Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Autotrader (autotrader.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Anonymous Los Angeles, CA, United States 2013-08-18 09:05:32 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   PayPal Scam Scammer Information 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. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Jim Thorpe, PA, United States 2013-08-18 00:21:18 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  purchase of used vehicle Scammer Information use my pay pal account information.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada 2013-08-14 00:45:34 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | 2007 Acura TL 4dr Sedan Scammer Information 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 payment program.
The car is in warehouse and she is not here but in NS now because she just had a divorced.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-12 15:04:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto purchase Scammer Information Reply from autotrader listing. First asked for engine photos via text, then the email below.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Bridgeport, CT, United States 2013-08-11 13:16:58 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Stacey Harris - Oceanographer Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Muskegon, MI, United States 2013-08-07 19:00:42 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Autotrater ad response - offer to buy sight unseen with PayPal Scammer Information 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 as I got it back. Here is the reply from John Kokai:
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-05 04:41:25 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Stacey Harris oceanographer Scammer Information Same as the others, gift for dad. Wanted PayPal info… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Plymouth, MA, United States 2013-08-05 00:02:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-07-30 13:08:51 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader ad, Craig's List ad Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Appleton, WI, United States 2013-07-25 01:43:10 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Stacey Harris Oceanographer - Auto Trader Gazette Scammer Information 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 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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Scott Upland, CA, United States 2013-07-24 23:30:49 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scam John Kokai Scammer Information 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 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 contr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Robert San Diego, CA, United States 2013-07-24 19:38:54 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:11203 Scammer Information Emailed about my car for sale. I told her I do not have a paypal account.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wayne, PA, United States 2013-07-23 14:58:38 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Classics Scammer Information wanted to buy my classic car for her father's birthday was oceanographer with no working phone asked for my PayPal email address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Canada 2013-07-20 14:37:03 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Paypal auto car buying scam Scammer Information 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,am
buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-07-19 19:55:59 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Autotrader car scam Scammer Information 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 and appears to be in a big hurry. Says doesn't matter if car needs work as he is a mechicanic.thought it odd that one day she's calling from a cell phone in Westchester NY and the very next day can only communate by computer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Los Altos, CA, United States 2013-07-17 15:19:48 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Car for sale (autotrader) Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Jamaica Plain, MA, United States 2013-07-15 19:00:33 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Paypal scam Scammer Information wants to buy auto,only contact is by email, she is on a research vessel. wants to go through your paypal.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous San Antonio, TX, United States 2013-07-12 16:45:31 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Response to autotrader.com ad Scammer Information 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 moment and my only quickest payment option 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 have an account with PayPal, its p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Jackson, MS, United States 2013-07-08 18:05:08 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +5 Stacey Harris Oceanographer Scammer Information 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 morning:
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-06-29 00:19:57 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Transcation did not process on car for sell Scammer Information 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 the car to make sure he would be fully satisfied with the purchase. After sending all the information to them they told me the payment had been made thru PayPal but it was never made. The transaction was never made.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Ventura, CA, United States 2013-06-28 16:51:50 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 stracey harris <straceyharris72@gmail.com> Scammer Information 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 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 quick… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Tucson, AZ, United States 2013-06-28 00:02:23 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | want to buy my car for he's/her father's birthday Scammer Information wants to buy my car at my asking price for his/her Father's Birthday and want to use Paypal as payment
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Carlsbad, CA, United States 2013-06-27 22:17:50 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Got a call with the number(650)653-8472 wanted pic of my truck motor I put on autotrader Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Grapevine, TX, United States 2013-06-27 21:06:46 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | AutoTrader Scammer Information 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.
>
> 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,th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Saint Anthony, ID, United States 2013-06-19 22:10:19 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Stacey Harris Scammer Information 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 one I read on your site. Glad I checked the name out on my search engine.… Read Full Report ⇒ |