Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Julie Somewhere in United Kingdom 2012-04-21 01:39:04 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |   Henry edwards Scammer Information This man contacted me, I was selling a phone on trade it uk ads page, he offered me 220.00 instead of 150.00 that was asking price to send to niggeara luckily I wasn't sure googles it and him and hear I am! Gave him a email saying I wouldn't send or do business with him that id googled him and that couldn't afford to b ripped off as I have two young mouths to feed! Cheeky hit never replied after that but was trying to get me to send phone via royal mail insuring on paypalin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Larry Gills Grove City, PA, United States 2012-04-20 19:01:37 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Craigslist, trying to buy my car. Scripted Scammer Information Trying to get paypal account to scam my car. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Dan Fort Wayne, IN, United States 2012-04-20 13:08:30 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Pinger scam Scammer Information On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 8:54 AM, John Luis wrote:
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
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Hello,
I will like to confirm if this item is still for sale and also you
can call or text me on 347 352 7617 for fast response. Regards.
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 | P. Albright Sacramento, CA, United States 2012-04-20 09:16:02 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scam as phishing received in my gmail inbox two time this year 2012 - recent email received March 24, 2012 Scammer Information Was sent an email from Jennifer Packer in Roseville, CA March 24, 2012, requesting me to contact her concerning an ad she said I had on craigslist.org to sell snowshoes and board for her son to go play in the snow the next day. I replied email to her telling her I have never had an ad on craigslist to this effect. She had a link to the ad on craigslist and I clicked it & had been deleted by poster of the ad. And, there was no info about the stated ad content of snow equipm… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Don McGowan Somewhere in Canada 2012-04-19 22:31:00 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Auto for Sale Scammer Information Scammer asks for final or lowest price so that they can make a resonable offer (dah). States that; Due to the nature of my job inspection will not be possible for me, cus am very busy, as am a petroleum engineert and i work mainly off shore for long hours almost everyday, i have gone through your advertisement and am satisfied with the condition and also I'm ready to pay your asking priceif you can assure me that i will not be disappointed with it.
i will be paying you vi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Loos Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-04-19 14:36:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  GUMTREE POOL TABLE SCAM PERTH Scammer Information Email received - after price check
Thanks for your response, am satisfied with the price, I am willing to buy it for my Dad as a gift. But due to the nature of my job and location, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding it and i will like to know the present condition and the last price. I will not be able to come for inspection because am a very busy type, i work long hours everyd… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Julie Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-19 14:31:12 Classified Ads Scam Quokka (quokka.com.au) | +1 Quokka Online Classifieds Scammer Information I received an email with the following message "I saw your listing on quokka Ad, please reply to my personal email if it\'s still available And Ur ONO reply". Not knowing what it was about, I replied to see what they were referring to and received another email offering to buy my item (I didn't have an item for sale!) and stating it was for their Dad, the buyer was an Engineer working offshore, bad weather so unable to phone blah blah blah.
I have now blocked this sender … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Cindy Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-19 08:48:37 Classified Ads Scam Quokka (quokka.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Quokka (quokka.com.au), ref:2215 Scammer Information We advertised a childs motor bike for sale and the scammer allegedly wanted to buy it for his father suggested I create a paypal account and to advise them of the full name and email account used to set up the paypal account. they suggested they were an oceanographer currently working off shore.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| det kretzschmar Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-04-19 08:11:12 Classified Ads Scam Quokka (quokka.com.au) | had similar scam on gumtree Scammer Information I received 6 emails over selling my car.all of then want me to reply to a different address.All of them asking for a similar action Eg final selling price,still available and Yahoo Gmail or live addresses
User Message: hello mate please i will like you to please mail me the condition and final or the lowest price you can sell the car off, so that i can make a reasonable offer.reply back to the mail given you (johnwillykfc@gmail.com)..thanks
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| lynn Somewhere in United States 2012-04-17 22:52:16 Classified Ads Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  a craigs listing for a grady white boat Scammer Information
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From: caroline_weston01@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: grady white
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:15:05 +0000
Hi there,
Right now I am at the military base getting ready for Afghanistan. This means that I am doing a special training and I am not allowed to get out of the unit. The boat is already at the shipping company in Des Moines IA sealed and ready for the shipping. My presence won't… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jeremy Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-16 00:52:53 Classified Ads Scam Other Auction site | Carsguide sale Scammer Information marymovis@ymail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | michael jaynes Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-04-15 10:25:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | I had a boat for sale in Gumtree Scammer Information I had a boat for sale and dave sent me a email to that he would buy the boat.He gave me the long story that he worked on a rig and it was hard to get to see the boat so he would pay by pay pal,and send a courier to pick up the boat.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| tanya childs Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-04-15 07:45:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Email / Paypal Scam Scammer Information Contacted me via sms saying they could only contact me via email. Both. They were interested but needed me to register for PayPal. My mother had a similar situation when selling stuff on Gumtree recently, so I was aware of the scam. I told them I was reporting them to Gumtree Administration / scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| keith Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-09 12:36:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | daved1516@gmail.com Scammer Information Same as I read about others had to say, reply to ad was via e-mail with no return phone number thought it was sus but corresponded a couple of times then googled the e-mail address and presto scammer, on a rig off shore wanted paypal then bank details. Isn't it against the telecommunications act to use media to scam people? also isn't it against the law? why aren't they banned from each provider until they can't setup an e-mail address and be fined? I know what I'd like to do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Not_Scammed Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-04-08 02:01:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | An SMS regarding my Gumtree ad. Scammer Information After posting an ad on Gumtree I received (almost immediately) this SMS: Hi, am interested in your vehicle.Pls confirm the price/availabity to my email address: kennyman001@gmail.com. pls no sms bcos I won't b able to read it.
After emailing Kenny he asked for my PayPal details. I then did a scam search and found that Kenny was a well known scammer and would go on to ask for a money transfer for shipping. I dodged this scammer and hope everyone else manages to as well.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Beth Westerly, RI, United States 2012-04-07 00:22:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Caroline Weston Scammer Information she responds to ad in the same manner as Sgt. Patricia A. Meyer.
when asks for details to see motorhome she responds with the following letter:
Hello,
My name is Caroline Weston, and I'm emailing you about the 1997 Fleetwood FLAIR I have for sale. The motorhome is in perfect condition, with no need for any additional repairs. Flawless exterior/interior condition. It has never been involved in an accident. The mlieage is 52,300, it has a clear title with no loans or liens o… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Steve Huntsville, AL, United States 2012-04-05 21:57:43 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:2112 Scammer Information Hello ,
My name is Patricia A. Meyer, and I'm emailing you about the (2)2008 YAMAHA VX DELUXE I have for sale. Jet skis are in perfect condition, with no need for any additional repairs. Flawless exterior/interior condition, no scratches and no dents. The jet skis had never been in salt water. They have 13 Hours and 20 Hour and they come with a clear title with no loans or liens on it. The price was reduced at $4,100 as I need to sell jet skis before the 12th of April when I… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Curt Queen Creek, AZ, United States 2012-04-05 20:19:49 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 ~~!!~~!!~~ 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 - $3900 Scammer Information
This is from a craigs list add:
Hello ,
My name is Patricia A. Meyer, and I'm emailing you about the 2005 Yamaha YZF-R1 Raven I have for sale. The bike is in perfect condition, with no need for any additional repairs. Flawless condition, no scratches and no dents. It has never been involved in an accident. The mileage is 5,400, with a 989 cc engine size. It has a clear title with no loans or liens on it. The price was reduced at $3,900 as I need to sell the bike before the 1… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| ihateshadypeople Minneapolis, MN, United States 2012-04-05 16:53:48 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craiglist Scam Asking For Payment to a Moving Company Scammer Information On Thursday, April 5, 2012, liela kush wrote:
> Thanks for getting back to me... My name is Liela Kush (F),I am 25yrs
> old,I am fun loving, personal, friendly,clean, caring,and respectful
> of others. a non-smoker, don't do drugs, i drink occasionally,and
> drama free.And am okay with the price and everything.I graduated last
> year in France, I am single and have no children ...i do bible study,
> and sometimes we do karaoke night with my roommate… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| ihateshadypeople Minneapolis, MN, United States 2012-04-05 16:52:31 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craiglist Scam Asking For Payment to a Moving Company Scammer Information ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sharon Hill
Date: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 1:38 AM
Subject: Reply asap
To:
Hi again ,
Thanks once again for the quick reply I would have loved to call You
but am leaving now to see my sick uncle in Finland ,i can only
communicate through email but I will, whenever i get there but before
that i will want to secure the place, I am very happy meeting a person
like you It 's nice reading from you again and i will … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| ihateshadypeople Minneapolis, MN, United States 2012-04-05 16:50:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craiglist Scam Asking to Pay for Their Moving Expenses! Scammer Information Thank you for your blog, and I received similar scams from 3 different people asking me to pay for their moving expenses with checks they said they would send me, so I thought I would report them to you. This is the first address (though she uses 2 e-mail address under her name).
FRANCA MARTIN
michaeldebe12@gmail.com
smarkltd1@gmail.com
Hi
Thanks for your response, My name is Franca Martin (F),I am 25yrs
old,I am a fun loving,friendly,clean, caring,and respectful perso… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Al Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-04-05 10:30:20 Classified Ads Scam Quokka (quokka.com.au) | +1 emailing about my ad in online paper Scammer Information Scammer offered to buy my advertised bike without seeing it, saying they would send a courier to pick it up. he claimed to work on an oil rig and couldn't call becaus etheir satellite was down due to bad weather!
The grammar was bad enough to send warning signals but I had this message the last time I did an online ad.
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| janie Somewhere in United States 2012-04-04 13:50:10 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | 85 Jeep Grand Wagoneer for sale Scammer Information Got a text, could not call the number back-text only, requested wanted price, availabity, wanted infor sent to his email davidgray@contactgray.com
I will take it for $6000 including PayPal surcharges since I am
interested in the immediate purchase.
I can only make the payment via paypal because it's very safe and secure for
both of us. In case you don't have a paypal account I'll advice you to
register for one at www.paypal.com. I have a private pick-up agent that wi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John McEwan Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-04-04 08:38:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:2092 Scammer Information This person was doing the same scam that others have been through regarding the car scam through gumtree. I am so glad I was told about this before I paid any money.
I will be very weary next time… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2012-04-03 20:00:12 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | willlosepo@gmail.com Scammer Information I understand the present condition as started in the advert and i'm okay with the asking price, i will not be able to come to look at it due to the long distant and the easiest way for me to make the payment is through a bank check, i'll wait until your bank clears the check before we proceed with the pickup. I'll also take care of the pickup and delivery when the check cleared, provide me your name, address, city, state, zip code for me to issue the check to you and also you… Read Full Report ⇒ |