| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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![]() | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-21 20:34:38 Classified Ads Scam | Scammer Information thanks for getting back to me,i'm okay with the price as its within my budget likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work as a marine engineer and currently on a repair of a big construction work offshore which will take a pretty long time.We do not have access to phone at the moment due to the current status of the job. Doing the supervising and checking of each section of the construction. and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regard… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in Canada 2015-10-21 15:44:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information This suck tried to buy a car I was selling, said he was working on an oil rig off the coast in Atlantic Canada and was going to send a pick up company to pick up the car. Crazy thing (HA!) his pickup company was located in China and if I sent them $1500 via western union then he would "release" my funds to me. Here is the info he gave about his "agency" in China:
Name: Chao
Surname: Zhang
Address: jiangxi gongzi jintai lu
City: Jian
State: Jiangxi
Zip Code: 343900
C… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada 2015-10-21 00:38:20 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com | Scammer Information This man named John contacted me and asked questions about the truck that I was selling, and I was later sent an "email from paypal) which was fake, SEE BELOW
"You have received a PayPal Payment of $27,100.00 CAD from John Mary Moore (moore.john535@gmail.com).
We've placed a temporary hold on the funds of this transaction
In order to complete this transaction and get the funds approved in your account.We advice you go to nearest Money Gram Transfer Office, and send the … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | JB Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-20 09:41:55 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Scammer Information This muppet wants to buy my motorbike and requests that he'll give me my asking price if I go down to a Western Union and transfer $1,650 to his account in China.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | JB Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-20 09:11:46 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Scammer Information I am advertising a motor vehicle online within Australia (Gumtree and Bike Sales).
Within 24hrs of listing I received an SMS saying this guy is interested and he then corresponded by email. See below.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-10-20 08:11:43 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Scammer Information car sales replied to my ad and stated she worked offshore for New Zealand Oil and Gas and wanted my details to buy my car She then said she would have a carrier waiting to take it to Darwin.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-10-19 21:13:30 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information After checking Scamdex for this email address, the patterns of listed events seems consistant & I decided I would not respond to the SMS request.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-19 10:21:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Information Fishing for a car and emailed me through gumtree. With his horrible English and bad grammar i thought something was fishy, however this is not your average scammer and he is very clever. He has even gone to the trouble of sending me a photo of a fake Lithuanian passport and Northern Territory address. I found his scam as he used the licensed number on this website. Thanks guys i really appreciate. When i hit reply on the email the time zone was -700.
Be careful guys. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-10-18 12:41:29 Classified Ads Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Scammer Information it seemed all okay until she said that she had to pay agent to pick up the bike and that she would put it into my paypal account and that I had to go to the post office and pay it into www.westernunion.com has the head office is in china and she did not have her credit card on her. thats when I became suspicious. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2015-10-18 09:38:58 Classified Ads Scam | Scammer Information Text received for enquiery re: bikesales add.
Mike would like to know if your bike is still on for sale on bikesales, if yes get back to me on (micmunday@outlook.com) with your firm price.
Got the same thing last week different name, googled it as scam also.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-18 07:43:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Information trying to buy my car
seen this email address already listed on here… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | No Name Coburg, Victoria, Australia 2015-10-15 09:48:47 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Scammer Information Replied to an ad I posted for a vehicle to sell. Said he was looking for a car and that he would buy it via a consignee car pick up company. Wanted me to give him bank or paypal details, luckily I didn't, my daughter and her partner sussed him out after they did a search on the company name that he allegedly works for - Tanui something or other in NZ. Apparently there are workers in this company who are scamming people. Be aware of Michael Munday. He's bad news!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Roxy Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-10-14 19:29:54 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information Had my car listed on Carsales.com.au for less than 24 hours and I get a text requesting I email them with the best price.
I did so, already thinking it was dodgy, so used an old email address.
