Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Ivanhoe East, Victoria, Australia 2017-03-06 22:12:53 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Selling second hand furniture Scammer Information Placed an ad on the internet to sell house hold furniture
received an email from Grey
Thanks for getting back, i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert, I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin NT and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phone at the moment, which is why i contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linke… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Medford, OR, United States 2017-03-02 16:51:17 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  craigslist: trying to sell our baby grand piano Scammer Information We posted our baby grand piano for sale on craigslist. Pappy colly6 first texted our phone number, interested in buying it immediately if we would accept a bank certified check: "I will have my mover to come over for the pick up because presently i am on a tour. If you are ok, I'll need you to provide me with the following information below to facilitate the mailing of check to you>
(1) Name to be on the payment (2) home/office address(3)phone number. Thank."
His email addr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-02-28 15:34:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +12 Gumtree car buying scam Scammer Information contacted me via text message through Gumtree classifieds in response to a motor vehicle I advertised for sale.
Asked I reply to the email address rezarez2017@gmail.com and state whether vehicle was still available.
replied with an email in broken english that he wanted to buy the car for his son who had graduated from ANU as a graduation gift. Said he could not inspect vehicle as he was in "a military" and his family are based in the Northern Territory, and asked for my … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Columbia, SC, United States 2017-02-27 01:43:31 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist camper. Pop up Scammer Information Wants to sell camper at great price, price is due to campers ties to recent dead husband. Wants to do it quickly through Amazon services for safety… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-02-25 23:25:14 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  +5 phone call about my caravan for sale in TRADING POST clasifides Scammer Information rang my mobile about my ad in ( trading post) selling caravan,left his email address, I emailed him got a story he wanted it but he was in a mine out of darwin NT, he would pay the money into my account and get his courier to pick up the van, after emails back & forth, the penny started to drop I am 85 years of age,then I got the last email from him saying the courier would cost $1,249 and had to be paid to china in a moneygram transfer, could I help, so i emailed back tellin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| muzdog1 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2017-02-22 06:50:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Car for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information
Attempt to get bank details
to me
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| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-02-15 14:15:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | New Zealand gas teramki basin Scammer Information reply to caravan advertised on Gumtree asked final price and for more photos, offered to pay and have van collected after money cleared. Same as others claiming to be working for New Zealand Oil and Gas on taranaki project.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Marion, TX, United States 2017-02-14 04:03:56 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2004 Keystone Montana fifth wheel Scammer Information Got this response from a San Antonio/Austin Craigslist sale inquiry for an RV priced at $2,500 (too good to be true)
Hello there,
My 2004 Keystone Montana 5th Wheel , is still for sale. This rv is in great shape. I'm the original owner. It has no damage, no scratches, dents or hidden defects. It is in immaculate condition, meticulously maintained and hasn't been involved in any accident. Has tandem axle, loaded with many options, full size, brand new tires, bathroom, room … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sam Somewhere in Australia 2017-02-12 09:52:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scammer Information Received the email below in response to my Gumtree ad- a friend looked it up and tah dah! BIG SCAMMER! Thank goodness for Google! BUYERS BEWARE OF DANIEL BRENT!
>> -------- Original message --------From: Daniel Brent
>> Date: 11/02/2017 2:51 PM (GMT+10:00) To: XXXX
>> Subject: Re: Re bike
>> Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition
>> as described on the advert,I work on a remote mine site, Energy
>> Resources of Aus… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom 2017-02-09 14:09:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Scammer Information Advertised sale of sofa on gumtree, received a text from kjustinmark asking if items were
still for sale. I emailed him saying that were still for sale.
Received a reply saying he was a marine engineer currently offshore but he wanted to buy the
goods for his son, will arrange a courier to pick up the goods and to provide him with my bank details account No and Sort Code so he could send payment via paypal. Checked his address online and came across this site.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2017-02-06 04:03:50 Classified Ads Scam Other Job Site | Mechanical Engineer Scammer Information Placed ad on trading post selling of a dining set of 8 chairs for $1,500.0 been told interested to purchase just give my BSB and account No. and will pay $1,500.0
Anton… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Golden, CO, United States 2017-02-01 21:51:45 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Offer up scammers Scammer Information After offering a good for sale on Offer Up, a message was received from angeliquefinlay0@gmail.com with username 43533, showing interest on the item, but requesting to continue communication over email. Also, the message on OfferUp app disappear after the message was responded. They sent a false check for more than the item price, and requested a refund via Money Gram or Wester Union.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Samadhi Sam Somewhere in Australia 2017-01-30 03:47:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Suspected Email scam re item for sale at Gumtree Scammer Information I offered a vehicle for sale on Gumtree last night. This morning I received a text message:
Leesha likes to know if your listed car is still on for sale? If so kindly get back to her on lgeorgeastrid@gmail.com with the final price.
I emailed advising the vehicle was still for sale and the final price is $17,500.
