Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Ray Wursthorn Somewhere in Australia 2016-05-10 12:13:28 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Advertised on CarSales.com Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,
I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia 2016-05-10 10:02:12 Classified Ads Scam | Car Sale 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 ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-05-10 03:24:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:28450 Scammer Information Like i said in my previous email,i have no phone over there...All i can do is to give you my details which is:
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,australia
lisence number - 16723654
DOB- 29th oct,1975.
On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 3:24 AM,
Hi Lilian
Sorry to ask but a lot of people have been scammed over email...
and maybe one way to protect myself is to ask if you could scan your drivers licence
This way I know you are a real person!!
Hope you u… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Nicole Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-05-09 22:23:47 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:28448 Scammer Information Contacted us about our car for sale.. Could only email, was working on a New zealand oil rig.. Paypal the money. Then email saying needed us to send western union funds to china, the delivety people to collect the car and ship it to Darwin. Sent email bsck.. Got extremely offended when i called him dodgy... Are our bank account details in jeopardy ??? Our email address ??… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2016-05-09 12:16:38 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +11 Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT - tried to buy car Scammer Information He first contacted me via SMS where no number was listed so I couldn't reply there. There was just an email address which I clicked on and sent an email to.
Googled the email address and found you guys! :)
Cheers,
Khrystene
Here's his reply email to my initial email:
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Glenn Johnston 9 May 2016 at 21:47
To: Khrystene D
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ben Buderim, Queensland, Australia 2016-05-09 09:38:11 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Carsales Paypal Scam Scammer Information Ad was placed on carsales.com.au
Contact via text message and ask to reply to grantabbot02@gmail.com
Buyer insisted to pay through paypal and have car shipped to Darwin. Grant states that he is currently offshore.. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Gina Maudsland, Queensland, Australia 2016-05-09 09:27:00 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Carsales.com Scammer Information He contacted me vis SMS then via email he writs :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 g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2016-05-09 05:43:29 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | car sales email 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 ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-05-09 05:38:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam text message after details sourced from Gumtree Scammer Information Sent a text message in response to an ad up on Gumtree selling some basic furniture. The message goes... "Do you still have the Gumtree Furniture for sale? kindly reply to (macsmith202@gmail.com) plz no text."
This seemed odd, so I did a little googling on the email address and bingo; a known scammer who has targeted people before claiming to be offshore in NZ. This is an oldie, ...can you pls send your PayPal details and the person wants to buy from you without any checks… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | JB Fort Worth, TX, United States 2016-05-08 22:47:21 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:28425 Scammer Information Hi again, the thing is I'm selling this bike because my husband passed away not long ago (he was very sick) and this bike brings me bad memories and that's the reason why I want to sell it asap...I along with my daughter decided to sell the house and we moved to my parents in Topeka,KS trying to start a new life. The bike is already at the shipping company in the container, sealed and ready for delivery.. The bike is there already because someone agreed to buy it, but in the … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Ferndown, Dorset, United Kingdom 2016-05-07 19:25:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gloria Joubert at it again as Steven Morris Scammer Information Got an email from 'Steven Morris' wanting to buy a motorbike I had advertised on Gumtree. Said he was working offshore etc and wanted to buy as a surprise gift for his son. The same person obviously as many others on this site. Contacted me via email see below. Said that the money was in my PayPal account and would be released when I had transferred courier money to Gloria Joubert !!!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-05-06 04:37:02 Classified Ads Scam | Guy called Bradley Rodgers said he was in a remote area and couldn't call as stated above Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom 2016-05-05 13:57:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information Someone attempted to scam me today. We have a number of items for sale on Gumtree. A buyer contacted me showing an interest in a item but couldn't collect as he was in a wheelchair ( apparently buying for his son ) so said he'd send a courier and could he pay by PayPal. I eventually got an email , purporting to be from PayPal saying that he'd sent £340 and that I had to pay £260 of this to his courier via another account by clicking on the link Needless to say, PayPal … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-05-05 05:12:47 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Cars.com, ref:28392 Scammer Information Ads Scam from carsales.com.au
Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top 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 presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Andy Durham, Durham, United Kingdom 2016-05-04 12:32:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Scam from an advert on Gumtree Scammer Information I saw this on your website and I've just had exactly the same e-mail after advertising on Gumtree::
THIS EMAIL WAS RECEIVED AFTER A TEXT MESSAGE TO MY ADD ON GUMTREE. THE TEXT MESSAGE GAVE THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW. I WAS SUSPICIOUS JUST WITH THE TEXT.
On 31 Jan 2016 12:21, "michelle tony" wrote: Great! please consider it sold and cancel every other appointment regarding it, I am buying it for my son who is moving to a new house and I am read to pay your full asking price… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-05-04 07:04:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam Scammer Information SMSed me via Gumtree for details of my Ad listing and asked for a response via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-05-02 06:50:10 Classified Ads Scam | Car sales Grant Abbott / Bradley Roger - scam group. Scammer Information Post my car on carsales.com.au and got multiple enquires in few hours.
Bradley and Grant wanted to buy my car, sight unseen as both a remote part of Australia with different company.
I was suspicious when he asked for my bank details within minutes of contacting me.
Google and found they are regulars, with a new email address. I think it worth a post.
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Thanks to others made this post for scam alert.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-05-02 05:25:15 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | CAR SALES SCAMMER- Bradley Rogers Scammer Information Asked for bank details for payment in the first email sent after responding to a car sales ad - he is interstate working on a remote mine site and does not have telephone access. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Justin Somewhere in United States 2016-05-01 18:48:23 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Scammer offered to buy my used car Scammer Information Attempts to have victim send money to a shipping company. Scammer will send a fake cashiers check for the extra amount to cover the shipping charges but it is invalid. BEWARE!
Here's the exact email: Do you have the extra keys, Do you have the spare tire, Where did you get your car serviced, Have you ever had any transmission repairs and Is there any rust on the vehicle? I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I am serving in the US army and curr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-04-30 10:23:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam Scammer Information I recently posted an ad on gumtree selling my car. I was contacted via text message first asking me to contact the person through email. The strange part was that the name who sent the message came up as Scott (I don't have any in my contact list) but his email was stephenlyons1820@gmail.com .... a few hours later I received another text message reading exactly the same except it came from John with an email of libertyrollon2012@gmail.com
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 | Anonymous Coraopolis, PA, United States 2016-04-29 17:06:42 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | E.karson@gmail.com Scammer Information SCAM!! beware of this person he will tell you he is interested in your item for sale but it out of town on business and his "mover" will mail you a money order for the item. He wanted my address. I stupidly give it to him and the next day had a man in car parked outside my balcony for 2 hours. He then began sending threatening emails saying the FBI was going to show up at my door if I did not western union my money. He has bad grammar. He needs to be put in jail. Very disturb… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-04-28 20:21:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam Scammer Information Almost scammed by upfront shipping fees. $1500 for shipping my vehicle i had for sale.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | David Layton, UT, United States 2016-04-28 15:15:03 Classified Ads Scam | Scammers Trying to buy my phone That was listed on Ksl. Scammer Information So I posted my phone for sale on Ksl. And this guys is interested in buying my phone. So I ask him how he plans to pay for it and he says that he uses PayPal. So I'm thinkin that PayPal is legit so I decide that PayPal is a good option. So I get his info, and send him an invoice via PayPal, and I accidentally got his gmail address wrong, so he says hey I didn't receive your e-mail. So I look things over and resend the invoice immediately with the right email address on it, an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Paphos, Pafos, Cyprus 2016-04-28 10:59:25 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | jerry white <jerrywhit121@gmail.com> Scammer Information My name is jerry and I'm really interested in buying this for someone. I will pay you via paypal only as its safe and secured online payment. I won't be able to look at it due to the nature of my work but I'll be responsible for the payment fees and I'll have my private mover pick it up from you once the payment has clear to your account. Please am I the first to contact you about it since you've posted it for sale online?why are you selling it?where would you like to meet my… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Clovis, NM, United States 2016-04-27 20:02:25 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | AUTO TRADER Scammer Information Michael Alan
1:03 PM (52 minutes ago)
to me
Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm software engineer in Hewlett Packard,(HP) and a contract staff so i cant handle this in person.My only means of payment is PayPal,its safe fast and secure and i will be responsible for the paypal transaction charges s… Read Full Report ⇒ |