Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-07-20 18:05:23 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Money to lend all kinds Contact Joseph Amir Lending Scammer Information Ask for $650 to get approval then start demanding money for fees. Nothing is disclosed upfront and thousands later when you ask for your money back they expect you to pay them more and more to get that done. When you refuse the threats start and the harassing emails. they have been reported to all agencies in the United States and Interpol is looking for them.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom 2014-07-20 10:38:34 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:20439 Scammer Information This is to make you aware that the identity of general Stephen Townsen has been stolen and used to get money from vulnerable woman I know this as I was contacted by some one claiming to be Stephen Townsend on my face book page Thanking me for my support as I was commenting on the post that were posted on Facebook of the us troops in Afghanistan we started talking and as time went on he started to groom me telling what I wanted to here and I believed all this asking me to marr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Brisbane resident Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-07-19 10:48:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 David Green Gumtree furniture 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 Natalia, TX, United States 2014-07-18 19:39:10 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:20413 Scammer Information
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Logan, Pamela A. (Pamela.Logan@fultoncountyga.gov)
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7/17/14
Pamela.Logan@fultoncountyga.gov
From: Logan, Pamela A. (Pamela.Logan@fultoncountyga.gov) Microsoft SmartScreen classified this message as junk.
Sent: Thu 7/17/14 9:24 AM
To:
Microsoft SmartScreen marked this message as junk and we'll delete it after ten days.
Wait, it's safe!|I'm not sure.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Holland, MI, United States 2014-07-17 18:50:33 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Auto Purchase Scammer Scammer Information Sent obvious scam text from Maryland phone number about my auto sale listed in Michigan.
Text reads (verbatim):
"
Is your Car advert still available?Pls
get back to me with your firm price
on (
jordan.gooden1970@gmail.com )
ASAP. Thank you !!
"
I did not engage this person as a result of my internet search into their identifying information, not to mention the out-of-state inquiry on a local car listing.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fort Myers, FL, United States 2014-07-17 18:09:21 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:20401 Scammer Information We were selling a sofa & chair on Craigslist. She stated she was. Chef at sea, so she could only email, no phone calls.She wanted to surprise her father on his birthday with the furniture. She would put the money in our Pay Pal account, so we could get a money order for the pick up agent , once we gave the reference number for the money order Pay Pal would release the money into our account.
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 | No Name Somewhere in Italy 2014-07-17 17:10:03 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:20400 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 13:40:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 510-516-7121 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $2850 for a $600 item, Dalaware Count Bank, of Dalaware OH (misspelling of Delaware as there is no Dalaware OH), used the name Modern Medical Inc. of 7840 Graphics Way, Lewis Center, OH as the remitter, checks look … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 12:41:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 301-259-5637 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $1980 for a $600 item, Prosperity Bank of TX, used the name David Lee Morgan as the remitter, checks look pretty real theses days, has a watermark and microprint signature line. Used Priority Mail Express and used… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 12:41:05 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 301-259-5637 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $1980 for a $600 item, Prosperity Bank of TX, used the name David Lee Morgan as the remitter, checks look pretty real theses days, has a watermark and microprint signature line. Used Priority Mail Express and used… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-17 12:39:53 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist 301-259-5637 Scammer Information Responded to my ad on Craigslist via text message, I usually play along with these scammers and try to get them to waste their time and money mailing me fake checks, and I try to drag them out in the communication to waste more of their time. Mailed me a check for $1980 for a $600 item, Prosperity Bank of TX, used the name David Lee Morgan as the remitter, checks look pretty real theses days, has a watermark and microprint signature line. Used Priority Mail Express and used… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2014-07-17 10:46:32 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  MISS Scammer Information FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP PROMOTIOM
Microsoft Corporation Marketing Centre
Bryanston Office 312 William Nicol
Drive Bryanston Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
Congratulations!. This is to inform you that your email address emerged as a Winner of an amount
of R800,000.00 Rands, (Eight Hundred Thousand South Africa Rands) in the FIFA BRAZIL 2014
SOCCER WORLD CUP PROMOTION Draw held in Johannesburg South Africa (The Past Successful
Host of This FIFA Event) through an open Compute… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-07-16 23:28:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree furniture - NZOG Scammer Information Placed ad on Gumtree then received text asking if item was still available and asking me to email. I did so and got a very dodgy response.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Andrew Olivette, MO, United States 2014-07-16 17:03:13 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craigslist buyer scam Scammer Information I was first contacted about my craigslist ad via text from email address battonobu496@gmail.com who asked me to respond with info to scillo120@gmail.com regarding purchase. He stated his name was Sgt Jack West stationed overseas and he wanted my motorcycle sight-unseen and would send a 3rd party shipping co to pick it up after submitting paypal payment. I googled him and found it to be a scam and proceeded to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-07-16 15:42:17 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  motorcycle ad Scammer Information looking for email info, billing info, paypal account, full name, zip code, refused to speak on phone, got generic "inbox" greeting when I called the number. Scammer says, "can't talk, I'm at work" but when I text I get an immediate text back (within 30 seconds) prompting me to act via email or send full name and zip code. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Thisted, North Denmark, Denmark 2014-07-16 12:13:15 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:20375 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2014-07-16 02:35:17 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:20369 Scammer Information From: deborah messy [mailto:deborahmessy@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 4:15 PM
To: David Fanders
Subject: Re: Wooden desk.
Thanks for mailing me back,i am a chef and i m currently working in a
cruise ship and i am buying this
for my Dad as a birthday gift, i am at sea right now, I can only pay
through PayPal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank account
online,but i have it attached to my PayPal account, and this is why i
insisted on using PayPal to pay,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Los Angeles, CA, United States 2014-07-16 01:48:57 Classified Ads Scam | U.S. Department of the Treasury Scammer Information E-mail states:
 "Re: I AM VERY URGENTLY WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE." It looks as if it might have some validity to it because it uses the actual website to the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, but if you type in the name Marla R. Brown nothing by that name, if you do a search for Marla R. Brown, a lot of scams items come up. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-07-14 19:16:46 Classified Ads Scam | debt collector Scammer Information I received a voice mail from a Ronald Banks telling me that he had received paperwork to be signed for intent to be served. He was giving me a courtsey call to let me know he would be at my work or home to serve me with those papers that a claim was being filed on me and that I was being put on his schedule for Wednesday.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2014-07-14 09:34:11 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad reply Scammer Information reply to Car ad on Gumtree
Text of email raising warning bells
"Get back to me with your PayPal email address to send you the money now and 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"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2014-07-14 09:12:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad reply Scammer Information Looks just like others reported on this site… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Singapore, , Singapore 2014-07-14 08:04:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | response on gumtree ad Scammer Information 1)WebSMS:
I will like ot buy your unit on gumtri web so kindly send me your final price and your address to my email (dvdlnll@gmail.com) Pls, Pls I prefer email only
I(Gumtree seller) wrote:
Hi,
I bought this in US and i just opened and used once. So it is not sealed. Meanwhile I got a gift iPad mini from my office and hence wanted to sell this. I registered the product in samsung website and 1 year warranty is available
I bought this along with case for 420 USD. Since I op… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | JT San Antonio, TX, United States 2014-07-11 16:39:00 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Ad Scammer Information I recently posted an ad on Craigslist for the sale of some furniture items I no longer have any use for. I then received a text message from the above listed number from a person claiming to be "Michelle Scott". She began the conversation like an interested buyer, asking what condition it was in, if I was the first owner, and for additional photos. I responded with them, and she proceeded to inform me that she would love to pay me via PayPal and that any additional charges wo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-07-11 15:05:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Classified Ad - Car offered for sale Scammer Information Scammer firstly sends a text message to phone asking if car is still for sale but to reply to his email address.
Then once he is advised the vehicle hasnt been sold, the following email is received.
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Gaithersburg, MD, United States 2014-07-11 00:00:12 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Cars.com and paypal Scammer Information I listed a car for sale on Cars.com. I was originally contacted by a text message. I contacted him through the email address he provided. His first email offered full price (which was over priced) for the car I listed. The offer was, assumedly, based on a half dozen pictures and a 2 sentence description. He said he could only pay through PayPal and indicated that it was an international transaction. He said he would use a transfer agent to pickup the car once the payment wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |