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| Nicole Bailey
Greenville, SC, United States
2014-02-18 00:09:43
Classified Ads Scam
1 |   bookoo scam We had a captains bed for sale on lejeuneyardsales and she contacted us telling us she sent the money and that we would have to send the shippers the money. After sending this money we got a message that was from PayPal but not the actual PayPal telling u... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-02-17 14:39:37
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:16592 Just another gum tree car ad scam
I really appreciate your quick response and indeed very motivated to purchase from you, I am the tool pusher on the west Aquarius semi-submersible,contact via phone would have been the easiest means to talk to you, but ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2014-02-17 00:24:12
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Matt Oliver Bikesales scam Details of e-mail received offering to buy motorbike unseen. Same as others previously reported.
"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) and we are pres... ⇒ more |
| Lisa
Somewhere in Australia
2014-02-13 22:54:35
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:16507 Offers to buy car but needs to have it shipped to NT and wants you to pay for the shipping to a Chinese bank account via PayPal. Uses genuine looking PayPal email to say that money is being held by them and will be transferred once the shipping has been p... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
2014-02-13 14:50:01
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paypal Fraud : brouder.declan1@yahoo.com He replys by text to email him to sort out Paypal "request money from" transaction. Once goods received money withdrawn. His email below:
Am okay with the price of the item.I will like the shipping to be handle by Post Office so i will add up the shipping... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2014-02-12 07:29:38
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Carsales.com.au Was told he wanted to buy my car and that he worked in New Zealand for the New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and was buying the car as a surprise for his son as a graduation present(Darwin University). He the said he needed help with the shipping and that he ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2014-02-07 23:54:13
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Yet another using Licence no. 16723654 and giving 36 koolpinyah crescent tiwi, Northern Territory 0810 as their address Was contacted by text msg from the number given in response to a Gumtree ad to sell an old car. The msg asked for details already in the ad and then said to "email only can't reply sms"
Various emails later with the address and licence no given, followed ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2014-02-02 11:04:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Advertisement on quokka Same as the above asking to create paypal account and responded immediately after ad had been placed.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Albertville, AL, United States
2014-01-31 18:33:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Car was up for sale on classifiedride.com I had a vehicle up for sale on classifiedride.com, I was contacted by Amy Dyer wanting to know details and asking for pictures. I sent them to her email she provided for me. The next day I received a text telling me she wanted to buy my truck and send the ... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Somewhere in Australia
2014-01-31 11:58:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Carsales buying scam Emailed to buy car sounded ok but a quick google search of his name bought up the exact email I had received
"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) and ... ⇒ more |
| Tash
Somewhere in Canada
2014-01-29 19:44:43
Classified Ads Scam
1 | West Aquarius semi-submersible It was a quick response started with a txt and then into email. These are the emails from this person
I really appreciate your quick response,I won't be available to come for inspection due to my present locationat at work duties because I'll still be at m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom
2014-01-28 22:55:16
Classified Ads Scam
1 | PayPal prepay car scam I am selling my car and received an enquiry from a chap called Mikel / Pappy. After initial correspondence the following email was sent to me. Having entered the email address into google I came across this site and realised it is probably a scam.
I hope ... ⇒ more |
| Max
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2014-01-19 04:40:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:15703 Claiming to pay for full price of my motorbike, if i provide him with banking or paypal details. says he wants to purchase it for his son who has just graduated in NT, will have shipping company come and collet it to ship to NT, says he's working off shore... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-01-14 15:33:35
Classified Ads Scam
1 | PayPal Information Request Responding to an ad on ebay.com
Sent text messages from 781-277-2675. Would not give location, wanted PayPal address to make payment of $7,000. Said he would "make arrangments" for a shipper to pick up item. I suspect this is not his phone number. The... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2014-01-10 21:28:22
Classified Ads Scam
1 | scammer from bookoo ft.polk sends you message first question he askes what is bottom dollar then say he would buy it if you can guarantee him its in good condition. acting like he is buying car for his son wanting you to send him you paypal account to pay you and he has fake paypa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-12-17 09:07:13
Classified Ads Scam
1 | pay for transport We had a boat advertised in the local paper and got an email from a person who was working on a boat and therefore had limited access to email. They said they would pay by pay pal but was not able to pay for transport due to communication issues. They aske... ⇒ more |
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| James E
Somewhere in United States
2013-12-16 21:27:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Response to online listing to sell my 2008 Toyota Matrix Shortly after I listed my car through an online ad, I received a text message from phone number 307-696-2657 saying:
"Concerning your auto advert on the net. Kindly contact me on tmagic99 at gmail.com if it's still available and amount. 'Txt STOP 2 end'... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-12-16 00:22:46
Classified Ads Scam
1 | email from "PayPal" that money was paid into account; some to be sent to Beijing Matthew Boyle bought a car. Was going to pay money into Paypal of which $1,350 should be sent to the freight company in Beijing via Western Union.... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
2013-12-12 09:04:32
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Stephen Parker- phen.parker101@gmail.com Stephen sent email in response to a at sales add. Details in summary given:
1. Working for New Zealand oil and gas and at sea for 15 days on and 12 days off.
2. Surprise gift for son who graduated Charles Darwin university in NT.
3. Son studied Design &Arc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Hampstead, Camden, United Kingdom
2013-12-11 21:01:54
Classified Ads Scam
1 | UK Gumtree scam Hello,
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work
with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in
New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to
phone at the moment 15days off and 15days ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Miranda, New South Wales, Australia
2013-12-01 21:38:29
Classified Ads Scam
1 | helvis datford & matthew boyle POSING AS different people SAME PHONE NUMBER Our car was advertised on car sales .com. Last week we had dodgy enquiry from helvis datford and 2 attempts by "him" to acquire our paypal or bank account details so he could purchase our car. We discovered his activities here on scamdex.com. Subsequently,... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-11-30 21:48:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 | We put an ad in the classified to sell two jetskis and he contacted us by email He contacted me with this email. We have given him our bank details to pay into.
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Mayfield, UT, United States
2013-11-26 23:44:12
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +3 Scammer from my posting of motorcycle for sale Posted Motorcycle for sale and received/sent these emails:
Jacob,
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... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Faro, Faro, Portugal
2013-11-25 16:55:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | 173.194.68.26 I'm from Portugal and i have some second hand items announced to sell on a website in Portugal - www.olx.pt. On each advertisement on that website (only on my items of course) i placed my e-mail and my mobile phone for potential buyers be able to contact m... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2013-11-20 01:30:22
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Buying/Selling States that too busy at work to view item, but very interested, so will send payment through paypal and a courier to collect.... ⇒ more |
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