Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia 2016-12-24 07:26:57 Classified Ads Scam |  Rental scams Scammer Information SMS short messages: Inquiry about ur for rent unit as listed on d web, kindly email me more details to seekerr2@gmail.com. I prefer email only due to my work. Cheer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2016-12-20 11:35:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Response to Gum Tree advert. dorom088@gmail.com Scammer Information Asked if advertised item still available. The item was generically described e.g. "furniture" - no details of specific item advertised were given, which was what initially raised my suspicion. Requested response to an email address with request "pls no text", which also raised my suspicions.
I see from this site that this is used to obtain your email address and then attempt to extract Paypal details etc. Did not proceed so do not know exactly how scam plays out.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Abs Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-12-13 06:00:43 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Selling car on carsguide.com.au Scammer Information Contacted me via text and asked if my car was still available for sale. Checked it online and figured out its a scamster. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Jack Santa Barbara, CA, United States 2016-12-07 02:24:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   2002 Airstream Bambi $2500 Scammer Information Replica of other scams and price "too good to be true" and story not the same in the text.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2016-12-04 22:10:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam email saying they are purchasing a car. Scammer Information They are trying to say they will transfer you the amount for car and courier and the. You need to transfer the money to the courier. They have tried to say they are using PayPal and send fake PayPal emails.
This is the first email I got to my add.
Thank you for the mail, I'm interested in buying this and i will be paying you the asking price so consider it sold,i will like you to be honest with me because i will not be available to come for inspects due to nature of my wo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa 2016-11-30 23:01:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Bank of america scam Scammer Information Will tell you that they paid via Bank of America and money has been transferred and it is irreversable. You must provide shipping details before payment is made into your bank account. You will get email in your spam to confirm.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Vista, CA, United States 2016-11-30 07:46:30 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | base on trust Scammer Information Greetings,
My name is Mrs. Dianna Smith, 72 yrs old widow. I got your contact information from a Christian website. I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed with cancer of lungs few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband who has left me everything he worked. I have been inspired by God to donate my inheritance to you for the good work of God and charity purpose, i am doing this because my family are unbelievers and I will not allow them inhe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-11-28 21:12:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Advertised my car for sale Scammer Information Received this message after advertising my car for sale.
is your item still up?what is ur price?pls mail on(kjustinmark@gmail.com).cheers
When I replied this was the response.
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 wi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2016-11-21 03:53:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paid via PayPal but can't release funds before Transport Agent is paid Scammer Information
Overpayment scam.
I'm selling furniture/ got a 'want it' within the hour.
received a SMS to contact her via 'her' email account.
as she's supposedly only on satellite internet.
Works for: "New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG)"
Working currently offshore: New Zealand Taranaki Basin
on Satellite internet
no return cellphone number listed.
Wants to buy at full price and an agent will pick up and deliver the her house in Darwin
Needed my BSB and acc number to transfer … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Clarksville, TN, United States 2016-11-19 15:53:06 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Bookoo and Letgo used in scam Scammer Information I placed a smart TV for sale on Letgo and Bookoo with my cell phone number and instructions to text me with questions. I received a text from the phone # listed above asking if I'd e-mail him because he had questions. I had no issues with that so I e-mailed him. I felt that his reply was sketchy so I researched it.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Le, Hien Dieu Somewhere in South Africa 2016-11-14 22:22:28 Classified Ads Scam | Advance Fee Fraud/419 Scam for people i need of a loan Scammer Information Do you need a loan?
OneMain Financial has been helping people realize their financial goals and dreams. For more information about how to get a loan email: onemainfinances@gmail.com
This company is not a scam. They have been investigated and verified and today we are here to let everybody know that they are not scam in OneMain Financial email: onemainfinances@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | tim Derby, Derby, United Kingdom 2016-11-13 10:12:37 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 narrow boat for sale scam Scammer Information
the boat looks it should be £30,000 +...... no answer from the ( extention ) number of the phone number listed on the add...recieved a txt with an e-mail address... replied to that and posted below is the answer i got... mobile number from txt recieved is +447860013081
say's it's on ebay but i cant find it.. probably will send a some fake ebay / paypal page to pay... does she really think i would buy a boat without seeing it ?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-11-10 07:10:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scammer sayahdiana8@gmail.com Scammer Information I was selling a camera on Gumtree, received text from Sayah asking to email her (sayahdiana8@gmail.com).… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom 2016-10-30 23:08:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Michael Elliott - scam Scammer Information
Email from 'michael' when he asked for asking price and more pictures & information.
