Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports for Paypal (paypal.com)| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | 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 ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Harleysville, PA, United States 2013-08-19 08:20:11 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:11625 Scammer Information Responded to craigs list and wanted to buy car and wanted my PayPal info.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-07-20 23:43:42 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Receipt: payment on hold Scammer Information Asked me to follow links in order to cancel payment.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Malibu, CA, United States 2013-07-16 16:38:08 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | "Equal Opportunity" translation to PayPal Representative scam Scammer Information Allegro Complaint
On 23 May, 2013, I was contacted by Agdam Tugoev, a person who represented themselves as being with the overseas auction company Allegro. He offered me an at home job translating documents that had obviously gone through an online translator from another language that needed to be corrected into normal English.
Here is the job offer email:
Hello Sarah!
Thank you for your interest in our company.
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION AND LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR DE… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-29 06:38:42 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 PayPal Western Union Scam - vickcarlin@gmail.com on behalf of service@paypal.comau Scammer Information Address used in attempt to gain money via fake paypal advice.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-06-29 04:59:43 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | AFTER EBAY AUCTION HE TEXT TO MY PHONE THEN FOLLOWED UP WITH EMAILS Scammer Information This person waited until the end of auction on ebay, for my car that I listed. He text me on my mobile to ask if it was sold and gave an email address chirstblessbill@live.com.au and asked me to follow up with emails. He sent email saying he wanted to buy the car and wanted my Paypal address to make payment. I emailed back and said I wanted to call him on his mobile before he sent any money. He emailed back that he had done the transfer to PayPal and wanted me to give $95… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-05-23 18:48:16 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | paypal/western union scam Scammer Information I was selling a tonneau cover. I posted it on lejune yard sales and within a couple hours I was approached about purchasing my item through an email. Sara James claimed that she didn't have much time because she was an oceanographer. She then said that because of this she couldn't come pick it up so she was gonna get it shipped and wanted to pay through PayPal. Not long after I received an email there was a problem with western union so she needed me to send the shipping… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Portugal 2013-05-09 09:20:30 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | stevenmile1@gmail.com - FRAUD ALERT Scammer Information The "artist - NAMED STEVEN MILE" saw my ads of items for sale at a sales site and said he wanted to buy everything. 1st Alert
Further € 600 paid above the total value of the items, value that I should pay to the transport company which would collect the items. 2nd Alert
Said to have sent all the money including the € 600 by paypal, which remained pending until I pay first whit my money 600 € for one accont by Western Union to the tranport company and only… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sequim, WA, United States 2013-03-26 00:59:50 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:8811 Scammer Information Some one sent me an e-mail says that they saw my resume on CareerBuilder.com and they want me to work with them ! Just for text editing then after awhile they asked me to work as representative !!! They used my PayPal account to sell some Mexican Sterling Silver Tea Service !!! I felt that there is something not right going on !!! Also, I found out that they are asking me to Wire the money to their bank account in Russia !!! I called PayPal and refunded the money ...
Here is … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Karrabin, Queensland, Australia 2013-03-17 05:22:23 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Buy a car from Gumtree australia Scammer Information I won't be able to come over with cash or mail a cheque because presently, i'm working away in Darwin on a research project but i have equally arranged the courier agent that will come for the pick up, transfer of ownership but this will be after i have made payment to you.
Kindly send me your bank details as i'm ready to transfer the money into your bank account.
Kind Regards,
Toby.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | John Power Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2013-03-15 16:49:10 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Donedeal car buy Scammer Information I have just completed the Payment and i am sure you have received the confirmation from PayPal regarding the Payment.You can check your PayPal e-mail for confirmation of payment in your inbox or your spam/junk box. A total of 2,680 EUR was sent, 1,900 EUR for the Car and the extra 780 EUR for the shipping charges which you will be sending to the address below via western union
Receiver Name: Duncan Bain
Address:
2 Broadgate Cir,
London
Greater London.
EC2M 7UR.
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| Tom Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2013-03-14 13:55:44 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | CAR buying from DONEDEAL by paypal Scammer Information I have a VW Golf on the Donedeal for sale, I've got a SMS from "janrth724" : IS your donedeal car advert still available for sale? Kindly send me a swift response to (thidek11@gmail.com) as am interested in buying. Thanks, Christy
I sent an email for her (available and can view) and I got back an auto email:
Hello Good evening,
Thanks for your response as am interested in buying it.How long have
you owned it? I do not want much bargain as I want you to give me your
best pri… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| K Fati San Rafael, CA, United States 2012-09-08 04:00:56 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Someone named (if that is true naem) Vivian Cole pretending to be Oceanographer and wants to pick up car that is not paid for Scammer Information Wanted to send a mover to pick my car up, pretending money will come through Paypla.com. Said she is Vivian Cole and is on a two month duty as Oceanographer and not in town. !!! Don't be a victim. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Avi Singapore, , Singapore 2012-07-23 09:15:26 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Mobile Phone on Sale Scammer Information i am willing to proceed with the transaction now.kindly login to your paypal account and select the request money button located at the top of your paypal account homepage and send the money request directly to my paypal account id which is jenifereece@gmail.com so that i can submit payment to you via paypal right now as paypal is safe, fast and easy to send and receive money online.
If you don't have a paypal account just logon to www.paypal.com and set up your paypal ac… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | djalisa Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-06-06 11:22:27 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +2 Nathan Kim Scammer Information he wanted to buy an item i had for sale on trading post
here is the emails he sent me-
Hi thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my vacation,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but we have call restriction due to bad weather condition
our satellite server has been down.
i… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| murray Oswald Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-06-05 07:43:56 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 5 06 2012 Scammer Information Similar to previkous scams re working on oil rig as engineer, will send money to paypal plus extra $950+ to cover cost of "agent" leo johnson of gravesend Kent uk. Send $950 via western union and then balance for purchase of camper trailer will be lodged in paypal. Checked names on google and scam warnings registered… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Kim anast Las Vegas, NV, United States 2012-05-23 04:30:22 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +3 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:2811 Scammer Information Hello Kim,
       Thanks for getting back to me on here. 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.Â
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. I have a private pick-up agent that will contact you in-order to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-03-13 03:21:53 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:1868 Scammer Information thanks to this site, after I search the name of a person i suspect might be scammer.
i post my car up on gumtree australia for same, i then get message to my phone, asking for firm price and condition of car.
after i gave him condition of car & price i then get a reply
"Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the condition and the price,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to my work basis.
I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after the payment… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| jj williams Somewhere in United States 2012-02-20 03:13:52 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | mover Scammer Information Hi there, Thank you for getting back to me.Can you assure me that the item is in good state and that i will not be disappointed with it.I'm ready to pay your asking price and to be honest, i wanted to buy this for my Dad, but the issue is I'm a marine biologist and i do have a contract to go for which starts tomorrow and am leaving any moment from now.The contract is strictly no call due to the lack of reception on the sea area. But I'm able to access email anytime as we … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Susie B Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-02-01 02:27:40 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +2 Gumtree Boat Sales - StevenMile1@gmail.com Scammer Information Wanted to buy boat urgently and ship to Malaysia. Wanted paypal details. Seems to have tried this with a number of different sellers on Gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 2011-12-19 23:08:29 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +2 motorbike Scammer Information I wanted to sell my custom made motorbike and I got this person wanting to buy is without seeing the bike. It's a very expensive unique bike and I got suspious. she would pay buy paypal and have the bike picked up by a courier. Do not fall into this trap a bike like this you would never buy not seeing or test riding it. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Minden, Ontario, Canada 2011-11-29 17:11:32 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Nancy Beauty [nancybeauty001@gmail.com] Scammer Information here is emails received from NancyI can understand the way you feel but i want to assure you that there won't be any problem. I'm not in state presently and i want to hand over this transaction to PayPal and my agent so as soon as the payment has been made then my agent can come for the pick up and all necessary information.. Just get back to me with your full home address and your PayPal email address for the instant payment.
On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 10:55 AM, lorne irel… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2011-10-28 11:12:12 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | Luke Brown Scammer Information Hi thanks for the mail,am ok with the price and the condition,am
buying it for my holiday,because i'll be coming soon from our rig as
am a petroleum project engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for
the inspection due to the nature of my work,i would have love to call
in person but we have call restriction due to bad weather condition our satellite server has been down.
i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your
PayPal details so i can proce… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Monica Brian Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia 2011-10-07 02:37:39 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | auction/sale scam Scammer Information He sent a fraudulent payment via paypal (not really from paypal at all) saying to make $300 AUD transfer payment through Western Union for auto shipping and then funds would be released into my paypal account. I had a feeling this was a scam from the outset but as I was desperately trying to sell a wedding dress for my friend who needed the money I was hoping it was legit. Luckily I contact paypal by phone and they confirmed the paypal emails I had received were not from them… Read Full Report ⇒ |