Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Kastoria, Kastoria, Greece 2014-05-16 11:52:05 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site |  ANSWER FROM AN ADD I PLACED. SENT MONEY AND NEVER RECEIVED MY ORDER Scammer Information MR MARTIN HEIDT OFFERED TO SELL ME A CAR PART. I SENT HIM THE MONEY TO HIS BANK ACCOUNT IN SPARKASSE BANK INGOLSTADT GERMANY AND SINCE THAN HE HAS DISAPPEARED AND NEVER SENT ME THE PART I ORDERED HIM… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-05-15 23:48:49 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:19225 Scammer Information Stating that Paul white has chosen you to donate money into your account… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Wellington, FL, United States 2014-05-15 22:28:53 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Steal your car Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Springs, Gauteng, South Africa 2014-05-15 10:45:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree buyer pretending to be working on an oilrig (petroleum engineer) Scammer Information The scammer posed as a buyer who was responding to some goods I have for sale on Gumtree. The first e-mail was short and innocuous:
"Hi,
Do you still have your item for sale? am interested in it and what is your last asking price, please email me back.
Thanks" (
After I responded saying the goods were still available, I received the following email:
"Hello ,
Thanks for the email am ok with the price of 4000 , am buying this for a friend , I am a petroleum engineer currently o… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-05-15 07:14:23 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Trying to sell my car on Gumtree Scammer Information He transferred money to my paypal account. under the requirement that because he didnt have his credit card on board a ship i had to pay the courier fee for the car to go from perth to darwin! this was $950. which i had to pay for the transfer to complete because paypal 'NEEDED' the info from my payment.
the agent was in china so i immediately knew something dodgy was up because you dont work in china if you are moving cars 'within' australia!
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Little River, SC, United States 2014-05-14 16:31:20 Classified Ads Scam | CleanHealthNutrition.com product returned but NO refund received! Scammer Information advertised money-back refunded return of product. product returned unopened but no refund given.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-14 01:14:59 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Text msge then asked to email informayion Scammer Information Asking if caravan is still for sale? Please advice on firm price and mail me on sarawilliams611@hotmail.com for quick response.
I responded back thought too good to be true...
They responded asking present condition and service history, I work with NZOG and are presently offshore in NZ Taranaki Basin on Kupe project . We do not have access to to phone at the moment, due to bad mobile network , and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Regarding payment … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-13 02:28:42 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project Scammer Information I was selling furniture on Gumtree when I received this reply via email and it did not seem right so I Googled it and it turned out to be a scam...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-05-13 00:45:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | NEw Zealand Oil and Gas Scammer Information I advertised a car on gumtree. Within a few hours I got an SMS, from "Chelsea" who was interested in the car, asking me to email her. I got the following email reply:
< Thanks a lot for the email. I'm 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facil… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wiarton, Ontario, Canada 2014-05-13 00:26:01 Classified Ads Scam | Greetings Scammer Information Donation to you for humanitarian work… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Van Nuys, CA, United States 2014-05-12 23:36:40 Classified Ads Scam | Claimed to have Car Parts for Sale. Scammer Information I asked fellow members on the M5board for a specific item and this person responded to my email claiming to have the parts. When they requested moneygram with a name physical street and email, I GOOGLE'd and found fraud associated with those names!?!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Tualatin, OR, United States 2014-05-12 23:15:47 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist Scammer Information Scammer posed as buyer asking if the item is still for sale and asked me to reply to his email (willbill955@gmail.com). I responded with, Yes, cash only, on pickup. Then he responded to please reply to his email giving an excuse about not being good at texting. I responded that he should respond to the ad through craigslist and have not heard from him since.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada 2014-05-12 17:33:09 Classified Ads Scam Kijiji.com |  Take the money ,don't deliver the merchandise,fake holding company Scammer Information Merchandise was listed on kijiji ,when the seller was contacted through e-mail (dr.sl01649) it was conveyed that the merchandise would be sold using easyyardsale.com. After price and conditions were settled the money was sent to easyyard sale ,via wire transfer,they varified receiving the transfer and said the shipping process was started ,and the merchandise would arrive at the time and date specified(in 4 days@6pm) the delivery person would call a few hours before delive… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Miami, FL, United States 2014-05-12 13:22:46 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +3 Autotrader Scammer Information I was contacted via text message by a scammer who requested pictures or video of a vehicle I have listed on Autotrader. The following email was later sent by the scammer:
Thanks for getting back to me! Can you assure me that there won't be
any problems with the car once it's purchased? I'm wanting to get the
car as a birthday gift for my dad, and I'm ready to pay asking price.
