Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | alicia Seascale, Cumbria, United Kingdom 2012-08-14 19:04:54 Overpayment Scam Other Payment Site |  +1 miss Scammer Information this ASKVIPOCEAN.COM HAS TAKEN £34.95 from my ank account since may 2012. I have no idea what is this website all about trying to enquire through live chart, they couldnt tell me what services are they charging me for, the person could not get my deatils on their system at all and could not help me with this, i dont have a clue how did they get hold o my bank accout detail but they are able to take the money from my bank account. this is scaring and i cant cancel it from b… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 2012-08-12 11:37:48 Overpayment Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Email response to ad. for item for sale Scammer Information Received email reply to my ad for plane asking whether still for sale. Ad. had only been placed 2 days before.
Responded by email saying still available and requesting he make phone call (gave telephone number and name) for more information. Then received further email as follows:
"Chris,
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,on the west aquarius submersible to be precise, we do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on th… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Sandie Ellen London, Ontario, Canada 2012-08-03 21:03:31 Overpayment Scam Other Classifieds Site | Piano sale Scammer Information I'm selling a piano. Felix wrote, "Am interested in your Items tell me the condition and the final asking price and also i will like you to know that we are going to pay u certified check and we are going to handle the shipping"
Scamalert states that the email was used by criminal email scammers for scamming un-aware internet users.(http://www.scamalert4u.com/sm_out.php)
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| Sandie Ellen London, Ontario, Canada 2012-08-03 20:46:56 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | Piano Sale Scammer Information I'm selling a piano. After my initial reply, Jeffy sent me the following message, "I really appreciate your response. I am a marine engineer and at this moment i am presently working offshore. Sometimes access to regular emails and phone calls is very poor offshore due to inefficiency of the immarsat service, I am located in pacific WA, and i want you to know that I am ok with the condition of the Bell-Lesage Upright and the asking price as well.I am buying the Bell-Lesage … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Sandie Ellen London, Ontario, Canada 2012-08-03 20:36:26 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | Piano Sale Scammer Information I'm selling a piano and have it listed on a number of sites.
John sent the following email, "I'm interesting to buy your piano, Do you still have it for sale? and what the last asking price? and what sort of conditions it? Do you accept a (PayPal)as a mode of payment. Hope to hear from you soon."
I checked his IP 98.139.213.149 with The Project Honeypot - they have detected behavior from the IP address consistent with that of a mail server and dictionary attacker. (http://w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Sickofthisemail Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2012-07-27 04:24:05 Overpayment Scam | +3 reservation Scammer Information Hello
I need to make a reservation at your place for 4 persons going on holiday for 17 Days, starting from 1st October till 17th October 2012. 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 17 Days period with tax and discounts in Swiss frac so we can arrange for payment. If you do not have availability at the time we request, please let me know when you preferably have availability to ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Pat Couchman Tampa, FL, United States 2012-07-23 17:55:31 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 John Ferry <owolabit1900@gmail.com> Scammer Information I had an item for sale on craigslist.com and this is what I received in an email, I reply and got this response.
1st email
Hi, I saw your ad on Craigslist, do you still have it available. Thanks
2nd enail
hanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable with the price and the condition of the item but due to the nature of my health, I can not make or receive phone call as I am Impaired. I will be adding $50 to the purchase price... I want you to hold it… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bill Logan Bend, OR, United States 2012-07-16 18:41:58 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craig's List Scammer Scammer Information Buyer Judy Willson, phone number and location unknown "didn't have time" to see my spa listed on Craig's List, but wanted to know my PayPal address for payment with extra to pay her shippers. Weeks later, the PayPal account was found to be bogus leaving me without my shipping charges. Beware of this buyer. If they don't have time to see the item and refuse to give their phone number and shipping address, this is generally an indication that this is a scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bill Logan Bend, OR, United States 2012-07-16 18:33:18 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craig's List attempted Scam Scammer Information Buyer, Joeph William (if that's his real name) of Logan Utah attempted to send more money than the sales price for a $1850 spa. The extra money was to be sent to his "shipper/mover". Weeks later, his check would bounce leaving me less the shipping fee. I discovered the scam by Googling his phone number and found this website reporting scams from other Craig's List sellers. His spelling and English grammer is a tip-off that I wasn't dealing with an legit buyer. Tip: Sell… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| AS Somewhere in United States 2012-07-07 13:52:28 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 boone.paull@gmail.com scammer notice Scammer Information I did research on this guy before contacting him. Turns out he is known for scams. Some people have lost money to this guy thinking that paypal would be safe. I didn't go through with his offer because it seemed fishy so I looked up everything I could about paying through paypal for a boat. My money wasn't guaranteed, and so I looked up his e-mail address and found this site. Some of the sites say that this guy sends more money than requested saying it's for his shipper … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Michelle Somewhere in South Africa 2012-07-02 13:01:19 Overpayment Scam Other Classifieds Site | Mr Paul Green Scammer Information Mr Paul green from Rica You must get airtime to get winnings 0110711924 He speak with foreign ascent i gave him in airtime R2000 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jerry Browning Somewhere in United States 2012-06-29 23:53:33 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Classified ad scam Scammer Information Hello,
I want to inform you that my assistant have sent out the payment to your contact address you gave me.... The payment will covered the packaging,logistic (shipping) and insurance .. You will deduct your item fee and send the rest balance to the movers via Western Union and they will proceed with the pick up.However i want to believe i won't have any problem with this and if i can trust you with my Money.
