Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-23 09:29:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:9301 Scammer Information The person offered to buy my car as listed on Gumtree. Claimed he/she worked in the mining industry and wanted to buy the car for a son who had just completed studies at Charles Darwin university… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | carlos Somewhere in United States 2013-04-20 02:50:54 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site | Hi I am willing to pay you the fee upfront so as to show my seriousness about this purchase Scammer Information Even when my phone number was there he didnt even call me and asking me for personal info and bank a
Hello i saw your Truck that you posted for sale in Clasificadosonline which i am interested to buy, kindly let me know the last price also the pics condition of it. thanks hope to hear from you soon.
I am willing to pay you the fee upfront so as to show my seriousness about this purchase ,but i want you to re-assure me that the Truck is in a good condition. I would have love… 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 ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Westminster, MA, United States 2013-04-19 17:13:02 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  Craigslist - interested buyer Scammer Information This is the email correspondence:
I posted a corner hutch for sale on craigslist...I haven't sold anything on this site for 4-5 years. That night, I received an email from 'David' asking about the status of the furniture--I emailed him back from my home email address saying that is was still available. Below, is the email he then sent to me. I was very skeptical, so my husband sent an email back to him saying that we were more comfortable with a cash transaction, asking him … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-19 15:52:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Car buying scam Scammer Information Tryed to buy my car online. Said he was working out of darwin and was going to get a courier to pick up vehicle. Sent through a money transfer via paypal and needed a pick up fee from myself to be paid out of my pocket through western union and sent to a courier company in asia. Paypal account was probably stolen.
Ive been on to him the whole time and led him on mainly to waste his time thinking he was getting something out of it. Obvious signs were poor english and not enou… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-17 07:24:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +3 Wanting to purchase our car off gumtree Scammer Information Contacted us about a car we had for sale on gumtree. Said she was happy to pay the full amount, did not want to look at the car and would arrange someone to pick up and also said due to her work she could not call. Was also buying the car for her son who had just finished university. Sounded sus so googled her name and found a heap of other people who had reported something almost identical.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2013-04-17 01:37:20 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Lisariedigerr Scammer Information Received an sms reply to my gumtree boat for sale advertisement wanting to know the items condition and final price.
I replied, good condition, price is firm. Then got this email:
Thank you for the mail,i am okay with the condition Likewise your asking price is quite reasonable and affordable considering others I've seen lately,Am buying it for my SON who has just graduated from Charles Darwin University NT. I'll have it for the listed price,please kindly send me your … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 2013-04-15 11:12:15 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying campervans on gumtree Scammer Information She expressed interest in buying our camper, Said she was buying for her son who had just finished university. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-14 23:40:49 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Paypal scam for car purchasing Scammer Information Basically emailed about a car that i had for sale on gumtree. Told me that her son had just finished at Darwin university and wanted to buy this item for him Note: when questioned about the item they only metioned it as the item and not specifically what it was. asked for paypal details. Then an email came saying money waiting to go through but have to pay 1000 dollars to a western union money account. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-14 23:18:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | pauldatford Scammer Information respond to add on Gumtree for a car sale.
sends by phone msg asking to email back the firm price you would sell and the condition.
Then responds to email stating he is working on offshore oil rig and will get a courier to pick it up after I give him my paypal details or banking details where he will transfer the funds. (without even looking at the car, that I never posted any photos either.)
after I became suspicious and checked this website, I became aware this is a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-14 23:18:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | pauldatford Scammer Information respond to add on Gumtree for a car sale.
sends by phone msg asking to email back the firm price you would sell and the condition.
Then responds to email stating he is working on offshore oil rig and will get a courier to pick it up after I give him my paypal details or banking details where he will transfer the funds. (without even looking at the car, that I never posted any photos either.)
