Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Cars.com| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | The Hillman Emerald Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-23 04:50:45 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com |  Bradley Roger Scammer Information Same as others. He says he will buy the vehicle sight unseen, and get a courier to pick it up. I rang ERA, they are getting heaps of calls about him.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | No Name Bandon, OR, United States 2016-02-03 05:35:17 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com |  Fake car sales !! Don't give your info out! Scammer Information Hi,
Thanks for replying to my ad. I'm selling it because I'm serving in Offutt AFB, Nebraska but I was promoted and transferred to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska for a 3 years period, so I don't need it anymore at this time. Let me give you a few details about it: 2009 Honda Accord EX-L with only 75k miles on it, no accident history, clear title, no dents or dings and no scratches. Always adult driven and garaged, never abused or raced. If you are interested, it's stil… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Lake Heights, New South Wales, Australia 2015-10-14 07:47:39 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | +1 nzog scam Scammer Information Had an advertisement on carsales and received an email of interest. Upon my response i received the following reply:
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 internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying y… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-06-28 01:57:55 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | roslyngaffney2004@gmail.com Scammer Information From: Roslyn G Gaffney
To: Me
Sent: Sunday, 14 June 2015, 13:17
Subject: Re: Car
Thanks a lot for the email. I'm away at sea at the moment, and we are presently offshore in New Zealand on project. We do not have access to phone at the moment, it's 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I will like you to get back to me with the present condition,how many… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Hong Kong 2014-09-30 23:45:48 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | Contacted after advertising motor car for sale Scammer Information I advertised my car for sale on carsales.com
Was texted by 'Patrick' who requested email contact as he was in a remote location. After email contact he stated he was buying the vehicle as a surprise for his son who was at Charles Sturt University in the Northern Territory. After requesting more information about the vehicle he stated he would buy it and pay for freight charges. I then received an email from PayPal (fake) stating that the money including the freight charges a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Erik Eriksen - erikeriksen66@hotmail.com Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany 2014-03-02 20:04:44 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | AUTOSCOUT24 - MOBILE.DE - BETRUGER - SCAMMERS Scammer Information Axelsson Björn Milorsch - milorsch1@gmx.de
Ich werde Sie einige Informationen über mein Auto versorgen:
> Weitere Fotos habe ich Ihnen beigefügt
> Es ist ein Nichtraucher-Auto
> Der TÃœV gilt noch bis Mai 2014.
> Das Servicebuch ist ebenfalls vollständig.
> Es handelt sich um ein normales deutsches Fahrzeug mit deutschen
Papieren (Fahrzeugbrief u. Fahrzeugschein) sowie deutschem Nummernschild.
> Der Spaß- und Aufmerksamkeitswirkung ist auf jeden Fall … 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 ⇒ |
 | No Name Cincinnati, OH, United States 2013-04-19 23:35:50 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | +2 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Cars.com, ref:9241 Scammer Information These are the messages I got from this guy. Seemed suspicious to me. He texted my husband, Hi, I am interested in your ad. on cars. pls confirm theprice and availability to my mail: alejon901@gmail.com. Email only. U-more http://sh.gl/Q3GcST.
Then the following: Great reading from you. I am interested in the immediate purchase. I will take it for the price you've mentioned and I will gladly cover PayPal charges from my end.
I can only make the payment via paypal beca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Patti Somewhere in Australia 2013-02-06 01:05:10 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | car advert Scammer Information wanted to buy my car and then wanted money paid into my paypal account to cover the cost of shipping the car of which he would pay extra money to cover in my account? total scam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Patti Somewhere in Australia 2013-02-05 03:29:46 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | selling my car Scammer Information
Due to the nature of my job and my location i will not be able to come for inspection am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i don't really think i need to come for a look, because i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it so i will call you when am chanced from work but as of now we can be chatting online or sending emails.
And can you please confirm to me again that it is in very good with no fault?
So please just tell me the las… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-01-25 04:00:40 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | Kapo Project Scammer Information I have a vehicle for sale in Cars.com and the guy said he wanted to pay me thru PayPal to buy a car for his dad in Idaho. When I mentioned other pics and him wanting to buy without driving or seeing it in person, it made me question the validity. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cincinnati, OH, United States 2012-11-08 18:57:30 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | Text message Scammer Information Contacted me via text message. Wanted to deal with me via email using paypal account. Made offer on car for good price, sight unseen and was not local. Immediately red flag went up. Googled his number and this sight immediately popped up. Avoid, avoid!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-10-27 01:04:08 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Cars.com, ref:6031 Scammer Information He sent me a text massage, that he is interested in buying my car and offered me an abnormal amount, double of what i was asking for and later he asked me for my bank details.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Bolingbrook, IL, United States 2012-02-29 04:07:00 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | +6 muscle car on cars.com Scammer Information 2010 Dodge Challenger RT advertised on cars.com for very cheap-$20K-by "Merissa" in Columbus, OH. Replied to ad and received e-mail from "Tracy" in Topeka KS. When asked, she said Merissa is her cousin and placed the ad for her (which, by the way, disappeared from cars.com by the next day). Looked up supposed VIN (2B3CJ5DT4AH283142), which is registered in New York. She also sent a supposed autocheck report. "Tracy L. Friedl" in Topeka KS: last known divorce was in 2003 an… Read Full Report ⇒ |