Latest Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Tatiana Yigo Village, , Guam 2012-01-25 09:26:13 Job Scam Yahoo |  Job in foreign country Scammer Information A man named Edward Smiyh (Smith)contacted my mother over Facebook claiming to be looking to hire a nanny for his children for $3500/month. She forwarded him to me and he requested that I send half the money for a plane ticket ($3200 - roughly $1600 dollars from me) plus a scan of my Visa. I've asked him repeatedly to have his lawyer contact me and send me the official contract. He messages me from what I presume is a fake account with a poorly edited document he wants me to s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-25 06:02:02 Wills/Probate Scam |  Untitled Wills/Probate Scam , ref:1475 Scammer Information From: mrdan_0017@msn.com
To: .
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:51:33 +0000
Subject: PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO ME URGENTLY
PLEASE READ AND REPLY TO ME URGENTLY
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER,
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BURKINA FASO(ADB),
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA-FASO,
WEST AFRICA .
MAY PEACE BE UNTO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I am writing to seek your cooperation over this business, please due welcome
this letter
My name is Mr Dan Musa, auditing and accounting manager, Africa
Development… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-25 05:43:11 Wills/Probate Scam | Untitled Wills/Probate Scam , ref:1474 Scammer Information
> From: mralisoko42@msn.com
> To: .
> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:26:27 +0000
> Subject: GOOD DAY
>
>
> From Mr.Alpha Isoko
>
> Request For assistance
> Dear Friend,
> I am compelled by my urgent need for a foreign partner that is why I have personally
> contacted you for this transaction. I am an auditor by profession working in Bank of Africa, Burkina faso, West Africa. I have the opportunity of transfering a left over funds (US$5.5M) of one of my bank clients who died alon… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Oliver Corvallis, OR, United States 2012-01-25 03:50:05 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 Job Scam on Craigslist Scammer Information Replied on craigslist. Here's the message:
Ok, thanks for replying. It turns out i shouldnt buy it now anyways… my nephew just crashed the back of my jeep so now i need to see how much money it will cost me to get it repaired. UGH!
Thank god nobody got hurt but of course it has to happen now, when i am finally earning good money with this work at home program ive been using. You know, if you're interested, they've just opened up 2 more positions in our area. Basicall… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2012-01-25 03:39:56 Classified Ads Scam | +1 Used car - Mitsubishi Mirage Scammer Information This grub told my gf they would be buying her car after seeing one photo of it. When i responded to the email asking them to contact me , they wouldnt. DO NOT do business with this person.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Menifee, CA, United States 2012-01-24 21:39:46 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Car sale Scammer Information Total Scam. If something seems to good to be true, it usually is. I recently corresponded with a so called "Adelle Evans" concerning a 1970 chevy chevelle SS 454 ls6 (numbers matching) advertised on autotraderclassic.com. Pristine condition with a sale price of $17,300. A truly unimaginable steal for that chevelle model. I received almost identical template emails as the previous posters. I followed the scam all the way up to speaking with a "most likely" fraudulent paypal re… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Syracuse, NY, United States 2012-01-24 18:54:30 Business Venture Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Marie Saltness Scammer Information http://www.consumersauthority365.com/?article=610230 I an ad on Craig list she made me think she wanted and item then she sent this link.....… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-24 17:13:13 Wills/Probate Scam | Untitled Wills/Probate Scam , ref:1468 Scammer Information
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:01:14 +0100
> Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY.
> From: suleabdulah1@lotomax.org
> To:
>
> --
> FROM MR.SULE ABDULAH
> BILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER
> BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A)
> OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
> WEST AFRICA.
>
> Good day my friend
>
> PLEASE I AM SORRY TO DISTRACT YOUR ATTENTION.
>
> I am the bill and exchange manager of the BOA bank of Africa. I Hoped
> you will not expose or betray this trust? I need your urgent
> assistance in trans… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-24 17:06:28 Lottery Scam | Untitled Lottery Scam , ref:1467 Scammer Information
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:19:55 +0200
> From: telkomsa233972@telkomsa.net
> Subject: Payment Update
> To:
>
> Dear Beneficiary,
>
> We are here to notify you that the sum of $250,000 U.S.Dollars was
> generated and awarded to you by the Western Union Foundation in
> conjunction with the African Union Foundation.This award was been selected
> through the internet, where your e-mail address was indicated and
> notified.The Western Union Foundation, All the email addresses of… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-24 06:10:25 Charity scam | +8 Untitled Charity scam , ref:1462 Scammer Information > Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:57:44 +0200
> From: online713062@telkomsa.net
> Subject: Payment Update
> To:
>
> Sir/Madam,
>
> On behalf of the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) in affiliation with Western Union Campaign for Global Economic Crisis eradication, we wish to notify you that your E-mail Address has won (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollars only) $250,000.00.
>
> For security reasons and to avoid misappropriation of funds, proper verificati… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-24 04:44:29 Wills/Probate Scam | Untitled Wills/Probate Scam , ref:1461 Scammer Information From: hani0000181@msn.com
To: .
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:49:56 +0100
Subject: WAINTING TO HEAR FROM YOU PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY.
FROM THE DESK OF MR HAKEM HANI.
MANAGER AUDIT&ACCOUNT DEPT,
BANK OF AFRICA OUGADOUGOU
BURKINA-FASO.
I am Mr. Hakem Hani, Manager Audit/Accounting Department BANK OF AFRICA( B.O.A ) Ougadougou Burkina-Faso, i would like to know if this proposal will be worth while for your acceptance.i have a Foreign Customer,Manfred Hoffman from Germany who… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-24 00:50:36 Charity scam | Untitled Charity scam , ref:1459 Scammer Information > From: st.josep.10@msn.com
> To: .
> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:23:26 +0000
> Subject: ST.JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
>
> ST.JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
>
> This message is from St.Joseph Catholic Church Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso,I am writing on behalf of Mr Lucien Marie Noël Bembamba to inform you that your outstanding payment of the sum of $850,000,00(Eight Hundred and fifty thousand dollars)mean't to be transfered to you since 2 years ago which was not carried out has been instruc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| DPinney Somewhere in United States 2012-01-23 21:48:21 Nigerian/419 Scam | +3 Nigeria online dating scam Scammer Information First he finds someone on facebook, sends them a nice message, then gets off of facebook and on to yahoo chat. He then tries to get her to fall in love with him, is going to meet her, but off to Nigeria he goes for business. He can't get back into USA because none of his cards work and he doesn't have enough money to get home to the USA. He ask for help. He also sends her pictures of a very attractive man. I have the pictures of this man. Also a love message that he sent e-ma… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2012-01-23 11:04:38 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:1456 Scammer Information After sending an email advising the advertised price of the item received the following Thanks for your swift reply. I am interested and I would have loved to come for viewing and inspection but i am currently overseas at the moment and i want this item picked up before i get back. Due to my inability to make a bank deposit, I would be paying via PayPal which is safer for me. Kindly send me a paypal payment invoice or create an account at www.paypal.com.au if you dont hav… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-01-23 10:30:44 Lottery Scam | Gan Mengyao Scammer Information About unclaimed money to the value of millions...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mel Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-01-23 06:47:52 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:1454 Scammer Information The same as everyone else, wanting to purchase my car which I advertised on Gumtree. Sent the same emails as everyone else recieved about being a marine biologist and unable to view the car, but a courier will pick up and until I decided to google his name had fallen for it. Thank goodness I did not pass on any information but my email and mobile number which are on the ad anyway. The old say if it's too good to be true it usually is. On the bright side I now have a pay pal a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-23 06:11:37 Lottery Scam Yahoo | RE: YOUR MTCN DAILY PICK UP Scammer Information this is not my email address...To: orallen37@hotmail.com
From: antonio.deabreu@bbox.fr
Subject: YOUR MTCN DAILY PICK UP
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:43:27 +0100
TELEPHONE /+229 68 14 51 77/68 14 51 73
Yours in service MR DAVID MICHAEL.
Vital Finance Western Union.
