Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-09-29 03:59:15 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Nothing Made Sence of Email Scammer Information I was initially sent a text from "Guntree" asking if the car I had up for sale was still available and to respond to an email address..... Which I did immediately. It took another 16hrs before a response which immediately sounded suspicious, asking for bank details and a long personal story.
After doing a bit of research found out it was a scam. No personal info was given out, apart from email address
The following email is below. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-09-29 00:15:03 Classified Ads Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  PayPal money transfer via Western Union Scammer Information This person/s purports to live at 26 Alexander Street, Box Hill V 3128, Licence no. 029861538.
He will not answer the email response correctly. He reckons he has transferred an amount to his paypal account and for release but you must pay his Chinese agent, Han Ruixi, at Chaoyang Shunyi Road Beijing, China 100024 $2700 by Western Union transfer first.
It appears he has used the same story for different online scams over the year.
Funny how a caravan can be bought without i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mike Las Vegas, NV, United States 2014-09-28 19:49:34 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +1 Henry Edward scam Scammer Information I posted some of my things to sell on craigslist. I received a text from 412-479-0771 asking me if my item was still available for sale and to please reply to private email henrydwrd005@gmail.com.
This seemed a little odd, but I didn't think much of it at that point and I emailed the person. I received a response back as follows:
"Great thanks for the response, would you accept a Money Order /Bank Check as payment then after it clears your Bank, I will add $30 to the purcha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Bloomington, IL, United States 2014-09-27 21:20:29 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com | +1 Kijiji Paypal scam Scammer Information Advertised our van for sale on Kijiji and i was contacted by a man via text message, then by email.
He asked for my paypal email so he could send all the money thru paypal. The email appeared to be legitimate from paypal that stated that we needed to send 900 dollars for the transporting company to come get our van, then the 23,000 would be deposited into our paypal account. It just continued to be very weird.. so we didnt do it. But i hope your reveal these people for who… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-09-27 17:34:31 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craig's List Paypal Scammer Scammer Information This scammer sent a text responding to a Craig's List posting for the purchase of laminate flooring. Asked for paypal email address. Said he/she would send the money to paypal and send a driver to pick up the items. But the driver had to be paid in advance using Western Union by me the seller before the paypal transaction could be completed. Worst part he got my address in phone number from me before I stopped communicating with him via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Pannipitiya, Colombo District, Sri Lanka 2014-09-27 14:49:58 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:21276 Scammer Information from: Q5 Giveout
to: ins@gn.in
date: Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 2:32 AM
subject: file. .
mailed-by: zoominternet.net
This is to inform you that your Email have won ($750,000.00) and A brand new AUDI Q5 which is organized by Audi Automobile Company India, Your Email Address was selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Nine Hundred Thousand emails from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceanic as part of… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Joliet, IL, United States 2014-09-27 13:57:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Shipping Cost from Deleware Scammer Information Request shipping costs for pet birds to be shipped from Delaware which is 12 hours from Indiana where he posted this add.
So he baits people saying birds are free all you have to pay is shipping costs.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-09-27 08:55:35 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:21273 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Washington, GA, United States 2014-09-27 06:01:20 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2003 Honda Accord EX Scammer Information Trying to sell 2003 Honda Accord EX because she is leaving for Afghanistan on September 30, 2014 and has no use for it. The cars price is $1, 500.00. Waitnfor confirmation you are the buyer throughAmazon payments. You are 100% protected with the Amazon's Buyers Protection program. Call the support line to place payment using 3 greendot payment cardsfor $500.00 each. The car will be delivered to you with all the papers.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Ramsgate, Kent, United Kingdom 2014-09-26 13:00:01 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  olaoluscott2a@gmail.com scam Scammer Information olaoluscott2a@gmail.com
ip located in London and claims to at sea :)
AVOID!!!!
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 son and i want it … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | John Winnemucca, NV, United States 2014-09-25 23:22:01 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | From a craigslist ad Scammer Information 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
this was a text message.
email:
Thanks i'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as i'm buying it for my Family as a surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me I will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as I have a mover that will come for it. i'm okay with the price and condition, I can only pay you via one… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Neutral Bay, New South Wales, Australia 2014-09-25 22:35:36 Classified Ads Scam | Selling my car on Gumtree, Carpoint Scammer Information Received a text message from Greg Fox, this exactly how it came through:
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.
Very suspicious but I gave him the benefit of the doubt, see email correspondence below. I googled the licence number and this website was the first one on the list, I've read very similar posts to my experience on this site.
Looks like Greg Fox also goes by the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bridgeport, CT, United States 2014-09-25 10:54:19 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:21252 Scammer Information tg9yeq1.pdf
Indicated won $$$$$. Asked for general information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Jimboomba, Queensland, Australia 2014-09-25 02:50:33 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21249 Scammer Information John is wanting to buy a motorhome for $240k without viewing, usual NZOG story, and his agent in Darwin will come and pick up vehicle. He will deposit the money in Pay Pal account connected to ANZ. Give him our bank details if no Pay Pal account. Waiting for him to reply to my latest email about a licence to drive a vehicle so will wait and see
This is the second person to contact us about our advertisement on Gum Tree his name was pittben624@gmail.com Same story about NZO… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wake Forest, NC, United States 2014-09-24 22:01:18 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | mower Scammer Information I was selling a John Deere mower on Craig's list and he email me wanted to buy the mower. but he was going to send a driver to pick it up he wanted my PayPal email and name phone number and address he emailed me from willbill98@Gmail. com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Omaha, NE, United States 2014-09-23 00:56:32 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | I was told to contact this e-mail about a vehicle for sale. Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-22 11:07:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to ad on Gumtree Scammer Information Response to an ad for the purchase of a $1200 trailer on Gumtree:
Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on your advert...i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG),which am presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project...we do not have access to phone at the moment,that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Regarding the payment,will be paying you via PayPal,because it the only means of pay… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Haywards Heath, West Sussex, United Kingdom 2014-09-22 08:49:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Via Gumtree advert for a car I have for sale. Scammer Information Contacted via text message, given the above email address and asked to reply to email. Sent info to email and received the following:
Hi Steve,
Thanks so much for the details, Have you had any other parties interested? I really love it! :) I was hoping I could reserve it until my arrival back in town. Can I put down a full payment for it? I can upfront you a payment if this is cool with you? Do you have PayPal account? If not you should try and set one up at http://www.pa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Meriden, CT, United States 2014-09-22 04:12:48 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 323-438-3398 CRAIGSLIST PAYPAL SCAMMER willbill955@gmail.com will (paypal) Scammer Information SCAMMER SENT THIS TEXT: "Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my Family as a surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come for it. Im okay with the price and condition , I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal).. Do you have a PayPal account? Let me know asap so i can arrange the paym… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-09-21 08:15:51 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scam Car Sales NZOG Scammer Information First response was by text message, no phone details provided with a request to respond to an email address
I responded with yes it's available come over & inspect, then I received the scam email
Didn't think much of it, so sent more details of car history etc
He sent a further reply asking for my account name, bank name, BSB and account numbers. I have a paypal account and he said he could pay by paypal so why did he need my bank account details?
Thinking about the interac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-09-20 11:32:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:21199 Scammer Information First received a txt message saying:
Hi is ur car still for sale? pls advice on your price with present condition and email me (suzanjenkins611@hotmail.com) thanks.
emailed saying:
Hi Suzann
Price and condition are as advertised in gumtree.
Thanks
Then received this e-mail back:
Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on your advert...i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG),which am presently offshore in New Zealand Tara… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Lys'va, Perm Krai, Russia 2014-09-20 03:38:31 Classified Ads Scam | +1 знакомÑтво через фейÑбук Scammer Information file:///C:/Users/%D0%A4%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B4%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B0/Pictures/10682034_1390458591209462_561715799_n.jpg
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 | lacy Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-19 09:18:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | jak hemmy or ramond hemmy text me about my Lexus that is on Gumtree. then he said that he was on a oil rig in new Zealand and co Scammer Information As above… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-09-18 23:08:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 Louis Mathis Scammer Information SMS sent originally and I replied by email and got ths back :-)
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 Taranaki 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.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin Univ… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Urbana, IL, United States 2014-09-18 17:20:18 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2009 Atv Polaris Ranger 900 Scammer Information Offered to sell a 2009 Atv Polaris Ranger 900 for $2600 plus $300 shipping. Received the following email. I contacted eBay to confirm if this was anything they would do. I was told DO NOT SEND ANY PAYMENT THIS IS A FRAUD.
Hi again,
Right now I'm in a military base. We are training, getting ready for Afghanistan. I am only allowed to check my email several time a day. We have to stick to e-mail for now. Hope you can understand. The atv is at the shipping center department… Read Full Report ⇒ |