Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-26 03:48:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Formemma@gmail.com gumtree scammer Scammer Information Answered a add on classified add gumtree for diamond ring
Sent me his email address and asked me to request money then told me to send item without payment cleared
Sent fake emails from PayPal telling me it was cleared .
Scammer !
Thank god I didn't send ! $ 5000 loss !… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-11-24 08:43:44 Auction/eBay Scam |  Offering to buy a car Scammer Information This guy first sent a text asking if car is still up for sale and asking to reply over email.
I'm glad that I googled for his ID and found this website. Not sure what he is up to.
It seems many people here have got this.
Anyways following are his emails:
First email :
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the little details have read in the advert compare to the others have seen recently and please Does it have any more history I should be aware of and why are you selling i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | anginiesler@gmail.com Thames Ditton, Surrey, United Kingdom 2013-11-23 11:51:54 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | MOBILE.DE - AUTOSCOUT - BETRUGER Scammer Information anginiesler@gmail.com
anginiesler@gmail.com
anginiesler@gmail.com
Hallo,
Zunächst einmal vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse an meinem Auto zu kaufen.
Wenn Sie sich fragen warum ich es zu verkaufen, es ist nur, weil ich ging durch eine Scheidung und jetzt Ich zog aus Deutschland zurück in mein Heimatland Großbritannien.
Das Auto ist in Deutschland registriert und es ist in sehr gutem Zustand ist, bin ich sicher, Sie werden es lieben. Serviceheft zur Verfügung. Unfal… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Shinnston, WV, United States 2013-11-21 23:59:37 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:14146 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2013-11-18 12:40:01 Auction/eBay Scam eBay Classifieds |  offering to purchase car from car ad Scammer Information First he sent a msg asking if carsales advert is still available and what the final price is, then email to matt.boyle@gmail.com to let him know as phone access very limited. Once u have sent email to respond he advice he's buying the car as surprise gift for his son whom just graduated at Charles Darwin University in NT studied building design &architecture. As he's working for NZOG and presently offshire in NZ Taranaki Basin on Kapo project and do not have access to phone… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2013-11-18 06:18:19 Auction/eBay Scam | Dr Scammer Information Congratulation, you are the lucky winner of a £500 Gift Voucher! Dear customer confirm your identity: http://safe.mn/oIuN… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | stew.2002@outlook.com Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany 2013-11-17 00:12:09 Auction/eBay Scam | MOBILE.DE - AUTOSCOUT - FRAUD - SCAMMERS Scammer Information stew.2002@outlook.com
stew.2002@outlook.com
stew.2002@outlook.com
Das Auto ist im besten Zustand, hat keinen technischen Schaden, kein Unfall, Full-Service-Geschichte.
Das Fahrzeug hat deutsche Dokumente (das Auto ist in DEUTSCHLAND registriert - ist ein deutsches Modell - TUV 2 Jahre gültig).
Ich habe in DEUTSCHLAND für 2 Jahre gearbeitet, und ich kaufte das Auto dort.
Meine Firma wollte mich zurück nach Hause, so bin ich derzeit in Großbritannien.
Das Auto ist… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 2013-11-09 09:47:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling a car on gumtree Scammer Information I was selling a car via gumtree and got a text to say interested and reply to his gmail with more details.i did and the buyer asked for paypal account details and Emil linked for payment and would send a shipper for the car.
I replied saying this was a scam it's cash on delivery and wouldn't give such detailed and going to report them. Told them to not send any more messages.
I get the feeling this person is using different addresses ie jennymiles13@ gmail. Com and my guess… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Nate Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-08 01:50:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Paypal/gumtree scam! Scammer Information This person contacted me via text message claiming to be interested in the car I was selling on Gumtree. I emailed back and they offered to buy my car sight unseen by using Paypal and sending a courier to pick up the car! I thought this was odd so I Googled the email address and sure enough other people have reported this address as a scam! Once you agree to sell the car they email you back and ask you to transfer an amount via Western Union claiming that they "forgot" the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-11-04 05:21:24 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | first recieved a text msg and followed by email Scammer Information First told me he was interested as buying my var for his sin in the northern Territory and proceeded to tell me he was going totransfer the money from his paypal account into my bank account which followed the other e-mails asking for my paypal address bank details and when my car was located which i gave to him and he told me the money would be transferred into my account and then he would have a shipping company come to pick the car up of me but then send me an e-mail stati… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Simon Norris Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom 2013-11-01 19:11:32 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Through Gumtree on an advert for an old van Scammer Information They texted me to ask what was the condition and best price for the van. They asked me to send photos by email. I replied by text, but will not carry on since seeing this and other listings for the same number.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Limassol, Limassol District, Cyprus 2013-10-27 19:47:12 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | eBay Trust & Safety emailed me about an item I was bidding (computer laptop) Scammer Information I was bidding on an auction by that specific seller on eBay UK when I got an email from eBay Trust & Safety Department telling me that they removed the listing for that specific item since it wasn't complying with the website rules & policies. I want this person reported. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Frederiksberg, Capital Region, Denmark 2013-10-24 13:04:59 Auction/eBay Scam | Stefano Berti <ik4zgo9@gmail.com> scam Scammer Information Person responded to my classified ad that I was looking to buy a certain music instrument.
