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| Anonymous
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2016-04-14 00:59:53
Classified Ads Scam
Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  +1 Vehicle Buy Scam Text message from (630) 796-0703. Wanted seller to email asking price of vehicle on Autotrader.ca. Asking price is stated in ad, phone area code not local. Email linked to money transfer overcharging scheme. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-04-13 06:24:05
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Gumtree Scammer David Green aka golemetz2003@gmail.com Raved a txt asking about furniture I had for sale on Gumtree and asked me to email a response, not to reply to that mobile number, to dorom088@gmail.com. I emailed back to ask what furniture item he was referring to and 4 mins later got the standard scam e... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Smithfield, VA, United States
2016-04-12 04:01:48
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:27904 I really appreciate your quick response to my text.I'm okay with the
price and the condition pasted on Craigslist. I really wish to be
there to see the item but i don't have chance cause I'm a very busy
woman. My mode of payment would be in certified ch... ⇒ more |
| Jono
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2016-04-10 19:38:59
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | David dass. Mobile phone gumtree Tryed to rip me off saying he had lost his wife to cancer and wanted to buy my phone through PayPal for his sons birthday present. turns out the whole paypal site was a fake and very convincing. He attacked a royal mail officer to steal my phone after I ha... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2016-04-10 11:21:02
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site |  Caravan for sale AD, CMCA unknown mobile phone number asking for firm price details. Asks to use emails for easier access. Typical of other scam attempts. Gave above email address to reply to. I didn't......... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2016-04-09 23:16:18
Classified Ads Scam
carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:27872 Bradley Roger gives address 46 William Drive Kuranda QLD 4881 Drive licence 095185007 date of birth 21 nov 1973 wants to buy car has no phone only internet send money though western union to shipping agent... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Carnegie, Victoria, Australia
2016-04-09 01:04:31
Classified Ads Scam
| Scammer first contacted me via SMS Very soon after posting an ad on CarSales.com.au i received an SMS from someone called Grant and no number was associated with it. He said he was interested in the car and would I only reply to him via email with my firm price. I was puzzled but got back t... ⇒ more |
| Larry Rocha
Somewhere in United States
2016-04-08 17:00:24
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | Wohoo,, an online interview with Carlos,, Yipee! NOT!!! what a scam Dear Applicant,
Your resume has been successfully received, reviewed and approved by the HR department and we believe you are qualified for an online interview via Google hangout with The hiring manager Mr Carlos Jones... Please contact the Hiring Manager... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Carlsbad, NM, United States
2016-04-08 04:36:07
Classified Ads Scam
Amazon Marketplace | +9 Selling a camper trailer through "Amazon" A camper was listed for sale on Craigslist with the contact number 801 899-7664 sorry I cannot find the original post on Craigslist. I send a text to see if the camp had been sold. The reply was that the camp trailer had sold but his neighbor had a camper ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-04-05 01:33:02
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Courier Fees upfront via Western Union to China offering payment by PayPal Mathais connore Today at 7:25 AM
To (Target Name)
Message body
I just completed the transaction from my PayPal account into your Bank account and i expect PayPal to have emailed by now, check Inbox, Junk or the Spam folder o... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
2016-04-04 20:05:56
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree scammer targeting disabled/pensioner Re: Mobility scooterâ€
Re: Mobility scooter
Gerrard Banks (gerrardbanks30@gmail.com) Add to contacts 02/04/2016
gerrardbanks30@gmail.com
I am glad to inform you that l have made the payment to your PayPal account which is on hold by PayPal... ⇒ more |
| Keith Newby
Ashby, New South Wales, Australia
2016-04-04 01:59:07
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Overpayment Attempted to but a car from me through Gumtree. Usual off shore sob story, same message as he has used before ( Gift for son, blah,blah,blah) supposed to transfer money to my Paypal account but, to access the money, I have to pay $1500 to Jinling Zang in ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Rio Rancho, NM, United States
2016-04-03 17:04:53
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | Joe Crane Classic car scammer This individual uses what seems to be the new norm for scamming, particularly in the antique/classic car world -- he wants to buy the car without seeing it in person and wants to do so immediately using PayPal. PayPal, I have been told, will not backup a ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
2016-04-03 11:59:03
Classified Ads Scam
| Grant Abbott Carsales.com.au offering to by car but wants money sent to China via western union made out want to buy my vehicle for full price site unseen? really
Then wanted to transfer money into my account for me to send via western union to some Chinese company I smelt a rat at this stage as my granddaughter had been caught up in something like... ⇒ more |
| Darcy Goodwin
North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
2016-04-01 17:57:55
Classified Ads Scam
Kijiji.com |  Classified adds I have an add in Kokomo for a 1 bedroom rental in my house. She replied to my cell # as txt message. Saying she is on a cruise ship working and without seeing she would pay for six months plus damage deposit.
First she wanted me to send her an email to s... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
2016-03-31 10:15:02
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | jane4Jesus@gmail.com Trying to sell a bed on gumtree. This lady wanted to buy the beds from Near New Zealand on a ship. Googled her email address and she had done this before. Sounds very suspicious..Not to be tursted... ⇒ more |
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| Sarah
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
2016-03-31 09:51:54
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | My Dining Table on Gumtree Exactly the same as other reports. I didn't follow up as I thought the first email was weird, so I Googled the email address and came up with the scams.
I was contacted via a text on my phone asking if my furniture was still for sale and to email the fi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Rochedale, Queensland, Australia
2016-03-31 05:06:12
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:27734 Just like the others on this site - advertised something in the Trading Post on line.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hemet, CA, United States
2016-03-30 18:05:53
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | +2 Internet scammers. Western union fraud Guy contacts me on letitgo.com to purchase my mini bike. He said he was in base in the navy and would send my payment via PayPal. A few minutes later three emails from PayPal show up in my spam box (red flag - I have an account with PayPal). The email conf... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-03-29 10:49:25
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Steve Austin Identical to everyone else:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have a... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2016-03-29 09:49:32
Classified Ads Scam
carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car sales ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Roswell, NM, United States
2016-03-29 03:16:15
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Text and Email Scam from Sarah Fisher They first send a text message asking for me to email them at Sarahfirsher018@gmail.com then once sent they emailed the message below asking me to reply with my info.
I really appreciate your quick response to my text. I will be buying
the item fr... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2016-03-28 01:03:47
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Private Car Sale From: Garricks Micheal [mailto:rimxgricks@outlook.com]
Sent: Friday, 25 March 2016 4:08 PM
Subject: RE: Calais for Sale
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 G... ⇒ more |
| gg
Singapore, , Singapore
2016-03-25 08:55:33
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Rental Again, this cheater claimed that she is a doctor and want to rent my place. She has requested me to send a paypal money request so that she can transfer the rent to me. After which she claimed that her mover in China don't accept PayPal only Weston union. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Rome, Rome, Italy
2016-03-23 15:37:11
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | +1 Medical Equipments They sell Medical Equipments but after the receivement of the payment (we have their proforma invoice too), they disappear, don't answer to mail of requests about the expedition and they don't send the goods prepaid.... ⇒ more |
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