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| Anonymous
Somewhere in
2013-12-12 16:46:35
Overpayment Scam
1 |  +1 Craigslist wanting to buy furniture / Jones Calderon / Jones Calderon offered to buy furniture for sale in response to cragislist ad. Offered a business check as they were out of area for military / business. Check was received but was an overpayment by nearly $1000. I was then asked to cash the check and t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Tuttle, OK, United States
2013-11-23 21:20:23
Overpayment Scam
1 | Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:14202 wanted to buy my truck which I advertised on craigslist, then had excuses why I would need to pay someone by western union for delivery of my truck, which I didn't do.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Tulsa, OK, United States
2013-10-04 16:41:36
Overpayment Scam
1 |  person wanted to send me a check in the mail for something he hasn't even seen yet,asking for personal info > Hello how are you doing? Is Check a fine form of payment, then after > it clears your Bank i'll arrange for a mover to come over for the pick up? > If you are OK with it, let me have your name and address to send the > payment to and a mobile number to c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-09-23 21:29:24
Overpayment Scam
1 | Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:12293 I am selling a pair of tires on CL. Here is the "set up" email to me:
HELLO HOW ARE YOU DOING? IS CHECK A FINE FORM OF PAYMENT, THEN AFTER IT
> CLEARS YOUR BANK I'LL ARRANGE FOR A MOVER TO COME OVER FOR THE PICK UP?
> IF YOU ARE OK WITH IT, LET ME HAVE Y... ⇒ more |
| Kathryn Staples
Rincon, GA, United States
2013-09-19 11:01:08
Overpayment Scam
1 | Craigslist - Maicon Beaverson Same as others, I received the exact same emails word for word with the exception of the item description I had posted on Craigslist. I was contacted initially to see if the item was still available and when I responded I was emailed directly. Over the c... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Alexandria, MN, United States
2013-08-24 02:30:44
Overpayment Scam
1 | +2 Craigslist/PayPal/Western Union/Money Gram Scam Crossland Hutton expressed supposed interest in buying a piano I posted on Craigslist. He gave me fake e-mails from PayPal saying that money has been sent to my account. When I called PayPal they told me that there was no transactions in the last few yea... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-08-14 16:35:12
Overpayment Scam
1 | Paypal Craigslist scam ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Houston, TX, United States
2013-08-12 01:18:40
Overpayment Scam
1 | individual text messaged me and vehicle I have listed on craigslist This individual contacted me via text msg stating he was very interested in buying a vehicle I have listed on craigslist. He said he was willing to pay the asking price if I could assure him he would not be disappointed. I provided him info about the veh... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Houston, TX, United States
2013-08-12 01:18:40
Overpayment Scam
1 | +1 individual text messaged me and vehicle I have listed on craigslist This individual contacted me via text msg stating he was very interested in buying a vehicle I have listed on craigslist. He said he was willing to pay the asking price if I could assure him he would not be disappointed. I provided him info about the veh... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Joliet, IL, United States
2013-08-02 23:50:35
Overpayment Scam
1 | PayPal scam craigslist Wanted to send me money for a boat I had on paypal without even seeing it. Luckily I knew of these types of scams.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brooklyn, NY, United States
2013-07-15 17:48:19
Overpayment Scam
1 | WALTER FERDINAND STILL AT IT early July. . . same as above with the assistant allegedly overpaying. Tells me now he fired his assistant. (ha!) I have been trying to send the fake money orders back but can't get him to give me a return address. SCAM!!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-05-08 16:47:58
Overpayment Scam
1 | Keith Williams Computer Support Scam - Craigslist Offered to pay $800 to update the operating software on new PCs that would be shipped to my house for my son to update. After explaining to my son, that this was a scam, he went ahead and committed to doing the work. The first check arrived early this we... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-05-02 17:31:14
Overpayment Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:9533 Listed a car on Craigslist. Recieved email saying was interested and would send a check via UPS. Recieved check bogus check for $2150.00 over. Uses name Maicon Beaverson no known contact other than email. Check sent from Anna Kravetz, Scottsdale, Az. Wants... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Mesa, AZ, United States
2013-03-14 23:47:52
Overpayment Scam
1 | 707-397-5680 seller beware The person text us saying he would like to buy our car. He would send payment through paypal for full amount. Said he wanted to buy it for his brother. Did not ask about title exchange or pick details. Just wanted to send money. Sounded fishy so I goog... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Temple, TX, United States
2013-02-08 00:08:21
Overpayment Scam
1 | Paypal scam through Craigslist Wanted me to receive overpayment for shipping of an item i was trying too sell on Craigslist... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
San Antonio, TX, United States
2013-02-06 17:51:44
Overpayment Scam
1 | Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:7944 1st Email:Hi,
I am greatly interested in this item and i wish to buy it if it is still available
Thanks.
