Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received
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| Anonymous Tabiona, UT, United States 2013-12-28 18:21:20 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | ksl.com scam I was selling my car and she emailed me saying she wanted me to create a paypal account so she could send me money but couldn't talk to me or set up any other means of payment. Also, she offered me more than I was asking. These were the emails I received: ... ⇒ more |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-28 02:00:00 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +8 Annie Snels (annelllson118@gmail.com) I got an SMS from 'Annie' as soon as I posted an advert on Gumtree, asking me to email them. I got the following response, which rang alarm bells in my head. I emailed 'Annie' and told 'her' to f*ck off and get a job like the rest of us! Then blocked the a... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-26 12:53:14 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | www.toughland.com.au ripp off never ship fake china junk ... ⇒ more |
| Gus Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-12-26 09:18:34 Classified Ads Scam
| same as before text message asking to email them from ad I have. Dickhead used same phone number as earlier scammer.... ⇒ more |
| Gus Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-12-26 05:01:32 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | asked to answer email from gumtree ad Advertising my motorcycle for sale on Gumtree, my cell phone was text messaged asking me to email contacter.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Annandale, VA, United States 2013-12-25 00:44:29 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Selling my car I received the same emails as the other people who have posted regarding this guy after I posted an ad on cars.com... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-12-24 02:09:34 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:15106 Wanted best price and other details of a bike priced at $16,900
Stated low -mid 16s and provided some details
Stated email only and when answer given came back with a very detailed well scripted blurb about ease of PAYPAL, OFFERED $22K & stated it was f... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom 2013-12-23 00:46:02 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +1 Phone scam on gumtree Nigerian lying about pupal payment Nigerian guy stating paid through paypal then asking to send to address my phone..
Engr. Steven Bazuaye
8 Eleganza Lane, Benin City
Nigeria, +23452
Was the address..
Claimed to have paid though paypal sending fake emails checked paypal nothing there..
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-22 03:08:46 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Replied to my Gumtree ad. Tractor and a Hospital Bed I offered two items on Gumtree.
1 hospital bed
1 tractor
Annie Snels 1st reply : Okay kindly get back to me with your item listing and your price asap.
Annie Snels 2nd reply : I am away at sea.. I work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are prese... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-19 08:12:07 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Kayak for Sale Contacted by Melissa Carly with following text:
Is your BOAT still for sale etc.
When we replied, we received the following email:
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are
prese... ⇒ more |
| No Name Albany, OR, United States 2013-12-18 20:56:06 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | minnie 97 winnebago 21ft 6 sleeps - $2522 Craigslist add selling RV for $2500.
Microwave Oven
Large Shower
call or txt 862 205-3655
Window shades
3 Burner Stove with Oven... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2013-12-18 11:13:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:14954 Asking about a gumtree item I have for sale. Came through via txt, asked not to txt back but send an email to the above email address. Wanted an item number and cost of item. When that information is already on gumtree. Just googled that name, and it c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-12-17 09:07:13 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | pay for transport We had a boat advertised in the local paper and got an email from a person who was working on a boat and therefore had limited access to email. They said they would pay by pay pal but was not able to pay for transport due to communication issues. They aske... ⇒ more |
| James E Somewhere in United States 2013-12-16 21:27:08 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Response to online listing to sell my 2008 Toyota Matrix Shortly after I listed my car through an online ad, I received a text message from phone number 307-696-2657 saying:
"Concerning your auto advert on the net. Kindly contact me on tmagic99 at gmail.com if it's still available and amount. 'Txt STOP 2 end'... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 2013-12-16 20:17:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Thanks for mailing,i am very motivated to purchase item from you buy your bike
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| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-12-16 00:22:46 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | email from "PayPal" that money was paid into account; some to be sent to Beijing Matthew Boyle bought a car. Was going to pay money into Paypal of which $1,350 should be sent to the freight company in Beijing via Western Union.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom 2013-12-15 20:40:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:14876 advertised a defender on gumtree for a really good price, contacted me extremely fast and told me the defender was in aberdeen. He then told me about some ebay buyer protection scheme. Googled his name and found this site... ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2013-12-15 16:25:23 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Auto ads and payment using paypal below email sent to me using lisamanson83@gmail.com
Thanks for the prompt reply. My name is Lisa Manson. I believe my son sent you a text message to email me for the sale. I will like to know the lowest price for it and i want you to get back to me with ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-14 14:09:02 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Buyer Scam Responded within 2 hours of my posting an item I was selling in the Trading Post.
His purported location was a very long way from mine.
Said he wished he could view it personally but was busy and would be sending his personal courier to pick it up. He ins... ⇒ more |
| Anna Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-14 08:39:33 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | carsales.com NZ gas company wanted to buy car sight unseen for son who graduated top of class at NT university. SCAMMER!!!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-14 07:05:17 Classified Ads Scam
| Wanted to buy my car sight unseen, said he was offshore. Using the name Matthew Boyle Texted me saying he was interested on the car and asking for a final prince. Requested to be contacted via email to matt.boyle232@gmail.com. I emailed back. Soon he replied with the message provided on the following section.
From the content of the ema... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom 2013-12-12 16:15:43 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +2 UK Gumtree Scam - Purporting to buy an advertised item. I got an email like this for an ad placed on UK Gumtree:
Hello, 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 no... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-12-12 12:41:17 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:14749 Contacted me about add,said would buy. Asked for transfer details. They transferred money using PayPal which I lat found out was fake."PayPal" contacted me saying they had the money I just needed to transfer x amount to the courier to collect and to know I... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-12-12 09:04:32 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Stephen Parker- phen.parker101@gmail.com Stephen sent email in response to a at sales add. Details in summary given:
1. Working for New Zealand oil and gas and at sea for 15 days on and 12 days off.
2. Surprise gift for son who graduated Charles Darwin university in NT.
3. Son studied Design &Arc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom 2013-12-11 21:01:54 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | UK Gumtree scam Hello,
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 15days off and 15days ... ⇒ more |