Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-09-20 11:00:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  +1 Gumtree.com.au car advert Scammer Information Received email as follows -
"From: Emiel Felix [mailto:emiel.fem.felix@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, 14 September 2015 1:23 AM
To:
Subject:
Hello, Is ur listing on gumtree Ad still up for sale? Kindly reply to my personal email (emiel.fem.felix@hotmail.com) with the last ONO. "
I responded with -
"From:
Sent: Monday, 14 September 2015 8:56 AM
To: 'Emiel Felix'
Subject: RE: car
Hi – car only advertised last night – … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-09-20 10:31:16 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site |  suspected Carsales.com.au scam Scammer Information Bahjat sent by SMS to my mobile -
"I will like to know if your car still available for sale and what is your firm price, please get back to me on (bahjohkl81@gmail.com) for easier contact"
I made a web search for email address (no record), then as "bahjat scam" and came up with http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/24248, which makes me suspect SMS is an attempted scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-09-18 11:07:33 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Scammer boat sale Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,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 linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Gainesville, FL, United States 2015-09-15 22:17:00 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  1967 Aerostream 17' Trailer Scammer Information We thought we were purchasing a 1967 17' Aerostream trailer for $4k, had us purchase eBay charge cards, then had us photograph the backs of the cards with the 10 digit pin number and the store receipt then had us email it to support@listebaymotors.com, the last email that alerted us to it being a scam was an additional email asking us to send another $2k for insurance coverage for the shipping, it all looked very legit, the shipping companies trucking number, the eBay confir… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-09-13 23:21:35 Auction/eBay Scam | jdean8459@gmail.com Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Moscow, Moscow, Russia 2015-09-13 21:37:09 Auction/eBay Scam | Gumtree Scam Scammer Information Name: Matthew Smyth
36 Beechwood Gardens,
Bangor,
BT20 3JD
Replied to gumtree ad. requested that i sent item via royal mail special delivery only and to provide tracking number to enable funds to be transferred to my account from netbank, who were waiting to transfer the funds into my bank account upon receipt of tracking number. Buyer requested my paypal or bank account dteails. iprovided him with details of a false account… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom 2015-09-13 18:53:16 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Enquiry about item for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information The exact same scam as the above user only with a name change. The email i received was almost exactly the same scenario and the scammer uses Netbank to confirm funds have been sent but you must first enter the tracking number before the funds will go into your bank account - which is completely dodgy.
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 | Anonymous Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom 2015-09-06 09:01:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 motorbike sale Scammer Information Attempt to buy my motorbike. I need to pay up front to for currier.
Obvious sxam… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 2015-08-27 23:36:43 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site | +3 Text message to buy caravan Scammer Information My motorhome was advertised on Trademe in New Zealand but removed over 6 months ago.
I received a text message earlier this week from the scammer.
I replied to the email address but was suspicious of their terminology.Getting a courier to collect a motorhome is ridiculous. They asked me to provide Paypal or bank account details.
When I checked the NZOG website to see who Anna Wiggins is I saw that people are using the name of the company to scam people.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-26 11:56:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Same email about Buying all the stuff I add online on Gumtree. Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of him .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate him towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival NT as my family lives in NT presently
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-08-25 08:17:50 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Pretending to buy on Gumtree Scammer Information I replied to this guys e mail regarding an item I put on gumtree. He could not tell which item he was interested in and his spelling was bad for a Managers position.
Why do we have to deal with nobs like this?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-20 23:37:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree email scam Scammer Information Hi
> thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition,am
> buying it for my Leave because i'll be coming soon from our Camp here
> in Larrakeyah Barracks Darwin .I'm a military man as i work with the
> Australian Army ,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 are not
> allowed to make calls on the comp here there are spices around
> monitoring us .I will be paying you thr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Bundoora, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-20 00:59:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Email from selling goods on Gumtree Scammer Information i had listed items for sale and received this very strange email. When I looked on the scamdex site I noticed other people had received the same email.
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 | Carol West End, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-18 21:41:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Selling dingy on gumtree and received text asking for email then received the following email
Thanks and reply asap..Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my brother who make a proud of the family and who just graduated ontop of his class in Australia national university (ANU) .He studied Business Law and Professional Ethics Minor and am so proud of his .i want it as a surprise package to appreciate his towards his achievement and to be delivered before my arrival… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-18 05:10:59 Auction/eBay Scam | Gumtree scam Scammer Information Offered to pay more than I asked for a tv.
Then sent an email saying they had overpaid on Paypal & if I could send $550 to China the original asking price would go through to my account.
Then received a 2nd scam today:
ritasmith@hotmail.com
Regards… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-08-17 10:11:57 Auction/eBay Scam CarsOnlineFree.com | +3 Taite Whitikaupeka Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,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 linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Greensborough, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-16 09:00:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree auction scam Scammer Information Contacted via Gumtree regarding a car for sale. Usual scam...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Christina della Valle Samson Vale, Queensland, Australia 2015-08-16 05:16:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Ute for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information answered to an ad on Gumtree, very similar to the one reported before. When I asked for an ID he sent me a drivers licence in the name of Matthew Gricks (with an s), a drivers licence from NSW. He was willing to send the money unseen and pay an additional $ 200 if I took the ad off Gumtree.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-15 03:46:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:23872 Scammer Information Thanks for getting back.I'm cool with the price $1100 likewise the condition as described on your advert...i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG),which am presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project...we do not have access to phone at the moment,that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
Regarding the payment,will be paying you via PayPal,because it the only means of payment i have on here and it linked up with my westpac bank accou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-08-14 01:47:32 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Paypal (paypal.com), ref:23866 Scammer Information name : rui jin
state : beijing
add : chuan mei daxue dingfuzhuang
city : beijing
zip code : 100024
country : china… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bridgette Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-13 23:53:01 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +8 Gumtree purchase scan Scammer Information michelletony@outlook.com sends me a text and asks me to email them details about a dress. They send back that they are unable to pick it up "due to the nature of my work,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". They say they will pay via PayPal and they don't have any credit card details o… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-08-11 11:46:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Taite Whitikaupeka Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,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 linked up with my westpac bank account,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Doncaster East, Victoria, Australia 2015-08-10 10:19:17 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site | Was saleing my car on carsales.com.au Scammer Information I was trying to sell my car on carsales, he wanted to pay via PayPal or a bank account. He also wanted to buy site unseen ans organize a courier to get it picked up and the paperwork would be with the driver. Be very caution.
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 | Anonymous Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom 2015-08-06 03:48:21 Auction/eBay Scam | Motorhome/ vehicle Scammer Information Got a text with no number but the name Stacie- weird straight away 'Please what's the final price of ur Van? email me through (staciegooding23@gmail.com) email only' so I responded (via email) I will not give a figure but call me if legit. I got this response:
Thanks mate for your details,the asking price & conditions is ok
l'm buying it for my son as a gift ,I won't be able to Inspect due to
the nature of my work overseas, would 've love to call in person
but satellite … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-08-05 09:01:22 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | another NZOG scammer Scammer Information I advertised a camper trailer for sale on Gumtree - within minutes I received a "numberless" sms asking for more details and a firm price, as this was the second time someone purporting to be working offshore in the Taranaki Basin tried to buy something from me, I got a little suspicious.
Email thread attached.
note that The New Zealand Oil and Gas company has this scam detailed at the top of their "Contact us" page now.… Read Full Report ⇒ |