I'm currently on contract overseas for an oceanography company for the
next few months, so my con… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2014-05-11 03:51:04 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Gumtree Car Scam Scammer Information Said Working On Ship As Sailor Wants To Buy Car For Son 21st B Day In Darwin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Spring, TX, United States 2014-05-10 22:09:02 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Childcare Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for your response, my name is Jessica Warren from Canada
(Toronto) I'm moving to your area for 4 weeks contract with
Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) in united states. My daughter
name is (Amanda, she is 5 yrs old) i want you to help me Care for her
from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Friday for 4 weeks.She is very nice
gentle attractive .You do not have to worry about transportation, I
have negotiate with a cab Driver that will be driving her down to your
pl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-10 10:33:49 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | False reply to ad on All Classifieds Scammer Information Car is listed for sale - received a text message very quickly requesting more information by email. Below was the response I received by email. Did a google search and found other scams with this exact wording and email address.
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. I am interested in the immediate purchase. I am okay with the price. I have read the ad and it's okay by me. My work does not permit me to come for the inspection (very busy and currently out of town)
I can on… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-05-10 04:55:30 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Car scam Scammer Information This user attempted to make contact with me in regards to my vehicle.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-05-10 03:28:36 Classified Ads Scam JobSite.com/co.uk | my Payment Approved Scammer Information Congratulations Your Payment Approved… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2014-05-08 23:08:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Email Scam Scammer Information He emailed as a buyer for my items that are on sale on Gumtree. He claimed he wanted to purchase the lot and wanted to know how much I wanted for all the items. He requested I reply to him via email, which unfortunately I did and now has my full name and email address.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-05-08 17:47:04 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Classifieds ad scam Scammer Information This is the information that was given though the classifieds site. The reply email did not match the the source email. my reply was "The item is still for sale. Purchase cash only, in person only."
Name: lian mathy
Email: liansathy@gmail.com
Ad Number: 29257331
Ad Title: Kelmax Bakers/Bun Racks (3)
Link to ad: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=29257331
Do you still have the item for sale,please reply direct to my email at{benluis094@gmail.com}thank you,Lian. $45000
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Corey Somewhere in United States 2014-05-08 17:39:31 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Classified ad Scam Scammer Information reply to the first email "Thomas" sent to g5nhcfo4td1lgcq@jetable.org
Henry,
Yes the bun racks are still for sale. Cash only, in person only.
Thank you,
Reply from "Thomas".
Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 15:19:20 -0700
Subject: Re: Kelmax Bun Pan Racks
From: thomashenry00933@gmail.com
To: xxxnorthshore@hotmail.com
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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-05-08 14:47:58 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Craigslist buyer wanting me to use paypal to sell item Scammer Information This person responded via text to furniture I had advertised on craigslist and wanted me to set up a paypal account so she could buy it. I googled her number and came across another report on Scamdex that listed two phone numbers for this person, but when I searched Scamdex specifically for the 9368737418 number it didn't return any hits because it had been previously tacked on the other number 2145563188. I wanted to report the 936 number separately so people could find… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-05-08 09:04:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Advertisement for car on gumtree Scammer Information Asked for bank account number and clearly not interested in the car. Offered to courier it to Darwin without looking at it or inspecting it and then wanted bank account details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2014-05-08 01:03:09 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Gumtree outboard ad Scammer Information Tried to get bank details and PayPal details while 'buying' an outboard motor.… Read Full Report ⇒ |