Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-04-17 12:06:51 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site |  +2 online bikesales scam Scammer Information In response to bikesales.com.au ad recieved the following response:
Great! please consider it sold, i want this for my son who study abroad as he will be coming home shortly, i have read through the advert and i'm totally satisfied with it,sadly i would not be able to come personally to collect it, as i work on a rig as a mechanical engineer, i would have love to call but We do not have access to phone at the moment that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facilit… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-04-05 04:42:59 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |  Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:27798 Scammer Information
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 | Anonymous Belmont, Victoria, Australia 2016-04-04 06:37:56 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:27781 Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian Army Corps. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him and am making it a surprise package ,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and w… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2016-03-31 12:54:14 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | +1 ebay response from steve austin for a car Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with the The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand. we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility.
I am buying this for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Aviation University in Western Australia ,I want it to be the perfect graduation gift for him a… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Linda McMichael Fostoria, OH, United States 2016-03-30 16:14:06 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |   Ebay & Palpal Scam Scammer Information She text message to my phone first saying:
Hope your Ad is still up for sale? reply me back to my personal email at sarahpurccy045@yahoo.com with your final asking price.
Thanks
I email her back with the price and then I received this email.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-25 04:00:46 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying secondhand goods Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price and condition of it,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 just about to f you have no PayPal acct.I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up and deliver it to m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-25 04:00:46 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Buying secondhand goods Scammer Information Thanks for getting back,i'm cool with the price and condition of it,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 just about to f you have no PayPal acct.I have also contacted my courier who will come for pick up and deliver it to m… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | The Hillman Emerald Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-23 04:50:45 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | Bradley Roger Scammer Information Same as others. He says he will buy the vehicle sight unseen, and get a courier to pick it up. I rang ERA, they are getting heaps of calls about him.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Adelaide, South Australia, Australia 2016-03-19 11:58:36 Auction/eBay Scam | carsales.com.au scam Scammer Information Scammer contacted me by text and then asked to "get back to me only through my email".
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in United Kingdom 2016-03-17 17:40:40 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scam on Gum tree, Paypal, MoneyGram Scammer Information Rane Benjamen showed some high interest in my item advertised on Gumtree and sent me a text message that looked like it was from Gumtree (No 4868733). He asked me to contact him using raneben01@gmail.com. He said he could not come to see the item himself because he was deaf and in a wheelchair so he was ready to pay by Paypal and send hi courier to collect the item. I then received some fake emails from Paypal telling me the money for the item plus the shipping had been paid … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Caldwell, ID, United States 2016-03-16 15:53:27 Auction/eBay Scam Yahoo | 37 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-03-09 01:01:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | New Zealand Oil and Gas Kapo Project Scammer Information This person contacted me wanting to purchase an item I had advertised in Gumtree. He claimed to work offshore in NZ, requested bank details and then followed up requesting my credit card details to pay for shipping. He offered to add this amount to what he was buying… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-03-03 12:23:27 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | gumtree Scammer Information 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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?
I am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due t… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-03-01 23:21:02 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Car for sale Scammer Information I have advertised my car for sale and received an email back from Grant Abbott. I sent some details regarding the car and advised any further contact was to be by phone. The response email is copied below.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-29 09:07:02 Auction/eBay Scam carsGuide (carsguide.com.au) | Adam Lilley Scammer Information From: Adam Lilley [mailto:alilley8089@gmail.com]
Thanks for getting back,i'm pleased with the price and the condition as described on the advert,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin NT.We do not have access to phone at the moment and that's why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,Does it have any history I should be aware of and why are you selling?
Regarding the payment,i will be paying you through PayPal linked up with… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Somewhere in Canada 2016-02-25 05:41:18 Auction/eBay Scam Kijiji.com |  Kijiji Vehicle ad Scammer Information these are the emails i got:
I want to know few things about this,like, 1. What’s the condition ? 2. Why are you selling ? 3. what year is it serviced last.4.How long have you owned it? Email me back with your PayPal email and also your Full name, PayPal fee will be my responsibility and i will take it for $2000 including the PayPal surcharges..Pick Up will be arranged by me.I will be waiting to read from you.
John
Good you answered all the question i asked you,… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Gameli Norgah Drexel Hill, PA, United States 2016-02-21 15:37:53 Auction/eBay Scam Other Auction site | attempting to scam on letitgo and wallopop steal personal info Scammer Information They attempting to act as is if they want to purchase something then say they will send cashiers check or money order to steal info or money they attempting to scam on letitvo and wallopop.,they contact you asking to purchase materials then provide email and tell you they have to send money order seems like they are attempting to
daniewhiteman@gmail.com; cherri2fd@gmail.com;scenicbowd@gmail.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-21 01:03:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:27110 Scammer Information Thanks for the response,I would have loved to call you directly but due to the nature i work with New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG) and we are presently offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project work, we do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility. I am buying the item for my first son who just graduated on top of his class at Charles Darwin University in NT ,He studied Building Design & Architecture. I wa… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-20 05:31:31 Auction/eBay Scam | Caravan purchase Scammer Information I am advertising a caravan for sale. My mobile number is in ad. Received text asking if van was still for sale. Advised (to email above) that it was, giving price (also in ad). A few hours later I received the email below.
It looked suspicious so I checked NZOG where I saw the warning. NZOG referred me to Scamdex.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Porto, Porto, Portugal 2016-02-18 14:46:24 Auction/eBay Scam Other Job Site | +1 Ebay scammer via Upwork - Robert Stevens Scammer Information Tries to hire you from Upwork. He says he has a profitable job that requires you to use your own ebay account. I didn't continue after I received the email with the 'job details', because it was clear he would try to get me to pay something in advance to him.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-18 10:03:00 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Selling item on gumtee Scammer Information 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 5days off and 25days on,which is why I contacted you
with internet messaging facility. Where is it located at the moment?I
am buying it for my for my holiday and i want it delivered before my
arrival.I won't be able to come for the inspection due… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Perth, Western Australia, Australia 2016-02-15 01:36:06 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Alex Bennett Scam response to my gumtree car advert Scammer Information Thanks a lot for the email. I am buying it for my son who just graduated on top 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… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Wanita Upper Coomera, Queensland, Australia 2016-02-14 08:22:07 Auction/eBay Scam | Email Scammer Scammer Information She emailed me asking for PayPal or bank transfer payments. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leura, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-12 05:25:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26962 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Leura, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-12 05:24:26 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26961 Scammer Information … Read Full Report ⇒ |