Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2014-12-18 00:27:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   New Zealand Oil and Gas New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project tried to buy boat Scammer Information From: maria clinton
Date: 17 December 2014 17:09:41 AEDT
To: Alan
Subject: RE: Whitley Cruisemaster 700
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Lake Charles, LA, United States 2014-12-17 20:11:27 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Marine Engineer Romance Scammer Information Romance Scam. Marine Engineer sailing to Aulstraia Indian Ocean, In danger of Pirates. He says he's sending his personal belongings to your home...but you must pay Taxes, Shipping cost...$1,750.00 USD sent to a Security Co. I found the exact letters he'd sent online at a caution scam site. Word for word.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-17 10:45:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  +5 Peter Clinton text re: car for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information I received the following text:
'I'm interested in your listed car ad, what is your last firm price & its present condition?Kindly E-mail me at (peterclinton90@gmail.com)'
I replied by email that my car was still for sale, and received the following email in reply:
'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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-17 10:36:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | text message Scammer Information Expressed interest in item I had for sale - Insisted I provide PayPal email address - I became suspicious when they insisted I correspond through PayPal - then read other correspondence through this site - provided very ambiguous detail around western union money transfers - I sincerely hope a diseased rodent climbs up this person's back passage and retires.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-17 10:24:26 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Matthew Grick text re: car for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information I received the following text message:
'Hi seller is the item posted on gumtree still for sale? kindly get back to me with my mail (matthergrick@gmail.com)'
After I replied via email to say my vehicle was still for sale I received this reply:
'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 message facility.
I am buying this for my fi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Dan Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom 2014-12-16 14:01:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scam for Bike Scammer Information I have a mountain bike for sale and got this textl from this scammer.
What's the lowest price of ur bicycle? plz email thru (coleandy01@gmail.com)
email only tnx
I emailed him
Hi
I would accept £xxxx. Hope this helps.
Many thanks
Dan
and got this reply
Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love to call in person
but satellite… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-16 12:37:00 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Our VW EOS Scammer Information We first received an SMS very shortly after putting our vehicle up for sale on Cars Guide dot com dot au.
His 'patter' goes like this: 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 paym… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | carol king Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom 2014-12-16 10:15:56 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  emily douglas Scammer Information Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love to call in person
but satellite server has been down which restrict calls,l'm presently
working on offshore as a petroleum engineering.
Regarding your payment, Plz get back to me with your paypal
details in order for me to make payment to you cos that my only
method of payment, my courier will … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia 2014-12-16 08:19:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Another Gumtree/Paypal Scam Scammer Information I placed an add on Gumtree at 9pm and by 8.30am had a txt message which said it was from gumtree saying:
"Jason will like to know if your listed Ad is still on for sale if yes kindly get back to him on jasonmichael5600@gmail.com with the latest ONO"
I assumed something was wrong with the bad grammar but thought I'll respond and see where it goes.
So I sent to his email with "Still for sale, Make me an offer, Cash Only, Thanks"
The response was what I expected:
Date: 16 D… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Belmont, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-16 02:50:18 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | PayPal scam through ad posted in bikesales.com.au Scammer Information I'm selling a bike on bikesales.com.au
I was first texted by the scammer who asked for an email address.
They then sent the email copied below. I thought it sounded fishy so checked the New Zealand Oil and Gas official website and found this: https://www.nzog.com/contact-us/… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-14 11:59:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22037 Scammer Information Placed ad for furniture on gumtree website. Received text response seeking details via email. Responded via email as requested. Was very suspicious of Rita's response. Also received a second email from Peter Akinson. Same style, almost same response. Definitely suss. Googled Rita's alleged employer, NZ oil and gas and found message about scammers .
Words in emails:
Thanks for getting back.am okay with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert...i work with N… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Andy Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-14 06:33:13 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Chris Gan Scammer Information Motorcycle for sale on bike sales.com
Gave bank details and address before I realised it was a scam
Will contact bank tomorrow, have emptied that account in the meantime
SCUMBAG....… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-12-14 04:15:49 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22034 Scammer Information Replied to an ad I had for a vehichle on Gumtree asking for bank details etc, I replied with this.
All right all right,
To you and ya little fucktard of a mate who by the way have a whole shitload of karma about to rain down on your fucking scamming maggot heads, kindly fuck off and here to you is my advice run....run and fucking hide because you just fucked with the wrong one today, I happen to be one of Gumtree's main official IT experts in cyber crime, who just so happen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-12-13 15:36:20 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  gumtree Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-12 16:33:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Wanting to buy my motorcycle Scammer Information Mark claimed to be a USAF tech Sgt deployed overseas. Wanted to buy my motorcycle via PayPal. Couldn't seal the deal until I paid the shipping company as proof.
