Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Austin, TX, United States 2015-07-07 19:44:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer This person tried to purchase an antique dining set from us for $600, no questions asked. I was asking for cash because I trust that more, also I require for the purchaser to pick up the dining set. 'She' wanted to send us $1020 via PayPal and then have us... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-07-07 02:15:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Selling a caravan on Gumtree This scam continued over 24 hours ... the timeframe on each email jumps back for forwards... you don't notice this at first... BUT because everything became so confusing I started to get anxious and what a relief to find Scamdex.
I haven't heard from "Sil... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-07-06 10:53:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car Buying Scam The scammer sent a text message to me
I would like to know if your Car is still for sale if yes get back to me only on my email (dgold2071@gmail.com) with the present condition and lowest price.
I responded and got this email - similar to one report... ⇒ more |
| No Name Columbus, OH, United States 2015-07-03 17:43:37 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | ZACK OLDEN AUTOTRADER PAYPAL SCAM Sends email saying his wife would love the car but he is on holiday. Wants to buy the car unseen but a mover will pick up. Will not discuss details of pickup and says he will send full price to paypal. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States 2015-07-01 13:11:15 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto Trader Paypal Scam I posted a truck for sale in AutoTrader.com. Shortly after ad was posted, I received a text message requesting more pictures be sent to zackolden@gmail.com. After the pictures were sent, this email arrived:
Thanks for your response,Do you have extra key... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-07-01 06:51:07 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Money for parcel I am being told that the money for an advertised article has been sent to pay pal on checking with them they have informed me there is no money at all. I have checked with the banks, paypal and money gram and all report the same. This person has sent a nu... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-06-30 23:43:01 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Autotrader car buy Scammer Information | Name: 3133359451 | Email Address:
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Sent me a text asking details about the car and then asked if I had PayPal. When I responded with the info he wanted other than the PayPal and told him I don't have one( I do), he responded that he is a petroleum engineer and it would be easier. I asked if... ⇒ more |
| dl Brampton, Ontario, Canada 2015-06-30 13:36:01 Classified Ads Scam
| Jon Huntsman Picked you. For details Email: {jhuntssmansr@att.net} for claims Scammer Information | Name: Name Unknown | Email Address:
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| Paul Thiemann Elizabeth Hills, New South Wales, Australia 2015-06-30 02:58:19 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Buying a Caravan unseen and wanted BSB and Bank Details. Was going to deposit money into my account for a Caravan sit unseen. Was going to send pick up agent to pick it up. Said he was offshore with no Credit Card or bank details. Sounded suss.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-06-29 06:58:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer! I am selling a caravan. Person contacted me wanting price and condition and I replied. I then received the reply below.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-06-28 22:04:40 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Zack olden Received text wanting pics. Had already received a previous request on Craigslist for payment by PayPal so googled "sack olden" and found this info. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Olathe, KS, United States 2015-06-28 14:20:44 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | jessicaanderson76701@gmail.com This is what they emailed me which is identical to another report here.
Do you have the extra keys, Do you have the spare tire, Where did you get your car serviced, Have you ever had any transmission repairs and Is there any rust on the vehicle? I'm r... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 2015-06-28 00:02:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad - selling wedding dress Was approached by websms with a text message asking me to respond by email.
Buyer worked offshore so couldn't see and try on the wedding dress I'm selling.
Asked to pay via PayPal or direct deposit after no haggling. Didn't respond when I
Said I'd get a... ⇒ more |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2015-06-27 01:09:24 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +6 Craigslist post Part 1
Thanks for replying to my ad. I'm selling it because I'm serving in Offutt AFB, Nebraska but I was promoted and transferred to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska for a 3 years period, so I don't need it anymore at this time. Let me give you a few d... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Reseda, CA, United States 2015-06-26 03:30:23 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:23400 Bait and switch apartment ad on craigslist targeting students. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-24 11:08:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 NZOG Scam Reply to an advert I put on Gumtree for couch... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-22 10:23:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Beware John Dean NZOG Trying to sell car, contacted by buyer to purchase car with out seeing it. Suppose to be working on the NZOG and buying car for his son in the NT. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico 2015-06-21 03:46:19 Classified Ads Scam
| Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:23342 Dear Fund Benneficiary.
We wish to announce to you that one of our big customers sent some huge amount of money in your name for the settlement of your long awaited funds. This amount is valued at Fourty Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand US.Dollar... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-06-20 13:02:21 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Vehicle Received mmultiple text messages from a person interested in my Pickup and went on to say he was in the military and had no access to his bank account and could only use PayPal. Big red flag! I told him no not interested and wanted cash and person to perso... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-06-20 12:51:33 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Vehicle ad He texted me this "Hello,I'm Zack.came across your vehicle ad on autotrader and copied your number.pls email me pics and or the ad link at ZACKOLDEN@GMAIL.COM". Then going by the feeling in stomach started searching around with the phone number he provided... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-20 01:01:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Jayco caravan Received an email from this person re sale of our caravan,wanting details of paypal account/ bank details,said he had been working offshore with no phone contact. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Euroa, Victoria, Australia 2015-06-16 03:24:42 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Contact from ad placed on Carsales.com I received a text from Roslyn claiming to be interested in my car as advertised on Carsales.com asking me to reply via email if the car was still available. I replied and then I got this long email regarding details requesting bank bsb & acct email, pay p... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-15 21:10:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Ronald Connore gumtree scam 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 messagin... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-06-15 09:46:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree car sale scam Selling a car on gumtree
Received sms and email from Ronald Connore. Same email as received by others on this site:
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 t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-06-15 05:35:46 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Wanted to buy my car from carsales.com.au Sent a text for me to contact them via email to discuss buying my car. Started to talk about freighting issues and asking me to organise payments for them if they could send me the extra money.
Was happy to purchase without inspection.
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