| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
|---|---|---|
![]() | Anonymous San Diego, CA, United States 2014-05-18 14:47:02 Overpayment Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Information Asked for pictures or video of my engine before he can "proceed". His English was fine but who talks like that? I googled his number and this website came up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Springfield, MO, United States 2014-05-16 14:20:41 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Ann Arbor, MI, United States 2014-05-15 15:39:07 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | Scammer Information Customer contacted me using same exact text as mentioned in this scammers alert. Said her boss sent me a check for her total paycheck amount. Situation got worse when she continued to text me very frequently requesting my immediate action to deposit the check (that spelled Anchorage, AK wrong on the suspicious Wells Fargo check) and send her a Vanilla Reload Network card pin number so she could immediately access the money.
I am going to both Wells Fargo and the U.S. Post Of… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Tangier, Tanger-Assilah, Morocco 2014-05-13 18:03:53 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information Hello,
> I am writing to check availability and possibly make a reservation at your place for 3 persons going on vacation for 14 nights beginning from 17th to 30th June 2014. I will be pleased if you can send me a comprehensive offer indicating your room status and their rates for this period. I will need you to send me an offer as soon as possible so we can possibly arrange for payment. If you do not have availability at that time, Kindly let me know when you can convenient… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Las Vegas, NV, United States 2014-05-11 03:47:18 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information Got this scam response to a Craigslist ad:
Hello! let's do like this, actually now I'm not in town for now, I
came to visit my son so i wont be able to meet with you but am ok with
the condition as seen on the advert, I'll proceed in issuing a Check
out to you and when you received the check , I will make arrangement
for pick-up. So get back to me with below details asap.
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal Code:
Phone Number:
Last Asking Price:
And as soon as this is prov… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | No Name San Francisco, CA, United States 2014-05-09 22:01:27 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | S Harmon Fairport, NY, United States 2014-05-07 13:07:42 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information I am a Pampered Chef consultant and I was contacted by someone through the "Find a Consultant" section of the website.
She claimed to want to buy about $700 in product from me. The email address she contacted me through was lindajerry95@hotmail.com.
She gave me the shipping address of: 4560 Daisy Reid Ave Apt 409 Woodbridge, VA 22192
She used terrible grammar and strange punctuation and capitalization, at first I thought that perhaps she was just a non-native English speak… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Pacoima, CA, United States 2014-05-06 19:07:26 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information Sent payment via US Postal Service priority mail. Two fraudulent Cashiers Checks totaling $4,360.00 … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Genoa, Provincia di Genova, Italy 2014-05-03 15:21:23 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information overpayment scam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in Spain 2014-04-22 16:10:10 Overpayment Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Scammer Information Jude Parker tried to pay for my bike the double quantity required
She says is oceanographic and wanted may Paypal address
I scared of her and saw this website and realized it was a sacm
Thanks!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Genoa, Provincia di Genova, Italy 2014-04-20 18:17:38 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information overpayment scam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in Argentina 2014-04-18 22:44:03 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information rom: Talley, Craig (HQ-LM030)[BFJV]
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2014 12:25 PM
To: Talley, Craig (HQ-LM030)[BFJV]
Subject: FYI
A Personal Donation to you. Contact Mrs. Gloria Mackenzie [gloria_m@rogers.com] for more INFO:
Coordinator: Talley Craig
I,m spanish speaking itis hard to understand this :)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Fresno, CA, United States 2014-04-06 06:53:35 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | Scammer Information Claimed she received a Look Book with my info and texted me about wanting to make a purchase. Scammer also emailed me the following:
Hello I need you to place an Order for me and also want to be your new Customer, My Boss would mail you Check for the amount of the TimeWise Repairâ„¢ Volu-Firmâ„¢ Set, the shipping fee and the tax as well since i don't operate CREDIT CARD and am a DEAF WOMAN. The table below illustrate my Order. The Check MUST arrive before placing my … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-04-05 19:21:08 Overpayment Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Information He contacted us via text regarding a truck we have listed for sale on AutoTrader.com requesting more pictures. The text message was strange so we searched to phone number and this site immediately pulled up that he has been previously reported for an Overpayment Scam on AutoTrader.com as well. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-04-05 02:42:46 Overpayment Scam Yahoo | Scammer Information Look at the website address and you will think this is some Chinese university. It is not. But they want you to believe that so you will pay them roughly $5,000 in tuition and processing fees which they do not itemize. And they do not want you to pay the university directly. They want you to pay another company called "Beijing ChiWest" which just so happens to be owned by the same guy who owns Cucas - Peter Zheng whose photo can be found with the scam details at http://ChinaS… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Dalton, GA, United States 2014-04-01 16:26:17 Overpayment Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Scammer Information Received an email asking for a math tutor from a foreign mother for her daughter for two weeks time within the Orlando, FL region. This is considered a "Check Check Overpayment Scam". I Googled "tutor scam" and a ton of emails exactly the same popped up. It is in chopped English with biblical lines at the bottom of it to entice the tutor to buy into the scam. I just wanted to post it so it doesn't happen to anyone. I recognized the email right away.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Champdieu, Loire, France 2014-03-31 08:34:33 Overpayment Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information Good afternoon Van Wyk,
Thank you for understanding my situation, Am very happy that finally i will fly down to France.
Van Wyk at the moment i don't know the exact date of my arrival to France. My arrival solely depends on when you transfer the remaining money to me because I still have to book my flight ticket, purchase my project materials and also buy some of the things I'll need for my trip.
Deduct the money for the one month rent and bond and transfer the remaining m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Cynthiana, IN, United States 2014-03-30 16:33:28 Overpayment Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | Scammer Information Looks like Kevin may have changed his phone number.
Its time to buy another throw-a-way phone.
Great site to research potential scams… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | No Name Somewhere in United Kingdom 2014-03-25 22:50:15 Overpayment Scam Gumtree | Scammer Information replied to add for my watch. wanted to know condition and final asking price. i said £85 and she came back doubling my offer and asking for my paypal username and email… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France 2014-03-23 15:50:50 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for your reply and assistance so far. I have just concluded arrangements with the visitors for the trip to your place for that period. However, A Certified Bank Cheque for £ 3, 800 was issued by the company sponsoring the visitors to cover the cost of accommodation and transport for the visitors who are coming for this vacation.
I will not be able to make a deposit separately because all the money meant for their accommodation and transport came in one ch… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain 2014-03-23 09:36:15 Overpayment Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer Information the details are in the attached text...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Ruth Cioffi Somewhere in United States 2014-03-18 12:47:41 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information Invested in Forex Monthly Income Fund. Was promised 3% dividend each month. That changed to 1% for a while now for 6 months has not been paid. I have $41,000. invested and have asked for a return of my investment money for 6 months and have not received it. This fund has more than 25 investors and none have been paid for the past 6 months. The fund is worth more than #300,000.00. The management keeps promising payment but never delivers. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Anonymous Grand Forks, ND, United States 2014-03-15 01:29:42 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information Text message claiming to be deaf and wanting to order Mary Kay. Tried to get me to deposit a three thousand dollar check and then send her the overpayment in pre paid credit cards! Not happening!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
![]() | Paul Oklahoma City, OK, United States 2014-03-13 18:04:57 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information The US Treasury will not send a link in an email about what the email is, and will not ask you to transfer money to get money...
PLus if you think it is a scam just do a web search of the link and see if it shows up in the web search. if it show in the web search as a link from the US Treasury then clink on it from the web search and not the email. Plus there is no Phone Number to call on the email...
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![]() | Anonymous Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Girona, Spain 2014-03-12 10:46:50 Overpayment Scam | Scammer Information Mrs. Elizabeth Simeon picked your email for a project.For details email: elizabethsimeon@rogers.com i think they hacked this email to send me the data.
Cynthia.Fong@easternhealth.org.au… Read Full Report ⇒ |