Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Rio Rancho, NM, United States 2016-03-21 19:45:40 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  "Albert Morrison" -- 1951 MG TD on KSL.com website Scammer Information Albert Morrison initially contacted me via a text message to my smart phone. I regret deleting that message as now I do not have his phone number. At any rate, "Mr. Morrison" requested I contact him via email which I did. Morrison was responding to a classic car ad I had placed on the KSL.com website where I was offering for sale a 1951 MG TD. Morrison later on referred me, as a character reference, to a Google Circles site that advertised a website in Holland for a lands… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-21 09:52:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Nzog offshore New Zealand scam Scammer Information Idiot says please send no text. Obvious scam,.
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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I'm really interested in buying it now. I will pay you via paypal only as its safe and secured online payment,you … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Lyndon Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-21 08:03:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Classified ads Scammer Information Placed an add on gumtree, person texted and said they were on a ship and could not use phone,,,,alarm bells.
Here is what they emailed back;
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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I'm really interest… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | DK Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-03-20 23:50:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +1 nzog Scammer Information 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) 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 the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my ANZ bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia 2016-03-20 14:54:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Ad scam Scammer Information 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) 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 the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my ANZ bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom 2016-03-19 12:41:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car sale Gumtree Scammer Information Within hours of advertising a car text message received quoting email address. He asked if car for sale and condition.
Sounded odd! So checked his name on web and full details of scam appeared on this site. Well done.
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| Anonymous Magna, UT, United States 2016-03-18 22:28:23 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | KSL Cars Scammer Information i'm interested in the purchase of your KSL vehicle, what's the lowest price you'll sell it? Reply to my personal email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom 2016-03-18 09:58:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Following advert for boat on Gumtree Scammer Information Following advert for Boat on Gumtree recieved txt from withheld number asking to email bradleyprice900:gmail.com to know 'if Trallerstill for sale' but I checked this site first to discover its a scammers email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-15 01:11:41 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Cars.com, ref:27491 Scammer Information Wanting to buy my car in carsales.com and asking o pay by paypal or into my bank account… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2016-03-15 00:17:17 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Email Scam Car For Sale on CarSales.com.au Scammer Information Message from Grant Abbott:
"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) 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 the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Penshurst, New South Wales, Australia 2016-03-13 20:19:21 Classified Ads Scam | Carsales Scammer Information This guy pretty much repeated the same scam as he has done as reported on this website. Fortunately I didn't get too far into the transaction, so no details other than email address has been provided. He contacted me by text and email, asking to switch to email only because he had no phone available. Here is the email he sent me:
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Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work wit… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Alison Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-03-13 06:51:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | proposal of buying a campertrailer Scammer Information Hi there
> $3500 firm
> It in excellent cond
> Would you like to arrange a time to inspect?
> Cheers AlisonThanks 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) 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 the payment,i will be paying… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2016-03-12 02:15:13 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Claiming sell of a car with Amazon Buyer Protection Plan via Wallapop App. Scammer Information Claims husband died and she is leaving the country by the 15th and has to sell it now. Claims she is in military and has to use Amazon with Buyer Protection Plan...
Realized it was a scam at this point and reported it to you.
Individual was partially verified by Wallapop as living in Columbia South Carolina with location as a means of verification.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Box Hill South, Victoria, Australia 2016-03-11 03:04:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | selling my caravan Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-03-11 00:38:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | 2013 Toyota Hiace Van/Minivan Scammer Information
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) 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 the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your PayPal details so i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2016-03-10 10:11:08 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Autotrader used car Scammer Information Sent a text message based on ad in autotrader. Dont know where he got my number. Said to please contact him.
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| Anonymous Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia 2016-03-08 08:20:12 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | BUYER Scammer Information From: Kathy Smith [mailto:kat.kat00011@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, 6 March 2016 3:33 PM
To: HGAS
Subject: Re: Ikea wardrobe
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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it locate… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cranberry Township, PA, United States 2016-03-08 06:36:07 Classified Ads Scam | IF ANYONE EVER RECIEVES A TEXT OR EMAIL WHILE SELLING ON GUMTREE, AUTOTRADER OR CRAIGSLIST Scammer Information WHEN IN DOUBT IF YOU RECEIVE A CLAIM THAT PAYMENT WAS SENT THROUGH PAYPAL...........
ALWAYS FORWARD ANY COMMUNICATION TO "SPOOF@PAYPAL.COM....INCLUDE FULL HEADER TO HELP SHUT THE SCAMMER DOWN.
DO NOT ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE SCAMMED!!!!!!!!!!
PAYPAL WILL RESPOND AND LET YOU KNOW IF IT IS A SCAM
MOST LIKELY IT IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF THEY WANT YOU TO SEND MONEY THEY OVER-PAID YOU TO PAY A COURIER THROUGH WESTERN UNION, MONEY GRAM OR ANYWHERE ELSE, OR CLAIM THAT A MTCN NUMBER NEEDS… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 2016-03-08 02:51:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scam browsing Gumtree BEWARE Scammer Information I have just completed the payment and i expected PayPal to have notified
you to this effect check your mail folders (inbox,spam and junk mail) i
sent $2,900 in all.i added 1,050 but $950 will be sent to my agent in
China through western union at post office,the extra $100 is to cover the
western union fee. PayPal said they will not release the fund until you
email them the western union details for verification,and also to enable my
pick up agent to come for pic… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-07 23:24:31 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Selling on gumtree Scammer Information Replied to ad on Gumtree. Said he would pay extra $100 if I would remove ad. Work commitments would not permit him to contact any way bar email and that he could pay by pay pal or to give him bank details. He could arrange freight from Vic to N.T. I have 2 other emails from other people sounding exactly the same with the same wording. All are going to freight to N.T from Vic. Don,t think so. justinjonh212@gmail.com & shanehickey1989@outlook are the other two.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Barboursville, WV, United States 2016-03-07 00:32:29 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Wallapop scammer Scammer Information Sent money for truck I was selling on wallapop, informed me by email she was deaf & only way to communicate, & sent certified bank check for my cost & Amount for movers for me to money gram & emailed me with name & address of mover to send money to., a check came priority express mail from Campbell oil gas co in Elizabethtown nc, the check was from national assoc. of music merchants in ca, from mufg bank in ca, i cashed check but wasn't able to do wire transfer quickly, check… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-03-06 17:06:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | NZOG Email scam Scammer Information I'm in the process of selling furniture on Gumtree, I received an iMessage which I wasn't able to reply to. I sent a reply email to the address supplied and received the below response.
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| Anonymous Craigieburn, Victoria, Australia 2016-03-06 05:56:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling car Scammer Information I am currently selling my car. Lionel Scott sent me and text message expressing interest. I replied to this text. I then received a message via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2016-03-04 11:06:29 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | scam to buy a car Scammer Information Sent a text message to buy my car which I responded but realised it was a scam once I got an email from him… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Karen Davis Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-03 23:33:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam Scammer Information A month ago i advertised a Hyundai coupe on gumtree Australia for $4200 today friday 4th march i recieved a text message saying...Hi seller, is the listed item on gumtree still for sale ? pls get back to me via email (saustin5400@gmail.com) email only. I responded via email with a short note stating car was still for sale. I imediatly became suspicious with his reply and began googling gumtree scams which bought me here to this sight. Sure enough the same scams with same stor… Read Full Report ⇒ |