Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for carsGuide (carsguide.com.au)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-10-02 10:07:49 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) |  Car for sale Scammer Information I received sms requesting details of car. a firm price and reason of sale.
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 | Anonymous Leppington, New South Wales, Australia 2013-09-22 01:28:28 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) |  Patrick Crisell claimed to want to buy car for his son graduating from NT uni Scammer Information I placed an ad on drive.com to sell a car- he emailed me saying he wanted to buy a car for his son who was graduating top of his class from Charles darwin uni in NT- wanted bank acct details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-09-17 23:44:06 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | selling my car on carsguide Scammer Information Scam Details i had my car advertised on carsguide,he txt me for details of the car which i did as it was going to be a present for his son who was graduating from uni. He asked for a firm price and when he agreed he said he would arrange pick up the car and pay through paypal because he was working in an isolated environment… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Waranga, Victoria, Australia 2013-09-16 13:04:35 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Criswell Patrick looking to 'buy' for his son... Scammer Information Response to classified listing on gumtree and carsales made me suspect. I googled his email address and found his profile on this site. Thought it best I added my incident to his hit list. Same story. Son studying at Charles Darwin University, freight already arranged, give me banking &/or PayPal information etc.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-30 10:40:28 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Trying to buy a car Scammer Information Looking to buy my car
Used address 12 Reed Place, Rapid Creek, Northern Territory
Licence no 16723654
Dob 29 Oct 1970
Says petroleum engineer on offshore rig
Wanted PayPal details
I advised was waiting on police report on licence from NT Police
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 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-08-10 07:03:17 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Don't Sell Your Car to HIM... Scammer Information Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
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 | Anonymous Glenorie, New South Wales, Australia 2013-08-04 06:10:11 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | I advertised vehicle for private sale on caresguide.com Scammer Information Email received August 4 in regard to a vehicle classified
Thanks for the reply and so sorry that I couldn't call you due to the nature of my work, I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at moment, on the west aquarius submersible---------------------.
I am buying this for my son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT, He studied Building Design & Architecture----------------------.
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-08-02 07:28:58 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car advertisement Scammer Information Wanting bank details or PayPal details for a car I advertised on cars guide.com.au asked firm price then stated he had already talked to freighters of collecting car to ship to his son who supposedly graduated at top of class at Charles Darwin university in NT.
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| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-01 11:40:29 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 West Aquarius Submersible Scammer Information Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
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| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-30 01:38:07 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) |  +3 James Laughton;West Aquarius; AWE New Zealand;Graduation present;Carsales.com Scammer Information Legitimate private car ad (carsguide.com.au) - received text message asking if 'your carsguide car advert is still available' and requesting response to; 'james.laughton231@gmail.com.au'.
Couple of hours later received email below - suspicious that;
-Got my name wrong,
-Overly complex, detailed, story about why cannot call, asking for bank details, and wanting to buy car without looking at it first
- ran names and details through 'Google' - got this website.
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 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-29 06:51:57 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | David Nicholls buying car via email & pay thru Paypal Scammer Information Started with a text message to get me to reply to his email address that he is interested in buying my car listed on Carsguide.com.au. After I replied, we started communicating via email as shown. When I asked about who will sign the transfer of registration form, he never answer that question and I started to suspect about him. Then searched online and knew that he's a scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Rob Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-26 07:36:09 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Neil parker 231 Scammer Information Thought the email request to buy my car was too good to be true - and it was!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Buninyong, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-25 23:39:16 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Used car sale; dodgy English led me to google name which led straight to scam report... Scammer Information Contacted via text re: used car for sale; asked to email back then sell car through paypal.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-16 04:09:53 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | CarsGuide Scam Scammer Information Disregard anything you may receive from this phone number. The names change, and sometimes even the sending number. However, the deal is always the same: 'sorry I cannot inspect the car due to x y z, please provide your Paypal details and address so that I can buy the car and have it picked up'. I would go as far as to say don't use Gumtree or CarsGuide to sell your car; it's saturated with these scam assholes. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-16 04:09:00 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | CarsGuide Scam Scammer Information Disregard anything you may receive from this phone number. The names change, and sometimes even the sending number. However, the deal is always the same: 'sorry I cannot inspect the car due to x y z, please provide your Paypal details and address so that I can buy the car and have it picked up'. I would go as far as to say don't use Gumtree or CarsGuide to sell your car; it's saturated with these scam assholes. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-16 04:08:09 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | CarsGuide Scam Scammer Information Disregard anything you may receive from this phone number. The names change, and sometimes even the sending number. However, the deal is always the same: 'sorry I cannot inspect the car due to x y z, please provide your Paypal details and address so that I can buy the car and have it picked up'. I would go as far as to say don't use Gumtree or CarsGuide to sell your car; it's saturated with these scam assholes. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-16 03:57:18 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Carsguide Scam - Ken Willis Scammer Information Once again, another amateur scammer on CarsGuide.com.au (I am thinking of taking all my advertisements down from this leaky site). I was sent four text messages this morning, all from different names, all asking me the same thing: contact me via email. Followed by, give me your paypal address and residential address and I will buy the car and pick it up unseen. DON'T EVER DO THIS. These assholes can really ruin your morning (especially when you find your car missing). Apparen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-16 03:46:23 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Carsguide Scam - Neil Parker Scammer Information So, as it appears that this Neil guy has tried to swindle me as well (this happened to me recently before, using Gumtree). I was selling my car on CarsGuide.com.au and received a text (from New Zealand, mind you) asking me to post my details to him via email. I have gone through this before with other scam amateurs, and understand that next he would ask me for my Paypal details and address (as well as informing that he is on business errands and cannot meet for an inspection)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Darren Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-10 01:25:43 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Patrick Nicholls Wanting to buy a car listed for sale through carsguide Scammer Information Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-10 00:41:11 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | TEXT RESPONSE TO CLASSIFIED AD FOR MORE INFO Scammer Information Enquired about vehicle I was selling... he starts off with this :
I am buying this vehicle for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift and a surprise package for him ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-04 07:58:19 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:10755 Scammer Information Try to make you an offer on car you are selling. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-03 08:20:06 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:10738 Scammer Information Response to online car advert. Very bad English. wants pictures and final price. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-03 02:10:43 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Vehicle purchase Scammer Information Vehicle advertised on carsguide.com.au… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-02 11:57:15 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:10716 Scammer Information Hi, I really appreciate your quick over my request, I have gone through the car on the website and i am highly interested in it. i really want to get the car so i will accept your offer. I would have come for an inspection but due to the nature of my job and location I will not be able to come for an inspection, As am a very busy type and I work long hours everyday.
I have gone through the advert and I am satisfied with it. Due to the amount involved in this transactio… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-01 04:19:20 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | car sales Scammer Information Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
I am buying this … Read Full Report ⇒ |