Scams

Please be alert for scammers posing as buyers or sellers. If you suspect that an item listed on HawaiiClassifiedsPlus.com may be part of a scam, please contact us. Be sure to include the URL or listing id in your message.

Be Safe

• Only deal with people who are local.
• Do not respond to suspicious emails or private messages.
• Do not send money via wire transfer to unknown people using a service such as Western Union or Moneygram.
• Fake cashiers checks and money orders are common. You are likely to be held responsible if you try to deposit a fake check.
• Do not share personal information such as your social security number, credit card number, or bank account number.

More Information

Examples of current and ongoing Internet trends and schemes identified by the Internet Crime Complaint Center.

• Hawaii Internet & Technology Crimes Unit - hawaii.gov/ag/hitec/
• Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - www.ic3.gov
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - www.ftc.gov

Actual Scam Messages Sent To HawaiiClassifiedsPlus.com Users

March 29, 2009

hello my name is XXXXX,i saw ur advert placing on internet and i will like to purchase it pls let me know the last price condition and the current pics if available and why are you selling it, urgent respond needed. and i will like you to get back to me with your email address and last price. and you can get back to me with my e mail address XXXXXXXXXXXXXX@yahoo.com Thanks