Overpayment Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Ly Somewhere in United States 2012-05-01 19:13:40 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +6 Untitled Overpayment Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:2386 Scammer Information Typical PayPal scam. The guy is working "offshore" and can't come see the "item" for sale but is willin to pay extra money so that his courier service can pick it up.
I have a question though, if I don't give him any real info, am I in any danger if getting hacked if I keep responding to his emails? I've told him that I too am on a boat! Lol, "I'm on a boat!" and that I'm also working as a missionary in Africa, and that I hope our schedules allow us to have tea and crumpets.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Joyce Watkins Richmond, VA, United States 2012-04-27 18:41:16 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | http://norfolk.craigslist.org/vac/2934657119.html Scammer Information I found the ad for a 2bedroom condo at VA Beach for $200/night on Craiglist. There was no phone #. I emailed the address provided mmchturif@att.net. See the response below:
Hi,
Thank you for your interest in the listed property at 2113 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. There are 3 TV set available. The dates you requested are still available for your stay. The rate for 3 nights is $600 (include tax and cleaning fee) and $200 refundable security/ damage fee.
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 | scott gelinas Pompano Beach, FL, United States 2012-04-24 11:38:47 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +10 craigslist scam Scammer Information i advertised equiptment for sale on craigslist. his response was he wanted equiptment and he sent me a check for 2000.00 dollars over my asking price and wanted me to deposit in MY account and send him the overage. the check was a fake. i didnt loose any money but im sure other people did. when i confronted joseph william on the bad check he hung up on me never to be heard from again. watch out everyone!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Kellena Somewhere in United States 2012-04-19 02:23:57 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | $350 / 4br - 2250ft² - Direct Beachfront Get Away Home (Port Aransas) Scammer Information This person uses the pictures and descriptions from our website, www.beachfrontbaby.com, and every couple of days publishes them in Craigslist. His ad looks like this:
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This is a 3-story direct beach front house has a yard that is nearly 3/4 of an acre backing up to the ocean. The house is located in Mustang Royale Blvd, one of the most vibrant and colorful neighborhoods in Port Aransas.
You c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Benny Somewhere in Australia 2012-04-18 04:53:30 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | +1 boat sales scam Scammer Information offering a direct payment for boats without prior inspection of goods claiming offshore and a agent will visit u and sort details out after u give bank details either in paypal or with bank deposit
will not give any company details or information
andavoids questiond keeps asking for your details do not give… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | jjblue09 Somewhere in United States 2012-04-08 18:26:06 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  +1 Beware of renters scam from the UK Scammer Information I have a listing on Craigslist to rent a condo in Las Vegas. Josh Kane contacted me to rent my condo, asked me for my mailing address so his wife's employer can send me the payment....here's the latest email I received from him, which sounds very much like a scam to get money from me and later I will find out that his check is bogus. So beware people!
[Hello
How are you today,i am happy to inform you that the payment has
been sent to you and will deliver to you so… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Bruno Anne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-04-02 14:06:29 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Untitled Overpayment Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:2065 Scammer Information I have make different payment to a pick up agent for my car name; Regina Brown.Add; 12 Main Ave.City; Gaston.Country; North Carolina.Zip code;923565.USA.Total amount;$ 2,390.00.Request by Thomas Kenyons the buyer and pay pal said after all transaction would credited my account by $ 4,600.00.Until now no answer from paypal and the buyer Thomas Kenyons.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-03-30 05:58:24 Overpayment Scam Gumtree |  texting and emailing after I listed my car on Gumtree and Carsales.com Scammer Information Like others, responded my ads on Gumtree. Email content word to word saying sending agent pick up the car. Then followed with wanting my paypal account details. I agreed to provide bank account details for him to send money, then he emailed me that he paid extra so I need to send money to a third party in UK. Also faked paypal email saying: have received his payment and will release the full fund once I paid money to that third party. Very strange, be careful everyone. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Gabriel Pitassi Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States 2012-03-18 19:06:24 Overpayment Scam | False Apartment in Rome Scammer Information At gabinohome.com they list rooms for rent internationally. This room was in Rome and they asked me to wire transfer the deposit and then scan and send a copy of the wire transfer (which had my account number and drivers license on it). Then they asked for more money and I did some homework and traced the IP address of the emails to Nigeria.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Conal O\'Sullivan Mours, Val d'Oise, France 2012-03-15 14:19:34 Overpayment Scam | +8 www.askvipocean.com, are the dishonest website= not sending goods and fraudulent billings thereafter Scammer Information www.askvipocean.com sent me a promo email, offering a Nikon camera, and one months free membership for a €1 contribution towards P&P They took the €1 from my Cr.Card, but never sent the camera, and then billed me 3x 39.90 against my card, I have got an agreement from them to refund 1x€39.90, but they refuse to refund the other 2x€39.90, and no camera!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | c.nagel Waldbroel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany 2012-03-13 14:09:54 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | +1 Rental inquiry Scammer Information Dear Sir,
On behalf of my colleagues, I write to make an inquiry about the possibility of lodging in your facility for the period we will stay in your area; 5th April to 27th April 2013 (22 nights). We are four Engineers from Cardiff, Wales coming to attend an Engineering workshop programme for that specified period of 22 days. Kindly calculate the prices of your 2 double rooms or apartment that will sleep four persons. Please offer discounts on your prices.
Thanks in antic… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Shawn Irmo, SC, United States 2012-03-05 13:07:28 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Reply to my item for sale listing on Craigslist Scammer Information I had posted a computer on Craigslist for sale. This is a reply I got from someone wanting to pay for it through PayPal and have me ship it...
Dear Seller,
I was very impressed with the item your posted on craigslist, I really have interested in buying it, I will not be able to come for inspection, all i need is your word of sincerity coupled with detailed photographs of the item to actually show that it is in good condition as described online...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Shawn Irmo, SC, United States 2012-03-05 13:04:31 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Reply to my item for sale listing on Craigslist... ship to another country and pay through PayPal Scammer Information Hello,
I am Pen,I will like to buy your item urgently for my son and i am ready to offer you $1,850 for it including the shipping cost via Express Mail Service, i need it very urgent for my son as a birthday gift,He his schooling in Nigeria and he had just been been promoted and i want wanted to send him a surpise package because i am at sea at the moment for evangelism and due to the nature of my work, phone calls making and visiting of website are restricted also you kno… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Mick M Auburn Hills, MI, United States 2012-02-22 22:35:08 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +3 overpayment - paypal Scammer Information Selling on CraigsList:
Here's the Scam - Basically They "Overpay" the shipping company! Then you Pay.
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Thanks for the details provided, I was just about to make the payment
when i got a email from the freight agent that they will not come for
the pick up until I pay the pick up and delivery cost via Western
Union Money Transfer. The shipping cost they charged me is $550 which
I will not be able to provide due to my job. Now, I will have to add
it to the payment, … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | YVONNE EDWARDS Somewhere in South Africa 2012-01-31 11:25:29 Overpayment Scam | Harry Fernandez money loans Scammer Information I applied for a loan. Mr Harry Fernandez offered to loan me the money. First I had to pay and amount of R1500.00 into a bank account (which was not in his name). This I did. He came back and told me that the account was dormant and that he could not access the amount so I had to pay another amount of R1 500.00 into another person's bank account (Ad Ine). Again I paid the amount of R1500.00 in to the second account (N.P. Hlongwane). After that he came back and told me t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Walburga Schürken, Germany Rothenburg upon Tauber, Bavaria, Germany 2012-01-18 22:23:11 Overpayment Scam | +1 reservation availability Scammer Information
Dear Sir,
On behalf of my colleagues, I write to make an inquiry about the possibility of lodging in your facility for the period we will stay in your area; 5th April to 27th April 2012 (22 nights). We are four Engineers from Cardiff, Wales coming to attend an Engineering workshop programme for that specified period of 22 days. Kindly calculate the prices of your 2 double rooms or apartment that will sleep four persons. Please offer discounts on your prices.
Thanks in anti… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-01-16 04:51:58 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | 3rd person email scam, Scammer Information
No explanation as to why cannot see the Item, just wants it and as soon as I send my Paypal details the money will be transferred into my account and the courier agent will come with all the transfer papers etc and deliver the item to the buyer.
Wants to buy item without seeing it thru paypal send agent to collect had a mobile phone number of 0403595218 email was lulioku06@yahoo.com.au also says he is an oceanographer working offshore. from Darwin nt apparently.
Also sen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Da_lua@hotmail.com Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-01-13 11:18:27 Overpayment Scam | David edmond Scammer Information Lol! Just the same happened to me! Be aware guys! I'm playing a bit with him… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-01-10 00:34:50 Overpayment Scam | +1 office of the Comptroller of the Currency Scammer Information Wanting me to get in contact with the director Mr George Gontran, of the wire transfer dept of the Halifax bank, London, England. Apparently they have discovered that "my payment has been unjustly treated, and they have apologised for the delay of my payment and want me to stop communicfating with any office whatsoever now and pay attention to the appointed bank officer to receive my payment accordingly without delay. My new payment reference number is out. Allocation number… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Canada 2012-01-09 14:34:11 Overpayment Scam | B&B Room booking Scammer Information Trying to book two rooms "we'llWe are going to send you the credit card details that will cover the cost of the accommodation and Logistic traveling agent service.
So in order not to share the credit card information with a third party, we have decided that only one firm will handle our credit card information based on security reasons.
So once you receive the credit card,charge the card for the amount of ($7,860), and once it credits in your bank account then hold the COST… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Jason West Fargo, ND, United States 2012-01-06 00:11:10 Overpayment Scam | +1 Shop&Check® <godsown49@earthlink.net> Scammer Information Send you fake Wells Fargo check from a real company out of Texas. They sent it to me via Fed-Ex from a college address. The check is for $2500 you keep $350 for yourself and deduct the amount that western union charges you to wire the money, then send them the info on the money transfer. you transfer the money to: See copy of my email:
Like i told you in previous email i sent you this moring that i will get back to you with the payment details,just want to remind you that… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Odense, South Denmark, Denmark 2012-01-04 12:29:55 Overpayment Scam | +8 perssonra@honeywellinternational.org Scammer Information Hi Stine, pleased to read from you and thanks for your interest. My apartment is still available for both short/long renting so its suitable for your move in period but how long precisely do you intend renting?. A little more about the apartment, its located inside a 17th century residence with trees and calm. The surface is 580 sq. feet / 55 m2. Its on the first french floor of the building. its fully furnished as you can see in the pictures. Its actually 860 EUR per mon… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-12-29 09:38:37 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Quokka adds scam; false PayPal transfer emails for purchases Scammer Information Overpays by false PayPal transfer and asks to pay 'pick-up' service to have purchased car transported for him.
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 | Anonymous Crewe, Cheshire East, United Kingdom 2011-12-18 11:36:14 Overpayment Scam | Untitled Overpayment Scam , ref:1218 Scammer Information Renting our property for an unusual length of time!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2011-12-03 08:20:12 Overpayment Scam | financial bank plc <financial.bk1@Hotmail.com> Scammer Information this is the thing they want me to transfer a huge amount if money to my bank account online my choice because i am homebound can you see if this is a scam please? thank you.… Read Full Report ⇒ |