Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-08-05 09:02:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree contact asking to post overseas Scammer Information Posted an ad on gumtree.
Received a text on the phone number I had listed as a contact number. It read:
"Hi mate, I found your post on Gumtree. Please write me back on nswmarsarno at gmail.com if you still have the...."
I emailed them asking what they wanted to know and they replied with:
"Okay, Let me know if the price is negotiable. I am from Cape Byron,
New South Wales and I can see that you are not local so I will just
give you my daughter address to send it to her dir… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-05 04:41:25 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   Stacey Harris oceanographer Scammer Information Same as the others, gift for dad. Wanted PayPal info… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Plymouth, MA, United States 2013-08-05 00:02:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scammer Information Selling a car on Auto Trader and got text from this person, Some reason didn't feel right and Googled the phone number and came across this site and other reports of this number.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Denver, CO, United States 2013-08-04 19:05:54 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Furniture Scammer Information Started emailing me asking for paypal information before picking up item. Something felt weird about it, so I googled the name and found multiple people have gotten the exact same emails. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Fremont, WI, United States 2013-08-04 18:07:42 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | buying a bed from us on craigslist. Scammer Information got questioned on furniture for sale. Answered questions but got no name from person or answers to my questions. Didnt even want to look in person. Someone tried scamming us before so are well aware and found the info on here. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-08-04 13:58:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I was firstly contacted via sms with a question about my vehicle, then asked to respond to an email address Scammer Information "Patrick" sms'd me to ask about my vehicle for sale on gumtree. He asked that I respond to him via email, which I did. His response was as follows:
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
BANK details or pay pal payment email and name to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank account online as a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glenorie, New South Wales, Australia 2013-08-04 06:10:11 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | I advertised vehicle for private sale on caresguide.com Scammer Information Email received August 4 in regard to a vehicle classified
Thanks for the reply and so sorry that I couldn't call you due to the nature of my work, I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at moment, on the west aquarius submersible---------------------.
I am buying this for my son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT, He studied Building Design & Architecture----------------------.
As regards the payment, I can pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-08-04 04:51:36 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  BMW on gumtree Scammer Information trying to get my bank details with con… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-08-04 02:58:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | advert for rv Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. Am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) ,he studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him . I want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sanderson, FL, United States 2013-08-04 00:55:12 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scam received via text message Scammer Information Two texts ceiced back to back wantingntomknowmthe price for two items I have posted in the racing junk.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Belleville, IL, United States 2013-08-03 20:10:10 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | selling vehicle Scammer Information Trying to buy my motorcycle through a bank check … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Albuquerque, NM, United States 2013-08-02 19:45:28 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Asking my paypal information. Scammer Information Wants to buy the car I put on craiglist after a very short introduction via text message. he is out of town and he wants to but it for his cousin as a surprise. He will give me the full asking price but he needs my paypal account. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Olathe, KS, United States 2013-08-02 18:44:37 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | tEXT SCAM TRYING TO BUY AN ADVERTISED CAR Scammer Information tHEY TEXT SAYING THEY ARE A ANVAL OFFICER AND WANT TO BUY THE CAR SIGHT UNSEEN AND WANT TO GO THRU PAYPAL THEN SEND YOU A LINK. ITS ALL PREWRITTEN TEXT AUTOMATIC RESPONSES… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-08-02 07:28:58 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car advertisement Scammer Information Wanting bank details or PayPal details for a car I advertised on cars guide.com.au asked firm price then stated he had already talked to freighters of collecting car to ship to his son who supposedly graduated at top of class at Charles Darwin university in NT.
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| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-08-02 00:10:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling of boat on gumtree Scammer Information we have been advertising the selling of our boat on Gumtree when I get a text from some one saying they were interested in the add and could get back to them on lisapatrick90@gmail.com , next night another contact from Patrick Mitchell James his email below gave warning signals so we Goggled the name and found his name under the scam radar.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-01 11:40:29 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 West Aquarius Submersible Scammer Information Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise.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,its 20days off and 10days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility and where is it located at the moment.
I am buying this … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Claremont, Western Australia, Australia 2013-08-01 06:00:37 Classified Ads Scam | Gumtree add Scammer Information a Owen Steven contacted me by text interested in the motorhome i had for sale without seeing the product and was happy to pay price listed told me by email (owensteven2007@gmail.com) he was working on oil rig in New Zealand and was returning to Darwin soon and would send a agent to pick up the vehcile then i received another email telling me my money would not be credited to my account until i payed the agents fee which was stated was included in the funds waiting to be payed… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-08-01 02:08:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Email from lisapatrick90@gmail.com Scammer Information Received emails from lisapatrick90@gamil.com shortly after listing boat for sale on gumtree. He/she stated they worked off shore in New Zealand but asked for paypal or bank account details to transfer payment. Also said they would organise for someone to collect the boat on their behalf.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia 2013-08-01 00:30:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree furniture sale Scammer Information Scammer replied to gumtree advert for furniture. He replied saying he wanted to buy the whole lot of furniture for his son who had recently finished university. He said he would arrange a removals company to come and pick up the furniture. He made a PayPal money transfer to our account, but it included a clause that we had to free up money to pay the removals company before PayPal would release the funds. This caused our suspicion and I googled his name, coming across similar… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | chetra747 Somewhere in United States 2013-07-31 20:07:55 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | erwin dave / craigslist Scammer Information LIKE many other victims, we almost became one. i posted a chair for sale on Craigslist and a man started TXTing me about wanting to buy, i went along like any other, and finally got TWO MONEY GRAMS for $995 each he owed me $400 ONLY... so i was confused, i txt him back and he said "his Assistant" made a booboo, and so i was ORDERED to go to MY BANK and deposit these MONEY GRAMS into my personal acct and send him back the rest via WESTERN UNION... this m'fr, thought he can … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Nashville, TN, United States 2013-07-31 12:21:04 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:11328 Scammer Information He ask me to ship the items and offered me more moneyand was Gona pay me thur pay pal he even true to help me open up a pay pal account I'm glad I Toole his Gmail sad ads ppl out here watch out for this person!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Launceston, Tasmania, Australia 2013-07-31 02:30:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale Scammer Information Hi Neil.
That is okay - I am located on the Sunshine Coast Queensland 4551.
I am only selling the lancer as i have recently upgraded after having the lancer since 2008.
It has just had a service - and had the brakes replaced - everything else is perfect. They have done a RWC check and I can get that certificate once a buyer shows interest.
it has been a great car for me - goes well on the highway - have had no mechanical dramas or problems since I have owned it. As i m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-30 22:59:23 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Purchase on guntree Scammer Information Asking for mo ey transfer via western union to pay for transport of goods he was supposed to purchase… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-07-30 13:08:51 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader ad, Craig's List ad Scammer Information Said he was out of town/country and buying the car for a family member and wanted me to open a paypal account and ship the car. Said he could not be contacted by phone due to no signal where he is at.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada 2013-07-30 11:20:09 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |  boat transaction Scammer Information This boat has absolutely no problems and the interior is like new, no accidents.All power and optional equipments are working perfectly. Trailer included.
The boat is with me in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL inspected and ready to be delivered to its buyer with all the documents. I am letting it go with shipping and handling included.
If you agree with the above mentioned terms, leave me your phone number also and i will call you asap to discuss all the transaction details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |