TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Hallandale, FL, United States 2013-08-26 16:26:40 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Text Message response from Gerry Wollam from Magna Utah about my scooter for sale Scammer Information I received a text message in response to my 3 wheel scooter for sale on craigslist from a Gerry Wollam, from Magna, Utah who offered to pay full price with a check. He wanted me to deposit his check into my account, wait for it to clear, and he would then arrange pick up or delivery at his expense. I called my bank and conveyed the message he sent, and they advised me not to make this transaction. I googled his phone number and found this site, and am grateful to the many peo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-26 14:38:51 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Subject: RE: - $995 / 3br - 1160ft² - 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathroom with washer and dryer (frederick) Scammer Information Glad to hear from you,I looked through your rental application and it is well filled out also i want you to tell me how related you are to your references....As you know the house is worth a whole lot more than what i am renting it out for and i just hope that you can take good care of the house while i am away..i am not renting out the house because of the money rather i am renting because i need someone who can stay in the house conveniently, pay my rent with ease, and tak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Scranton, PA, United States 2013-08-26 00:06:50 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Jeep jk parts Scammer Information He claims that he was in the area visiting his son and noticed the ad! Is going to overnight a check and we can cash it or deposit it and then send funds to the shipper!! The shipper the. Picks up the package and he also throws in an additional $100 for "our running around"!!! He found this exact scam on your website and did not cash the check!!! Thanks for your help!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cadiz, KY, United States 2013-08-25 01:42:39 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist scammer Scammer Information Claims he wants to buy what your selling. Asks for your name, address, phone number, and final price of item. Claims he will over night you a check. You are to cash check and keep the amount for item plus $100 for your trouble and time then Walmart money gram the rest to a person who's info he provides and they will pick up item from you because he is out of town visiting his son. He also send you a tracking number to an actual package sent USPS and if you look it up its real… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2013-08-24 22:29:53 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist/Text/Room Rental/Shipping Car Scammer Information I post a room for rent on CL. Scammer answers via CL email, includes their gmail.com address. Asks me details about myself, says is interested in the room. I reply, say I'm interested in renting to her, She sends back request to meet her at airport, announces herself as "your new roommate", asks me to specify address where she can ship her car, asks me to pick her up at the airport using the car, says to expect check coming from her dad. Two checks arrive, one via authorized … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Alexandria, MN, United States 2013-08-24 02:30:44 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craigslist/PayPal/Western Union/Money Gram Scam Scammer Information Crossland Hutton expressed supposed interest in buying a piano I posted on Craigslist. He gave me fake e-mails from PayPal saying that money has been sent to my account. When I called PayPal they told me that there was no transactions in the last few years. He then said he sent me to PayPal fraud through the FBI and he said the cops would show up at my house. Also the address he wanted me to send money to was fake and who uses the Duck Dynasty legends name as a delivery per… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Dan Somewhere in United States 2013-08-21 13:10:03 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | ebay motors scam Scammer Information Had a text message response to an ad for a vehicle for sale on ebay with an offer and the request to communicate further through email at paulhalden55@gmail.com. Further, the "buyer" insisted on paying through paypal. I posted my phone number in the ad on ebay in case someone wanted to call and get more information on the vehicle, or if local, come see it, not for a text message offer and insistance on paying a certain way or communicating a certain way. As there are severa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Crossett, AR, United States 2013-08-20 16:46:19 Identity Theft Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craigslist Personal Assistant scam Scammer Information hello,
I am replying back to your message concerning the job posted on Craigslist in which you're interested in,your application was received, unfortunately the position already been filled, but there's another position to be filled, if you will be interested.
I have gone through your Resume/email and am quite impressed, i think you are the right person for this job. I have had a previous Personal assistant who has been very commendable in her activities and who has been … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Tallahassee, FL, United States 2013-08-19 23:14:52 Wills/Probate Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +6 A personal Donation has been Donated To You, Contact (queza.peds@rogers.com) for more info Scammer Information A personal Donation has been Donated To You, Contact (queza.peds@rogers.com) for more info… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Joliet, IL, United States 2013-08-19 19:03:37 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scam came thru selling espresso machine on craigs list Scammer Information He says he has sent payment thru paypal and all you need to do is send the pick up agent's fee thru any western union store or outlet's near you and email the money transfer control number to paypal for confirmation and the money will be credited into your account and it will go straight into your bank account.
You will receive notification from paypal that they have been notified by him to schedule the release of payment. However, he has the money on hold and it has not … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Chandler, AZ, United States 2013-08-19 02:54:51 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigs list - buying boat - I am on an Oil Rig unable to be there myself to pick up boat my agent will pick up Scammer Information Thanks for the mail...I will appreciate more pictures..I am ready to buy it now, And due to the nature of my work (OIL RIG),phone calls making and visiting of
website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email
regarding it.i would be glad to pay for it as soon as possible though
i will not be available to come for an inspection due to my tight schedule.Kindly get back
to me with the following questions below to this
1) What is the condi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | JW Palm Coast, FL, United States 2013-08-19 02:53:05 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Fishing Scam Scammer Information Sent out numerous emails to others with the same fact finding info requests. Possible ID Theft in progress. DO NOT TRUST AND REPORT IF SEEN!
Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I
came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am ok with
the condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Check
out to you and when you received the check , I will make arrangement
for pick-up. So get back to me with below details asap.
Na… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sparks, NV, United States 2013-08-18 21:04:37 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scammer Information We placed an ad on craiglist to sell our 5th wheel. My husband received texts as follows:
Scammer: Still for sale? 5th wheel for $4000.00.
Reply: Yes
Scammer: Hello, I'm glad this is still available for sell, name is Gerry Wollam from Magna, Utah, i'm okay with the item has stared in your advert and the asking p-rice, due to the long distance the easiest way for me to make the payment is through a bank check and i'll wait till your bank verify and clears the check bef… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Columbus, OH, United States 2013-08-18 18:32:35 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Untitled Job Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:11614 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sarasota, FL, United States 2013-08-17 21:28:39 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Ad reply to stay in my vacation rental on Siesta Key Scammer Information This was the exact email I received from the scammer. I get about 1 a week from different people asking me to reply back to their "personal" email address when Craigslsit doesn't require that. I realize these are scams because I have 2-3 rental ads up on Craigslist and get the same email asking for my information.
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"Hello i just want to know if me and my husband can use 1 week in your place start from Sept 10 to 17 if not available please get back t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-17 19:40:10 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Item for sale Scammer Information Address given: 170 State St., NY, NY 14632
Either suspicious or shops a lot. I got the same exact email inquiry as others have listed, word for word, with promise of prompt reply...which I have not gotten.
He was responding to an article I had for sale on Craig's List also!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-16 20:25:50 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craigslist email scam Scammer Information I was first contacted by a "Maicon Beaverson", which I later found out to be a scam so I stoped replying. Then this scammer started to use "Larm Kelvin" to send me email with the following content.
I know it's the same scammer because this is the EXACT SAME EMAIL CONTENT I found here under the name "Maicon Beaverson".
BEWARE!!!
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Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I
came to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dallas, TX, United States 2013-08-15 15:31:10 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 bill martins or cole platt Scammer Information This is a scam where you list something on craigs list and they respond to you as bill martin asking you to lower the price to seem legit, but they ask you to reply to their work email. When you do this it gives them your email address. The next email comes quickly from another email address. This time it's from cole platt who wants you to give your name, address, phone number, and amount asked. Then they say they'll send you a check overnight and after you receive it you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-14 19:11:46 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Personal informaiton gathering Scammer Information Last E-Mail
I have since receive the confirmation from my secretary and a certified check which i believe is easier and faster has been issued to your name and address as provided and would be delivered via FedEx ,but to my greatest surprise the payment was issued out to the sum of
$3500 instead of the actual cost of my purchase . She claimed that I requested for that amount to be issued out to you but am very sure I only made a request for just the cost of my purchas… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-14 16:35:12 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Paypal Craigslist scam Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-13 11:07:36 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Motorcycle Scammer Scammer Information Typical "want to buy your motorcycle sight unseen.." … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| John Zhang Somewhere in United States 2013-08-13 05:50:35 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craiglist Scammer Information offer to buy my piano and asked about paypal account. would not give out telephone number or inspect merchandise.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2013-08-12 01:18:40 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | individual text messaged me and vehicle I have listed on craigslist Scammer Information This individual contacted me via text msg stating he was very interested in buying a vehicle I have listed on craigslist. He said he was willing to pay the asking price if I could assure him he would not be disappointed. I provided him info about the vehicle and he replied that he was ready to purchase the vehicle. He asked if I had a paypal acct and if so could I provide him the email address associated with my paypal acct. I sent him my email address. Next he text that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2013-08-12 01:18:40 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 individual text messaged me and vehicle I have listed on craigslist Scammer Information This individual contacted me via text msg stating he was very interested in buying a vehicle I have listed on craigslist. He said he was willing to pay the asking price if I could assure him he would not be disappointed. I provided him info about the vehicle and he replied that he was ready to purchase the vehicle. He asked if I had a paypal acct and if so could I provide him the email address associated with my paypal acct. I sent him my email address. Next he text that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Lebanon, TN, United States 2013-08-10 22:27:59 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | luzamukuvu@hotmail.com, langclaude332@hotmail.com Scammer Information This stupid person post different jobs on craigslist and after you send your resume you will get an e-mail from Claude Lang, exactly like this...
My name is Claude, I am the HR Manager.
You've recently sent us your resume, and I am excited to let you know that I think you are an awesome candidate!
IQR Property Management is an established company with about 30 years of experience in the market.
We offer benefits for you and your family and very competitive compensati… Read Full Report ⇒ |