Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Murrieta, CA, United States 2013-06-11 13:49:11 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   car sale 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 ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-11 12:46:23 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Simon Gibbins 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 Newark, OH, United States 2013-06-10 16:12:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Craigs list selling John Deere Tractor Scammer Information Hi,
You should consider it sold .Actually ,I am buying it for
someone and payment would be through PayPal . I am working in a ship
and presently, i am out to sea.So it is a pick up agent that would be
coming for the pick up.So i would like you to forward your Paypal
email add. and name with more pictures .
I would be expecting your prompt reply,with the name and the
email address on your PayPal account so that i could make the payment
asap and i will a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-10 06:15:15 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 BarryRichies345 trying to purchase my vehicle and get me to front Western Union Scammer Information I posted my car on drive.com.au and within hours got a text message from an AUS number asking me if the car was still available and for me to email him at barryrichies345@gmail.com.
After a few almost normal emails and him saying he works at sea and is a busy man, he said he wanted to purchase the car and have it shipped to the NT as a graduation present for his son who just graduated from Charles Darwin University. I swapped a few emails and he said he was arranging payment… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-06-07 21:39:18 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Autotrader Scammer Information Identical to other scam reported ... Got an email from John Kokai shortly after listing a car on autotrader. Wanted to buy it for his dad as a birthday present - would pay full price - was an oceanographer and didn't have a phone. Allegedly paypaled me the full asking price - But... in order to get my money, I had to moneygram the "mover" Ken Linville in Redmond, OR $1830 plus $170 for the moneygram fee = $2,000. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2013-06-07 13:47:46 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scam email from "Larry Moore" Scammer Information Received this email response after posting an ad for a washer/dryer on Craigslist:
"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? Larry"
He sounded a bit fishy, so I Googled his email address which led me to the Scamdex website.
To m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 2013-06-07 07:50:33 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | efren villa rosa madrigal car selling-delivery scam Scammer Information Hi
I contacted for the sell of the my car Mitsubishi L300 VersaVan MT - 00 for 68 k last, with includ delivrer fees .
I m trader , after an accident i m very still reason because i want to sell my for 68 k. before my travel for the france i let my car with my car taker who will deliver you the car with all papers .
Description of my Mitsubishi L300 VersaVan
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: FB L300
Year: 2000
Mileage: 201k km
Condition: Used
Transmission: Manual
-ALL ORIGINAL
-AL… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous North Bend, OR, United States 2013-06-07 03:06:43 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto trader ad Scammer Information First e-mail asking if auto was still available. I replied that it was. Then the e-mail about the b- day gift and at sea with no phone service. Fortunately I decided to do a Google search and found this web site all the same stories. My wife was right, it sounded to good to be true. Also when I called my son he asked if the sender was from Nigeria.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Laconia, NH, United States 2013-06-07 00:57:08 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | I was selling a car and received a text Scammer Information Sent text messages regarding a vehicle for sale.
Text#1
Hello, kindly let me know the condition and availability of this AD. Thanks, Scott
Text#2
Thanks you for getting back to me, can you assure me that I will not be disappointed if I buy this car as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as 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. I'm ready to pay your asking price but no in cash in person beca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Columbus, OH, United States 2013-06-06 02:44:41 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:10236 Scammer Information wanted to by car for Father's birthday, wanted paypal account information… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom 2013-06-05 20:48:19 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Autotrader - Volkswagen T5 for sale Scammer Information I
> want to inform you the the van is in Spain and it will be shipped from
>here to UK.The shipper I will use will deliver the vehicle to your door,
> you don't have to pick it from the port. Shipping will take 10 days
>maximum. Due to the fact that i am located outside UK and we can not
>deal in person,i`ve contacted Google Wallet regarding this issue and
>they told me that they could offer to me a program that is created
>especially for international transaction… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-05 15:01:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10229 Scammer Information Pretending to buy a diamond ring I posted on gumtree and wanted my PayPal details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous High Point, NC, United States 2013-06-05 00:33:03 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2002 Airstream Bambi Scammer Information Sent this same email to me concering 2002 Airstream bambi
I want to be honest with you, the camper is in perfect condition and looks great. It has been well cared for and needs nothing. The length of the 2002 Bambi Airstream is 16 feet and sleeps 3 persons in it. I have dropped my price to $1,948 (purchase price) since this is an Urgent Sale! I need to sell it before 20th of June when I will be deployed to a US Forces Japan ( http://www.usfj.mil ) base for an entire year.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-06-04 19:35:44 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:10213 Scammer Information I had a motorcycle for sale in Memphis Craigslist. He texted me offering to pay full price with a check that would clear before I shipped the bike. I figured him for a scammer and told him the price had gone up $500. He readily agreed to pay the increase and then I knew it was a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jason Oskaloosa, KS, United States 2013-06-04 19:15:25 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:10212 Scammer Information Seller selling item on web classifieds.
Does not call or let you come look, but says is recently divorced and has item.
Seller will send the item and let you examine it.
Just pay via moneygram .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gilbert, AZ, United States 2013-06-04 15:40:04 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Text Reply to AutoTrader Ad Scammer Information Within 24 hours of placing ad on AutoTrader received a text that first repeated the vehicle information and price in my ad which I have eliminated here. The rest if the text was as follows: Hello,Kindly let me know the condition and availability of this AD. Thanks,Scott.
Was immediately suspicious of the text because the condition of the vehicle was very clear in the ad which included 18 pictures. After doing some research, found this site indicating this person has don… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-04 15:05:19 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:10205 Scammer Information Exact details as previously listed, same email address and message word for word… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia 2013-06-04 11:35:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:10200 Scammer Information Working offshore on AWE New Zealand project
Offering to purchase boat motor for his son
Same as others have reported… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-06-04 08:41:59 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | offered to buy my classic auto at full price for her father's birthday Scammer Information emailed me and asked if my auto was still for sale.(It had just been posted for the 1st time). I replied it was. Then received another e mail saying he/she wanted to buy the car for father's birthday. Stated he/she was an oceanographer and only had e mail for communication; no phone service. wanted my paypal account so $ could be sent to buy my auto. Offered full price for auto.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2013-06-04 00:47:35 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Jacqui Fir Scammer Information Thanks for the reply am 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.
Advertised my car o… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Port Orange, FL, United States 2013-06-03 21:27:02 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Stacey Harris <hsta40@gmail.com> Scammer Information Claims to be oceanographer . Wants to use pay pal to,purchase my classic car .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale Scammer Information put our car up for sale on gumtree and within a few hours got a text message asking if the car was still available, requested more pictures of the car (even though we had posted pictures), and if we were firm on the price and to respond to gibbinssimon569@gmail.com so we did and received the below response:
"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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-06-03 13:27:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree private car for sale Scammer Information put our car up for sale on gumtree and within a few hours got a text message asking if the car was still available, requested more pictures of the car (even though we had posted pictures), and if we were firm on the price and to respond to gibbinssimon569@gmail.com so we did and received the below response:
"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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-06-03 12:37:54 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | +3 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Cars.com, ref:10171 Scammer Information Has sent me 4 sms messages, all with different names and email addresses asking for details of a car I am selling.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2013-06-03 06:26:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Simon gibbins Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |