Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports for Craigslist (craiglist.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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 | Anonymous Somewhere in 2013-12-12 16:46:35 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +1 Craigslist wanting to buy furniture / Jones Calderon / Scammer Information 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 they would have movers come pick up the furniture at which time I would also pay the movers the advance payment. Once I notified the sender that I had deposited the check - I was then instructed to wire the additional funds … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Tuttle, OK, United States 2013-11-23 21:20:23 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:14202 Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Tulsa, OK, United States 2013-10-04 16:41:36 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  person wanted to send me a check in the mail for something he hasn't even seen yet,asking for personal info Scammer Information > 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 contact you at. What is your final > price? Larry - See more at: http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/11550#sthash.Su6TnQGH.dpuf… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-09-23 21:29:24 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:12293 Scammer Information 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 YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS TO SEND THE PAYMENT
> TO AND A MOBILE NUMBER TO CONTACT YOU AT. WHAT IS YOUR FINAL PRICE? LARRY
I could see this was going to be overpayment scam with me paying the "mover". You don't need a "mover" to… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Kathryn Staples Rincon, GA, United States 2013-09-19 11:01:08 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist - Maicon Beaverson Scammer Information 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 course of several weeks, the person(s) would contact me intermittently as to why the money had not been sent. The person also uses the lines "I am a God fearing person" and "I recently lost my mother to cancer" to make them … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Alexandria, MN, United States 2013-08-24 02:30:44 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craigslist/PayPal/Western Union/Money Gram Scam Scammer Information 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 years. He then said he sent me to PayPal fraud through the FBI and he said the cops would show up at my house. Also the address he wanted me to send money to was fake and who uses the Duck Dynasty legends name as a delivery per… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-08-14 16:35:12 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Paypal Craigslist scam Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2013-08-12 01:18:40 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | individual text messaged me and vehicle I have listed on craigslist Scammer Information 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 vehicle and he replied that he was ready to purchase the vehicle. He asked if I had a paypal acct and if so could I provide him the email address associated with my paypal acct. I sent him my email address. Next he text that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Houston, TX, United States 2013-08-12 01:18:40 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 individual text messaged me and vehicle I have listed on craigslist Scammer Information 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 vehicle and he replied that he was ready to purchase the vehicle. He asked if I had a paypal acct and if so could I provide him the email address associated with my paypal acct. I sent him my email address. Next he text that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Joliet, IL, United States 2013-08-02 23:50:35 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | PayPal scam craigslist Scammer Information Wanted to send me money for a boat I had on paypal without even seeing it. Luckily I knew of these types of scams.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brooklyn, NY, United States 2013-07-15 17:48:19 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | WALTER FERDINAND STILL AT IT Scammer Information 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!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-05-08 16:47:58 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Keith Williams Computer Support Scam - Craigslist Scammer Information 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 week, was confirmed as a valid active business account with Wells Fargo. And then the second check arrived from the same person with a different address today.
The check was an exact duplicate.
The checks were not cashed an… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-05-02 17:31:14 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:9533 Scammer Information 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 difference sent to Ivan Gomaz in California. Check written upon American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Contacted FTC. Shredded check. Beware!!!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Mesa, AZ, United States 2013-03-14 23:47:52 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 707-397-5680 seller beware Scammer Information 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 googled his phone number and found other scam alerts describing the same thing. I did give them my paypal email address. would this put me at risk? … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Temple, TX, United States 2013-02-08 00:08:21 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Paypal scam through Craigslist Scammer Information Wanted me to receive overpayment for shipping of an item i was trying too sell on Craigslist… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous San Antonio, TX, United States 2013-02-06 17:51:44 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:7944 Scammer Information 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 deliver..Get back with me real soon..Thanks
3rd Email:Thanks for the mail.I'm happy you still have the furniture available,sorry for the late response i have been busy with work. I am okay with the price.I would have loved t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Atlanta, GA, United States 2013-02-01 21:00:09 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:7853 Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-01-08 19:30:31 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Is your item still for sale? Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Del Rio, TX, United States 2012-12-27 15:24:30 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Check will be of an excess Scammer Information 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 when the scam comes out:
Thanks for the mail.I'm happy you still have the furniture available,sorry for the late response i have been busy with work. I am okay with the price.I would have loved to come and see it in your hou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2012-12-20 18:07:21 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Mark Dowell mballcomputer@hotmail.com Mark Dowell ,,, SCAM Scammer Information 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. Obviously a SCAM. I put the guys eMail and name in this threads title to make it show under a Google Search
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I'm very very sorry for the late response and it's because been… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Des Moines, IA, United States 2012-12-20 01:04:47 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craigs list scammer,shipper pick,using 817-717-3147,wants to send bank draft with extra money for ship pick up Scammer Information 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.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Chino, CA, United States 2012-12-13 22:06:10 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist kiln for sale - Overpayment scammr J. Frank attempted to purchase it. Scammer Information 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 the delay. I'll pay by M O or
cashier check so send me your info (i.e full name, mailing address and
your phone number) so payment can be mailed out immediately. I will
also make arrangement for pick-up which will be aft… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Andrea Buras Somewhere in United States 2012-12-10 17:54:35 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Email/Text Scammer Information 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 information from a kari Ryan with e-mail addresses kaariryan@gmail.com and from sgillie60@gmail.com.
The original email came from kaariryan@gmail.com and the response came from sgillie60@gmail.com and then after the text I received … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2012-12-09 18:22:06 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:6719 Scammer Information                                    Â
     Tried to purchase an item from craigslist.using a fake link from PayPal they over paid and wanted me to send money by western union .                                          … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Eileen Somewhere in United States 2012-12-06 00:09:41 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | J Frank <nbvcgssks2@gmail.com>; Craigs list scammer Scammer Information 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 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 the delay. I'll pay by M O or
cashier check so send me your … Read Full Report ⇒ |