Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom 2021-05-18 12:18:41 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree Scam Scammer Information Wants to buy advertised item, says she is disabled and is very restricted. Offers to pay for courier to pick up item, then comes back to seller saying PayPal needs to receive an Amazon Gift Voucher in order to release funds. Once received, the payment will be made to account. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | codecater Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal 2021-05-18 05:53:22 Overpayment Scam |  facebook website design scam Scammer Information We approached him seeing his post on adobe xd UI/Ux facebook group, he replied with an email mentioning payment details upfront. Upon researching his company and email found out this to be a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand 2021-02-17 09:31:05 Overpayment Scam |  phucjohnson7@gmail.com Scammer Information Selling a car. mail for fast deal. To transfer over paypall.
Few days ago had email alike from alicegood41@gmail.com (see: https://www.scamalot.com/ScamTipsAnal/more_email_add/96664)
"Okay sounds good, I am satisfied with the price and I have arranged for a pickup agent( Shipper ) who will be coming to pick it up as soon as the payment is made and I'll like to pay u through PayPal so I can make the payment of the funds?
PayPal Name :
PayPal E-mail Address :
Amount :
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  | Falcons-Fan Lilburn, GA, United States 2020-09-15 15:16:48 Overpayment Scam | paxx labrador Scammer Information Network information Host : host-129.0.76.85.mtn.cm ISP: MTN Network Solutions CAMEROON
Greetings !
Thank you for contacting us. We are a small size Labrador puppies lovers family located in Virginia
All the puppies listed on our website are born and raised at our home with our kids and some other pets most especially our Cats Mira and Gonzo. All our puppies are purebred and match all descriptions as listed on our website. All presently 8 weeks old, vet checked, h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Germantown, MD, United States 2020-06-21 02:15:58 Overpayment Scam Other Job Site | Translation Scam Scammer Information Contacted via Proz. Not a registered member. Uses protonmail. Offers to pay via cashier's check. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Ruston, LA, United States 2019-08-14 15:44:08 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Don't pay money for somebody to buy something from you! Scammer Information Text within 10 minutes of posting ATV for sale. Wanted to buy sight unseen and have it shipped. Got mad when said he had to pay for transport directly. Called him out and away he went.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | jake Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines 2019-07-26 06:23:12 Overpayment Scam |  i have been trying to reach you email address (jefferson463tr@gmail.com) number use 09239846487 Scammer Information i have been trying to reach you email address (jefferson463tr@gmail.com) number use 09239846487… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2019-06-18 02:18:34 Overpayment Scam Gumtree Australia (gumtree.com.au) | Garage door for sale Scammer Information hi,
i was selling a garage door and she was like im going to pay you right now, send me your bank details.
I did, and the garage door was $500 and she send me $1500 (saying that the 1000 are for a courier)
like i need to pay $1000 first in order to receive $1500!!!!
Of course it was a scheme!! she even sent me westpac letters...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Saint Albans, Victoria, Australia 2019-02-10 12:18:35 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Simone Ragni, Gumtree scammer Scammer Information I was selling an iPhone 6s on Gumtree and this person texts me asking to reply via email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Michael Blan Pueblo, CO, United States 2018-07-29 04:14:40 Overpayment Scam Other Payment Site | receiving 10.5 Million Scammer Information Dear Michael Blan,
After our meeting few days ago with the President Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, the senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, and the Federal Executive councils, It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your Funds of $10.5M (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). Will be released to you on a special method of payment Such as: Bank to Bank Wire Transfer or ATM card d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Gary Troy, MI, United States 2018-06-27 18:38:25 Overpayment Scam | Dist. Machine Scammer Information While I didn't fall for it - He wanted to buy my distributor machine. I gave him my city's police departments address for him to send the check to, plus an extra $100....… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2018-05-22 09:28:35 Overpayment Scam | +1 Martin Mndebele Simunye Cultural group Scammer Information Thank you to the website I was able to search Martin before it even got far.
Yesterday a guy called by the name of Marti Ndebele from the Simunye Cultural group, he wanted catering for 60 people at R250 per person for Braamfontein Civic centre . after I google his name I told him that I was no longer interested and he can take his business elsewhere … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2018-05-21 03:03:07 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Ad Scam Scammer Information Was selling my pre-owned designer bag on Gumtree, when "Skylar" texted me saying to email them at treasuredpierce@gmail.com (the mobile number wasn't traceable. The recipient's name is "PHILCAR", couldn't retrieve the mobile number).
