Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom 2013-09-26 23:14:15 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Loot.com for sale items Scammer Information Hi i paid for this so called genuine iphone 5s 64gb sealed mobile phone as i was made to beleive from loot.com (id number:2595415) also paid extra for the fees and p&p. The day after the sale i received an empty envelope costing me £360.00 due to this scam. I have little money and this was my sons only christmas present and cannot afford anything Now. The seller is trying to say that he as tracking for p&p but for what a empty envelope! I have photo evidence of what i was … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom 2013-09-26 23:09:17 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Loot.com for sale items Scammer Information Hi i paid for this so called genuine iphone 5s 64gb sealed mobile phone as i was made to beleive from loot.com (id number:2595415) also paid extra for the fees and p&p. The day after the sale i received an empty envelope costing me £360.00 due to this scam. I have little money and this was my sons only christmas present and cannot afford anything Now. The seller is trying to say that he as tracking for p&p but for what a empty envelope! I have photo evidence of what i was … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name West End, Queensland, Australia 2013-09-26 10:53:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Car sale Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-09-25 12:57:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | rdickson005@yahoo.com Scammer Information Contacted me withing 1 day of posting wishing to purchase car asked for lowest price, wanted to pay via PayPal or direct debit, gave him bank account details (but a newly created bank account with no money in it) and he asked for us to pay couriers des via china. Alarm bells rang so googled him and found him to be scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Cambridge, MA, United States 2013-09-24 21:41:41 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist purchase Scammer Information Responds to craigslist ad; sends fake PayPal "funds have been deposited into your account;" claims to have deposited $900 to be sent to a shipping agent; requests that you send through Western Union the $900 to the shipping agent; sends additional fake PayPal "additional funds deposited into your account" for $1,100 for insurance; request to send $1,100 to shipping agent for "insurance."
All emails trace to the same IP address: 209.85.147.18
Email addresses: jdmorfly@gmail.c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Orlando, FL, United States 2013-09-24 18:59:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scam Scammer Information This person contacted me regarding an item I had for sale. I did a search on the name because something didnt see right to me and right away a scam came up with this name Maicon Beaverson. Email said that he wasnt in town right now was just here to visit son. Please send my name, address, phone number and asking price and as soon as he gets that info he will overnight a check to me. The last line says I need you to be honest with the sale as I am a God fearing person. The oth… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Santee, CA, United States 2013-09-24 16:49:39 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Attempted to Buy a Car through "pick up agent" Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in National University in California, 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 home. I work with SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF and we are presently offshore on a project, So i won't be able to come and inspect it or call ,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-09-24 07:29:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | florajoseph07@gmail.com Scammer Information Had exactly the same issue, selling a car on gumtree and received a text. Not sure how this scam would have played out?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom 2013-09-23 22:34:12 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Looking for a caravan Scammer Information Selling caravan due to special milatrey mission in Mali and he is baced in the Isle of Man … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Bartlett, IL, United States 2013-09-23 15:32:12 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader-paypal Scammer Information Received a text message from this person 1st asking for additional photos. Next received email offering full asking price for my vehicle sight unseen and to pay via paypal. He couldn't come to see the vehicle because he was on contract as oceanographer. Was very Leary goggled him and glad I did.
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 | Robert Central Point, OR, United States 2013-09-23 00:42:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2001 JOHN DEERE 4300 4X4 COMPACT $2300 Scammer Information They post to CraigsList offering to sell a car, tractor, boat, etc. at 75% below market value.
They then tell you that they have setup a deal with Google Wallet. You are to go to your local MoneyGram office and send them the cash.
I advise you to tell the money gram clerk that you are sending the money to a relative or a friend because if they know that the money are being sent for on-line transaction you are going to pay fee of almost 250$. So, you will not have to pay an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-09-22 10:56:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 helvisdatford@gmail - scam buyer Scammer Information Created an ad on Gumtree to sell my deceased fathers pop top van. Received a text from mobile number 61428465117 with the following message:
Sent from: helvis I'm interested in your gumtree ad, how much are you willing to sell it.email me at (helvisdatford@gmail.com) the firm price & condition.
No reference about what I was selling. As it was within 15 minuted of posting the ad I was quite suspicious.
searched this name on the net and it appears it is a well known scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Leppington, New South Wales, Australia 2013-09-22 01:28:28 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Patrick Crisell claimed to want to buy car for his son graduating from NT uni Scammer Information I placed an ad on drive.com to sell a car- he emailed me saying he wanted to buy a car for his son who was graduating top of his class from Charles darwin uni in NT- wanted bank acct details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-09-21 20:52:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car on gumtree,Lisa Patrick saying she wants car, paying through paypal, wanting help with transfering money to china fo Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Phoenix, AZ, United States 2013-09-20 16:27:18 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Harry Smith scammer Scammer Information "Harry" responded to an ad I had on classifiedrides.com. Wanted to pay for a vehicle full price, using Paypal. He had originally contacted me through text message but said he could only communicate through email.
