Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in South Africa 2014-01-17 20:44:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Automatic car for sale Scammer Information AD DETAILS
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Title: 2006 Toyota Runx Hatchback
Category: Category: Automotive Vehicles > Cars
Price: 29999.00 ZAR
Ad expiration: 11-02-14 01:36
Description: 1 owner,Full franchise service history, Power Steering, Aircon, Airbags, Alloy mag wheels, ABS, Manual transmission, Original factory fitted Radio and CD player, Low Fuel Consumption, Alarm, Remote central locking, Low km's, Accident Free, Excellent condition, Value For Your Money!!
Link: http://www.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Lawrenceville, GA, United States 2014-01-17 19:42:11 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site |  Fake Escrow and Shipping Agent in UK Scammer Information I replied to too good to be true posting for a vintage accordion, seller claimed to have just moved to UK and advised to use a safe and trusted escrow service. Once instructions were received from the escrow company (dpd-escrow)the agent (david laurence) requested payment to be made via wire teransfer to the personal bank account of his manager (Miss Maria Alejandra Torres). There were no phone numbers listed in the correspondence, the dpd-escrow website doesnt exist and the … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-17 06:17:13 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Wrong spelling in where she is working Scammer Information annelllson118@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | gb Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-16 22:59:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 gumtree: wants to over pay and then you to western union pay for courier Scammer Information 1. contacts to see if item you are selling is available. Offers to pay full price via pay pal immediately and oragnize shipping.
2. tells you that they have over paid you and you have to pay freight via western union
3. keeps messaging in attempts to get you to wire money to them.
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| gb Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-16 22:58:14 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree: wants to over pay and then you to western union pay for courier Scammer Information 1. contacts to see if item you are selling is available. Offers to pay full price via pay pal immediately and oragnize shipping.
2. tells you that they have over paid you and you have to pay freight via western union
3. keeps messaging in attempts to get you to wire money to them.
claims recently moved to china… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Tulse Hill, Lambeth, United Kingdom 2014-01-16 15:11:13 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | email acount login Scammer Information i recieved a text by tmobile askin me to make offer on the watch i was advertising on gumtree sunderland.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom 2014-01-15 14:43:56 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  Range Rover offered on Ebay Scammer Information High end car offered at very cheap price and requesting a deposit to be paid upfront.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Alin Corneliu Andries Milan, Milan, Italy 2014-01-15 13:00:03 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | fake selling of Nissan Qashqai+2 2.0 dCi DPF 4x4 Aut. Acenta Scammer Information The following item(s) are clear for eBay item insurance policy:
eBay Vehicle Protection Program Order Details #VPP263590533
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Item Price
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Nissan Qashqai+2 2.0 dCi DPF 4x4 Aut. Acenta € 7,500.00
Shipping & handling (UK) € 0.00
Total € 7,500.00
Deposit Payment ( 30% ) : €2,250.00
- Shipping and Tax are included .
Transaction details:
http://oi40.tinypic.com/rvx34n.jpg
Transaction ID VPP263590533
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 | Anonymous Tacoma, WA, United States 2014-01-15 08:39:50 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | 2000 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer Scammer Information Boat was originally listed on Ebay but ad was takes down. Jeremy Stone starts contacting you via his personal e-mail. Says his boat is in Seattle, he's in Europe. Wants to set up transaction through 3 party escrow since he's away. Asking $13,000 (his magic number according to other items he tries to scam onto others)… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2014-01-14 00:23:37 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 Trying to purchase a camper trailer off ebay and gumtree Scammer Information Contacted me in regards to the camper I had for sale on ebay and gumtree...
Gave me the whole speech about he will pay pal plus any costs his end as he works as an oceanographer and is presently offshore.
Would get someone to pick up camper once payment gone through and can only pay pay pal because agent doesn't like to make cash payments on behalf of the customers behalf.
Couldn't contact via phone as no cell reception and told me to cancel add as he is the buyer.
Also said… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-13 12:40:34 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | I advertised a car and got a response from this email. Scammer Information I previously posted an add on gumtree and I was then contacted by this person.
I don't have any phone number from this person but I have her address
12 Reed Place,Rapid Creek,Northern Territory,Australia
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  | Anonymous Bukowa Gora, Świętokrzyskie, Poland 2014-01-11 15:40:16 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site | hacking into computer rs.2002@outlook.com Scammer Information Aug. hacked into my mailbox, then advertising portal posted 226 ads for luxury cars, bmw, mercedes, etc. ...... - Man made redirected to your e-mail rs.2002@outlook.com , in order to have contact with people who are interested in vehicles with ads. I guess it had to pay a deposit on the vehicle, I was able to quickly stop it-I reported the matter to the police. watch and givers pieces of information - the impostor to be eliminated!!! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2014-01-06 00:43:27 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Gumtree.com.au Scammer Information Advertised caravan on Gumtree,
Hi,
Thanks for reply. I am interested in the immediate purchase. I am okay with the price and I will gladly cover the PayPal charges from my end. I work as an Oceanographer and I am presently offshore.