Shipping Co info: Joseph Kenneth South, San Diego,California 92111, USA
First was the text, then was email, then finally called wondering who I sent the money to since he didn't it.
Obviously I didn't send him any money.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-12-12 12:17:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:22028 Scammer Information I was first contacted by SMS asking if the vehicle was still for sale, then the email I got below came through - identical to the stories already reported. It was only when I asked the person to verify their identity that I got the below details:
"Here is my details needed for the paper work.
Brown matt Fm
36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 2 029 669278
DOB- 14th Jan,1969."
I was glad to find that a quick google search of the above… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Claremont, Western Australia, Australia 2014-12-12 06:01:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +3 this came to my notice when monica panally tried to get me to transfer money into a western union account to go to a courier for Scammer Information she says she works for new Zealand oil and gas and the only access she has is to internet emailing. she seemed like a genuine buyer and really interested in the motor bike I had listed on gumtree for $2000 then we agreed on a price of $1700. she informed me she had contacted her courier who would pick the bike up and take it to Darwin where she lives. then later she emails me saying shes put $27500 into my account yet I had to transfer $1500 into a western union account for h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sandy, UT, United States 2014-12-11 17:04:13 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | smithkucci@gmail.com Scammer Information NOTE: Uses fake PayPal account. Always request $ from your own account and wait until it clears. Buys stuff on classifieds and DEMANDS that is ships next way. That way there is no way to stop shipment of goods and he makes off with the loot.
You have an Instant Payment from Smith Kucci.
Receipt No:
Hello Merchant,
You have an Instant Payment of $320.00 USD from Smth Kucci (smithkucci@gmail.com) Payment will be posted on account once tracking number is confirmed.
Status:… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-12-11 03:13:47 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Wanting to purchase good from my Gumtree account without seeing them Scammer Information Scammer messaged my phone asking if the listed item on Gumtree is still for sale and to email him on harriscollins1@gmail.com
I emailed him and asked which items he would like as i have a few different ones
then he proceed to ask me how items i have and what prices i wanted for each item
i listed the items and emailed him
He Emailed me back expecting all the prices that i provided then wrote the total price then said
"i will like you to advice me your bank details cos i … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cork, County Cork, Ireland 2014-12-09 21:55:04 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | tom shedy Scammer Information I had placed an ad for a bedroom suite and he text ask me my best price and to respond via tomshedy01@gmail.com email address - he said he was interested and wanted more pics which I emailed him. He asked to confirm the price again and exactly the details of what items he would receive. He then asked me for PayPal and register email address so he could orgainse his movers to collect -only thing he was offering €300 extra than asking price. So then I obviously Google hi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Christa Oldham, Oldham, United Kingdom 2014-12-09 10:36:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree paypal western union scam Scammer Information I am selling an item on gumtree. Was contacted via text asking for details by email only. Was then asked for paypal details and once given said he needed help paying his courier who is headquarted in china via western union as he is based offshore on a petrol rig.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-12-09 02:50:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 New Age Oz 20 Caravan Scammer Information Example;
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 Tatanaki 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. Etc Etc
E mail more info
Due to the natur of my work I am a very busy man working all day, am a ( Operating Manager) am presently on-board, I don't hav… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Mallow, County Cork, Ireland 2014-12-08 08:42:24 Classified Ads Scam | I placed an ad on www.donedea.ie Scammer Information I placed an ad on www.donedeal.ie and I received a text asking me to reply to an e mail address which I didn't, checked this site out and found out it was scam beware.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Tampa, FL, United States 2014-12-07 16:56:04 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | texted me from my add on craigslist Scammer Information text you on your add on craiglist asking you to-
your contact
address to forward to my pick up agent because the shipping will be
handled by my pick-up agent.Please,get back to me asap
2nd text
condition ? 3)Are you the first
owner?4)More Pictures? 5)Re-confirm asking price? Get back to me with
your PayPal email address to send you the money now and
3rThanks for getting back to me.I want to ask you the following
questions before proceeding with the purchase.... 1)Why are
yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-12-07 12:31:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21986 Scammer Information I'm interested in your Vehicle,please what is your firm price& condt of it.Email me back ONLY at (stevemark846 (at) gmail.com)
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