Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Prahran, Victoria, Australia 2015-01-22 05:17:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   gumtree.com.au Scammer Information Hi thanks for mailing back,am OK with the price and the condition,am buying
it for my teenager son ,because I'll be coming soon from our rig as am a
petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call in
person but we have call restriction due to bad weather condition our
satellite server has been down.i will be paying you through PayPal or
transferring the money from my paypal wire ban… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somerton, Victoria, Australia 2015-01-20 09:45:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Text message re goods for sale Scammer Information Text message requesting response to email address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-19 09:14:27 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Autosms00 Scammer Information Trying to buy motorbike with out transfer papers… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-01-18 13:47:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22305 Scammer Information Offered to buy something that I had not advertised for on gumtree!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-18 03:00:42 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +2 James Curtis car purchase Scammer Information Advertised a car for sale and receive text to purchase. But had to supply bank details and paypal details. I asked him to call me and he actually rang. Had a fake American accent and claims to be an Australian soldier based where phone does not work due to security. He asked no details aboutvthe car and when I asked him which car, he replied. How many am I selling. I said two, and offered to buy both without even knowing what kind of car it was. Red flag . Obviously a scam, b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-18 01:57:39 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree scam! Scammer Information Selling my car on gumtree, and she sent an email willing to pay online. As she is working offshore in New Zealand.
Asked for my paypal and bank details. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous London, England, United Kingdom 2015-01-15 06:38:11 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Renting a Room Scammer Information
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 will work part-time down there but due to the nature of my work, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted. I only squeezed out time to check this advert and send you an email regarding this. i am ready t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | George LeFebre Bungarribee, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-15 06:34:56 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sale of Boat Scammer Information We had just posted an ad on Gumtree Australia for sale of a wooden boat. At 6:11am 15/01/2015 we received a text message as follows:
Hello, Mr Dale would like to know if your advart on gumtree is still for sale, if so kindly reply to him on (dalewilliams007@outlook.com
We replied and received the email shown below. Googled kapo project and saw scam info. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-01-14 20:38:01 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Tried to buy a car Scammer Information Tried to buy a car sight unseen wanting to make payment via PayPal.com offering full price asked and pay immediately.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Richlands, VA, United States 2015-01-14 18:20:29 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Mark Jason mjgoody128@gmail.com Scammer Information I first got a text message from this guy asking me to email him if we still had the product available because he could not receive text messages. I emailed him and the next message he said that he wanted the item and that he would post the money to my paypal account as long as I would send him $1500 to cover his moving fees and then he would reimburse me. Haha yeah right!! And posing as a soldier is another low because this guy sitting behind a computer trying to steal money … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-14 10:23:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | kat.kat001@rhelps.net Scammer Information 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 located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Los Angeles, CA, United States 2015-01-13 21:42:51 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +9 Zack Olden on Auto Trader Scammer Information Zack contacted me after I listed my car on Auto Trader. Just like the previous person who posted here, he has a pregnant wife who will be thrilled withthe car and will pay me through paypal. A mover will pick the car up for him. That's as far as I went before I checked here. Scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-01-12 21:54:10 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | evansmax@outlook.com AKA Maxwell Evans is a SCAMMER! Scammer Information Cyber fraud.
First you receive a text message asking to communicate via email only (because he works offshore) and he is interested in your advert (usually motorbikes/scooters as a gift for his son!)His English isn't bad but obviously not native!He will be happy to pay the asking price and request your paypal details and arrange for a private courier to pick up. He will then attempt to get you to help him pay the courier using Western Union. Sound familiar? Luckily I didn't … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Scarborough, Ontario, Canada 2015-01-11 03:15:12 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com | +1 responce from my kijiji ad Scammer Information this person that texted me from the number 323-320-7917, asked me about my car that I have for sale on kijiji.ca first message "do you still have this for sale ?Camaro" obviously this person has no English skills... be aware there have been others that have been confronted with this fool...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-10 12:00:46 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on carsGuide (carsguide.com.au), ref:22237 Scammer Information I put an ad on Cars guide to sell my mothers car. She is going blind and can not drive. The car is a manual which I can not drive so I was selling it for her. This guy sent a SMS saying 'is your car on carsguide still available for sale? get back to me only at (pmangion19@gmail.com) with the firm price & condition' I sent him an email with the details. He sent the email below back to me. As I do not have a paypal account and very little money in my bank account, I sent h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Columbia, TN, United States 2015-01-09 21:14:23 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Antique shipment Scammer Information Same as everyone else. Wants to buy an expensive antique after listing it on Craigs List. Wants to pay for it using Paypal but asks for your info instead of the other way around. And will send a mover over immediately. Yeah, right.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jodi Akron, OH, United States 2015-01-09 12:04:08 Classified Ads Scam | Job offer for monster drinks Scammer Information They sent me two postal money orders for 960.00 a piece no letter no nothing in big white envelope .looked them up they r invalid they keep contacting me asking me y I'm not responding to their payment they wanted to put the monster decal on my vehicle and they pay me for it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-09 09:10:04 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Replied to farm machinery Add, Scammer Information Had Machinery add in farm weekly And he requested info that was clearly stated in add, The only way to contacted him was by Email only. We requested phone call and it was blocked.
We where suspicious and checked his email and found out it was a scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-08 05:47:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Fraud Scammer Information Thanks for the response,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 am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Grand Ledge, MI, United States 2015-01-07 02:09:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | he was using the U.S troops to try to get information about checking acoounts Scammer Information HE just wants your checking information… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-01-07 00:08:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree enquiry Scammer Information Asked if the item listed on Gumtree was still for sale and requested response by email emphasising that it was to be email only. Used Dear Seller when my name was on the ad and asked if the listed item was still for sale when the details of the car were clear. Suspicious enquiry lacking details when details were available.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Canton, TX, United States 2015-01-06 15:52:48 Classified Ads Scam | Text message: Hello, I cam across ur ad on care & I'm interested in your services for my 65 years mom. Scammer Information Caregiver job details !
Hello Thank you for responding to my Text. My name is Charles Harris. I'm interested in your service for my mom. I am property Evaluation Activist based in CT. I am in need of the services of an Experienced senior caregiver for my mother. I hope I can depend on your work and experiences ? Hence, I would want to know your schedules if you will be available to be with my mom ( Ann-Maria Harriss). She is 65 year old lady with all faculties, who is living … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-01-06 10:59:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22195 Scammer Information Received the following SMS via Gumtree about 1 hour after putting up an ad for a motorcycle: "Phillip will like to know if your listed Motorcycle is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on(philcodward0015@gmail.com) with the final asking price"
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| David Bowker Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-01-05 12:32:14 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information Fucker texted and asked for lowest price. Does not leave a phone number.
Text read like a form letter. He rejigs it to fit whatever item he is scamming.
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-01-05 06:19:16 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information Sends text message saying "hi seller, is the listed item on gumtree still for sale? Pls get back to me via harriscollins1@gmail.com email only, them when he emails you its says he works for nzog in new Zealand and its the same email as the one posted on here about greg chappell one.… Read Full Report ⇒ |