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| JB
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-10-20 09:41:55
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) |   Western Union an Paypal SCAM This muppet wants to buy my motorbike and requests that he'll give me my asking price if I go down to a Western Union and transfer $1,650 to his account in China.... ⇒ more |
| JB
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-10-20 09:11:46
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Paypal & Western Union SCAM I am advertising a motor vehicle online within Australia (Gumtree and Bike Sales).
Within 24hrs of listing I received an SMS saying this guy is interested and he then corresponded by email. See below.... ⇒ more |
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| Khumo Mosito
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
2015-10-04 18:03:58
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) |  +1 Scam: SAPO Express Airmailto Nigeria and payment by paypal I advertised my wedding dress for sale on OLX in South Africa. I got a response from a certain Lynzi Lauren requesting me to give her my email address if the dress is still available. I responded wit my email and she immediately indicated that she wants me... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Catskill, NY, United States
2015-10-04 12:42:03
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 I got scammed on Craigs List. I had 2 chairs for sale. Got scammed on Craigs List. Notified me by text messaging. His text starts out as the following:
I want you to know I am OK with the price and the condition. I want you to know I will not be able to show up for the pick-up. But if you are ready to do b... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2015-09-22 07:22:25
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Buying a caravan Offered to pay sight unseen, would just require pay-pal account to deposit funds, agent to pick up van. reply email was Thompson Wheelhouse
Common scam?????
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-09-08 07:03:30
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +4 Carsales ad scam Bahjat John Kilzi responded in an SMS to my ad to sell a car on Carsales but he wanted me to contact him back on the email address shown above.
I contacted him as requested and he responded with the email below and I responded to his email with the email ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2015-09-03 23:51:32
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 shipping SAPO Express Airmail Wants to buy my item via olx and wants me to ship it to Nigeria via SAPO and she "pay" 300$ to paypal so when i ship it to nigeria then the 300$ will be in my acc..here is the email conv.. Hello, i write to inform you that have just made the payment of
$3... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-09-01 22:19:43
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Scam response to your ad The scammer will say he is interested in your ad and email is the only way to contact him. He will say he will send you the money for the asking price plus the freighter cost, then will ask you to advance the freighter cost first but you have to send the m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-08-30 09:49:25
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Scam transfer using Paypal and Western Union I was contacted via carsales.com.au with an interest to buy a car off my ad. This is his email:
On 28 August 2015 at 11:04, Hayden Sam wrote:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the natur... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Gera, Thuringia, Germany
2015-08-21 18:40:38
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Scam involved purchasing a Harley Davidson 2005 Fatboy that was for sell on a community classified ad website Other email accounts used Michael1908298@gmail.com
I'll not be able to come for face 2 face transaction or for the
picking up the bike,because i was on a mission in Afghanistan. But I'm
able to access email anytime and my only quickest payment option ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2015-08-10 01:24:15
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Purchase of a park home advertised in FirstNetTrader Ilker Kuyucu
From: iLker Kuyucu
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 6:25 PM
To: John B
Subject: Re: first net trader ad
Thanks for getting back,i’m cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil ... ⇒ more |
| Sarath Hapugoda
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2015-08-06 01:36:52
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | asking bank details I have advertised a car for sale and he is asking my bank details to put money without even seeing the car.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
2015-07-19 13:03:23
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Fraudulent payment for car on OLX through paypal Advertised my car for sale through OLX. received email from Terry Wilson to purchase as is and will make payment via paypal and his agent to collect the car. Gave me the same long story that he appears to give others, about being on an oilrig and the gradu... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Limassol, Limassol District, Cyprus
2015-07-08 13:35:25
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Terry Wilson wants to buy my car I received a text message sent from a hidden number but with the tag Terry explaining he has seen my car on a sales page and asking for me to email him with more pictures. I did so and a conversation ensued in which he quickly asked to pay the full amount ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in South Africa
2015-07-01 06:51:07
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Money for parcel I am being told that the money for an advertised article has been sent to pay pal on checking with them they have informed me there is no money at all. I have checked with the banks, paypal and money gram and all report the same. This person has sent a nu... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
2015-04-11 01:38:50
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | I was selling a phone on donedeal.ie and a nigerian guy sent me an email wanting to buy this phone. I received an email from Pay ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2015-03-23 00:17:45
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | SHERRY CLINTON NZOG My son is selling his boat on Gumtree for $3500, and this person offered to buy the boat Sight Unseen, the only picture they saw was on Gumtree.
What sent up red flags to me, was the fact that 1: she is off shore in NZ. 2: Hotmail address cannot be traced... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2015-02-11 05:12:47
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) As most other entries - I had an advert on Gumtree selling furniture, got an SMS (no number) asking about it and then i replied to the email address given. Got return emails with exact same wording as some others.
It didn't sit right with me, the way t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in South Africa
2015-01-14 20:38:01
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Tried to buy a car Tried to buy a car sight unseen wanting to make payment via PayPal.com offering full price asked and pay immediately.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
2014-12-26 00:32:26
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Selling of a bike From: george benson [mailto:georgebenson90@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, 26 December 2014 10:01 AM
To: kerrywh
Subject: Re: Honda ctx700
Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated on top of his class in Australia national univers... ⇒ more |
| carol king
Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
2014-12-16 10:15:56
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | emily douglas Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love to call in person
but satellite server has been down which restrict calls... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sandy, UT, United States
2014-12-11 17:04:13
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | smithkucci@gmail.com NOTE: Uses fake PayPal account. Always request $ from your own account and wait until it clears. Buys stuff on classifieds and DEMANDS that is ships next way. That way there is no way to stop shipment of goods and he makes off with the loot.
You have ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Detroit, MI, United States
2014-11-30 20:51:14
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Paypal A friend was selling her washer and dryer online. A guy offered to buy it and asked for my paypal address so he could send her the monies. So, I gave him my paypal address so he could send her the monies. I received an email asking me to print off a money ... ⇒ more |
| Unhappy
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-11-16 06:44:35
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | Posed as furniture buyer Had a couple of furniture items for sale. They sent me a text and asked me to email them the price of the items even though it was listed in the ad. After confirming the price and asking them to arrange a time to view the items they sent an email explainin... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-11-04 13:59:27
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Kapo project, tried to buy my car and wanted me to transfer money to his agent in malaysia, was offshore on an oil rig. Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,... ⇒ more |
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