TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous New York, NY, United States 2013-08-10 16:08:29 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   suzieclarck@gmail.com advertised for an Administrative Assistant on August 8, 2013 and Chris Kneizys <vfcorp@outlook.com> answer Scammer Information Dear Job Seeker,
Thank you for your application for the position advertised on Craigslist. Below you would find important information about the company, requirements and benefit which you would receive for the position.
Company Profile: Micro-Coax, Inc was founded in 1969, we offer transmission line solutions for radio frequency and microwave applications.The company serves defense, satellite, telecommunications, and test and measurement markets. Micro-Coax takes great prid… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name San Francisco, CA, United States 2013-08-09 16:59:54 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:11480 Scammer Information pay pal trucking … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bowie, MD, United States 2013-08-09 14:49:24 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  I posted on Craigslist to rent my time share and sandypow03@gmail.com sent me an email to rent it Scammer Information If you read the email transmission between "sandy" and I it sounds more and more like a scam. I became skeptical and played along to see what information I could get to file this.
AS you can see all "Sandy" wanted was a money order and tracking number.
I did cash the check and wait for funds to clear, it never did. I'm glad I never sent $2,000 of my own money to some person and address that did not exist.
I assume he/she is working with someone in the postal business. I d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tech Support Los Angeles, CA, United States 2013-08-06 22:31:25 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Recruiting Book Keeping Position, came across your profile on craigslist Scammer Information This Asian sounding individual said he was the HR of his company and was responsible for the recruitment process. They were looking for a cashier or book keeper. I initially received a text message:
Hello i came across your profile on Craigslist( Tech Support/Web Developer (Baldwin Park, Arcadia, Irwindale) ) I am Craigs Perry representing Craigs Arts & Crafts Supplies recruitment process. We are currently recrutiing for Book Keeping Position, i will like you to get back to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 2013-08-06 01:38:53 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | furniture for sale Scammer Information received a reply to a furniture for sale ad posted for sale at $1500 asking what my best price was and to get back to him at stameyqkq461@gmail.com. i replied only "$1500" on the anonymous craigslist email system (which is a nice innovation). second email said "i am ok with the asking price. get back to me with your email address so that we can complete the Business ASAP".
i found this tipoff report and replied anonymously "do you want to come over and take a look at th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Denver, CO, United States 2013-08-04 19:05:54 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Furniture Scammer Information Started emailing me asking for paypal information before picking up item. Something felt weird about it, so I googled the name and found multiple people have gotten the exact same emails. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Fremont, WI, United States 2013-08-04 18:07:42 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | buying a bed from us on craigslist. Scammer Information got questioned on furniture for sale. Answered questions but got no name from person or answers to my questions. Didnt even want to look in person. Someone tried scamming us before so are well aware and found the info on here. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous New York, NY, United States 2013-08-04 09:25:22 Dating Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist looking for gas money Scammer Information britt brat
brettany318@gmail.com
Brittany Grizzard, Williamston, NC 27892
Mudhoney15 on POF
cell 252-325-7607
The scam that Brittany ran was to say that she needed gas money in order to drive to NYC from North Carolina. She said she didn't have the money and couldn't borrow it from anyone.
The title of her posting on craigslist was "my last shot.. - w4m - 18 (NC)"
Profile from dating website
http://www.pof.com/viewprofile.aspx?profile_id=28278746… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Belleville, IL, United States 2013-08-03 20:10:10 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | selling vehicle Scammer Information Trying to buy my motorcycle through a bank check … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Joliet, IL, United States 2013-08-02 23:50:35 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | PayPal scam craigslist Scammer Information Wanted to send me money for a boat I had on paypal without even seeing it. Luckily I knew of these types of scams.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Placentia, CA, United States 2013-08-02 23:31:36 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | mattjackson945@gmail.com Scammer Information Texts me ans asked to respond by email. I responded through email and got the following response:
Thanks so much for your swift response, am highly interested in
purchasing your item and i will like to offer you $7,100 for the Item,
only if you consider my offer as your concluding buyer and also i may
not be able to come down to you to check the Item due to some vita
reasons and for the nature of my work, additionally you will not be
