Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Autotrader (autotrader.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2016-04-14 05:17:09 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   Car Buy Scam Scammer Information Text from buyer asking price and condition of listing (Stated on Ad) on Autotrader.ca. Asked to be emailed back ONLY. Out of country area code.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2016-04-14 00:59:53 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Vehicle Buy Scam Scammer Information Text message from (630) 796-0703. Wanted seller to email asking price of vehicle on Autotrader.ca. Asking price is stated in ad, phone area code not local. Email linked to money transfer overcharging scheme. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Madrid, Madrid, Spain 2016-03-23 14:09:05 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader paypal scam Scammer Information Scammer responded to an autotrader ad, for a real car I am selling. Says he is in the US Army overseas and wants some details about the car. Heshe Wanted to send me money through paypal so that I could pay for a mover to get the car after he bought it. He says he lives in Germany and is buying the car for his dad. He responded to my emails in a somewhat normal way. I was skeptical that he would give $1500 to a complete stranger. Then I received an identical second email from… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2016-03-10 10:11:08 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Autotrader used car Scammer Information Sent a text message based on ad in autotrader. Dont know where he got my number. Said to please contact him.
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 | AJ Nashua, NH, United States 2016-02-18 21:52:01 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scam on Auto Trader Scammer Information Person contacted me wanting to purchase my vehicle. Once I responded, he told me he sent money to my PayPal account and to send money to his movers'. This struck me as fishy, so I looked up details in the email, and google took me immediately to scam sites. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous West Hollywood, CA, United States 2016-02-18 17:19:00 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Ad on listing Scammer Information I got the identical email from this person except it is for my Mercedes listed on AutoTrader. It is word for words except the brand of car. I email back to ask for copy of his and father's driver's licenses, street address, phone numbers, insurance information, etc. I did not give him my PayPal information but gave him the mechanics phone and name.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Ft. Pierce, FL, United States 2016-02-15 23:48:17 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Response to ad in Auto Trader and KBB Scammer Information The response to my add was exactly the same as the others listed here. Both these addresses claim to be military, etc., and have limited communication capabilities, etc.. They complicate the process by involving moving fees and charges and insist that paypal is the only venue available to them. Disgusting!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2016-02-13 21:24:46 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Car Sell Fishing Scammer Information SMS asking if my CAR was still for sale (Autotrader.ca), via some SMS service. Phone "Doesn't Work" and could I email verristal@gmail.com.
1. I was selling a truck, not a car.
2. Truck was listed the day before so obviously it wasn't sold yet.
3. SMS was not from a local area code but one across the country.
4. Specifically asked for phone calls.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Chesterfield, MO, United States 2016-01-31 16:20:48 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | PayPal/Nicholas Hays/used car sale/autotrader Scammer Information in response to an ad I placed in Autotrader, I received this:
From: nicholas hayes
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 15:52:38 +0100
To:
Subject: Re: Toyota Taco
Do you have the extra keys, Do you have the spare tire, Where did you get your car serviced, Have you ever had any transmission repairs and Is there any rust on the vehicle? I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I am serving in the US army and currently been deploy… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Chillicothe, OH, United States 2015-12-04 21:52:30 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Car or sale Scammer Information Text Message: I saw ur vehicle AD on my old phone, Pls send the vehicle Autotrader link or pics & details to t19son@gmail.com so I can view the pics clearly on my PC before I decide to proceed with the purchase. Terry
I did a reverse search on the email and found others he has tried to scam on Autotrader. I did not respond to his text message or send info to his email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-12-03 20:14:33 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Zack Olden Scammer Information I am selling my car on auotrader classics. I googled "zack olden hewlett packard" and the scam is identical to what you describe. Wanted me to set up a paypal account, etc. I forwarded to autotraderclassicsfraudwatch. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Pittsburgh, PA, United States 2015-12-03 19:03:53 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | An email sent to my father about his car for sale Scammer Information 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
software engineer in Hewlett Packard,(HP) and a contract staff so i
cant handle this in person.My only means of payment is PayPal,its safe
fast and secure and i will be responsible for the paypal transaction
charges so you can get your expected amount.If you … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Queens, NY, United States 2015-11-30 07:56:13 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:25865 Scammer Information "Thanks for getting back to me, I would like to ask some details concerning this vehicle before before making a purchase: How long have you owned it? Do you have the spare tire? Is there any rust on the vehicle? Have you owned it from new? Have you ever had any transmission repairs? Where did you get your vehicle serviced? Do you have the extra keys? I'm wanting to get the car as a birthday gift for my in-law, It's priced favorably compared to others so I want you to consid… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Queens, NY, United States 2015-11-30 07:25:12 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:25864 Scammer Information "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
software engineer in Hewlett Packard,(HP) and a contract staff so i
cant handle this in person.My only means of payment is PayPal,its safe
fast and secure and i will be responsible for the paypal transaction
charges so you can get your expected amount.If you don't… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Chula Vista, CA, United States 2015-11-08 20:44:46 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Zack Olden-rip off artist Scammer Information Inquired about a car on autotraderclassics and is out to sea and only has access to his laptop and can only send funds through paypal.
