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| Doug U
Howell, MI, United States
2013-04-25 12:30:26
Auction/eBay Scam
Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   Text msg - Via an AutoTrader ad I have placed Received a text stating this yahoo user is interested in my vehicle I have listed. Asked to reply to the email jenniferjones985@yahoo.com.
Didn't take but 30 seconds of Googling to find this site among others talking about similar scams from AutoTrader, ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-23 09:29:20
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree |   Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:9301 The person offered to buy my car as listed on Gumtree. Claimed he/she worked in the mining industry and wanted to buy the car for a son who had just completed studies at Charles Darwin university... ⇒ more |
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| carlos
Somewhere in United States
2013-04-20 02:50:54
Auction/eBay Scam
Other Auction site | Hi I am willing to pay you the fee upfront so as to show my seriousness about this purchase Even when my phone number was there he didnt even call me and asking me for personal info and bank a
Hello i saw your Truck that you posted for sale in Clasificadosonline which i am interested to buy, kindly let me know the last price also the pics condit... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Cincinnati, OH, United States
2013-04-19 23:35:50
Auction/eBay Scam
Cars.com | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Cars.com, ref:9241 These are the messages I got from this guy. Seemed suspicious to me. He texted my husband, Hi, I am interested in your ad. on cars. pls confirm theprice and availability to my mail: alejon901@gmail.com. Email only. U-more http://sh.gl/Q3GcST.
Then th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Westminster, MA, United States
2013-04-19 17:13:02
Auction/eBay Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist - interested buyer This is the email correspondence:
I posted a corner hutch for sale on craigslist...I haven't sold anything on this site for 4-5 years. That night, I received an email from 'David' asking about the status of the furniture--I emailed him back from my home e... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-19 15:52:24
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Car buying scam Tryed to buy my car online. Said he was working out of darwin and was going to get a courier to pick up vehicle. Sent through a money transfer via paypal and needed a pick up fee from myself to be paid out of my pocket through western union and sent to a c... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-17 07:24:00
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +3 Wanting to purchase our car off gumtree Contacted us about a car we had for sale on gumtree. Said she was happy to pay the full amount, did not want to look at the car and would arrange someone to pick up and also said due to her work she could not call. Was also buying the car for her son who... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-04-17 01:37:20
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Lisariedigerr Received an sms reply to my gumtree boat for sale advertisement wanting to know the items condition and final price.
I replied, good condition, price is firm. Then got this email:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your ask... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2013-04-15 11:12:15
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Buying campervans on gumtree She expressed interest in buying our camper, Said she was buying for her son who had just finished university. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-14 23:40:49
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Paypal scam for car purchasing Basically emailed about a car that i had for sale on gumtree. Told me that her son had just finished at Darwin university and wanted to buy this item for him Note: when questioned about the item they only metioned it as the item and not specifically what i... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-14 23:18:54
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | pauldatford respond to add on Gumtree for a car sale.
sends by phone msg asking to email back the firm price you would sell and the condition.
Then responds to email stating he is working on offshore oil rig and will get a courier to pick it up after I give him my pay... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-14 23:18:54
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | pauldatford respond to add on Gumtree for a car sale.
sends by phone msg asking to email back the firm price you would sell and the condition.
Then responds to email stating he is working on offshore oil rig and will get a courier to pick it up after I give him my pay... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Leumeah, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-12 10:28:12
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +4 Bike for sale on Gumtree AU Thanks for the swift response am ok with the price and the condition of it i am buying this for Dad and due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone throu... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Leumeah, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-12 10:25:26
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | bike for sale on Gumtree 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,its 15days off and 15days on ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-12 07:14:36
Auction/eBay Scam
| +1 Bill Owen Asked me to stop advertising car online and he will pay it using Paypal. Email as follows
Thanks for getting back to me on this.I'm seriously interested in this posted AD and i will really love to purchase it right away. Kindly put off the ad right away a... ⇒ more |
| Tim
Somewhere in Australia
2013-04-10 04:30:31
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree - Contacted by phone asking to email asking for paypal Identical to http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/8982
Thanks for mailing back, I'm 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 kapo project.We do not have ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-04-10 00:03:43
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | gumtree scam I post an ad for a painting, then mike contack me via message which was sent from GMAIL.COM, there is no specific telephone number that I can reply text back to. He asks me to sent email to arrange the delivery since he is overseas. Also he asks me to set ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cleveland, OH, United States
2013-04-09 14:45:53
Auction/eBay Scam
Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Liz wanted to buy a car from me, sight unseen, as a gift for her father She sent a txt msg with her email address. Said she wanted to buy my car (sight unseen) if i could assure her it was in good shape. She would deposit money to my Paypal account (I stopped at the point) She claimed to be an oceanographer but refused to repl... ⇒ more |
| Howard R George
Sarasota, FL, United States
2013-04-09 00:39:14
Auction/eBay Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +5 alexis27k@gmail.com Alexis Leonard 4/7/13 "She" was offering way more for some shoes I was selling on Craigslist with a very confusing story of collecting them.
Foolishly I had supplied my address & phone to the initial believable email and even said I would be out of town for two weeks sho... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
2013-04-07 16:16:19
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Thought number and email were dodgey, googled it and other people been scammed by similar emails I have items advertised for sale on gumtree for local collections, had a text of the person named above, thought it was a bit dodgey because of the number not being anything like ive seen before, google the email address and turns out they are part of a sc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-04 05:56:47
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Selling I received the following emails in response to my Scooter Sale ad on Gumtree:-
Response 1:
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 Basi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cockatoo, Victoria, Australia
2013-04-01 10:57:58
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | Bike sale on Gumtree Hi,
I advertised to sell my bike in Gumtree and few mins later got message from Simon Gibbins that he is interested in buying my bike but would like me to send some pics and final price.
Please see below trail of my emails.
Thanks
Gagan Sethi
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| Anonymous
Abbotsford, New South Wales, Australia
2013-03-31 02:56:45
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 I AM A MARINE ENGINEER Hi thanks for reply, i am a marine engineer, i am at sea right now. I
am buying this for my son as a surprise gift. I can only pay through
paypal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank account online(i
dont have internet banking with it), but i h... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-03-28 21:38:07
Auction/eBay Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Auto scam She is offering a Doge Dakota truck, she uses Lt that makes you believe she is an officer from the army, she also mentions she was moved from the military for 3 years off shore in Alaska so she she uses amazon to make the transaction to look real, like the... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-03-27 21:41:35
Auction/eBay Scam
Gumtree | +2 Gumtree car overseas buyer. Pick up fee to be sent through Western union. "Lisa" was very keen to buy my car for her "son". Because of her work she could not call.
She then sent an email saying she had paid for the vehicle and approx. $950 more. She had an an overseas address:
Yujiao Yue
Address: 12 gongti bei lu Sanlintu
Ci... ⇒ more |
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