Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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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 Scammer Information 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 check drawn from a
local Banks. And am offering additional $50 with the original price to
have this asap..
Name to be on the payment...........
Address to mail the check to.............
Cell phone # to contact you .....… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jono Somewhere in United Kingdom 2016-04-10 19:38:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  David dass. Mobile phone gumtree Scammer Information 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 had posted it to an address in Leicester, I was one step ahead however as I sent him an empty box! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-04-10 11:21:02 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Caravan for sale AD, CMCA Scammer Information 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......… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Carnegie, Victoria, Australia 2016-04-09 01:04:31 Classified Ads Scam | Scammer first contacted me via SMS Scammer Information 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 to him with the full price as was advertised. He replied that this price was "cool" in the following way.
"Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Z… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 Google hangout at (clos.cj5@gmail.com) If you don't have a Gmail ID , You are required to set up a Gmail account (mail.google.com) and a Gmail hangout at (www.google.com/hangouts/)
Time: ASAP
Interview Venue: Google hang… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Carlsbad, NM, United States 2016-04-08 04:36:07 Classified Ads Scam Amazon Marketplace | +9 Selling a camper trailer through "Amazon" Scammer Information 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 that she was selling because of the death of her husband. We wanted to see it she sent pictures she said that she would sell through Amazon to protect herself. Via email she ask for our address and phone for Amazon to have s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 of your email address if you have been messaged yet,i sent $3,750.00 in all, PayPal said they would be holding the funds because of the excess payments of $1,200.00 added meant for pick up of the item and due to the fact that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom 2016-04-04 20:05:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer targeting disabled/pensioner Scammer Information 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 but paypal have sent you a confirmation email so kindly check the inbox,junk or spam of your PayPal email.
I had a little problem with the agent, they said they can only schedule the pick up date and time after they receiv… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Keith Newby Ashby, New South Wales, Australia 2016-04-04 01:59:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Overpayment Scammer Information 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 china, supposedly for shipping fees, then they will transfer the money to my Pay Pal account. My polite upbringing forbids me to comment further. my name is Cupid, not Stupid.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Rio Rancho, NM, United States 2016-04-03 17:04:53 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Joe Crane Classic car scammer Scammer Information 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 car purchase. I see others on the web who have had experience with this scammer. He is well known. So stay away from "Joe Crane". These PayPal scams are the updated equivalent of the old Western Union wire transfer scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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 Scammer Information 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 this when she was at uni.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Darcy Goodwin North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada 2016-04-01 17:57:55 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |  Classified adds Scammer Information 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 see if it was still available. So I did. She replied
Hello ,
I am 27 years old non smoker lady coming to Canada on work purpose. I work as chef on cruise ship at the moment and i have limited time to surf the internet an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia 2016-03-31 10:15:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | jane4Jesus@gmail.com Scammer Information 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sarah Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom 2016-03-31 09:51:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | My Dining Table on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 final price to michelletony@outlook.com
I received the same reply as others:
Cheers for the prompt responses! please consider it sold and cancel every other appointment regarding it, I am buying it for my son who is movi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information Just like the others on this site - advertised something in the Trading Post on line.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hemet, CA, United States 2016-03-30 18:05:53 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +2 Internet scammers. Western union fraud Scammer Information 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 confirms that an amount in excess of the purchase amount is on hold in my account. To release said funds, I'm to go to the nearest western union and send them $457.00 ( the excess amount). Upon receipt of these funds, the paymen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-29 10:49:25 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Steve Austin Scammer Information 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 access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. I am buying the item for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Buildin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-29 09:49:32 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car sales Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Roswell, NM, United States 2016-03-29 03:16:15 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Text and Email Scam from Sarah Fisher Scammer Information 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 from you, kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST and
considered it sold. My husband will be overnight the payment asap but
he will be paying with a certified check from his Bank and it will
deliver to you via United Parcel … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-28 01:03:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Private Car Sale Scammer Information 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 Gas (NZOG) as a rig mechanic and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project. We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | gg Singapore, , Singapore 2016-03-25 08:55:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Rental Scammer Information 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. She ask me to transfer her shipment fees of $700 to this Weston Union account. And then she will pay me via PayPal.
I found it so fishy so do a Google search on her gmail address, found out that she is a online scam! I b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Rome, Rome, Italy 2016-03-23 15:37:11 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Medical Equipments Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Madrid, Madrid, Spain 2016-03-23 14:09:05 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Autotrader paypal scam Scammer Information Scammer responded to an autotrader ad, for a real car I am selling. Says he is in the US Army overseas and wants some details about the car. Heshe Wanted to send me money through paypal so that I could pay for a mover to get the car after he bought it. He says he lives in Germany and is buying the car for his dad. He responded to my emails in a somewhat normal way. I was skeptical that he would give $1500 to a complete stranger. Then I received an identical second email from… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-22 04:05:01 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:27603 Scammer Information A couple of emails from him - totally fake guy don't respond to him if you get approached.
EMAIL 1
Thanks for getting back to me as regards my inquiry about the listed item is for sale. 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,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. i will like to know if you are the direct seller and if you are the first owner. I will be very grateful if u … Read Full Report ⇒ |