Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-25 09:18:34 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |   Desmond Gan Carsales Darwin New Zealand Oil and Gas Company Scammer Information First email:
"Please advice on the present condition of the vehicle with the service history as well and please does it have any more history I should be aware of and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking, I will really appreciate if you can email more info.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated ontop of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I want it to be the perfect graduation gift and a surprise… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom 2014-02-24 22:31:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  INTERNET ADVERT - FOR SALE OF PIONEER CDJ & DJM EQUIPMENT Scammer Information Advertised DJ Decks for £1000 via Gumtree website - offered next day delivery if money was transferred to a barclays bank account 13922xxx sort 20-05-57 by a specific deadline. Lots of correspondence via email leading up to sale and transfer of money. Transaction October 2012. No goods were received, avoids communication and still has the goods and my money. (last 3 digits of the full account number has been redacted).
Information obtained from various adverts would ind… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Yorktown, VA, United States 2014-02-21 18:56:40 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Craigslist (craiglist.com), ref:16708 Scammer Information Hi again,
The last price is $1,500. I decided to explain you how the transaction works in a single mail ,so read this email carefully in order for you to understand the transaction.
We will use only eBay to close the transaction.The car is in eBay custody at their shipping company sealed with all the papers(title signed by me, ownership, insurance papers etc) in Summerville, SC. The shipping is free because i supposed to ship the car to another buyer, then he told me that he… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-20 10:46:47 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  Patricia Kempton scam Scammer Information Contacted me on eBay asking questions that were already clearly answered on the listing. I replied, answering the questions.
Then received an email back saying this:
"Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your
asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others
I've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your
BANK details or pay pal payment email and name to set up purchase,as i don't have access to my bank … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Denmark 2014-02-18 11:41:30 Auction/eBay Scam |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam , ref:16616 Scammer Information Thanks so much.. I wish i could do a normally local pick up and face to face deal but am a disabled military corps and that is why i am offering to Pay you via PayPal. I have been using PayPal to buy and sell for years now and i have never f or once had any problems whatsoever. i shall send Payment as soon as you get back to me with your PayPal email address as i am very willing to buy I hope to read from you, ASAP....
Jones Melisa,
US Vet Corp Resources
The Lowcountry … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Denmark 2014-02-18 11:34:52 Auction/eBay Scam | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam , ref:16615 Scammer Information Thanks I'm just asking about it to make sure its in good condition as im buying it for my Family as a surprise gift and he doesn't know about it, so can you assure me i will not be disappointed? also no shipment involved as i have a mover that will come for it. Im okay with the price and condition , I can only pay you via one of the fastest and secure way to pay online (PayPal).. Do you have a PayPal account? Let me know asap so i can arrange the payment through PayPal. my sh… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-18 05:23:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree buyer scam Scammer Information Aaron sends a message via SMS to contact him on an email address supplied regarding the goods for sale on Gumtree (same email as supplied above) saying that get wants to buy the advertised goods. He says that he is working on a gas field away from his NSW home and has no phone contact. And to send bank pay in details.
This is his message
"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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Massapequa, NY, United States 2014-02-14 02:23:42 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Wants me to send $850 through western union so he could buy my car Scammer Information This dope wants to buy my item sight unseen. Insist on completing transaction on paypal, but needs me to wire him $850 for shipping arrangements prior to him sending me money. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Jennifer Somewhere in United States 2014-02-13 22:15:18 Auction/eBay Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Car scam Scammer Information "Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be
disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as
I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm
an Oceanographer and i am presently on a contract which will end in
couple of months,I would have loved to call you so we can talk on
phone but i cant due to the lack of reception on the sea area,so it is
better we communicate through mails. My only means of payment is
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-13 18:20:36 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 I am the tool pusher on the west Aquarius semi-submersible Scammer Information This person replied to my ad in regards to my car being for sale via text message saying they could only be contacted by email so when I emailed her back she sent this email:
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 we are out of cell phone range and the satellite phone is playing up, email is the bes… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Daventry, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom 2014-02-13 12:42:07 Auction/eBay Scam | Fraudulent boat sales Scammer Information Site appears as normal ebay purchase site for a private purchase. Emails are very convincing. Seller site indicates successful sales and reviews.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Erina, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-12 21:24:35 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | caravan sale Scammer Information same wording in email as many others.
