Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Jason Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-15 10:37:11 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   'PayPal' shipping costs scam - craigslist Scammer Information Sean Madden used a PayPal email template in an attempt to have me send 500 USD "Shipper's Fee & Insurance" to:
Name: PHILLIP ROBERTSON
Address: 430 West Trucking Building, RD
City: MESHOPPEN PENNSYLVANIA
Zip code: 18630
USA.
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 | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2013-07-15 08:46:04 Classified Ads Scam |  Locanto.sg site - fake seller of Apple ipat Scammer Information Advertising on locanto this seller took my money and refused to refund or deliver my product (Apple iPad 4)
He made excuses about DHL refusing to deliver my package and that he had already registered a warranty so couldn't give me a refund.
He is scum. I will hunt him down.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Townsville, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-14 12:43:29 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Required western union payment before he would send me my payment for item Scammer Information Buyer contacted myself via email. Was very keen to buy didnt really make much effort to barter on a price which was negotiable. He the said he would send payment i gave him details and told him nothing would proceed until funds had cleared. Figured it was too good to be true but i humored the idea.
He then claimed a fault with freighting company required me to pay $950 through western union and he would add it to total cost. Have not replied and dont plan to.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-14 11:51:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Selling car on gum tree when I received email from Lisa Patrick and Denis Macus Scammer Information Wanting to buy my car and asked for bank details or PayPal account. Gave address in Darwin northern territory but said they were uncontactable as they work on an oil rig off New Zealand coast. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-13 14:52:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information Scammer pretends to be interested in buying a car minutes after it was advertised online. Asks to reply only by email ("can't reply sms")… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-07-13 14:51:31 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:10956 Scammer Information This email sarahnsean01@gmail.com shows up with the diego scams… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-13 05:51:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Scammer pretending to buy a car using PayPal Scammer Information Placed an ad on Gumtree to sell our car. Received a text message from this scammer asking for more details and to reply to email. This is a scam as we have found many similar emails to this one. They send you a fake PayPal onfirmation email saying the money has been sent to you, and then they have someone pick up the car and you never get the money. DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT!!!! Below is a copy of the email we received...
Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-13 02:14:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Requiring Cartage costs Scammer Information Requiring Money to be sent to China for Transporting caravan to Darwin prior to monies being deposited into Paypal account.
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| Anonymous San Antonio, TX, United States 2013-07-12 16:45:31 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Response to autotrader.com ad Scammer Information Thanks for answering the questions. I am satisfied but can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle. I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm currently in a conference and calls are restricted at the moment and my only quickest payment option is PayPal, its safe fast and secure and i will be responsible for the PayPal transaction charges so you can get your expected amount. If you don't have an account with PayPal, its p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cartersville, GA, United States 2013-07-12 13:07:51 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Stacey Harris - Oceanographer - autotraderclassics.com Scammer Information Received this email in response to an autraderclassics.com ad I have posted:
"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 contract which will end in couple of months,the contract is strictly no call due to the lack of reception on the sea area,but I'm able to access my mail… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Minneapolis, MN, United States 2013-07-12 07:51:25 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Cycle Trader - 2011 BMW R1200R Iowa City, IA 52245 $10500 Scammer Information I inquired about a motorcycle and got this reply:
The bike is located in Iowa City, IA.
It has absolutely no mechanical problems, no scratches, it is like new, clear title in hand. The price is $10500 for it.
The deal will be done trough Amazon Payments (visit their website: Amazon Payments ), 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 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada 2013-07-11 21:21:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Beware paypal buyer Juliet RoseLoveth/Juliet Ritar Scammer Information Response to item advertised on Craigslist/Montreal
"Am seriously interested in buying this item from you i want you to
remove the advert from net and am okay with your asking price of _______
for your item,please don’t offer it to any buyer again…i will be
paying you $120 for shipping through DHL Express Mail to Texas and i
will be making the payment through my Paypal account, get me your name
and paypal email or your paypal money request to my email address
ju… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2013-07-11 15:41:28 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:10894 Scammer Information I was offered my asking price for an item listed on CraigsList. Then I was told the person had left for vacation (it was the 4th of July weekend), and his/her assistant had mixed up payments, sending me monies intended for someone else. I assured the person I was no thief and would rip up the checks or return them, if an address would be provided. I was told to deposit the monies, deduct what I was owed, plus $50 for my time, and send the balance to two different addresses i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| BILLY M. Hollywood, FL, United States 2013-07-11 12:56:38 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  BOOKOO SCAM Scammer Information PLACED MY VEHICLE FOR SALE ON WWW.POLK.BOOKOO.COM....SHORTLY AFTER I GOT AN OFFER TO PURCHASE MY VEHICLE. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO OPEN A PAYPAL ADDRESS AND CONTACT HIM/HER SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCOUNT WAS SET UP. I'M FAMILIAR WITH THIS SCAM SO I QUICKLY BLEW THE GUY OFF. HE HAS SINCE CONTACTED ME AGAIN SO I AM POSTING THIS TO WARN OTHERS. THANKS AND GOD BLESS!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Aurora, IL, United States 2013-07-10 22:34:34 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 910-364-9725 Scammer Information Scammer replied to a Craigslist sale ad via text "do you have this for sale? ". If you reply back, the next reply is "Sounds Great...I'm okay with the price & condition. I plan to make your payment via a Certified Bank Check and mail it to you. I'll arrange for a pick up after the check clears at your bank. I'll need your Name and Delivery Address for the check to be sent to., I await your response ASAP!. Thanks"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Owingsville, KY, United States 2013-07-10 22:09:36 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:10882 Scammer Information said she was shiping out to afganistan and had the car wrapped and ready to ship from topeka kansas … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Darren Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-10 01:25:43 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Patrick Nicholls Wanting to buy a car listed for sale through carsguide 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 Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-10 00:41:11 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | TEXT RESPONSE TO CLASSIFIED AD FOR MORE INFO Scammer Information Enquired about vehicle I was selling... he starts off with this :
I am buying this vehicle for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift and a surprise package for him ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with freighters that will handle the pickup and delivery … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cambridge, MA, United States 2013-07-09 19:40:59 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Larry Moore response to Craigslist Ad Scammer Information A respondent claiming to be Larry Moore (with a mismatched email address) responded to my ad for a midcentury modern chair. Claimed to be new in town. Wanted to buy the chair sight unseen, pay by certified company check and have a mover pick up the item.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fargo, ND, United States 2013-07-09 05:42:40 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Larry Moore - zolotolozolo100@gmail.com. Scammer Information First Fishy Email:
"Hello I'm interested, I hope it's in good condition,kindly send me an email at zolotolozolo100@gmail.com. Thank you."
Sent from :
Larry Moore
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 | Anonymous Lake Charles, LA, United States 2013-07-09 01:49:33 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Response to bookoo item for sale Scammer Information I have an item for sale on bookoo.com and the person first asked me how much was my final asking price. When I told them the price they offered my $100 over and told me that they would have a shipper come pick up the item. The person said that they needed my Paypal account email and my home address. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Jackson, MS, United States 2013-07-08 18:05:08 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +5 Stacey Harris Oceanographer Scammer Information I listed a car at AutoTrader. The first contact from "Stacey" came yesterday via text to my phone, requesting "pls [sic] sent the pics of the engine to my e-mail straceyharris72@gmail.com or video of the vehicle. I obliged. I received response e-mails this morning:
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kansas City, MO, United States 2013-07-08 17:18:33 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Trying to sell a Bambi airstream Scammer Information Once you email Bre for details, Helen gives you a sob story and wants your address. The deal was too good to be true, so I googled Helens info...I didn't want anyone to loose their money. It seems very suspicious… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-07-08 06:45:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Simon Gibbins / Lisa Patrick Scammer Information I am advertising a car for sale on Gumtree and shortly after listing received the following SMS
"Sent from simon. is your vehicle still available on gumtree? do get back to me with pictures and a final price through email gibbinssimon569@gmail.com
My bulls... meter didn't trigger and I did subsequently reply with details of the car and some photos.
I then received the following response:
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zeala… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Joe Blog Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-07 11:43:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scam. Auto Market Scammer Information Offering to buy my vehicle advertised on Gumtree Au. Sent SMS message (from 0428465117) and email ( from lisapatrick90) , wanted my Paypal acc details and /or Bank acc details. research into this Mobile number led me to thousands of scam attempts from this number by other bloggers.. Stay vigilant peoples.
Copy of corrospondense.
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |