Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | corey825@hotmail.com Aurora, CO, United States 2012-01-17 05:03:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +2 Henry Edward scam Scammer Information I advertised wheels and tires on craigslist. First email came over and I answered through my phone. So it didn't flag. I received another tonight, below is the email.
It brought up a red flag when I saw two different types of emails and then did a search for the name.
Hello ,
Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable
with the condition of the item.I will add $30 to the
purchase price... for you to hold it for me,Please provide your full
name, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Sandy Valley, AL, United States 2012-01-16 01:32:52 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | selling a hot tub on craigslist Scammer Information I advertised a hot tub on Craigslist for sale and this person contacted me and wanted to buy the hot tub but of course she is out of town and will have a mover come get it but she will only buy the hot tub if she paid by Pay Pal.
This is one of her emails (she can not even spell). I emailed her and told her I do not do not use Pay Pal when she mentioned it in her 1st
I'm satisfied with
your firm/advert price, As im requesting this transaction should be
done via PayPal so… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kaukauna, WI, United States 2011-12-15 12:53:45 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Text message from Joey Scammer Information Sent text message about a Craigslist ad we have. Has cash in hand.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Asheville, NC, United States 2011-12-13 18:20:13 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:1188 Scammer Information posted goods for sale on Craig's list Asheville,N.C. Got an email from "joey"; typed address on computer & got to your site.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2011-12-05 05:38:39 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 ***Yamaha Grand Piano C3 Beautiful*** - $2500 Scammer Information This is the response from the same suspiciously cheap piano on craiglist:
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in buying our piano. It looks exactly as pictured, over the years, this piano has been gently played, very well cared for and tuned regularly. The standard piano bench shown in the photo is included, the bench accommodates two people side by side.
As I`m pregnant and in about a month I will give birth to a beautiful little girl, me and my husband have decided to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | spectacular_failure@hotmail.com Santa Ana, CA, United States 2011-11-18 20:43:17 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Lighthouse Research Focus Group Western Union Transfer Scammer Information Luckily, I didn't follow thru with this, but I applied for a market research survey thru craigslist and got this email back:
Lighthouse Research
1292 W 12700 S
Riverton UT 84065
Dear Applicant,
We regret to inform you that the Craigslist focus group you signed up for filled up faster than we anticipated. However, we have another study holding this week that pays $200.
Lighthouse Research is a leading market research firm that helps corporate and not-for-profit organization… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | J C Oceanside, CA, United States 2011-11-04 07:07:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Your Craigslist account has been limited / restricted. Pay $2.50 by PayPal to reinstate it. Scammer Information As part of our efforts, your account has been limited pending additional account verification.
Unfortunately, during the suspension you won't be able to use craigslist in any way, including using existing accounts or registering new accounts.
We understand this may be an inconvenience for you. However, keeping the marketplace safe is our top priority.
For more information about why your account may have been limited and what steps to take now, please go to:
http://craigslist… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sharon Briscoe Clovis, CA, United States 2011-10-25 15:57:21 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 CRAIGSLIST - PAYPAL SCAM Scammer Information Just another scammer on Craigslist. He responded to an ad for a motorcycle. You know the drill - will pay through Paypal, sight unseen, and then needs to have it shipped. What a SLIME.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Arlington, TX, United States 2011-10-17 16:40:22 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +4 Wants to buy my furniture on Craigslist plus money for me to send Western Union Scammer Information Email came from the name Jessica Davis jessd1209@gmail.com.
Wanted to buy my item listed on craigslist for well above my asking price, and then said she forgot to ask if it would be ok for me to mail $650 via Western Union for her pickup driver to come get the furniture today as she is unable to come get it herself due to work restraints.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | LK Brooklyn, NY, United States 2011-10-15 01:14:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +14 grand piano scam Scammer Information I responded to a listing for a suspiciously cheap piano on craiglist. When I asked to try the piano, this person had very slick, fishy responses - instructed me to give my info to Google checkout, and would ship the piano from Montana. (?)
A little search on the email address revealed many posts over multiple US cities for different, obviously non existent, pianos (and automobiles,) slightly different stories, sometimes using the same picture, all around 2000.00.
This perso… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Douglas Staley Old Bridge, NJ, United States 2011-10-10 19:55:30 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +6 craigslist scammer buyer Scammer Information I put a set of drums for sale on craigslist. Within a day a buyer contacts me wants more info on drums. Next email he states he wants to buy them & will have a shipping company pick them up and he will pay through paypal. next says shipping company only accepts western union so he is putting the money into my paypal account & i should western union the shipping of $450 once I get confirmed email from paypal. Wouldn't ya know another email appears says pay pal calling just to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Davis, OK, United States 2011-08-14 20:10:50 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +7 Buying a RV and paying the shipment Scammer Information He tyied to buy our RV from craigslist. He said he was a marine and he was buying for uncle. He said he wanted a mover to come and pick the RV up but he coldn't pay them so he asked us to pay $2,000 via western union.
He pretended to send us money through paypal.
The fake paypal e-mail address is
omoogundabede@gmail.com
and it was going to be delivered to
Name : Juan O. Cepeda
Address: 2629 Ivy Street,Houston
Texas. USA. 77026
I noticed it was a scam when I check… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Sue Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2011-08-01 13:00:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Advert online quokka classified advert Scammer Information I placed a vehicle ad in the local paper which also appears online, this luke sent email asking about condition an price, next email was about courier pick up an payment. I requested a phone call to confirm his identity and he replied that the phones were down in his area when I didn't reply he sent another email starting all over again using a different email gcraig3250@gmail.com. He was persistent if nothing else.
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 | No Name Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2011-07-26 01:02:41 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Over-payment for a service Scammer Information This person named Cassie Williams contacted me through Craigslist to do a translation for her. The translation was basically an advertisement about a Bracelet of Power that brings wealth, love, and everything you want if you wear the bracelet. I thought since I was doing a translation job it wasn't a scam (although the content I translated seemed like it). When it came to payment time, she sent me this email:
Hello Sarah, sorry for the late response. I had some problems at t… Read Full Report ⇒ |