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| Anonymous
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
2012-10-21 06:55:44
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +1 PLEASE HELP!!! I"M A VICTIM OF A SCAM The crime took place on Oct 17, 2012.
This individual claims to sell iPhones. He goes by the name BLAKE McCONNELL (Sales Rep) representing Home Delivery Direct Ltd (Registered No 06749287). His email address is order.homedeliveryltd@gmail.com. The offer a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-10-19 04:19:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Attempts to get banking or Paypal details I am advertising a car for sale. I recieved an SMS asking me to contact be email.
The email that he sent said
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.I'm at sea at the moment as petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2012-10-17 02:40:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:5843 Scammer used the same blurb as below. He was a petroleum engineer and was happy with the price and didn't need to view the boat. Wanted paypal or account details and his courier would pick the boat up.
I did a bit of investigation which also led me to this... ⇒ more |
| Alex McCann
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2012-10-15 21:06:57
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:5811
We advertised a trailer for sale on the Truckworld website and this person responded as follows
On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 2:06 AM, dave edmond wrote:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is qui... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Los Angeles, CA, United States
2012-10-13 01:35:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Sent text message via CycleTrader.com to my listed phone in ad Scamer didn't use the email inquiry link in the motorcycle ad in CycleTrader, but SMS texted to my phone saying not to text back because of message cost but instead to send my email response to his or her email address in the SMS text. "gray11213@gmail.co... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-10-11 11:59:57
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Caravan for sals I am selling a caravan for my mother on caravanandcampingsales.com.au I received this message within 12 hours of listing.
From: richard.crisell11@gmail.com [mailto:richard.crisell11@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012 9:24 AM
To: [name witheld]... ⇒ more |
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| Eric Marinovic
Belmont, Victoria, Australia
2012-10-11 02:17:36
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:5700 Dave Contacted me by text on my phone and I had to respond to a email which I did then agreed to pay the amount i had advertised by nissa micra on carsguide.com Via Paypal I told him I dnt have Paypal and that he had to pay me by direct debt he agreed agai... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Byford, Western Australia, Australia
2012-10-10 23:25:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Selling my car on CarsGuide I have a car advertised on CarsGuide. Wants me to provide Bank Details so he can pay me and arrange 'his agent' to collect the car.
I Googled his name and address:-
Dave Edmunds 24 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810,Australia
and re... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2012-10-04 11:52:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 buyer beware on trucksales advertised truck on trucksales.com, within hours had a guy claiming to be David. saying he was tranferring money though paypal and would arrange for an agent to pick up truck. guess what that agent goes under RONALD ROBERTS of international logistics centr... ⇒ more |
| Sandi Avey
Woodridge, IL, United States
2012-10-03 16:49:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 text from 608 561-8234 wants to buy from online classified, paypal and to pay shipping-Collinswilliams101@gmail.com I had sailboat listed on classified on the web. I had missed a text from him and found it a few days later and responded. He jumped at the chance to get the sailboat, said he lived in NH, Im in IN.
Asked if I would take paypal payment. (I opened up ... ⇒ more |
| John Holt
Somewhere in Australia
2012-10-01 22:38:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | gregcrisell@gmail.com As per the others , I have listed my motorhome for sale on various websites and got his speel initally via text and then email " working off the coast of NZ on an oil rig , courier delivery to my Dad in NT . "
I told him I would give him no details... ⇒ more |
| Billy
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2012-10-01 00:57:34
Classified Ads Scam
1 | hino truck†Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others
I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your
paypal payment email and name to set up pur... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Redding, CA, United States
2012-09-25 22:59:56
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Purchasing a car from an online ad He sent me several e-mail to buy my car, first texting me than e-mailing. This is one of them:
Thanks for the info. I'm very much interested and I want you to know that you don't have to surf around looking for buyers because you've just found one. This i... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Pensacola, FL, United States
2012-09-25 20:22:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Kapo Project buying a car through paypal... ⇒ more |
| Brian Head
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
2012-09-25 12:57:40
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Selling a car via Exchange and Mart From: Clayton Hardy [mailto:claytonhardy23@yahoo.com]
Sent: 24 September 2012 13:59
To: Brian Head
Subject: Re: 1988 BMW Cabriolet, red.
Thanks for the swift reply,I am pleased with your price for £1,800 but I want you to get back to me with mor... ⇒ more |
| Phillips
Somewhere in United States
2012-09-15 19:01:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 David Gray insisting on PayPal to handle deal. PayPal insisting that I email MoneyPak in the amount of $4,000.00 I received a text from 208-242-2369, This is abt ur ad on classifiedads. Pls confirm the availabity/Price 2 my email: 11213Atgmail.com.pls no sms cos I'm using.internet sms facility.
Emails for 3 days, regarding my vehicle for sale on the internet. He agre... ⇒ more |
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| Brad
Somewhere in United States
2012-09-15 03:09:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Used Car sale, David Gray He initially sent me a text from 12083526084 and said "no sms cos I'm using internet sms facility" in the end of the text with his email address inquiring about the car I have for sale on the website. I googled his name and this is one of the scam websites... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Hanover, NH, United States
2012-09-14 16:28:10
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Classifieds Message: 2007 Honda Sport CBR 1000RR Saw a listing for a bike in the classifieds section at motorcycle.com. The price seemed too good to be true. After running the VIN and comparing photos in the listing with exact same photos in a past eBay listing (which was legitimate), and contacting the ... ⇒ more |
| Nick
Somewhere in United States
2012-09-12 17:25:17
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 David Gray Jr. Car buying scammer I received this email below 3 days after posting my car on www.carforsale.com
Hello Nick,
       Great reading from you. I am interested in the immediate purchase. I will take it for the price you've mentioned and I will gladl... ⇒ more |
| dale roberts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2012-09-11 21:58:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 2005 stingray 180 ls I'm in New Jersey due to my work (i'm an Air Force Msgt.) and i have the boat here with me. I can deliver it to your shipping address (i will pay for the shipping and insurance fees) and i will agree to let you test and inspect it for 5 days just to be sur... ⇒ more |
| Patrick
Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
2012-09-09 08:34:53
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Report annellson18@gmail.com I advertised a car in Classic cars and received an enquiry asking for PayPal account. As the written English was somewhat wanting, I asked her for her telephone number and address. As yet have had no reply.... ⇒ more |
| Kelly
Bismarck, ND, United States
2012-09-06 13:48:18
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Classified Ad Scam By Text on Cell Phone Texted my cell phone about vehicle ad on classifiedads.com asked me to email him back. He responded with wanting to know about vehicle. I asked him which one because I have more than one listed and looked him up following the above linkedin link and saw ... ⇒ more |
| Benita Gayle-Almeleh
Queens, NY, United States
2012-08-22 21:49:58
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:4673 Contacted me regarding a car I was selling online, made an offer above asking price. Went into detail about using PayPal, then asked for MoneyPak to "pay transport agent." Email correspondence went on for 3 days. Thank goodness for this website! Something ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Mequon, WI, United States
2012-08-21 02:15:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Every boats 2- 2008 jets skis and trailer $4800 ... ⇒ more |
| Brian
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-08-19 11:29:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | joycerollin01@gmail.com Originally contacted re an item i had for sale on Farm machinery/Construction sales(carsales).
Contact was via SMS originally asking if that was my firm price on the item advertised as he was very interested and to return email as this person had no phone ... ⇒ more |
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