Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom 2015-02-09 20:44:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   sale on Gumtree Scammer Information Similar to one in a previous post re: antique furniture. Wanted me to forward shipping costs before funds were cleared in my pay pal account? Have bank details of spoof courier and will report to U.K.
Police,Gumtree and Pay Pal.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-09 09:49:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Peter Clinton 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 momement 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 can… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-08 18:49:59 Classified Ads Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  Phone text message re ad on gumtree for sale of caravan from Greg or James Curtis Scammer Information We have an ad on Gumtree for the sale of our Caravan - posted this on Sunday 8th February 2015. We received a text to our phone number from Greg (gregchappells404@gmail.com), asking for our best price from a gmail account, and asking for a firm price that we wanted for the caravan.
We did not give email him, otherwise he would have our email address, and would start "phishing emails", which are "fake emails" where they email you fake emails from your bank, saying to log in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-07 09:47:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Tim Viduka Scammer Information Dodgy , I kept asking him where he lived and he came up with 100 excuses … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Fenton, MI, United States 2015-02-07 02:59:24 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Another Craigslist scammer Scammer Information Yet another scammer indicating he will give you asking price if you'll accept a cashier's check and provide all of your personal information. You would think these idiots would have starved to death by now.
Here is the e-mail:
From: Robert rivera
To: XXXXXXXX
Sent: Sunday, February 1, 2015 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: Complete IMP Publishing Collection
Thanks for the response, actually now I'm not in town for now, I came
to visit my son so i wont be a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Fenton, MI, United States 2015-02-07 02:51:13 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craiglist Listing scammer Scammer Information Scammer e-mails from Craigslist saying he will send a certified check if you give your address, mobile phone #, etc. Claims his "shipper" will pick up the item. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-02-06 06:21:42 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Renting a room Scammer Information Same details, including e-mail wording as scam found on this site.
Hello,I want to rent your
> above property so send me more details and photos of it asap
> as well as the final rental cost
> Regrds,Irina
Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me. I am a simple, cool and non-smoker
lady. I am willing to rent the unit as I am at sea at the moment as i
am a Coastguard Agency employee in USA but i was Born and brought up
in Moscow, Russia. I am coming to study and I… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-02-05 05:33:46 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | jewelry sale in classifieds-scam! Scammer Information I have some Diamond jewelry listed for sale in a classified ad on sale. He texted me wanting to buy it for his "cousin" and have me ship it next day. He sent the $ through paypal and the confirmation email said I would receive it in my acct as soon as I submitted a tracking number. I was ready to send it in the morning but felt uneasy so I googled his name and this site is what I saw! Thank you!!! I would have been scammed had it not been for this!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-05 00:54:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | car sale 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 westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-02-04 12:07:24 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | scam Scammer Information SALE OF CARAVAN.
Elana Rubin (elanarubin23@hotmail.com)
Add to contacts
8:47 PM
[Keep this message at the top of your inbox]
To: Michael Grambeau
elanarubin23@hotmail.com
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 m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-02-04 09:26:46 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Classified Ads Scam Scammer Information Classified Ads Scam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-02-04 07:00:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | timvid67@gmail.com Tim Viduka Scammer Information I posted two ads (one for a DVD player, and a sewing machine). He responded by via Gumtree requesting to email him/her at timvid67@gmail.com.
Their message was:
It sounds good to know that it is still available for sale. I did go through your advert and I am satisfied with it. I am okay with it and would love to go ahead with the deal right away because this meets my perfect search for time being now. I am contacting you via email, I am on duty and coming to your residenc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2015-02-04 03:44:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22464 Scammer Information Gumtree Advert for dinning table … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom 2015-02-03 23:07:30 Classified Ads Scam eBay Classifieds | car sales Scammer Information Sells dodgy cars in autotrader (northwest and ebay) . Cars are not road worthy .dangerous. car engine cut out on motorway within half and hour of being sold, two toddlers in car he saw them knew where we going and let us drive away. False mobile number. Found him thru tracking him via other motor sellers. PLEASE BE WARNED He keeps cars outside his home, Shore mount littleborough rochdale.
DO NOT BUY OF THIS SCAMMER He has sold to others and they have been scammed!!!!
