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| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2013-10-06 13:24:39
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |   gumtree BUYER wants to buy car through paypal and saying they are in TARANAKI BASIN on KUPE project.
Sending courier to pick car up to be delivered to darwin.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-10-06 10:10:48
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree |  Buying a Car without due diligence I advertise a car and get a response within minutes of publication. He offers to buy it without seeing it and sending somebody else to pick it up. He offers payment to PayPal or bank account. After checking the scamdex database, I see the same email addres... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-10-06 02:11:23
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +5 Car sale on Gumtree. Seller is in a hurry going to Afghanistan for military duty.
Here is a kind of spiel I got when I was about to purchase the Hyundai Accent Coupe 2006 from Richard James Wilson calling himself R D
Previous message
RE: Someone replied to your ad "2006 Hyundai Accent Coupe"â€
R D
Edit contact 4/10/2013
To: M... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Fargo, ND, United States
2013-10-05 22:24:57
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist Was selling a motorcycle on Craiglist. Received an Email from Barbara555220@gmail.com, identical to other posted. Was using Paypal for the transaction. Individual said they sent additional funds above the asking price and wanted a portion of the funds se... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perry, MI, United States
2013-10-05 13:15:49
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | RV Sale on Craigs List 2003 Rockwood 232 ROO posted for sale on Craigs List. Checked into the model number of the camper to learn more about the weight and floor plan and found it has a history of being used in a scam. Then I noticed that the email I was sent was just the sam... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Clearwater, FL, United States
2013-10-04 23:10:39
Classified Ads Scam
Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Wanted to Purchase my listed car on Auto Trader also provided second number 650-653-8472
Text in email to me was as follows:
Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be
disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as
I'm ready to pay your asking price b... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-10-04 14:29:23
Classified Ads Scam
Autotrader (autotrader.com) | AutoTrader sales ad "John" sent a text message in response to my ad and wanted more pictures that were already in my original post to AutoTrader.com.
Glad I searched this email address and found others that had been contacted by this scammer. I did not reply to his initial in... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czechia
2013-10-04 05:40:32
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | KoupÃm YAMAHA TG77 On September 30, 2013, I have received an email reply from a person called Fabio Rancati (Sweden) offering to sell me an item (a musical instrument - synthesizer) I was looking for. He responded directly to my own classified ad that I placed on local music... ⇒ more |
| kris
Portland, OR, United States
2013-10-03 16:27:01
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 2000 gmc blazer jimmy $3,500 112,000 miles low miles 4x4 I have a listing on Craigslist. People reply to me thru Craigslist so they don't have my actual email.
If the scamer contacts you and you reply now they have your real email address.
my email from this person
Available..IF YES contact edwardp220(at)GMAI... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2013-10-03 09:23:23
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:12504 James contacted me through my ad on gumtree, saying the following:
I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am b... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-10-03 08:47:50
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Car Sales. Wants to pay for car they've never seen, full price, no questions asked via paypal Scammer
Information | Name:
Natinez Mary | Email Address:
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Had listed my car for sale on gumtree.
I received a message stating they were interested in the car and to reply with further details and a firm price via the email ryan_brooks011@gmail.com.
After emailing a response stating I was very open to any offer th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom
2013-10-02 21:10:21
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +4 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:12493 orginal advert only mentioned all the toys no substance ie mot tax service history etc. Price seemed very cheap for a car like this in pefect condition. Would not allow me to phone only contact via email strange email address see email trail and judge fo... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
2013-10-02 21:04:27
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree expensive watch scam I advertised a ladies Gucci watch on gum tree, he contacted me offering £40 on top of the price for postage, it was a ladies watch, but he said he wanted it for his son, then asked for my PayPal details. Alarm bells all over.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Ogden, UT, United States
2013-10-02 20:15:13
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | +1 Trying to buy my VAN I have a Van on www.ksl.com Classified.
Alex text me and told me he wanted to buy it for his Father in near by Idaho.
He told me he was and Oceanographer and overseas on a specail assignment.
He told me that my price was good and he wanted to move on th... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
2013-10-02 14:25:04
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | +2 Scammed after advertising a car for sale on Gumtree Same "MO" - Lisa Patrick - wanting to buy my son's car. Emailed him the following message:
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 Basi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-10-02 10:07:49
Classified Ads Scam
carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car for sale I received sms requesting details of car. a firm price and reason of sale.
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| Anonymous
Swarthmore, PA, United States
2013-10-01 23:49:06
Classified Ads Scam
Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 JAYCO JAY FEATHER trailers - $2240 YEARS 2007 AND 2005 ad placed throughout country on craigslist and RV websites trying to sell a 2007 or 2005 Jayco Jay Feather Trailer for $2,240. Individual responds that if you are interested, you should send your contact information to them, so they can set up a "google w... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Greenville, TX, United States
2013-10-01 18:22:38
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | Car purchase using "verified paypal" Sent text saying he wanted to purchase my vehicle, which was listed on an on-line auto site.
Said that I could not reply to his text message.
Told me to email him at: MarkFrank124@gmail.com
Never wanted any details about the truck.
Just wanted my "verifi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czechia
2013-10-01 13:29:33
Classified Ads Scam
Other Classifieds Site | +5 Email Scam - musical instrument classified ad Description: I have received an email from a person called Stig Olsen based in Sweden offering me an item I am looking to buy - a musical instrument (a synthesizer). I got a reply from him following my own classified ad placed on Czech local classified mus... ⇒ more |
| Jordan Mitchell
Somewhere in Australia
2013-10-01 13:15:49
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | I added scam to google search AWE New Zealand PTY LTD Nothing yet, They just email answered (exactly like the email you have posted from Kim Stuart) to enquire about a camera I'm selling on Gumtree. There's another one who answered the add as well called "Rayan Dove" He wants it as a present for his cousin ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-09-30 00:36:18
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Gumtree - trying to get bank details Asked for firm price/condition of car. Then wanted bank details and a courier would take to Darwin. Same as many others on this site through same email address.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom
2013-09-29 16:58:49
Classified Ads Scam
Paypal (paypal.com) | +4 Paypal email scam Hayden Johnson/Nigeria I advertised a pricey watch on Gumtree. He txtd immediately and said he wanted to buy it for his son. He offered way above the asking price and I accepted thinking he really wanted it. He emailed to say a Paypal email would be arriving confirming that he... ⇒ more |
| Angela
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-09-29 12:17:35
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Toyota Hilux Wanting my paypal email & property address to send courier to collect motor vehicle ... ⇒ more |
| Alicia
Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia
2013-09-29 09:15:46
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Scam from same number sent twice with 2 different names and emails! I had just received a scam message from this number saying it was from a Ryan Brooks at email address natinezmary@gmail.com
30 minutes later I just received a similar message from the same mobile number, but saying it was a completely different person and ... ⇒ more |
| Alicia
Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia
2013-09-29 09:12:52
Classified Ads Scam
Gumtree | Regular scammer after another car for sale on Gumtree Sent text message:
Sent from: Ryan Brooks
I'm interested in your gumtree AD car,please what is your firm price and condition? pllease do Email me at (
natinezmary@gmail.com )
Looked up their email and saw plenty of scam reports for this person.
Thanks sca... ⇒ more |
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