Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Monmouth, OR, United States 2013-07-06 14:04:34 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Vanessa murphy Scammer Information They will send you an email telling you that they are deaf and that they need to only communicate via email or text and any calls you make will go right to thier email. Then they will offer you more money for your item so you can take "money to a shipper" for them and also money for running around and for gas. DON"T TAKE THE CHECK… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Albuquerque, NM, United States 2013-07-02 02:13:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Chun.Lee scammer Scammer Information I was selling washer and dryer, and this ficticious Chun.Lee wanted to buy it and was sending bank check to purchase, and wanted address so movers could pick it up after payment received, plus was paying extra so i would send the movers their money as well, he requested I send money to following address via western union: Tiffany Lowery, 225 CHerry St. Charlotte, NC 28204, The phone number he was using to reach me by is (210) 704-7153. Two things was suspicious why send bank … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Chesterfield, MO, United States 2013-07-01 05:22:55 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  "Larry Moore" disturbplc@gmail.com Scammer Information Responded to my craigslist ad asking to send him a message to his personal email then responded with:
"Hello how are you doing? Is Check a fine form of payment, then after it
clears your Bank i'll arrange for a mover to come over for the pick up?
If you are OK with it, let me have your name and address to send the payment
to and a mobile number to contact you at. What is your final price? Larry"
That's a lot of personal information. There were several red flags here.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Covington, OH, United States 2013-06-29 06:24:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | scam on craigslist from, suenforiyer@gmail.com Scammer Information 1st email,
still up for sale here is my email address (suenforiyer@gmail.com ) you can get back to me to that email thanks
i responded with yes!
2nd email,
Walter Ferdinand
To David Merrywell
Hi,
Am glad it's available. I'm going on a vacation but I will instruct my assistant to prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 - 6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for the delay. I'll pay by M O or cashier check so send me your info (i.e f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous College Station, TX, United States 2013-06-27 14:06:29 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Scam email from 'Larry Moore" Scammer Information First Response was this:
Hello I'm interested in your AD, I hope it's in good condition,kindly send me an email at zolotolozolo100@gmail.com. Thank you.
I responded with info on the item I had but thought it strange there was no mention except for the 'AD'
Second response from different email:Larry Moore
Hello how are you doing? Is Check a fine form of payment, then after it
clears your Bank i'll arrange for a mover to come over for the pick up?
If … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cedar City, UT, United States 2013-06-27 02:08:29 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Buying my 4 wheeler Scammer Information I'm trying to sell a 4 wheeler on Craigslist. I got a text from this number. He's from "California" I live in utah. He wanted my bank account number. So I stopped talking to the person… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous South Deerfield, MA, United States 2013-06-26 23:04:37 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Apartment share Scammer Information
Below is the mail sent by the lady named Shannon Alexander. She would send the same mail each time:
Hello
Thanks for your prompt response, Am so happy for your quick
response..I understand your explanation. A little about me....my name
is Shannon Alexander, I speaks English and Spanish fluently, I am
24yrs old female,I am fun loving, personal, friendly,clean,
caring,and respectful of others.a non-smoker, don't do drugs, i drink
occasionally,and drama free,from Zurich, Swi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Fresno, CA, United States 2013-06-26 02:29:40 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | ~~HONDA ACCORD AUTOMATIC o6_____AMAZING CAR!Contact me at~~ - $1866 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Salem, OR, United States 2013-06-25 19:23:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craig's list scammer Scammer Information Mr. Wollam contacted me about a travel trailer I had listed on craig'list. He text messaged me which sent a flag up for me. He did not contact me through craig's list or call me direct. Just said he wanted to purchase the trailer sight unseen for the asking price.
Then he sends his name as Gerry Wollam from Magna, UT and wants to send a bank check and proceed with delivery and pickup.
