Latest Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-20 10:19:40 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree add to sell car Scammer Information Sent me a SMS via Web SMS in response to a car for sale asking me to email them with responses to some questions raised. Wanted to buy a car from interstate and offered to pay above the asking price to take it off the market, and also requested either my bank details or paypal account so they could deposit the funds...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Pune, Maharashtra, India 2015-08-20 10:11:01 |  Untitled , ref:23935 Scammer Information Nearly Scammed,They sent an email on my name,
But in the initial stages without any harm or damage our lawyers found out and informed us regarding this non existing company in China.
We had doubts about them and so requested our lawyers to check it up.Thanks to them!
20 serials for Chinese TV.To be ready and delivered 3 a month from Nov to November 2016.
China getting a bad name like Nigeria and other scamster countries, as untrustworthy.
Hope Chinese govt wakes up to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Greg Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-20 09:58:45 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Neville Keith wallis - gumtree Scammer Information Wife was selling our pram on gumtree. Contacted her nearly straight away and offered to pay full amount plus courier fee. Told her a story about his son living in the Northern Territory who needed the pram. He said he was based in NZ but would pay for and organize a courier through pay pal. A bunch of emails came through detailing that we had to transfer $650 to a western union account to free the money he had 'transfered to PayPal'. Alarm bells went off as his English worsen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-08-20 07:33:50 Artists and Artworks Scam Other Auction site | Put up an ad on OLX, a user named Susan Perry replied back. After a few emails she said that she has been deducted the amount fo Scammer Information Susan contacted me on OLX asking if the item i was selling (cannon camera lens), was for sale still. We shared emails and as soon as I saw she wanted it shipped to Nigeria and pay through the bank of America I knew this was a scam.
This is pathetic and if you are going to try scam someone atleast take the time to spell correctly and not copy paste half the information. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 2015-08-20 06:10:19 | Untitled , ref:23932 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 2015-08-20 04:38:14 | Untitled , ref:23931 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-20 04:24:36 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on Gumtree, ref:23930 Scammer Information I am selling a car and they contacted me with questionable details and informing me that they were not contactable via phone and for me bank details or paypal and the interest rate of paypal usage… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Pleasant Grove, UT, United States 2015-08-20 02:28:18 Generic/Unspecified Scam | Mary Kay personal website Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bundoora, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-20 00:59:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Email from selling goods on Gumtree Scammer Information i had listed items for sale and received this very strange email. When I looked on the scamdex site I noticed other people had received the same email.
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| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-19 23:00:42 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Sale of Motorbike Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Surrey, British Columbia, Canada 2015-08-19 21:38:26 Wills/Probate Scam | Beneficiary Letter from a Mark Sullivan in London England Scammer Information Letter arrived by mail claiming I was a beneficiary of James Robert Hill and that I would received a portion of his estate as all his family was deceased. Can you believe this: just cause my last name is Hill. Not stupid enough to reply to this con artist… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Ross Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, United Kingdom 2015-08-19 17:36:37 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Phone scam on gumtree Scammer Information He sent me a text telling me he was very keen regarding my gumtree add and could I email him to tell him about the condition of the item despite the fact I had described it in detail and posted several pictures on the add. I decided to humor him and emailed him anyway and he gave me a story about how he couldn't call me because he was hearing impaired and that it's his daughters birthday in 3 days and he really wanted to give her the item I was selling but he was working out … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2015-08-19 16:11:25 Wills/Probate Scam Google Checkout | +2 Jerry Ramos email Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jennifer Somewhere in United States 2015-08-19 13:42:16 Lottery Scam | Lotto Winner Scammer Information I was contacted by email stating I was a winner of £850,000.00. There were actually 2 separate email addresses. I knew right away that it had to be a scam, but I replied to the first email. I then received the second email which I included in this report. I'm a single mother of 4 with 1 on the way, my current situation isn't the ideal one so receiving an email stating I've won a large amount of money would get my hopes up. I'm struggling but I'm not naive. I just hope that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2015-08-19 03:12:53 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Selling bike on Guntree Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition of it,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 and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online as am not with my credit card details here but i have my ANZ ba… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Singapore 2015-08-19 01:52:28 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Response to Gumtree advert Scammer Information "Ernela" responded to an advert I posted on Gumtree. Claims to be working offshore with New Zealand Oil and Gas on the Kupe Project. Wants to buy my item without seeing it first. Also wants to pay through bank transfer or PayPal and requested my account details. Courier would then collect item after the funds were transferred.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Carol West End, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-18 21:41:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Selling dingy on gumtree and received text asking for email then received the following email
Thanks and reply asap..Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my brother who make a proud of the family and who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of his .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate his towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hartford, CT, United States 2015-08-18 17:17:46 Charity scam | Untitled Charity scam , ref:23916 Scammer Information Exact message I received via text:
Linet.Rivera@RHD.ORG / Confidential: Contact Mrs. Alani / Mrs. Alani has assigned a rewarding charity project worth $2M USD to you. For full details, please send her an email at:
alanivt@rogers.com
I did not respond something didn't seem right. It was sent from number 970-1… 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 ⇒ |
  | Edo Vedris, D.M.Sc, Pharm.G. Somewhere in Croatia 2015-08-18 14:37:58 Wills/Probate Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Erodate.hr Scammer Information Sex offering scam. Payment SMS more
frequently as declared. Photo galeries
not reality but copyed from porno sites.
Hackers IP address.
I propose to scamdex.com to
add the new categories of scam:
SEXUAL SCAM. Please escuse me
for my bad English!
Sincerely Yours,
Edo Vedris, D.M.Sc, Pharm.G.
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2015-08-18 09:28:36 Nigerian/419 Scam Gumtree | Untitled Nigerian/419 Scam on Gumtree, ref:23912 Scammer Information The law firm sends a contract whereby you agree to terms and conditions then they request a cost of transfer payment. This is a scam! Trading as Natwest (UK company) but in actual fact no connection to the international organisation at all. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-18 08:58:44 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Laura williams gumtree scam Scammer Information Txt Reply to gumtree add trailer for sale. Conlvoluted story about being in remote area and sending someone to collect after payment made. I said I wouldnt accept paypal or western un. wouldnt provide phe number. Kept asking for paypal details etc. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-18 06:58:52 Wills/Probate Scam | +5 Inheriting $23.7 million from a deceased oil magnate Scammer Information Letter received in the mail, stating that an oil magnate and his family died in tragic circumastances in Hong Kong in 2003, leaving $23.7 million plus in the bank. As there is no next of kin, the money is at risk of being absorbed by the Government, officials and institutions in Hong Kong. As my husband bears the same surname as the deceased oil magnate, he can begin legal action to recoup the money. Dennis Chan is more than happy to commence proceedings and see the matter th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Rockingham, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-18 06:53:13 Gumtree | Steve mark New Zealand Oil & Gas Company - tried to buy car on Gumtree Scammer Information Tried to buy my car off Gumtree, used internet messaging & wanted to send money through PayPal. He sounded dodgy so I googled him & found this whole Scamdex page on him! This is what he wrote:
"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 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-18 05:10:59 Auction/eBay Scam | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Offered to pay more than I asked for a tv.
Then sent an email saying they had overpaid on Paypal & if I could send $550 to China the original asking price would go through to my account.
Then received a 2nd scam today:
ritasmith@hotmail.com
Regards… Read Full Report ⇒ |