Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand 2019-08-14 09:52:42 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Car sale - Celina Yue I listed my vehicle for sale on Auto Trader in NZ.
I received a txt from 2828 asking me to email as they were interested in the car
Asked a number of questions in regards to the van. How many owners. Wof and rego details.
Then asked to send paypal detai... ⇒ more |
| Greg Somewhere in Australia 2019-07-30 11:17:34 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Dylan Young Tried to get me to pay money into a Chinese Bank Account to cover freight charges for a car purchase from Melbourne to Darwin. Emailed me forged Pay Pal documents to prove payment.
Very deceptive and dishonest. Seller Beware!!!!... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Moreno Valley, CA, United States 2019-07-29 00:28:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craigslist.com) | Selling fake RV/uses ebay customer support with wrong # Thank you for your interest in buying my 2003 Sunnybrook 30' RV . Let me give you a few details about it. It is in excellent condition . It has 5th wheel with 2 Slides. This RV needs nothing and runs excellent.
The title is in my name and is clear. I am... ⇒ more |
| Robert Payne Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom 2019-07-28 16:26:47 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Buying a boat on boatsandoutboards.com Msg to my mobile saying a niece interested in my boat that was for sale.
Can I send her details. I did that and then she emailed me asking for details wanting
to know my best price.
I told her cash only and she said it's not possible and what are my ba... ⇒ more |
| Eeram Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-07-28 14:11:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Timothy Bates - emails - golemetz20033@gmail.com & t_bates1980@yahoo.com I placed an item on Gumtree and within 15mins was contacted by Timothy Bates wanting my email address, The first email
still up for sale?
Was just that, then I replied with yes.
Then I went into my trash as I hadn't heard an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Croydon, Victoria, Australia 2019-07-26 08:35:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale scam wanted Bank details for remote purchase of car. Supposedly working for the defense force in Timor. ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Croydon, Victoria, Australia 2019-07-26 08:28:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale scam Offered a car for sale on gumtree, and was contacted by this person who was unable to deal with me directly. Asked for my Bank details (not supplied)... ⇒ more |
| Another Tradie Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-07-15 13:29:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au) | Janet Nicolas Posted an ad on Gumtree. Asked for my E-mail which seemed odd, and claimed to have limited phone use. Had a lot of convincing emails about money transfers with fake receipts and I almost sent $1000 to the account.... ⇒ more |
| Pete Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2019-07-14 10:28:38 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buyer of trailer on Gumtree only could use Paypal Ann Alcatraz responded to my trailer ad on Gumtree but asked me to reply outside of Gumtree messaging service via email. Via email she said she is happy with the condition and price of my trailer but can only pay via PayPal and that she herself wouldn't be... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2019-07-02 10:23:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Buyer responding to ad on Gumtree I advertised an electronic bidet toilet seat on gumtree and I received an email asking for my email address. I replied then got this response (below). I thought it sounded a bit far fetched so I did some investigating - firstly looked up NZOG website and I... ⇒ more |
| Dr,Judy Bridget Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2019-07-01 08:08:22 Classified Ads Scam eBay Classifieds | GERMISTON ABORTION WOMEN'S CLINIC +27725166732 Quality Abortion services provided by the specialists.
Women health problems.
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We als... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom 2019-06-26 13:46:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree uk Contacted me via Gumtree to buy furniture. Asked to respond to private email. Then asked about best price ( fair enough).
Alerted to spam as asked for photos which were already in the original Gumtree post... ⇒ more |
| Teena Dover Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2019-06-21 04:37:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au) | Jet Hand Dryers Attempted to try to buy Jet Hand Dryers that I have advertised for sale.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Hartford, CT, United States 2019-06-18 21:47:22 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Steve Pierce tried to scam me I'm okay with the price and present condition. Can you assure me i will not be disappointed with it? What is the zip code for the pick up arrangement and I will be mailing out a Bank certified check to you if that's okay with you and i will arrange my move... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2019-06-11 11:10:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer asks for private email, smell a rat and find them here as a known scammer, they follow up as expected
"I'm glad to read back from you, I'm a farm worker in Turks Poultry farm in New Zealand, We do not have access to phone
at the moment,its 5days off an... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2019-06-10 03:20:46 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Re: 2006 Chevrolet Silverado for sale $2,000
On Sunday, June 9, 2019, 5:07:44 PM EDT, Michelle More wrote:
Hi,
Thank you for your interest in purchasing my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado. The reason I'm selling this truck way below market value, is because I'm serving in Of... ⇒ more |
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| Rohit Ludhiana, Punjab, India 2019-05-28 04:43:59 Classified Ads Scam
| +1 Website development email scam Sorry for getting back to you so late,have been very busy ,i will like to discuss with you about the website.
I just opened a restaurant in Miami,Florida USA and i need you to get the website designed for me in due time which will not be more than 3 we... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-05-27 09:40:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Neopost Paper Folding Machine I advertised a Folding machine for sale on Gumtree and received an enquiry for the item. I responded with the details of the equipment and price. I then received a firm offer to purchase the item, and a request for further information, including my ba... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2019-05-07 06:39:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Attempted scam relating to a car that I advertised. Related to a sale of a motor vehicle by me on Gumtree. Identical to a previously reported attempt in 2018.
I was suspicious of process and did not follow through. No harm done!
"I just made the payment and the funds has been deducted from my account, l... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 2019-05-03 07:22:16 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Bookoo PayPal Scam Listed car for sale, received message on Bookoo with email address. Replied. Continually asked for bottom line price. When given he replied with over inflated offer and asked to send money through PayPal because of location issues. An authorized agent woul... ⇒ more |
| shani Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2019-04-29 07:51:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mic.elliot11@gmail.com i am selling a mobility armchair on gumtree and i thought this guy was genuinly interested so i took the ad down pending pick up UNTIL i saw he wanted £255 sent from my account so i have googled his email adress this morning to find out he is a scammer
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| Anonymous Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia 2019-04-22 15:57:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer- Simone Ragni Attempted to buy a phone via gumtree, advised of the payment being made via PayPal, not before many complications with attempts to make payment via alternate methods and then upon receipt I received an email from PayPal (allegedly) the reply address contai... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Bloomfield, NJ, United States 2019-04-01 11:24:52 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Tom Shedy ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous South Yarra, Victoria, Australia 2019-03-22 11:42:48 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +11 Selling Car Scammer Tried to buy a suzuki swift, asked for more information. Seller immediately went to $7300. Tried to get me to transfer money to an escrow company "autoguidemoving.com". Which does not look like a legit company website anyway. Looked at the website and any ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-03-22 11:17:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying a ring from me on Gumtree He/she asked for my email address at first.
They don't sign off with a namewithin the emails.
They asked 4 questions about the item e.g. Will it make a good gift? Why are you selling it? etc
They asked for my PayPal email address, even though they didn'... ⇒ more |