I emailed him and got this:
Thanks for the reply, i will like to buy the item for my Kid's birthday..I am interested in the item and i am ok with the price. I will like to pay you with paypal because its very easy, fast and secure to transfer … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Salem, MA, United States 2018-03-21 05:08:34 Overpayment Scam | SCAMER Scammer Information She emailed me and said " Hi dear,im interested in making an order for paparrazzi producs for my coworker's housewarming this march 30th" I replied and I gave her my page for her to order the products but then her reply was "Good morning,hope my email finds you in a good health? However,i hate to say this but i'm a woman with a severe hearing loss. Hope you would treat me well just like your other customers?.Below are the products! I'll be sending your payment upfronts even b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Styns Niels Geel, Antwerp Province, Belgium 2017-12-03 03:51:01 Overpayment Scam | +1 they keep asking to sent money for "the consignment" Scammer Information everything has been confirm once the payment is made Alex will commence with the delivering,i really want us to have good xman and new year, i also conform the payment details from Alex, I was inform the UN accountant in charge is out of India for company assignment in Africa Nigeria Abuja, I was inform you need to send the money down there for the document to be approve by the UN for Alex to proceed with the delivering below the payment details.
Receiver's Name: OSAGHAE F… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bayonne, NJ, United States 2017-11-17 19:19:49 Overpayment Scam | Mary Kay scam order Scammer Information This person is trying to scam Mary Kay independent beauty consultants by using an overpayment scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kaylene Moon Coburg, Victoria, Australia 2017-11-10 08:20:15 Overpayment Scam | Email Scammer Information Attention
We have deposited your fund
($7.500`000000USD) through UPS department after our finally
meeting regarding your ATM CARD, All you will do is to
contact UPS director DR.Kevin Anthony,he will give you
direction on how you will be receiving your ATM CARD
.Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong
delivery such as,
Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________
Though,UPS depart… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Lungile Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2017-09-05 22:10:22 Overpayment Scam | +12 Martin Ndebele Amakhosi Cultural Group Scammer Information A man called my business claiming to be Martin Ndebele from Amakhosi Cultural Group using the number 0837018648 and later 0730011040. He wanted a quote for catering for a meeting which was to take place in Pinetown. After getting the quote he deposited a cheque which was over by R8500 and then demanded an immediate refund or else they would cancel the job. I advised them to cancel as no refund would be made on an uncleared cheque. The following day the bank called to notify m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Larry Houston, TX, United States 2017-07-23 00:24:35 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 AT&T Car Wrap Job Scam Scammer Information This was the original posting as it appears on Craigslist Houston:
You will be carrying the AT&T advert on your vehicle. text Robert for more info at 662-597-8221
So just to see if it was real I texted him from a throwaway number. I was then told to send an email to atpromo777@gmail.com and this is what came back:
Thanks for the interest in the AT&T Ad. You will need to carry this advert on the exterior of your Car/Truck/Bike/SUV and you'll be compensated with $450 wee… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Severn, MD, United States 2017-07-14 04:17:59 Overpayment Scam | Credit card/money order fraud Scammer Information Offered me contract work with large upfront payment. Requested I add extra to the payment to pay to his "private driver" and I keep the rest for the service. Contacted me via text to my listed work number. Lots of red flags along the way, and when I mentioned I'd need to verify his identity he claimed to be a lung cancer victim in a hospital. Whole thing was bullshit. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gurgaon, Haryana, India 2017-07-08 05:44:08 Overpayment Scam Other Job Site | Top Assignment Service Provider Company Scammer Information My Assignment Services is leading assignment service provider company in Australia helps about a thousands of student to make their plagiarism free assignment within given time period. they gives 100% money back guarantee if the assignment is not helps you to improve your grades. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cedar City, UT, United States 2017-06-07 12:51:32 Overpayment Scam | Mary Kay Order Scammer Information Mary Kay order from unknown customer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Nicole Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2017-05-16 07:07:41 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scammer Scammer Information As already reported, I also received a text message first from "David Green" asking me to not text but email him after posting my ads on Gumtree (furniture). Low and behold, the same email received as previously reported. Working '...with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG)...' etc. I opened a brand new online bank account (with no money in it) and gave my BPAY details. He then emailed back stating courier will '...charge $950' and that they only accept Moneygram money transfers. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2017-05-12 08:17:29 Overpayment Scam | gumtree scam Scammer Information Gumtree scammer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Winnetka, CA, United States 2017-03-25 18:08:47 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Texted me about my item, but wanted me to email response and personal info Scammer Information This person actually sent me a text from accounting@srflooringconcepts.com. No phone number. They asked me if my furniture was still available, and requested that I send them an email (rather than a text back) so that they could meet me the next day to check it out.
The next morning they emailed me to tell me that they couldn't meet with me due to "long work weeks", and they were fine with the price, so just send them all of my mailing information and they would mail me a c… Read Full Report ⇒ |