Job Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-09-28 00:16:36 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +3 Payment for work by REO service such as snow plowing and other Real estate work. Scammer Information Basically Mike Bourdeau advertised on craigslist looking for field inspectors for banked owned properties - I signed up and plow over 100 driveways only to be paid $200. I know of about 6 other individuals with similar stories. I am posting this since his business is/was out of MA but he was located in GA, I was working out of CT. It all seemed good minus a few things - he was not pleasant to deal with, his promise of payment was far more than actual payment.
Not surpr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Corona, CA, United States 2015-09-23 19:50:05 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Administrative / Personal Assistant Scammer Information Ad for hiring Admin Assistant / Office Receptionist / Personal Assistant. If you apply, scammer replies that they are out-of-country/state on business, they prefer/can only communicate through email/text for whatever reason (and decline to give you phone number even if you request it), and wishes to 'test' you out for the current week before formally interviewing a few weeks later. If you reply, scammer says they will send you a Certified Company Check or Money Order for a jo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Birmingham, AL, United States 2015-09-14 14:41:48 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Profoundly Phony job scam-pfished my resume Scammer Information Most likely, work from home scam. Sends you a check to purchase software, etc. May also say they will send you a laptop to work on.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Olathe, CO, United States 2015-09-01 19:00:24 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Green energy co Scammer Information He emailed me from an ad I had posted on Craigslist saying I was looking for some work to do from home or babysitting. The job sounded too good to be true so of course I did some research and came across this site. Sad to hear it's a scam but he needs to be known as a scam artist!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Tallahassee, FL, United States 2015-08-18 16:23:09 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | General office Clerk Scammer Information Dear Applicant,
Am replying back to your message concerning the job posted on Craigslist in which you're interested in. Your application was received but unfortunately the position posted has already been filled. Right now, there's another position that is needed to be filled if you will be interested. I have gone through your email and am quite impressed; I think you are the right person for this job. I have had a previous Personal assistant who has been very commenda… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Bellingham, WA, United States 2015-08-17 18:00:18 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +1 Job Scam on Craigslist.com- Warehouse Worker (or "personal assistant") Scammer Information my email of inquiry for this fake job (can't find it on craigslist anymore) was sent to the following email: robby@wipi.fsp6.net
Then, the above email (managerthomas_huggins@outlook.com) sent the following reply, which is a scam that is modified yet comparable to others that I have seen on Scamdex.com. Here is the scam email that was sent to me:
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Hello How are you doing?
I'm sorry for the late res… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Washington, DC, United States 2015-07-18 21:06:58 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Fraudulant Check sent to me to buy goods for orphans Scammer Information Good Morning,
How was your night? I hope you it was pleasant! Am glad to inform you that the payment has been mailed and should be delivered to you within the next 24/48hours via USPS. The tracking number is: 9470101699320016107389 and you can have it tracked via https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action to know the status of the delivery.
The payment to be delivered include your first week pay ($350) and the rest will be used for the shopping (list of t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Croydon, PA, United States 2015-07-08 05:51:44 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Model casting Craigslist blonde lady 50-60 yrs old Scammer Information I received a text stating that I had replied to a casting call. It said to please call 929-285-0255. I gave the number a call and said that I was responding to the text for the casting call. Other asked what casting this was for and the lady change the subject asking if I could come to Manhattan today at 3:00pm. I stated I was from another state and wouldn't be able to make it today so she then says ok how about tomorrow at 3:00. Which I said okay. She tells me she will send … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Crowley, LA, United States 2015-07-05 04:21:58 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | babysitting Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for your response, my name is Dr Dedra Gary Cahill from Canada (Toronto)
I'm moving to your area for 4 weeks contract with Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) in united states. My daughter name is (Sharon, she is 5 yrs old)
i want you to help me Care for her from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Friday for
4 weeks.She is very nice gentle attractive .You do not have to worry about
transportation, I have negotiate with a cab Driver that will be driving her
dow… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-06-23 17:31:45 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | office assistant on craigslist spacecoast Scammer Information Delivery of item for him but and ship item. Received a check for 2500.00 fraud. When ibtext him never respond. I pretend to let him know I cashed it he said send the difference to Maria Streatfield through Western Union. Be careful. God bless… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Indianapolis, IN, United States 2015-06-15 22:34:34 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Child care scam Scammer Information Coming to US from Canada for 4 weeks. She is Dr Angela Mark wanting child care for her daughter. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Gabby Clifton Park, NY, United States 2015-04-22 18:03:13 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +4 Timothy Johnson (Fake Check, Wire Money Scam) Scammer Information A guy claiming to be "Timothy Johnson" posted an ad on craiglist looking for people to help him move and would pay you 500 bucks. II emailed him saying I was interested but he said he was going to send me a check for 2000 bucks and I would take out my "work cut" but then I needed to send the rest to some art seller. This guy is trying to get you to send money before the fake check he sends you bounces in your account so he makes out with your loss. BEWARE … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-03-09 23:44:14 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Job Scam Scammer Information This person was looking for an Office Clerk/Administrative Asst.
I sent my resume to the Craigslist address listed and the next day I received an email offering me the job. I never did say that I wanted the position, as it seemed strange. The details in the email were really weird and his story was strange.
