Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Somewhere in South Africa 2014-10-08 08:30:17 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Purchasing and Item Scammer Information Offering to buy my laptop, she told me I must send banking details and she will pay an extra ZAR2000 to have it shipped to a friend in West Africa.
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 | Anonymous Millendon, Western Australia, Australia 2014-10-07 13:23:03 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21404 Scammer Information I advertised my car on Gumtree and have continually been contacted by this "gregfox". he says "Is your vehicle still for sale.I want to meet for viewing. Please Email me with your final asking price to gregfox11@live.com.au Email Only.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Josh Anaheim, CA, United States 2014-10-06 19:50:18 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Looking for responsible motorcyclist to take free bike Scammer Information This scam was posted in the oc weekly this week and was in the classified section
They gave me this sob story about how their son died 5 weeks ago… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | D reeves Liverpool, NY, United States 2014-10-06 15:59:28 Classified Ads Scam | 1988 gl1500 honda motorbike Scammer Information Giving away a motorbike as son has passed away. Lene and Karen on the emails bike in California will ship for a fee… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-10-05 20:38:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car for sale - pay pal Scammer Information Contacted in relation to vehicle for sale, and like the other posts - a shipping agent will pick up. Based in Darwin and working with New Zealand Oil and Gas - payment will be through Pay Pal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Candise Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2014-10-04 22:19:23 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |  Kijiji Scammer using paypal and email address goacamping1999@outlook.com Scammer Information Texts asking final price of vehicle and only wants response via email at goacamping1999@outlook.com
Google his email address, total scammer, don't get sucked in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Sonya Kennedy Blackwood, Caerphilly County Borough, United Kingdom 2014-10-04 17:19:04 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 gumtree scam Scammer Information Text to say what the lowest price of my car is, gave email and asked to email only. Said they were overseas working and wanted to buy car for son who lives in UK.
SCAM -- pay through PayPal and send courier to collect. Sounds okay? NO
The scam that I'm aware of..
Person A buys an iPhone for £600 pays through PayPal
Person B sells a car and person A pays for it
Scammer collects car
Person A reports item as not being received
Person B has payment retracted and accou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Willmar, MN, United States 2014-10-03 21:10:02 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  TOM SHEDY Scammer Information Same as others on here with the same guy.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-10-03 14:35:21 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Matin Johnson, Jared Martins, Amber Stogner, Renewable NRG Systems - SCAM Scammer Information I posted an ad for a piece of exercise equipment on St. Louis Craigslist and had an exchange with a person who, after a little searching, turns out is a scam artist that uses very similar language in their dealings. They want to send a check with additional funds for their movers, whom they want you to pay via "money gram" along with $50 extra for your hassle. I'm not sure if Renewable NRG Systems is a legit business, but this person who seems to operate under different name… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-03 08:29:38 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 paypal Scammer Information Robert claimed to work as a tool pusher for west aquarius semi submersible and couldnt personally view but once payment for the caravan went through he would send someone to pick it up only his courier required a 1550 fee which he couldnt pay due to not working near a post office. He said he would add the fee to the total and transfer via pay pal only catch pay pal wont release the money until the 1550 is paid to courier. Money had to be transferred via a west union money tra… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Paul Wilkins Somewhere in Australia 2014-10-03 01:14:07 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information We put our car up for sale on Gumtree, and were contacted by Ramond Jak, who said he lived in Darwin, but worked offshore on the KUPE gas project in NZ.
We agreed on a price, and asked to be paid into our Bank account. We then got an e-mail saying the money had been paid into our Paypal account, but before it could be released, we had to pay $1650 via Western Union to the car transport company's head office in China. He had reportedly also deposited funds to cover this, then … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | doui Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:54:39 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:54:09 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:53:54 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Tunisia 2014-10-03 00:53:51 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Tucson, AZ, United States 2014-10-02 19:47:38 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | +1 PayPal scam by text message Scammer Information Text message that says he is buying this for his brother, big surprise, will send money to PayPal account, but wants me to send money to his shipping agent by Western Union first, THEN the money will appear in my PayPal account.
Looks like he's been doing this for years.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Xia He Yu Singapore, , Singapore 2014-10-02 10:26:37 Classified Ads Scam | Axis capital Group, Singapore Review Scammer Information In 2013, I purchased a 2012 new freightliner classic with a c-15 acert engine from Axis Capital Group, Singapore. The truck was transported all the way to Jakarta Indonesia, it ran ok for two years with the exception of both turbos blowing about once a year which I know now is an over pressuring issue these engines have, noticed as well in repeated air compressor failures. This truck was brought to the dealership; it was purchased at every th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hartlepool, Hartlepool, United Kingdom 2014-10-01 13:23:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Mr amchba Scammer Information I have a vehicle up for sale on Gumtree. This chap calling himself brian troy replied on my mobile asking what my lowest price was. he then came back to me via my email saying " he was okay with the price and condition " he then went on to explain that he wanted the vehicle for his vacation as he was working on rig, first in the UK and variously in Brazil, the US, Mexico and offshore in New Zealand.
He then asked me for Pay Pal details so as to pay me asap. A courier would th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Apopka, FL, United States 2014-10-01 12:08:34 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | willbill955@gmail.com Craigslist scam Scammer Information 2XXX BMW 525i Is this still on for sale ??? Please reply to my email address: willbill955@gmail.com because i?m at work and i can't talk right now. I will like you to send me more pics and details via email asap.Thanks… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-09-30 22:15:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 1999 Airstream Safari Scammer Information Offering a 1999 Airstream Safari 25C in great shape for $3800-$3900. Ads pop up on various Craigslist sites, then disappear within a few hours. Often flagged as scams. If you bite, you will text a 608 area code number, then start an email conversation which promises to have the trailer delivered to yo by eBay Motors for a 5 days trial period -- after you have wired the money.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Spring, TX, United States 2014-09-30 14:08:29 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:21317 Scammer Information
Attn; Beneficiary
29th of September 2014
Greetings,
My name is Mrs. Karen Smith, 72 yrs old widow. I got your contact information from a Christian website. I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed with cancer of lungs few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband who has left me everything he worked. I have been inspired by God to donate my inheritance to you for the good work of God and charity purpose, i am doing this because my family … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Zirconia, NC, United States 2014-09-29 21:00:11 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist scam Scammer Information I was selling merchandise on Craiglist near my hometown. The scammer replied to my post asking if I still had the item. I replied by email and said yes. He emailed back. Here is what he/she wrote: "Okay I will pay your asking price,and will not able to pay via cash,so due to that I will be paying you via check. Will ask my mover's to come for the pick up at your location after payment cleared." The next email said, "Okay,Reply with your Full Name,mobile phone number and Addr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| GARY SIVLEY Scappoose, OR, United States 2014-09-29 15:08:43 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:21300 Scammer Information Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable with the condition of the item.I will add $30 to the purchase price... for you to hold it for me,Please provide your full name, Address and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.I will be paying you by a Money Order /Bank Check. It will take 2 -3 days for the payment to get to you,As for delivery, I will make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received payment,If this meets your approval,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Terre Haute, IN, United States 2014-09-29 12:59:35 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2005 NISSAN FRONTIER LE Scammer Information Found this ad on Craigslist and called the number listed -- 402-287-7641. After several rings and no answer or voice mail we hung up. A few hours later we got a text from 256-792-8419 asking if we had called earlier about the Nissan. She asked us for our email address and would send more pictures and info. She sent about 15 pictures and this was the message we got:
Hello there,
Glad you are one of the people interested in buying my truck. I'm selling it because I'm serv… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-09-29 05:05:51 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sell wedding dress on gumtree Scammer Information Had this person claiming to be annie snels from New Zealand Oil and Gas company asking for my paypal information or BSB and account numbers to buy a wedding dress from me off Gumtree - smelled a rat and sure enough, found that this person has been reported a number of times with fake links to paypal - strange requests to overpay for your item then you have to transfer the extra money around to apparently pay for transit costs - others have also said that the scammer took thei… Read Full Report ⇒ |