Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Rick Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-01-10 06:08:42 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  +2 Gumtree Phisher Scammer Information Says he will buy an item then sends fake paypal confirmation to your email and asks you to pay 400 dollars for shipping to his Western Union account so the funds can be released to your paypal which would never happen. Luckily I was smart enough tell this fool he will NOT get the item until money is cleared into my account. DOUCHEBAG… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Chris Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-10 01:15:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:15419 Scammer Information This is the email he sent me after I received a text from him wanting to know details of the car for sale.
Hi mate,thanks for the reply.I have read the ad and it's okay by me.My work does not permit me to come for the inspection (very busy and currently out of town).Would have loved to call but our base right now is bad so we can get along via e-mail. I will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your PayPal name and email so i can proceed with the payment i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-01-07 12:28:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:15372 Scammer Information contacted me through classified car advertisement, wanted back details for site unseen sale on 20K car using excuse of working on oil rig & buying vehicle site unseen for son. Details below...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-07 03:21:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | GumTree advertisement Scammer Information Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.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,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
I am buying this f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-01-07 00:55:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | TO BUY MOBIL HOME Scammer Information EXACTLY THE SAME LOT OF SHIT AS THAT DEON THOMAS,BOTH OFFSHORE THEY MUST BE WORKING TOGETHER.
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| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-01-07 00:55:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | TO BUY MOBIL HOME Scammer Information EXACTLY THE SAME LOT OF SHIT AS THAT DEON THOMAS,BOTH OFFSHORE THEY MUST BE WORKING TOGETHER.
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| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-01-07 00:43:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | TOO MUCH INFORMATION,BEEN DONE ONCE BEFORE Scammer Information TO BUY MOBILE HOME DID THE EXACT SAME TO SELLER ON THE 5TH JAN 2014.SAME LOT OF BULLSHIT HIS LIFE STORY… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Lee's Summit, MO, United States 2014-01-06 20:09:57 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Tyler Murphy Scammer Information pretends to be interested in a vehicle:
Eric,
I am interested in the immediate purchase. I will take it for the price you've mentioned and I will gladly cover PayPal charges from my end.
I can only make the payment via paypal because it's very safe and secure for both of us. In case you don't have a paypal account I'll advice you to register for one at paypal.com. I have a private pick-up agent that will contact you in-order to handle the pick-up at any location of your ch… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Lee's Summit, MO, United States 2014-01-06 20:09:53 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | +2 Tyler Murphy Scammer Information pretends to be interested in a vehicle:
Eric,
I am interested in the immediate purchase. I will take it for the price you've mentioned and I will gladly cover PayPal charges from my end.
I can only make the payment via paypal because it's very safe and secure for both of us. In case you don't have a paypal account I'll advice you to register for one at paypal.com. I have a private pick-up agent that will contact you in-order to handle the pick-up at any location of your ch… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brentford, Ealing, United Kingdom 2014-01-06 16:58:07 Classified Ads Scam Yahoo | costco Scammer Information delivery failed please fill in form for item to be delivered… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hopkins, MN, United States 2014-01-06 01:58:35 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  AutoTrader Advertisment Scammer Information Starts by asking for more photos of car for sale, especially bumpers (wants license plate) and engine (looking for identification numbers). Then says he'll take the deal, but can't pay cash, wants PayPal, then asks for information about PayPal account and even offers a link to click. This is very similar to a scam being run by Maria Murphy (email: mariamurphy13@gmail.com; phone: 903-600-9388).… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| michelle Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-05 22:35:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Name Matt Gramha Scammer Information 06/01/2014 GramhaEmail Attached paypal paypal.com first ended contact account deposit payment response service package pty ltd internet access transfer sent buy sell online fund bank direct bank instant bank your bank surprise died will (following my response to a te... [art because of the excessive ... ($100) gumtree west aquarius submersible Classified Ads Scam - Gumtree Scammer Source was emailScammer Information Name Matt Gramha More Like This Email Address mattgramha@ho… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-05 01:16:24 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Cars.com, ref:15310 Scammer Information Desmond Gan answered ad. in carsales.com saynig he was offshore in New Zealand on Oil & Gas kapo project and was buying a car for his son who graduated from Charls Darwin University with honours and wanted to buy him a suprise graduation gift. my car. He wanted my bank details etc. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-05 00:17:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Caravan sale Scammer Information texted me at midnight asking if the van was still for sale. I noted it is the same email address as melissa carly another scam address melissacarly200@hotmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Miami, FL, United States 2014-01-04 23:47:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  2008 Sun Tracker PARTY BARGE 20 CLASSIC pontoon boat - florida keys - $2592 Scammer Information This is the second reply I recieved from Dessie. The ad said the boat was in the FL Keys, here she claims it's in Vamo, FL.
Hi again,
The boat is at the shipping center in Vamo, FL and from there will be shipped to my buyer's address. For this transaction I want to use Google Payments because I want to provide you a fast and very secure way. They will handle the transaction for me. You will make the payment to Google and they will hold the money until you receive and i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-03 05:30:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Joy in West Australia Scammer Information Text message sent to my mobile phone asking more info re caravan for sale on Gumtree. The reply was to be by email to kurace@live.com
I sent confirmation of price and availability of van. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Robert Gosford Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-02 08:58:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - Matt Gramha Scammer Information I received the following email seeking to buy items advertised on the Gumtree Australian sales site (following my response to a text message):
"Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.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,its … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-01 23:55:36 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Caravan for sale Scammer Information We advertised a pop top caravan for sale on Gumtree and All Classified. After several weeks we got an SMS asking if it was still for sale. If it was, would we reply by email to her hotmail address. We gave details, with two prices - with all extra fittings and without. We received a reply which was identical to others on this site - Taranaki Basin, no phone access, happy with the details (ignoring the two prices), paypal, age
nt to collect, Darwin residence. We won't f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Tucson, AZ, United States 2014-01-01 04:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Through advertising on Cars.com Scammer Information Tyler responds to ad on Cars.com and want to buy your vehicle, he says he's an Oceanographer and even has a Linkin account. don't fall for this.
Thanks for the info. I'm very much interested and I want you to know that you don't have to surf around looking for buyers because you've just found one. This is a gift for my Dad in Idaho, I hope you understand my eagerness to complete this transaction a.s.a.p...?
I am presently at work in Auckland and won't be back until the 31… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Rockport, IN, United States 2013-12-30 19:09:50 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Cars.com, ref:15244 Scammer Information Reply to car listed on cars .com wanting to pay via paypal scam stay away.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Italy 2013-12-30 12:57:59 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Flat sale vs investment proposal Scammer Information I posted an ad in a few Italian websites to sell a flat of mine and I had a reply from an improbable, foreign buyer.
Suspecting a scamming attempt, I made a quick web search for his name and found out he had already been reported as a scammer on this website indeed.
Hence, I decided to add my own "experience" (see the emails below) to the already existing report.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-12-30 11:47:59 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Surprise car for son Scammer Information Advertised my car on allclassifieds - was inundated with spam scam emails. Each seemed genuine until I tried to set up a test drive. The car is 20 years old and unroadworthy - would be quite the surprise!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2013-12-29 12:57:36 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | apartment rental scam Scammer Information He advertised 2 bedroom apartment in 77 grayston drive sandton johannesburg for r5000. He claims to be a man of God to earn trust. He expects you to pay to secure place but never receives keys. He keeps asking for more money and promises the keys after payment. located in nigeria address 57 gospel street. contact: +234-803-957-382
email:
Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am the owner of the Home you are making inquiry of…Actually I resided in th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Tabiona, UT, United States 2013-12-28 18:21:20 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | ksl.com scam Scammer Information I was selling my car and she emailed me saying she wanted me to create a paypal account so she could send me money but couldn't talk to me or set up any other means of payment. Also, she offered me more than I was asking. These were the emails I received:
Thanks so much for your swift response, am highly interested in
purchasing your item and i will like to offer you $6,100 for the Item,
only if you consider my offer as your concluding buyer and also i may
not be able to co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-28 02:00:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +8 Annie Snels (annelllson118@gmail.com) Scammer Information I got an SMS from 'Annie' as soon as I posted an advert on Gumtree, asking me to email them. I got the following response, which rang alarm bells in my head. I emailed 'Annie' and told 'her' to f*ck off and get a job like the rest of us! Then blocked the arseh*le.
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |