Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2015-09-23 19:53:34 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |   Car ad scammer Cliff morgan Scammer Information Listed a used car ad on kijiji . he approached me right away with a text message.
Hi mate, I saw your listed Vehicle on Kijiji, Just checking up on the Ad if it is still Valid for Purchase. If yes please get back to me at my private email address at cliftoncathymorgan@gmail.com with your asking price. Thanks
Cliff
So I emailed him not thinking anything was off..
" I want to know few things about this,like, 1. What’s the condition ? 2. Why are you selling… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-22 07:22:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Buying a caravan Scammer Information Offered to pay sight unseen, would just require pay-pal account to deposit funds, agent to pick up van. reply email was Thompson Wheelhouse
Common scam?????
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 | No Name Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2015-09-21 14:48:46 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com | Clifftoncathymorgan@gmail.com is a scam!!! Scammer Information They send an email in response to my car ad. They want to pay through Paypal. This is the tipoff, They ask stupid questions as follows;
I want to know few things about this,like, 1. What’s the condition ? 2. Why are you selling ? 3. what year is it serviced last.4.How long have you owned it? Email me back with your PayPal email and also your Full name, PayPal fee will be my responsibility and i will take it for $75,000 including the PayPal surcharges..Pick Up will b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Matt Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-21 04:39:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 John Dean Gumtree scam Scammer Information Thanks to Scamdex I found out that this person offering to buy my car was a scammer. He has the same name and message, but it was a slightly different email address, hence I'm reposting:
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 | Anonymous Helena, MT, United States 2015-09-21 00:23:12 Classified Ads Scam | Pappy Colly6 Scammer Information Pappy Colly 6 responded to classified add offering Executive Office Suite. Sent text to phone asking if the item was still available and email pappycolly6@gmail.com. Replied with 1) Why are you selling?; 2)What's the present condition; 3) Are you the first owner, and; 4) Final price. I responding answering the questions, which did strike me as odd. Then I received this email:
"Okay thanks for the response, will you accept a bank certified check as form of payment then af… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| dylan chester Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-20 20:18:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | email scam Scammer Information Was selling a car and he messaged me saying he was willing to pay extra money if i take the add down … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Goldsboro, NC, United States 2015-09-19 02:45:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   craigslist scam Scammer Information they text you about an ad you have listed, but only repeat your title, so you respond like wtf.. anyways, do not answer anyone using this number, talking about giving you extra for holding it till there movers get there ect ect 919 729 9957 is the scammers number
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 | Jenny Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-09-17 11:13:04 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | NZOG buying a boat 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 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-17 05:53:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +6 Gumtree Advert - Scam Response from NZ Oil and Gas Scammer Information I placed an advert on Gumtree.
Soon after I received a text message from the phone number 0409 793 748, requesting me to email them back regarding the furniture I had online.
I did so and asked some questions, I then received this response;
"Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 5days… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2015-09-17 05:15:39 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Someone Trying to buy a car off NZ Autotrader Scammer Information Text received by relative advertising a car for sale on Autotrader saying they were interested and would buy sight unseen at the full price!!? Duh! They asked my relative to email them back due to working off shore and having no phone link, Autotrader say this is how they boycott their security system by texting and getting a private email!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-16 11:06:24 Classified Ads Scam | Carsales Scam Scammer Information I placed an ad to sell our car on Carsales. Received an email to contact him to let him know if the car was still for sale. Went back & forth with info. Just hope we haven't given too much out. Reading back over the emails the English was very poor & they were very pushy. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tom Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-16 03:58:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Harlesden, Brent, United Kingdom 2015-09-15 14:39:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam to buy my car Scammer Information have just completed the payment and i expected Paypal to have notified you to this effect.check your mail folders(inbox,spam and junk mail) i sent £16,950 in all.i added £450 but £400 will be sent to my agent in China through western union at post office,the extra £50 is to cover the western union fee. Paypal said they will not release the fund until you email them the western union details for verification,and also to enable my pick up agent to come for pick up… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-15 12:25:02 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Taite Whitikaupeka Scammer Information Got a reply for my ad on carsales.com which seemed a bit to good/ quick to be true. So I decided to check up on it and found this site with a number of reports about the same person (Taite Whitikaupeka). I like others had my first contact through and as follows.
