| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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![]() | James D Thousand Oaks, CA, United States 2014-11-11 05:51:04 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Information Thanks to Scamdex it was like reading my own email. Emailed by Daniel Cassidy with email of daady101@gmail.com. Using a 949 phone number, Orange County Ca. I love the car you posted on Auto Trader can you please send me some pics of the engine. I did and hours later he responds with I am a software Engineer at Hewlett Packard and I cannot come in person to pick up the car. If you assure me it is in good shape I will pay pal you the money and send a carrier to pick it up. It's… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Katy, TX, United States 2014-11-11 00:17:18 Business Venture Scam | Scammer Information Client referral from Arbonne.com.
Comment left was..
"Hello my name Daina Johnson i need to order some Arbonne product for my daughters wedding ASAP"
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands 2014-11-10 20:58:46 Lottery Scam | Scammer Information Text message saying "Congratulations! Your mobile # has won £1,000,000.00 Pounds with Draw#98675309 For more info & claims, contact our office on:lottoresults@rogers.com" … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | No Name Somewhere in United States 2014-11-10 18:03:19 Lottery Scam | Scammer Information received an email from an "anna.maria.torblom@bollnas (cant see the entire email addresss)
idicating a friend of mine left me some money and to contact p.z2291@torba.com
I did not contact.. i googled the name/email and seen it posted as part of a scam
and my friend in no way shape or form has the kind of $$ they mentioned and I also spoke with that friend.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Nashua, NH, United States 2014-11-10 17:16:20 Classified Ads Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Information Perp seems to want three (or four) things:
Your paypal email address
Your full name and home address
Whether your Paypal account has been verified.
Your phone number
Suspect the perp is selling this information to a third party for nefarious purposes - third party will use these details to attempt to hijack your Paypal account and use it to drain your attached bank account / credit cards at some later time when you are not expecting it.
Here's how the scam goes.
1. You po… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | No Name Oleiros, A Coruña, Spain 2014-11-10 12:53:32 Identity Theft Paypal (paypal.com) | Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia 2014-11-10 02:10:57 Classified Ads Scam Gumtree | Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying the item for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous The Villages, FL, United States 2014-11-09 21:23:05 Wills/Probate Scam | Scammer Information UNSOLICITED text message with this email. Email him regarding inheritance … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Farooq Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2014-11-09 19:13:08 Job Scam Other Job Site | Scammer Information They tell that there is a home based data entry job. Then they send you the paperwork, like employment letter etc. All the documents have to be downloaded from 4shared.com and these start by "Dear Applicant" unlike the real correspondence which addresses you by name. Later, they send you first assignment and as part of this assignment you are required to purchase an inventory software called "Dorel Inventory Software" which cost 60 euros.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous La Grange, GA, United States 2014-11-09 10:36:32 Lottery Scam | Scammer Information Docx attached which I viewed through gmail, document may be attempt to infect and wasn't taking the chance on it. Document said I'd won $800,000 US & Apple laptop in lottery sweepstakes supposedly run by gmail & microsoft outlook lottery inc & Windows 8. Was requesting Name, Phone#, age, & house address. Reply to be sent to googlelottoy@foxmail.com … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Greenwich, Greenwich, United Kingdom 2014-11-09 09:06:22 Classified Ads Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information This person has an advert with a very attractive large flat in Marais in Paris. It is adertised at a low price of c. 880 Euros.
Every other apartment of that size is at least 4000 Euros a month.
The email he/she sends is designed to make you trust him/her.
It is a fabricated identity and the photos are stolen from another apartment.
Since he/she asks you to pay without even seeing the apartment he/she preys on the vulnerable who are scared by the sometimes difficult pro… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | No Name Somewhere in Singapore 2014-11-09 04:04:51 Classified Ads Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Scammer Information Got no further than an enquiry. Text in message very similar to those already posted. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines 2014-11-09 03:58:16 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | Scammer Information interested in buying toyota revo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Cindy Dearborn Heights, MI, United States 2014-11-09 00:25:49 Secret/Mystery Shopper Scam | Scammer Information Received a packet delivered by USPS (PRIORITY MAIL in huge red letters). Inside was a Cashier's Check, $1,985.00 made out to me along with instructions of cashing the check right away and withdrawing all but $250 which was mine to keep. I was supposed to shop at walmart w/ $50 and then purchase 2 money orders for $800 each and send them via FEDX to Rylie Yaworski, 912 Hilltop DR. Brandon, FL. 33511. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 2014-11-08 19:45:53 Generic/Unspecified Scam | Scammer Information DIRECTOR ATM CARD DEPARTMENT
UBA BANK PLC
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN WEST AFRICA.
OUR REF:U.B./MF/B01/Vol 01
ATTENTION : ATM MASTER CARD OWNER,
WE HERE BY NOTIFYING YOU THAT UBA BANK PLC HAVE BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT OF $4,5MILLION USD THROUGH ATM CARD. YOU HAVE TO STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) OR MINISTRY OF FINANCE AFRICA TO AVOID HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT.
UBA BANK MANAGER HAVE CONFIRMED AUTOMATION … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Port Saint Lucie, FL, United States 2014-11-08 03:46:20 Job Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 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 Somewhere in United States 2014-11-07 23:38:40 Wills/Probate Scam | Scammer Information Attn; Beneficiary
8th of November 2014
Greetings,
My name is Mrs. Karen Smith, 72 yrs old widow. I got your contact information from a Christian website. I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed with cancer of lungs few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband who has left me everything he worked. I have been inspired by God to donate my inheritance to you for the good work of God and charity purpose, i am doing this because my family are un… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Ron Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom 2014-11-07 18:09:17 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Scammer Information Ebay listing has now been removed.- I should have known by the eBay user name PCON7201
This was a Porsche 911 at a low price as a classified. I realised as soon as I added my number and contact details this was not right.
They ask in the classified ad to respond with the following info:
Full Name:
Country:
Primary Telephone:
Secondary Telephone:
Best time to call:
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Pudsey, Leeds, United Kingdom 2014-11-07 17:46:13 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Scammer Information Car is stored in their imaginary warehouse, they want you to pay up front for the delivery of the car??… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | No Name Pudsey, Leeds, United Kingdom 2014-11-07 17:46:01 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Scammer Information Car is stored in their imaginary warehouse, they want you to pay up front for the delivery of the car??… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Warner Robins, GA, United States 2014-11-07 15:26:02 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information After posting an ad for my sublease on craigslist, I was emailed by a person pretending to be interested in the room. I am a graduate student that has thankfully taken fraud courses, so I understood that it was a scam, but want to spread the email out so that others will know.
The email claimed that the girl would love the room, but that she needed all of my personal information so that her boss could send me the rent payment. But that the rent payment would include her mone… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Warner Robins, GA, United States 2014-11-07 15:25:56 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information After posting an ad for my sublease on craigslist, I was emailed by a person pretending to be interested in the room. I am a graduate student that has thankfully taken fraud courses, so I understood that it was a scam, but want to spread the email out so that others will know.
The email claimed that the girl would love the room, but that she needed all of my personal information so that her boss could send me the rent payment. But that the rent payment would include her mone… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Warner Robins, GA, United States 2014-11-07 15:25:49 Rental Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information After posting an ad for my sublease on craigslist, I was emailed by a person pretending to be interested in the room. I am a graduate student that has thankfully taken fraud courses, so I understood that it was a scam, but want to spread the email out so that others will know.
The email claimed that the girl would love the room, but that she needed all of my personal information so that her boss could send me the rent payment. But that the rent payment would include her mone… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Welland, Ontario, Canada 2014-11-07 14:00:07 Lottery Scam | Scammer Information Just like the above. Gmail and outlook full sized logos. Looked really professional. I opened it because of the edu tag. 500,000 and a new laptop now that would have have been a great day.
Cheers… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Alice Ridka Madrid, Madrid, Spain 2014-11-07 13:49:46 Dating Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information He contact me on Facebook,I am Alice Ridka.He sad his daughter found me,i look like her Mother,she died 5 years ago.He sad he lives in Liverpool,he was asking about my kids,talking nicely,saying is good in bussiness,suddenly he call me,telling me he was going to Nigeria,send me copy for oil contract,then he ask me to call him to nigeria,cave me number,he sad he lost bag.I check the nigerian number and contract,he is a skammer,i think from Canada.I know he contacted one lady f… Read Full Report ⇒ |