Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | No Name Mount Evelyn, Victoria, Australia 2014-06-04 09:03:05 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Offer to buy a car Scammer Information
I haven't been scammed but have received an apparently common e-mail from this person who has scammed people before me.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Ambler, PA, United States 2014-06-03 17:33:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Pontoon boat Craigs list Scammer Information ..O4.. .Bennington. Pontoon. Boat. Party. Barge. .Aluminum. / . / . - $2520
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Additional Equipment: Raised Chrome Lettering, Steering Wheel Upgrade, Flush Mount Lowrance Fish Graph, Reclining Helm Seat, DLX Bass Seats, Bow Gate Seats, LED Docking Lights, Heavy Duty Rub Rails, Portable Cup Holders. TRAILER INCLUDED show contact info
do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-06-01 02:38:08 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 selling car gum tree Scammer Information 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 the item for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Mobile, AL, United States 2014-06-01 01:16:36 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scam boat for sale by gina orran Scammer Information Gina Orran
10:46 AM (9 hours ago)
to me
Hello ,
I'm glad to see that you want my boat. This 2005 Bayliner Bowrider 225BR Runabout Sport 5.0 V8 Alum EZ loader/trailer looks and runs like a new vehicle! This Bayliner is powered by the Engine: 8-Cylinder 5.0, has an sport transmission, all well drive and 80 hours. The engine runs smooth as glass and transmission shifts smoothly. No problems with any functions at all, everything works as it should. No known mechanical issu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sally Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-05-30 12:38:06 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +10 mic.elliot11@gmail.com Scammer Information I had a car advertised for sale on gumtree. Micheal contacted me asking to buy the car and he would pay shipping from Victoria Australia to the norther territory. After agreeing on the price, including an extra amount If I agreed to remove the ad, he said he had spoken to his freight company and would be paying extra via PayPal for me to forward on to the freight company via western union because he works on a ship at sea. He said he wanted the car for his son who has just… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Richardson, TX, United States 2014-05-29 20:42:51 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist buying scam Scammer Information
I received this text message in response to a Craigslist ad I posted. Then this is the email response I got back once I emailed them.
I am just posting this to warn others of this. This scam happend on Craigslist in the Dallas/Fort worth area.
(1/2) I will like to know if your furniture on CL is still up forsale?What's the condition/final asking price?Please reply ONLY to my
(2/2) e-mail oxolauranmonti@gmail.com cheers. Laura.
On May 29, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Laura Monti … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Marina, CA, United States 2014-05-29 16:55:06 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | I posted "Caring Dog Walker" and receive a weird offer for my service Scammer Information Good Morning,
Thank you for getting back to me, Am very sorry for late the
response.... Am so glad you are willing to work for me and experience
new thing with our beautiful Dog.
A little about me: I am Lydia Kinch and i am 38 years old i have a son who
is 10 years old and his name is Richard and a daughter who is Janie 7
years old. Am a Social Worker i have just been transferred to your
area from Canada. I will arrive to your state on 1st of June. I have
contacte… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2014-05-29 14:16:13 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Brouder.declan1@yahoo.com is at it again Scammer Information I'm selling a HTC phone on donedeal.ie and got a text first from "Declan" asking about the phone. He asked for a better price and then proceeded to approach me for a PayPal money request form and also to have the phone shipped to him to Nigeria. For which he would add in €30 for shipping!!! Pretty much word for word with other complaints about him. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada 2014-05-29 10:16:23 Classified Ads Scam | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:19494 Scammer Information Tilal Bldg, Block A7,
Ashrafieh St, Beirut,
Lebanon.
Tel: 77650970
Fax: 1203191
Dear
My name is Ms. Sanaa Daakour, a legal practitioner with Sanaa Daakour & Co, in Tilal Bldg., Block A7, Ashrafieh Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
I saw your contact and profile and decided that you could cooperate with me in this proposition.
