Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Paypal (paypal.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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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 Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| JB Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-20 09:11:46 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Paypal & Western Union SCAM Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | 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 Scammer Information 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 to ship it to her friend in West Africa and that she would pay R2000 extra for shipping of the dress. I was reluctant and responded with many questions which she chose not answer. she wanted my paypal account and completely… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | 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. Scammer Information 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 business with me, I will arrange a shipping company (Mediterrean
Shipping Co. Sarah Piper Thomaston, Ga.) that will pick it up for me at your pick up location after I send to you the money. So kindly get back to me with pi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-09-22 07:22:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Buying a caravan Scammer Information 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?????
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-09-08 07:03:30 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +4 Carsales ad scam Scammer Information 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 above his.
Hello Bahjat,
Thanks for your response.
I can supply an ANZ Account Number which has no money in it but will allow you to transfer money in. Since you are not able to inspect the vehicle, I advise that I … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2015-09-03 23:51:32 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 shipping SAPO Express Airmail Scammer Information 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
$300.00 USD online now and am sure PayPal must have sent you my
payment confirmation okay so kindly check your
Email: INBOX now and get back
to me ASAP immediately you receive the email from PayPal
regarding my payment.
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 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-09-01 22:19:43 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Scam response to your ad Scammer Information 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 money via Western Union. He says he will reimburse you the total sum of money for your advertised good with Paypal including the freighter cost. He will ask you to send him the cost for the freighter eventually, not on his f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-30 09:49:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Scam transfer using Paypal and Western Union Scammer Information 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 nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin Universit… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 is
PayPal as i can send money via PayPal anytime,Just get back to me with
your paypal email address or send money request to this same address,
so that i can send the payment into your account immediately and i
will also… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Townsville, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-10 01:24:15 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Purchase of a park home advertised in FirstNetTrader Scammer Information 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 and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that’s why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sarath Hapugoda Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-06 01:36:52 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | asking bank details Scammer Information I have advertised a car for sale and he is asking my bank details to put money without even seeing the car.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 graduate son in Mocambique. Became suspicious of him when I asked him for full names and ID and he did not reply. Checked and found him reported on hello peter and scamdex.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Limassol, Limassol District, Cyprus 2015-07-08 13:35:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Terry Wilson wants to buy my car Scammer Information 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 by paypal and have a shipping agent collect the car and also for me to keep an eye on my email for the paypal confirmation. Seeing as he also asked for me to remove the advert from the website (nice touch) I requested he mak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-07-01 06:51:07 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Money for parcel Scammer Information 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 number of e-mails as well as from a so called pay pal which I could forward if you need. Todays email I being told I will be handed over to the American authorities etc. Could yo please help. Below is copy of latest e-mail.
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  | 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 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-03-23 00:17:45 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | SHERRY CLINTON NZOG Scammer Information 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. they wanted my sons BSB and Account number.
She was emailing to say that she was about to transfer the money when her COURIER said he needed further money paid to an account in CHINA.
regards
get this AHOLE… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-11 05:12:47 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) Scammer Information 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 the emails were worded and how they wanted me to send money to an agent in China so that a pickup could be organised!!
So put in the NZOG and found this scam site.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-01-14 20:38:01 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Tried to buy a car Scammer Information Tried to buy a car sight unseen wanting to make payment via PayPal.com offering full price asked and pay immediately.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2014-12-26 00:32:26 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Selling of a bike Scammer Information 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 university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | carol king Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom 2014-12-16 10:15:56 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | emily douglas Scammer Information 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,l'm presently
working on offshore as a petroleum engineering.
Regarding your payment, Plz get back to me with your paypal
details in order for me to make payment to you cos that my only
method of payment, my courier will … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sandy, UT, United States 2014-12-11 17:04:13 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | smithkucci@gmail.com Scammer Information 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 an Instant Payment from Smith Kucci.
Receipt No:
Hello Merchant,
You have an Instant Payment of $320.00 USD from Smth Kucci (smithkucci@gmail.com) Payment will be posted on account once tracking number is confirmed.
Status:… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Detroit, MI, United States 2014-11-30 20:51:14 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Paypal Scammer Information 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 gram reciept send $250 to a
Melissa Morton P.O. Box 1021, LIBERTY SC 29657. I knew immediately this was not right and called to let my friend know and report it
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Unhappy Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-11-16 06:44:35 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Posed as furniture buyer Scammer Information 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 explaining that they work on a remote island and thus couldn't inspect the item. They claimed to be happy with the price and what they knew and said they would arrange a private courier to collect the items once they had given me the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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. Scammer Information 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,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want i… Read Full Report ⇒ |