responsible for the shipping arrangement … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Albuquerque, NM, United States 2013-08-02 19:45:28 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Asking my paypal information. Scammer Information Wants to buy the car I put on craiglist after a very short introduction via text message. he is out of town and he wants to but it for his cousin as a surprise. He will give me the full asking price but he needs my paypal account. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| PPPD Menomonee Falls, WI, United States 2013-08-01 16:04:09 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | purchase a gas grill/ Larry Moore & Monica Foster Scammer Information SCAMMER OFFER TO BUY GAS GRILL AND INTENTIONALLY SEND A CHECK PRIORITY MAIL WELL OVER THE AMOUNT OF ITEM BEING PURCHASED. SCAMMER ADVISES SUBJECT ACCEPTING CHECK TO CASH IT AN SEND WESTERN UNION VIA THE EXCESS FUNDS ACCIDENTALLY SENT BUT SAYS TO KEEP AN EXTRA $100 FOR THE INCONVIENENCE. CHECK VIA TOASTMASTER IS FRAUDULENTLY PRINTED OUT OF A BOGUS CITIBAND ACCOUNT FROM MISSION VIEJO, CA HOWEVER THE CHECK USPOSTAL IS SENT FROM LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS BUT THEY WANT IT MAILED BACK… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | chetra747 Somewhere in United States 2013-07-31 20:07:55 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | erwin dave / craigslist Scammer Information LIKE many other victims, we almost became one. i posted a chair for sale on Craigslist and a man started TXTing me about wanting to buy, i went along like any other, and finally got TWO MONEY GRAMS for $995 each he owed me $400 ONLY... so i was confused, i txt him back and he said "his Assistant" made a booboo, and so i was ORDERED to go to MY BANK and deposit these MONEY GRAMS into my personal acct and send him back the rest via WESTERN UNION... this m'fr, thought he can … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Henrico, VA, United States 2013-07-31 18:34:12 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigslist job front office clerk Scammer Information Andrew Burche
Jul 25 (6 days ago)
to me
Hello Rebecca,
Thanks for the Swift Response,i am more than happy to inform you that your position has been confirmed,i will get back to you as soon as i have Payment for shopping of items Including your salary sent to you with set of Instructions on each task you are to perform...Please note that this job require you to be checking your Mail Box 2-3 times daily Your Total commitment is However Needed....I await your Response.
Th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Henrico, VA, United States 2013-07-31 18:33:30 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigslist job front office clerk Scammer Information Andrew Burche
Jul 25 (6 days ago)
to me
Hello Rebecca,
Thanks for the Swift Response,i am more than happy to inform you that your position has been confirmed,i will get back to you as soon as i have Payment for shopping of items Including your salary sent to you with set of Instructions on each task you are to perform...Please note that this job require you to be checking your Mail Box 2-3 times daily Your Total commitment is However Needed....I await your Response.
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| No Name Nashville, TN, United States 2013-07-31 12:21:04 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:11328 Scammer Information He ask me to ship the items and offered me more moneyand was Gona pay me thur pay pal he even true to help me open up a pay pal account I'm glad I Toole his Gmail sad ads ppl out here watch out for this person!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Seattle, WA, United States 2013-07-29 21:37:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | doversjoes@yahoo.com the email they used Scammer Information Ad for renting a house on craiglist !! For a low price
This there response to my email
I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on craigslist. The house is still available but presently I'm not around.. I did bid for a portion of petroleum land sometimes ago in West Africa and fortunately I won the bidding so I have to move quickly down to Africa to have my company set up because I will still have to rebid for it in the next 10 years. I came over here with my wife… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Albuquerque, NM, United States 2013-07-26 15:02:07 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | want to buy item listed, but didn't say what it was. Scammer Information He's from Magna, Utah, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sparks, NV, United States 2013-07-25 23:08:38 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Re:Housekeeper Needed (Reno) Scammer Information Ad posted needing Housekeper in Reno NV. Scammer mailed fake check for $2,660.00 and asked to deposit check and buy 2 Green Dot MoneyPak cards from Walmart and email him the card numbers. We google his name and found him on this website. This same scam has already been reported in other states.
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| No Name Kalispell, MT, United States 2013-07-25 01:45:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:11210 Scammer Information This is the message that this scammer has sent me. "I am Gerry Wollam by name and am from Magna, Utah, i'm okay with the present condition has started in the advert and the asking price, due to the long distance the easiest way for me to make the payment is through a bank check, i'll wait till your bank verify and clears the check before we proceed with the shipment and i will also handle the pickup and delivery when the check cleared." The person was buying my for fore wheel… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| samantha ellis Somewhere in United States 2013-07-23 10:26:00 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scammer Information was selling a guitar on Craigslist and he texted me about getting it and giving the movers money to send it. but there isn't any movers in kenai. so he is very active. found out because of this website… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-07-22 18:13:05 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scam scam scam Scammer Information I posted an ad to sell my car on Craigslist and when I got a response it sounded to good to be true so I did research on this guy and this page popped up when I put his name in when I called him on it he quit replying. He told me the exact same things as all the other posts I read on this page. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous West Union, IA, United States 2013-07-22 00:57:12 Artists and Artworks Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist listing Scammer Information Tried to buy 2 Vinciata prints from me. I searched his email address and this site popped up. I see he has been busy lately.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2013-07-20 15:01:42 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Yard work housekeeper Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |