TipOff Reports for Paypal (paypal.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-17 06:17:13 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |   Wrong spelling in where she is working Scammer Information annelllson118@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-01-14 15:33:35 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  PayPal Information Request Scammer Information Responding to an ad on ebay.com
Sent text messages from 781-277-2675. Would not give location, wanted PayPal address to make payment of $7,000. Said he would "make arrangments" for a shipper to pick up item. I suspect this is not his phone number. There is an individual by that name in the area the phone number is registered to.
Did not give any information...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cebu City, Province of Cebu, Philippines 2014-01-14 13:50:06 Rental Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Looking for rent, then she will send payment using a make believe email confirmation from paypal including an amount of shipping Scammer Information www.mynemail.google.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-14 00:23:37 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Trying to purchase a camper trailer off ebay and gumtree Scammer Information Contacted me in regards to the camper I had for sale on ebay and gumtree...
Gave me the whole speech about he will pay pal plus any costs his end as he works as an oceanographer and is presently offshore.
Would get someone to pick up camper once payment gone through and can only pay pay pal because agent doesn't like to make cash payments on behalf of the customers behalf.
Couldn't contact via phone as no cell reception and told me to cancel add as he is the buyer.
Also said… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous El Paso, TX, United States 2014-01-12 01:31:03 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Accordin to email, over payment through pay pal Scammer Information He tried to act as if he was gong to buy a vehicle although he wasn't going to.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-01-10 21:28:22 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | scammer from bookoo ft.polk Scammer Information sends you message first question he askes what is bottom dollar then say he would buy it if you can guarantee him its in good condition. acting like he is buying car for his son wanting you to send him you paypal account to pay you and he has fake paypal account actiing as if he is merchant marine on ship in hawaii and the moving agent is coming to pick this car up to deliver to his son.he makes it look like money has been activated to your paypal account by sending u a me… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-06 00:43:27 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Gumtree.com.au Scammer Information Advertised caravan on Gumtree,
Hi,
Thanks for reply. I am interested in the immediate purchase. I am okay with the price and I will gladly cover the PayPal charges from my end. I work as an Oceanographer and I am presently offshore.
I can only make the payment via paypal because it's very safe and secure for both of us. In case you don't have a paypal account I'll advice you to register for one at www.paypal.com.au. I have a private pick-up agent that will con… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia 2013-12-24 17:59:11 Rental Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Room rental in malaysia Scammer Information This is clearly an identity theft of some bad guys, with the scammer posing as an innocent Vietnamese young woman. The following are the lines the scammer has used in the email chain.
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Hello,
Is your room still available for rent? if yes kindly get back to me with the details and more pictures cos am ready to rent it as soon as possible.
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Thanks for getting back to me,am a simple,cool none smoker lady
willing to rent/share the room… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2013-12-24 11:15:41 Rental Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | rent room Scammer Information I did try and randomly google her email and saw that it was listed here.
she's requested me to rent a room, and wants to transfer money thru paypal.
she's quite strange and she did give me her passpor and driving licenses... … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-12-17 09:07:13 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | pay for transport Scammer Information We had a boat advertised in the local paper and got an email from a person who was working on a boat and therefore had limited access to email. They said they would pay by pay pal but was not able to pay for transport due to communication issues. They asked that if they added the extra cost to our pay pal account would we pay using western union. At this point we told them to get stuffed. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | James E Somewhere in United States 2013-12-16 21:27:08 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Response to online listing to sell my 2008 Toyota Matrix Scammer Information Shortly after I listed my car through an online ad, I received a text message from phone number 307-696-2657 saying:
"Concerning your auto advert on the net. Kindly contact me on tmagic99 at gmail.com if it's still available and amount. 'Txt STOP 2 end'"
After emailing saying it was still available, I received the following replies:
From: Tyler Murphy
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: Matrix for sale
Hello James,
Thanks for yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-12-16 00:22:46 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | email from "PayPal" that money was paid into account; some to be sent to Beijing Scammer Information Matthew Boyle bought a car. Was going to pay money into Paypal of which $1,350 should be sent to the freight company in Beijing via Western Union.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-12-12 09:04:32 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Stephen Parker- phen.parker101@gmail.com Scammer Information Stephen sent email in response to a at sales add. Details in summary given:
1. Working for New Zealand oil and gas and at sea for 15 days on and 12 days off.
2. Surprise gift for son who graduated Charles Darwin university in NT.
3. Son studied Design &Architecture
4. Prepared to pay full asking price but why selling?
5. Can arrange inspection
6. Has reputable shipping contact details.
7. Has to pay shipping co $1550 through western union asked if we could sort out if transfe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom 2013-12-11 21:01:54 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | UK Gumtree scam Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work
with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in
New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to
phone at the moment 15days off and 15days on and that's why I
contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i
will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your
paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Los Angeles, CA, United States 2013-12-04 02:00:52 Job Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | U.S. Dept of Royal Mail Scammer Information Dear Angelica,
We are looking а person for correspondence processing. Our at-home position will take just an hour per day. So you can manage the time according your plans and just check the mailbox to count mail by end of the day.
Royal Mail assigns you to perform the following tasks:
1. Receive paper mail for our client names to your address.
2. Count and notify us via email about received paper mail.
3. Receive prepaid shipping labels via email for weekly forwarding of… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Miranda, New South Wales, Australia 2013-12-01 21:38:29 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | helvis datford & matthew boyle POSING AS different people SAME PHONE NUMBER Scammer Information Our car was advertised on car sales .com. Last week we had dodgy enquiry from helvis datford and 2 attempts by "him" to acquire our paypal or bank account details so he could purchase our car. We discovered his activities here on scamdex.com. Subsequently, he has suggested we supply our details soon as he wishes his courier to collect the car on his behalf and for it to be in Darwin when he returns there in 2 days. "HE" was unable to answer my question to him about how propos… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-11-30 21:48:04 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | We put an ad in the classified to sell two jetskis and he contacted us by email Scammer Information He contacted me with this email. We have given him our bank details to pay into.
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account o… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Mayfield, UT, United States 2013-11-26 23:44:12 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +3 Scammer from my posting of motorcycle for sale Scammer Information Posted Motorcycle for sale and received/sent these emails:
Jacob,
Thanks for the info. I'm very much interested and I want you to know that you don't have to surf around looking for buyers because you've just found one. This is a gift for my Dad in Idaho, I hope you understand my eagerness to complete this transaction a.s.a.p...?
I am away at sea at the moment, I work as an Oceanographer presently assigned to an important mission outside the country. Once I make the paypa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Faro, Faro, Portugal 2013-11-25 16:55:26 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | 173.194.68.26 Scammer Information I'm from Portugal and i have some second hand items announced to sell on a website in Portugal - www.olx.pt. On each advertisement on that website (only on my items of course) i placed my e-mail and my mobile phone for potential buyers be able to contact me.
Someone sent me an sms showing interest on some of my items and asking to contact him(?) by e-mail:- danieljack18@gmail.com
After exchanging some e-mails, he proved to be interested in 9 items and wanted to buy them, off… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Pricey Avignon, Vaucluse, France 2013-11-23 05:15:11 Charity scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Charity Fraud Scam Scammer Information Fake Rescuer, raises money for fake animal rescue by twitter @chiffonriver @pepismartdog. Uses her dead dog to get sympathy. Steals other people's material to make fake films. Australian Scammer formerly living in texas… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Shinnston, WV, United States 2013-11-21 23:59:37 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:14146 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Belle River, Ontario, Canada 2013-11-21 13:17:27 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | he pretends to buy your item wants to pay with paypal but he expects you to send him money from fake deposit Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-11-20 01:30:22 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Buying/Selling Scammer Information States that too busy at work to view item, but very interested, so will send payment through paypal and a courier to collect.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-11-20 01:29:09 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Selling/Buying Scammer Information States that too busy at work to view item, but very interested, so will send payment through paypal and a courier to collect.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-11-20 01:27:08 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Selling/Buying Scammer Information Replies to your selling advertisement saying that too busy at work and can't inspect item but will send a courier to collect item. States that they will pay via paypal.… Read Full Report ⇒ |