Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-10-22 06:02:47 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  SMS Scammer Information Sent me a text as a reply to an add on carsguide.com.au offered to buy car as long as I sent him my paypal details so he could deposit funds, then arrange for car to be freighted.
A friend said it sounded suspicious and of course once I googled 'him' the name came up. Beware!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-22 05:58:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +2 Unknown Scammer Information Hamilton Garner said he was on a ship in new Zealand on a kazoo project working for new Zealand oil and gas (NZOG) he wanted me to transfer money into a western union account in Malaysia because PayPal wouldn't release the money until I put money into that account for a courier or agent can come pick up the car. My add for my car was on Gumtree & he said he wanted it even before he seen photos.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Holly, MI, United States 2012-10-22 00:29:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist ad for a goldwing trike and trailer. Scammer Information Hello there,
My name is Patricia, and I'm emailing you about the Honda Goldwing I have for sale. The trike is in very good shape, no known mechanical issues, without scratches or dents, and it has never been involved in any kind of accidents, trailer included in price. It has 31,000 miles and the engine size is 1,800 cc . I legally own a clear title, free of any liens or loans, under my name. The price was reduced at $4,400. Because of my divorce settlement, i own this bike a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-21 21:58:31 Classified Ads Scam | biglexlost Scammer Information received txt message late at night - no clear info and unable to return email as doesn't exist - no tel number either - shows a biglexlost on your caller id… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Troy, NY, United States 2012-10-21 16:45:28 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2003 airstream safari 25 ft for $2900 Scammer Information airstream at shipping company in Topeka KS ready to ship, free delivery thru Amazon, five day approval… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom 2012-10-21 09:29:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Caravan for sale Scammer Information Swift conqueror 645 Caravan for sale seemed cheap so we enquired about it. The answer came back the it was being sold by a recently divorced female who had moved back to Ireland with her parents and took the swift conqueror 645 with her as she'd intended keeping it but it reminded her too much of her husband as he had bought it for her as a birthday present. She wanted our address to help her find out what it would cost to ship it over to our country so we could look at it & … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Grand Rapids, MI, United States 2012-10-21 06:55:44 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 PLEASE HELP!!! I"M A VICTIM OF A SCAM Scammer Information The crime took place on Oct 17, 2012.
This individual claims to sell iPhones. He goes by the name BLAKE McCONNELL (Sales Rep) representing Home Delivery Direct Ltd (Registered No 06749287). His email address is order.homedeliveryltd@gmail.com. The offer appeared like a good deal and legitimate. Especially after I ran a check on Home Delivery Direct Ltd (Registered No 06749287), a company whose supposed owners are KEVIN MURRAY (Director) and HELEN LOUISE MURRAY (Secretary) … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Frank Clemson, SC, United States 2012-10-21 02:13:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Jeniffer crown Craigslist furniture check scam Scammer Information Recieved the following email which I see multiple people have also received and reported here.
Hello,
Thanks you for the response, am okay with condition on the Craigslist.
I am ready to make instant purchase. My mode of payment would be in
Certified Check and i will arrange for a local pick up as soon as you
get the payment, . I really wish to be there to check out the item but
due to my work frame i can not be able to get there , am very busy
woman (Nurse) and i don't min… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-10-20 22:47:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Craig A. Sultan [mailto:captaincraig11@gmail.com] Scammer Information rita1952.adrienne@gmail.com; on behalf of; service@paypal.com.au.
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig A. Sultan [mailto:captaincraig11@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, 20 October 2012 6:39 PM
To: mikegarvey@bigpond.com
Subject: JUST ABOUT TO MAKE THE PAYMENT...
I was just about to pay when i had this problem with the pick up, my pick up agent says i will need to pay for the pick up before they can schedule a pick up time, they charged me $4… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | amy Chicago, IL, United States 2012-10-20 05:03:23 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2005 Harley Davidson for free Scammer Information Thanks for your interest, the bike is still available. I am currently located in Cedar Falls, IA I have already asked movers to bring the bike here from my grand-son's house in the city where the Ad was posted and was going to put up a new Ad here in Cedar Falls, IA because my wife advised me to put up the Ad on Craigslist as she doesn't want to see the bike anymore because of the memory of our Grandson.
I bought the Motorcycle for my grandson as his birthday gift last year.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-10-19 22:02:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Initially Helvis also sent a text from an address seandgwilso, no return number, or ability to reply to this address. Same details as before with reference to working offshore as a petroleum engineer and will buy for price for price quoted. This didn't seem right, not even to barter on the price. Watch this guy he is persistent and has an answer for everything, to buy something unseen, raises alarm bells for me. Thank you to all the other people who have reported this scamm… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2012-10-19 13:47:19 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +5 asked for pay pal since there working off shore.. Scammer Information asking me to make pay pal account… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-10-19 04:19:39 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Attempts to get banking or Paypal details Scammer Information I am advertising a car for sale. I recieved an SMS asking me to contact be email.
The email that he sent said
"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 inspection due to the nature of my work and i would have called but our calling is restricted.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your paypal details so i can pro… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-19 03:59:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Sale of caravan this scum bag wanted me to deposit money into a western union account he had set up his own paypal website to co Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 2012-10-18 23:47:29 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | try to pay for craigslist item using paypal Scammer Information I am in the process of selling a bike on Craigslist. And this scammer responded -- the first email was just a short 'is the item still for sale?' type of email. After I responded, the reply back revealed the beginnings of the scam.
The scam seems to be related to getting a person to reveal their paypal info -- though I didn't follow through with the instructions so I don't know the full extant of the scam.
Here's the 2nd email I received that revealed the beginnings of … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cricklewood, Brent, United Kingdom 2012-10-18 17:06:11 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Works on an oil rig, has internet but no phone... PLEEEASE Scammer Information Scammer trying to use the PayPal scheme, but heard about this one before. Last I heard if I can get an internet signal for my computer I can get one for my phone... do they really think we are this stupid?
From: karl justin (justinkarl9@gmail.com)
Sent: October-18-12 2:59:00 PM
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.Am
buying it for my holiday as i'll soon be coming from our rig as
am a petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-18 01:48:56 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:5854 Scammer Information Same as others I've read about on your site. He wanted to purchase our car for his ace uni student son. He was offshore in NZ on a rig etc. Lived in NT and did not want his son to know. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Randy Somewhere in United States 2012-10-17 19:37:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2003 Bayliner 22ft - $4500 (salt lake) Scammer Information Same scam that has been run on other craidslist but this one is now being run on the Salt Lake City site. E-mail from sacmmer:
As I told you in my first email I want to sell it ASAP. I got a new job and moved to Topeka KS for a new start here with my parents. The boat is already at the shipping company in Topeka crated and ready for delivery. The deal includes free delivery and it will arrive at your address in 3 days. You will have 5 days to try it out prior to making any … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Nunawading, Victoria, Australia 2012-10-17 07:28:09 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | +1 On Car sales.com. Selling a caravan and he said he was working on an oil rig. Scammer Information Was for sale of caravan we were selling. Scammer first sent text and then asked to email back. I did that and then this was the email he sent:
Thanks a lot for the email .I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-17 02:40:18 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:5843 Scammer Information Scammer used the same blurb as below. He was a petroleum engineer and was happy with the price and didn't need to view the boat. Wanted paypal or account details and his courier would pick the boat up.
I did a bit of investigation which also led me to this site.
Thanks for the heads up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-17 01:37:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Car For Sale Ad response by Robert Craig Scammer Information The Guys E-mail response:
Thanks for the swift response..Am willing to offer you $2900 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 .
I won't be able to come over with cash or mail a cheque because presently, I'm working away in Darwin on a research project but i have equally arranged the private courier agent that will come for the pick up a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-10-17 01:12:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | interested in buying your car forsale Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pete Skinner Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-16 07:54:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car on gumtree Scammer Information Was selling my car in gumtree and this bloke said for me to send my Paypal details as he works In Darwin
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 | Pete Skinner Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-16 07:42:41 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on gumtree Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree and got an SMS saying to reply via email so I googled the addy and came straight to this site I have had many like this from gumtree … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pete Skinner Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia 2012-10-16 07:42:22 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on gumtree Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree and got an SMS saying to reply via email so I googled the addy and came straight to this site I have had many like this from gumtree … Read Full Report ⇒ |