Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Kerry Barr Somewhere in Australia 2012-02-26 13:02:39 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 buying my car I was selling my car this person offered to buy it. He wanted my pal account email address then told me he deposited the money into my paypal then sent a email stating that he need me to deposit money into his western union account for a courier to pick up... ⇒ more |
| brendan conneely Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-02-26 07:03:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 selling on Gumtree Hi, i got a txt from +17732427612 asking what's the cheapest price for my bicycle for sale on gumtree. asked for dialogue via email - 'beckyfoley@att.net. I put the number into google and found scamdex.com amongst the results.
I had a similar scam attempt... ⇒ more |
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| Naomi Grant Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-02-26 02:38:01 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Selling a Piano/Courier scam I was selling a piano online. he has contacted me , with the usual story of not being able to view it in person as he is on a rig. can't ring me and will have a courier collect it . i need to pay thru pay pal.
actual email.
Hi thanks for mailing back,am... ⇒ more |
| Ken Nunyabiz Sand Springs, OK, United States 2012-02-25 03:55:39 Classified Ads Scam
| Account funds verifier payment for car for sale and wanting shipping paid via western union before funds could clear... ⇒ more |
| No Name Jacksonville, FL, United States 2012-02-24 23:48:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 ConsumersResource365.com / top5incomesonline.com SCAM Here are her two emails to me - in reply to a craigslist ad I posted. You'll see how personal she gets to sound legit!!
FIRST EMAIL:
Ok, thank you for letting me know. Turns out i can't really get it right now regardless… my cousin just crashed the ... ⇒ more |
| nigel reid Somewhere in United Kingdom 2012-02-24 15:32:26 Classified Ads Scam
| netmovers 1734 they pretend to look for rental homes for a 30 pound fee then they just run after they have your money?... ⇒ more |
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| No Name Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2012-02-23 14:25:02 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Forest River Rockwood, $3,500 travel traler. First of all,thank you for your interest in purchasing my camper. The camper is a 2007 Forest River Rockwood and is in great shape, no problems, damages or hidden defects. It was always garaged. Because of my divorce settlement, i own this camper and as a ... ⇒ more |
| C Relph Berwick, Victoria, Australia 2012-02-22 23:26:23 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Shpping agent scam Thanks for the response, I'm seriously interested in this posted AD and i will really love to purchase it right away.Kindly put off the ad right away and consider me as your favorite buyer and I will have my shipper come over for the handling of the shippi... ⇒ more |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-02-22 13:11:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree car sale I was advertising a car for sale on gumtree and received this below text message on my mobile phone from a strange number (+16783904693).
Is the vehicle available for sale please get back to me with your asking price on b.o.b.b.ya.s.h.t.onc.a.b.al.lero@g... ⇒ more |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-02-22 13:03:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | motorbike sale text message I was advertising a motor bike for sale on gumtree and received this below text message on my mobile phone from a strange number (+19372805032).
Is the bike still available for sale please get back to me with your asking price on goodyjamesme@gmail.com t... ⇒ more |
| No Name Bozeman, MT, United States 2012-02-21 01:50:35 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +5 Craigs List Scam His address: 440 N 200 W. Logan, UT 84321
I received the following email in response to a Craigslist ad I placed:
"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
du... ⇒ more |
| gretchen jacobs Mount Vernon, NY, United States 2012-02-20 23:36:43 Classified Ads Scam
| long distance pickup 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 ba... ⇒ more |
| No Name Myrtle Beach, SC, United States 2012-02-20 16:55:53 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Want to buy your RV This scam artist contacted us about our RV that we have for sale. Used the same info that he would pay our asking price and send payment by PayPal. Thanks to your website I was able to confirm my feelings that this was probably a scam. I have not told h... ⇒ more |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-02-19 10:33:35 Classified Ads Scam
| +5 motor bike text msg I’m advertising a motor bike for sale and received this below text message on my mobile from a strange number (+16783904693).
Is the bike still available for sale and whats your final price email me mi.richie540 at gmail.com battery is flat so we... ⇒ more |
| JL White Robertsville, MO, United States 2012-02-17 16:35:13 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | I want your RV The same basic verbage as the others I have seen on here for this snake......I want to by your RV for my father....I am in the military....will pay through Paypal....etc. I Googled his name and came up with this website....Thanks! Good Job!... ⇒ more |
| No Name Kirrawee, New South Wales, Australia 2012-02-17 12:48:25 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | fake paypal invoice Asked about best prize for item I offred for sale, then fake paypal to SEND money...
(Like or identical beccyfol@att.net and beccyfol@yahoo.com... ⇒ more |
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| Bill Fee Pleasant Hill, CA, United States 2012-02-17 00:51:47 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Jessica Davis jessd1209@gmail.com Craigslist Scammer Had a car for sale on Craigslist for $16900. Here is what she sent by email: "Thanks so much for your swift response, am highly interested in purchasingthis item and i will like to offer you $17,100 for the item, only if youconsider my offer as your conclu... ⇒ more |
| Ian Edwards Somewhere in Australia 2012-02-16 12:23:44 Classified Ads Scam Quokka (quokka.com.au) | Quokka sale - offshore oil worker Advertised an item in quokka West Australia and got the following email as a result.....
Hi thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum project engi... ⇒ more |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-02-16 10:57:56 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +2 Gum tree boat scam Placed an add on gum tree to sell a boat and received a txt message to email stevenmile1@gmail.com.
I emailed him and he was asking the price which was listed on the add. He then offered me more than I was asking plus PayPal surcharges, and he will be arra... ⇒ more |
| Charles Northam Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-02-16 10:44:57 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Carsales buyer on oil rig Mate,thanks for the response,am Ok with the price,Firstly can i know the full condition of the car as am buying it for my holiday or if its possible to get more close up photo .i'll be coming home soon from our rig as am a petroleum project engineer on a r... ⇒ more |
| Jason Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-02-15 11:10:10 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | dave edmond daved1516@gmail.com - scammer Looks like he has tried it again, got the same email as others from a classified,
Hi thanks for the mail,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my holiday,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a marine biologist working offshor... ⇒ more |
| Michelle Surprise, AZ, United States 2012-02-14 23:29:21 Classified Ads Scam
| long distance pickup Please tell me if this is still available for sale and what is your
last asking price of it?
2 days later...
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 t... ⇒ more |
| Tony Garland Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2012-02-12 12:10:05 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | beccyfol@att.net Faced paypal purchase and asked for shipping costs to be down outside of paypal via Western Union.
Very convincing paypal emails sent to me but real address was service@intl.paypal.com
notice the "intl"... ⇒ more |
| No Name Somewhere in South Africa 2012-02-11 20:45:06 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | iPhone I wanted to sell my iPhone on Junkmail in South Africa. To make a long story short, this guy and two other scammers tried to get me to send the phone before they pay me. All three had this in common:
1. The addresses they give are Surelere, Lagos, Nigeria... ⇒ more |
| No Name Somewhere in South Africa 2012-02-11 20:43:09 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:1630 I wanted to sell my iPhone on Junkmail in South Africa. To make a long story short, this person and two other scammers tried to get me to send the phone before they pay me. All three had this in common:
1. The addresses they give are Surelere, Lagos, Nige... ⇒ more |