Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Susan Somewhere in United States 2014-04-23 14:52:31 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   Auto Trader Scammer Information He asked for pictures of the engine be e mailed so stupid me went out and took them and then e mailed them before and only BEFORE I checked this. I have a classified ad placed on Auto Trader. This scam isn't their fault. Wish I'd have checked this first but at least I know to just tell him I sold the car. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Des Moines, IA, United States 2014-04-22 20:35:04 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist Scam Scammer Information Texted me about a camera I have for sale. Claimed to be from Louisiana and wanted it shipped to his sonm who is a missionary in Nigeria.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Barberton, OH, United States 2014-04-22 20:05:12 Classified Ads Scam |  "Donation Of [Liliane Bettencourt] Net Worth" Scammer Information I decided to do some searching before I responded and came to this site so I was saved from being scammed and wanted to save others too… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Medina, Medina Region, Saudi Arabia 2014-04-22 15:46:37 Classified Ads Scam | MrsGloriaCMackenzie Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-22 13:21:06 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Car Sale Scammer Information Car advertised at a very cheap price well below the market value. He had sent me a PDF copy of his apparent Australian Defense Force ID to validate the authenticity of the sale which can be viewed from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u4urkmnlkl2dq0a/6MEwvauO_Q
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 | Anonymous Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2014-04-22 09:58:55 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:18536 Scammer Information When they asked me to buy my own insurance, I stopped communications.See the firs and laxt emails from them below...
Cheers,
KSW
CHEVRON SURINAME CORPORATION
Van ‘t Hogerdeanstraat
7-14 Paramaribo, Suriname
Telephone: +597 747 8076
Fax number: +597 7478 0768
Email: info@chevron-sr.com
Attn:
With the approval of the Management of Chevron Suriname Corporation, we are delighted to formally offer you the employment to work with Chevron Suriname Co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2014-04-22 00:22:14 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Email Paypal Furniture Scam Scammer Information Emailed asking to buy a dining room set and demanded paypal info and address so his movers could pick it up. Sent these emails:
Email 1: I am okay with the asking price.Just get back to me with your email
address so that we can complete the Business ASAP.
Email 2: Thanks for the response, Can you get back to me with some close up
pictures of this item.My Mover will be coming for the pick up once the
payment clears, Payment will be through PayPal which i believe is safe
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| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-04-21 22:10:04 Classified Ads Scam | Mrs. Gloria.C Mackenzie Scammer Information Dear Friend,
I appreciate you for writing back as I have expected. I got your email from a web log and felt Strongly to write to you. Earlier Introduced As I myself, I am Gloria C, Mackenzie, i am a 84 years old Widow, and I am from Zephyr hills, Florida, Moved to United Kingdom in July after i won my Power ball Jackpot of $590,500.00 million in June 5, 2013. You can confirm from this link: http://abcnews.go.com/US/powerball-record-winner-84-year-woman-gloria-mackenzie/stor… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mandy Weier Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-21 09:37:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:18517 Scammer Information Below is an email exchange between myself and "Leah Jacobs" who offered to purchase our camper trailer listed on Gumtree - unseen for the amount listed.
Needless to say when I said I would only take a bank cheque he lost interest.....