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| Anonymous Jarrettsville, MD, United States 2015-11-08 01:25:10 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader ad Scammer Information 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 software engineer in Hewlett Packard,(HP) and a contract staff so i cant handle this in person.My only means of payment is PayPal,its safe fast and secure and i will be responsible for the paypal transaction charges so you can get your expected amount.If yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-10-29 15:31:52 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Auto Trader Ad Scammer Information ken_wilson05@hotmail.com
Do you have the extra keys, Do you have the spare tire, Where did you get your car serviced, Have you ever had any transmission repairs and Is there any rust on the vehicle? I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I am serving in the US army and currently been deploy to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany and calls are restricted at the moment and my only quickest payment option is PayPal, its safe fast and secure and i wil… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Stockport, Stockport, United Kingdom 2015-10-12 06:22:06 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader paypal scam Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous San Diego, CA, United States 2015-10-11 16:57:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | email reply to Autotrader ad Scammer Information here is his email to my reply that vehicle was still available (10-10-15):
Thanks for your response,Do you have extra keys? and When is the last
date you serviced it? are you the original owner, i need answers to my
question because I'm ready to pay but not cash in person because I’m
currently on a business trip and 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 yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2015-09-17 05:15:39 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Someone Trying to buy a car off NZ Autotrader Scammer Information Text received by relative advertising a car for sale on Autotrader saying they were interested and would buy sight unseen at the full price!!? Duh! They asked my relative to email them back due to working off shore and having no phone link, Autotrader say this is how they boycott their security system by texting and getting a private email!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Winter Park, FL, United States 2015-09-11 15:44:47 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Auto Trader Scam artist Scammer Information Thanks for your response,Do you have extra keys? and When is the last
date you serviced it? are you the original owner, i need answers to my
question because I'm ready to pay but not cash in person because I’m
currently on a business trip and 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 with PayPal, its pret… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Henderson, NV, United States 2015-08-12 23:51:29 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | kenneth wilson car for sale Scammer Information they text you to email them if vehicle is available. then they follow a common template of quesitons . always pay asking price or $100.00 more and it is for a relative or they are in the military and can ONLY pay by PAY PAL. They will have somebody pick the vehicle up for them or they will have it shipped. by now they have fished enough info to acces your PAYPAL account.
With in 24 hours of placing the ad for my car for sale I had five of these.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Pittsburgh, PA, United States 2015-08-07 12:53:34 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Scammer Information read prior notation - … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Smart Cookie Santa Ana, CA, United States 2015-08-05 20:03:40 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Alan Caskey AutoTrader Scam Scammer Information I want you to know that i can only conclude this transaction via PayPal.
Because i am unable to send check or make bank transfer to you because i don't have access to cash where i am,
that is the reason why i selected PayPal (www.paypal.com) as a mode of payment.PayPal is the best online payment, so both of us could be on the safer side.
I have my integrity to protect. I'm honest and don`t cheat people out of their money.
You will receive the money in your account first b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Noblesville, IN, United States 2015-08-04 18:49:34 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Thomas Griffith & Kerry Lewin Scammer Information I listed a car for sale on Auto Trader and someone named Thomas Griffith (859-654-7994) texted my cell phone saying he wanted to buy the car. He wanted me to email him more details at tomgriffith1955@gmail.com. He wanted to pay for the car through pay pal and needed my pay pal email address and would deposit money. He then sent me a fake receipt that looked like it was from pay pal and instructed that an extra $920 was included with the sale price of the car. This additio… Read Full Report ⇒ |