I had already sold to a local person and was glad not to have dealt with this man. I th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-06-25 17:41:27 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist Scammer Scammer Information This guy texted me that he was willing to purchase, then when I texted back within minutes, no reply. Then I called the phone number & left a message, no reply. I thought it strange someone would express interest then not return a text or phonecall in the same hour of expressing interest. Then a day or two later, here is the text I got from him. When I looked up his name & city/state, previous scam info came up for him. "I am Gerry Wollam by name and am from Magna, Utah,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Not Given Laredo, TX, United States 2013-06-25 13:46:41 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Ad Scammer Information Seller (Christine Delacroix) offered a 2007 Kubota ZD331-60 for sale on craigslist.org. Seller said sale would be through Google Wallet. A man representing himself as an agent for Google Wallet called my cell phone to confirm the transaction and sent an email from a bogus website (product@google-wallet.com). The email contained the name of a "Google Financial Agent", Douglas Mayer of 146 S Larchmont Blvd in LA. There is a Douglas Meyer at the address, according to Google … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-06-25 03:53:20 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 1996 BOBCAT 863 SKID STEER LOADER WITH 811 BACKHOE ATTACHMENT Scammer Information Thank you for your interest in purchasing my bobcat. The bobcat is in perfect working condition, garage kept, with nothing mechanically wrong - like new! If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract already signed by me. For this transaction I want to use Yahoo Autos because I want to have a smooth and fast transaction. The bobcat is at the shipping company warehouse in Houston, TX and from there it will be shipped to buyer's… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Candee Plattsburgh, NY, United States 2013-06-22 20:16:52 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Trying to buy on Craig's list Scammer Information Text me wanting to purchase something I am selling on Craig's list and wants to pay with PayPal and have their own person pick it up. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Stanford, CA, United States 2013-06-22 19:22:24 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Interested "buyer" on Craigslist Scammer Information I posted an item for sale on Craigslist. I received a mostly innocuous email from someone (Craigslist hides the person's email address) asking if the item was still available, with "Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android-powered phone" at the end of the message. The less-innocent part of the message involved them saying "Contact me at Alexis27k@gmail.com". I inserted this address into the To-field, keeping the Craiglist forwarding going. I then received another email, in whic… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2013-06-19 14:16:26 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | loan Scammer Information First i applied for a loan with a bank that did not excist as i payed the last fee he told me the bank canceld the loan then he went to central bank of nigeria payed fee,s to the total of 6000 usd for 35 ooo usd and hee just does not take your calls or return your mails Go on the web and you will see all his ascam mails about his company and all he say,s it was a disgruntled client… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Easley, SC, United States 2013-06-18 19:29:49 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Camper Scammer Information Offer to sell camper cheap , dead son. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Rochester, WA, United States 2013-06-14 20:09:49 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Washer/dryer for sale Scammer Information I posted an ad on craigslist to sell my washer and dryer for $300. This is the respone I received:
Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying from
you so please kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST. Please be
informed that i will be paying with a certified check from my Bank it
will be delivered to you via United Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need
you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the
mailing of the check...
Name to be on the p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pat Houma, LA, United States 2013-06-14 15:05:09 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 423-521-2834 Scammer Information Same as above. Hopefully someone can figure out how to return the favor. Glad website was here.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-06-13 23:52:06 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Jerry Hugo / Paypal scam Scammer Information Posted my uncle's boat for sale and received an email saying person was interested and got a reply that was verbatim to another person who reported this as a scam. Now I'm sorry I put my uncle's phone number down. Hope it doesn't cause any problems for him. Beware of anyone named Jerry Hugo saying he's buying for his son who just graduated.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Grimes, IA, United States 2013-06-13 15:13:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Car Ad Scammer Information Offered to pay full price for a car advertised on Craigslist as a gift for his dad. Asking for address and paypal details. Won't accept a call as he claims he's deaf.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Madison, TN, United States 2013-06-11 18:39:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Received TEXT regarding Craigslist RV Add Scammer Information Sent me a long text willing to pay full price for RV on Craigslist plus pay PayPal fees. Said he was buying for his dad as a surprise. Listed his email/PayPal address as gioriovaoni160@gmail.com. Identical text received 2 weeks ago on similar item. Phone number (815-780-9585) is a Google Voice Account. SCAMMER 100%… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Newark, OH, United States 2013-06-10 16:12:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigs list selling John Deere Tractor Scammer Information Hi,
You should consider it sold .Actually ,I am buying it for
someone and payment would be through PayPal . I am working in a ship
and presently, i am out to sea.So it is a pick up agent that would be
coming for the pick up.So i would like you to forward your Paypal
email add. and name with more pictures .
I would be expecting your prompt reply,with the name and the
email address on your PayPal account so that i could make the payment
asap and i will a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-06-07 13:47:46 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scam email from "Larry Moore" Scammer Information Received this email response after posting an ad for a washer/dryer on Craigslist:
"Hello how are you doing? Is Check a fine form of payment, then after it
clears your Bank i'll arrange for a mover to come over for the pick up?
If you are OK with it, let me have your name and address to send the payment
to and a mobile number to contact you at. What is your final price? Larry"
He sounded a bit fishy, so I Googled his email address which led me to the Scamdex website.
To m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Laconia, NH, United States 2013-06-07 00:57:08 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | I was selling a car and received a text Scammer Information Sent text messages regarding a vehicle for sale.
Text#1
Hello, kindly let me know the condition and availability of this AD. Thanks, Scott
Text#2
Thanks you for getting back to me, can you assure me that I will not be disappointed if I buy this car as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as 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. I'm ready to pay your asking price but no in cash in person beca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous High Point, NC, United States 2013-06-05 00:33:03 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2002 Airstream Bambi Scammer Information Sent this same email to me concering 2002 Airstream bambi
I want to be honest with you, the camper is in perfect condition and looks great. It has been well cared for and needs nothing. The length of the 2002 Bambi Airstream is 16 feet and sleeps 3 persons in it. I have dropped my price to $1,948 (purchase price) since this is an Urgent Sale! I need to sell it before 20th of June when I will be deployed to a US Forces Japan ( http://www.usfj.mil ) base for an entire year.
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