Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Skip Verne Castaic, CA, United States 2014-03-23 00:39:27 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |   auto purchase using p[aypal Scammer Information This person contacted me very shortly after I took out an ad to sell my car. His first contact was brief just enquiring if the car was still for sale. Several hours later a very detailed message followed saying that he wished to purchase the vehicle sight unseen for the asking price. The only problem was that he was an oceanographer and would be at sea for several weeks and the car was a present for his dad's birthday which was very near. He wanted the address to my paypal ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Cypress, CA, United States 2014-03-22 16:14:48 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  dkev42@gmail.com Kevin Dumais Scammer Information This guy did the same thing as reported earlier by other people. He was an oceanographer and wanted to buy the car for his dad. He will pay through paypal. It sounded odd so I can check with some friends about the the release of funds from paypal and then checked on his email and found that he is a scammer. Let's shut this guy down.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-22 09:15:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:17587 Scammer Information Interested in purchasing a car from Gumtree website and offered to pay via PayPal or bank account with no viewing of car. Said he would collect cat by courier as he works long hours. Very suspicious.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Reynoldsburg, OH, United States 2014-03-22 04:43:38 Classified Ads Scam | by email Scammer Information U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Website: http://www.treasury.gov Email : info@usdeptofthetreasury.com
Dear Beneficiary,
I am Jacob Jack Lew. The New Secretary of the Treasury under the U.S Department of the Treasury. The executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States. However, by virtue of my position as the new Secretary of the Treasury, I have irrevocably… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-03-21 22:25:58 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad Scammer Scammer Information Received text message in reply to a Gumtree classified Ad:
Hi please is your dress advert listing on gumtree still for sale?
Contact me on (annelllson118@gmail.com), no txt pls.
I sent a reply email.
Received this email back:
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 15days off and 15days on,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Rosa Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 2014-03-21 19:07:39 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:17570 Scammer Information Your mobile number was selected as a winner of $2,500,000.00 on Mobile Lottery with draw number 161013 email rbertdept@gmail.com your details for claims… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Mackay, Queensland, Australia 2014-03-21 18:01:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:17568 Scammer Information She wanted to buy our BMW, couldn't come and view it coz she on an oil & gas rig off n.z wants to transfer funds into a pay pall acc. Or bank acc. A courier will come pick up the car once transaction is complete,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-21 06:30:50 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling a Motorbike Scammer Information Scammer:
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 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Allerød Municipality, Capital Region, Denmark 2014-03-20 09:00:45 Classified Ads Scam | whants to buy my land plot Scammer Information Have put an add for selling my land plot - received reply that he (Sanclaire) is interested if it is still available (it was just couple days right after the ad was online. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Oakland, CA, United States 2014-03-20 04:02:27 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  caregiver 18+ Scammer Information Patrick Puffer is looking for a great caregiver for his mom, he said he is a drill supervisor and wants to hire you and he will sent you a check to cover the up front payment for your service and things for his mom and he wants you to send the cash money to a person named Diehl Steven residing in Brooklyn New York.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Springdale, AR, United States 2014-03-19 22:43:19 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Front Office Administration (Fayetteville) Scammer Information Construction Director kane Construction Group Ltd … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous North Reading, MA, United States 2014-03-19 21:14:27 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:17515 Scammer Information 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 arrangements
for the pick-up after you have received payment,If this meets you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Amoreira, Leiria, Portugal 2014-03-19 20:45:48 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:17514 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous North Hollywood, CA, United States 2014-03-19 19:23:58 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | using auto traders warehouse to try and sell a car Scammer Information Selling of an 05 Honda … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous North Hollywood, CA, United States 2014-03-19 19:23:51 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | using auto traders warehouse to try and sell a car Scammer Information Selling of an 05 Honda … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-03-19 13:01:53 Classified Ads Scam Yahoo | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Yahoo, ref:17502 Scammer Information Dear sheldon ,
Contact National Westminster Bank PLC.
How are you doing? I have already issued a letter of authorization to my finance firm regarding us appointing you as our beneficiary and you are now the sole and sole beneficiary to this fund totaling $750,000usd for you and your family. As i mentioned in my previous email, I said we prayed and searched over the internet for assistance because I saw your profile on Yahoo email owners list and picked you. sometimes it wil… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Newry, Newry Mourne and Down, United Kingdom 2014-03-18 23:18:58 Classified Ads Scam Other Payment Site | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Other Payment Site, ref:17480 Scammer Information IPhone 5s 32gb half price £150
This bloke took my money then ignored all contact and surprise surprise no phone turned up
He says he's gone into administration and his company is in Newcastle upon Tyne called go mobiles
It's all rubbish and don't be fooled by him saying you can go to the shop to collect as he will just say you may have a wasted trip though as he only has 2 left , I've sent numerous emails from my friends email accounts and he's always only got 2 left and … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-03-18 22:29:25 Classified Ads Scam | Untitled Classified Ads Scam , ref:17478 Scammer Information Attn; Beneficiary
18th March 2014
Greetings,
My name is Mrs. Mariam Robinson, I have decided to donate what I have to
you. I was diagnosed with cancer Few years ago, immediately after the death
of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been
inspired by God to donate my inheritance from my late husband to you for
the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband's
hard earned funds in ungodly pursuits. I am suffering from a long time… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-03-18 19:35:18 Classified Ads Scam | donations Scammer Information Said he won lottery.and is giving me 750,00 u.s. dollars … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2014-03-18 18:28:34 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  paypal sale Scammer Information tried to buy stuff from me through paypal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-03-18 15:17:53 Classified Ads Scam | Donation Scammer Information I never responded to the email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-03-18 15:17:30 Classified Ads Scam Other Payment Site | Google MSN Hotmail Scammer Information This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of five hundred thousand USD (500,000.00) for this month of 2014 Lottery promotion which is organized by GOOGLE/GMAIL LOTTERY
INC, OUTLOOK WINDOWS 8 LIVE AND UNITED NATION (UN) BOARD. The MICROSOFT WINDOWS Collects all the email addresses of the people that are active online, among the millions that subscribed
to
Yahoo and Hotmail,
Gmail we only select five people as our winners through electronic balloti… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Madison, TN, United States 2014-03-18 11:54:27 Classified Ads Scam Yahoo | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Yahoo, ref:17461 Scammer Information Dear William & Laurel Blondin,
Contact National Westminster Bank PLC.
How are you doing? I have already issued a letter of authorization to my finance firm regarding us appointing you as our beneficiary and you are now the sole and sole beneficiary to this fund totaling $500,000usd for you and your family. As i mentioned in my previous email, I said we prayed and searched over the internet for assistance because I saw your profile on Yahoo email owners list and picked you. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2014-03-18 09:39:33 Classified Ads Scam | Text Scammer Information Your mobile number was selected as a winner of S2,500.000.00 on UK Mobile Lottery with Draw number 161013 email rbertdept@gmail.com your details for claims… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-03-18 06:47:10 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Allclassifieds sale item Scammer Information I listed some cows for sale on All Classifieds and received an email from a person wanting to purchase them, however they were an oceanographer and could not inspect them. They wanted me to set up a Paypal account for the transaction and send a courier to collect the (Item).
Good luck raising cows in the ocean!
Looked it up and found lots of similar scams where payment is received via Paypal, item collected and then a refund requested when the goods don't turn up. Meanwhi… Read Full Report ⇒ |