Please once you received the payment, i will like you to dedu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | RickBengtson Spring, TX, United States 2012-06-29 22:53:59 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +2 Craiglist motorcycle for sale Scammer Information This was his response to my Craigslist ad for a motorcycle for sale,
Hi
How are you today? Hope you are great. My client and I are based in
England. My client informed me that the bike would be shipped along
with other properties he purchased to his Son who resides in Mexico.
He is buying it to present as a gift to his son whom he missed his
graduation ceremony because of his health condition.
I am okay with the price and without further negotiations. Payment
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| Tommy Bart Somewhere in United States 2012-06-22 01:27:25 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:3360 Scammer Information He sent this:
Hello ****,
Thanks for the prompt response and i will love to make an instant purchase, also pls i will like you to withdraw the advert from craigslist, i don't mind adding extra 20$ if you are to take the advert down from craigslist so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item. I will also like you to know that i will be paying via Money Order, and it will be over night payment due to the distance. You don't need to bother your self with the s… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jorge Sanz Ribera Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2012-06-08 15:21:47 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | +1 They want buy an item paying with Paypal Scammer Information I have an item for sell and they have write me from theses two address, and also Sarah Watson give me this paypal address: alannwatson@gmail.com.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Neetish Oxford, MS, United States 2012-05-31 21:39:40 Overpayment Scam Other Classifieds Site | Untitled Overpayment Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:3010 Scammer Information Got an email regarding a roommate request, and I happened to send the scammer some personal details. Only later did I realize it was fake, but now I keep getting spam text messages on my phone number. Identifying characteristics of roommate email: 1. out of country currently, about to be back soon, and need to make living arrangements. 2. going to get a car as soon as I get there, so I need a place with parking. 3. going to send you the first two months of the rent, blah blah… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Maria San Jose, CA, United States 2012-05-31 06:50:50 Overpayment Scam | Mail Order of Scentsy Products Scammer Information RECEIVED THIS MAIL ORDER REQUEST FOR SCENTSY PRODUCTS. READ FROM THE BOTTOM.
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SCAMMER'S SECOND EMAIL:
Thanks for the email,i want you to know that i am unable to order online because i just deactivated my credit card, due to some missing funds in it.They said it has been hacked. This is the more reason i am placing a mail order.
I will like to know if you accept payment by Money Order or c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Nicole Northumberland, PA, United States 2012-05-30 02:18:44 Overpayment Scam | +1 Scentsy Large Order Scammer Information I just wanted to give you all a heads up about a scam going around right now :0( I'm not the only one who recieved this same email. I have been advised not to respond again and to delete it right away! This was the 1st one:
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 kindl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Casey Little Rock, AR, United States 2012-05-29 16:12:59 Overpayment Scam | Big scentsy order Scammer Information I got a crazy order through an email from this person. I thought it was a scam but wasn't sure. So I decided to check it out.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Sandra Roberts Somewhere in Germany 2012-05-29 09:15:44 Overpayment Scam Other Classifieds Site | scentsy scam Scammer Information I have only been an consultant for a few weeks and was so excited to see these emails but they were so similiar and for so much product. I have always been told if it looks to good to be real it isn't. What a shame but hopefully they can be caught. Here are the two emails.
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Hello rep.
How are you today? I am interested in ordering some Scentsy products from you just as a gift for my workers.I have heard a lot about Scentsy and also the lovely products they have develo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Simon69 Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom 2012-05-28 22:11:22 Overpayment Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +1 Wanting to buy my car without seeing it and sending me a cheque and then shipping it Scammer Information Tried to buy my car without seeing,offered payment by bankers draft and said I would need to pay shipping company he uses. Scammer advised was away on business so could not pick up in person but would compensate me for stress… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Igor Bukin Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine 2012-05-14 14:40:07 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | High yield investment program scam Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mareza Branson, MO, United States 2012-05-13 20:14:50 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Scammed by Grand River Poodles by Roberta Katona from Perry Oh. Scammer Information Mrs. Katona lives in the state of Ohio and we live in the state of Missouri, we purchased a light apricot toy poodle puppy. In her false ads in www.puppyfind.com and in her website www.grandriverpoodles.com she is selling her puppy for $1,300.00 without AKC papers. We paid her $1,500.00 because we were promised to have the puppy with her AKC limited papers. We paid $200.00 for the AKC papers. She claims to be a top breeder, who has won multiple shows, and is in very high stan… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | legaldesign Providence, RI, United States 2012-05-12 01:00:05 Overpayment Scam | USPS Delivery Problem No6615 Scammer Information This what I just posted on my Facebook page, with a link to SPAMDEX:
If you receive an email entitled something like: "USPS Delivery Problem No6615" from something like: delivery_nr@upsc.com" and it contains text something like: "If the parcel isn’t received within 30 working days our company will have the right to claim compensation from you for it's keeping in the amount of $8.71 for each day of keeping of it" you probably what to ignore it and the piece of crap att… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Charlotte Lambert Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2012-05-07 23:12:43 Overpayment Scam | +1 timeshare resale scam Scammer Information First a company named Happy Day Vacations called and claimed to have a buyer for my timeshare. They said their buyer was willing to pay X number of dollars. They emailed a 'contract' for us to sign, which we did. Then they handed us off to the 'escrow agent', Harry A. Ferguson, Jr, of City Group Holdings. In the contract we agreed to pay 8% commission. They want us to send them the commission in order to receive the X number of dollars paid by the purchaser.… Read Full Report ⇒ |