Latest Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom 2012-12-29 00:06:07 Job Scam |  Subject: We pay cash for your experience and skills - Serviced Consultants Scammer Information Welcome Name - Surname (they get this from your CV),
> We are pleased to inform you that we have position open with our
> Company. We came across your CV at jobsite.co.uk.
> The salary for position offered is 1,500 pounds per month. The
> standard group benefit plans and fringe benefits will be covered.
> The job details will be provided to you with return e-mail.
> Your working timetable will be Monday through Friday for 2-3 hours
> a day. Trial period - 30 working days f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Daniel New Market, AL, United States 2012-12-28 21:33:17 Job Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Miss B. Bailey sptech.inc@gmail.com via gator1396.hostgator.com Scammer Information Dec 28, 2012 3:27:10 PM
The Company I represent is giving you a chance to earn more and get a stable monthly income.
Mind that we are not offering a sales position, and your main duty is processing payment orders from our customers.
A brief description is as follows. This is a part-time job and it will take you 2-3 hours a day on average. A full-time job can be offered after the training period.
We offer quite a high salary for short daily availability. It will amount up … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Hardinsburg, KY, United States 2012-12-28 20:23:01 Lottery Scam Other Classifieds Site |  +2 Untitled Lottery Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:7082 Scammer Information
Dear Western Union Respected Customer,This message is to inform you
about our End Of Year Promotion Draw which was conducted on the 15th
of Dec 2012 by western union and you were among the 10 lucky winners
that won themselves $5,000,000 each. Please contact us with your
Name:,Address:,Country: and Phone#. to enable us effect payment to you
immediately.
Ms. Karin Bench.
I never reply to e-mails like this one, every day people fall for stuff like this. I contacted W… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Queens, NY, United States 2012-12-28 19:15:53 Job Scam | +1 Financial Services Officer - Offer of employment Scammer Information After applying to numerous job postings, I received this spam job offer for a position I never applied for. The description of the position and company are vague, and the wording unprofessional and just plain fishy.
The e-mail was sent to me as follows:
Good day (my name),
Our Company specializes in IT, Legal & Accounting, we are pleased to extend the following offer of employment to you.
Job title: Financial Services Officers, department: Payment and Finance division.
Jo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Atlanta, GA, United States 2012-12-28 13:07:43 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 Craigslist Inquiry - lovehauler@gmail.com Scammer Information Just starting I think but I looked up the email address and found other mentions of the same address. I decided to not respond. Here's the message received:
Just viewed your listing and will like to purchase it .please what is
the condition and more detail of it.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-12-28 09:22:33 Classified Ads Scam Other Classifieds Site | interested in buying your car Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Autralia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a suprise package to appreciate him towards his achivement and to be delievred before my arrival NT as my family livesin NT presently
Where is it located at the moment? Does it have any history I should be aware of ? and why are you selling if you don't min… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2012-12-28 01:48:58 Wills/Probate Scam | Amanda Harper The Fake Inheriter Scammer Information Apparently there has been multiple people getting scammed by this 10 Millllion Dollars Will. My sisters within the past couple weeks both got emails regarding a person posing to be terminally ill and God advised her to give her money away. I did advise them this was a scam and to beware with the holidays here it seems like they are trying anything to embezzle money from honest people. Please ensure your not responding but report it to spam don't give your name dob social or a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Willow River, MN, United States 2012-12-27 20:09:51 Wills/Probate Scam | Christina Lewis Scammer Information this person is offering ten million dollars and personal property from a woman who supposed to be dying of cancer. I am not going to fall for this I do not find it funny joking about cancer, or dying.I will not give this person a chance to ask me for money as I know how this works. they always want you to send money to close the final papers etc.Please catch this person and put a stop to this kind of abuse Thank-you.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Andrea Strauss London, England, United Kingdom 2012-12-27 17:38:53 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +8 Mike Devlin/Preston - car scam - please share your information so that we can compile a detailed case against Barclays Scammer Information Mike has scammed over 6 of us so far and is still operating.
Barclays have failed to take action BUT if you can provide some details of your case I will be taking this further - to Barclays, The Financial Ombudsman, Watchdog and if necessary to the Press!
Please advise the dates that you reported the account below to Barclays and if you too have received a 'standard response' which states that you are entitled to take this to the Ombudsman to resolve (but Barclays will do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Del Rio, TX, United States 2012-12-27 15:24:30 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Check will be of an excess Scammer Information First email.... nothing too strange about it:
Hello Seller, please, let me know if the above furniture is still available. Perhaps you can scrape $20 off the asking price. If no, I am confident we can still work something out.
Follow up email.....THAT'S when the scam comes out:
Thanks for the mail.I'm happy you still have the furniture available,sorry for the late response i have been busy with work. I am okay with the price.I would have loved to come and see it in your hou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Joseph Essex Zeeland, MI, United States 2012-12-27 14:47:29 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 2001 JOHN DEERE 4700 TRACTOR with Attachments Scammer Information amazon@payments-ins.com
I have attached the pictures and details below.
Thanks!
Year 2001
Manufacturer JOHN DEERE
Model 4700
Hours 441
Horsepower 48
Drive 4WD
SN: LV4700P275950
Tractor was just serviced and completley gone over by John Deere dealership. All of the equipment is in great shape. Runs like new! Almost all hours are from mowing. Backhoe only used once. Post Hole Digger only used to put in mailbox. Won't see another Deal like this one… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | TINA K PFEIFFER Cumberland, IA, United States 2012-12-27 02:12:45 Wills/Probate Scam Yahoo | Mrs. Christina Lewis WILL/DONATION Scammer Information Email Contenets:
My name is Mrs. Christina Lewis, I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lung… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | generia l b West Palm Beach, FL, United States 2012-12-26 23:04:48 Wills/Probate Scam Yahoo | i will donate my will cause i have cancer Scammer Information i will donate my will throu my email adress.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Saint Paul, MN, United States 2012-12-26 21:51:51 Identity Theft | Tracking Number (B)WF67 588 164 3114 8024 Scammer Information Phony FedEx pickup notice. Tipped off by the inconsistent language and postal details. "DOWNLOAD POSTAL RECEIPT" was linked to the scammer website above (www.quatuor.com). Here's the email:
FedEx Order: VGH-6239-7023295677
Order Date: Friday, 14 December 2012, 01:21 PM
Dear Customer, Your parcel has arrived at the post office at December 20.Our courier was unable to deliver the parcel to you. To receive a parcel, please, go to the nearest our office and show this receipt. D… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous San Antonio, TX, United States 2012-12-26 19:44:57 Wills/Probate Scam | Mrs. Christina Lewis WILL Scammer Information My name is Mrs. Christina Lewis, I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Onalaska, WI, United States 2012-12-26 18:53:00 Wills/Probate Scam | My Will/Donation Scammer Information My name is Mrs. Christina Lewis, I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to the you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glasgow, KY, United States 2012-12-26 18:19:09 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  Ebay vehicle for sale Scammer Information Sent me a text message to my phone stating he would buy my vehicle which he never seen in the first place and said he would pay through pay pal. wanted me to have further communication via email in which i refused to do. He said further response to him would have to be through this email address: ryangroves31@gmail.com. Dont fall for this..… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Virlee Anderson Leesburg, VA, United States 2012-12-26 16:34:40 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | google.com payment Scammer Information This idiot wants to buy an item from craiglist list never seeing in person, is ok with the price want to you google.com for sending payment and wants you to give out your bank information. There is no such company as Antartic his name is John Mayes 172 Luckau Lane Petersburg Va, do not reply to anything coming from this con artist, thank you sir for warning me and other people about this scumbag, you won't get me. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2012-12-26 16:08:22 Nigerian/419 Scam | Untitled Nigerian/419 Scam , ref:7055 Scammer Information Hello,
We were directed to contact you. Please contact me for more details,I have very good news for you.
Alex Shadi.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Lubbock, TX, United States 2012-12-26 02:42:38 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Paull Boone, boone.paull@gmail.com Scammer Information Similar email response to my Craigslist ad for a truck I am selling. Luckily, my very smart boyfriend googled his name and found this wonderful site! Here is the email I received:
Hi
Thank you for getting back to me. Please assure me that it's in good
condition and that i will not be disappointed with it.I'm ready to pay
your asking price and to be honest, i wanted to buy this for my Dad,
but the issue is i am an oceanographer and i do have a contract to go
for which starts… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kearny, NJ, United States 2012-12-26 02:01:10 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 Overpayment scam on Craigslist Scammer Information Recieved email of overpayment. "Hello,
Your payment was mailed out but I just found out that you were overpaid. The payment meant for another transaction was made out in your name and sent to you. However I want to believe I won't have a problem with you on this. Once you receive the payment, Please proceed to the bank and cash the money order, deduct your money and send back the balance to me through western union. So I can get this resolved and then proceed with arrangement… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Carthage, TX, United States 2012-12-25 15:28:22 Charity scam Other Classifieds Site | +4 My wife and I have decided to donate US$500,000 to you Scammer Information Received an email on Dec 25, 2012.
The email was from Lisa Mehr lmehr@dsdmail.net, of whom I looked up and she is an employee at Davis School District.
The email contained very simply the following:
Merry Christmas!!!
Email: Violet and Allen Large for claims
vioelarge928@rogers.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | jennifer bourland Somewhere in United States 2012-12-25 07:07:49 Job Scam | PA Assistant wanted thomas carlson ; dean murray email Scammer Information Dean Murray/Thomad Carlson solicits applying for a personal assistant., they send money order. deposit it for 24 hrs.
Send difference after $250 pay send rest out of country . Uses name Thomas Carlson as a (boss) . Gave a money order for $975...
Dont know if money order bounces back on your checking account...? … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2012-12-24 04:37:40 Nigerian/419 Scam Yahoo | email from Mr. Osborn Gilbert. Online Transfer Manager. Hawaii National Bank. Address: 1311 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 100 Honolulu, Scammer Information Attention:-------Dear Hon. Foreign Contractor
Hide Details
From
Mr. Osborn Gilbert
Mr. Osborn Gilbert.
Online Transfer Manager.
Hawaii National Bank.
Address: 1311 Kapiolani Blvd,
Suite 100 Honolulu, HI 96814 .
Attention: Your Excellency
Dear Hon. Foreign Contractor.
The United States Department of Treasury has authorized HAWAII NATIONAL BANK OF HAWAII to wire a total sum of US$5,600,000.00 Five Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-12-24 02:00:04 Classified Ads Scam Cars.com | Fake Caravan Buyer Scammer Information Sent us a text message posing as a potential caravan buyer, with a long story about working on an rig out of New Zealand, wanted to buy the van for his father in Darwin, had a courier waiting etc. Just needed a direct deposit bank account or pay pal info. We didn't give him anything. The text message came through very quickly after we posted the ad (on cars.com)… Read Full Report ⇒ |