Classified Ads Scam TipOff Reports for Autotrader (autotrader.com)

Scam ReporterScam Tips Received
Anonymous
Queens, NY, United States
2013-06-18 16:46:44
Classified Ads Scam
1
Autotrader 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
John Kokai
Email Address:
bmails000@gmail.com
Telephone:
323-596-0871
Replied to my ad on Autotrader with the following message. Was able to identify the scam from other postings on this site. Thanks! QUOTE Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birt... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Greensboro, NC, United States
2013-06-17 14:18:39
Classified Ads Scam
1
+12 Auto Sale Response from bmails000@gmail.com 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
John Kokai
Email Address:
bmails000@gmail.com
I listed my vehicle for sale on Autotrader.com and Craigslist.com. The first response I received was a text from "John" asking me to email him photo's of the engine to bmails000@gmail.com. When I sent him some pics of the email (which was an odd request ... ⇒ more
Simon
Chigwell, Essex, United Kingdom
2013-06-17 09:39:19
Classified Ads Scam
1
FD61SNN, Kia Sportage for Sale, AUTOTRADER 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Gill Hughes
Email Address:
hughes225@yahoo.co.uk
Scam Website:
Person selling a car that is ridiculously cheap £6000 for a car worth £17000 ish.... They have moved to Spain and car is right hand drive.. They want payment through Google Wallet. Please do not be fooled by this, when somthing sounds to good to be ... ⇒ more
Anonymous
San Tan Valley, AZ, United States
2013-06-16 00:48:01
Classified Ads Scam
1
+1 Autotrader- Stacey Harris Oceanographer 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
Straceyharris72@gmail.com
Wanted a video of inside of vehicle and engine, then offered to pay full price- no haggling. Stated she was buying this for her father's birthday- the mechanic, so if the vehicle needs work it's okay- in kind of a rush, provided a link to paypal and would ... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-06-14 14:45:16
Classified Ads Scam
1
+4 +1 (323) 596-0871. Text scam 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
John
Email Address:
bmails000@gmail.com
Telephone:
+1 (323) 596-0871
Am intested in your vehicle on AUTOTRADER, if still available reply to my email bmails000@gmail.com with the engine pics or video..John... ⇒ more
No Name
Sapulpa, OK, United States
2013-06-12 12:28:49
Classified Ads Scam
1
reply to my add in Autotrader Classic 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
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 contra... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Murrieta, CA, United States
2013-06-11 13:49:11
Classified Ads Scam
1
car sale 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
John Kokai
Email Address:
bmails000@gmail.com
Telephone:
323-596-0871
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 contra... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-06-07 21:39:18
Classified Ads Scam
1
+2 Autotrader 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
John kokai
Email Address:
johnkokai123@yahoo.com
Telephone:
650-653-8472
Identical to other scam reported ... Got an email from John Kokai shortly after listing a car on autotrader. Wanted to buy it for his dad as a birthday present - would pay full price - was an oceanographer and didn't have a phone. Allegedly paypaled me the... ⇒ more
Anonymous
North Bend, OR, United States
2013-06-07 03:06:43
Classified Ads Scam
1
Auto trader ad 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Nivram 47
Email Address:
marvinandjudi@gmail.com
Telephone:
503-538-9165
First e-mail asking if auto was still available. I replied that it was. Then the e-mail about the b- day gift and at sea with no phone service. Fortunately I decided to do a Google search and found this web site all the same stories. My wife was right,... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Columbus, OH, United States
2013-06-06 02:44:41
Classified Ads Scam
1
Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:10236 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Telephone:
none
wanted to by car for Father's birthday, wanted paypal account information... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Basildon, Essex, United Kingdom
2013-06-05 20:48:19
Classified Ads Scam
1
+2 Autotrader - Volkswagen T5 for sale 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Aron Rankin
Email Address:
aronkin44@yahoo.co.uk
I > want to inform you the the van is in Spain and it will be shipped from >here to UK.The shipper I will use will deliver the vehicle to your door, > you don't have to pick it from the port. Shipping will take 10 days >maximum. Due to the fact that ... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Gilbert, AZ, United States
2013-06-04 15:40:04
Classified Ads Scam
1
Text Reply to AutoTrader Ad 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Scott
Telephone:
5712492544
Within 24 hours of placing ad on AutoTrader received a text that first repeated the vehicle information and price in my ad which I have eliminated here. The rest if the text was as follows: Hello,Kindly let me know the condition and availability of this ... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-06-04 08:41:59
Classified Ads Scam
1
offered to buy my classic auto at full price for her father's birthday 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
stacey harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Scam Website:
emailed me and asked if my auto was still for sale.(It had just been posted for the 1st time). I replied it was. Then received another e mail saying he/she wanted to buy the car for father's birthday. Stated he/she was an oceanographer and only had e ma... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Port Orange, FL, United States
