Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-06-25 03:53:20 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 1996 BOBCAT 863 SKID STEER LOADER WITH 811 BACKHOE ATTACHMENT Thank you for your interest in purchasing my bobcat. The bobcat is in perfect working condition, garage kept, with nothing mechanically wrong - like new! If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract alread... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Helper, UT, United States 2013-06-24 21:53:20 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:10575 ***This a 100% scam**
Contacted via email about purchasing a vehicle from us for his father's birthday with all the bells and whistles about him/her being at see and not having access to a phone; although his/her first contact with us was via text from a p... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-24 11:32:08 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Cars.com, ref:10568 ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-24 04:14:27 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Via Car Ad Selling son's car; placed ad in Carsguide. Guy texted and asked me to send info to email address. Said he was on West Squarius Submersible and wants for son in NT (Charles Darwin Uni). I gave brief history of work on car and general area we bought it fr... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-24 03:02:24 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +12 Wanting bank details to pay a car i was selling on line Selling car online and was contacted by Eva Hattfull see below... ⇒ more |
| anthony alston Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-24 01:44:29 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:10560 After placing an add selling a car with carsguide.com.au he/she contacted me wanting to purchase the vehicle. After several emails to and fro, he was asking for me to put the money into an account for the freight of the car from one area to another.Don't l... ⇒ more |
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| nelly Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-23 13:47:42 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:10555 Scammer Information | Name: Name Unknown | Email Address:
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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 ... ⇒ more |
| Candee Plattsburgh, NY, United States 2013-06-22 20:16:52 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Trying to buy on Craig's list Scammer Information | Name: Name Unknown | Email Address:
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Text me wanting to purchase something I am selling on Craig's list and wants to pay with PayPal and have their own person pick it up. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Stanford, CA, United States 2013-06-22 19:22:24 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Interested "buyer" on Craigslist I posted an item for sale on Craigslist. I received a mostly innocuous email from someone (Craigslist hides the person's email address) asking if the item was still available, with "Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android-powered phone" at the end of the me... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous West End, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-22 06:55:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10538 copy of email text - same as other reported on your site -
"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 submersi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-21 00:21:59 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +2 Non Payment to paypal after he recieved goods tracked by australia post tracking number
Stephen Mackenzie
15 Jun (6 days ago)
to me
I just sent the money. A total of $1,850 will be credited into your account. The receipt I got for the payment says a confirmation will be sent to your email to finish transa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Saint Anthony, ID, United States 2013-06-19 22:10:19 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Stacey Harris Sent an email about my ad in Autotrader saying he/she wanted to buy the car, was an oceanographer and wanted to give it to his/her Dad for his birthday. Wanted me to set up a PayPal account. The e-mail that was sent to me was worded exactly the same as o... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Kitchener, Ontario, Canada 2013-06-19 14:24:35 Classified Ads Scam
| +1 Claimed his Regal rep had died He contacted me to order Regal catalogue items and wanted to pay by cheque (no debit or credit card). The address he gave me is registered to someone else. The phone number is listed under 3 other names on this site. He claimed his former rep had died and ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2013-06-19 14:16:26 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | loan First i applied for a loan with a bank that did not excist as i payed the last fee he told me the bank canceld the loan then he went to central bank of nigeria payed fee,s to the total of 6000 usd for 35 ooo usd and hee just does not take your calls or ret... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-19 08:49:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Quick offer to buy without asking any detailed questions I advertised an old camper. SMS'ed me saying to email final price. I replied from my gmail. He emailed back saying "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 N... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous The Colony, TX, United States 2013-06-19 05:16:39 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craigslist.com) | +5 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craigslist.com), ref:10475 1996 Honda Goldwing Trike, with Trailer.
Initially posted on Craigslist, Dallas on Friday, June 14. I replied through "reply" facility on the ad. page. Got reply by Text on Sun., June 16, having seen a phone number was added to the posting a little later, ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-19 02:33:07 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | jewellery sale PayPal scam Initial contact from "buyer" Stephen Mackenzie via SMS replying to a classified advertisement on www.tradingpost.com.au and www.gumtree.com.au selling a diamond engagement ring. Stephen sys he is in Queensland and requests I send him a PayPal invoice for $... ⇒ more |
| No Name Easley, SC, United States 2013-06-18 19:29:49 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Camper Offer to sell camper cheap , dead son. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-06-18 18:00:30 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Trying to buy a car via Paypal He tries to buy your car, paying with Paypal. Same as other posts.
Be very carefull! It is a scam. Accept only cash or cashier check (call the bank to be sure that the check is ok, or preferably, GO to the bank with the buyer).... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Queens, NY, United States 2013-06-18 16:46:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader Replied to my ad on Autotrader with the following message. Was able to identify the scam from other postings on this site. Thanks!
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Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birt... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-18 06:45:57 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | car for sale Kelvin sent me a text, his name appeared on my screen even though I do not know him.. so his number was blocked.
His text read as follows:
Hi Mate. Is your car advert on carsguide still available? Pls get back to me with your firm price on kelvinmath6@g... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-18 01:53:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Paul Datford trying t buy a car on Gumtree
From: paul datford
Subject: Re: Ford
Paul Datford 21 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810, Australia. Lisence N0-1683524.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:42 AM,
Hi Paul
What date is your courier coming ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-06-17 22:29:04 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | wants to buy chev. corvette wants to transfer funds to a pay-pal account... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Greensboro, NC, United States 2013-06-17 14:18:39 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +12 Auto Sale Response from bmails000@gmail.com I listed my vehicle for sale on Autotrader.com and Craigslist.com. The first response I received was a text from "John" asking me to email him photo's of the engine to bmails000@gmail.com. When I sent him some pics of the email (which was an odd request ... ⇒ more |
| Simon Chigwell, Essex, United Kingdom 2013-06-17 09:39:19 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | FD61SNN, Kia Sportage for Sale, AUTOTRADER Person selling a car that is ridiculously cheap £6000 for a car worth £17000 ish.... They have moved to Spain and car is right hand drive.. They want payment through Google Wallet.
Please do not be fooled by this, when somthing sounds to good to be ... ⇒ more |