2nd Email:Thanks for getting back with me...I will like you email me with your direct email account cos it seems the message am sending failed to de... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Atlanta, GA, United States
2013-02-01 21:00:09
Overpayment Scam
1 | Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:7853 asks to buy your listing then says sending more than asked for you to pay shippers via western union. once that's verified funds will be released to your account.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-01-08 19:30:31
Overpayment Scam
1 | Is your item still for sale? This person inquired about some doors I had for sale on CL. He sent me a check for more than the amount of the doors and requested me to deposit the check and then send the remaining funds to Melissa Lee in Georgia via Western Union.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Del Rio, TX, United States
2012-12-27 15:24:30
Overpayment Scam
1 | +1 Check will be of an excess First email.... nothing too strange about it:
Hello Seller, please, let me know if the above furniture is still available. Perhaps you can scrape $20 off the asking price. If no, I am confident we can still work something out.
Follow up email.....THAT'S ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2012-12-20 18:07:21
Overpayment Scam
1 | Mark Dowell mballcomputer@hotmail.com Mark Dowell ,,, SCAM Surprise Surprise got a check via FedEX next day AM Del (stolen account) for $3200.00 for a Craigs list item that was listed for $750 for a set of Stainless Manifolds. The Check is from a Comapany in NJ and the FedEx return/sender account in Calf. Obviousl... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Des Moines, IA, United States
2012-12-20 01:04:47
Overpayment Scam
1 | craigs list scammer,shipper pick,using 817-717-3147,wants to send bank draft with extra money for ship pick up Text message,price is good take add out of listing will buy,then waits one day and lays out payment with bank draft that only takes two days to clear.sending extra money for ship pick up.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Chino, CA, United States
2012-12-13 22:06:10
Overpayment Scam
1 | Craigslist kiln for sale - Overpayment scammr J. Frank attempted to purchase it. Hi
Thanks for your response. am glad you still have it up for sale, I'm
going on a vacation to London but I will instruct my secretary to
prepare and mail your payment which I'm sure you will get in about 4 -
6 business days. I'll add $20 extra for... ⇒ more |
| Andrea Buras
Somewhere in United States
2012-12-10 17:54:35
Overpayment Scam
1 | Email/Text I received a text form 435-554-8573 and when i called the number it stated it was a joseph william. This number was wanting to mail me a cashier's check for overpayment of what i had posted on craigslist. I also received the e-mail regarding this informati... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in United States
2012-12-09 18:22:06
Overpayment Scam
1 | Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:6719 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
     Tried to purchase an item from craigslist.using a fake link from PayPal they over paid and... ⇒ more |
| Eileen
Somewhere in United States
2012-12-06 00:09:41
Overpayment Scam
1 | J Frank <nbvcgssks2@gmail.com>; Craigs list scammer Same as others posted- I had something for sale on Craigslist- he wrote from one email address (Ben Frank) asking if it was available. I wrote back yes. He wrote this:
"Hi
Thanks for your response. am glad you still have it up for sale, I'm
going on a va... ⇒ more |
Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)