I have a client by Name Mr Leith Chung, who was deceased in November, 2012, in Doha Qatar. I am contacting you because you have the same … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-29 09:46:13 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad - Van Scammer Information george Tried to contact me by phone texting me from the number +45 609910233
and then we continue our conversation via email as following...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-05-29 05:26:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | He wanted to buy my car Scammer Information Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,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,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2014-05-28 08:38:03 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | +3 Desmond Carsales scam Scammer Information Sent text message with no number re carsales ad. I was asked to email him the details. I emailed and received the email below.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-05-27 19:32:07 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | motorcycle for sale Scammer Information Same as the others, trying to purchase from Craigslist using pay pal, claimed to be a disabled veteran. Scum bag… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2014-05-27 18:47:24 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Cragslist text asking to email only Scammer Information In reply to a post I made through text message: '"Item Description" - Kindly email me at salvatorss199@gmail.com with your final asking price... Respond through email only, am very busy at work and no calls please. I should have email directly but my email is not going through CL (craigslist). Thanks'
Every time I post anything of these ads on Craigslist, I get 2 or 3 of these a day from various phone numbers with differing email addresses. I will try to post as many as I co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-27 15:32:28 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:19453 Scammer Information First Name: Kampinda
Surname: Mulenga
Address: No.3 Sanfeng North Area,
City: Beijing,
State: Beijing,
Zip Code: 100027,
Country: China.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Aiken, SC, United States 2014-05-26 23:32:49 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  craigslist scam Scammer Information offered to pay full price for item I was selling via paypal, couldn't come pick up the item, but had a "shipper" stated she couldn't talk to me "because of work"… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Marco Hunderini Scottsdale, AZ, United States 2014-05-26 19:08:17 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  AutoTrader email scam Scammer Information Scammer instant messages:
Hello.am interested in your vehicle on AUTOTRADER, if still available reply to my email(Marikobreaux@gmail.com) with the ENGINE pics or video.John
Will use Paypal overpayment hustle or send fake checks. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Tossa de Mar, Girona, Spain 2014-05-26 12:05:11 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | 447624803803 Scammer Information Pregunta sobre un vehÃculo que tengo a la venta, lo hacen a través de sms, y en inglés, se trata de una estafa a través de Paypal, ya que te remiten el dinero, pero no la dirección de envÃo o los datos de la persona a transferir el vehÃculo, y dadas las condiciones de Paypal, van contra el vendedor por incumplimiento del contrato, por lo que encima le tienes que indemnizar a los estafadores.
Quidado.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Natalie Yalyalup, Western Australia, Australia 2014-05-25 08:07:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gary fisher Scammer Information Asks to buy gold jewellery off gumtree and to pay via paypal. Upon research I find it is a scam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-05-23 13:44:48 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 stevemark846@gmail.com Scammer Information From placing an add on gumtree I had this sms arrive and it was to ONLY email him at the address mentioned, which is unusual. I googled it and here I am! Thanks for the help :-) … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-05-23 08:15:21 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:19394 Scammer Information add placed in tradertag 'online sales' for trailer, this is the reply recieved. "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) as a rig mechanic 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 payment,i will be paying you through PayP… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-05-23 04:52:09 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad - VZ Ute Scammer Information This person sent me an SMS wanting to buy my car from Gumtree. He asked more for more interior pictures, when the last serving was and what my best price was. He also asked to only reply via email, however I did reply via SMS at first.
The emails went back and forth for a few rounds by which time I got suspicious and decided to search about scams. I found similar situations to this scam online.
I have decided to 'play' along for now and I am changing the details of the ad t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous South Jordan, UT, United States 2014-05-22 22:00:51 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +3 KSL Classifieds Scammer Information Henry Thomas
3:45 PM (10 minutes ago)
to me
Hello ,
Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite
comfortable with the condition of the item.I will add $40 to the
purchase price... for you to hold it for me,Please provide your full
name, Address and your Phone number so 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 arrange… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-05-22 12:55:13 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | I posted a item on Craigslist Scammer Information I received a text at 3:30 a.m. on 5-22 in response to a ad in Craigslist selling an appliance. The time it was sent and the fact that in came in twice caught my curiosity. These are the exact words in the text message" my name is Michele just checking your listing on cl wondering if it is still available for sale if yes you can back to me asap would love to pay via PayPal,the Paypal charges is on me,If my offer is accepted, Get back to me with your PayPal email and your name … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-05-22 10:41:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | melissacarly200@hotmail.com Scammer Information Responded by text with unnumbered SMS showing identification 'leejoo001'
Couldn't reply to text. Sent through e-mail as per below asking to pay via PayPal
I don't have a PayPal account anymore because it is full of scammers like this and PayPal does NOT protect you nearly as well as they say they do!!!
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