Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Paypal (paypal.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | mal Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-11-19 09:22:31 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  +1 Car sale scam Scammer Information This person states that they want to buy your car ( via Gumtree classifieds ) they work on an oil rig and want to purchase your car for there father. They claim an agent will look after the purchase and they will transfer funds thru PayPal. They later claim that there agent requires the car needs to be transported for a cost! and say this will be added to your money ( for the purchase of vehicle ) going to your PayPal account. PayPal sends you notification saying this money h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| steve Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2011-11-18 21:10:05 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:1083 Scammer Information advertised car online and he wants to buy but needs paypal info to transfer money into account. A agent will then come and collect.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2011-11-15 02:43:31 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | AUTO SCAM Scammer Information I knew something wasn't right when the 2010 Porsche was $32,000. She claimed she lived in Omaha, Nebraska and was recently divorced and she can't drive but got an attitude with me when I asked for the VIN number. Said she will ship the car for free and I will have 5 days to test it and I can return it if I don't like it. Then allll of a sudden she needed the money up front and sent a FAKE paypal email with a FAKE number which I decided to call 877-278-9167. I called and no on… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2011-11-10 12:48:55 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Car Ad, overpays Scammer Information was trying to sell my car through qoakka and this scammer, claims wants to buy the car but offers extra cash,claims he is unable to view the car but an agent will contact me for viewing, he then requests my paypal account details so that "he immediately deposits the money' after quizzing him about his whereabouts became aware he was a scammer, whatout for these lazy wanna get rich quickly people
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| S C Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2011-11-05 14:23:06 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | someone wants to discuss your advert Kawasaki Scammer Information this is the emails from rplaster
I assume this item is still available for sale
I would like to be sure about the price but please do enlighten me about the present condition,the service history and send me some pics.What would be your reasons for this sales and how long has it been in your possession.
As for the payment,I will be paying via PayPal the fastest and secure way to pay online.I am currently off shore as per work and I don't have access to my… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Bill Wright Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2011-11-03 12:00:54 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Car Sales through Quokka on Line Scammer Information We were selling out car on Quokka when we received and email from "Justin" his story was that he was working on a rig and couldn't inspect the car but would pay for it by paypal and have a courier pick it up. We checked online and he has been involved in other scams using the same story.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Julian Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-10-27 06:10:34 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Car sale scam Scammer Information I was selling a car and got the following email offering to purchase the vehicle without seeing it.
"Hi thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but we have call restriction due to bad weather condition our satellite ser… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-10-17 05:53:02 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | SMS requesting contact by email re - classified add Scammer Information Thanks for the response, I'm seriously interested in this posted AD and i will really love to purchase it right away. Kindly put off the ad right away and consider me as your favorite buyer and I will have my shipper come over for the handling of the shipping down to my place after payment has been received. I will be making the payment through PayPal as paypal is safe and secured for transactions online, advice soon as I'm at sea at the moment as a marine engineer and due to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bernice Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom 2011-10-15 10:41:40 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Autotrader Scammer Information Offered to by car on advertised by auto trader without looking at it and wanted to pay via paypal and send courier to collect and do paperwork. Was suspicious so entered e-mail address into google and discover scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Henderson, KY, United States 2011-10-15 00:08:42 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | craig's list scam Scammer Information This is another classified ripoff. This is the one that says shipper will only accept Western Union payments and asked me to send $600 and then I would be paid cost of my bike and shipping. Then you start getting emails supposedly from paypal, that are really from
another scammer named collins30@gmail.com. They say everything is fine and the money is in her acct and will be sent over to your PP acct as soon as they get confirmation that the money has been sent by western uni… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-10-10 05:07:05 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | robertgrey57@yahoo.com Scammer Information I am selling a windsurfer and received an e-mail from robertgrey57@yahoo.com as below:
"I am very keen. How i wish i could come for viewing and inspection as am currently out of the country ATM and i want it picked up before i get back, though i will be back in couple of weeks. I would like to pay you using paypal due to my inability to make a bank deposit which is safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an account with paypal on www.paypal.com.au i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kev Russell Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2011-10-10 03:03:06 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Advertising Scammer Information Obviously after reading some of the other reports, it appears this guy is a regular, but uses different names. Had ad in quokka online, immediate response, works offshore cant see item, will pay thru paypal ASAP will have courier pick up item, but first put $850 into a Western Union A/c. Not Likely. Had 3 enquiries to this ad, all appear to be scams,all required item to be picked up by courier and pay thru Paypal. Other email addresses were: WAYNESCOTT01107@y7mail.com and JOS… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| SB Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2011-10-09 23:35:04 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Shedy Christine shedychristine@yahoo.com.au SCAM Scammer Information This is the email wishing to buy my car from Gumtree asking for Paypal account details to get car and thenstop money re chargeback . Do not give any info to this person.
Ill purchase the car without RWC/REGO. Payment will be sent using PayPal and i will handle the PayPal surcharge as well. I will arrange with someone to have this picked up for your location once i have paid as i am out of town at the moment.In the meantime, can you send me more pictures (if available)?
Regar… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2011-10-06 19:22:49 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | omoogundabede@gmail.com scam on a car Scammer Information I was selling a very nice 1966 Cobra replica and he wanted my paypal info and address to have me ship him the car. I Googled his email and came up with others having said he was scamming them as well. Be careful people like this are just trying to poop on your Popsicle. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| isabel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2011-10-06 14:30:58 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:961 Scammer Information Hello Friend,
I'm quite satisfied with the condition and price of $2500 . I need to let you know that the shipping agent will be coming for the pick up as soon as the payment has been complete and approved by PayPal and the shipping agent will be the ones to help me handle all other necessary details to complete the deal when they get to your home address for the pick up.
So i will be paying directly into your PayPal account without any delay, and i hope you have a Pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada 2011-10-06 14:14:10 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:960 Scammer Information He contacted me regarding a car for sale that I had posted on Kijiji, stating "Interested in your ad,Is there anything else to add?"
When I responded with some more information about the car he replied "just wanted to make sure nothing has been left out Happy to purchase at your asking price and do you have a PayPal account,as i will be paying the with PayPal and have pick up done from your location as i am away at the moment.In the meantime,can you send me more pictures?
R… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tony Lincletter Somewhere in Australia 2011-10-06 09:41:27 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Robber Don Peter Scammer Information Just another clown in indonesia trying to buy cars and goods from Quokka On Line, conveiniently cannot call or view the goods and expects to pay by paypal and arrange pickup....
There are allot of e-mail addresses that will state the same......
DO NOT bother with them, they are all the same person and they are between KL and Singapore in a small hill billy town.
I managed to ping and track them down before....
They have no intenions of paying you, but to hack yopur pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-10-03 00:08:47 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | hi Scammer Information Thanks for the swift response I'm quite satisfied with the condition and price.. As i am buying this for my
Dad and due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,am a very
busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with
it.As for the payment..i can only pay via the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal) here.I have a
private courier agent that will come for the pick up … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Ron Lexington, MO, United States 2011-09-26 18:37:37 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Money Scammer Information
Dear Ron Rahmn,
You have received a PayPal Payment of $900.00 USD from Nancy Beauty(nancybeauty001@gmail.com).
A temporary hold has been placed on this transaction!
As mentioned in the receipt of Payment and as per New PayPal Payment policy, we have fully debited the total amount (above) from the buyer's account which includes the buyer's shipper's pick up fees.
In order to complete this transaction and get the funds approved in your account. We… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Pakenham, Victoria, Australia 2011-09-24 15:02:09 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Luke Brown Scammer Information This is the email wishing to buy my car from Gumtree asking for Paypal account details to get car and thenstop money re chargeback . Do not give any info to this person.
Hi thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but we have call res… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kitchener, Ontario, Canada 2011-09-21 16:30:56 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | selling my car on Kijiji Scammer Information Went to sell my car on kijiji. He replied to the ad telling me that he liked the price and could I take more photo's and he would send me money via paypal. I did all this for him.. being very happy that I feel I just sold my car. He than emailed me with this; Before i make the payment,there is something i need you to be aware of,i just received an email from the shipping company that will be in charge of the pick up.They are saying
i need to pay them their fees which i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2011-09-04 23:33:07 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Boat sale scam Scammer Information I advertised a boat for sale and he didn't even want to see it. "As for the payment,I will be paying via PayPal the fastest and secure way to pay online.I am currently off shore as per work and I don't have access to my bank account online(internet banking) but I have my bank account attached to my PayPal account
I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up once the payment has been verified into your account.The agent would also be taking care of the chan… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Greg Byford, Western Australia, Australia 2011-09-01 10:21:12 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Fridge/ Freezer Sale Scammer Information I was selling a fridge/freezer pigeon pair. Received an email from the Quokka to inform me of an interest in teh product for sale. Was only suspicious when I was asked to receive extra money to thransfer to their courier agent so they could collect which I would have to send from my paypal account. After detecting the scam I informed him I was sending this email to the Federal Police Task Force.He says his name is Sam West and his email is samiwest@live.com.au… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| leo Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-09-01 06:06:30 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | car sell advertisment scammer Scammer Information not even want to see my car, just want to get my paypal account detail to pay me. email message:
"As for the payment,I will be paying via PayPal the fastest and secure way to pay online.I am currently off shore as per work and I don't have access to my bank account online(internet banking) but I have my bank account attached to my PayPal account
I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up once the payment has been verified into your account.The agent would… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Amanda Somewhere in Australia 2011-08-27 05:00:47 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Scammer responded to a car ad Scammer Information This Scammer responded to a car ad in local trading post, first with a text, then an email stating he couldn't phone because he was on an oil rig and out of range. He would pay full price for the car without seeing it, and needed my paypal details to arrange payment and a courier agent. If only it was that easy to sell a car within 12 hours of advertising! I wish.… Read Full Report ⇒ |