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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-05-15 07:14:23
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   Trying to sell my car on Gumtree He transferred money to my paypal account. under the requirement that because he didnt have his credit card on board a ship i had to pay the courier fee for the car to go from perth to darwin! this was $950. which i had to pay for the transfer to complete ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-05-13 02:28:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 | New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project I was selling furniture on Gumtree when I received this reply via email and it did not seem right so I Googled it and it turned out to be a scam...... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-05-08 14:47:58
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Craigslist buyer wanting me to use paypal to sell item This person responded via text to furniture I had advertised on craigslist and wanted me to set up a paypal account so she could buy it. I googled her number and came across another report on Scamdex that listed two phone numbers for this person, but wh... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-05-08 01:03:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Gumtree outboard ad Tried to get bank details and PayPal details while 'buying' an outboard motor.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
South Boston, VA, United States
2014-05-02 04:24:12
Classified Ads Scam
1 | follow up to 17049 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
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2014-04-27 10:46:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:18737 carsales.com.au
A text received - please email details of the car you are selling.
Email received back requesting PayPal or acct details to make payment. Wanting to purchase for son, happy to arrange shipping as he works for NZOG and away at present.... ⇒ more |
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| Theo
Somewhere in Australia
2014-04-25 01:08:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Carsales.com.au Suspicious buyer This scammer inquires on a car and then requests wants payment details etc. My correspondence reads the same as other scam reports where he claims to have sent excess funds to cover freight then further claims that Paypal wont release monies as there is a ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
2014-04-16 09:06:44
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Phone(blackberry) Sent fake paypal messages ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2014-04-14 03:48:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:18311 This is what I got. Same as everybody else.
Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) as a rig mechanic and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranak... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-04-12 13:39:29
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Desmond Gan
Thanks for the swift response,please advice on the present condition of the vehicle with the service history as well and please does it have any more history I should be aware of and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking, I will really appreciat... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Ormond Beach, FL, United States
2014-04-09 19:49:09
Classified Ads Scam
1 | RV and Truck for Sale First E-Mail:
Thanks for the info. I'm very much interested and I want you to know that you don't have to surf around looking for buyers because you've just found one. This is a gift for my Dad in Idaho, I hope you understand my eagerness to complete this... ⇒ more |
| pat
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
2014-04-04 13:39:48
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 brouder.declan1@yahoo.com trying to buy camera on donedeal this guy tried to buy a camera from me i had it advertised at 2000 euro then i get an email from this guy ask what best price I got suspicious straight away due to the text on my phone coming up like a contact so i went back saying best price 2500 he comes... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-04-02 04:00:06
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Car Sale (My title as i emialed in reply to a text) Same as others, but wanted to log this so that those that google can see this is still an active scammer. Have reported the gmail address for phishing, not sure that'll do anything as the correspondence seems legit on the surface as i pulled the plug befo... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in United States
2014-04-01 07:46:51
Classified Ads Scam
1 | AUTO TRADER AD SUSPECT WAS OFFERING TO BUY A CAR SIGHT UNSEEN ASKED TO DEPOSIT PAYMENT IN PAYPAL ACCT. HE REQUESTED TO HAVE A TRANSPORTER PICK UP THE VEHICLE. NO INFORMATION GIVEN BY ME. NO CRIME AS OF NOW.... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
2014-03-26 12:05:13
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Texting you to email them back and using service@paypal.com as a scam email I sent an invoice through paypal to the buyer requesting money for my item to the value of £180 including postage by DHL couriers. I received an email from beckylucy25@gmail.com on behalf of service@paypal.com on 21st March 2... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Lake Orion, MI, United States
2014-03-25 02:00:02
Classified Ads Scam
1 | My movers will pick it up Whatever you have for sale, in our case, a bicycle, they will ask under different names if you have it for sale. It is always a surprise gift and they will have movers come and pick it up. Also they will pay through paypal. They first contact you through a... ⇒ more |
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| No Name
Somewhere in United States
2014-03-24 21:05:15
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Scam attempt while selling my car
Got the following as inquiry when selling my car.
Thanks for your response. I am interested in the immediate purchase. I will take it for the price you've mentioned and I will gladly cover PayPal charges from my end.
I can only make the pa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-03-24 13:51:44
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Brouder.declan1@yahoo.com - Done Deal Scam Contacted me in relation to a watch I was selling. He text me from the internet and asked me to email him.
Again he used the very same wording that others have discribed on this site - fine with price, add 30 euro postage etc.
Wanted me to send me a p... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
2014-03-18 18:28:34
Classified Ads Scam
1 | paypal sale tried to buy stuff from me through paypal... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
2014-03-15 08:50:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Room Rental - sjjoesmith@gmail.com They use two different identity email.
sjjoesmith@gmail.com
thikim6@gmail.com
Come in from room rental Malaysia: mailer@ibilik.com.
The person attached one China passport, Female from Wu Nan.
Didn't answer my question when I ask for more identity clari... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Seattle, WA, United States
2014-03-12 20:01:15
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Offered to buy my horse off Dreamhorse classifieds Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my brother's son as a birthday surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover t... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Cheyenne, WY, United States
2014-03-09 19:32:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Craigs List Buyer Scam Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my brother's son as a birthday surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover t... ⇒ more |
| Hayden
Somewhere in Australia
2014-03-06 23:41:27
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Emailed re carsales.com.au advertisement- was sent via text msg, no number just 'Desmond' Desmond contacted me from carsales.com.au via text message. He says his from an oil rig off the NZ coast and wants to buy a car for his son for graduating top of his class in NT. This was the last 2 emails when I realised it was a scam & started my researc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Lake Charles, LA, United States
2014-02-26 00:20:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Put vehicle on Bookoo.com and received text to email back lowest price I would take. Then received email back offering to pay o Put vehicle on Bookoo.com and received text to email back lowest price I would take. Then received email back offering to pay original price and would set up shipping and needed my paypal address so payment could be made. I knew something was not right es... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-02-18 02:59:40
Classified Ads Scam
1 | By text through racing junk and it had my cell phone number listed Was contacted through text by a man named David Aiken. Didn't want to come see the car and was wanting my paypal pal account information and that he would have the car transported hisself. He said that he was buying it for his couisin and was wanting to su... ⇒ more |
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