He has… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| kathy Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-03 22:47:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | khame22@gmail.com - selling car and asked for ACC Details & BSB ??? Scammer Information Selling car and asked for ACC Details & BSB??? Will buy car without view, and getting a courier to pick up???… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia 2015-02-03 00:25:30 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car Purchase Scammer Information While selling a car on carsguide.com.au we received an SMS from the above wanting to know whether still for sale, the price and condition with the above gmail information. Responded to the email and the following return email was received :
From: Steve Russell [mailto:steverussell333@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, 2 February 2015 8:43 PM
To: Barb
Subject: Re: My BMW
Thanks for getting back to me at your earliest,i am satisfy with the price and the condition with all i have seen a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom 2015-01-31 18:18:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information I am selling a motorbike on Gumtree. He text to what is my lowest price but to reply via email as he works abroad and trouble with his satalite server. He was happy with the price and wanted more picture as the bike was a present for his son!! He wanted to pay via paypal and arrange a courier collection. I checked his name on scams and he came up twice with similar stories.What is the gain in doing this?!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Waterlooville, Hampshire, United Kingdom 2015-01-31 17:39:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Trying to buy our car. Asked for lowest price, work abroad, has a courier who can pick it up. Scammer Information They emailed responding to the sale of our car. They asked what was the lowest price we would take. They said they were working abroad and it would be a gift for their son. They would have a personal courier who could pick it up. They used the "mate" word quite a lot in the email exchanges. They wanted an invoice using PayPal. So we are not overly sure how they would of scammed us. But we saw the same name in scamdex.
Scammers 0 - actual moral people 1… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Debra Sturdy Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-31 08:00:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Tim Viduka Scammer Information said he wanted to buy my bbq today 31st jan 2015 but when checking his name it came up on an alert list as he says he is a sailor at sea and cant see the item but wants to buy and even paying more if i take the add down and wanted my paypal details to arrange payment and will get a courier to pick this up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-01-30 09:40:56 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | via property sale on the net Scammer Information Hope this email finds you well.I am contacting you because I have need for
your urgent cooperation.I am representing a family that has given me the
mandate to help find a reasonable and profitable investment structure. They have
just inherited huge fund from their predecessor, and they have agreed to invest
this money in the next 5 years for a good Return On Investment(ROI). I have
been given authority to appoint a reliable international investor to invest this fund… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 2015-01-29 16:46:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Information Advertised some bike kit on Gumtree, got a text saying what is the lowest price you'll accept for your bike,
Emailed back saying where did you see the advert (as I'm not selling a bike),
Having read this site I won't be replying even if he does. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-25 20:50:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 i was selling a lounge on ebay/gumtree. scammer asking for final price and details of lounge Scammer Information Not sure if it was gumtree or ebay as I advertised on both.
I GOT AN EMAIL ASKING IF FURNITURE IS STILL FOR SALE AND WHAT IS MY FINAL PRICE AND CONDITION OF THE LOUNGE. After I replied yes. Scammers emailed reply below which sounded like a scam and checked with this website and found same style.
Scammers reply- Thanks for getting back,i would like you to get back to me with the list of the item you have with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert...i w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2015-01-23 22:55:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Advert Scammer Information Placed an advert on Gumtree selling a wedding dress and received this response to my mobile number as listed on the advert.....
"Please whats the final price of your wedding material? email me through staciegooding23@gmail.com email only"
Stacie Gooding wrote:
Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my daugther as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Caro Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-01-23 22:20:52 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Wants you to open PayPal Account or give Bank Details & Address. Scammer Information Responded to boat sales advert on tradeboats.com.au using online SMS message asking to email kharm22@gmail.com to confirm price. Then received followup email reading:
""Thanks for the prompt response...I am ok with the price,due to the nature of my job and location...I will not be able to come for inspection am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it...As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous London, England, United Kingdom 2015-01-23 16:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Another Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I'm selling a sofa bed on Gumtree and this is the scammers reply to me:
"What's the lowest price of ur Sofa ? plz email thru (brian.ro344@gmail.com) email only tnx.
This idiot just wants my email address so he can take it from there i guess. … Read Full Report ⇒ |