Shortly afterwards I received an email as follows:
Thank you for the mail, I'm interested in buying this and i will be paying you the asking price so consider it … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2017-01-26 19:09:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Rebecca Scott using Gumtree to steal - Fake Buyer Scammer Information Contacted me via email stating she was interested in my rings. She was persistent about having me set up a PayPal account. As the time I was selling was very expensive, i google her name and saw this page. All her emails seem to be the same:
Thanks for your reply and am glad to know that it is still available for sale.However i have few questions on the item you are selling.
1,I would like to know the reason why you are selling it?
2,Do you have the original box for i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2017-01-25 16:04:30 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Ryan Devon Motorcycle Scam Scammer Information asked about a motorcycle I had for sale. he said to email him, so I did. he then said he wanted to purchase the bike as a gift for his father, and couldn't come take a look at it because he was "in camp as a military instructor for new recruits". he also said he had to pay through PayPal and there would be an agent by the house to pick up the bike. I asked him what his name and rank were, and where he was stationed, and he didn't reply. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Ashley Morrow, GA, United States 2017-01-23 12:56:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist offer for a '99 bobcat with all attachments for $2500 Scammer Information Thank you for your interest in purchasing my 1999 BOBCAT 863 SKID STEER LOADER, BOBCAT 811 BACKHOE ATTACHMENT, FORKS AND BUCKET, SOFT CAB WITH FRONT SHIELD. GOOD WORKING SKID STEER POWERED BY A DEUTZ DIESEL ENGINE. NEW CUTTING EDGE ON FRONT BUCKET. NEWER TIRES WITH ABOUT 80 PERCENT TREAD.
CLEAN UNIT WITH NEWER PAINT. 811 BACKHOE ATTACHMENT THAT IS INCLUDED HAS HYDRAULIC OUTRIGGERS AND DIGS ALMOST 11 FEET DEEP. The skid steer does come with all the attachments. Great conditi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-01-17 10:53:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Emal from Sayahdiana8@gmail.com Scammer Information Message recieved via sms for gumtree ad:
is your computer still available, get back to me with the price via email to (sayahdiana8@gmail.com)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2017-01-16 14:11:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ads received response by text asking to be emailed. Scammer Information After I reposted an ad for furniture on Gumtree, which I included my mobile number in the text, I received a SMS message asking if the furniture was still available and if I could "kindly" email dorom088@gmail.com. I was a bit suspicious but emailed briefly saying yes. Below is the response I received from a "David Green" with email "golemetz2003@gmail.com":
"" Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-01-13 03:59:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam account Scammer Information I received a txt message in response to an ad I have on gumtree. The txt message came through from someone called 'bec' however they're not in my phone contacts. I replied via email as requested in the txt message. Something didn't seem right so I searched the email address in google which showed she appeared to be a serial scammer.
She asked for my best offer on my item and I stated what I wanted. I then asked what exactly my item was to which I got the reply
Thanks fo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jacques Fortin Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada 2017-01-12 22:17:38 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Autotrafer. Ca Scammer Information Contact through SMS claims speaking disability .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Huntington Beach, CA, United States 2017-01-05 08:08:43 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Chrisbuckley058@gmail.com is a scam artist classic motorcycle ad wanted my PayPal info Scammer Information Asked for pay pal info … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anon ru kidding me Morrow, GA, United States 2017-01-03 13:18:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | David small dick robin Scammer Information Tryed to but my bitchen ass bike ! Says he's in the airforce as a e-9 this guy need to die or get raped in the ass hole ! I told em my firm tracked his io address and the fbi was outside his out waiting for him ! He was scared shirtless I'm sure the look on his face was just priceless I even played with him a bit ! Tryed to get him on the phone but he didn't have it ! I'm sure he sitting in a corner of his house freaked balls ! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2016-12-29 17:00:49 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Bookoo Scam via PayPal Scammer Information Email received was as follows:
Thanks for mailing back, i will like to offer you $450 for the rims. I am indeed very motivated to purchase the rims from you and am okay with the condition of the rims am purchasing it for my leave because i'll be coming soon from this field. As I'm a Petroleum Project Engineer in(Hamburg oil Field, Alberta) My work don't permit me to come over for inspection, contact via phone would have been the easiest means to talk to you but we are out… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-12-26 02:22:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +8 Gumtree Australia Fake "Buyer" (Non-payment of PayPal) Scammer Information On Dec 21, I received a text message response to an ad for a white gold and diamond gent's ring I had posted on Gumtree:
"Regarding your jewellery ad on Gumtree, what's the best price for it? Please get back to me via ccatryna0@gmail.com. I can't make calls because I'm on an off-shore rig and they always drop out." So I emailed her with the best price and received a response within about 2 hours saying:
"Thanks for your reply and I'm glad to know that it is still available… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-12-24 21:34:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Campervan purchase Scammer Information Payment required to release funds from Paypal to my nominated bank account.… Read Full Report ⇒ |