I can only make the payment via paypal because it's very safe and secure for both of us. In case you don't have a paypal account I'll advice you to register for one at www.paypal.com.au. I have a private pick-up agent that will con… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Vienna, Vienna, Austria 2014-01-05 13:48:59 Auction/eBay Scam | +1 SMS short message scam Scammer Information Sends numerous SMS short messages with identic text referencing very vaguely to an unspecified ad and asking to answer only per mail...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brunswick, Victoria, Australia 2014-01-05 10:43:41 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Motorbike add on Gumtree and Ebay Scammer Information Offering to send money through paypal before collecting motorbike. Unable to phone as he is offshore on the oil rig.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-03 10:43:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Scammer Scammer Information I'm selling my elec guitar amps on Gumtree and received 2 scam buyers. This is the second, the other was from 'Patricia Kempton':
i will take it all for $1,400 including PayPal surcharges since i am interested in the immediate purchase,i've seen lately, I'll have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your paypal payment email and name to set up purchase or send me your bank account details to make payment paypal to your account to your bank account,i will arrange f… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia 2014-01-03 10:38:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | 12 Reed Place,Rapid Creek,Northern Territory,Australia 0880 Scammer Information I'm selling my elec guitar amps on Gumtree and received this scam email. This website helped me to confirm it was a scam:
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 account online as am not with my credit car… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2014-01-02 18:58:30 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Other Auction site, ref:15280 Scammer Information I had received an email about a product I had for sale, I do not know if they saw the ad on eBay/Craigslist/BooKoo, however his initial email was like the others I saw on this site. I received the email asking what my bottom dollar price was, I replied back with the number and they replied back offereing $50 more than my bottom dollar, he then asked that I set up a PayPal account and he would send the payment through this means, he said it was the most secure. He also told me… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-29 12:35:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:15211 Scammer Information I am selling a bike on Gumtree and I receive this email from the scammer:
Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition of ,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 because i don't have access to my bank account onlin… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| rod kindred Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-12-24 07:17:05 Auction/eBay Scam | rod kindred Scammer Information I have a bus [motorhome ] for sale on caravan and camping sales site. he emailed me wanting to buy.
price offered was a little odd. a tad over what I asked. Hard to explain, it just didn't seem right.
I checked his name on the web and he was named on a scam site.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Frank Mount Clear, Victoria, Australia 2013-12-23 07:16:06 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car advertised on Carsguide.com Scammer Information I was advertising a Car and he sent me an SMS asking if i could Email him if the car was still for sale and what was a firm price i would sell the car for. So it all sounded legit at first.
I Emailed him telling him it was still available and what my lowest price was and he emailed back with this response:
"Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature of my work we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted yo… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hendersonville, NC, United States 2013-12-22 22:59:06 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | sweetcat13 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom 2013-12-22 17:33:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree paypal request Scammer Information Sent the following generic email for an item I had posted for sale attempting to pay me via paypal.
Hello ,
Thanks for mailing,i am very motivated to purchase item from you.There are few details i will like to know...What's the present condition,Do you have any offer yet,Do you have any pictures available to show me,I am ready to pay you £650 GBP for the item added with the p+p to my son for Xmas gift...I will be paying you through PAYPAL because i have a verified acco… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sidmouth, Devon, United Kingdom 2013-12-22 17:07:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Paypal reqests Scammer Information Googled the seller as thought it strange that they wanted to pay by paypal. Wording and telephone number exactly the same as a previous posting just the name different:
Hello ,
Thanks for mailing,i am very motivated to purchase item from you.There are few details i will like to know...What's the present condition,Do you have any offer yet,Do you have any pictures available to show me,I am ready to pay you £240 GBP for the item added with the p+p to my son for Xmas gift...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hackney, Hackney, United Kingdom 2013-12-21 22:27:17 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | BEWARE Janice Cullen - Paypal scam! Scammer Information A previous poster to this website alerted me to this scammer, after I became suspicious. I was selling an instrument on Gumtree and became suspicious after the "buyer" seemed to insist that I use Paypal for the transaction, and ignored my responses to their questions.
Exactly as in the case reported by the other poster, I initially received a text reading: "I am interested in your music and instruments", and advised me to e-mail to "Janice Cullen janicullen@hotmail.com".
Th… Read Full Report ⇒ |