Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous San Tan Valley, AZ, United States 2013-06-16 00:48:01 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  +1 Autotrader- Stacey Harris Oceanographer Scammer Information Wanted a video of inside of vehicle and engine, then offered to pay full price- no haggling. Stated she was buying this for her father's birthday- the mechanic, so if the vehicle needs work it's okay- in kind of a rush, provided a link to paypal and would be sending movers to handle the title and pickup of vehicle
Too good to be true.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Rochester, WA, United States 2013-06-14 20:09:49 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Washer/dryer for sale Scammer Information I posted an ad on craigslist to sell my washer and dryer for $300. This is the respone I received:
Thanks for the prompt response to my mail. I will be buying from
you so please kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST. Please be
informed that i will be paying with a certified check from my Bank it
will be delivered to you via United Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need
you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the
mailing of the check...
Name to be on the p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Pat Houma, LA, United States 2013-06-14 15:05:09 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  423-521-2834 Scammer Information Same as above. Hopefully someone can figure out how to return the favor. Glad website was here.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-06-14 14:45:16 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +4 +1 (323) 596-0871. Text scam Scammer Information Am intested in your vehicle on AUTOTRADER, if still available reply to my email bmails000@gmail.com with the engine pics or video..John… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-14 11:36:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  ericraven2001@gmail.com Scammer Information rang and asked about price of item. Would I accept an offer. Asked for bank details and more photos. said he was overseas and would have agent to pick up. Luckily I googled his email address and found this site thanks… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Buninyong, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-14 10:39:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Car buying scam Scammer Information trying to buy cars through using paypal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Chesham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom 2013-06-14 09:55:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | My advertisment on Gumtree tried to get my PayPal details by creating a false PayPal web link Scammer Information He was interested purchasing my husbands motorbike, he told me that he worked on a rig off-shore and couldnt come to view the bike but liked what he saw and that the money wasnt a problem. He wanted me to give him my paypal details so that he could pay for the bike and send a courier. The email that was sent to me looked like paypal but it wasnt, paypal address you not your email address, and he wanted me to click on the link, i didnt do that as I was getting a bit suspiciou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-06-13 23:52:06 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Jerry Hugo / Paypal scam Scammer Information Posted my uncle's boat for sale and received an email saying person was interested and got a reply that was verbatim to another person who reported this as a scam. Now I'm sorry I put my uncle's phone number down. Hope it doesn't cause any problems for him. Beware of anyone named Jerry Hugo saying he's buying for his son who just graduated.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-06-13 22:29:07 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Car ad scam Scammer Information car advertised and text received asking best price and to email baryoliver345@gmail.com the text came from same number as Pat Nicholls.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-06-13 22:26:20 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | car advertised in cars guide Scammer Information asked by text what best price is and to email back to pat.nicholls@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Grimes, IA, United States 2013-06-13 15:13:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Car Ad Scammer Information Offered to pay full price for a car advertised on Craigslist as a gift for his dad. Asking for address and paypal details. Won't accept a call as he claims he's deaf.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kensington, Royal Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom 2013-06-13 11:10:45 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:10327 Scammer Information After noticing email in Inbox, searched and found 2 entries in Scamdex Tip Off with different names. Did not open.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Edmonton, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-13 06:22:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Ericraven2001@gmail.comTargetting gumtree adverts Scammer Information Got a text messgae to my mobile from the advert on Gumtree. Asked for reply to email address. Asked for bottom price of goods for sale. When advised then came back with story about more pictures and payment details and advised would have a shipping agent contact me. Told that this would not do and needed a representive in person to see the goods and hand over payment. Then got another email advising that not in the country but at sea so need bank / paypal details so the purch… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-13 00:10:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10320 Scammer Information Sent phone text regarding a Car i am selling on Gumtree from a Thi Kim asking me to email him.Dont do texting so i called,said phone off then i get another call 40mins later same number from Paul.....Hi mate etc....(sounding really aussie)asking me to email the same address, call up within seconds no answer.Thought it funny that they didn't send me an email though Gumtree.
ONLY HAPPENED 1 HOUR AGO!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Coram, NY, United States 2013-06-12 16:46:43 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | 2009 Mazda CX-7 Turbo AWD SUV Scammer Information Made a realistic offer to purchase my vehicle. Stated that he wanted to know the condition of the vehicle and that he would pay through PayPal. He asked that I contact him through email gavintyler00@gmail.com. I called the telephone number and left a message with a Google mailbox. They responded to my voice message with another text asking me to communicate through email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-12 14:07:13 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | second hand car advertised on carsales.com.au and drive.com.au Scammer Information Had my car posted on carsales.com.au and drive.com.au. Within a day, I got an SMS from 0428 465 117 with the following message:
Sent from: Barry
I will like to know if your car is still available and to know the FIRM price, please get back to me ASAP on baryoliver345@gmail.com
Regards, Barry.
So I emailed him the firm price. He came back with the following:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have acce… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sapulpa, OK, United States 2013-06-12 12:28:49 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | reply to my add in Autotrader Classic Scammer Information 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 through my
laptop and my only quickest payment option is PayPal,its safe fast… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Matthew Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 08:45:37 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | barryrichies345@gmail.com trying to purchase vehicle from me on carsales.com.au Scammer Information Claims to be a person by the name of Barry Richies who is a sailor. His son just graduated from Charles Darwin University in Darwin. Buying the vehicle for him because he graduated top of his class. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Matthew Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 08:45:28 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | barryrichies345@gmail.com trying to purchase vehicle from me on carsales.com.au Scammer Information Claims to be a person by the name of Barry Richies who is a sailor. His son just graduated from Charles Darwin University in Darwin. Buying the vehicle for him because he graduated top of his class. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Matthew Point Cook, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 08:45:23 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | barryrichies345@gmail.com trying to purchase vehicle from me on carsales.com.au Scammer Information Claims to be a person by the name of Barry Richies who is a sailor. His son just graduated from Charles Darwin University in Darwin. Buying the vehicle for him because he graduated top of his class. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 02:18:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | stepmacken@yahoo.com Scammer Information He tried to purchase an expensive piece of jewellery from me on gumtree, when I googled his email address that he had given me, it gave information that he is a scammer!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-12 02:12:02 Classified Ads Scam Yahoo | two emails: i have been trying to contact you/please get back to me asap Scammer Information Two emails received, both "tom Chan", different email suffixes (centurylink and yahoo). Unknown source, unknown sender. Both emails attempted to initiate email correspondance.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-12 01:39:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Boat Sale Scammer Information This person replied to a gumtree add to my mobile via text. Asked for my banking details to allow cash transfer for purchase of boat.
Of course I told him to nick off, and did not provide anything, just thought I should let you know.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | sue Los Angeles, CA, United States 2013-06-11 20:48:58 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Larry Moore want to buy my Wii Brand new in the Box for 120. Scammer Information Larry Moore sent an email word by word. Hello I'm interested, I hope it's in good condition, kindly send me an email at farrenjr@gmail.com. Larry Moore Thank you. 5-28-2013 1:53am. 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 paymet to and a mobile number to contact you at. What is your final price? Larry.5-29-… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Madison, TN, United States 2013-06-11 18:39:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Received TEXT regarding Craigslist RV Add Scammer Information Sent me a long text willing to pay full price for RV on Craigslist plus pay PayPal fees. Said he was buying for his dad as a surprise. Listed his email/PayPal address as gioriovaoni160@gmail.com. Identical text received 2 weeks ago on similar item. Phone number (815-780-9585) is a Google Voice Account. SCAMMER 100%… Read Full Report ⇒ |