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| Ly
Somewhere in United States
2012-05-01 19:13:40
Overpayment Scam
1 |  +6 Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:2386 Typical PayPal scam. The guy is working "offshore" and can't come see the "item" for sale but is willin to pay extra money so that his courier service can pick it up.
I have a question though, if I don't give him any real info, am I in any danger if getti... ⇒ more |
| Joyce Watkins
Richmond, VA, United States
2012-04-27 18:41:16
Overpayment Scam
1 | http://norfolk.craigslist.org/vac/2934657119.html I found the ad for a 2bedroom condo at VA Beach for $200/night on Craiglist. There was no phone #. I emailed the address provided mmchturif@att.net. See the response below:
Hi,
Thank you for your interest in the listed property at 2113 Atlantic ... ⇒ more |
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| scott gelinas
Pompano Beach, FL, United States
2012-04-24 11:38:47
Overpayment Scam
1 | +10 craigslist scam i advertised equiptment for sale on craigslist. his response was he wanted equiptment and he sent me a check for 2000.00 dollars over my asking price and wanted me to deposit in MY account and send him the overage. the check was a fake. i didnt loose any m... ⇒ more |
| Kellena
Somewhere in United States
2012-04-19 02:23:57
Overpayment Scam
1 | $350 / 4br - 2250ft² - Direct Beachfront Get Away Home (Port Aransas) This person uses the pictures and descriptions from our website, www.beachfrontbaby.com, and every couple of days publishes them in Craigslist. His ad looks like this:
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This... ⇒ more |
| Benny
Somewhere in Australia
2012-04-18 04:53:30
Overpayment Scam
1 | +1 boat sales scam offering a direct payment for boats without prior inspection of goods claiming offshore and a agent will visit u and sort details out after u give bank details either in paypal or with bank deposit
will not give any company details or information
andavoid... ⇒ more |
| jjblue09
Somewhere in United States
2012-04-08 18:26:06
Overpayment Scam
1 |  +1 Beware of renters scam from the UK I have a listing on Craigslist to rent a condo in Las Vegas. Josh Kane contacted me to rent my condo, asked me for my mailing address so his wife's employer can send me the payment....here's the latest email I received from him, which sounds very much like... ⇒ more |
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| Bruno Anne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-04-02 14:06:29
Overpayment Scam
1 |  Untitled Overpayment Scam on 1, ref:2065 I have make different payment to a pick up agent for my car name; Regina Brown.Add; 12 Main Ave.City; Gaston.Country; North Carolina.Zip code;923565.USA.Total amount;$ 2,390.00.Request by Thomas Kenyons the buyer and pay pal said after all transaction woul... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2012-03-30 05:58:24
Overpayment Scam
1 |  texting and emailing after I listed my car on Gumtree and Carsales.com Like others, responded my ads on Gumtree. Email content word to word saying sending agent pick up the car. Then followed with wanting my paypal account details. I agreed to provide bank account details for him to send money, then he emailed me that he pai... ⇒ more |
| Gabriel Pitassi
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, United States
2012-03-18 19:06:24
Overpayment Scam
| False Apartment in Rome At gabinohome.com they list rooms for rent internationally. This room was in Rome and they asked me to wire transfer the deposit and then scan and send a copy of the wire transfer (which had my account number and drivers license on it). Then they asked f... ⇒ more |
| Conal O\'Sullivan
Mours, Val d'Oise, France
2012-03-15 14:19:34
Overpayment Scam
| +8 www.askvipocean.com, are the dishonest website= not sending goods and fraudulent billings thereafter www.askvipocean.com sent me a promo email, offering a Nikon camera, and one months free membership for a €1 contribution towards P&P They took the €1 from my Cr.Card, but never sent the camera, and then billed me 3x 39.90 against my card, I hav... ⇒ more |
| c.nagel
Waldbroel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2012-03-13 14:09:54
Overpayment Scam
1 | +1 Rental inquiry Dear Sir,
On behalf of my colleagues, I write to make an inquiry about the possibility of lodging in your facility for the period we will stay in your area; 5th April to 27th April 2013 (22 nights). We are four Engineers from Cardiff, Wales coming to atte... ⇒ more |
| Shawn
Irmo, SC, United States
2012-03-05 13:07:28
Overpayment Scam
1 | +1 Reply to my item for sale listing on Craigslist I had posted a computer on Craigslist for sale. This is a reply I got from someone wanting to pay for it through PayPal and have me ship it...
