Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom 2015-05-17 10:56:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Geoffrey Rowland gmail27 Scammer Information My ad on gumtree was to sell my boat. He said he was based in Dublin.
The email trail is copied below.
When I told him that I had to deal with a broker he went quiet.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-05-16 02:07:40 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Ramond jack scammer (ramindjack003@gmail.com) when selling car Scammer Information Received text message response to car advertised on cars guide.com.au as below:
"Is your car on carsguide still for sale? What is the lowest price and condition of it, get back to me through my email address (ramondjack003@gmail.com)"
After sending an email reply, I received this email back:
"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 Zea… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 2015-05-14 22:44:13 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  +2 Okinawa BooKoo car buying scam Scammer Information BooKoo user Austin (BooKoo Fan 7747) responded to my listing for a car. He requested that I contact him via email at aaustingdavis22@gmail.com. In email conversation he wanted to buy my car and pay via PayPal and have an agent shipper with a Power of Attorney (POA) pick up my car. I questioned his Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status and whether he had a waiver to buy another car. He assured me he was however, further research did not validate this claim. He asked that I … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-13 04:04:05 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Used Car Scammer Information Advertised a car for sale, received a txt message from an internet site saying to reply to an email address this is the email that we received back. It seemed sus so we googled his name and found other reports on here with different spelling and email variations but all with the exact same email reply.
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 2015-05-12 06:08:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 Attempted Scam On Gumtree Scammer Information Details of email he sent me to purchase the goods I was advertising.
He didn't want to inspect the goods before purchase.
He wanted me to remove the ad from Gumtree and offered me more money to do so.
Then said his couriers would pick the stuff up and asked for my bsb and account number or my paypal account.
I was suspicious and decided to look up his email and found this site. So thank-you for saving me from a scam guys! Much appreciated!
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-05-09 02:23:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 selling cars Scammer Information I am selling a ute on Gumtree placed ad after only a few hours I received a sms from gumtree with a question about the car from John Dean so I replird negotiated over a few emails tha price of the car he was to purchase from me his explaination as to why he couldn't come in person to see the car was reasonable stating he came from Adelaide South Australia but was at the moment working on a oil rig of the coast of New Zealand and was sending his agent to inspect the car and … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-05-07 08:08:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I advertised a car for sale on gumtree and he wanted to buy car
Unseen … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2015-04-29 09:50:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scammer answered an ad i had up Scammer Information I had a car for.sale.man said he was.interested.would buy car without seeing it.wanted my paypal and bank details so they could do transfer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2015-04-28 23:46:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +6 New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project Scammer Information This person contacted me to buy my dress advertised on Gumtree. It seemed suspicious from the start because their email went into a long story explanation, they didn't tell me which dress they wanted to buy and I had 3 different dresses advertised. It seems this person is a repeat scam offender… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Hired Goonz Pittsburgh, PA, United States 2015-04-28 18:27:15 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Auto Trader (Classic cars) Scammer Information Total BS scammer, the tip off was his improper use of the English language- which prompted me to check the name, Bingo ! this A__ H___ is all over the net. what a waste of oxygen ...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Austin, TX, United States 2015-04-28 18:14:50 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist/ PayPal service@paypal.com (auto_shipper@easy.com) Scammer Information texted me telling me they wanted to purchase a china cabinet from me, and asked if they could be billed via PayPal and they gave me the above email address to send the invoice. They sent me a text back saying to check my junk mail for a notice that the money went through, yet nothing appeared in my paypal account. They wanted me to pay $475 for shipping via the bogus junk email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Austin, TX, United States 2015-04-28 18:14:50 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist/ PayPal service@paypal.com (auto_shipper@easy.com) Scammer Information texted me telling me they wanted to purchase a china cabinet from me, and asked if they could be billed via PayPal and they gave me the above email address to send the invoice. They sent me a text back saying to check my junk mail for a notice that the money went through, yet nothing appeared in my paypal account. They wanted me to pay $475 for shipping via the bogus junk email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Downingtown, PA, United States 2015-04-28 16:59:07 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Zack Olden Scammer Information Emailed me in regards to wanting to purchase my antique auto, asking the following questions:
Do you have the extra keys?:
> Do you have the spare tire?:
> Where did you get your car serviced?:
> When is the last date you service it?:
> Have you ever had any transmission repairs?:
> And Is there any rust on the body?:
> Are you the original owner?:
> How much do you have in mind to sell it last?:
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> Get back to me with answers to my questions and i will make my f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-28 12:28:09 Classified Ads Scam | +1 Jane litoris Scammer Information Jane Litoris text 1 am for me to email with regards to a car on car sales.com. I did email on the 2 nd email I was suspicious and googled the name .. Other reported identical potential scammer seen.
The same information saying she was at sea, agent would pick up etc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mary Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-27 06:12:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Ad Scammer Information Email received in response to my car ad.
From alexbennett090@gmail.com
Thanks for the prompt response,I'm satisfied with the condition of what am buying as advertised in the ad,i will like to add you $300 to the final offered for you to keep it off from all other offer and consider it sold to me alone as i am serious with with the purchasing,I would have come for the inspection and make the transaction done in person but due to the nature of my work i couldn't.I am making t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-04-26 10:09:41 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:23019 Scammer Information One of four scammers in relation to car advertised in local paper(Daily Examiner, Clarence Valley NSW and carsales.com.au.
Other offending emails are from:
lois1@outlook.com.au
amlewry@mailup.net
faxie67@outlook.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | James King Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-04-24 10:03:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree / NZOG Worker Scammer Information I am selling a car on Gumtree. I got an SMS response from 'Gumtree' with no number associated, as follows:
"John Dean will like to know if your listed car is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on (jdean8414@gmail.com) with the final asking price".
I sent the following email to him:
"Hi John
Thanks for you text enquiry for my Saab. I believe $3200 is a pretty fair price and I think it’s worth that much. However I could be persuaded to go to an even … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Karly Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom 2015-04-22 12:41:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paypal scam Scammer Information Put an Ad on Gumtree...
Received a txt
+44 7624 803049...
l will like to know if this Item is still for sale? if yes reply me on (alexjon02@gmail.com)
I replied they was still for sale as you do...
A reply came asking for the price...
I replied with the price...
They agreed and said they would send a shipping agent to come and pick the goods up once i had received funds. I just had to give them my Paypal email, number and address.
Here's where the scam rolls in.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2015-04-21 23:16:54 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scam car buyer Scammer Information 'Jane' texted me about my car for sale on carsales.com.au asking me to email her at janelitorus(AT)gmail.com (presumable the (AT) was so I couldn't access from my phone...
I've had scammers before so checked this site and see her name here already.
When asked to phone me she didn't.
Funny thing, the number she texted from didn't come up - just the name Jane and I don't have a 'Jane' in my contacts list so obviously some trick program.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Shawn L Somewhere in United States 2015-04-21 17:24:34 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scammer Information I decided to Google his name and found Im not the only one getting the same email! Everything stopped but I'm sure glad I did some homework before continuing!!!
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I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm
currently on Holiday trip,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 wi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-04-17 04:56:57 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Text to mobile expressing interest in car Scammer Information Received text saying interested in buying vehicle I have advertised and asked I provide bank details to deposit money into my account- yeah right! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Islington, Islington, United Kingdom 2015-04-16 23:25:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scammer Information Took details then never returned info, language and context of questions felt automated … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2015-04-16 12:37:29 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Shaun Samuels DOESN'T make baby campactums and cots!!!! He is a thief!! Scammer Information Shaun Samuel purports to make baby cots and compactums. He tells you that he needs 50-70% payment upfront in order to purchase the wood. I like supporting local South African talent, and using South African Products. So I paid Shaun the money. Delivery day came. His mother died and he was unable to deliver. A week later, something else cropped up and he was unable to deliver. Now he refuses to take my calls and refuses to hand back to money. Please be aware that he is a thief… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 15:47:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mkw121@outlook.com and alexbennett090@gmail.com Scammer Information This was in response to an advertisement I posted on Gumtree to sell a dinning suite. I received two txt messages within minuites of posting the ad. One from Mkw121@outlook.com and the other from alexbennett090@gmail.com.
I responded to Alexbennett saying yes the item was still for sale and received this response straight away to my gmail account.
"It sounds good to know that it is still available for sale. I did go through your advert and I am satisfied with it. I am … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-15 15:47:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | mkw121@outlook.com and alexbennett090@gmail.com Scammer Information This was in response to an advertisement I posted on Gumtree to sell a dinning suite. I received two txt messages within minuites of posting the ad. One from Mkw121@outlook.com and the other from alexbennett090@gmail.com.
I responded to Alexbennett saying yes the item was still for sale and received this response straight away to my gmail account.
"It sounds good to know that it is still available for sale. I did go through your advert and I am satisfied with it. I am … Read Full Report ⇒ |