Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia 2019-05-02 00:30:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +4 Surfboard Gamma LFT - 5'8 HP - 24.2ltrs Slater Designs Firewire Scammer Information I work with Flagship Marine and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. We do not have access to phone at the moment, its 5days off and 25days on which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where are you located at the moment?
I am buying it and I want it delivered before my arrival. I won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and I would have called but phone usage and calling are very restricted. I have also contacted a cour… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Lilli Kenyon Somewhere in Australia 2019-04-24 07:31:07 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer on gumtree after expensive jewellery Scammer Information I was contacted through a text about my ads on gumtree. This text didnt allow me to respond as it had no number. So that was the first sign of it being a scammer. I was told to email them which I did as I am desperate and want to sell my items fast. They emailed me back but never specified what specific item they were referring to so i asked and they then said “oh your selling more than one, list them all for me”. I did that. And they responded saying they wanted the bvlg… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2019-04-22 14:11:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Sale via paypal Scammer Information Exact same format as described in same reports on this site.
Received a text of interest and then further emails back and forth until it came to payment. The alias emailed to say they had payed and I had two "confirmation" emails come through, in my spam folder, from "paypal" describing that they were holding the payment from me until I had posted my item. I checked my Paypal account and the invoivce I sent to the alias had it's status as 'unpaid'. To clarify that this was a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Scamdex Sacramento, CA, United States 2019-04-20 21:48:56 Auction/eBay Scam Beyond.com |  zero-emission Scammer Information test again
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 | Anonymous Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom 2019-04-08 08:29:11 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Michael Elliot Scammer Information Offered to buy a Sofa & chairs pay full price -- said he cant inspect as he has throat cancer bla bla -- I gave him my bank acct details before I realised he was a scam -- Reported to Bank -- Hopefully no harm done.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Matawan, NJ, United States 2019-03-31 13:38:55 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  David Robin active duty Massachusetts Scammer Information Continuously tried to wire me money through paypal. When I couldn't receive the money from him he went off on a paragraph rant about how he was "sending over the fees included to pay for the delivery of the car to MA" (why couldn't he pay it himself?) He also then went off on how "he was including a 50 dollar tip to pay for the moneygram fee" (But we are using paypal?) He was literally RIDING MY ASS about checking my "spam and junk inbox for the paypal notification"
If you… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Scamdex Sacramento, CA, United States 2019-03-30 00:27:01 Auction/eBay Scam Ask.fm | THis is a test tip Scammer Information test submission, please ignore
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| Joy Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom 2019-03-26 15:24:19 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Mic.elliott Scammer Information posted ad on gum tree
stated he wanted the item and asked us to take it off as sold , stating he had throat cancer and was housebound, but that his agent would pick it up. Continued to ask for my PayPal account and or bank details.
Asked to pick up item he said he could today but would not pay, then i found this site :(… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mitch New York, NY, United States 2019-03-14 13:35:56 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | David Robin Scamming! Scammer Information David Robin immediately writes to me after I post a Craigslist ad asking about how many people owned it and the condition. Then without even bargaining says he will take it. He said he is at some military base and would need to pay with PayPal. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Dungannon, Mid Ulster, United Kingdom 2019-03-12 12:24:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Reza Farhady Scammer Information Tried to buy a camera off me on gumtree. Will only release funds after you send package. I didn’t fall for it. He sends a fake looking PayPal email. Googled him and found him all over this website.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2019-02-14 23:49:03 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | "Jessica Alex" - jessica23080@hotmail.com Scammer Information I posted an ad on Gumtree to sell a bed. The scammer sent a message and asked for my email. I replied with my email address. The scammer wrote back as follows.
From: angie
Gummie since 2019
Hi {my name},
Hi what is your email ?
Cheers
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Jessica Alex
Thu 14/02/2019 9:07 PM
Thanks a lot for the email. I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presen… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-12-05 19:58:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree scam Scammer Information Gumtree item listed, received a text message
Hi, please do email me your firm asking price of your ad posted on gumtree with the pickup address for cash pickup right now iPwC.au@gmail.com
Then an email reply
Happy to read from you. Can you tell me more about it?, like history and why you would like to sell it.
