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| Anonymous
Los Angeles, CA, United States
2013-08-18 09:05:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   PayPal Scam Wanted me to sell my car to him for his father and pay by email. Never believed it but had to have a little fun with it anyway. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Jim Thorpe, PA, United States
2013-08-18 00:21:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  purchase of used vehicle use my pay pal account information.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
2013-08-14 00:45:34
Classified Ads Scam
1 | 2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan Selling my 2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan. This TL is in excellent condition. Never had mechanical problem. I only ise full synthetic oil Mobil 1. No scratches, no dents. runs like new car.. etc etc
Then will send u request to pay through Amazon Protection pay... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-08-12 15:04:44
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto purchase Reply from autotrader listing. First asked for engine photos via text, then the email below.... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Bridgeport, CT, United States
2013-08-11 13:16:58
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Stacey Harris - Oceanographer offer to purchase car for her father's birthday via a paypal account. Claims to be a oceanographer on a contract hence the need for remote transactions and payment. Fortunately, I went to investigate further and found this to be a common scammer.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Muskegon, MI, United States
2013-08-07 19:00:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Autotrater ad response - offer to buy sight unseen with PayPal I placed an ad in Autotrader to sell my car. I received a text from 323-596-0871 asking me to send engine pics or video to bmails000@gmail.com. I sent an email to that address indicating that the car was being detailed and that I'd send the pics as soon a... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-08-05 04:41:25
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Stacey Harris oceanographer Same as the others, gift for dad. Wanted PayPal info... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Plymouth, MA, United States
2013-08-05 00:02:44
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto Trader Selling a car on Auto Trader and got text from this person, Some reason didn't feel right and Googled the phone number and came across this site and other reports of this number.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-07-30 13:08:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto Trader ad, Craig's List ad Said he was out of town/country and buying the car for a family member and wanted me to open a paypal account and ship the car. Said he could not be contacted by phone due to no signal where he is at.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Appleton, WI, United States
2013-07-25 01:43:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Stacey Harris Oceanographer - Auto Trader Gazette Sent an inquiry on a classic car I have advertised on Auto Trader Gazette and when I responded she (some have reported this scammer as a male but a female photo appeared on the gmail account) sent this message (similar to the one in other reports):
Thank ... ⇒ more |
| Scott
Upland, CA, United States
2013-07-24 23:30:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto Trader Scam John Kokai After listing car on AutoTrader.com, I received a text from "John" at 323-596-0871 saying that he is interested in the vehicle and asked if I would email engine pics or video to bmails000@gmail.com. His response was: "Thank you for getting back to me,can ... ⇒ more |
| Robert
San Diego, CA, United States
2013-07-24 19:38:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:11203 Emailed about my car for sale. I told her I do not have a paypal account.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wayne, PA, United States
2013-07-23 14:58:38
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto Trader Classics wanted to buy my classic car for her father's birthday was oceanographer with no working phone asked for my PayPal email address... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Canada
2013-07-20 14:37:03
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paypal auto car buying scam I am selling a vehicle. He contacted me by txt msg and asked for a response via email. I responded and received this email:
1]Are you the first owner
2]what is the condition
3]More picture
Hi thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-07-19 19:55:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Autotrader car scam Same as all the others. Wants to use PayPal to buy my car but she's in the middle off the ocean on a ship.(oceanographer) sounded fishy from the start so googled her name and autotrader together . Lots of info. Beware!She's buying car for fathers birthday ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Los Altos, CA, United States
2013-07-17 15:19:48
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Car for sale (autotrader) can't see car in person,oceanographer. wants to buy car for dad's birthday, pay full price sight unseen, pay through paypal. blah blah blah.
I sniffed it out ASAP and deleated. waste of my time.... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Jamaica Plain, MA, United States
2013-07-15 19:00:33
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paypal scam wants to buy auto,only contact is by email, she is on a research vessel. wants to go through your paypal.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
San Antonio, TX, United States
2013-07-12 16:45:31
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Response to autotrader.com ad Thanks for answering the questions. I am satisfied but can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle. I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm currently in a conference and calls are restricted at the ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Jackson, MS, United States
2013-07-08 18:05:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +5 Stacey Harris Oceanographer I listed a car at AutoTrader. The first contact from "Stacey" came yesterday via text to my phone, requesting "pls [sic] sent the pics of the engine to my e-mail straceyharris72@gmail.com or video of the vehicle. I obliged. I received response e-mails this... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-06-29 00:19:57
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Transcation did not process on car for sell I posted an ad for a car for sale on Auto Trader and He/She responded that they wanted to purchase for full asking price for their dads birthday and would have movers pick up once the transaction was made thru PayPal. They requested video and pictures of t... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Ventura, CA, United States
2013-06-28 16:51:50
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 stracey harris <straceyharris72@gmail.com> THIS IS THE EMAIL I RECEIVED:
Sorry for my late response,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 Oceanograph... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Tucson, AZ, United States
2013-06-28 00:02:23
Classified Ads Scam
1 | want to buy my car for he's/her father's birthday wants to buy my car at my asking price for his/her Father's Birthday and want to use Paypal as payment
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| Anonymous
Carlsbad, CA, United States
2013-06-27 22:17:50
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Got a call with the number(650)653-8472 wanted pic of my truck motor I put on autotrader ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Grapevine, TX, United States
2013-06-27 21:06:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 | AutoTrader I received a text message this morning, asking for additional pictures / video of the car by email...which I did.
Then I received the below email reply.
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> Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be
> disappointe... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Saint Anthony, ID, United States
2013-06-19 22:10:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Stacey Harris Sent an email about my ad in Autotrader saying he/she wanted to buy the car, was an oceanographer and wanted to give it to his/her Dad for his birthday. Wanted me to set up a PayPal account. The e-mail that was sent to me was worded exactly the same as o... ⇒ more |
Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Autotrader (autotrader.com)
