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| Anonymous
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
2013-06-24 11:32:08
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:10568 ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia
2013-06-24 04:14:27
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Via Car Ad Selling son's car; placed ad in Carsguide. Guy texted and asked me to send info to email address. Said he was on West Squarius Submersible and wants for son in NT (Charles Darwin Uni). I gave brief history of work on car and general area we bought it fr... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia
2013-06-24 03:02:24
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +12 Wanting bank details to pay a car i was selling on line Selling car online and was contacted by Eva Hattfull see below... ⇒ more |
| anthony alston
Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia
2013-06-24 01:44:29
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:10560 After placing an add selling a car with carsguide.com.au he/she contacted me wanting to purchase the vehicle. After several emails to and fro, he was asking for me to put the money into an account for the freight of the car from one area to another.Don't l... ⇒ more |
| nelly
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2013-06-23 13:47:42
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:10555 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,its 15days off and 15days on ... ⇒ more |
| Candee
Plattsburgh, NY, United States
2013-06-22 20:16:52
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Trying to buy on Craig's list Text me wanting to purchase something I am selling on Craig's list and wants to pay with PayPal and have their own person pick it up. ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Stanford, CA, United States
2013-06-22 19:22:24
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Interested "buyer" on Craigslist I posted an item for sale on Craigslist. I received a mostly innocuous email from someone (Craigslist hides the person's email address) asking if the item was still available, with "Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android-powered phone" at the end of the me... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
West End, Queensland, Australia
2013-06-22 06:55:28
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +1 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:10538 copy of email text - same as other reported on your site -
"Thanks for the reply and so sorry that i couldn't call you due to the nature of my work,I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently on rig at the moment,on the west aquarius submersi... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2013-06-21 00:21:59
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +2 Non Payment to paypal after he recieved goods tracked by australia post tracking number
Stephen Mackenzie
15 Jun (6 days ago)
to me
I just sent the money. A total of $1,850 will be credited into your account. The receipt I got for the payment says a confirmation will be sent to your email to finish transa... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Saint Anthony, ID, United States
2013-06-19 22:10:19
Classified Ads Scam
1 |  Stacey Harris Sent an email about my ad in Autotrader saying he/she wanted to buy the car, was an oceanographer and wanted to give it to his/her Dad for his birthday. Wanted me to set up a PayPal account. The e-mail that was sent to me was worded exactly the same as o... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
2013-06-19 14:24:35
Classified Ads Scam
| +1 Claimed his Regal rep had died He contacted me to order Regal catalogue items and wanted to pay by cheque (no debit or credit card). The address he gave me is registered to someone else. The phone number is listed under 3 other names on this site. He claimed his former rep had died and ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in South Africa
2013-06-19 14:16:26
Classified Ads Scam
1 | loan First i applied for a loan with a bank that did not excist as i payed the last fee he told me the bank canceld the loan then he went to central bank of nigeria payed fee,s to the total of 6000 usd for 35 ooo usd and hee just does not take your calls or ret... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Australia
2013-06-19 08:49:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Quick offer to buy without asking any detailed questions I advertised an old camper. SMS'ed me saying to email final price. I replied from my gmail. He emailed back saying "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 N... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
The Colony, TX, United States
2013-06-19 05:16:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +5 Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:10475 1996 Honda Goldwing Trike, with Trailer.
Initially posted on Craigslist, Dallas on Friday, June 14. I replied through "reply" facility on the ad. page. Got reply by Text on Sun., June 16, having seen a phone number was added to the posting a little later, ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2013-06-19 02:33:07
Classified Ads Scam
1 | jewellery sale PayPal scam Initial contact from "buyer" Stephen Mackenzie via SMS replying to a classified advertisement on www.tradingpost.com.au and www.gumtree.com.au selling a diamond engagement ring. Stephen sys he is in Queensland and requests I send him a PayPal invoice for $... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Easley, SC, United States
2013-06-18 19:29:49
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Camper Offer to sell camper cheap , dead son. ... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-06-18 18:00:30
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Trying to buy a car via Paypal He tries to buy your car, paying with Paypal. Same as other posts.
Be very carefull! It is a scam. Accept only cash or cashier check (call the bank to be sure that the check is ok, or preferably, GO to the bank with the buyer).... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Queens, NY, United States
2013-06-18 16:46:44
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Autotrader Replied to my ad on Autotrader with the following message. Was able to identify the scam from other postings on this site. Thanks!
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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
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
2013-06-18 06:45:57
Classified Ads Scam
1 | car for sale Kelvin sent me a text, his name appeared on my screen even though I do not know him.. so his number was blocked.
His text read as follows:
Hi Mate. Is your car advert on carsguide still available? Pls get back to me with your firm price on kelvinmath6@g... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2013-06-18 01:53:50
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Paul Datford trying t buy a car on Gumtree
From: paul datford
Subject: Re: Ford
Paul Datford 21 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810, Australia. Lisence N0-1683524.
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 7:42 AM,
Hi Paul
What date is your courier coming ... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-06-17 22:29:04
Classified Ads Scam
1 | wants to buy chev. corvette wants to transfer funds to a pay-pal account... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Greensboro, NC, United States
2013-06-17 14:18:39
Classified Ads Scam
1 | +12 Auto Sale Response from 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 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
Somewhere in Australia
2013-06-17 03:13:55
Classified Ads Scam
| +1 Takes your money and never deliverys goods Paid $700USD for goods, company is now asking for more money to "release" the goods. Everything on this site is a scam please be careful... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2013-06-16 17:12:05
Classified Ads Scam
1 | Untitled Classified Ads Scam on 1, ref:10382 The text indicated an interest in the car we have for sale. He made a strong offer and offered to pay by PenPal. He made no mention of trying to see the car or drive it prior to purchase. That was our first clue that something was wrong and that it was lik... ⇒ more |
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