Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | No Name Tewantin, Queensland, Australia 2015-06-06 04:42:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Daniel Goulding Scammer Information He'll send a email saying this
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 you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the p… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Taylor Madden Dandenong, Victoria, Australia 2015-06-04 01:29:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil & Gas Scammer Information Sadly they are dragging a reputable company through the mud.
Scammer trying to tell me they are interested in my car. Can see from this website that these guys have been operating for a number of years. BEWARE with experience comes better tactics.
I tried to play the game.. I scared him off.
I said to him to provide cash on delivery with his "personal courier"
I got no response
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Port-au-Prince, Departement de l'Ouest, Haiti 2015-06-02 02:58:20 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |   I found a scammer on Craiglist Scammer Information I see this post on Craiglist: http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/5046453188.html
I replied to have more details about the car. Here is my first response:
Please send email me pamelasalas88@gmail.com For a full photos/info presentation of the RAV4.Thanks
Bill Broszko
b.broszko@aol.com
After I wrote this Pamela, here is here email:
Hi,
Sorry for delay, my name is Pamela, happy to see you are interested in my 2006 Toyota RAV4.Let me give you a few details about it. R… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| David Knowland Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-05-09 07:53:51 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site | Same as before buying a car. same patter name now Kathy Smith Scammer Information I advertised a car on Carsales Australia. Buy replied saying Kathy Smith of NZ Oil and Gas… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Lauren Hollywood, FL, United States 2015-05-08 21:31:55 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site | Airstream Buying - 1967 17ft AIRSTREAM CARAVEL Travel Trailer $4,000 Scammer Information Beware! Paul Browne claims to be selling a 1967 Airstream Caravel Travel Trailer for $4,000
Last known to be "selling" from Pensacola, FL. He will email you photos and information, offer Ebay protection services with free shipping, and then direct you to a web-hosting site that mirrors and Ebay ad.
I found the ad listing on www.airstreamforsale.org - it is still up.
Here is the link: http://item-listings.16mb.com/eBay/1967%2017ft%20AIRSTREAM%20CARAVEL%20Travel%20Traile… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines 2015-05-07 12:18:16 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site | Scammer in on-line second hand products Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Leavenworth, KS, United States 2015-05-06 20:34:01 Auction/eBay Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Zack Olden Scammer Information Do you have the extra keys?:
Do you have the spare tire?:
Where did you get your car serviced?:
When is the last date you service it?:
Have you ever had any transmission repairs?:
And Is there any rust on the body?:
Are you the original owner?:
How much do you have in mind to sell it last?:
Get back to me with answers to my questions and i will make my final conclusion and get back to you.
I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm curr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-05-03 05:55:51 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Intention to purchase an item advertised on Gumtree Scammer Information This person offered to purchase an item I have advertised on Gumtree. I provided my bank details not knowing that this may be a scam and have not heard from this person since. Will be contacting my bank to keep a check on my account.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Pato Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-04-24 11:18:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer on Gumtree Scammer Information This Brendan P Madden keeps asking for my bank details or paypal details so that he/she can make deal for my product. I don't know anything more about this person apart from these emails and name. I was pretty suspicious from first email. Persons grammer not the best. English could be a second language.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-04-16 23:32:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22963 Scammer Information I advertised a car on gumtree, and received a text the very next morning, asking about firm price, condition and instructing me to get back to him/her via email. I emailed back describing the general condition, etc and another message back saying he was cool with the price, send bank account details, etc...sounded to good to be true...
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Dublin, Leinster, Ireland 2015-04-14 20:40:32 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Donedeal Ireland phising scam Scammer Information This person is running an auction scam on www.donedeal.ie site. Sending texts to the sellers phone stating that they are very pleased with the item that is for sale, ( in my case an upmarket smartphone). They then send you an email giving you an address, where to send this item. They also request your PayPal user name. Next another email arrives giving you postal details of where to send this item, nearly always somewhere in Nigeria, Africa. They add an extra €30 to the… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Northolt, Ealing, United Kingdom 2015-04-14 19:39:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Furniture for sale on gumtree Scammer Information Emailed me to ask if my furniture was still on sale on gumtree.