Hello
Thanks for the quick response, I am buying this for my first son who graduated ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should be aware of?. I don't mind adding extra £ for you just to take down the ads as first buy priority . I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cleveland, OH, United States 2016-10-20 12:58:59 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Winnebago Rialta Craiglist Scam Scammer Information Andreas Osterberg
AttachmentsOct 17 (3 days ago)
to me
Hi, my Winnebago is still available for $4000. Look at pics I've attached. It is in excellent condition, clear title, used only for family camping, has no issues at all, no major scratches or dents and no hidden defects. 79k miles, length: 22, sleeping capacity: 4, air conditioners: 1, automatic transmission. I posted the Winnebago on other states also to get more exposure and sell it … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Lake Placid, NY, United States 2016-10-19 15:14:48 Classified Ads Scam | offering getting paid to wrap car in budwieser ad to get paid 300.00 a week for up to 3months. Scammer Information Dear Applicant,
You information has been received, Below are some questions you need to answer before we can proceed.
How long do you intend to carry the advert on your car 1 month,2 months or 3 months?
Do you have a drivers license?
Do you use your car everyday?
Have you crashed a car between Jan 2011 till date?
Do you have an existing checking account where you will deposit your check for letting our company use your car?
Also reconfirm your N… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-10-17 21:55:47 Classified Ads Scam eBay Classifieds |  Very cheap caravan for sale, stored in Western Australia at Amazon Global Shipping Scammer Information Very cheap caravan for sale on eBay. Contact with seller through the website who advised that the van is for sale at the price as he needs money for his wife's liver transplant. He and his wife are currently in England waiting for the operation in about 2 weeks. Van is advertise as being in NSW, but is actually in storage in WA in an Amazon Global Shipping holding yard. There is a link in his email to the Amazon site to verify the van, together with an attachment to confir… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Erina, New South Wales, Australia 2016-10-15 03:07:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 Scammer for cameras on Gumtree Scammer Information Scammer wanting bank details to pay for item.
Came off as a legitimate buyer stealing identity of photographer in melbourne, Australia.
Refused to provide shipping details or even a post code.
The actual Polly Wright has been contacted multiple times.
Please refrain from calling her business line as she has been notified and is aware of the scam.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | DBV Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2016-10-15 02:46:36 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |  kijiji.ca / Paypal scam Scammer Information Dude tried to buy something from me on Kijijji. Felt something was fishy. I asked him where his dad lived and toying with him a bit...I bet he won't be able to tell me where...
Here was his message:
I am Collins from New York USA, i am ready to buy it now. i am buying it as a gift to my Dad. I am a marine engineer am on sea at the moment, due to the nature of my Job l won't be able to come and check it I'll have to arrange for a pickup agent(Shipper) who will be coming… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-10-13 03:50:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Wanting to buy my car sight unseen Scammer Information Emailed me wanting to buy my car, says he is in some remove NT mine site and will send an agent to do the name change over. I was alerted as I said the price was negotiable, but he was happy to pay the asking price, then says he will pay immediately through paypal, but needs my bank details. No you do not need my bank details to make a paypal payment. I then searched his email on this site, and found multiple hits saying exactly the same thing. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Tampa, FL, United States 2016-10-12 16:57:33 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | sarahpurccy99@gmail.com Car Scam Scammer Information I had my car up for sale on Craigslist, and they sent me a text that asked me to respond to the email address indicated. Upon searching that email address, I learned of it being tied to a scam. Here's the text from the email:
Thanks so much for you mail, i am buying this for my Son and i am
a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore i really want this to
be a surprise gift for my Son so i wont let him know anything about
this until it gets delivered to him , i a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous San Francisco, CA, United States 2016-10-11 00:38:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craig's liat scam Scammer Information No name given. Lives in Bakersfield. Wanted to pay me through PayPal and then have my overnight my item for sale. When i started asking questions he got super rude … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-10-07 22:59:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Check buyers first on this site Scammer Information Attempted to purchase our Caravan. Said she worked off shore in Darwin. Trusted us as she couldn't veiw caravan.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-10-07 01:52:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam Scammer Information Scammer First Contacted me via mobile phone via an sms service, I am advertising a bass guitar on gumtree at the moment.
Using
getasms.com
"your instrument it is still for sale? get back to me on rslara4040@gmail.com"
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 | Scott Salt Lake City, UT, United States 2016-10-04 22:36:59 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Online Classifieds Scam Scammer Information Scammer will claim to be out of town and wants to ship item.… Read Full Report ⇒ |