe that this is a scam, probably attempting to get my PayPal account information.
Thanks for the mail. My name is Michael Douglas, Am buying this for m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Livonia, MI, United States 2014-12-23 15:53:05 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist purchasing scam Scammer Information 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 pretty weak scam and I would hope no one would be gullible enough to fall for it. I told him my name was Burt Reynolds, and sure enough, the paypal payment notice addressed me as Burt Reynolds. Silly scammers. Don't they know… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Denver, CO, United States 2014-12-21 20:13:15 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Denver Craigslist Scammer Information 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 for it. Im okay with the price and condition , I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal).. Do you have a PayPal account? Let me know asap so i can arrange the payment through PayPal. my sh… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-21 00:17:28 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Apartments for rent in Houston Scammer Information 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 no longer relocating for their job, so we need to lease it as soon as possible. You were the 2nd one to respond regarding it.
I bet you want the exact address of the property, but my husband doesn't want me to advertise th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 they knew him well.
Don't fall for it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-12-18 20:18:33 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | (504) 419-8762 Scammer Information 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 Nadia to confirm the address but never heard back. I could see in one of the pictures of the home the house number was completely different from what they had stated. I reported the scam to the listing agent of the home for sal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 sign a buyer's agreement to put so much down on the equipment and then pay so much per month there after. William Cameron called us Dec 04 2014 saying he was a contractor and home remodeler who worked on million dollar homes a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-12 16:33:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Wanting to buy my motorcycle Scammer Information 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
First was the text, then was email, then finally called wondering who I sent the money to since he didn't it.
Obviously I didn't send him any money.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Information 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-confirm asking price? Get back to me with
your PayPal email address to send you the money now and
3rThanks for getting back to me.I want to ask you the following
questions before proceeding with the purchase.... 1)Why are
yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous San Diego, CA, United States 2014-12-01 04:23:42 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist car scam stevennoel101@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 be available for pick up for myself or him,moreover, and currently out town due of my work so i will not able to come for the inspection. I really want this as a surprise gift for him so i won't let him know anything about t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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) Scammer Information 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"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 felon and wanted in several states. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Syracuse, NY, United States 2014-11-24 23:06:44 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist / Ebay for-sale Scammer Information 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 have realized he already hit me up.::Text of message:
""I got your mail. Well, I have read through your ad and from what I
have seen,it is priced favorably compared to others so I want you to
consider it sold to me because … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Colorado Springs, CO, United States 2014-11-22 01:10:30 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Katheren Dyer Scammer Information 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 money transfer from western union for the movers to come and pick up the vehicle before PayPal would release the full amount to us. She uses fake paypal emails and address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Tampa, FL, United States 2014-11-13 18:49:45 Nigerian/419 Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist, Western Union Scam Scammer Information 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
payment clears, Payment will be through PayPal which i believe is safe
and secure for both of us, I will take care of the PayPal charges in
the payment. Kindly get back to Me with your PayPal email address and
the pick up lo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fargo, ND, United States 2014-11-12 19:30:31 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Tom Shedy 682-514-5077 Scammer Information 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 pick it up … Read Full Report ⇒ |