He sent this email- I work for 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 you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Sam Somewhere in 2015-04-03 23:30:05 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | GUMTREE CAR BUYER Scammer Information I just posted my ad on gumtree australia. Selling my car and after a few hours I have recieved a text msg from a person named "Paul Smith" saying.. he wants to buy my car. Below is the actual text msg he was sent to me yesterday 3rd of aprill 2015.
"I'm interested on your vehicle listed on gumtree, please get back to me with the price and condition on: spaul291990@gmail.com "
Then i replied to the email address the scammer provided on a text msg, but not showing a direct c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-04-01 12:31:44 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 initial mobile text followed by emails Scammer Information Initial text message from +61 409 793 748 to my mobile indicating interest in furniture for sale on Gumtree, requesting reply by email to macsmith202@gmail.com. Then sends email saying:
"I am away at sea at the moment,i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. 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. I am… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Grovedale, Victoria, Australia 2015-03-30 03:45:10 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  panallym@gmail.com scammer Scammer Information Received text from Monica. Nil contact details. "Is your bike still for sale? what is the lowest price and condition of it, get back to me through my email address panallym@gmail.com. I received a similar worded email approx half an hour prior. Google search reveals scammer.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Areeba Romford, Havering, United Kingdom 2015-03-17 17:01:18 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Scam Scammer Information I have gaven my PayPal email I'm scared what do I do?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2015-03-16 15:24:42 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | https://gumtreeadcar.coxslot.com/vauxhallcorsaforsalejustpassed.html Scammer Information I have put my car on gumtree to sell - an I have received an text msg saying - please let me know if the car is still avaliable - when I replied back - yes - I got message saying:Thanks for the msg. Configure your number's sms URL to change this message. Reply Help for Help. Teply stop to unsubscribe. MSG&Data rates my apply.
This is a scam! - I will investigate that number further.
do not Reply yo those texts from this number with this URL… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-03-16 04:53:06 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | +1 Selling a Car Scammer Information
Thanks a lot for the email. 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.
I work with AWE New Zealand Pty Ltd and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kapo project. We do not have… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Newport, Newport, United Kingdom 2015-03-11 12:00:58 Auction/eBay Scam | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam , ref:22735 Scammer Information The person first texted me about my listings on gumtree from an unlisted number and was asked to email at jerrywhit121@gmail.com. When I emailed him he made enquiries which sounded genuine.
I didn't feel it was genuine when I got a reply from him today. This is what it read:
3 seater recliner - 300 quid
Table and 4 chairs - 40 quid i want this
Thanks for your mail and am satisfy with the add and the listed price, I am ready to buy it now for my son as a surprise prom… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-03-10 10:07:33 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | +1 requesting to transfer money to fund the logistics shipment before clearing full payment Scammer Information Here's the email string to look out for...
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 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 ge… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom 2015-03-05 09:21:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gold scam Scammer Information Had text message first the asked to contact this person via email
Wanting to buy a ring have for sale telling me sending the funds through phoned pay pal no funds there was told by them so haven't lost anything still got my item … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Hooton, Cheshire, United Kingdom 2015-03-04 16:34:17 Auction/eBay Scam | Scam Scammer Information Hello,
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 15days off and 15days on and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,please get back to me with your paypal email address so i can process the payment,you can alternati… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2015-03-01 18:35:23 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +8 gumtree western union new Zealand oil and gas worker Scammer Information Same as others mentioned. Also received emails from paypal (which were not actually pay pal).
Said his courier was david aghan and i was provided with vitorian drivers licence photos of both men.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia 2015-02-28 09:02:10 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Bike sale Scammer Information This guy wanted to buy a bike I had honestly listed on Gumtree, however once a payment advise had been sent using PayPal he responded by saying a further $950 had been added so that his transport agency could be paid, he wanted me to transfer the money to his shipping agent in Hong Kong via Western Union, I received bogus emails from PayPal stating this. These low life's need to be caught and prosecuted.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2015-02-23 13:46:02 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:22645 Scammer Information trying to buy my car off Gumtree $3500 as per bottom email scource… Read Full Report ⇒ |