Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-21 06:08:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Daniel Goulding Scammer Information This scammer also offered an additional email in his first text message..
dgold2071@gmail.com
Sounded too good to be true given that the post had only been up for less than an hour...
And of course it was too good to be true!!!!! I ran his name through Google and up he came on Scamdex...A very handy check source.
Paul
This was his reply to my Gumtree ad...
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Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-21 02:01:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree Scammer Information Same story works aways and wont my pay pal account lucky for this site thank you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Folsom, CA, United States 2015-07-20 23:16:40 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Buying car on Internet-Mark Lawson from Tampa Bay Florida Scammer Information Wants to send you extra money for your car that's for sale. Then after you cash his phoney money order, wants you to send him money for his"carrier".… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2015-07-20 21:02:03 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |  Fake Job Online Scammer Information Offered me a job to post ads on kijiji. He said he will provide me with kijiji accounts needed for each ads, so all you need to do is login to the account and post the ads. He said he will pay me $400/biweekly. He sent me the information requirements I need to provide for the payment. but then I asked him first how can I trust him, he couldn't prove that this is not a scam. I searched online about the issue and knew that it is really a scam. He had complaint from other peopl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2015-07-19 13:03:23 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Fraudulent payment for car on OLX through paypal Scammer Information Advertised my car for sale through OLX. received email from Terry Wilson to purchase as is and will make payment via paypal and his agent to collect the car. Gave me the same long story that he appears to give others, about being on an oilrig and the graduate son in Mocambique. Became suspicious of him when I asked him for full names and ID and he did not reply. Checked and found him reported on hello peter and scamdex.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-19 12:10:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Hi, firstly I received an SMS from a silvan meier which requested I contact him through his email silvanmeier2@gmail.com.
His email response was:
"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 some time.We do not have access to phone at the moment due to the current status of the job.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| tiffany ward Atlanta, GA, United States 2015-07-16 17:20:42 Classified Ads Scam Google Checkout |  identity theft credit card debt Scammer Information
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-16 12:29:36 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 scam Scammer Information Wanted to buy a truck. Was too good to be true. Asked no questions and accepted the price without question. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 2015-07-16 10:51:39 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +4 golemetz2003@gmail.com Scammer Information He sent an email asking the price and condition, explaining he wouldn't pick it up but would arrange a mover to get it but what was my paypal and address. I said I would only accept cash payment. He asked about other things I had to sell and maybe he could buy them all. I googled the email and found this, so hopefully enough people will be warned about this guy! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Morayfield, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-16 03:45:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying through Gumtree Scammer Information I 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 $22,600 in all.i added $2,600 but $2,500 will be sent to my agent in CHINA through western union at any western union outlet,the extra $100 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 p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Loch, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-14 12:42:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Offshore worker wanting to buy goods sight unseen and asking for Bank and PayPal details Scammer Information He contact me claiming to be interested in a product advertised on Gumtree. Said he wanted to buy the item sight unseen and wanted me to give him my bank, BSB and PayPal details. Claimed he was working off shore at the moment but would send a courier to pick it up.
It's the second scam email on the same lines in 2 days. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia 2015-07-14 01:43:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Silvan Meier Scammer Information Firstly "he" replied to my advert through mobile,"Hi is your Camper trailer still for sale? Kindly advice on the final price and the present condition to my private email (silvanmeier2@gmail.com) Thanks."
The mobile phone number "he" was using was: 0427 360450.
I replied through email: "Yes the camper trailer is still for sale. It is in excellent condition and has lots of extras.
If you would like to arrange a viewing just let me know when you would be available."
His re… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2015-07-13 21:07:26 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Olx scam Scammer Information Jennie Lauren contacted us through OlX regarding an item they want sent to a friend for her birthday. Already she said she would give *amount for shipping fees which sounded to good to be true. Then the truth started to unfold as soon as we came across scams similar to our "client" prefrences regarding the sale.
