Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2012-12-01 08:50:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Gumtree Car Scam Mike Preston Scammer Information Mike is at it again, trying to sell me a Audi TT 1.8 TFSI for £6600, whom he says had been well looked after by his daughter. Thank god I thought it was too good to be true and googled his email address first and found out that he had tried to scam all these other people and succeed a couple of times, he is a disgrace!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2012-11-29 05:30:58 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |  REPLY TO FOR SALE AD Scammer Information REQUIRE FINANCIAL INFO. FOR $20000 PURCHASE… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| P Potter Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom 2012-11-26 13:45:11 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree Ad for Hi-Lux Invincible Auto Reg 77 SD by Michael Preston payment to D ARBAUGH Scammer Information Advertised on Gumtree Toyota Hilux Invicible, payment through Ebay Payment Protection (which is a scam website linked to the invoice number he sends you) this claims Payments are protected up to £20,000 by Ebay. IT ISN'T!!!
Seeems he uses the Same story of vehicle location in Scotland. He is on the Rowan Gorilla oil platform. Will ship the vehicle for £100 and we would have 3 days to inspect it - then WE would release the payment to him. Payment from our bank went … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2012-11-25 08:32:47 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling a bike Scammer Information "Thanks for mailing back,am ok with the price and the condition.I'm at sea at the moment as petroleum engineer on a rig offshore,i won't be able to come for the inspection due to the nature of my work and i would have called but our calling is restricted,also i'll appreciate some photo if possible.Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal,pls get back to me with your paypal details so i can process the payment,you can alternatively send your bsb and acct numbe… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Barney Rowe Somewhere in United States 2012-11-25 01:35:53 Auction/eBay Scam |  amazon payments Scammer Information Above had a RV whjich they claimed it was thry Amazon Payment.try it out for 5 days approval. They don't have the program with RVs. Alos money was to be seent to London. Both were false and I qwould have lost $13K.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Princeton, MN, United States 2012-11-22 03:37:41 Auction/eBay Scam eBay Classifieds | eBay Cash Machine - Make money on eBay 99% automatically Scammer Information Received email on 11-21-12...
eBay Cash Machine admin@advertise-bz.cn
12:57 AM (21 hours ago)
to me, norb1982, jdraptis
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eBayâ„¢ Ca$h Machine - it allows everyone to make a great income on eBay 99% automatically.
It only takes a few minutes to set up and once
tha… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in United States 2012-11-14 06:02:16 Auction/eBay Scam | Selling a car....looked up Steve Gash on google...he was trying to buy a trailer paying via Pay Pal Scammer Information Steve Gash tried to purchase a car that he only saw pictures of and was trying to pay via pay pal asking to have western union involved...Sorry looked him up on google and was trying to scam someone else on August 26,2012 trying to purchase a travel trailer the same way....suckah… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales, Australia 2012-11-13 11:04:57 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scammer on Gumtree burkejim82@gmail.com Scammer Information Was contacted my mobile text asking me to email him more details to burkejim82@gmail.com. Was interested in sale, sent paypal invoice in which he requested me to change the paypal invoice to a 'Western Union' account and that he would reemburse me for delivery (which he needed me to cover). My partner realised this didn't sound right in which case I emailed him telling him it was pick up only and that he needs to organise the pick up himself. After which he cancelled the tran… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia 2012-11-12 23:21:51 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Linda Gill - gilllinda49@gmail.com - eBay / PayPal scam Scammer Information Hi all,
In Australia, selling a car on eBay. Received a text from +61 3 1692 3784 .
As follows.
Genuine enquiry about your vehicle on eBay. Pls mail me at gilllinda49@gmail.com if you still have it for quick sale. Linda
Emailed and received this response.
Hi Jon,Â
Thank you for the swift reply, I am interested in your vehicle so kindly write me with more information's about it. Below are my questions:Â
1. What is the present condition? Â
2. What is your last se… 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 Melvern Square, Nova Scotia, Canada 2012-11-08 15:21:55 Auction/eBay Scam Kijiji.com |  To good to be true Scammer Information Hi again,
At this moment I´m in Victoria/BC in a military base. I do a special training program each day and I am not allowed to get out of the unit or call whenever I want. The reason I'm selling this truck way below market value, is because I would like to help ease the burden of my sisters medical expenses, which she has acquired due to a serious illness.
The shipping will take 3 to 5 days and it’s not a problem. You will receive it along with all the documents… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2012-11-07 08:08:41 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Car Purchase Scam Scammer Information Email also jayopel@hotmail.com.
Received a txt requesting my "last price" on the car I was selling, requesting that it be sent to the hotmail address. Received a response from the gmail address which follows:
Solex Jay jaycool1970@gmail.com
6:05 PM (1 hour ago)
to me
Thanks for the swift response...I am willing to know the lowest price of it.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 eve… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| A. J. Sacramento, CA, United States 2012-11-07 05:55:38 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) |  bryantaylor005 Scammer Information Got the same email, interested in a item, but was not in town need to buy for his son.. wanted me to set up pay pal account.. i did but not the link he sent me.. then I emailed him back told him to sent it to me via my emai.. then he came back asking for me to pay a 900 dollar shipping fee that he would add that to the pay pal account.
Well after reading the posting i closed the account.
If some one could educate me on this, what is the scam.. how would he get the money thr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2012-11-05 06:50:24 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Miss Scammer Information Just letting you all know it happened to me today I was selling my car on gumtree and was contacted by him mentioning exactly the same emails luckily I did a google search first and found out how this person was a scammer thank goodness we are doing sites like this to warn others .… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-27 09:27:47 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | +2 annie nasal Scammer Information This is the body of the Email,
"Stupid people" !!!!
yep "------------" Phill
----- Original Message -----
From: annie nasal
To: "---------------------"
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 10:09 PM
Subject: Toyota 4Runner / Surf 4x4 1994 Front Grille - Wrecking - Hi-Lux cheep parts
--
Still for sale?
Reply Tonight !!!
FUCK OFF SCAMMERS !!!!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "annie nasal"
To: "------------------… 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 ⇒ |
 | Lois Worth Bethlehem, PA, United States 2012-10-16 17:15:20 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 2003 HONDA CIVIC EX AUTOMATIC SUNROOF - $2600 (cherryhill) NJ Scammer Information Hi my name is Marshal Pesta. I am selling this 2003 Honda Civic EX because my battalion has been sent back to Afghanistan and don't want it get old in my backyard. The price is low because I need to sell it before October 30th. The car is in Houston,TX in case it gets sold I will take care of shipping. It has no damage, no scratches or dents, no hidden defects. It is in immaculate condition, meticulously maintained and hasn't been involved in any accident...I do have the titl… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Pete Warminster, PA, United States 2012-10-16 00:11:18 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Craigslist Scammer Information Try to sell me a very nice car at a very low price and get me to buy it thru "autotrder", the car was listed in Philadelphia Craigslist but was telling me he was going to be deploy to the middle east and the car was in Florida and he was going to get it deliver to me thru autotrader all expenses on him and I had 5 days to inspect the car and let him know if I really wanted the car then if I said yes the payment would go thru. It was all a scam I kept seraching for cars on cra… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Syracuse, NY, United States 2012-10-14 16:38:06 Auction/eBay Scam eBay Classifieds | +2 Ebay/Paypal Scammer Information I got a text from 209-437-7413 saying he was interested in buying my Harley and to respond in email to mattjackson@gmail.com, so I did. We came to a purchase price, but wanted to pay for it by Paypal. Then he emailed me back about the shipping company not accepting Paypal so wanted to send me eenough extra to cover it. I then get a spoof email from "Service@PayPaI" saying that I had a payment pending but would not be issued until I provided proof of paying the shipping compan… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-14 02:45:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:5778 Scammer Information 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, I'll have it for the listed price, please kindly send me your
paypal payment email and name to set up purchase,
i will arrange for pick up by my freight agent after the cleared payment via paypal.
Also more pics will be appreciated.
Many Thanks
I live at:24 Kurrajong Crescent Nightcliff Northern Territory 0810,Australia but… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2012-10-11 01:32:33 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | Re: Re: Broyhill Entertainment Center - Beautiful! - $1500 Scammer Information On 10/10/12, tony flint wrote:
Thank you for the email, I wish to let you know that I'm satisfied with the price and I will appreciate more pictures. i work offshore, I am sorry I am not available to view due to the nature of my job, We are not allowed to make or receive calls frequently for security reasons but we have internet access and that is our major means of communication to the outside world. Therefore I want you to consider it sold by withd… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anthony Illingworth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2012-10-10 02:23:27 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Dave Edmond Tried to purchase a Motor Cycle I have in GumTree Scammer Information He inquired about a Motor Cycle I am selling on Gumtree, said he was happy with the asking
price and condition of same. I gave him the details of expected settlement that it had
to be cash or direct deposit before the item would be released. a Day later he came
back at me with Paypal information and how to open up an account with them. I told him
explicitly told him NO DEAL Cash of Dir Dep. There was several emails which I have kept
describing paypal, again I told him abso… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Wayde Kirby Somewhere in Australia 2012-10-08 10:43:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:5605 Scammer Information Hi Guys, I wasn't sure in the beginning if it was a scam as I originally thought that the message was about the jeep that I was selling and only had it advertised on a flyer. Only after thinking about it, I thought I would check the net to see if I could find info about this guy or NZOG. As you can see in the messages (the first is at the bottom)I was the one who asked if he was inquiring about the Jeep or the boat we had on Gum Tree. He said the Jeep as obviously it was wort… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | john Seattle, WA, United States 2012-09-29 16:25:48 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | 53 Ford Scammer Information Tried to sell 53 ford- too good to be true! Here is what he told me:
Hello,
Thanks for replying to my ad. I'm in a hurry to find a buyer because I have a family emergency and I need to sell it before october 8th. My name is Derek Johnson. I'm an Air Force Alaska. The vehicle is here with me.
Absolutely immaculate: 1953 Ford F100,only 26,861 miles.Transmission: 350 turbo,only owner!
Here you can find more pictures of the vehicle: http://imgur.com/a/3qvGk#0
It is still ava… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Pheasant Creek, Victoria, Australia 2012-09-28 03:52:20 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site | +2 Paul Lincoln / Laurie Murphy Caravan Scam Scammer Information Scammer contacts you via sms asking whether the items is still for sale, they then send the following email
Thanks a lot for the email .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 15days off and 15days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my for my father, and i want it … Read Full Report ⇒ |