Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Los Angeles, CA, United States 2014-04-01 05:31:14 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Craigslist "buyer" attempts to have me send him money before he pays for the item. Scammer Information Steven Noel offered to buy an item for $1600 on Craigslist, but claimed he would send an agent to pick it up after he paid me via paypal. Subsequent email asked me to send him $1000 via Western Union (to pay his agent) before he would send me the $1600. At that point I stopped corresponding with the scammer. I subsequently received emails from
ownlogo@gmail.com
pick-up_agent@consultant.com
purporting to act as Steven Noel's agents, and further requesting the $1000.
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 | fam.rosendahl@hotmail.com - Lars og Lisa Rosendahl Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania 2014-03-06 18:27:22 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +22 MOBILE.DE - AUTOSCOUT24 - BETRUGER - SCAMMERS Scammer Information fam.rosendahl@hotmail.com - Lars og Lisa Rosendahl
Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht und Ihre Kaufinteresse.
Das ist mein Auto (Unfallfrei, ohne technische Probleme).
Das Auto ist in Deutschland angemeldet (Deutsche Papiere/Nummernschild).
Ich bin Dänisch und mein Deutsch ist nicht gut!
Ich bin Privat (nicht händler).
Schreiben Sie mir bitte Ihren Namen und Ihre Position (Stadt wo Sie leben).
Ich warte Ihre antworten.
Bitte Englisch schrieben. Ich möchte Ihnen weite… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Yorktown, VA, United States 2014-02-21 18:56:40 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:16708 Scammer Information Hi again,
The last price is $1,500. I decided to explain you how the transaction works in a single mail ,so read this email carefully in order for you to understand the transaction.
We will use only eBay to close the transaction.The car is in eBay custody at their shipping company sealed with all the papers(title signed by me, ownership, insurance papers etc) in Summerville, SC. The shipping is free because i supposed to ship the car to another buyer, then he told me that he… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Massapequa, NY, United States 2014-02-14 02:23:42 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Wants me to send $850 through western union so he could buy my car Scammer Information This dope wants to buy my item sight unseen. Insist on completing transaction on paypal, but needs me to wire him $850 for shipping arrangements prior to him sending me money. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hollywood, FL, United States 2013-11-28 22:48:25 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:14356 Scammer Information I received an email asking for less price. I answer it to the email that person write on the email destinyeqr@gmail.com and immediately I receive and email from cole.platt14@gmail.com.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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-11-28 12:12:27 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scammer Information This is The response email I got when I responded to the first email asking if my car was still for sale
Hello,
Thanks for your quick response ,I will not be coming to view it
because of my Job,i am a Marine and I am buying this for my Uncle.i am
at sea right now and am satisfied with your firm/advert price,as am
requesting this transaction should be done via PayPal so the PayPal
charges is on me and Payment will be made via PayPal (if you don't
have an account,its easy,safe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-11-26 23:44:51 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | johnsdge001@gmail.com Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Marion, IL, United States 2013-09-22 21:47:09 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Text message about item for sale on Craigslist Scammer Information He responded to a Craigslist ad telling me he was too far away to come personally, but he'd send me a check and make arrangements for shipping. Same old crap I've seen dozens of times. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cedar City, UT, United States 2013-09-10 01:11:47 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Dream Catcher Scammer Information is attempting to send me $$ without seeing the product and wants some of my personal information and then he will arrange to pick it up.
Little does he know that I am an employee of a police department and he picked the wrong person!!… 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 ⇒ |
| 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 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 ⇒ |
| 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 ⇒ |
| 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 Grant Park, IL, United States 2013-07-14 18:57:36 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scam Scammer Information While selling my motorcycle they sent me a text message stating that they want the bike, but, their shipper is requesting $1200 for it to be shipped. They then told me that they are going to send money to my PayPal account for $1200 over and that I needed to send a Money Gram to a certain individual in order for my money to show up in my account. I receive a fake email from PayPal giving me the address to send the Money Gram to and I then called PayPal to confirm that they di… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Warwick, RI, United States 2013-07-12 14:45:29 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | selling on craigslist Scammer Information I am selling item on craigs list...cash only...fake buyer wants to send a check via courier...very obvious that it is a scam...found other ACCOUNTS of the same phone number being used to try and scam people in a similar fashion… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Nancy Sun Prairie, WI, United States 2013-07-10 13:30:57 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Airstream Bambi for $2,300 on Craigslist Scammer Information Hi,
I want to be honest with you, the camper is in perfect condition and looks great. It has been well cared for and needs nothing. The length of the 2002 Bambi Airstream is 16 feet and sleeps 3 persons in it. I have dropped my price to $1,947 (purchase price) since this is an Urgent Sale! I need to sell it before 30th of July when I will be deployed to a US Forces Japan ( http://www.usfj.mil ) base for an entire year.
I decided that the financial part will be managed by eBa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gonzales, LA, United States 2013-07-09 20:14:32 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | selling ring on craigslist Scammer Information interested buyer wanted to purchase a ring I had on sale...said that he would add cost for shipping and to give him my pay pal ID so he could transfer money.
I thought it was fishy...looked up email address and I saw that it was a scam....pretty much word for word just like everyone else...I didn't contact him back...as of now I haven't heard back but I think now I will block him… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Cindy Somewhere in United States 2013-07-06 23:03:44 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 1999 Sundowner Sunlite Horse Trailer Scammer Information Hi,
My name is Natalie Smith, happy to see you are interested in my horse trailer. Let me give you a few details about it. Really good shape, never had any problems with it, no need to invest money in it, flawless exterior/interior condition.This trailer is in great condition (7,447 mileage,Features of this horse trailer include: 16.17 full length, 6'9" wide, 7'6" tall, standard brakes, 2 standard 3500# axles, 205-15 tires, 1' tread plate). The title is legally u… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Charlotte, NC, United States 2013-06-22 12:03:24 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 1995 Winnebago Rialta 21RD for sale Scammer Information picture of 1995 Winnebago Rialta 21RD for sale. E-mail me at Amanda333Larson@gmail.com. The actual reply follows: Thank you for your interest in purchasing my 1995 Winnebago Rialta 21RD. I am selling this camper because I an in the military and my unit will be sent back to Afghanistan and I don't want it to get old in my garage. The price is low because I need to sell it before June 27th. The camper is in pristine condition, no accident, garaged, never abused or raced and n… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Ahoskie, NC, United States 2013-06-16 21:07:34 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craiglist scam. Claiming to have two four wheelers and trailer for sale for cheap Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Westminster, MA, United States 2013-04-19 17:13:02 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist - interested buyer Scammer Information 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 email address saying that is was still available. Below, is the email he then sent to me. I was very skeptical, so my husband sent an email back to him saying that we were more comfortable with a cash transaction, asking him … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 shortly -doh! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-03-28 21:38:07 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Auto scam Scammer Information 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 original home page from amazon. she send you a purchase bill with all the details from the purchase and the warranties from the sell. Then she uses the agent Kyle Thomas as the sell representative from Amazon who's location… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-03-13 18:46:23 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Michael Orley Scammer Information Thanks for having this information up. I just set up a paypal account but i checked this website before I gave him any information. I was selling a truck and he gave the same story about being an oceanographer and buying it for his son. The line that raised a red flag for me was "I'm ready to pay your asking price and to be honest"… Read Full Report ⇒ |