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 presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac bank account.Kindly get back … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2014-02-12 15:56:48 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | lovely.jane@outlook.com email scammer on gumtree Scammer Information Requested banking details for shipment.. received email from fake bank of America saying that funds will be released after shipment was done. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Don Denison Jacksonville, FL, United States 2014-02-12 14:41:37 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | jeremy1stone@sbcglobal.net Scammer Information Uses the email of jeremy1stone@sbcglobal.net. He pulled photos and details off of boattrader.com and listed it on Ebay. We got a personal email as follows:
Jeremy Stone
To Me
Today at 6:08 AM
The boat has absolutely no mechanical problems, no scratches, it is in perfect condition, clear title.
It is located in Tampa, FL.
I want to use eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program for this transaction because I’m out of the country and I can’t meet you.
If you have… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2014-02-12 06:52:24 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Used caravan for sale Scammer Information Advertised a used camper trailer in tradingpost.com.au, he/she responded almost immediately showing himself as living in Australia.
He/she says that they don't need to inspect the trailer as they are very busy. He/she will get a company to collect the trailer and will send the money to our paypal account.
I googled the email and there are plenty of references to Tony Bell trying this same trick.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 2014-02-09 02:34:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | we were trying to sell something on gumtree Scammer Information - See more at: http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipOff.php#sthash.eRNuDR8F.dpufWanted to buy what we were selling without seeing it. Would have a courier pick it up once payment
Email
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 presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-02-03 07:42:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | car for sale Scammer Information responded to add for sale of a car... story about being in nz so was gonna buy sight unseen and have his courier pick up car and sign paperwork as soon as the money cleared into our account... wanted all our banking details!!!!!!
GIANT SCAM!!!!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Limassol, Limassol District, Cyprus 2014-02-02 18:29:30 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Other Auction site, ref:16115 Scammer Information I received the following message today on my mobile
"Sent from: Patricia Gold
hello i am interested in the Bicycle you have for sale on bazaraki.com, please contact me so i can complete the purchase. crissorton2@gmail.com"
I found it weird since they are messanging me from an Australian number while the add of my bicycle was posted on a Cypriot Site. I checked online for Patricia Gold and she is registered as a nurse in Australia while the email address of Criss Orton belon… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-02-02 06:42:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | GumTree scamer still at it.2/2/2014 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Monrovia, IN, United States 2014-01-29 17:33:30 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | 2000 hydra sport 2596 vector Scammer Information Selling a boat for 13,000... Claims he is out of town away from boat and will have it shipped to you. Claims you can test it out for five days and he will pay to have it shipped back if you aren't satisfied! Will even send you a hull identification number.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Saeed Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2014-01-29 08:21:49 Auction/eBay Scam | Guntree add car sales Scammer Information 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 presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe
project.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why
I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the
payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with my westpac
bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can
p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bridgend, County Borough of Bridgend, United Kingdom 2014-01-28 09:56:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Reply to Gumtree ad Hoaxer by appearance Scammer Information Details looked suspicious so haven't entered communications. Number was international which would of immediately caused me costs… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-23 02:05:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Offers to buy items off gumtree Scammer Information Offers to buy items off gumtree without inspection and will 'transfer funds though paypal'. English is poorly written and they do not mention specifically what item they would like to purchase (even after i asked multiple times) - they just said 'i buy everything', realised it was a scam and stopped email contact. This number is reported on other scam sites with different names. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Axelsson Björn Milorsch Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany 2014-01-18 16:04:44 Auction/eBay Scam | MOBILE.DE - AUTOSCOUT - BETRUGER Scammer Information shiply-rechnung@europe.com, milorsch1@gmail.com
Wie in meinem ersten E-Mail erwähnt, Ich bin nicht mehr in Deutschland.
Das Auto ist bereits bei der Reederei in Deutschland, verpackt und bereit für den Transport. Ich habe einen Vertrag mit Shiply Deutschland, daher wird der Verkauf von ihnen behandelt werden.
Die Transportlogistik ist ein – nehmen Sie 5 Tage dauern, abhängig von Ihrem Standort. Ich brauche die Gebühren für jeden Tag des Autos Haft … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany 2014-01-18 02:46:56 Auction/eBay Scam | MOBILE.DE - AUTOSCOUT24.DE - BETRUGER Scammer Information Auto Panos
Rosenstraße 1a
85757 Karlsfeld bei München, Deutschland
Tel. : +49 (0)160 91394087 … Read Full Report ⇒ |