Mail 1:
i have the above subject for sale and in great condition...pleaase contact me for more details
ik4zgo9@gmail.com
Berti
Spain
Mail 2:
Parker Fly Mojo Flame Transparent Green Burst neck is straight Includes manual, tremolo arm and Parker hard shell case. Serial number P0710005 and nd it is still in wonderful condition and look great and i will like to know how much you a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Keysborough, Victoria, Australia 2013-10-24 09:58:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling my SUV on Gumtree Scammer Information Initially I received a text within a few hours of listing my SUV on Gumtree, asking me to contact them at an email address with best price I could do for the vehicle.
They replied..
"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 New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.We do not have access to phone at the moment,its 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with int… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-10-22 10:35:33 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | response from Gumtree advertisment Scammer Information original message off gumtree via mobile phone
Sent from: Daniel
Hello, will like to know the price of the car and if still available to my mail here (purset@live.com) Please e-mail only, Thanks. Dan
2nd message via email
can't find
3rd message
Thanks for the swift response and do as well advise on the lest amount you will like to give it away as i am buy8ng this for dad and due to the nature of my job and location.....i will not be able to come for inspection, am a very busy … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name La Porte, IN, United States 2013-10-21 21:51:03 Auction/eBay Scam | Craigslist Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-10-18 21:58:25 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +61428465117 Scammer Information Advertised Holden VN in Gumtree. Within 12 hours (12am) received the following message by text:
"Sent from:cambel
Hello...is ur listing on gumtree Ad still up for sale?Kindly reply to my personal email cambelluck@gmail.com with the last ONO
On checking the phone umber on Google, discovered similar response to different advertisements.
Best to ignore than respond, as these types are sickos, therefore best left to vegetate in their own simplicity, making them more frustrated!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 2013-10-12 19:39:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Car Scam Gumtree UK - car being sold but can contact the seller via email mainly Scammer Information Car was for sale on Gumtree - seems like a low-ish price. Gumtree advert has no contact number. 'Seller' already reported by another scamdex user so saved me for falling for it (I was dubious anyway as on Autotrader there are several adverts with email addresses only - to me it is VERY strange if I cannot speak on phone to a car seller)!!!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-10-10 16:42:16 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | eBay Scammer: mark0119-us Sells Gold, Silver, Coins, Collectibles as well as miscellaneous merchandise Scammer Information Sends "EMPTY ENVELOPE" with nothing inside. Has ripped of about 20 people with this scam on eBay. Will NOT respond to any communication.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Murfreesboro, TN, United States 2013-10-09 15:12:58 Auction/eBay Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Autotrader (autotrader.com), ref:12647 Scammer Information I listed a car for sale on AutoTrader. Was contacted by text. Story is she's out of the country wants to buy for a friend, wants to pay on pay pal, etc… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Irvine, CA, United States 2013-10-07 18:03:20 Auction/eBay Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | John Kokai Scammer Information will pay full price via paypal, which can easily be reversed.
No one does that.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom 2013-10-02 21:18:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | car scam owner on the oil rig but can email within 5 mins would not allow me to see car and give over actual monet Scammer Information orginal advert only mentioned all the toys no substance ie mot tax service history etc. Price seemed very cheap for a car like this in prefect condition. Would not allow me to phone only contact via email strange email address see email trail and judge for yourself
my questions
Can you tell me a bit about your car and why you are selling?
When is the MOT and road tax expiry?
How much is the road tax,
How many owners has the car
Has the car been involved in any accidents … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cooperstown, NY, United States 2013-09-30 19:46:25 Auction/eBay Scam | it was a text about an item on Craigslist Scammer Information He contacted me claiming he would send me a check for the full amount and when it cleared he would make arrangements to pick up the item...which was a piano. I responded that I would only take cash in person. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Gab Kirrawee, New South Wales, Australia 2013-09-30 09:45:11 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | helvisdatford@gmail.com Scammer Information Pretty much the same as others . Made first contact via SMS asking to be contacted via email . We became suspicious by the response.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-09-29 15:29:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Pay with paypal collect goods via courier and reverse payment Scammer Information First contacted me via mobile with link to email address interested in my Motor bike.He said the following in his email ,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 momement 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 … Read Full Report ⇒ |