TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Virginia Beach, VA, United States 2014-10-14 15:37:18 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +3 Glen Burnie md.house 3 bedroom 2 bath Scammer Information Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house. Presently Myself and my family have moved out of the house due to my work transfer to IOWA for a program called FAMILY LIFE AND HIV EDUCATION AND THE HIV PREVENTION FOR RURAL YOUTH PROGRAM, the program is taking place in three major countries in Europe, Africa, UK . We will be away for 3 to 4 year… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada 2014-10-12 15:53:22 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:21449 Scammer Information Scam! Same exact story. Just like the others. Person says they wanted to buy my motorcycle on Craig's list for a family member and wants it asap. Will only pay via PayPal and needs a shipper to pick it up...DO NOT TRUST THIS PERSON!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Chico, CA, United States 2014-10-11 21:04:40 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Sent me email looking for care giver to take care of his mom has celebral palsy Scammer Information Found your adds in care.com needcare giver for mother65 yr old mother Im looking for someone who would take good care of mom without regret.the scammer says exactly same thing with the post in here like about the job description and task.ask me to buy food for his mom bfore they came back to her home ask my full name and address for he will send me the electric wheel chair.in my home.
I'd also like to inform you that i will be needing your assistance in helping her purchase t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kirsty Pope San Francisco, CA, United States 2014-10-08 08:43:51 Defective Products/Services Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Lost my business, thanks to AXIS Capital Group, Singapore! Scammer Information I am writing this to make you all knowledgeable of so many complaints I have against this company. In June 2013, I purchased a new Caterpillar 312cl excavator from Axis Capital Group, Singapore for 82000 plus VAT and interest on the finance. The computer went in the machine. The side door fell off it; the starter went in it; the batteries went in it; the track adjusters went in it; the ignition went in it; the alternator went in it; all within a year of purchasing it. Axis re… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Willmar, MN, United States 2014-10-03 21:10:02 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | TOM SHEDY Scammer Information Same as others on here with the same guy.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-10-03 14:35:21 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Matin Johnson, Jared Martins, Amber Stogner, Renewable NRG Systems - SCAM Scammer Information I posted an ad for a piece of exercise equipment on St. Louis Craigslist and had an exchange with a person who, after a little searching, turns out is a scam artist that uses very similar language in their dealings. They want to send a check with additional funds for their movers, whom they want you to pay via "money gram" along with $50 extra for your hassle. I'm not sure if Renewable NRG Systems is a legit business, but this person who seems to operate under different name… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Apopka, FL, United States 2014-10-01 12:08:34 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | willbill955@gmail.com Craigslist scam Scammer Information 2XXX BMW 525i Is this still on for sale ??? Please reply to my email address: willbill955@gmail.com because i?m at work and i can't talk right now. I will like you to send me more pics and details via email asap.Thanks… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-09-30 22:15:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 1999 Airstream Safari Scammer Information Offering a 1999 Airstream Safari 25C in great shape for $3800-$3900. Ads pop up on various Craigslist sites, then disappear within a few hours. Often flagged as scams. If you bite, you will text a 608 area code number, then start an email conversation which promises to have the trailer delivered to yo by eBay Motors for a 5 days trial period -- after you have wired the money.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Zirconia, NC, United States 2014-09-29 21:00:11 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist scam Scammer Information I was selling merchandise on Craiglist near my hometown. The scammer replied to my post asking if I still had the item. I replied by email and said yes. He emailed back. Here is what he/she wrote: "Okay I will pay your asking price,and will not able to pay via cash,so due to that I will be paying you via check. Will ask my mover's to come for the pick up at your location after payment cleared." The next email said, "Okay,Reply with your Full Name,mobile phone number and Addr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Winchester, CA, United States 2014-09-29 19:01:49 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Job Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:21304 Scammer Information Emailed me back about being a personal assistant for him since hes usually out of town. So I responded back thinking it could be ligit, but then he sent a response eamil about sending all my info to him so he could send me funds to help with an orphanage. looked up his name and found this website with similar info about him. Thankfully someone had put his info down!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| GARY SIVLEY Scappoose, OR, United States 2014-09-29 15:08:43 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:21300 Scammer Information Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable with the condition of the item.I will add $30 to the purchase price... for you to hold it for me,Please provide your full name, Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.I will be paying you by a Money Order /Bank Check. It will take 2 -3 days for the payment to get to you,As for delivery, I will make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received payment,If this meets your approval,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Terre Haute, IN, United States 2014-09-29 12:59:35 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER LE Scammer Information Found this ad on Craigslist and called the number listed -- 402-287-7641. After several rings and no answer or voice mail we hung up. A few hours later we got a text from 256-792-8419 asking if we had called earlier about the Nissan. She asked us for our email address and would send more pictures and info. She sent about 15 pictures and this was the message we got:
Hello there,
Glad you are one of the people interested in buying my truck. I'm selling it because I'm serv… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mike Las Vegas, NV, United States 2014-09-28 19:49:34 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Henry Edward scam Scammer Information I posted some of my things to sell on craigslist. I received a text from 412-479-0771 asking me if my item was still available for sale and to please reply to private email henrydwrd005@gmail.com.
This seemed a little odd, but I didn't think much of it at that point and I emailed the person. I received a response back as follows:
"Great thanks for the response, would you accept a Money Order /Bank Check as payment then after it clears your Bank, I will add $30 to the purcha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-09-27 17:34:31 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craig's List Paypal Scammer Scammer Information This scammer sent a text responding to a Craig's List posting for the purchase of laminate flooring. Asked for paypal email address. Said he/she would send the money to paypal and send a driver to pick up the items. But the driver had to be paid in advance using Western Union by me the seller before the paypal transaction could be completed. Worst part he got my address in phone number from me before I stopped communicating with him via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Joliet, IL, United States 2014-09-27 13:57:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Shipping Cost from Deleware Scammer Information Request shipping costs for pet birds to be shipped from Delaware which is 12 hours from Indiana where he posted this add.
So he baits people saying birds are free all you have to pay is shipping costs.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Washington, GA, United States 2014-09-27 06:01:20 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2003 Honda Accord EX Scammer Information Trying to sell 2003 Honda Accord EX because she is leaving for Afghanistan on September 30, 2014 and has no use for it. The cars price is $1, 500.00. Waitnfor confirmation you are the buyer throughAmazon payments. You are 100% protected with the Amazon's Buyers Protection program. Call the support line to place payment using 3 greendot payment cardsfor $500.00 each. The car will be delivered to you with all the papers.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John Winnemucca, NV, United States 2014-09-25 23:22:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | From a craigslist ad Scammer Information because i'm at work and I can't talk right now. I will like you to send me more pics and details via email asap. thanks
this was a text message.
email:
Thanks i'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as i'm 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. i'm okay with the price and condition, I can only pay you via one… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Marion, IL, United States 2014-09-25 17:43:10 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scam- Taylor Guitar Scammer Information Received the following by text. Happened to search his name on Google and found out there are several complaints against him. We have an expensive guitar for sale and he contacted us about buying it. The first red flag was when he said he'd send "his mover". That's not a term used in our part of the country.
"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 b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wake Forest, NC, United States 2014-09-24 22:01:18 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | mower Scammer Information I was selling a John Deere mower on Craig's list and he email me wanted to buy the mower. but he was going to send a driver to pick it up he wanted my PayPal email and name phone number and address he emailed me from willbill98@Gmail. com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Omaha, NE, United States 2014-09-23 00:56:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | I was told to contact this e-mail about a vehicle for sale. Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Meriden, CT, United States 2014-09-22 04:12:48 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 323-438-3398 CRAIGSLIST PAYPAL SCAMMER willbill955@gmail.com will (paypal) Scammer Information SCAMMER SENT THIS TEXT: "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 paym… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | ed browder North Charleston, SC, United States 2014-09-21 02:48:00 Business Venture Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Warehouse General Labor/Packaging Labor-(1st & 2nd Shift)$19.75 p/h ! Scammer Information JOB DESCRIPTION
You will be a Personal Assistant,you will walk in to any warehouse which we will be disclosed to you soon and you would be expected to inspect,test, sample, and sorting of products or goods being Purchased. The Purchased products can include a large range of items, including food, Art-Materials, machinery, equipment or pharmaceuticals. Depending the type of manufacturing environment, When you get my mails / packages; you are required to mail them to where ever… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Urbana, IL, United States 2014-09-18 17:20:18 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2009 Atv Polaris Ranger 900 Scammer Information Offered to sell a 2009 Atv Polaris Ranger 900 for $2600 plus $300 shipping. Received the following email. I contacted eBay to confirm if this was anything they would do. I was told DO NOT SEND ANY PAYMENT THIS IS A FRAUD.
Hi again,
Right now I'm in a military base. We are training, getting ready for Afghanistan. I am only allowed to check my email several time a day. We have to stick to e-mail for now. Hope you can understand. The atv is at the shipping center department… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-09-17 21:26:23 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigs list paypal Scammer Information I advettised on Craigs list and floyddfng@gmail asked me to send my paypal info to owensteven2007@gmail.com.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Jonesborough, TN, United States 2014-09-10 16:31:49 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Kimberly Wortley Scammer Information Listed a car for sale on CL and was contacted yesterday via text from the same Rocky dude requesting that I respond to his personal email renej531@gmail.com and came up as from Kimberly Wortley. I have had this type of response before and it sounded fishy so I googled her and here I am!… Read Full Report ⇒ |