Outback Camper trailer for saleâ€
Actions
Mandy Weier 5:41 PM
To: Jacobs Leah
hanson_amanda74@hotmail.com
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately I can't accept Paypal for this transaction. I will only accept a bank cheque from a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-04-21 01:21:02 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Tracker Pontoon 2003 24 foot --dayton- $1984 Scammer Information Has Pontoon advertised on Craigslist. The asking price of the boat lets you know its a scam from the beginning. Comes off like a legit person; but has a big story and wants paid through Google Wallet. Beware of people like "Jonna". Somebody always trying to take the joy out of life.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-04-20 22:37:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Car sale Scammer Information 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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
am very satisfied with your advert,i will like you to get back to me with is present condition and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Trabuco Canyon, CA, United States 2014-04-20 01:04:21 Classified Ads Scam CareerBuilder.com | Auto Trader ad - wanted to buy car thru PayPal unseen and wanted $1400. transport fees up front Scammer Information Scammer (John Kokai) tried to buy my car off of Auto Trader for full price sight unseen. Offered to make pull payment through PayPal. PayPal email arrived with full funds to be transferred as soon as a $1400.00 transport fee (which was added to the price of the car)was wired to a trucking company. So scammer tried to get a $1400.00 Western Union wired to trucking company which would come pick up car.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2014-04-19 13:00:54 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Dvdscott9@gmail Scammer Information Trying to pay for item on gum tree requesting bank details and courier will pick up when funds transfere… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Chicago, IL, United States 2014-04-19 02:29:42 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | AutoTrader Response Scammer Information I placed an ad on AutoTrader.Com and the very next moreing received a text from John at 812-618-4960 asking if I would send photos of the engine. I complied and sent the pics via email. I then received a response from him that sounded a bit fishy..."looking to buy the car as a gift for my dad, willing to pay full price but cannot come to see the car as I am overseas working for an oceanography company for the next few months, connectivity is limited, can't meet you in person,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Eerwah Vale, Queensland, Australia 2014-04-19 01:33:34 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | chevron suriname Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2014-04-18 21:49:20 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | From a Gumtree Add for Furniture Scammer Information First I got a text saying, do not text back, please email me the details, which I did, then i got this and I knew it was a scam.
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?
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  | No Name Lanark, Ontario, Canada 2014-04-18 20:28:22 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:18466 Scammer Information I got this message early on Friday and I sent all the information that they need by email I know later that I did a big mistake… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-17 23:16:08 Classified Ads Scam CarsOnlineFree.com | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on CarsOnlineFree.com, ref:18439 Scammer Information Offer to buy car advertised with this reply:
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) 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 PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | J.Johnson Somewhere in United States 2014-04-17 19:19:15 Classified Ads Scam | Car purchase scam Scammer Information An hour after I put up an ad to sell a car I get a text from Kevin saying he loves the car and if I will send him a picture of the engine compartment, we can go from there. Fortunately I googled his phone number and discovered that he is a very busy scammer--beware!
I thought it was a little odd that he responded to the ad so quickly.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Rexer Phoenix, AZ, United States 2014-04-17 18:26:45 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:18427 Scammer Information Placed an Auto Trader ad that was answered by bmails000@gmail.com
Wanted me to E-mail him if car was still for sale.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-04-17 02:21:52 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | jonathanbrenda07@gmail.com Scammer Information I advertised my car for sale and Sean contacted me to buy it. He said money will be in my paypal account and asked me to pay the transportation costs that needed to got to China I had to send bank details for the process to go through.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Spring Lake, MI, United States 2014-04-17 01:53:22 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Truck bed for sale on craigslist Scammer Information I had a truck cap for sale in craigslist and he texted and said he was interested in buying it. He then went on to day he is an oceanographer and his only way to communicate is by text. He asked to send a check in which he would send extra and I was to take out my amount and give the extra to the movers. I told my wife and she said scam!! So I replied no deal and then I get a second text from him from a different phone number 313-355-2657 with another message that he wasn't s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Houston, TX, United States 2014-04-17 00:52:20 Classified Ads Scam Yahoo | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Yahoo, ref:18410 Scammer Information This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of Seven Hundred & Fifty Thousand USD ($750,000.00 USD) for this year 2014 Lottery promotion which is organized by AUDI AUTOMOBILE LOTTERY. Audi Company collects all the email addresses of the people that are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo and Hotmail, Gmail/other Emails we only select five people as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying, we congratulate you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cedar City, UT, United States 2014-04-16 17:39:16 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Travel Camper! 2002 Ultra Rare 16' Airstream Bambi, bunk bed option $2450 Scammer Information When I wrote to her, she answered saying:
Hi there----,
My name is Lakeshia and I'm emailing you about the 2002 Airstream Bambi I have for sale. The trailer is in very good shape, no known mechanical issues, is in good condition.
The trailer was never involved in any kind of accident or something like that. Clean title with no damage whatsoever. No leaks, no rust. I legally own a clear title, free of any liens or loans, under my name. The price was reduced to $2,450 as I … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Clovis, CA, United States 2014-04-16 17:01:45 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto trader Scammer Information Person responds to car ad to alledgedly buy . The next e-mail is a variation of the Nigerian/419 scam. She is in the hospital and needs someone to collect an inheritance. In return she'll buy your car and give you a percentage of her money… Read Full Report ⇒ |