Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Denver, CO, United States 2014-08-21 02:33:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +3 Hello my name is Stephen....Do you still have it for sale? Scammer Information Posted car for sale on craigslist and I received a text message in broken English with an odd request. "?Hello my name is Stephen....Do you still have it for sale? (title of my ad HERE) if so please do reply back to my email address at stephenemmanuel001@gmail.com" I replied to the text "Yes I have it"
to which they only repied "please do reply back to my email address at stephenemmanuel001@gmail.com"
At this point I knew it was bunk. A google search confirmed that this ha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-08-07 16:43:11 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Laura Monti - wanting moneygram for $325 Scammer Information I was just about to made the payment when i had this little problem with the picking up, i just got an email from my agent that he won't come and pick up the Item unless i pay them the agent commission fee first in order to be able to schedule a pick up time for it, my pick up agent head quarters is at Texas and all payments made for pick up from anywhere in the world is sent to their head quarters in Texas and the only form of payments they accept is Money gram Money transfe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Clarksville, TN, United States 2014-08-05 06:48:45 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Colonial Style Furniture $800 obo Scammer Information been notified twice about my "colonial style furniture $800 obo, both wanting me to drop the price, no biggie, THEN they want to send me a check to cash at my bank, take out my price for the furniture and give the "pick up man" the remainder, everything was going fine and dandy until I said that it is a "cash only sale" and that my bank puts a 5 day hold on 3rd party checks.
Same phone number, different email addy though.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Defiance, OH, United States 2014-08-02 02:51:27 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Laura Monti Scammer Information My experience is identical to another post I saw here. I became suspicious and decided to Google "Laura Monti marine engineer". That led me to this site. After reading about this scam I had no further communication with them. Thanks for the post!
I too received a text message in response to a Craigslist ad I posted. Then I received the following email response once I emailed them. This scam happened on Craigslist in the Fort Wayne IN area:
(1/2) I will like to know if your … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-07-28 00:38:55 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Lollapalooza 3-day passes Scammer Information This scumbag posted his passes on craigslist for $250 and deserves an oscar for his story about how he only uses craigslist because the buyer doesn't have to pay extra fees, that he's just a normal guy with kids whose plans changed and he just wants to get back what he paid for them. Well,unfortunately at least 14 people have now fallen for this scam and I'm sure the number is much higher. His victims are banding together and seeking justice but in the meantime we don't want … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Richmond, VA, United States 2014-07-26 23:14:25 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:20547 Scammer Information Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as Im buying it for my brother's son as a birthday surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure mme i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as I have a mover that will come for it. I;m okay with the price and condition, I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal).. Do you have a Paypal account? Let me know ASAP so i can arrange the payment thro… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-07-26 23:00:54 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:20546 Scammer Information in response to craigslist SLO ad for motorhome for sale: Thanks im just asking about it to make sure it is in good condition as im buying it for my brother's son as a birthday surprise gift and he doesn't know about it,so can you assure me i will not be disappointed?also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come for it. im ok with the rice and condition, I can only pay you via one of the fastests and secure way to pay obnline (PayPal) Do you have a PayPal account … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Missoula, MT, United States 2014-07-24 22:01:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigslist or newpaper classified ad scam Scammer Information Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my brother's son as a birthday surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come for it. Im okay with the price and condition , I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal).. Do you have a PayPal account? Let me know asap so i can arrange the payment throu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Port Saint Lucie, FL, United States 2014-07-23 23:11:48 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist auto sale scam Scammer Information Claims to be in the military about to be deployed and needs to unload the vehicle right away. Said it was advertized in multiple states, using jpegbay gallery for pictures. Even had a valid vehicle ID number that comes up on Carfax. Wanted personal info to make contact with Ebay Motors which doesn't do this type of thing. Reported to Craigslist as SCAM! The Craigs ad is http://treasure.craigslist.org/cto/4580909512.html
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 | Anonymous Fort Myers, FL, United States 2014-07-17 18:09:21 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:20401 Scammer Information We were selling a sofa & chair on Craigslist. She stated she was. Chef at sea, so she could only email, no phone calls.She wanted to surprise her father on his birthday with the furniture. She would put the money in our Pay Pal account, so we could get a money order for the pick up agent , once we gave the reference number for the money order Pay Pal would release the money into our account.
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 | No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 13:40:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 510-516-7121 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $2850 for a $600 item, Dalaware Count Bank, of Dalaware OH (misspelling of Delaware as there is no Dalaware OH), used the name Modern Medical Inc. of 7840 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, OH as the remitter, checks look … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 12:41:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 301-259-5637 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $1980 for a $600 item, Prosperity Bank of TX, used the name David Lee Morgan as the remitter, checks look pretty real theses days, has a watermark and microprint signature line. Used Priority Mail Express and used… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 12:41:05 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 301-259-5637 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $1980 for a $600 item, Prosperity Bank of TX, used the name David Lee Morgan as the remitter, checks look pretty real theses days, has a watermark and microprint signature line. Used Priority Mail Express and used… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 12:39:53 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 301-259-5637 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $1980 for a $600 item, Prosperity Bank of TX, used the name David Lee Morgan as the remitter, checks look pretty real theses days, has a watermark and microprint signature line. Used Priority Mail Express and used… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Andrew Olivette, MO, United States 2014-07-16 17:03:13 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craigslist buyer scam Scammer Information I was first contacted about my craigslist ad via text from email address battonobu496@gmail.com who asked me to respond with info to scillo120@gmail.com regarding purchase. He stated his name was Sgt Jack West stationed overseas and he wanted my motorcycle sight-unseen and would send a 3rd party shipping co to pick it up after submitting paypal payment. I googled him and found it to be a scam and proceeded to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2014-07-16 02:35:17 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:20369 Scammer Information From: deborah messy [mailto:deborahmessy@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 4:15 PM
To: David Fanders
Subject: Re: Wooden desk.
