TipOff Reports for Paypal (paypal.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Unhappy Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-11-16 06:44:35 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |   Posed as furniture buyer Scammer Information Had a couple of furniture items for sale. They sent me a text and asked me to email them the price of the items even though it was listed in the ad. After confirming the price and asking them to arrange a time to view the items they sent an email explaining that they work on a remote island and thus couldn't inspect the item. They claimed to be happy with the price and what they knew and said they would arrange a private courier to collect the items once they had given me the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Oleiros, A Coruña, Spain 2014-11-10 12:53:32 Identity Theft Paypal (paypal.com) |  Estafa a traves de segundamano.es Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-11-04 13:59:27 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Kapo project, tried to buy my car and wanted me to transfer money to his agent in malaysia, was offshore on an oil rig. Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom 2014-10-31 16:17:16 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Motorbike Sale Scam Scammer Information I am currently advertising a motorbike for sale on Motorcycle News website. I get a text from a supposedly interested party - whats the lowest price of ur motorbike? plz email thru evansmax@outlook.com. email only tnx.
I recognise this as a scam but decide to play along to see how it pans out.
A few emails exchanged, see below :-
Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to the nature… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous New Orleans, LA, United States 2014-10-21 13:55:59 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Vita-Market Fraud Scammer Information Received an unsolicited shipment of "Garcina Cambogia" diet pills that I did not order. Before I could call company that sent pills to see what it was about I noticed that Vita-Market in Tampa, FL had charged my credit card for $159.00 and $165.00 within a 2 week time frame. Called Vita-Market and was told that I had ordered online and they would only refund the money (less shipping) if I returned the pills. Asked them what what email address they had on record for me and af… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland 2014-10-15 20:26:53 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | brouder.declan1@gmail.com Scammer Information I was advertising a diamond ring on donedeal.ie, he contacted me through text, no number just an email address. He agreed to purchase very easily without asking any questions about the ring and offered to pay for shipping. He then sent me another email and said to check my spam folder for a confirmation email from paypal claiming that I had to ship it first and send a tracking number to paypal to get the money released. I got very suspicious then and googled his email to find… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Sonya Kennedy Blackwood, Caerphilly County Borough, United Kingdom 2014-10-04 17:19:04 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 gumtree scam Scammer Information Text to say what the lowest price of my car is, gave email and asked to email only. Said they were overseas working and wanted to buy car for son who lives in UK.
SCAM -- pay through PayPal and send courier to collect. Sounds okay? NO
The scam that I'm aware of..
Person A buys an iPhone for £600 pays through PayPal
Person B sells a car and person A pays for it
Scammer collects car
Person A reports item as not being received
Person B has payment retracted and accou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Paul Wilkins Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-03 01:14:07 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information We put our car up for sale on Gumtree, and were contacted by Ramond Jak, who said he lived in Darwin, but worked offshore on the KUPE gas project in NZ.
We agreed on a price, and asked to be paid into our Bank account. We then got an e-mail saying the money had been paid into our Paypal account, but before it could be released, we had to pay $1650 via Western Union to the car transport company's head office in China. He had reportedly also deposited funds to cover this, then … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | doui Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:54:39 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:54:09 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:53:54 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:53:51 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom 2014-09-26 13:00:01 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | olaoluscott2a@gmail.com scam Scammer Information olaoluscott2a@gmail.com
ip located in London and claims to at sea :)
AVOID!!!!
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my son and i want it … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Elburg, Gelderland, Netherlands 2014-09-20 11:14:33 Identity Theft Paypal (paypal.com) | Marktplaats-sms-Paypall Scammer Information Honda Motorbicycle for sale via Marktplaats. Contact later via sms to work around Marktplaats (Ned). Buy without checking and export to Spain. Propose to do payment with Paypall. No normal International Bank transfer possible. Insisted on Paypall. Goal was to submit a false Paypall document to me with too much money and then ask for a refund of the mistake. Anticipated on me not checking my REAL Paypall account and refunding money that was not submitted.
Real text of the ma… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sajid Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom 2014-09-20 10:00:13 Identity Theft Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Untitled Identity Theft on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:21197 Scammer Information Yesterday evening, I got a text message from this fraudster, I did not know till that time that whether he/she is a genuine buyer or a con-man.
I got this message because I had advertised my Citroen Piccaso for sale. I got a text message from this person asking about the final price and requesting to reply by email only. The email address was this: juliebartone30@gmail.com from some Juliana Bartone and the phone number from which this test was sent is: 0044 (0)7624803049
T… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-09-15 15:21:22 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Paypal Autotrader Scams Scammer Information Recieved three seperate text messages asking for an email response...all saying essentially the same thing. They want to buy the car sight unseen and want my Paypal account info. Words in text and followup emails identical to scams already listed on this site. Thanks to all those that posted warnings.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece 2014-09-11 21:09:01 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Scammer proposing to buy goods. Scammer Information
Those were his words. He proposed to buy some goods I had posted on an ad website.
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| Anonymous Jacksonville, FL, United States 2014-08-27 15:57:31 Fake/Counterfeit Goods Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Fake/Counterfeit Goods on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:20933 Scammer Information wanted to give away money e=mail… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands 2014-08-25 23:52:00 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 fraudulent Paypal payments Scammer Information Scammer sends fake Paypal email to confirm payment for "buyed" goods + a LOT of extra money for shipment to Spain.
The money should be "pending".
Want's to be payed back the left over amount of the shipment cost only by Western Union.
Also uses address roselockerose-locke@hotmail.com (found on a site from Finland: http://www.masinistit.com/viewtopic.php?t=67077
I received exactly the same e-mail from this scammer!
Always check your Paypal account yourself!!!
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 | Anonymous Baltimore, MD, United States 2014-08-25 21:06:04 Lottery Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Everything You Need ... PLUS Scammer Information audiq5car@hotmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2014-08-24 22:38:24 Social Network Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Social Network Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:20873 Scammer Information She tells people she can flip $100.00 $200.00 $300.00 and it goes up to thousands but what she does is tells you to go to any cvs or rite aid and get a green dot money pack load your money on there and when you do that scratch off the back of the card and give her the scratch off number and bam she takes out your money and never gives you your money back shes all over instagram she needs to be punished seriously … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-08-23 10:12:41 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Advertised a car for sale Scammer Information don't know exactly but his email was:
Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa 2014-08-08 06:01:58 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | IRREVOCABLEPAYMENT ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION Scammer Information money due to me (?) must send all my info to get a card to enable me to withdraw
USD $5 200 000.00… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ron Somewhere in Australia 2014-08-03 10:57:09 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Car sales add Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,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 linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Greg Kranj, Kranj, Slovenia 2014-07-30 22:09:54 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Boat sales Scammer Information I posted an ad to sell my used boat. Here is the guy, who wants my paypal details in order to pay €8000 without even knowing my name and seeing the goods..
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On 30. jul. 2014, at 23:11, criss orton wrote:
i am a very serious, and i have successfully purchase two boats from your country, I agree with your price, give me your paypal email so I can proceed with the payment my shipping agent will be coming for the pick up after I c… Read Full Report ⇒ |