2013-06-03 21:27:02
Classified Ads Scam
1
+2 Stacey Harris <hsta40@gmail.com> 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris, oceanographer
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Claims to be oceanographer . Wants to use pay pal to,purchase my classic car .... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Dereham, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2013-06-01 10:32:49
Classified Ads Scam
1
+1 Advertisement in online Autotrader for a nearly new car at silly money 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Gill Hughes
Email Address:
hughes225@yahoo.co.uk
Quite simply went on Autotrader looking for a car. Came up with a Kia Sportage which I am well for a 2011 model the value is around £15000 so to good to be true at £6000. Anyway I still remained interested but contacted the e mail address and said wh... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Pittston, PA, United States
2013-06-01 01:43:54
Classified Ads Scam
1
Auto trader classics 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Claims to be an oceanographer wanting to purchase a car for her father at full asking price.... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Saint Johns, FL, United States
2013-05-30 22:33:07
Classified Ads Scam
1
PAY PAL car purchase for Fathers Day. Oceanographer with no phone service 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
I posted a car on Autotrader Classics two days ago and this is the scam email i received. "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 a... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Tucson, AZ, United States
2013-05-30 01:21:35
Classified Ads Scam
1
5712492544 TEXT on my phone to purchase a car. 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Scott Clarkson
Telephone:
5712492544
This person texted immediately after I placed an ad on Autotrader for my car. Hello, kindly let me know the condition and availability of this AD, thanks Scott. 2nd text, Thank you for getting back to me with the lovely pictures, I'm ready to pay your aski... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Seagoville, TX, United States
2013-05-29 01:10:46
Classified Ads Scam
1
+1 I was selling a car, and this person texted my cell phone with this scam: 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Scott Clarkson
Email Address:
sclarkson1005@gmail.com
Telephone:
1 (571) 249-2544
I had my car for sale on AutoTrader.com, and this person texted me with the following texts. I'm deleting my replies from the list because they're irrelevant. Thankfully I'm paranoid and Googled his name and found this website before it went further than t... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Matthews, NC, United States
2013-05-26 02:55:28
Classified Ads Scam
1
Autotraderclassics 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Kenneth Linville
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Beware of a Kenneth Linville with an address of 461 W. Antler Ave, Redmond, OR 97756. Apparently goes by the name Stacey Harris. He/she emailed me for a car I had for sale on autotrader classics - saying they were an oceanographer, didn't have a phone, wou... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Matthews, NC, United States
2013-05-26 01:13:24
Classified Ads Scam
1
+1 Autotraderclassics 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Telephone:
none
WOW!!! I knew it was too good to be true!!! Got an email from Stacey Harris shortly after listing a car on autotrader classics. Email was the same as others on here. Wanted to buy it for her dad as a birthday present - would pay full price - was an oce... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Scottsdale, AZ, United States
2013-05-23 22:34:54
Classified Ads Scam
1
Autotrader Classic 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
This person claims to be an oceanographer operating outside telephone contact. No physical address given. Claims to want to purchase advertised vehicle unseen for asking price by paypal. Asks for paypal account and ZIP. Same email address has attempted sam... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Seattle, WA, United States
2013-05-22 14:27:30
Classified Ads Scam
1
Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:9948 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
This guy just contacted me on my car. When I punched in his email, it showed he was a scammer. Did not contact him back. Thanks for this site showing this guy is up to no good.... ⇒ more
Steve L.
Somewhere in United States
2013-05-17 12:04:13
Classified Ads Scam
1
Wanted to by my car off of Auto Trade .com Needed Info on Pay pal acct. and would then pay and send transport to pick car up. 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Telephone:
no number given
I was contacted about selling my car. She/ He said they have no phone , due to the fact that they were on board a ship with no comm. But That they needed pay-pal account info. so that money could be handled. Then they would send transport to pick up car a... ⇒ more
Anonymous
Harrison, AR, United States
2013-05-16 23:44:54
Classified Ads Scam
1
Offer to purchase vehicle using Paypal 
 Scammer
  Information
Name:
Stacey Harris
Email Address:
hsta40@gmail.com
Scam Website:
Fax:
none
Offered to purchase vehicle listed on autotrader classic vehicles. Said would pay by way of "Paypal" asked for paypal email address, sale price and zipcode of vehicle. Nothing else was asked.... ⇒ more
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