Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-08-21 03:33:57 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com |  +1 Car sales scam Scammer Information My car was advertised on car sales.com.au and gumtree.com.au
I received a message asking for the final price of my car and could I reply by email.
Fortunately my daughter did more investigating and found out that it was a scam.
Once I emailed back saying that I would not hand over the car to an agent and that I needed cash the email suddenly stopped. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-08-20 11:50:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Gumtree scammer Scammer Information Sent a message to my mobile number after seeing some expensive items listed on Gumtree, then provided the email address below… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-08-19 09:36:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Alex Bennett scam response to my car adv on gumtree Scammer Information i just put up and advertisement for my car an all of a sudden I get a text from gumtree saying to email this person an gumtree says it's a scam they don't need to they can contact you directly
This happen to me on another occasion so i searched up his email addresses some similar came up and found exact message like mine in email, when it seems to good to be true it is
But he goes under a new email address now so it seems.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | AFIQ Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia 2016-08-19 09:24:33 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  SUJIRA THONG-SCAM Scammer Information rafiq rameli
4:50 PM (33 minutes ago)
to Sujira, bcc: aduan, bcc: secretariat, bcc: Nurul
It is ok, once you reach Malaysia, we'll meet somewhere in Cyberjaya.
I'm not really into this internet banking, fair enough for us to meet and to agree with the terms.
I'll wait for you Ms.Sujira Thong.
Cheers..
On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 4:21 PM, Sujira Thong wrote:
I understand your point. I would have loved to come and … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-08-18 00:24:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Linda sabuba Scammer Information Im selling a heap of furniture on gumtree and i got a text saying could you please email me information about furniture,
I thought it was weird, to text and not just email directly when my email is on the ad.
After a few messgaes i recieved the following;
"Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert.Am presently off shore right now working on an oil rig project.We do not have access to phone at the moment, that's w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous High Ridge, MO, United States 2016-08-17 02:13:39 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  scam Scammer Information I'm trying to sell a car and they want to buy it and they want me to give them my paypal account and my email address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sandy, UT, United States 2016-08-05 02:29:24 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 SCAMMER Scammer Information Guy texted me wanting my laptop. Wanted to use paypal to pay me, told me it was for his wife in PA. I live in UT, kept asking me about shipping and when the post office would close. Told me that he got my invoice from paypal and that it was in his spam folder. Got a sketchy vibe so googled his name and phone number and found he had done the same thing to another person with a very similar story. Don't do it. He will target you on ksl. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Cameroon 2016-08-01 13:50:34 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  irish man by name Stephan Foster Scammer Information this guy is a scam, don't send him no products, he is trying to make people front so he can run, he asked me to take a picture with his name and i did without knowing he runs a scam. be careful every one… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2016-08-01 03:57:16 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | brooksferber26@gmail.com Scammer Information I put and ad using OfferUp app, Liz send me a message asking if the item I was selling was available because she want it to show it to the husband. I said it was available and she respond back asking for my email that way she would show it to the husband. I did send her my email through the OfferUp app.
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| No Name Minneapolis, MN, United States 2016-07-31 16:05:14 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist email scam Scammer Information This person was selling a 2004 Jeep grand Cherokee it with a lot of options for $1500 I texted them because the number was local and they asked me to email them for details I believe they are running a phone email scam as they never replied to me pass the text message.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Pacoima, CA, United States 2016-07-30 17:43:53 Classified Ads Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  Sarahpurccy99@gmail.com is now sarahwinters48@gmail.com Scammer Information Car for sale listings. Offers to buy the car and pick it up, just give her or him or it your PayPal Email and password. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Atlantic Beach, FL, United States 2016-07-29 15:10:37 Classified Ads Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | +4 paypal/email scam! Scammer Information they contacted me with the same spiel as others. they would deposit money into my paypal acct and I would pay the "shipper" for the item I was selling. I was an idiot not to google this. I hope to alert others so the same thing doesn't happen to them. I talked to paypal and they said it was very common. anytime the words western union or money gram is mentioned - RUN!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| R Los Angeles, CA, United States 2016-07-23 21:36:18 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  craigslist scammers Scammer Information I advertised an honest product in Sacramento area. This "Jack" called and didn't leave message, guess wanted to check if my phone number was valid. He then texts from South Carolina at very late hours 10:30 p.m. which would be 1:30 a.m. Carolina time. He gave sob story he got into hit and run car accident;'was supposedly hospitalized at Carolina Pines Regional Med Center, South Sacramento; needed my advertised product to help him with pains, etc.; even sent me email where he … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates 2016-07-22 00:00:14 Classified Ads Scam Monster.com | egon cadel Scammer Information Will offer you home base jobs… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Bear, DE, United States 2016-07-20 13:34:54 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  dr Sarah grant Scammer Information Pretending to be a client interested in hair salon services I know this was someone that read my Craigslist ad for Hair Salon Services requesting information to be made out to a check by their financier in the states... claiming to be working with the Environmental Protection Agency in my area requesting a hair appointment every Monday for four weeks and promising to pay by check certified in advance requesting my information that is to go on the check… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Maryville, IL, United States 2016-07-18 18:16:18 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Motor home on Craigslist buyer scam Scammer Information "Jessica" responded to my craigslist add about a motor home for sale. Told me that she is shopping for "Tommy", who is too busy to shop himself. Jessica told me to email Tommy at tommyclark001@gmail.com. No explanation why Jessica can't email the link to Tommy. Seems that someone wants to get my email address real bad. Jessica texted me within 15 minutes of the listing being made by me.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2016-07-18 09:34:32 Classified Ads Scam | +1 Alex Bennett scam - decided to check up before dispensing any details - thank you Scamdex Scammer Information I put some furniture on Gumtree and received the following text almost immediately:
"Is your furniture still available for sale? Please email me with your best last price"
Remarkably similar to other posts on this site. He/she(?) also mentioned in subsequent emails that he was unable to view personally but would pay more for me to secure the sale and remove from the listings. Again, all too familiar???
Many thanks to this site for bringing this character to my attention… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wamboin, New South Wales, Australia 2016-07-18 07:55:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Advertised something on Gumtree and was contacte by this scammer via email Scammer Information Below message very similar to previous reports. Still active as at 18 July 2016. See text of message below re scam to purchase a mobility scooter. Claims to be working overseas and unable to make telephone calls but can contact via email. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom 2016-07-15 19:29:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:29046 Scammer Information I really appreciate your response to my text message, i am presently working on the sea as a marine engineer which enable me not make a call that is the reason i try to send a text message to you via the sms web.i am satisfied with your ad as it was listed on the site and am ready to buy for my Son,i will not be able to come take a look due to my work. I will have the shipper to come pick it up from you and delivered to my son after i have made the payment to your account.i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Parrish, FL, United States 2016-07-15 08:32:43 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader scam Scammer Information I posted an ad on autotrader.com. A few hours later at 3:53 a.m. I received a text message:
Hi, is your Vehicle on Autotrader still for sale?, Kindly email me at (wendellemery15@gmail.com)..with the Firm Price and condition.for further correspondence TY.
***** I decided to search this number and I see that other reports have been made about this. Scammer!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-07-13 03:58:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | McKenzie C. Robert Scammer Information faxie23@outlook.com contacts you via email and asks for a final price for your item - see below emails.
Robert claimed to work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) as a rig mechanic and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.
Once payment for the car went through he would send someone to pick it up only his courier required a fee
"Apologies, i just got a mail from my courier now that a commission fee (Pickup Fee) of $1,689 has to be paye… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2016-07-12 09:26:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Dave Dass gumtree scam - wanting to buy new phone Scammer Information emailed me saying he wished to buy my phone but was hearing impaired and couldnt call me and was also away on holiday - after a brief conversation he said it was for his sons birthday and sent me £408 via paypal where i got a follow up email from ''service@paypal.com"
this is a fake email - I checked my paypal and no pending transactions - checked google for his name and found him plastered everywhere as a scammer
paypal never ask you for shipping information to rele… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Bromley, Bromley, United Kingdom 2016-07-11 09:22:34 Classified Ads Scam | +1 romeroric84@gmail.com Car Purchase Scam Scammer Information Received text asking "Is your car still for sale? Get back to me with the firm price and present condition at romeroric84@gmail.com"
I see others have received similar messages from this/similar sources which lead to odd emails about the 'buyer' being out of the country. I did not follow up on this text but thought I would let you all know here, since it does not feel straight.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-07-11 02:44:09 Classified Ads Scam eBay Classifieds | Purchase of the caravan we have advertised for sale Scammer Information I received a text from the above person today asking for the price of the caravan we have listed on ebay. Unfortunately I have deleted the text without getting the number. I replied via email as requested and then almost immediately received a reply confirming she was happy with the price and wanted my paypal or bank details to do a deposit. Said she was working offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin and was uncontactable by phone. Once money was paid to us the van would be … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-07-07 13:59:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | new zealand oil and gas Scammer Information Selling my car on Gumtree.
This what they replied with.
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price,likewise the condition as described on the advert,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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account… Read Full Report ⇒ |