Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | Renate Stafford Somewhere in United States 2011-12-02 16:00:57 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +6 Renate Stafford Scammer Information I advertised an item on craigslist. This scammer responded almost immediately and offered full price for it. All my questions I asked were unanswered, which raised a flag. Then I received this e-mail:
Hello ,
I have just made the payments now and i expect paypal to have
emailed by now, i sent $1,800.00 in all, I added $600 meant for pick
up and delivery and the western union fee also, they said they have
emailed you to this effect, you will need to send the $550… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Boston, MA, United States 2011-11-29 14:55:22 Overpayment Scam |  Scentsy Products Scammer Information Here is the email that I recieved on Wed. morning at 4:14AM 11/29 - I did not respond to this e mail. If this person received my information from the website they can place and order on the website and have direct ship was my thought --- How are you doing? I am interested in ordering some Scentsy product.I have heard a lot about Scentsy and also the lovely products they have developed during the years and i am delighted to have used some. I am a model though. I\'ll kindly li… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Zak Wil, Saint Gallen, Switzerland 2011-11-18 08:25:38 Overpayment Scam | Rental of vacation chalet Scammer Information I posted a notice for renting a chalet in Switzerland and received two mails. The second one called my attention because of the unusual payment arrangement proposed. Upon checking the name in Google it appears this Joe Martins is a well known scammer.
"Dear Sir,
The delegates have met today and your price offer is acceptable by us, however we have decided to lodge in your place for the period of 5th April - 27th April 2012 (22 days). Thanks for your replies and efforts.
We a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Paws for Life Rescue Troy, MI, United States 2011-10-24 15:45:04 Overpayment Scam | +3 GOOD MORNING Scammer Information Uses two email addresses: brandybright101@gmail.com and brandy.bright@mail.com
Contacts charities that sell Scentsy as a fundraising tool and acts like they want to place a very large order, usually totaling $900-$1,000. Then the email below is sent telling us somehow we need to send them money, etc.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: brandy bright
Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Subject: GOOD MORNING
To: executivedirector@pawsforlifer… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Sans Hooglanderveen, Utrecht, Netherlands 2011-10-22 13:38:01 Overpayment Scam | +7 Holiday cottage reservation by mr. Lambert Stone Scammer Information Hello,
I want to make a reservation at your place for 4 persons coming to stay in your region for 2 weeks starting from 5th December till 20th December 2011. I will need to know your rates per / night for the 4 guests and i will need you to tabulate and let me know the total run-down cost for 14 nights period with tax and discounts in euro currency, so we can arrange for payment. If you do not have availability at the time we request, please let me know when you preferably … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Heidi S Arcata, CA, United States 2011-10-14 14:58:59 Overpayment Scam | +1 Kettlebell Lessons Scam- Dr. Dwindelane Scammer Information This is the email that I received from this scammer-
"Hello,
My name is Dr.dwindelane,i want to make an inquiry for my daughter who is coming for kettlebell lessons .Her name is Safrina.She is18 years old.she is an easy going person, you will know more about her as time goes on.I have decided to allow her to come for the lesson on a time schedule we can work on or any time that you choose that will suit her as well.I want you to calculate the cost of 1 to 2hours ea… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom 2011-10-10 10:08:33 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  john maddox Scammer Information i had my car advertised on autotrader, this person emailed me to say he was interested with a very brief email saying "very interested in ad, anything else to add"
after emailing back and forth he then goes on to say how busy he is and that he cant view the car or contact as he works on a rig and is very difficult to make contact, he then went on to say he was a sailor and he is aboard a ship....finally he asked for my details of my paypal account and address so he can pay th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Gouy-lez-Pieton, Hainaut Province, Belgium 2011-09-28 21:07:39 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:945 Scammer Information they react on an ad for buying a car that you have on the internet for selling, they say they want to buy the car and the amount that you tell them you want. then they sen fake emails thrue paypal that they have sended the money and that there will be a picking agent come by to get the car but you never receive the money and if you are not smart enough you pay the fee to the agent and lose that money + the car and you never get payed… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Al Wakrah, Al Wakrah, Qatar 2011-09-18 18:07:13 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Courier/Overpayment Scam Scammer Information Thanks for your concern,the guy is non of my friend neither a family
but one of the guy from the courier agent who will be coming to pick
the car up at your location.l wish l can transfer money to them but
due to my work petroleum engineer and am on a rig offshore,so l cant
move to any where here to send the money to them that is why l want
you to help me to send the money after l maid all the payment into
your account including agent fee that will be 450Euro.l really
underst… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Coorparoo, Queensland, Australia 2011-09-15 23:53:44 Overpayment Scam | Untitled Overpayment Scam , ref:920 Scammer Information I received the folHello,
> My name is Dr.dwindelane,i want to make an inquiry for my daughter
> who is coming for french lessons .Her name is Monica.She is18 years
> old.she is an easy going person, you will know more about her as time
> goes on.I have decided to allow her to come for the lesson on a time schedule we can work
> on or any time that you choose that will suit her as well.I want you to
> calculate the cost of 1 to 2hours each day from Mon,Wed & Fri for… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | 2 wheeler Somewhere in Canada 2011-08-28 17:10:23 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | patience Rachael Scammer Information I am selling a motorcycle on Craigslist. My price was significantly higher than I expected. When this offer came in to buy at my asking price, I was suspicious. I see “Rachael†has been busy. Here are copies of several emails I have received. I did not send my paypal information.
From patience Rachael rachpattern@gmail.com
Thanks for your prompt e-mail. it was just exactly what i wanted and can you assure me that it's in perfect condition and i will not be d… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Rodney Silver Spring, MD, United States 2011-08-21 14:43:57 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +2 Scam Pick up Artist Scammer Information Hello
I have just made the payments now and i expect paypal to have emailed by now, i sent $12,150 in all, To (rodnbarb@verizon.net)you can check your in-box or junk mail for the payment confirmation and i added $1500 meant for pick up and delivery and the western union fee also, they said they have emailed you to this effect, you will need to send the $1500 to my pick up agent Headquarters via western union money transfer,so that paypal can credit the $12,150 into your acco… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Rodney Hopkins Silver Spring, MD, United States 2011-08-21 14:38:30 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | PAYPAL SCAM ARTIST Scammer Information You received a payment of $12,150.00 from Patience Rachael (rachpattern@gmail.com)
Thanks for using PayPal. You can now send the money to the pickup agent.
This transaction will appear in your PayPal account as soon as you have get back to us with the money transfer tracking number.
Seller Protection - Eligible Payment Status- Pending
Buyer
Patience Rachael
rachpattern@gmail.com Note from merchant
Get the money send to the ship… Read Full Report ⇒ |