Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | 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 ⇒ |
 | 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 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 ⇒ |
 | Diana Springfield, VA, United States 2017-01-11 02:22:21 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Buyer has their own courier sent to pick then that she will be adding an extrapayment: Overpayment Scam Scammer Information She asked me for final price and condition. Then told me she will pay via PayPal and that she has a courier that will pick up my item when the payment is done (without even seeing the dress or asking anymore questions). Then told me she had a little problem with pick up and because she was going through chemo wont be able to pay the courier heryself so she will be adding extra $300 because she wanted me to help her pay my courier.
I of course knew from this point she was … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Munster, IN, United States 2016-10-06 20:32:53 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scam "Arthur Howard" edwardfgn@gmail.com Scammer Information Got a text asking: Hi, what is your firm price for the electronics? REPLY to edwardfgn@gmail.com
I replied via email and got the following response from an "Arthur Howard"
Okay, Am good with your asking price I'll will send you a certified
check for payment I will Add extra $60 for you to hold it for me, and
I'll make sure I take care of the shipping and goods wont be moved
until you have your money in hand. Send your Name, mailing Address,
cell number and asking pri… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Lake Charles, LA, United States 2016-05-31 02:25:44 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist check scam Carterlber@gmail.com Scammer Information I received the same email from these addresses regarding an item I posted on Craigslist. The item is easily hand-carried and I'm only asking $15.
Addresses used: carterlber@gmail.com, flutterfly631@gmail.com, danawl0010@gmail.com, danawilson38@gmail.com, conniewitfiel37@gmail.com, cherylbennett36@gmail.com, dana@rankadvert.org, cherylbennett36@adpostonline (couldn't see the rest of the address), conniewhitfiel37@adpostonline (couldn't see the rest of the address)
Hey, s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Blair, NE, United States 2016-05-24 22:58:08 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | paypal scam Scammer Information paypal shipping scam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Ullin, IL, United States 2016-05-10 06:20:52 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scam Scammer Information Placed an ad on Craigslist for garden edging stones. This sarahfisher018@gmail.com agreed to my price, plus an equal amount to hold it, plus an additional amount so that I could send it to someone it Texas. The emails sounded a might too nice and alarm bells went off in my head. I googled the email name and several hits came up at various scam reporting sites (including this one).… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Lexington, MI, United States 2016-01-24 18:08:56 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Sarah fisher/ jeffrey alfaro Scammer Information
I really appreciate your quick response to my text. I will be buying
the item from you, kindly withdraw the advert from C.LIST and
considered it sold. My husband will be overnight the payment asap but
he will be paying with a certified check from his Bank and it will
deliver to you via United Parcel Service (UPS), so I'll need you to
provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of
the check... And am offering additional $50 with the original pr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous State College, PA, United States 2015-12-17 18:32:19 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Overpayment scam Scammer Information I was trying to sell and iphone 5 and she sent my an email if the phone is still available. She tell me that she will give me an extra $50 dollar to hold the item and later ask my for the final price. After both of us agree send me a check that look very suspicious, but I deposit it anyway. She send me a total of $1,730 and told me to keep $200 for myself and sent the rest to the 3rd party mover via Moneygram 10 minutes. I sent her the money and one of my friend told me it co… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous New London, CT, United States 2015-11-20 18:59:08 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Overpayment Scam Scammer Information Send me a huge check for something I'm selling online that's $100, tell me to cash the check and Western Union the rest (almost 1,000 to the moving company to come pick up my item. Check is fake, money I almost sent was real. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous New London, CT, United States 2015-11-20 18:51:25 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scam Scammer Information They wanted to buy a product from me on Craigslist, this has actually happened to me 2 different times with the same thing I am trying to sell. 2 IDENTICAL THEMES in the faulty transactions I have encountered.
1) Try to rush you. "Need to get this before my wedding anniversary next week" or "Need this before I move into my new apartment in a couple days".
2) Making their offer irresistable. "I'll give you $40 extra for holding this item for me and removing it from Craigsl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Los Banos, CA, United States 2015-04-14 18:08:35 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigslist payroll job Scammer Information I had put a ad on craigslist looking for work as a caregiver and I got a text message offering a job in Best payroll services. I knew it was a scam by the wording he used. He asked if I had a colored printer, scanner, access tointernet , business size check paper, brown mailing envelopes. He wanted me to send him a picture of the check paper and brown mailing envelopes. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| S Bossard Elk Grove Village, IL, United States 2014-11-27 00:14:54 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Wanted to buy unspecified item from me on Craigsllist; wanted me to set up paypal acct Scammer Information Wanted to buy unspecified item (I have several listings on craigslist). Instructed me to set up a paypal acc't where he would deposit my payment.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Santa Clara, CA, United States 2014-09-08 22:16:51 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Selling item on Craigslist...creep wanted to buy item...over paid by sending a Prudential BofA check...our bank cleared the chec Scammer Information Adam Golijahi...jerk...told us he wanted to buy our snowboard we listed on Craigslist...he sent us a check...via priority mail thru USPS...so it could be tracked...found out later it was the wrong tracking number...anyway...the check he sent, drawn from a B of A account, from Prudential financial services...later bounced...after being discovered that the check was a fraud and had been altered...before the check could be discovered as fraudulent...we sent off the over paid amo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | BONNIE PETERS Somewhere in United States 2014-08-17 13:23:59 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Selling an item on Craiglists Scammer Information This is the email she sent me....
Sorry I haven't contact you until now, I was away because I was called that my daughter was seriously sick and she was being rushed to the hospital after several test that was performed on her we got to know that she is suffering from breast cancer and she has to go through chemo treatment and surgical operation... On my way to check her, i got a little accident wish i am presently at the hospital now but I just received an email from my fi… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | ghm Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2014-05-28 21:26:17 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | mark silva Scammer Information overpay and posting ads for indeed.ca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Las Vegas, NV, United States 2014-05-11 03:47:18 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:19104 Scammer Information Got this scam response to a Craigslist ad:
Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I
came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am ok with
the condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Check
out to you and when you received the check , I will make arrangement
for pick-up. So get back to me with below details asap.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Phone Number:
Last Asking Price:
And as soon as this is prov… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Pacoima, CA, United States 2014-05-06 19:07:26 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 John Chambers - Maincorp Inc Scammer Information Sent payment via US Postal Service priority mail. Two fraudulent Cashiers Checks totaling $4,360.00 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Argentina 2014-04-18 22:44:03 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Talley, Craig (HQ-LM030)[BFJV Scammer Information rom: Talley, Craig (HQ-LM030)[BFJV]
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 12:25 PM
To: Talley, Craig (HQ-LM030)[BFJV]
Subject: FYI
A Personal Donation to you. Contact Mrs. Gloria Mackenzie [gloria_m@rogers.com] for more INFO:
Coordinator: Talley Craig
I,m spanish speaking itis hard to understand this :)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dalton, GA, United States 2014-04-01 16:26:17 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Check Overpayment Scam for online tutors Scammer Information Received an email asking for a math tutor from a foreign mother for her daughter for two weeks time within the Orlando, FL region. This is considered a "Check Check Overpayment Scam". I Googled "tutor scam" and a ton of emails exactly the same popped up. It is in chopped English with biblical lines at the bottom of it to entice the tutor to buy into the scam. I just wanted to post it so it doesn't happen to anyone. I recognized the email right away.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-03-08 08:42:02 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Care Giver Scammer Information
Thanks for the response am Alex Marcso am in the process of re-locating to your area with family, as I will be working on a contract basis as a representative of a new Network company in Mexico here in the states doing private research work. I am in need of someone who can take care of my father, clean the house and run some errands for him when necessary. You would only be needed Only 3 days a week for flexible hours (times can vary, these are the earliest and the latest… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-01-10 20:43:50 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craig's List / Gerry Wollam Scammer Information I'm selling a boat on Craig's List. Contacted via text first from 435-558-1513 claims to be Gerry Wollam from Utah. Says he will send a bank check for my asking price. I ask him to call me but he never does. Then later claims he needs me to pay the shipper and will send me a check for my asking price and the amount to pay the shipper. He then changes numbers to 801-413-3407. Recognizing this as a scam (I work in fraud prevention) plus some problems with the English and the ch… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sacramento, CA, United States 2014-01-08 22:52:44 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Dr. Sandy Powell, Toronto, Ontario Scammer Information I had my timeshare in Reno advertised for rent on Craigslist. I received an e-mail (through Craigslist) from a Dr. Sandy Powell who claimed to be interested in renting it. I confirmed (by e-mail) the dates and amount and she offered to send a company's cashiers check. I asked for a copy of her (and her husband's) identification -- passport or drivers' license as she had provided no phone number. I was suspicious of "Dr. Sandy" due to the fact that the grammar was not c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dover, OH, United States 2013-12-31 16:10:08 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist trying to buy furniture Scammer Information Jones Calderon offered to buy furniture for sale in response to cragislist ad. Offered a business check. Check was received but was an overpayment by over $1000. I was then asked to cash the check and they would have movers come pick up the furniture. I have checked this business check with the Fraud Department at my bank and sure enough the check was FRAGULENT. My bank explained to me that if I have endorsed on this check I would have been responsible in paying all the amou… Read Full Report ⇒ |