Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-07 10:53:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10813 Scammer Information This person emails regarding what you have advertised and claims he can't ring but is dead keen to buy your item, then proceeds to ask for your bank account details or your "paypal email address" [what is that, anyway?]
If you are selling something on Gumtree, eBay or whatever, you normally include your contact number. Be suspicious of ANYONE who does not want to ring you - What are they hiding? NEVER divulge your bank account details or any other personal information online… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-07 02:26:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gum tree Ad Reply Scammer Information I listed my sons motorbike on gumtree, I got an almost instant reply via txt message and email stating that they were happy with the price and condition. It then went straight into the Nz offshore Scam thing. I only found myself lucky as a friend suggested googling scams I only fund it due to the address and drivers licence associated with some many other peoples troubles with the same issue different name but same address ect. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-06 22:18:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Selling car, received text with email address to respond to. Scammer Information Advertised car for sale on gumtree, received text message to confirm a firm price and to reply via email address. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Gabe Dial Commerce, MI, United States 2013-07-06 19:34:50 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  wanted my paypal info Scammer Information wanted my paypal info to purchase a vehicle i was selling listed on craigslist...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Monmouth, OR, United States 2013-07-06 14:04:34 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Vanessa murphy Scammer Information They will send you an email telling you that they are deaf and that they need to only communicate via email or text and any calls you make will go right to thier email. Then they will offer you more money for your item so you can take "money to a shipper" for them and also money for running around and for gas. DON"T TAKE THE CHECK… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sally Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-06 13:24:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree ad for motorbike for sale Scammer Information Simon contacted me using my mobile number from gumtree, them contacted me via email this is exact wording
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 Pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-06 13:23:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling item on Gumtree Scammer Information Selling item on Gumtree, received 2 emails, this was the last one... word for word.
I googled good ol' Eva and this is where I end up.
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 m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jess Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-06 08:34:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree.com.au fake buyer scammer Scammer Information Received this email from "potential buyer". Clearly a scammer.
Thanks for the response,i am very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with is present condition and your final price,i will be requesting this transaction should be done via PayPal,so the PayPal charges is on me,kindly send me your PayPal email or send me money request,you can alternatively send me your bank account information if you have no PayPal account,so that i can proceed with the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jess Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-06 08:30:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Fake buyer on gumtree.com.au scam Scammer Information Received this email from "potential buyer"
Hi ,
I am happy to hear that the saddle is still for sale,Thanks for your response, I am a Navy officer,Navy fraternity! Hospital/ Field Medic. My husband served in Desert Storm, and my son is a Marine Drill Instructor. I served during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom,I served from 1988 to 1996 in reserve status with the exception of my company 24 Mar Div/ 4th Batt (Detroit) was deployed for the Desert Sh… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-06 07:14:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to Gumtree sale advert requesting bank details Scammer Information Posted scooter for sale on Gumtree.
SMS received asking for firm price and current condition of scooter.
Response subsequently received by 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,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 w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-06 03:45:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Eva Hattful Scammer Buying Car Scammer Information Offered to buy car, asked for bank details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-05 16:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | advert for bike on gumtree Scammer Information Posted an ad on gumtree Perth had a reply an hour or two later by email
saying they were happy with the price and asking for bank details and or paypal details
anda courier would collect my bike my wife smelled a rat … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leesburg, VA, United States 2013-07-04 16:21:20 Classified Ads Scam eBay Classifieds |  Classified Ad for Car Scammer Information The following is our entire correspondence through email:
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Alexander
Date: Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: BMW
To: *my email*
Hi Patrick,
Not because of the holiday.
I will make the payment now.
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On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 4:49 PM, *my email* wrote:
Wow, ok, is this because it's a holiday today? I actually don't celebrate the Fourth of July so I can take care of the Moneygram as soon a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-04 07:58:19 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:10755 Scammer Information Try to make you an offer on car you are selling. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-03 08:20:06 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:10738 Scammer Information Response to online car advert. Very bad English. wants pictures and final price. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-03 02:10:43 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Vehicle purchase Scammer Information Vehicle advertised on carsguide.com.au… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anthony Sevierville, TN, United States 2013-07-03 00:02:47 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +3 Response to online sale Scammer Information Responded to ad I had on bookoo.com asking what was my bottom price. I responded with final price. I later got an email say Inge they would offer me $100 more than my bottom price. They asked me to email them with my Paypal email so they could wire me money. And to give them my address so they could schedule a pic up of the item. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Somewhere in Saudi Arabia 2013-07-02 21:00:18 Classified Ads Scam | Get back to me ASAP Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-07-02 11:57:15 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:10716 Scammer Information Hi, I really appreciate your quick over my request, I have gone through the car on the website and i am highly interested in it. i really want to get the car so i will accept your offer. I would have come for an inspection but due to the nature of my job and location I will not be able to come for an inspection, As am a very busy type and I work long hours everyday.
I have gone through the advert and I am satisfied with it. Due to the amount involved in this transactio… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-02 11:11:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - pay for transport of item via Western Union and then receive payment through PayPal Scammer Information Received text message asking to e-mail as it's easier. Then received this e-mail -
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,Am buying it for my SON who has just graduated from Charles Darwin University NT. I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your BANK details or pay pal payment email to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank account onl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-07-02 08:32:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Drive.com Scammer Information Text received re my car sale on drive.com. Referred to ad on "cars guide". Broken English, wanted details via email which I did. Just received email back - wants to buy vehicle as offered (sight unseen), will pay via PayPal, and carrier pick up vehicle. As if!!! Warning. Thank goodness for this site!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-07-02 08:27:05 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | BILL OWEN Scammer Information Offered to buy car site unseen, required paypal set up, said an agent would pick up car. Accepted price quoted said was very busy and couldn't view car.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Albuquerque, NM, United States 2013-07-02 02:13:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Chun.Lee scammer Scammer Information I was selling washer and dryer, and this ficticious Chun.Lee wanted to buy it and was sending bank check to purchase, and wanted address so movers could pick it up after payment received, plus was paying extra so i would send the movers their money as well, he requested I send money to following address via western union: Tiffany Lowery, 225 CHerry St. Charlotte, NC 28204, The phone number he was using to reach me by is (210) 704-7153. Two things was suspicious why send bank … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Meridian, ID, United States 2013-07-01 17:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craigslist.com) | Craigslist Scammer Information Craigslist scam. "Hello how are you doing? Is Check a fine form of payment, then after it
clears your Bank i'll arrange for a mover to come over for the pick up?
If you are OK with it, let me have your name and address to send the payment
to and a mobile number to contact you at. What is your final price? ". This guy has used numerous e mail addresses and there are numerous complain… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-07-01 06:54:31 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | car sale classified received text and asked to reply by email 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 ⇒ |