"Hello thank for the swift response,i want you to end the listing now cos i am seriously interested in buying it.please get back to me with the following details; The present condition,the reason why you are selling it and I also need to know the final asking price … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name New Ulm, MN, United States 2013-09-20 14:23:57 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Paying shipment for a vehicle Scammer Information Someone calling themself "Annette Gina Fischer" emailed in response to a car I had for sale on AutoTrader. 'She' wrote that she'd pay what I was asking and include the amount for shipping in the payment, which she would put in my PayPal account. Her message specified that I needed to click on the link in the email I received, which looked like it came from PayPal and instructed me to first make the shipping payment via Western Union to the car hauler in order to get my mone… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 2013-09-20 13:01:03 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Kalaydo classified scam Scammer Information Offer a Stax headphone on German classified Kalaydo for very low price.
Answers in bad German that he is acually living in Coventry UK.
Beware!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India 2013-09-20 06:12:07 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | as i was interested to buy a led television set Scammer Information
Dear Sir,
my name savio fernandes and address is Calangute, Naika vaddo, Bardez, Goa 403516 there are ads in olx that are used for making money by cheating people by making promises of delivering cheap televisions at 30% discount rates. as i had deposited Rs.14500/- for a television with the marketing agent as seen on your olx ad.
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unknown person acting as customs department agent +918130514843 in new delhi indira gandhi airpor… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cologne, MN, United States 2013-09-19 19:45:50 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Duck Boat for Sale on Craigslist Scammer Information Glad that I could check this out. I thought the email seemed too good. Who buys something without inspecting it first? Why so adamant about using paypal? Glad I didn't get scammed.
From: Barbara Joe
Date: September 19, 2013, 10:33:47 AM CDT
To:
Subject: Re: Boat
I am ready to buy it now for my son as a surprise promise gift,And due to the nature of my work,phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Mount Juliet, TN, United States 2013-09-19 02:15:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Fishy feeling when I was told I could not see the trailer to purchase Scammer Information Recent email thread I sent to seller... And of course no response! Too good to be true.
Natasha,
My email sent to you I wasn't aware that you have moved out of the area. My apologies. I am not sure how shipping companies operate with the cargo containers but want to be sure that what I am getting is as advertised. Is there any way that I can see the unit prior to purchasing and where this is located? I am sure if you were getting something like a car etc you would want… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-09-18 16:57:11 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | CRAIG'S LIST HONDA 2006 CAR AD INVOLVING SCAMMER Rose661@live.com Scammer Information The following Craig's List Honda 2006 ad postings from Rose661@live.com are all suspicious because the listings are for what appears to be the same car, same picture, listed as a local car for sale, yet advertised simultaneously in more than 20 states, with a price that's far under the norms for a Honda (the 2006 Hondas advertised here normally sells for $6,500 to over $10,000). This scammer offers the car for about $1940. The scam includes a phony email from Google Wallet (… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2013-09-18 14:06:30 Classified Ads Scam |  Paraburn and Safercolon purchase from facebook link re Women's health magazine Scammer Information I read a story on facebook link from woman's health magazine about these two incredible weight loss assisting products and purchased both Paraburn and Safercolon worth $280 almost 4 weeks back and I have already enquired about 2 times and have just received acknowlegdement emails but no products. I cant reach them with the contact number on the website. Only today I picked up the scam reports and started to panick. Please assist, I cannot loose do much money for nothing.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-09-17 23:44:06 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | selling my car on carsguide Scammer Information Scam Details i had my car advertised on carsguide,he txt me for details of the car which i did as it was going to be a present for his son who was graduating from uni. He asked for a firm price and when he agreed he said he would arrange pick up the car and pay through paypal because he was working in an isolated environment… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Kevin Somewhere in Australia 2013-09-17 06:09:29 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | TXT Scammer Information Txt with a message of wanting to buy my car that was advertised on Gumtree for his son in Nothern Territory. He says he is a sailor with no Credit card and needs you to send money via Western Union to China for transportation company to send car to NT.
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| Anonymous Camarillo, CA, United States 2013-09-16 20:59:11 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Stracey Harris Petro Chemical Engineer Scammer Information "Stracy Harris" contacted me to buy my car from autotrader.com moments after I posted it, willing to pay asking price but needed pics of engine compartment... I obliged and was sent an email saying that he or she would only pay using paypal as he/she was a "petrol engineer" offshore and needed the car quickly for his/her Dad's birthday, after researching the name I was led to scamdex which i was able to read an email sent to another person claiming that Stracy was an oceanogr… Read Full Report ⇒ |