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| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2014-10-23 01:30:13
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   attempted scam by Ben PITT My husband advertised a work trailer for sale on gum tree 4 weeks ago he recieved an email from a female stating she lived in Darwin and would take the trailer and would get it shipped to darwin. I am a Police officer and became suspicious so we disregarde... ⇒ more |
| notwhoisayiam
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
2014-10-21 21:51:29
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Gumtree, second hand car I advertised a second hand car.
Here's Emily's version over about 6 emails.
Interested in car for my son....I am overseas so will pay by paypal...(When asked)Here are some made up details for new registered keeper(Made up but localish to me)....I will ar... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Canada
2014-10-21 14:23:01
Classified Ads Scam
Kijiji.com |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Kijiji.com, ref:21548 After posting my vehicle on kijiji, I received a text from an area code in florida (not the location of the vehicle).
"what is the final price and the condition and please email me at alexdaniel019@gmail.com"
I was suspicious and searched the phone numb... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Columbus, OH, United States
2014-10-21 01:23:17
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  William cameron Responded to wanted post and tried to get a large downpayment for something he never delivered. Wanted payment on prepayed debit card... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
San Marcos, CA, United States
2014-10-20 21:01:42
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | buying for my brother he is trying to buy car for his brothers birthday.... agian !!!!!!! i just looked at this scam site and it has the same wording in his text."what's your last price" and "I'm ok with your price" .....funny thing these scams , there is a reason all my ads sa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-10-20 03:13:38
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Ramond Jak scammer This bloke has been using the name Ramond Jak (ramondjak@gmail.com)to scam people on Gumtree. He also using another name; Mariam Jenkins - mariamjenkins611@hotmail.com... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Phoenix, AZ, United States
2014-10-19 21:32:38
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist scammer He is still out there! Seriously interested in a vehicle I have on Craigslist. Buying for his brother as a gift. He is ok with selling price. Avoided wanting to come look at it. Wanted me to send my paypal email account NOW to "make payment to account inst... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Port Saint Lucie, FL, United States
2014-10-19 20:42:58
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigs list 717-489-8599 out to sea Answered craigslist add to buy our table. He said he was in the marines oversees and buying gift for his dad. I was thinking this wasn't right when he wanted me to pay to transport the table. He gave me the name Robert Gene Glauser in Salina Kansas to send... ⇒ more |
| Honest john
Bo'ness, Falkirk, United Kingdom
2014-10-19 11:32:38
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21525 Asking to contact via e-mail only to purchase motorbike, eventhou she txt from a mobile number... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Springfield, MO, United States
2014-10-19 05:58:38
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Steve Klein on craigslist Selling a car that's in Florida and will pay to ship it to the buyer. Ad ran on craigslist in Springfield, MO
Here's the ad:
Hello,
My apologizes for the delay, my 2004 Honda CR-V EX is in great Condition, super clean, 96,604 miles, 4 Cylinder Gaso... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Springfield, MO, United States
2014-10-19 05:53:14
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 Pamela Salas on craigslist: No Accidents2005 Nissan Maxima - $2200 Selling a Nissan on craigslist in Springfield, MO. Says she's about to be deployed to afghanistan and doesn't want to pay for insurance and storage for a year. There's another complaint about her on this site from July (2014). Here's the ad:
Hi ,
Sorry fo... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Beaverton, OR, United States
2014-10-19 04:13:34
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Marie Campbell Buffy Marie Campbell is still at large, running a construction fraud business ( Curb Appeal Construction ) in Portland Oregon. she now goes by the name MARIA Campbell
http://portland.craigslist.org/search/bbb?query=203543
Curb Appeal Construction CCB# 20... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-10-18 22:14:26
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car sales on gumtree He contacted me at 05.00am interested in my car...(already very awkward time)I have advertised on gumtree. He texted me asking me few questions and he told me to answer him only via email... I found that very sassy, I went straight on few websites and chec... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Surrey Hills, Victoria, Australia
2014-10-18 09:56:17
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Monica Panally Contacted in regards to purchasing my car via text message, to say please continue correspondence via email.
Once further information was provided, "she" informed me that without seeing the car she would take it and that, being in New Zealand, she couldn'... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Kiester, MN, United States
2014-10-18 01:01:43
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigs List - Paypal Had a sprayer for sale and got an e-mail that was too good to be true. Text as follows:
Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my Family as a surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Otterndorf, Lower Saxony, Germany
2014-10-17 13:25:58
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | STIM TEAM/ SUNRISE CONSTRUCTION SCAM GATES/ FENCING/ CARPORT/ETC. BEWARE OF STIM TEAM STEEL CONSTRUCTION/ SUNRISE CONSTRUCTION!!
Do not do business with Stim team (Timothy Mawaro).This is a crook claiming to have several businesses,i.e., plumbers, carports, steel huts, security gates, asphal... ⇒ more |
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| Jim
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-10-16 23:18:04
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Initially with a txt and then an email after I had replied to his email Offering to buy a $19000 caravan sight unseen with a courier to pick up and deliver to Darwin 4000km away, payment to be through paypal or direct credit... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Miami, FL, United States
2014-10-16 18:33:22
Classified Ads Scam
Other Payment Site | WebMoney: Z356041017453 They operate on a fake site, selling leads to people for scams, and other items. for fraudulent activities. and when money is paid into their pm account and webmoney account they don't deliver the service being paid for.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland
2014-10-15 20:26:53
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) |  brouder.declan1@gmail.com I was advertising a diamond ring on donedeal.ie, he contacted me through text, no number just an email address. He agreed to purchase very easily without asking any questions about the ring and offered to pay for shipping. He then sent me another email and... ⇒ more |
| Mel G
Enumclaw, WA, United States
2014-10-14 17:03:22
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 Sarahpurccy@gmail.com contacts me everts time I list a car. Wants me to email directly to the gmail address Uses different phone numbers and txt me to email directly to the gmail listed. Every time I list Aaron eBay or Craig's list. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Heywood, Manchester, United Kingdom
2014-10-14 09:00:55
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Attempted scam placed ad for sale of car. got txt asking for lowest price, info to be sent to e-mail address above. Got following e-mail msg - Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-10-13 22:52:53
Classified Ads Scam
carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car for sale? Thank you for the mail, am okay with the little details have read in the advert compare to the others have seen recently ,Pleas does it have any more history I should be aware of. I work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently on a mine si... ⇒ more |
| John
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-10-11 22:36:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Aistralia Received the following e-mail after a text message sent to ask about details.
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-10-11 06:57:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  +1 Buyer from gumtree wanted my PayPal or BSB numbers ! Kaths wanted to purchase a dining suite I had on gumtree , said she was offshore on the Kapo project NZ and could I give her my pay pal account number or BSB and Acc. Number so she could transfer the money .
Then once the money was in our account she would... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-10-10 11:24:43
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21432 Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,... ⇒ more |
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