"is your car on carsales still available for sale? email me at (whitepeka88@outlook.com) with the firm price & present condition."
After which I received the email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-15 12:16:58 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Another email Scammer Information I advertised my car for sale and then received a text from whitepeka88@outlook.com asking about my car. I replied and then received another msg from them saying "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 f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-09-14 03:04:06 Classified Ads Scam | +1 Fake buyer Scammer Information I got a text asking for info and pics of engine of a classic car I had posted on hemmings. I sent the pictures but made clear no PAYPAL. I then received an email from him stating exactly the same story as others on here. He is buying the car for his wife who just gave birth and will have movers pick it up. He never negotiated on the price. He insisted on PAYPAL stating usual scammer talk on how easy it is to set up an account...etc. I refused and probably won't hear back from… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-09-13 06:59:50 Classified Ads Scam | Selling car online Scammer Information I am trying to sell a car thru Autotrader, received a text then the following email
from tomgriffith@gmail.com / 936-874-9331:
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I am glad to inform you that the payment has been made to your PayPal account and you must have received the payment confirmation from PayPal by now. Kindly remove the ads and check your PayPal email address inbox or spam folder for the payment receipt. I had a little problem with the mover they said they can only schedule the pick up date… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Saratoga Springs, UT, United States 2015-09-13 04:55:39 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Baby needs a home/Baby needs desperate help/Baby needs desperate home Scammer Information A woman named Monica put up an ad on KSL classified ads for her baby that needs a home because she is supposedly sick with lukemia. After responding to the ad, an mail comes about her life story. Dad abandonded. She's dying. Family shunned her. She was in the US with missionary work, went to the Phillipines for a while, & is now in Cameroon. Then she tells you that she has a lawyer that is willing to help with the adoption. The lawyer says he can do it in 21 days. This is fal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-13 02:08:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I am selling a caravan, the buyer also works for AWE New Zealand Scammer Information Thanks and reply asap..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 Taranak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Winter Park, FL, United States 2015-09-11 15:44:47 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Auto Trader Scam artist Scammer Information 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 your expected amount. If you
don’t have an account with PayPal, its pret… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-09-10 19:51:39 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Selling a car on car sales Scammer Information I have a car for sale on carsales.com, received a text message from Websms asking if it was still for sale and if so can you please reply to whitepeka60@outlook.com. The following are the emails relieved from this person.
On 10 Sep 2015, at 19:51, Taite Whitikaupeka wrote:
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-09-10 10:56:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sale of truck Scammer Information working offshore in nz courier fees for delivery of truck for sale to Darwin be paid upfront via paypal account… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-09-10 07:20:36 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | I was selling our car on car sales. Com and he emailed me and said he was working away on a island and would transfer the money Scammer Information He tried to get me to give him my bank details so he could put money into my bank for the sale of out car. He was not even going to come and look at the car … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-09-09 10:29:58 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Car Sale - Response to Advertised Car Sale Scammer Information Details of Scam Report
Initially asked for details of the car. He said he works as a sailor. He would have spoken to me directly but couldnt do it as he was very very busy with his work and unable to phone. he said, his son has moved to NT. He is planning to gift a car to his son . Asked for pay pal detail or bank account details as he was going to lodge payment and then get courier to pick up the car.
These guys are scammers.. please find the email i got from them below.
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| Anonymous West End, Queensland, Australia 2015-09-09 02:32:44 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | I advertised a car for sale on carsforsale.com.au and received a scam reply Scammer Information I advertised a car for sale on carsforsale.com.au and received a text from this gentleman asking what my final offer would be. I responded by email as he gave me the above email address. He then responded with his email address with a story he was buying the car for his son in Darwin and would purchase the car unseen. This made me suspicious so I googled his name and found out he has told others the same story.… Read Full Report ⇒ |