after I became suspicious and checked this website, I became aware this is a scam.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leumeah, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-12 10:28:12 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +4 Bike for sale on Gumtree AU Scammer Information Thanks for the swift response am ok with the price and the condition of it i am buying this for Dad and due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it.As for the payment..i can only pay via the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal) here.I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after the payment ha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leumeah, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-12 10:25:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | bike for sale on Gumtree Scammer Information 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 payment,you can alternatively send… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-12 07:14:36 Auction/eBay Scam | +1 Bill Owen Scammer Information Asked me to stop advertising car online and he will pay it using Paypal. Email as follows
Thanks for getting back to me on this.I'm seriously interested in this posted AD and i will really love to purchase it right away. Kindly put off the ad right away and consider me as your favorite buyer.I'm buying it for my holiday,i am marine engineer and am on a ship right now,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to my work basis...,I will need this following details so i ca… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tim Somewhere in Australia 2013-04-10 04:30:31 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Gumtree - Contacted by phone asking to email asking for paypal Scammer Information Identical to http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/8982
Thanks for mailing back, I'm 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 kapo 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 deta… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2013-04-10 00:03:43 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree scam Scammer Information I post an ad for a painting, then mike contack me via message which was sent from GMAIL.COM, there is no specific telephone number that I can reply text back to. He asks me to sent email to arrange the delivery since he is overseas. Also he asks me to set up a paypal account to recieve the payment if I don't have one. He says he can pay me by paypal but need me to help him with the delivery charge through sending money via West union to the delivery head office located in Ma… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Cleveland, OH, United States 2013-04-09 14:45:53 Auction/eBay Scam Autotrader (autotrader.com) |  Liz wanted to buy a car from me, sight unseen, as a gift for her father Scammer Information She sent a txt msg with her email address. Said she wanted to buy my car (sight unseen) if i could assure her it was in good shape. She would deposit money to my Paypal account (I stopped at the point) She claimed to be an oceanographer but refused to reply to any of my questions about her work. Would send an agent to pick up car when payment cleared. Selling cars is not that simple.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Howard R George Sarasota, FL, United States 2013-04-09 00:39:14 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +5 alexis27k@gmail.com Alexis Leonard Scammer Information 4/7/13 "She" was offering way more for some shoes I was selling on Craigslist with a very confusing story of collecting them.
Foolishly I had supplied my address & phone to the initial believable email and even said I would be out of town for two weeks shortly -doh! … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom 2013-04-07 16:16:19 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Thought number and email were dodgey, googled it and other people been scammed by similar emails Scammer Information I have items advertised for sale on gumtree for local collections, had a text of the person named above, thought it was a bit dodgey because of the number not being anything like ive seen before, google the email address and turns out they are part of a scam. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-04 05:56:47 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Selling Scammer Information I received the following emails in response to my Scooter Sale ad on Gumtree:-
Response 1:
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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cockatoo, Victoria, Australia 2013-04-01 10:57:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Bike sale on Gumtree Scammer Information Hi,
I advertised to sell my bike in Gumtree and few mins later got message from Simon Gibbins that he is interested in buying my bike but would like me to send some pics and final price.
Please see below trail of my emails.
Thanks
Gagan Sethi
From: Simon Gibbins
To: Gagan sethi
Sent: Monday, 1 April 2013 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: Honda VT 400
am going to transfer the total amount.
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 3:4… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Abbotsford, New South Wales, Australia 2013-03-31 02:56:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 I AM A MARINE ENGINEER Scammer Information Hi thanks for reply, i am a marine engineer, i am at sea right now. I
am buying this for my son as a surprise gift. I can only pay through
paypal at the moment as i don't have access to my bank account online(i
dont have internet banking with it), but i have it attached to my
paypal account, and this is why i insisted on using paypal to pay,all
i will need is your paypal email address to make the payment, and if
you dont have a paypal account yet, you can set one it cant ta… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2013-03-28 21:38:07 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Auto scam Scammer Information She is offering a Doge Dakota truck, she uses Lt that makes you believe she is an officer from the army, she also mentions she was moved from the military for 3 years off shore in Alaska so she she uses amazon to make the transaction to look real, like the original home page from amazon. she send you a purchase bill with all the details from the purchase and the warranties from the sell. Then she uses the agent Kyle Thomas as the sell representative from Amazon who's location… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2013-03-27 21:41:35 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +2 Gumtree car overseas buyer. Pick up fee to be sent through Western union. Scammer Information "Lisa" was very keen to buy my car for her "son". Because of her work she could not call.
She then sent an email saying she had paid for the vehicle and approx. $950 more. She had an an overseas address:
Yujiao Yue
Address: 12 gongti bei lu Sanlintu
City: Beijing
State: Beijing
Zip Code: 100021
Country: China.
Where I was to send $950 to then "release" my payment. I received a couple of emails through "paypal" about this as well. When I looked at the actual email address… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous East Hampton, NY, United States 2013-03-27 00:49:34 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | +1 E bay scammer Scammer Information Have a Harley fat boy for sale on ebay and this matt Jackson wants me to pay for the shipping of my bike to him. … Read Full Report ⇒ |