Attention;
We received the payment of ($980.000 USD)Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand united state dollars in atm card by the Lottery commission to be sent to you through western union money transfer payment. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | H Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia 2012-01-23 03:27:36 Classified Ads Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +2 classified ad scam reply Scammer Information received a text message response to a classified ad. the text only gave an email address. The David character claimed to be a marine biologist and was eager to pay through paypal for a $40,000 purchase, not actually refereed to be name of item. Grammer and spelling was very poor for such a professional, so I googled and found this site. Clearly a scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-23 01:32:06 Wills/Probate Scam | +1 Untitled Wills/Probate Scam , ref:1450 Scammer Information
> From: mrgnr@mail.excise.go.th
> Subject: Contact Charles Stanley Esq!
> Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:48:11 +0700
> To:
>
> Dear Fund Trustee,
> My Name's Mr.Graham N.Robert. Given my current state of health,I have decided to donate
> what I have to you, I am 69 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago,
> immediately after the death of my Wife, Who had worked with me tirelessly until we were
> driven out of Zimbabwe and our farms seized. I have been touched … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | SandraWard1522@gmail.com Somewhere in United States 2012-01-22 23:32:12 Nigerian/419 Scam | Untitled Nigerian/419 Scam , ref:1449 Scammer Information I trusted the man called Jon he called himself a christian. I pray and hope God will take care of him and his scam business. I gave them a total of 1300 and he kept wanting more. Now I'm really hurting. The other name was Favour Morgan-Malaysia. Run from this business. I hope they get caught and go to jail.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Saint Paul, MN, United States 2012-01-22 22:14:33 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 scammers via Craigs list Scammer Information I posted several things to sale in craigs list and she answered about three of them wiht the same question which sounded mistrustful to me so ... here it is:
do you still have this if so please let me know where and when I can pick it up thank you.
Margo"
when I answer her telling her that items were available here is what I got (and did not respond or open link) as it seemed strange and fishy:
K, thank you for replying. Turns out i cant get it now anyway… my cousin j… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-22 21:49:13 Nigerian/419 Scam | +1 Untitled Nigerian/419 Scam , ref:1447 Scammer Information there is no western union in republic of benin,
as my girlfriend lives there...
and I had sent $$ to her..
through the western union in nigeria... delta state
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:47:30 -0500
> From: davids@milesdinet.nl
> To:
> Subject: WESTERN UNION MONEY TRASNFER
>
>
>
> Banks: The
>
>
> WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
> WORLD WIDE BENIN REPUBLIC COTONOU OF WEST AFRICAN FASTER WAY FOR
> SENDING AND RECEIVING MONEY. GLOBAL TRANSFERING AGENTS:
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> Servi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2012-01-22 19:12:46 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | ConsumersAuthority365.com - Craigslist Scams Scammer Information I'd placed an item on Craigslist for sale and this person responded after I questioned them. This was the reply, although it has nothing to do with the questions that I'd asked:
OK, thanks for letting me know. It turns out i can not buy it now regardless… my nephew just crashed the back of my van and now i need to find out how much money it will cost me to repair it. UGH!
I thank god that he didn't get hurt but of course it just had to happen now, when i'm finally mak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, MD, United States 2012-01-22 18:07:35 Wills/Probate Scam | Untitled Wills/Probate Scam , ref:1445 Scammer Information
> From: alilamido617@msn.com
> To: .
> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:17:08 +0100
> Subject: VERY URGENT MESSAGE REPLY AND CALL +22674323089
>
>
>
> Dear Friend,
>
>
> I need your urgent assistance in transferring the sum of (($8.5 million U.S.A
> dollars) to your account within 10 to 17 banking days. This money has been
> dormant for years in our bank without any body claiming the fund.
>
> I want the bank to release the money to you as the nearest person to our
> deceased cust… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Las Vegas, NV, United States 2012-01-22 07:06:17 Job Scam | Reply to Craigslist sail item Scammer Information So i posted a college text book and had a one Alona interested in buying. When I told her I still have it this was her response:
OK, thank you for replying. It turns out i cant really get it now regardless... my nephew just put a big dent in my van so now im gonna need to find out how much money itll cost me to get it fixed. ugh!
Im so happy that nobody got hurt but of course it has to happen now, when i am finally earning very good money from this home income program i star… Read Full Report ⇒ |