Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-30 06:05:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gunmtree - SMS contact wanting email reply. Scammer Information Posted ad on Gumtree. Within 3 hours had txt from scammer asking for contact via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Seaforth, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-30 04:33:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car Ad Scam Scammer Information These scams are so stupid!! but watch out.
here is what this guy said
Thanks for mailing back, I'm ok with the price and the condition i work on a rig as a mechanical engineer i would have love to call but We do not have access to phone at the moment that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,I'm buying it for my vacation
Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,OR… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-30 01:38:07 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) |  +3 James Laughton;West Aquarius; AWE New Zealand;Graduation present;Carsales.com Scammer Information Legitimate private car ad (carsguide.com.au) - received text message asking if 'your carsguide car advert is still available' and requesting response to; 'james.laughton231@gmail.com.au'.
Couple of hours later received email below - suspicious that;
-Got my name wrong,
-Overly complex, detailed, story about why cannot call, asking for bank details, and wanting to buy car without looking at it first
- ran names and details through 'Google' - got this website.
__________… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Seattle, WA, United States 2013-07-29 21:37:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  doversjoes@yahoo.com the email they used Scammer Information Ad for renting a house on craiglist !! For a low price
This there response to my email
I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on craigslist. The house is still available but presently I'm not around.. I did bid for a portion of petroleum land sometimes ago in West Africa and fortunately I won the bidding so I have to move quickly down to Africa to have my company set up because I will still have to rebid for it in the next 10 years. I came over here with my wife… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Athens, AL, United States 2013-07-29 17:21:56 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Boatsforsale-ads.com for 2004 21 foot malibu WAKESETTER 21 X Scammer Information The boat is located in Houston, Texas.
It has absolutely no mechanical problems, no scratches, it is like new, clear title in hand. The price is $13000 for it.
The deal will be done trough eBay "Buy it Now" option, I want to use them because I'm not able to close the deal myself.
Let me know if you are still interested and I will explain you the deal.
Thank you!
Jeremy Stone… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-29 09:25:15 Classified Ads Scam Other Job Site | Email request buying used car Scammer Information Messaged my mobile after a classified advert, happy to pay the price but was not able to see the car.Put the funds into my Paypal account (according to a Paypal email to me) Lucky I went into the official paypal site to verify this..... there had been no recent activity ! Of course the shipping company could only be paid by me through a Western Union account ..... dodgy brothers plus! So easyto get sucked in when you are selling something..... not just buyer beware, but sell… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-29 06:51:57 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) |  David Nicholls buying car via email & pay thru Paypal Scammer Information Started with a text message to get me to reply to his email address that he is interested in buying my car listed on Carsguide.com.au. After I replied, we started communicating via email as shown. When I asked about who will sign the transfer of registration form, he never answer that question and I started to suspect about him. Then searched online and knew that he's a scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-28 09:10:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam to purchase motorcycle via gumtree auction site Scammer Information Request to purchase motorcycle via email.
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 am not with my credit card details here on our mine site but i have my ANZ bank account linked up with my Pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-28 07:45:18 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  selling bike on ebay Scammer Information Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,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,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Albuquerque, NM, United States 2013-07-26 15:02:07 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | want to buy item listed, but didn't say what it was. Scammer Information He's from Magna, Utah, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada 2013-07-26 13:44:49 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Kijiji.com, ref:11244 Scammer Information offering more than asking price for vehicle listed on kijiji. wanted a response via email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-26 12:51:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Came as a text message replying to our ad on gumtree Scammer Information We are selling an item on gumtree and had a text message saying
Hi, what is your final price and present condition of your ad please kindly get back to me via email kennymorgan843@ymail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Rob Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-26 07:36:09 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Neil parker 231 Scammer Information Thought the email request to buy my car was too good to be true - and it was!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Buninyong, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-25 23:39:16 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Used car sale; dodgy English led me to google name which led straight to scam report... Scammer Information Contacted via text re: used car for sale; asked to email back then sell car through paypal.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| C.SMITH Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-25 03:09:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad Scammer Information Contacted via gumtree from a text message asking for return email. Message didn't make sense. googled the gmail address and found to be bogus.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Kalispell, MT, United States 2013-07-25 01:45:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:11210 Scammer Information This is the message that this scammer has sent me. "I am Gerry Wollam by name and am from Magna, Utah, i'm okay with the present condition has started in the advert and the asking price, due to the long distance the easiest way for me to make the payment is through a bank check, i'll wait till your bank verify and clears the check before we proceed with the shipment and i will also handle the pickup and delivery when the check cleared." The person was buying my for fore wheel… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Appleton, WI, United States 2013-07-25 01:43:10 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Stacey Harris Oceanographer - Auto Trader Gazette Scammer Information Sent an inquiry on a classic car I have advertised on Auto Trader Gazette and when I responded she (some have reported this scammer as a male but a female photo appeared on the gmail account) sent this message (similar to the one in other reports):
Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be
disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as
I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm
an Oceanographer and … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Scott Upland, CA, United States 2013-07-24 23:30:49 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Scam John Kokai Scammer Information After listing car on AutoTrader.com, I received a text from "John" at 323-596-0871 saying that he is interested in the vehicle and asked if I would email engine pics or video to bmails000@gmail.com. His response was: "Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm an Oceanographer and i am presently on a contr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Robert San Diego, CA, United States 2013-07-24 19:38:54 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:11203 Scammer Information Emailed about my car for sale. I told her I do not have a paypal account.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada 2013-07-24 00:33:03 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com | Car Money Scam (wants to send money through western union) Scammer Information Guy emailed wanting to buy car. Offered an additional $700.00 over asking price. Guy said he had an agent in the area and he could not pick-up the car himself. After I gave him my PayPal to transfer payment I received an email.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2013-07-23 21:23:58 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:11183 Scammer Information Tried to buy a bike from me on CL:
Hello,
How are you today? Is Check a fine form of payment, then after it
clears your Bank i'll arrange for a pick up? If you are OK with it,
let me have your name and address to send the payment. I would love
to proudly own it. What is the final asking price?
Thank you,
Larry.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wayne, PA, United States 2013-07-23 14:58:38 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Classics Scammer Information wanted to buy my classic car for her father's birthday was oceanographer with no working phone asked for my PayPal email address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-07-22 18:13:05 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scam scam scam Scammer Information I posted an ad to sell my car on Craigslist and when I got a response it sounded to good to be true so I did research on this guy and this page popped up when I put his name in when I called him on it he quit replying. He told me the exact same things as all the other posts I read on this page. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Burke Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada 2013-07-22 15:37:20 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com | Truck buyer on kijiji Scammer Information Placed a truck for sale on Kijiji, this guy responses that he wants to buy it for his parenting in Ont. Will give us asking plus $800 if we hold it for him. He can "only pay" through paypal, and will transfer the money plus pay for the fee. Then we are told that the driving company he is using has to receive $800 via Western Union or Money Gram, and he can't make that arrangement so he will add that to the money transfer too. I contacted paypal and they do not hold funds… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-22 05:27:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | lisapatrick@gmail.com Scammer Information Advertised a car on gumtree. Within minutes sms requesting lowest price. Felt that something was wrong so checked email address given. I was right.… Read Full Report ⇒ |