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| Anonymous
Arlington, VA, United States
2017-10-30 00:38:39
Classified Ads Scam
Cars.com |  Scammer trying to steal my car posted in cars.com "Luke Garcia" has a history of fraud attempts. Using email generated via Cars.com, the individual posted:
Name: Luke Garcia
Email: kkk@zhorachu.com
City, State, ZIP: AL, 35014
Comments: Hello,do you still have this up for sale? please write my gm... ⇒ more |
| Commodore 73
Clarinda, Victoria, Australia
2017-10-29 11:29:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Selling Camper Initial email below.
Final email even had pictures of ID to "prove" they were in the army
Where is it located at the moment?what's your final price?Why are you selling it?does it need anything to be replace or repair?I'm an Army and i have been curre... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brockton, MA, United States
2017-10-28 20:00:05
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +1 Wheels and Tires Beware! This person, David Robins responded immediately to an ad I had placed on Craigslist saying he will pay for my items via pay pal. He said he was from Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford Massachusetts. Wasted so much of my time. He is too eager to p... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Beltsville, MD, United States
2017-10-25 15:19:28
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | 2P07 Acura sales scam on OFFERUP
On the offerup app I saw a vehicle for a very low price. Could only email for info. So I emailed annie55miller@gmail.com. I got two emails asking for my information. Something didnt seem right so I looked up Acura scams and sure enough it is. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2017-10-20 05:13:41
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Selling Items on Gumtree. received text message as follows...
"How are you today? Came across your Gumtree Ad and I'll be interested. my email is mariewelch151@gmail.com for faster response, what's your firm price?"... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wise River, MT, United States
2017-10-01 19:54:45
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  car wrap $500/week add on Craigslist said get paid $500/week to put a ciroc
vodka, or bundaberg ginger beer wrap on your vehicle.
they say they will send you a check for your first week and
enough for the installation crew. got the check its from Kodiak
metals recycl... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
High Rolls, NM, United States
2017-09-23 02:32:20
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | +1 Scammer trying to buy a car from me. gliuke980 contacted me through Bookoo (local sale website like Craig's list) about a car I was selling. He wanted me to converse through my personal email which I did. He wrote, "Thanks for your response, I want to buy this for my son as his birthday is ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Holmen, WI, United States
2017-09-06 13:05:06
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Selling my trailer on Craigslist LoL this guy is a parasite. Everything was done only thought texting and he gave me the same story as with the guy who was selling a pontoon on Craigslist. Thank you so much for posting on this website so I could see it was a scam. These are the texts he s... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Denver, CO, United States
2017-09-01 02:28:37
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | RV on Craigslist handled thru Amazon RV $2500. Husband died, living with parents in Lawrence KD will ship thru Amazon at jer wxpense paperwork provides etc. word for word like the acams drom Leslie Horton!... ⇒ more |
| Richard
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
2017-08-23 16:45:41
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Scammer wanting to buy 2nd hand products for his son in Nigeria The scammer asked me to send the package off to Nigeria for his son. He asked if I had any other electronics which rung a bell. He said he would transfer the money into my account and the proof of payment would be in my spam folder which rung another bell.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Lake Isabella, CA, United States
2017-07-29 04:02:17
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 5 hour energy drink. Vehicle wraps advert Offers weekly checks in return for advert
Wrapping my vehicle. Claims to send check and the installer for
Wrap and i pay the installer.
This scam is addressed directly on their
Site at 5 hour energy.... ⇒ more |
| Clare
Long Beach, CA, United States
2017-07-23 01:28:29
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | +1 Nicholas Adams Gypsy! Said he was a mechanic and would fix my car for cheap but needed money to buy parts. Got me for 1500$ and never to return! Whole family are gypsies... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
2017-07-22 05:27:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Apartment rental Received text below in response to flat offered
Hi,I will like to know if your room is still available,kindly email me to lots1759@gmail.com i prefer email due to my work pls email only. Cheers
Xiaojie.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2017-07-19 00:16:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Solomona909@gmail.com Person claiming to be interested in my classified ad on Gumtree.
Asking me to email them.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-07-18 05:47:46
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | trying to obtain bank details through private sale ads Tomas William
36 koolpinyah crescent Darwin northern territory 0810,Australia
lisence number - 16723654 ( this comes up on scam page with lots of other names and similar dates of birth)
DOB- 29th oct,1977
I will proceed with the transfer as soon as y... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-07-09 09:29:30
Classified Ads Scam
| +2 Selling furniture on gumtree I put my furniture for sale on gumtree and she messaged me that can you please reply with your final price on my given email. i have replied her with final price. after that she said i will transfer money and can you please send your bank details. once you... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
2017-07-06 09:54:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +1 Gumtree I advertised a wedding dress for sale on gumtree and got a text saying this person was interested and to email the above email address, which I did. The reply was they would pay by PayPal as she was in a wheelchair and would get s courier to pick it up. Th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Matlock, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
2017-06-29 08:48:32
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree Advert - Had a suspicious text followed by an email regarding something I had advertised on Gumtree.
I googled the email address and it lead me to this site and I found that others had the same email from the same email address.
Exactly the same wording I'll pay ... ⇒ more |
| Scotty WA
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2017-06-27 10:40:41
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Lenon9099@gmail.com Contacted me via internet sms/mms requesting i email him abiut my caravan that was
For sale on Gumtree. I checked him online and saw the scam alerts so have tied him up with emails
for the past 2 hours. I have requested BPay from his Westpac to mine and... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2017-06-27 10:26:33
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 My furniture on Gumtree 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,whic... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Boerne, TX, United States
2017-06-26 19:45:50
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Pontoon Boat Scam Email #1
Hello,
The 2005 Crest Pontoon is still available. I'm the single owner I have the clear title on my hand. This boat has always been professionally serviced and has no issues.. It is in a good condition, no damages, no problems at the engi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2017-06-24 11:26:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Scammer Sent me message asking to send details and final price to collinscott503@gmail.com. Messaged in third person.... ⇒ more |
| Philip Martin
Mitcham, Victoria, Australia
2017-06-24 02:51:37
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Daniel Brent see previous. Buying my motorcycle... ⇒ more |
| Peter Berkhof
Erina, New South Wales, Australia
2017-06-21 08:02:31
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | we googled the couriers name and address and that's the way we found this site scammer wanted to buy our car on Gumtree. He claimed he worked on a oil rig .He would transfer money incl $950.00 for courier to transfer car to state NT. the funds would be waiting in our bank account send via Paypal . But first we have to pay the $950.0... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Glenorie, New South Wales, Australia
2017-06-21 00:31:32
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | +4 Bike Sales I was just about to pay when I had this problem with the pick up, my
pick up agent said I will need to pay for the pick up before they can
schedule a pick up time, they charged me $2,500 for pick up and
delivery, and payments for pick up made through t... ⇒ more |
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