I replied asking a question about location. He responded, never did answer my question, then said my first weeks salary of $470 was on the way. I received a package at my… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2015-03-04 12:16:04 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Fashion Trade / Fashion Trade Partners / fashiontradepartners.com / "Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed" Craigslist Scammer Information I was contacted through text from the phone number (917)288-1643 after responding to an ad on Craigslist titled "Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed". I was given no name or information about the meeting/casting call. The text simply read:
"2:45 Friday[Feb. 28, 2015]
5 Columbus Circle
8th floor
59th & Broadway
Take the ADCB or 1
Train to Columbus Circle
Bring photo ID
Ask for Fashion Trade"
I initially arrived for that meeting late. The receptionist told me that … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Allison Brooklyn, NY, United States 2015-03-04 11:44:39 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Fashion Trade/fashiontradepartners.com/Craigslist model search/"Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed" Scammer Information I was contacted through text from the phone number (917)288-1643 after responding to an ad on Craigslist titled "Moisturizer Face Cream Ad All Skin Types Needed". I was given no name or information about the meeting/casting call. The text simply read:
"2:45 Friday[Feb. 28, 2015]
5 Columbus Circle
8th floor
59th & Broadway
Take the ADCB or 1
Train to Columbus Circle
Bring photo ID
Ask for Fashion Trade"
I initially arrived for that meeting late. The receptionist told me that … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-01-29 22:03:17 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Untitled Job Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:22419 Scammer Information I applied for this office job as a personal assistant and then received an email from "Elizabeth" saying I was hired and would only need to work 3 days a week, 4 hours a day for $480/week. She only communicated thru text and email due to some made up hearing injury. She said she sends money to orphanages and within 2 days, overnights me a FAKE certified check through FedEx for $2748.47 and asks me to deposit it into my account and keep my $480 and send the rest to the orphana… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-01-29 22:03:03 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Untitled Job Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:22418 Scammer Information I applied for this office job as a personal assistant and then received an email from "Elizabeth" saying I was hired and would only need to work 3 days a week, 4 hours a day for $480/week. She only communicated thru text and email due to some made up hearing injury. She said she sends money to orphanages and within 2 days, overnights me a FAKE certified check through FedEx for $2748.47 and asks me to deposit it into my account and keep my $480 and send the rest to the orphana… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Colorado Springs, CO, United States 2015-01-20 18:36:11 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Secret Shopper advertisement Scammer Information 1st assignment-instruction and payment for Secret Shopper will be mailed to me. Texted and emails exchanged. LOL… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Langhorne, PA, United States 2014-12-27 16:52:58 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Eliezer Lisandro - Non-payment of wages (Telemarketing) Scammer Information Eliezer posted a "work from home" telemarketing position on the Craigslist NYC forums. I responded to this ad with my resume. Eli contacted me and told me he was paying $8.00 per hour in addition to bonuses once appointments were set. He gave me access to phone leads to call.
The first work week due to lack of another line I worked less than three hours. When these hours were presented for payment Eliezer "went silent" and never paid me on them. I made no big deal about it a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-12-26 18:51:26 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 email scam & cashing checks Scammer Information I replied to an ad on craigslist for job postings & received emails back stating I had gotten the job. I was given information on a package I would receive & instructions on what to do with it. after being emailed to cash checks & send them via money gram to different locations, I realized this was a scam. I reported everything to the fbi but have still received a check. I refuse to cashIit & be charged a felony for money laundering. another email had "offered" me a position … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Toronto, OH, United States 2014-12-18 14:48:59 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 William Cameron Columbus Ohio Said He Is A Home Remodeler And Contractor Scammer Information Around Dec 01 2014 my wife posted a want-ad on Craigslist for needing equipment to help us do work around the yard since I'm paraplegic, and that we're on disability and so don't have much money so would genuinely appreciate help. We would be willing to sign a buyer's agreement to put so much down on the equipment and then pay so much per month there after. William Cameron called us Dec 04 2014 saying he was a contractor and home remodeler who worked on million dollar homes a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Port Saint Lucie, FL, United States 2014-11-08 03:46:20 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist scammer Scammer Information
How are you doing, hope you are fine with your family, Thanks for your quick responds. We are in need of a cleaner for our newly rented apartment 3 days per week. 3-4 hours per day. ($400 per week) and we will provide all of the cleaning supplies and equipment. here is all the job details.I believe and understand you are an intelligent person and can do with cleaning job? So the Bedrooms Size is as follows: One of the bedrooms is approximately 11' X 11'and the other one is … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Chico, CA, United States 2014-10-11 21:04:40 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Sent me email looking for care giver to take care of his mom has celebral palsy Scammer Information Found your adds in care.com needcare giver for mother65 yr old mother Im looking for someone who would take good care of mom without regret.the scammer says exactly same thing with the post in here like about the job description and task.ask me to buy food for his mom bfore they came back to her home ask my full name and address for he will send me the electric wheel chair.in my home.
I'd also like to inform you that i will be needing your assistance in helping her purchase t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Winchester, CA, United States 2014-09-29 19:01:49 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Job Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:21304 Scammer Information Emailed me back about being a personal assistant for him since hes usually out of town. So I responded back thinking it could be ligit, but then he sent a response eamil about sending all my info to him so he could send me funds to help with an orphanage. looked up his name and found this website with similar info about him. Thankfully someone had put his info down!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Norfolk, VA, United States 2014-09-05 14:37:29 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | dental hygienist Scammer Information Advertised a job ad for a dental hygienist.. His replied to my resume was a very long e-mail, saying the job has been filled but he is looking for a personal assistant... He is out of state, so you won't be able to meet till he returns, but he would like you to start before then... Name that the email address came from is Michael Taylor, but the closing of his email is Thomas Arnold.… Read Full Report ⇒ |