Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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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. Scammer Information
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: My email
Picture of R D
Hi,
This is my first time selling a car over the Internet and I think the best way is to use a third party company that protects buyers and sellers. One of my friends here bought a car four months ago … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Fargo, ND, United States 2013-10-05 22:24:57 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   Craigslist Scammer Information 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 sent by Western Union. Transaction was cancelled.
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| Anonymous Perry, MI, United States 2013-10-05 13:15:49 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | RV Sale on Craigs List Scammer Information 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 same as the one used in previous scams.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 but not cash in person because
I'm an Oceanographer and i am presently on a contract which will end
in couple of months,the contract is strictly no call due to the lack
of reception on the sea area,but I'm able to acces… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-10-04 14:29:23 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | AutoTrader sales ad Scammer Information "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 inquiry... Thanks Scamdex!
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  | Anonymous Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czechia 2013-10-04 05:40:32 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | KoupÃm YAMAHA TG77 Scammer Information 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 server www.midi.cz.
This is the message I got:
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Dear friend
Are still in need of this items...i have it for sale,please contact me on my Email Francati414@gmail.com for more d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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)GMAIL.COM with your price.
Sent from my iPad.
Number one my price is posted in the listing. Don't reply to this type of response to your listing. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2013-10-03 09:23:23 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:12504 Scammer Information 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 buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surpris… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 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 they had as the price was fairly negotiable, they replied via email stating the listed price was fine and that they would pay via paypal. If I didn't have paypal, they wanted my bank details.
They claimed to work for NZ Oil an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom 2013-10-02 21:10:21 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | +4 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:12493 Scammer Information 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 for yourself
my questions
Can you tell me a bit about your car and why you are selling?
When is the MOT and road tax expiry?
How much is the road tax,
How many owners has the car
Has the car been involved in any accidents b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom 2013-10-02 21:04:27 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree expensive watch scam Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Ogden, UT, United States 2013-10-02 20:15:13 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Trying to buy my VAN Scammer Information 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 this as fast as possiable.
He wanted more details on the Van and service records.
He said the safest way to do a transaction with with PayPal. If I did not have an account then to go and create on. He would then place funds … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15 days off and 15 days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please g… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-10-02 10:07:49 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car for sale Scammer Information 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 Scammer Information 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 wallet" account for purchase of trailer. They will then have "google wallet" contact you to set up the purchase/transport of vehicle.
Scammer used different email addresses and placed different ads once they were flagged … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Greenville, TX, United States 2013-10-01 18:22:38 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | Car purchase using "verified paypal" Scammer Information 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 "verified Paypal" account so he could "send the money to me".
Would not provide his location, contact phone number, never asked any questions about the truck. When I asked him to identify the color of my truck, he replied "Found … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 music server www.midi.cz.
This is the exact message I received:
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"I am selling the above item you are looking forward to buy. Let me know if you are s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | 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 Scammer Information 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 who apparently just graduated from uni in the Northern Territory!
His email address is rayandove04@gmail.com
In both cases, they asked for my bank account details for their respective deposits or alternatively requested I… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-09-30 00:36:18 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree - trying to get bank details Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wigan, Wigan, United Kingdom 2013-09-29 16:58:49 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +4 Paypal email scam Hayden Johnson/Nigeria Scammer Information 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 had paid and gave me an address in Nigeria for his son asking me to send it there, The email did arrive but didn't look right and when I checked my Paypal account the money was not there!
The address in Nigeria was:
Daniel … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Angela Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-09-29 12:17:35 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Toyota Hilux Scammer Information Wanting my paypal email & property address to send courier to collect motor vehicle … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| 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! Scammer Information 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 email address.
Stay away these contact details are all over this site!
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| Alicia Clifton Hill, Victoria, Australia 2013-09-29 09:12:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Regular scammer after another car for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 scamdex!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-09-29 02:40:55 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information 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,its 15 days off and 15 days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively se… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Pittsburgh, PA, United States 2013-09-28 20:38:55 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Scammer William Cameron Scammer Information Person responded to a "wanted" ad that I posted on Craigslist, from another state, claiming he could have it delivered to me for a cheap price. He said he would deliver it first, then I could wire him money after the fact. He said he wanted to sell it fast because he was moving to Florida. Exchanged a few emails and 1 phone call, and after that, I searched his name on the internet and came across several mugshots and other complaints about this person. Be aware! He has been a… Read Full Report ⇒ |