Dear Seller,
I was very impressed with the item your posted on craigslist, I really ... ⇒ more |
| Shawn
Irmo, SC, United States
2012-03-05 13:04:31
Overpayment Scam
1 | Reply to my item for sale listing on Craigslist... ship to another country and pay through PayPal Hello,
I am Pen,I will like to buy your item urgently for my son and i am ready to offer you $1,850 for it including the shipping cost via Express Mail Service, i need it very urgent for my son as a birthday gift,He his schooling in Nigeria and he had j... ⇒ more |
| Mick M
Auburn Hills, MI, United States
2012-02-22 22:35:08
Overpayment Scam
1 | +3 overpayment - paypal Selling on CraigsList:
Here's the Scam - Basically They "Overpay" the shipping company! Then you Pay.
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Thanks for the details provided, I was just about to make the payment
when i got a email from the freight agent that they will not come for
the ... ⇒ more |
| YVONNE EDWARDS
Somewhere in South Africa
2012-01-31 11:25:29
Overpayment Scam
| Harry Fernandez money loans I applied for a loan. Mr Harry Fernandez offered to loan me the money. First I had to pay and amount of R1500.00 into a bank account (which was not in his name). This I did. He came back and told me that the account was dormant and that he could not acc... ⇒ more |
| Walburga Schürken, Germany
Rothenburg upon Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
2012-01-18 22:23:11
Overpayment Scam
| +1 reservation availability
Dear Sir,
On behalf of my colleagues, I write to make an inquiry about the possibility of lodging in your facility for the period we will stay in your area; 5th April to 27th April 2012 (22 nights). We are four Engineers from Cardiff, Wales coming to att... ⇒ more |
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| Anonymous
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2012-01-16 04:51:58
Overpayment Scam
1 | 3rd person email scam,
No explanation as to why cannot see the Item, just wants it and as soon as I send my Paypal details the money will be transferred into my account and the courier agent will come with all the transfer papers etc and deliver the item to the buyer.
Wants ... ⇒ more |
| Da_lua@hotmail.com
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2012-01-13 11:18:27
Overpayment Scam
| David edmond Lol! Just the same happened to me! Be aware guys! I'm playing a bit with him... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2012-01-10 00:34:50
Overpayment Scam
| +1 office of the Comptroller of the Currency Wanting me to get in contact with the director Mr George Gontran, of the wire transfer dept of the Halifax bank, London, England. Apparently they have discovered that "my payment has been unjustly treated, and they have apologised for the delay of my payme... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in Canada
2012-01-09 14:34:11
Overpayment Scam
| B&B Room booking Trying to book two rooms "we'llWe are going to send you the credit card details that will cover the cost of the accommodation and Logistic traveling agent service.
So in order not to share the credit card information with a third party, we have decided th... ⇒ more |
| Jason
West Fargo, ND, United States
2012-01-06 00:11:10
Overpayment Scam
| +1 Shop&Check® <godsown49@earthlink.net> Send you fake Wells Fargo check from a real company out of Texas. They sent it to me via Fed-Ex from a college address. The check is for $2500 you keep $350 for yourself and deduct the amount that western union charges you to wire the money, then send th... ⇒ more |
| No Name
Odense, South Denmark, Denmark
2012-01-04 12:29:55
Overpayment Scam
| +8 perssonra@honeywellinternational.org Hi Stine, pleased to read from you and thanks for your interest. My apartment is still available for both short/long renting so its suitable for your move in period but how long precisely do you intend renting?. A little more about the apartment, its loc... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
2011-12-29 09:38:37
Overpayment Scam
1 | Quokka adds scam; false PayPal transfer emails for purchases Overpays by false PayPal transfer and asks to pay 'pick-up' service to have purchased car transported for him.
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| Anonymous
Crewe, Cheshire East, United Kingdom
2011-12-18 11:36:14
Overpayment Scam
| Untitled Overpayment Scam , ref:1218 Renting our property for an unusual length of time!... ⇒ more |
| Anonymous
Somewhere in United States
2011-12-03 08:20:12
Overpayment Scam
| financial bank plc <financial.bk1@Hotmail.com> this is the thing they want me to transfer a huge amount if money to my bank account online my choice because i am homebound can you see if this is a scam please? thank you.... ⇒ more |
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