I don't mind adding an extra $250.00 for you just to take down the posting and kindly inform other buyers it as been sold. I'm ready to purchase it as soon as… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Seattle, WA, United States 2018-11-26 21:57:08 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | davidzq05@gmail.com Scammer Information stating he is working on an off shore oil rig and asking to put money into a Western Union account to arrange freight!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia 2018-11-14 05:06:38 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Theresa benson Scammer Information Same as all other Theresa Bensen scams on Scamalot. Wanting to buy goods on Gumtree, then wanting me to include an amount to cover delivery - through Western Union. Says she works for New Zealand Oli & Gas.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-10-18 10:00:55 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information scam was regarding a western union money transfer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Kenya 2018-10-10 04:57:58 Auction/eBay Scam | Nigeria Bank of America OLX scam Scammer Information I had posted an Ad on OLX shock is a well known buy and sell platform just like ebay. I got this text immediately from Sandra who told me she has a son in Nigeria and she's America and I'm to send the phone there. The email from Bank of America had a bunch of red flags in it. I didn't realized it was a scam until they held the funds for a week and claimed that I send 100 US Dollars to a random person in Nigeria. The exact email is below.
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| Anonymous Somewhere in Kenya 2018-10-10 04:57:57 Auction/eBay Scam | Nigeria Bank of America OLX scam Scammer Information I had posted an Ad on OLX shock is a well known buy and sell platform just like ebay. I got this text immediately from Sandra who told me she has a son in Nigeria and she's America and I'm to send the phone there. The email from Bank of America had a bunch of red flags in it. I didn't realized it was a scam until they held the funds for a week and claimed that I send 100 US Dollars to a random person in Nigeria. The exact email is below.
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 | Anonymous Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 2018-09-08 00:15:13 Auction/eBay Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) | +3 Brett Staniforth/C&L Inc Scammer Information He contacted us in re to our ad on autotrader with intention to purchase a car.
He contacted us saying that he was happy with the condition of the car and the price, but will pay through paypall. He'll say that he will not withdraw the funds from once once the transaction was completed because he was happy with the condition of the car as advertised and trusted us to be true.
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| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-09-05 12:59:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree Scammer Information Gumtree. User was Katty.
Asked for email address. Gave a fake one.
Name changed to khopp moore
Asked for best price on "Camera" which was the category not the actual item.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2018-09-05 05:57:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree Scam - kuncicscott@gmail.com - In NZ Scammer Information Posted an item for sale on Gumtree.com.au to which the scammer replied asking for our private email. Once the email was sent confirming our private email address, they responded with the below:
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Thanks a lot for the email. I work with Flagship Marine and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. We do not have access to phone at the moment, its 5days off and 25days on which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where are you located at t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| JeeDee Somewhere in Australia 2018-08-06 00:18:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying scam with PayPal probably Scammer Information First text from US number:
On behalf of my partner,Kindly get back to me via scottbryan560@gmail.com if your car is still on for sale with a picture also.
Then my first email plus his response, smells like a scam and looked him up:
Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
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| Gina Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2018-07-16 22:30:39 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | mic.elliot1@gmail.com Scammer Information I have an xbox one for sale and this low life gave me this speeeeeel....
Absolute bottom feeder i wished i had looked the email address up after feeling guilty that i thought it was a scam...
Hello
Thanks for the response! The price is a good buy for me... please remove the advert and consider it sold as i am paying your full asking price of 170gbp i have done thorough check on the advert and i'm fine with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to view or colle… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2018-07-03 12:34:02 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | +1 Honda spike Scammer Information I posted on bookoo … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Tirau, Waikato, New Zealand 2018-07-02 08:47:52 Auction/eBay Scam | +1 Scam Email Scammer Information Scammer trying to get vehicle being sold. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Mal Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2018-06-22 07:05:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +16 kuncicscott@gmail.com Pretends to buy from Gumtree then sends a scam Paypal instructions Scammer Information Pretends to buy from Gumtree then sends a scam Paypal instructions. Sayes check in your scam inbox for instructions on how to get money from Paypal. Asks for bank account details. Asks for email address. Then hassles for details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |