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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United Kingdom
2014-01-19 20:25:45
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  +1 selling VW Transporter from Spain to uK aron has been busy trying to scam money via adverts placed in van autotrader UK. Located the advert on internet & received emails from Aron which read exactly as other scams reported except this was for a 2010 VW. Luckily checked this site & found his pre... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hopkins, MN, United States
2014-01-06 01:58:35
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  AutoTrader Advertisment Starts by asking for more photos of car for sale, especially bumpers (wants license plate) and engine (looking for identification numbers). Then says he'll take the deal, but can't pay cash, wants PayPal, then asks for information about PayPal account and ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Singapore, , Singapore
2013-12-15 16:25:23
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto ads and payment using paypal below email sent to me using lisamanson83@gmail.com
Thanks for the prompt reply. My name is Lisa Manson. I believe my son sent you a text message to email me for the sale. I will like to know the lowest price for it and i want you to get back to me with ... ⇒ more |
| Dave
Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada
2013-11-27 00:36:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 | contacted through autotrader Scammer will contact u by text using bad english enquiring about your listed product. They will try to make you email them more info using dcox2062@outlook.com.They try to show interest in your product etc and attempt to get you to set up the sale over the... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Des Moines, IA, United States
2013-11-24 21:21:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Autotrader.com fake buyer query to solicit funds. This person is trying to scam, users with classified adds on autotrader.com.
The originating SMS number that was used for this scam from Lsan Da 05 is below:
NANPA: Assigned 0000-00-00 Lsan Da 05, California (Mpower Communications Corp - CA)(323) 796-887... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Urbandale, IA, United States
2013-11-23 23:30:47
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Offer to buy my car on AutoTrader.com Not sure how he plans to get my money, but this same email offer to buy my car appears elsewhere on this site. Too many grammatical errors and the fact that an Archaeologist can even spell his profession correctly.... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
2013-11-20 22:59:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paypal scam Firstly,I appreciate your response to my inquiry.I want to purchase
your RV as a birthday gift for my wife whose birthday is coming up
next month.Unfortunately I will not be able to purchase in person due
to the fact that I am on a research work.I am an ar... ⇒ more |
| John Northup
Nederland, TX, United States
2013-11-15 17:49:35
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Offeredto buy my car. Gave $300USD as a retainer. Never picked up car. Promised to pick up 3 separate times, but never showed This person promised to buy a car I had listed on Autotrader. Said it was for his brother in France. Gave me a $300 deposit via moneygram, but did not show up to get car. On three ocassions, he said he would pick up car, but never showed up as promised.... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2013-11-12 12:23:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Selling Truck on "Les Pacs" Hello, I wish to report a fraud that is currently active. Attached is the list of e mails from the fraudster, Please take necessary action to stop these people. These people read my ad on "les Pacs" for used car sale.
please advise,
Begin forwarded... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2013-11-12 12:23:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Selling Truck on "Les Pacs" Hello, I wish to report a fraud that is currently active. Attached is the list of e mails from the fraudster, Please take necessary action to stop these people. These people read my ad on "les Pacs" for used car sale.
please advise,
Begin forwarded... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Harrisburg, PA, United States
2013-11-01 02:37:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Autotrader scammer allenmckenzie1@outlook.com He want to pay for car by PayPal.
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| Anonymous
Baltimore, MD, United States
2013-10-31 19:54:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Autotrader buyer scam: bmails000 scammer now moved to allenmckenzie1@outlook.com Responded to an Autotrader ad I posted, car for sale. Received text msg to phone with rqst for more photo to respond to bmails000@gmail.com. Asked for more info, then offered to buy car "for his dad" as he was working "out at sea" Proposed to pay via PayPa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in
2013-10-24 07:31:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | selling T5 van for a reduced rate selling a VW T5 too cheaply...should be more £15000 thank £4000.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Homestead, FL, United States
2013-10-23 01:59:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto Trader Wanting to purchase car through paypal for father. Can not view since on assignment overseas. No cell phone available. Needs a fast transaction.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Homestead, FL, United States
2013-10-23 01:59:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Auto Trader Wanting to purchase car through paypal for father. Can not view since on assignment overseas. No cell phone available. Needs a fast transaction.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Crewe, Cheshire East, United Kingdom
2013-10-21 18:16:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Too good to be true car for sale shipped from Spain Ad for Kia Sportage was too good to be true so contacted seller by email. They replied by email saying that they bought the car in UK then moved to Spain with car. They went on to say that the car was hard to sell in Spain as it is a right hand drive. The... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Snellville, GA, United States
2013-10-17 01:47:53
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:12930 Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be
disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as
I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because
I'm an Oceanographer and i am presently on a ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
2013-10-12 15:38:15
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Reply to SAle on Auto Trader
Requests Pay Pal info as he works off shore on a ship. And will send third party to pick up purchased item off of you once Pay Pal transaction in complete. ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bentonville, AR, United States
2013-10-11 23:36:31
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Still trying to scam sellers... Said he was interested on the auto I am selling, asked for pics of bumper - which I sent. Received an email asking for my paypal info as he wanted to buy this for his dad.... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Winona, MN, United States
2013-10-10 11:37:05
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 mjgoody120@gmail.com As others have posted, text message about ad in cycletrader.com. Asking for firm price and to email at mjgoody120@gmail.com with the name Mark.... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Buckeye, AZ, United States
2013-10-09 05:37:11
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +7 Vehicle shipping scam After stating that he will pay for and ship car, buyer fakes emails from paypal stating that for funds to be released, the shipping company located in CT much be paid $1830 by moneygram.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Livonia, MI, United States
2013-10-07 23:28:21
Classified Ads Scam
1 | car scam On Oct.06 2013 I've posted a car ad for sale on Autotrader.com.
The following day, I've got a text message from sherryc@gmail.com - saying that she would only respond to e-mail.
She was wondering if a car is still for sale and needed more information.
Then... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Bowie, MD, United States
2013-10-07 01:06:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Car sale scam - tried to buy the car using Autotrader.com Thanks for the response to my sms, It's really appreciated. I would have loved to call but unfortunately, I wouldn't be allowed to do so due to the nature of my profession as I'm serving in US army and I've been currently deploy to Eastern Mediterranean of... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Clearwater, FL, United States
2013-10-04 23:10:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Wanted to Purchase my listed car on Auto Trader also provided second number 650-653-8472
Text in email to me was as follows:
Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be
disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as
I'm ready to pay your asking price b... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-10-04 14:29:23
Classified Ads Scam
1 | AutoTrader sales ad "John" sent a text message in response to my ad and wanted more pictures that were already in my original post to AutoTrader.com.
Glad I searched this email address and found others that had been contacted by this scammer. I did not reply to his initial in... ⇒ more |
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