Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Autotrader (autotrader.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-01-19 20:25:45 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  +1 selling VW Transporter from Spain to uK Scammer Information aron has been busy trying to scam money via adverts placed in van autotrader UK. Located the advert on internet & received emails from Aron which read exactly as other scams reported except this was for a 2010 VW. Luckily checked this site & found his previouud scamsb4 parting with money.… 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 ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2013-12-15 16:25:23 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto ads and payment using paypal Scammer Information below email sent to me using lisamanson83@gmail.com
Thanks for the prompt reply. My name is Lisa Manson. I believe my son sent you a text message to email me for the sale. I will like to know the lowest price for it and i want you to get back to me with more pictures and its current condition because i can't come over to inspect it. I am buying it locally here as a gift for my son that is living in UAE(United Arab Emirate).
I am at sea at the moment as i am an Oceanograph… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Dave Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada 2013-11-27 00:36:02 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | contacted through autotrader Scammer Information Scammer will contact u by text using bad english enquiring about your listed product. They will try to make you email them more info using dcox2062@outlook.com.They try to show interest in your product etc and attempt to get you to set up the sale over the internet. They are so dumb.so so dumb.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Des Moines, IA, United States 2013-11-24 21:21:37 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Autotrader.com fake buyer query to solicit funds. Scammer Information This person is trying to scam, users with classified adds on autotrader.com.
The originating SMS number that was used for this scam from Lsan Da 05 is below:
NANPA: Assigned 0000-00-00 Lsan Da 05, California (Mpower Communications Corp - CA)(323) 796-8874 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Urbandale, IA, United States 2013-11-23 23:30:47 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Offer to buy my car on AutoTrader.com Scammer Information Not sure how he plans to get my money, but this same email offer to buy my car appears elsewhere on this site. Too many grammatical errors and the fact that an Archaeologist can even spell his profession correctly.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Parksville, British Columbia, Canada 2013-11-20 22:59:37 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Paypal scam Scammer Information Firstly,I appreciate your response to my inquiry.I want to purchase
your RV as a birthday gift for my wife whose birthday is coming up
next month.Unfortunately I will not be able to purchase in person due
to the fact that I am on a research work.I am an archaeologist and I
am currently out on a research with my team members.I mainly have
access to the internet and my calls are limited. I live in the
States.I will need you to send me pictures of the ceiling,the flooring
and th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| John Northup Nederland, TX, United States 2013-11-15 17:49:35 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Offeredto buy my car. Gave $300USD as a retainer. Never picked up car. Promised to pick up 3 separate times, but never showed Scammer Information This person promised to buy a car I had listed on Autotrader. Said it was for his brother in France. Gave me a $300 deposit via moneygram, but did not show up to get car. On three ocassions, he said he would pick up car, but never showed up as promised. What I think his game is that I will return his deposit via personal check, so that he can grab my bank account number. FAT CHANCE of that happening.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2013-11-12 12:23:19 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Selling Truck on "Les Pacs" Scammer Information Hello, I wish to report a fraud that is currently active. Attached is the list of e mails from the fraudster, Please take necessary action to stop these people. These people read my ad on "les Pacs" for used car sale.
please advise,
Begin forwarded message:
From: Charon Marie-christine cecile
Date: November 11, 2013 6:26:03 AM EST (CA)
To: John F Kovacs
Subject: RE: INFORMATION
Pour ce qui est des frais, vous de… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2013-11-12 12:23:09 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Selling Truck on "Les Pacs" Scammer Information Hello, I wish to report a fraud that is currently active. Attached is the list of e mails from the fraudster, Please take necessary action to stop these people. These people read my ad on "les Pacs" for used car sale.
please advise,
Begin forwarded message:
From: Charon Marie-christine cecile
Date: November 11, 2013 6:26:03 AM EST (CA)
To: John F Kovacs
Subject: RE: INFORMATION
Pour ce qui est des frais, vous de… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Harrisburg, PA, United States 2013-11-01 02:37:21 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Autotrader scammer allenmckenzie1@outlook.com Scammer Information He want to pay for car by PayPal.
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| Anonymous Baltimore, MD, United States 2013-10-31 19:54:08 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader buyer scam: bmails000 scammer now moved to allenmckenzie1@outlook.com Scammer Information Responded to an Autotrader ad I posted, car for sale. Received text msg to phone with rqst for more photo to respond to bmails000@gmail.com. Asked for more info, then offered to buy car "for his dad" as he was working "out at sea" Proposed to pay via PayPal and asked for some info. I looked him up in scamdex and found the refs to his prior scam attempts. Later in the day, got another offer on the car via text to phone, asking for more info and pls respond to allenmckenzie1@ou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in 2013-10-24 07:31:54 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | selling T5 van for a reduced rate Scammer Information selling a VW T5 too cheaply...should be more £15000 thank £4000.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Homestead, FL, United States 2013-10-23 01:59:32 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scammer Information Wanting to purchase car through paypal for father. Can not view since on assignment overseas. No cell phone available. Needs a fast transaction.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Homestead, FL, United States 2013-10-23 01:59:30 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scammer Information Wanting to purchase car through paypal for father. Can not view since on assignment overseas. No cell phone available. Needs a fast transaction.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Crewe, Cheshire East, United Kingdom 2013-10-21 18:16:08 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Too good to be true car for sale shipped from Spain Scammer Information Ad for Kia Sportage was too good to be true so contacted seller by email. They replied by email saying that they bought the car in UK then moved to Spain with car. They went on to say that the car was hard to sell in Spain as it is a right hand drive. The car is being shipped to UK and buyer would also pay shipping fee of £500
Ad was too good to be true as this has CON written all over it!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Snellville, GA, United States 2013-10-17 01:47:53 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:12930 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 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 payment option is PayPal,its… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Vernon, British Columbia, Canada 2013-10-12 15:38:15 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Reply to SAle on Auto Trader Scammer Information
Requests Pay Pal info as he works off shore on a ship. And will send third party to pick up purchased item off of you once Pay Pal transaction in complete. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Bentonville, AR, United States 2013-10-11 23:36:31 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Still trying to scam sellers... Scammer Information Said he was interested on the auto I am selling, asked for pics of bumper - which I sent. Received an email asking for my paypal info as he wanted to buy this for his dad.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Winona, MN, United States 2013-10-10 11:37:05 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 mjgoody120@gmail.com Scammer Information As others have posted, text message about ad in cycletrader.com. Asking for firm price and to email at mjgoody120@gmail.com with the name Mark.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Buckeye, AZ, United States 2013-10-09 05:37:11 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +7 Vehicle shipping scam Scammer Information After stating that he will pay for and ship car, buyer fakes emails from paypal stating that for funds to be released, the shipping company located in CT much be paid $1830 by moneygram.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Livonia, MI, United States 2013-10-07 23:28:21 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | car scam Scammer Information On Oct.06 2013 I've posted a car ad for sale on Autotrader.com.
The following day, I've got a text message from sherryc@gmail.com - saying that she would only respond to e-mail.
She was wondering if a car is still for sale and needed more information.
Then, she wanted to purchase a car.
This kind of text message seemed suspicious.
For starters, she didn't give me a description of advertised vehicle.
Second, there was no questions about an advertised vehicle.
Finally, she want… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bowie, MD, United States 2013-10-07 01:06:52 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Car sale scam - tried to buy the car using Autotrader.com Scammer Information Thanks for the response to my sms, It's really appreciated. I would have loved to call but unfortunately, I wouldn't be allowed to do so due to the nature of my profession as I'm serving in US army and I've been currently deploy to Eastern Mediterranean off Syria's coastline on war front and calls are restricted at the moment, So calls are not allowed as security measures. This is why I had to sms you. How much are you willing to let it go?
I am buying this for my Son who ju… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Clearwater, FL, United States 2013-10-04 23:10:39 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Wanted to Purchase my listed car on Auto Trader Scammer Information also provided second number 650-653-8472
Text in email to me was as follows:
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 acces… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-10-04 14:29:23 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | AutoTrader sales ad Scammer Information "John" sent a text message in response to my ad and wanted more pictures that were already in my original post to AutoTrader.com.
Glad I searched this email address and found others that had been contacted by this scammer. I did not reply to his initial inquiry... Thanks Scamdex!
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