Hardly anyone expects a friendly name to hide a classic Kijiji scam. The pattern here—someone posing as "Kristie" or similar, pushing PayPal payments and overseas shipping—matches the well‑known overpayment and money‑forward schemes. Victims often feel pressured by urgency or a claim they can’t use the platform’s messaging. If a buyer insists on unconventional payment methods or asks you to coordinate pickup through strangers, cut the conversation short and verify their profile independently. Never share personal financial details, and report suspicious accounts to Kijiji. Trust your gut; a quick pause can stop a costly fraud.
The caller claimed to want to purchase a PC for her sister in Germany, requesting PayPal information, and seemed too busy to explore other options
My instincts have proven reliable in identifying potential threats.
The message received was identical to one previously reported, raising suspicions about the caller's intentions.
The names 'amilio', 'sheen', 'spencer', and 'dave' are somehow associated with this number, which seems suspicious
After posting an item on Kijiji, a buyer named Kristie contacted me, wanting to purchase the item via PayPal and arrange for pickup by movers to be shipped to Ukraine, claiming she could only communicate through text due to issues with Kijiji's messaging system
A response arrived from someone claiming to be "Kristie".
Recently, I received a similar call from someone named Kristie, which I believe is likely a spam or scam call, possibly related to Kijiji.
I received an inquiry about an item I posted on Kijiji