Thanks for mailing me back,i am a chef and i m currently working in a
cruise ship and i am buying this
for my Dad as a birthday gift, i am at sea right now, I can only pay
through PayPal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank account
online,but i have it attached to my PayPal account, and this is why i
insisted on using PayPal to pay,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | JT San Antonio, TX, United States 2014-07-11 16:39:00 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Ad Scammer Information I recently posted an ad on Craigslist for the sale of some furniture items I no longer have any use for. I then received a text message from the above listed number from a person claiming to be "Michelle Scott". She began the conversation like an interested buyer, asking what condition it was in, if I was the first owner, and for additional photos. I responded with them, and she proceeded to inform me that she would love to pay me via PayPal and that any additional charges wo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Reno, NV, United States 2014-07-09 19:13:40 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Classified ad Scammer Information
Alice Alex Alice Alex
11:30 AM (35 minutes ago)
to me
Thanks so much.. I wish i could do a normally local pick up and face to face deal but am a disabled military corps and that is why i am offering to Pay you via PayPal. I have been using PayPal to buy and sell for years now and i have never f or once had any problems whatsoever. i shall send Payment as soon as you get back to me with your PayPal email address as i am very willing to buy I hope … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Robert Orlando, FL, United States 2014-06-29 00:22:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:20103 Scammer Information Thanks for mailing me back,i am a marine engineer and i am buying this
for my Dad as a birthday gift, i am at sea right now, I can only pay
through PayPal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank account
online,but i have it attached to my PayPal account, and this is why i
insisted on using PayPal to pay,If my mode of payment is accepted
kindly email me with the information below to proceed with the
payment.
1) What is the condition?
2) Are you the First Owner?
3) … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Phoenix, AZ, United States 2014-06-16 19:22:27 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | childcare Scammer Information Here's the e-mail that she initially sent to me:
Hello i just want to know if you can care for my daughter for one month July 1 to
30 from Monday to Friday .... please reply me back to my private email ...... Ashle
e98k@gmail.com
EMAIL ME Ashlee98k@gmail.com
_______________________________
Her reply to my reply was this:
Hello,
Thanks for your response, my name is Dr Janet Grant from Canada
(Toronto) I'm moving to your area for 4 weeks contra… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-06-15 06:24:26 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craiglist attempt to purchase piano thru PayPal Scammer Information We listed a piano for sale, this scammer has texted 3 times from 917-719-6160 and has emailed from catty5261@gmail.com and golemetz@gmail.com, trying to get our best price and agree to receive payment by paypal and have his agent pick it up, but I researched and found the same addresses and method, in which the scammer reports a problem with the agent and he tries to tempt the seller with additional money to complete the transaction.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Coto Laurel, , Puerto Rico 2014-06-10 23:43:05 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Bull Dog Puppies for Sale Scammer Information This ad is selling bulldog puppies. They claim they have been on a mission in other countries and their dog they had, had puppies which they cannot keep. They then make claim that they can fly them to you if you provide them your name, address, email, phone, and of course your Checking Routing and Account numbers. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Ambler, PA, United States 2014-06-03 17:33:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Pontoon boat Craigs list Scammer Information ..O4.. .Bennington. Pontoon. Boat. Party. Barge. .Aluminum. / . / . - $2520
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Additional Equipment: Raised Chrome Lettering, Steering Wheel Upgrade, Flush Mount Lowrance Fish Graph, Reclining Helm Seat, DLX Bass Seats, Bow Gate Seats, LED Docking Lights, Heavy Duty Rub Rails, Portable Cup Holders. TRAILER INCLUDED show contact info
do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Richardson, TX, United States 2014-05-29 20:42:51 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist buying scam Scammer Information
I received this text message in response to a Craigslist ad I posted. Then this is the email response I got back once I emailed them.
I am just posting this to warn others of this. This scam happend on Craigslist in the Dallas/Fort worth area.
(1/2) I will like to know if your furniture on CL is still up forsale?What's the condition/final asking price?Please reply ONLY to my
(2/2) e-mail oxolauranmonti@gmail.com cheers. Laura.
On May 29, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Laura Monti … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Marina, CA, United States 2014-05-29 16:55:06 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | I posted "Caring Dog Walker" and receive a weird offer for my service Scammer Information Good Morning,
Thank you for getting back to me, Am very sorry for late the
response.... Am so glad you are willing to work for me and experience
new thing with our beautiful Dog.
A little about me: I am Lydia Kinch and i am 38 years old i have a son who
is 10 years old and his name is Richard and a daughter who is Janie 7
years old. Am a Social Worker i have just been transferred to your
area from Canada. I will arrive to your state on 1st of June. I have
contacte… Read Full Report ⇒ |