Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Autotrader (autotrader.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom 2012-10-14 20:20:06 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   annie nasal Scammer Information I received an email saying that annie would buy my car and pay via paypal. i understand the scam works by then getting me to forward cash for the courier and the payment from annie for the car is cancelled leaving me out of pocket still holding the car but lost courier fee to annie.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom 2012-10-14 20:19:57 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | annie nasal Scammer Information I received an email saying that annie would buy my car and pay via paypal. i understand the scam works by then getting me to forward cash for the courier and the payment from annie for the car is cancelled leaving me out of pocket still holding the car but lost courier fee to annie.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Luke Marlette, MI, United States 2012-10-03 00:42:46 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Pick up forsale Scammer Information He contacted me about my Ford pickup I had forsale. He asked for mechanical info regarding maintenance, so I replied with the information. I received this back: "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 away at sea at the moment, I work as an Oceanog… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Leslie McDaniel Somewhere in United States 2012-09-25 17:59:49 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | David Gray Scammer Information Same as the others who have posted here. I received the exact same e-mail to purchase my car posted on AutoTrader via PayPal! Seriously? Please tell me no one has actually fallen for this line!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-09-25 03:16:16 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 via an add i placed caravan and campervan sale.com Scammer Information I cut and pasted "New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project" from my email and found the the phrase well used
by some scammer
i have not given any details aways thanks so much to your site
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Melinda Dutton Sandpoint, ID, United States 2012-09-18 16:19:41 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  +6 AutoTraders Classics Ad Scammer Information As noted below-- received exactly the same emails, and then finally this one with the subject heading Payment Has Been Made...I should have googled "her" yesterday!
_______________________________________________________________________________
I had a little problem with the mover they said they can only schedule
the pick up date and time after they receive their money for the pick
up fee via Western Union money transfer in there head office in
Baltimore, MD, So i include… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Valerie Olson Kirkland, WA, United States 2012-09-18 14:57:42 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | I had a car advertised in Auto Trader. Scammer Information I had a car advertised in Auto Trader. She responded with the same story as all the others. She would pay full price plus shipping. I was transfered to my PayPal account. All I had to do was sent the shipping money to Linderal Augustus Arrington , 7506 Hartford Road, Baltimore, MD 21234.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | jt Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom 2012-09-15 19:34:30 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | scammer Scammer Information offered over the asking price. didn't want to see the car, apparently due to the nature of his job. wanted to pay by paypal. said it was a surprise for his son. he would deal with transportation. classic scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name New York, NY, United States 2012-09-10 14:12:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:4990 Scammer Information In response to an add, said wanted my paypal account to purchase car for dad's birthday. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Sandy Tucson, AZ, United States 2012-08-26 16:56:16 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | classified ad response Scammer Information Asked to be reassured she would not be disappointed with vehicle as being purchased for birthday gift for father. Ready to pay asking price but could not see as was an oceanographer for another two months and only form of communication was a laptop. Would send someone to pick up vehicle and pay through paypal. Same form of inquiry as showing on other cars, campers and motor cycles. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Tulsa, OK, United States 2012-08-13 20:46:23 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +9 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:4493 Scammer Information The above email address was sent to me from AutoTraderClassics.com indicating interest in my vehicle for sale. Once I contacted her this is the reply I got:
Thank you for getting back to me, can you assure me that i will not be dissappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm an Oceanographer and i am presently on a contract which will end in couple of months, the contract is strictly … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | BIll Gardnerville, NV, United States 2012-08-02 21:27:16 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | email responding to car for sale on autotrader Scammer Information Responded to our ad on autotrader. Wanted to pay full price, shipping and paypal costs. Wanted our paypal information. Said she is an oceanographer and could only contact us by email as she is at sea.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2012-07-30 23:49:26 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +3 Used 2003 Toyota Tacoma Scammer Information Hey
For the moment I am stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsoboro, NC. I serve the USAF and I'll finish my tour in 2 weeks. So I sealed the truck here and it is ready to be shipped using the USAF Air Cargo I won't be charged for that I'll also have truck service pick it up from the airport and deliver it at your home address. The delivery will be door-to-door, at your exact location, so you will not have to pick it up from somewhere. Check the attachments for the pictur… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Catherine Magnani Malmesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom 2012-07-27 14:29:38 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Autotrader car scam Scammer Information I have my car on Autotrader and received the same scam as I've read on this site. I had a couple of emails that sounded genuine and then this one:
Thanks for your response. I am seriously interested in this posted AD and i will really love to purchase it right away. Kindly put off the AD and consider me as your favorite buyer. As soon as the payment goes through i will arrange for a private shipper to come over for picking it up down to my place after payment has been recei… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | CHARLIE HART Somewhere in United States 2012-07-27 14:00:02 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Motorcycle Sales Scammer Information Hi
> How are you today? Hope you are great. My client and I are based in
> England. My client informed me that the bike would be shipped along
> with other properties he purchased to his Son who resides in Mexico.
> He is buying it to present as a gift to his son whom he missed his
> graduation ceremony because of his health condition.
>
> I am okay with the price and without further negotiations. Payment
> will get to you in a cashier check of $20,300; this amount i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom 2012-07-24 21:42:57 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scammer Information This guy has sent similar emails to other people on Auto Trader. I feel that I might have been a victim of identity theft. Look out for him. I'm now not sure what to expect, I have given him my name and address for the arrangments of the car. Very annoyed.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mark Hauxwell Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom 2012-07-08 17:46:01 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Harris Wilson Scammer Information This guy contacted me via email asking if my car was still for sale.
Please note this e-mail is from an interested customer not from Auto Trader.
Never reply to an e-mail that asks for personal information or copies of your vehicle documentation including the V5C. Keep vehicle documentation and details regarding your vehicle including your VIN number secure at all times.
If you are in doubt regarding an e-mail you have received, report it immediately to enquiries@autotrad… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Tracey Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom 2012-06-25 18:25:52 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Caravan sale advertised on autotrader - paypal Scammer Information Email received from Robert Willem - see below, saying he wanted to buy our static caravan as a present for his father, could only pay via paypal. Asked him if he could tfr direct to account as paypal fees high. said could only pay via paypal. luckliy i told my brother as sounded too good to be true and i did research and of course, it appears to be a scam, as same info on this site.
Hello, Do you still have your goods available for sale and how much is the last price...?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mike Thorne Halifax, Calderdale, United Kingdom 2012-06-20 17:35:08 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Prospective car buyer on an oil rig Scammer Information Response to Autotrader motorhome web ad. I recewived 5 copies of this E Mail from the same person
Name: rob will
Postcode: null
Message:
Hello,
Do you still have your goods available for sale and how much is the last price...? Get back to me with the presence condition of the goods... I will be waiting to read from you as soon as possible ok...
Regards
Then in responseto my questions about "which goods" the folowing was received
Hello ,
Thank you for the mail… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Eddie Lockhart Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom 2012-06-20 04:27:48 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Was contacted. Via email asking best price for my advertised vehicle, guy offered to set up a PayPal transfer and arrange trans Scammer Information Was contacted. Via email asking best price for my advertised vehicle, guy offered to set up a PayPal transfer and arrange transport from abroad to collect vehicle.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Norman Midlothian, IL, United States 2012-06-12 14:09:59 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Responce from auto trader add Scammer Information I put an add in the classic auto trader to sell my 1956 buick Roadmaster for $18,000.00 and within a few days recieved a response that she was an oceanographer and the only way of communication was internet and wanted to buy my car at my price for her dad's birthday and if anything was wrong with it just say so and he will fix it as he is a mechanic and handyman, just open an account with paypal or give paypal information so money can be transfered to my accountand after that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Richa Srivastava Campbell, CA, United States 2012-06-10 23:37:20 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +3 Autotrader car sale response Scammer Information Response to car sale listing:
Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm an Oceanographer and i am presently on a contract which will end in couple of months,the contract is strictly no call due to the lack of reception on the sea area,but I'm able to access my mail through my laptop and my only quickest p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Fastvette Cleveland, OH, United States 2012-06-10 18:51:50 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Oceanographer Scam Scammer Information Classic car advertised for sale through AutoTrader illicited the following email:
From: Vivian Cole
Sent: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 9:36 am
Subject: Re: Lead for 1948 Lincoln Continental
Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm an Oceanographer and i am presently on a contract which w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | annette Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand 2012-06-08 02:33:33 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:3134 Scammer Information also uses patrick oliver, patoliver@gmail.com
uses autotrader and txts from computer, tries to use western union for money transfer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| jenny Swansea, City and County of Swansea, United Kingdom 2012-06-02 18:28:51 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 paypal payment urging me to open a paypal account selling my motorbike Scammer Information Hi Thanks for writing back.Right now I cant come to look at the item because of the nature of my job. I am in the army and i work as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist and i have been deployed from Sembach Air Base, Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany to Afghanistan since February. We are not allowed to make or receive calls but we have access to the internet and that is our only means of communication to the outside world. I wouldn't mind seeing a few more pictures and… Read Full Report ⇒ |