Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-12-04 02:31:53 Classified Ads Scam Other Payment Site | Cars for Sale Hi mate,thanks for the reply.I have read the ad and it's okay by me.My work does not permit me to come for the inspection (very busy and currently out of town).Would have loved to call but our base right now is bad so we can get along via e-mail.
As for ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-12-04 02:24:50 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Cars For Sale Thanks for the swift response..I will like you to re-confirm your asking price and total condition of it also a clear picture of it and i will be happy if you remove the AD from the site and consider me as your favorite buyer buy ignoring all other offers ... ⇒ more |
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| Debbie Klimeck Napa, CA, United States 2012-12-04 02:18:24 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craig'sList had a car for sale....tried to scam me The scam started with a text on my cell phone at 5:27am PST 12/3/12. The 2 texts were wanting to know if car I had listed was still available and to email back to mattjackson245@gmail.com. The car I have listed on CL is 2000 Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK Convertib... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Granard, Co Longford, Ireland 2012-12-03 22:44:56 Classified Ads Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Scammer Mike Preston Gumtree scammer Do not send anymoney to this man he is a big crook i got caught and do not want anyone elso to ...
i hope he gets caught and thrown into a cell for the rest of his life.
Has anyone any idea on how to reveal this persons identity. ... ⇒ more |
| No Name Milford, MA, United States 2012-12-03 22:01:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Mattjackson945@gmail.com person left text message. Uses broken english.Number left on text when put into Google led to this website.... ⇒ more |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2012-12-03 19:28:46 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Alice Cage Craiglist scam I put an ad on craiglist...shortly after I receive an email from "Alice Cage" asking if I still had the item. I replied that I did, and then I received the following email- "Thank you for getting back to me. Can you assure me that it's in good
condition a... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Logan, UT, United States 2012-12-03 17:28:08 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Online Advertisement Car Scam I received a text message asking if my car that I am selling on a local classified ads website was still for sale. I said yes and he asked if I could send him the details, asking price and conditions to paulwining@gmail.com. I thought it was weird because ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous West Bloomfield, MI, United States 2012-12-03 16:54:11 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist item for sale Inquired about motorcycle for sale on Craigslist. Offered more than asking price then when things no longer made sense said I owed money for transport company ... ⇒ more |
| Ron Somewhere in United States 2012-12-03 04:48:50 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | For Sale Ad For Motorhome Offered to pay full price for my motorhome. Said he was an Oceanographjer and on his way out to sea. Said I should sign up for Pay Pal and he would have someone meet me and would send a check. Sounded "FISHY".... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Lewisburg, WV, United States 2012-12-02 16:44:57 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +5 Louis lambert Craig's list Contacted me about a car on Craig's list. Apparently many people have been scammed by this guy wanting your Paypal account to transfer money in to and take your item.
"Hi,
Still available on the market ? i am interested and a prompt reply would be a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Axton, VA, United States 2012-12-01 16:26:04 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist houses for Rent, $585 I guess Randy is at it again. He has stolen $400 from me. He is also saying that I am in breach of my lease (I was scheduled to move in on December 20th) because of a late pet deposit. I tried paying this payment on time, but he ignored my email attempts t... ⇒ more |
| Timothy Moore Somewhere in United States 2012-11-30 13:41:23 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 1979 cj7 for sale
Thank you for getting back to me. Can you assure me that it's in good state and that i will not be disappointed with it.I'm ready to pay your asking price and to be honest, i wanted to buy this for my farther, but the issue is i am an oceanographer and ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom 2012-11-29 22:42:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | 2005 facelift range rover td6 for sale
On 27 Nov 2012, at 23:07, Mike Preston wrote:
Thank you for your email. This 2005 FACELIFT RANGE ROVER TD6 SILVER is currently located in Invernes because I just finished the divorce with my wife and I have moved here. My car... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Nashville, TN, United States 2012-11-29 21:51:30 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +6 Craigslist scammer She claims that she is an oceanist and that she is not in town but needs to buy things for her father. She says she can only pay through paypal but then asks you to pay her delivery guy in advance for her (sometimes through Western Union). She also claim... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous North Augusta, SC, United States 2012-11-29 18:17:40 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | cheep car post on craigs list for nice vehicle with incredibly low price. email them and ask where it can be seen and you get this canned reply that doesn't answer question. they require payment through "ebay" and say the vehicle will be shipped to you!
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| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-11-29 00:56:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Email received by me after placing an advertisment for a motor vehicle on Gumtree Thanks a lot for getting back i really appreciate , My name is joe and am working at sea 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... ⇒ more |
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| Dvaid Hoy Somewhere in Australia 2012-11-29 00:18:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scam Selling a motorbike on Gumtree and he asked about the price and I got this response.
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.I'm at sea at the moment as petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for the inspecti... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Marcus Hook, PA, United States 2012-11-28 20:03:53 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Scam for small item I posted an add on Craigslist for a small household item (under $50) and received this response via email, from J Frank Email Address nbvcgssks2@gmail.com :
Hi
Thanks for your response. am glad you still have it up for sale, I'm
going on a vacation... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom 2012-11-28 19:56:40 Classified Ads Scam
| microsft congratulations on winning 3 million pound's, head office south africa We wish to notify you that your email address was Generated in the recently drawn {Microsoft}window live Award Programs for Last Quarter of the Year 2012 This Unique Program is Organized Every Year to Create and Improve a Larger Awareness Record for all in... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Uplyme, Devon, United Kingdom 2012-11-28 09:30:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +13 Mike Preston Inverness Gumtree advert Another occurence of this previously reported scam
Response from 'seller' of vehicle supposedly in Exeter below
Thank you for your email. This 2000 MERCEDES ML 270 CDI is currently located in Invernes because I just finished the divorce with my wife and ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Beckenham, Bromley, United Kingdom 2012-11-27 23:52:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gum tree car sale scam BMW 2007 530d m sport estate automatic , the car is in Inverness I'm working on rowan gorilla oil platform have just split up from his wife bollacks don't get sucked in by this scamming bastard . Advertised in gum tree ... ⇒ more |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-11-27 10:03:41 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Advertised in Cars Guide, Mr Oliver, Another scam Here are the emails we've received.
First Message
Thanks for the response,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 20 days off and 10 days on,which is why I contacted you wit... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Honolulu, HI, United States 2012-11-27 05:20:09 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | steven gash Tried to sell a car on Craigslist and received a response from "stevegash143101@gmail.com". We emailed back and forth for several days. He said he wanted to buy the car, without ever seeing it, and insisted on paying through paypal. See his last email b... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Balwyn North, Victoria, Australia 2012-11-27 05:02:04 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Aquarius Submersible Carsguide scam Similar to earlier posts:
Advertised my car on www.carsguide.com.au (posted 25/11/12)
Initially received a phone SMS providing email address to contact yesterday 26/11/12
I responded with an email, saying car still for sale & in good working condition.
Em... ⇒ more |
| Steven Honolulu, HI, United States 2012-11-27 02:47:02 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Automobile Listing Scam I'm in the process of selling my automobile on Craigslist. I posted a listing on Sunday, within the day I got an e-mail from Steve Gash, stevegash143101@Gmail.com. His e-mail reads as followed:
Just viewed your listing and will like to purchase it .please... ⇒ more |