The item worth was high, as therfore a proof of payment was requested instead of an attached proof of payment we received a letter with the incorrect amount that wo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-13 07:05:25 Classified Ads Scam | +1 Working forNZ oil and gas wanting to purchase tractor Scammer Information Mtx 140 tractor purchase in land news paper… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Vicki Daniel Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-13 04:26:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | www.scamwarners.com View topic - GUMTREE - PAYPAL SCAM https://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t...start... Dec 30, Scammer Information I am selling an Antique Butcher's block on Gumtree and received a txt message saying Mr Neville would like to know if your item has sold please contact him on Email nevillefewa@outlook.com, I found it suspicious when he seemed to be spending so much money with saying he had already lined up transport to Northern Territory so I copied and pasted the work place info and found this site THANK YOU,.... this is his first reply...from: neville kewa
To: v.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Deet Ewendt Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-07-12 12:12:53 Classified Ads Scam | Bernard Rogers-rig mechanic Scammer Information Wanted to buy my car unseen. Said I needed to pay for shipping cost, $1650, before the PayPal funds were released. Googled the name, and found this site. Thank Christ. Will now send him a final email. Thanks guys… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2015-07-12 11:52:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Grant Abbott replyed on my add indicating he will forward payment for my boat & trailer, but no money has come forward despite s Scammer Information
Folding Trailer "Little Bulldog" and Quintex 3.7 boat included.
$1490.00 Mapleton, QLD
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| Anonymous Gardendale, AL, United States 2015-07-10 19:47:43 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Received a text wanting me to send pix to an email address. Scammer Information I posted a vehicle for sale on AutoTrader. This scammer sent a text directly to my cell phone stating that he/she wanted to buy my listed vehicle and asked me to send the autotrader link or pics of the vehicle to an email address so he/she could review on their laptop and conclude. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Rachel Houston, TX, United States 2015-07-10 13:40:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craiglist/PayPal Scam Scammer Information We are selling tanning bed and "Jessica" texted me early this morning going to buy it at asking price. Just based on the verbiage of text message I could tell this person wasn't American. She then asked if we have a PayPal account to where she could transfer the money to. Then said she would send an extra $450 to cover her "movers" to pick up the tanning bed. It all seems fishy and I looked up her number and it is a scam. I didn't move forward with any other conversation and… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Itasca, TX, United States 2015-07-09 17:13:56 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Paypal/Craigslist scam Scammer Information Wanted to buy washer/dryer sight unseen. $1100 and would add $450 for pickup agent that I never asked for. This "agent" would come to house for pickup once the payment has been made clear. Said Paypal would instruct me about this mover fee once payment has been confirmed. She, Jessica, said she received an email from Paypal that the funds had been taken out of her account. I checked my paypal account and nothing. This is a complete scam of trying to get your money.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-07-09 06:04:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree renting scam Scammer Information Well, I was advertising of my room for rent, this girl emailed me the other day. She said she is a Chinese doctor 26yo working on a cruise boat.
She wants to pay 3 months rent and Bond in advance as well as her shipping fee for her belongings by Paypal as she couldnt make a payment to ship her stuff for a shipping company so she asked me to pay from Australia instead of her. Probably she was planning to refund all the money from Paypal after I sent the shipping money to Chi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Limassol, Limassol District, Cyprus 2015-07-08 13:35:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Terry Wilson wants to buy my car Scammer Information I received a text message sent from a hidden number but with the tag Terry explaining he has seen my car on a sales page and asking for me to email him with more pictures. I did so and a conversation ensued in which he quickly asked to pay the full amount by paypal and have a shipping agent collect the car and also for me to keep an eye on my email for the paypal confirmation. Seeing as he also asked for me to remove the advert from the website (nice touch) I requested he mak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-08 01:33:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Email response to Gumtree Car Advertisement Scammer Information Emailed with interest in a car I was selling. Insisted to pay with PayPal. Upon providing PayPal email for him to pay, he sent the following email:
"I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up, my pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time, they charged me $950 for pick up and delivery, and payments for pick up made through them is made to their corporate international headquarters which is in the CHINA … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Austin, TX, United States 2015-07-07 19:44:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Scammer Information This person tried to purchase an antique dining set from us for $600, no questions asked. I was asking for cash because I trust that more, also I require for the purchaser to pick up the dining set. 'She' wanted to send us $1020 via PayPal and then have us money gram her $420 for 'shipping costs' to some address in MA...and she has a phone number with a Dallas area code. We live in Austin. It just didn't make sense really so I googled her email address to find she's done othe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-07 02:15:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Selling a caravan on Gumtree Scammer Information This scam continued over 24 hours ... the timeframe on each email jumps back for forwards... you don't notice this at first... BUT because everything became so confusing I started to get anxious and what a relief to find Scamdex.
I haven't heard from "Silvan" since I found his history on scamdex... but the following is how far the transaction proceeded :
On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 11.21 AM, Silvan Meier wrote:
Yes you are to send the $950 to the address given to you via wester… Read Full Report ⇒ |