Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
  | 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 ⇒ |
 | Kathryn Lester Perry, GA, United States 2012-12-08 04:58:29 Overpayment Scam | Re: Good News! Scammer Information Received email on 12-7-12...
From: Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division
RE:OFFICIAL WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PART-PAYMENT NOTICE
Attention: Beneficiary,
My name is Mrs.Inga-Britt Ahlenius, from the United Nations. I came to
Nigeria to monitor the Newly foreign payment policy as introduce by the
president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (President Goodluck… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Big Lake, MN, United States 2012-12-06 04:19:14 Overpayment Scam | +1 ATTENTION BENEFICIARY I AM MR. JAMES IKPAMA. Scammer Information Received email on 12-5-12...
ATTENTION BENEFICIARY I AM MR.JAMES IKPAMA.
PLEASE WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR ALL THE PROBLEM THAT YOU HAVE PASSED
THROUGH BECAUSE OF THIS YOUR BELONG PAYMENT OF WHICH YOU FAILED TILL NOW, FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO INTRODUCE MY SELF TO YOU, MY NAME IS MR.JAMES IKPAMA, I AM THE NEW ELECTED DIRECTOR GENERAL OF WESTERN UNION OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC I HAVE BEEN CHOSEN LAST WEEK. I AM WRITING THIS MAIL WITH DEEP SORROW, I SAW YOUR NAME ON OUR FILE YESTERDAY … 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 ⇒ |
| Anonymous Big Lake, MN, United States 2012-12-05 00:21:25 Overpayment Scam | PICK UP YOUR $10,000 DAILY BY WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OFFICE Scammer Information Received email on 12-4-12...
Attn Sir,
Now we have arranged your payment of ($4.8millions)Four Millions Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars to be sent to you through Western Union Money Transfer,We will be sending the money to you via Western Union Money Transfer., the amount you will receive per day is $10,000.
Now you are free to contact Western Union Money Transfer Office via email or phone as listed bellow for an immediate release of your funds to you
Mr.Tanti… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Big Lake, MN, United States 2012-12-05 00:15:59 Overpayment Scam | SCAMMED VICTIM - COMPENSATION 2012 Scammer Information Received email on 12-4-12...
SCAMMED VICTIM/521 BENEFICIARIES REF/PAYMENTS CODE: 06654 $400,000.00 USD
ONLY
This is to bring to your notice that I am a delegate from the United
Nations to The IMF (International Monetary Fund) Asia Regional
Payment Office to pay 521 scam victims $400,000.00 USD (Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars only) each. You are listed and approved for this payment
as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount,get back to me as
soon as possible for the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Douglas, GA, United States 2012-12-03 18:45:37 Overpayment Scam | RE: INSTRUCTION TO TRANSFER OVER DUE PAYMENT Scammer Information Received email on 12-3-12...
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
198 BANKERS AVENUE, VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA
Attention: Beneficiary
RE: INSTRUCTION TO TRANSFER OVER DUE PAYMENT
This is to inform you that this bank did received payment advice from The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay to you the total amount of US$5 Million. Note that a final approval has … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2012-12-03 14:53:14 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 overpay check or MO craigslist used desktop computer Scammer Information Email from above
Hi,
Am glad it's available. I'm going on a vacation to London but I will instruct my assistant 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 after you must have received and cas… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Olathe, KS, United States 2012-11-30 19:07:56 Overpayment Scam | +2 Scentsy Scam Emails Scammer Information YOUR SCENTSY PRODUCTS
Janet Robinson janetrobinson003@gmail.com
Nov 9
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 have checked the online catalog,and i'll kindly like to order the below item.
(SB-LNG) Linger Scentsy Bar - 8 qty
(DSW-VALE) Valentine Full-Size Scentsy Warmer PREMIUM - 8qty
(SB-ENC) … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India 2012-11-30 07:17:42 Overpayment Scam | India Tax Refund Notification Alert Scammer Information From: Tax Refund Department.
To:
Sent: Tuesday, 4 December 2012 5:33 AM
Subject: India Tax Refund Notification Alert.
Dear Valued Taxpayer,
We have reviewed your tax fiscal payment for previous years and have resolved that you are qualified for a refund of the sum of 36,120.25 INR which is your accumulated tax excesses. Please submit a tax refund request and allow us to process it within 7(seven) working days.
To submit a request CLICK HER… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somerset, KY, United States 2012-11-29 19:28:57 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | PAYMENT $2.5M BY WESTERN UNION Scammer Information Received email on 11-29-12...
ATTENTION,
SCAM VICTIM'S COMPENSATION FROM THE IMF BENIN REPUBLIC:
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) is compensating all the scam victims
and your email address was found in the scam victim's list. This Western
Union® office has been mandated by the IMF to transfer your compensation
to you via WesternUnion® Money Transfer.
However, we have concluded to affect your own payment through Western
Union® Money Transfer, $5,000 daily… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fitzgerald, GA, United States 2012-11-23 21:48:41 Overpayment Scam | RESERVE BANK OF INDIA Scammer Information Received email 11-23-12...
from: RESERVE BANK OF INDIA web.file0.660.100@att.net
reply-to: transfers_rbi_rbi@hotmail.com
to:
date: Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 3:30 PM
signed-by: att.net
claim your unpaid funds of 750,000 GBP . send your full details… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Antoinette Somewhere in United States 2012-11-21 20:28:33 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | An computer service provider ad on Craigslist Scammer Information I apologize i could not write back sooner, am actually on a 2-8 weeks radio therapy treatment which takes most of my scheduled hours. I did drop off the check as promised via FedEx Express mail delivery. Here is the tracking numbers i got at the Federal Express Office ( 7940-9056-1154 ) You may track online using the link below so you can make yourself available at time of delivery. http://www.fedex.com/us/Once you have the check, You may go ahead to deposit it and once it cl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fall River, MA, United States 2012-11-19 15:21:46 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Furniture Scammer Information Email from Scammer:
Hello,
I hope you are fine and alright. I have been busy myself but doing great. There is something i think i must bring to your notice.
After a reconciliation of my account , i discovered that somehow my assistant must have over paid you. The payment that was meant for another transaction was added to your money, however i want to believe i wont have a problem with you.
Please once you receive your payment, i will like you to deduct your money and … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Troy, NY, United States 2012-11-13 15:44:19 Overpayment Scam | GAZ Prom oil company Scammer Information Email was sent with the following info:
subject: Congratulation.
Body of the email:
Your funds payment notification of $920,000.00 USD is now ready for claim.Do send your Names,Address and Phone Number to(oilcompanygazprom@kimo.com) or call our 24 hours Helpline @ +60.105.649.409 for more information. For: Gazprom Oil Company® Payment Center… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | H Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2012-10-30 19:58:20 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +6 Beware of Declan Brouder Scammer Scammer Information I was selling shoes on Donedeal.ie. Brouder emailed me saying he would buy them and would pay using Paypal. I sent Paypal a money request and subsequently received an email from them saying the money had been received and would be credited to my account once I had shipped the shoes and supplied a shipping no. I stupidly did this. I then got emails from Brouder saying he had overpaid and Paypal wouldn't release the money to me until i had refunded him using western union. I re… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Erlanger, KY, United States 2012-10-28 18:33:46 Overpayment Scam | Untitled Overpayment Scam , ref:6053 Scammer Information Attention,
You are entitled to $920,000.00 USD in the on-going Gazprom Oil & Gas Poverty Alleviation Program. To apply for your payment, E-mail Mrs. Alizah Mohamed at gazaccess@ovi.com OR call +60.164.802.057 for any inquiries on the above message.
Yours truly,
Sara Gill
(Announcer)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Dudley, Dudley, United Kingdom 2012-10-27 10:40:38 Overpayment Scam Other Payment Site | ASKVIPOCEAN.COM Scammer Information I have been looking at my bank account and my sister noticed a transaction from this company ASKVIPOCEAN.COM, I called the bank right away to be told that it was a scam and that this company had used my details over the phone to take £34.95 from my account. Thankfully they will refund my money back into my account the same day i called and will send me new details.
People keep your eyes pealed and check your account every other day, due to others not seeing this months a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Belgium 2012-10-26 08:38:26 Overpayment Scam | Avoid Lawyer Marion Browning-Baker No Matter What! Scammer Information Marion Browning-Baker, ex US Army JAG lawyer and currently presenting her status as a US Army Reservist, has been operating her "family law practice" out of her home in Stuttgart, Germany since 1996. The only problem: It is NOT a law practice but a systematic and methodical financial SCAM against every active duty service member, family member, and Department of Defense civilian which she can possibly convince to hire her for her family law "legal services" (which I use ver… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2012-10-21 09:58:32 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |  Interested Buyer Scam Scammer Information Scammer would act as a perspective buyer upon seeing your ad and would send a text asking for a email response to which he replied,
Thanks for the response,am ready to buy it and pay $5,200 by paypal,i am interested in the immediate purchase for my Father as a surprise gift.he just moved to the Darwin,where this is needed and i will be making use of a shipping company to have this picked up from you and have it delivered to him .Further arrangements will be made with… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Sudan 2012-10-20 14:02:55 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | payment scame Scammer Information
Fw: WINNING FUNDS VERIFICATION / FUNDS RELEASE PROCEDURE.
Hide Details
FROM:
Nahid Abdalgader
TO:
gzpm.access@mail.mn
Message flagged
Saturday, October 20, 2012 4:37 PM
Nahid Mohamed Abdelgader Babatout
Sudan-Gezera State-Wed medani City-Awooda Street-Arkaweet-squire282-huose no 341
00249918269672
DHL
Best Wishes
Nahid
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: GAZPROM OIL & GAS COMPANY
To: Nahid Abdalgader … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jo blo Hurricane, UT, United States 2012-10-20 03:43:59 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | craiglist buyer ...petroleum engineer offshore Scammer Information I received an email from this person wanting to buy an item from me.Claimed it was for his son as a gift. he worked as a petroleum engineer offshore and can only transfer money through paypal. He voluntered to pay for fees I would be hit for by paypal. That was a red flag to my wife. I then googled his name & found other emails exactly like he sent me. What a relief to me. Emails seemed fishy to me...his spelling and grammer. He never seemed to understand what i was selling… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-16 09:18:05 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Gumtree, ref:5824 Scammer Information He sent a paypal payment confirmation for the purcase of my vehicle plus an extra $1000. I had to pay International Logistics Centre through Western Union bank, the exta money to pay for transportation of my vehicle. His first contact with me was an sms and the name Jean came up but when I tried to call back only The logistic centre for delivery was Ronald Roberts, 14 Cowell street, ME 57 BQ , Chattham, London, United Kingdom.… Read Full Report ⇒ |