Got this response, which is very similar to others I've seen on scamdex. This guys son must be pretty special! Haha
Thanks for the response, i would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I conta… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany 2015-10-13 16:22:38 Classified Ads Scam | Scammer Information At Quoka.de here in Germany wie found an advert for a Virus Yole Classic Double Rowing boat, located at Wilhelmshaven. We were stupid enough to pay 800 € to a bank in Warschau, Poland. The boat never arrived and nobody replied to our contact email to the CND Haulage company.
The Email conversation went as follows: (from the end to the beginning)
This email contained a passport scan that I can not copy and paste to this
Hello,
I'm contacting to confirm that I've ma… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | paul quinn Munich, Bavaria, Germany 2015-10-12 16:54:31 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information
Stella Kelvin
Attachments9:58 AM (7 hours ago)
to me
Thanks for the interest you have in my flat.My flat is still available for rent and you can stay in my flat as long as you pay your rent at when due. Here are the necessary things you need to know about the rent and deposit.
Rent £400 pcm : £ 100.00 pw
Security Deposit: £ 600.00 (Returnable at the end of a week stay in my … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Nutley, NJ, United States 2015-10-12 14:35:24 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information A potential customer has sent you a message through Contact Me on your Mary Kay® Personal Web Site! Following is the information provided:
Name: Jennifer Brown
Phone: 7542051116 (Home)
Email:jennifer.brown20052@gmail.com
Contact Preference: I prefer text messages to phone calls.
Interests:
Buying Mary Kay® products.
Hey,this's Jennifer,I went through your store last night,I found good product i will love to order,I will be delighted if you can assist me it… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom 2015-10-12 06:22:06 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-10-12 01:58:30 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information Below is the email trail, excuse my floral language, but I hate being taken for a fool.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: xxxxx@gmail.com
Date: Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: boat
To: Michael munday
Don't talk shit - fuck off
On Saturday, 10 October 2015,
Michael munday wrote:
Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,
I work with … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Los Angeles, CA, United States 2015-10-11 22:11:57 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information My initial contact:
Hello,
Do you still have the Winnebago Rialta from craigslist for sale? If so do you have more pictures you can send? Or can I meet to take a look at it?
Thanks
His response:
Hello,
This 1999 Winnebago Rialta motor home runs and drives excellent. The motor home has been extremely well maintained, Only 78,616miles! The title is clear, it has an 70 gallons water tank and it's 22 feet length. The motor home will be delivered from Fort Lewis, WA where… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous San Diego, CA, United States 2015-10-11 16:57:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Information here is his email to my reply that vehicle was still available (10-10-15):
Thanks for your response,Do you have extra keys? and When is the last
date you serviced it? are you the original owner, i need answers to my
question because I'm ready to pay but not cash in person because I’m
currently on a business trip and my only quickest payment option is
PayPal, its safe fast and secured and i will be responsible for the
PayPal transaction charges so you can get yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Tampa, FL, United States 2015-10-11 11:29:07 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information 1998 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE FOR SALE . THEY WANT ALL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Lucariello Somewhere in Australia 2015-10-11 09:24:50 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information I posted an ad to sell my bike on bike sales.com.au . I received the following email in reply from the scammer " 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 yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Northolt, Ealing, United Kingdom 2015-10-10 08:15:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Information Cannot collect car in person, sends an agent and money via paypal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-10-09 13:37:00 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information I received an inquiry about a RV I listed for sale in Craigslist. Word for word (including mis-spellings) the person was interested in buying it as a gift for his "farther" using PayPal. Not knowing the policy for using then cancelling a PayPal transaction, I decided to Google the info. BAM... there popped up a scam warning - the exact message I had received from Bryan Taylor.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Oldbury, Sandwell, United Kingdom 2015-10-08 16:23:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Information Tell you they will pay for item but you have to pay money for transport for them fun though tell you they only have use of PayPal and want u to pay for shipping for them address is on here under Weston union scam thought give everyone a heads up item was on gumtree put on ebay now safer
email 1 Sorry you are new to this all you need to do is go online at the western union website, www.westernunion.co.uk and transfer the sum of £300 to my pickup agent details l sent you… Read Full Report ⇒ |