Auction/eBay Scam TipOff Reports| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-12 01:28:21 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree |   Kapo Project NZ Scammer Information "Buyer" contacted me via email claiming he wanted to buy a car I have advertised on Gumtree for his son as he had just graduated from uni. Claimed he worked offshore for Kapo project and wanted car to be picked up and delivered via courier to NT. No phone contact apparently. He immediately agreed to sale then asked me to send all bank details. I was instantly suspicious so googled the company name he supposedly worked for and many scam alerts popped up.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Lakeland, FL, United States 2016-02-09 18:55:40 Auction/eBay Scam Craigslist (craiglist.com) | +1 Craigslist Add Scammer Information I hope it is in good condition? and there wont be any cause of disappointment if i purchase it from you? I want to buy it for my son as a birthday gift and I am ready to pay the asking price. I'm an Ocean Engineer and am currently on sea right now which is strictly no calls. My Mode of payment is PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account. Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, I will be resp… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Warragul, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-06 07:51:54 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Purchase by scammer through gumtree. Checked scammers name and found exactly the same type of offer made to another gumtree adve Scammer Information Offer made to purchase goods (caravan) advertised on gumtree. The scam apparently centres on paying for a courier to collect the item. I didn't get that far as I was able to find the scammers name on Internet with a warning from another seller. Same purchaser, exactly the same wording on the offer to purchase… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Epping, Victoria, Australia 2016-02-06 04:50:40 Auction/eBay Scam | Gumtree sale of Camper Trailer - quick check on prospective buyer came up with Scammer Scammer Information Just registered our Camper Trailer for sale on Gumtree and got short text reply when answered this got this reply
"Thanks for your Quick response...... I'm cool with the price and condition as stated on the advert.Item going to my new home at Darwin.Would have loved to come for inspection but,presently at work in New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG).We are offshore in New Zealand Taranaki Basin on kupe project.You might be worried not calling,but for now We do not have access to … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-02-03 09:48:04 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Fake replies on Gumtree Scammer Information Advertised lounge suite for a negotiable sale on gumtree and the next day had a reply from a lynda sabubu with interest in purchasing lounge suite and wanting to know best price and this was "her" reply...
Thanks for your Quick response...... I'm cool with the price and condition as stated on the advert.Item going to my new home at Darwin.Would have loved to come for inspection but,presently at work in New Zealand Oil and Gas (NZOG).We are offshore in New Zealand Taran… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Bandon, OR, United States 2016-02-03 05:35:17 Auction/eBay Scam Cars.com | Fake car sales !! Don't give your info out! Scammer Information Hi,
Thanks for replying to my ad. I'm selling it because I'm serving in Offutt AFB, Nebraska but I was promoted and transferred to Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage Alaska for a 3 years period, so I don't need it anymore at this time. Let me give you a few details about it: 2009 Honda Accord EX-L with only 75k miles on it, no accident history, clear title, no dents or dings and no scratches. Always adult driven and garaged, never abused or raced. If you are interested, it's stil… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2016-01-28 02:28:52 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | the usual Lynda Sabuba Scammer Information Selling an item on gumtree and I get an email from Lynda Sabuba. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Hannah Somewhere in United Kingdom 2016-01-25 14:29:30 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 David Cole trying to buy my goods online Scammer Information David text me and said was interested in buying my item on Gumtree. Then I emailed him and he wanted to buy it for his son. After a few emails he said that I would receive an email form PayPal informing me that the money is held on my account and I need to go to Money Gram to send it him. PayPal had no recollection if this email or the hold on my account!
It is a complete fraud. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom 2016-01-22 21:56:12 Auction/eBay Scam | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam , ref:26513 Scammer Information I was selling an item, created a PayPal invoice & was then told by the buyer (see their email details) that I needed to purchase a moneygram, send it to a company in France, so that the item could be shipped. My original invoice was for £255, but their email claimed that £615 had been paid to PayPal and was being kept 'on hold' until I sent the extra money in the moneygram - then the funds would be released.
This is exactly the same as another scam on your site - the … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| yulia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-01-21 07:50:37 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) |   ebay gumtree furniture scamer chris evans Scammer Information
Is your hall table sideboard + bedside tables x 2 on eBay still available for sale ? Please write me at xmas.chrisevans at gm@il dot com or you send me your email cause i dont really check my eBay message often.
Do you have any problem using paypal or setting up a account to receive the funds ?? I insisted on PayPal because am not within to give you cash also i don't have access to my bank account online as i don't have internet banking and i can't go to the bank du… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2016-01-21 04:27:15 Auction/eBay Scam | Carsales.com.au 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 Croydon, Victoria, Australia 2016-01-19 09:04:10 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) |  Selling Scammer Information Offered to purchase items. Said transfer of money via PayPal including $700 shipping costs to China. Need to transfer money to shipping agent via western union before PayPal will release funds.
Liying Yan
Address : Jiangxi Gongzi.jintai Lu
City : Ji'an,
State : Jiangxi
Country : China
Postal Code : 343900
Email : cargo.it@deliveryman.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia 2016-01-14 05:57:12 Auction/eBay Scam Other Classifieds Site | Bikesales scam Scammer Information I listed a motobike for sale on bikesales.com.au and received a text message from Adam Lilley asking me to email the price and condition of the bike to alilley8088@gmail.com
I sent the email and then tried to text back that I'd sent the email but it wouldn't send, I then googled the name and email address and found this scam website. The scammer responded within 10 minutes with exactly the same email as other scam reporters have listed.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Annoymous Reservoir, Victoria, Australia 2016-01-12 08:38:59 Auction/eBay Scam | Chris Evans Scammer Information This scammer Chris Evans claims he wants to buy ebay goods 12 Jan 2016 he makes like he is a real buyer he ask seller are the items for sale then ask seller to take his email Chris Evans xmas.chrisevans@gmail.com and contact him because he does not get on ebay much . he then ask seller for paypal and email details saying he will deposit in the account the price for ebay items and he will ship it through his company. After he does this he does not send the money he sends anoth… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Freigericht, Hesse, Germany 2016-01-06 05:17:49 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | Hallo, ich bin der Verkäufer des ''2007 Mercedes-Benz Viano 2,2 CDI 4matic Ambiente''. Zur Zeit bin ich bei der Arbeit und kann Scammer Information Hallo,
Der letzte Preis ist 4600 €.
Der PKW wurde als neu von der Vertretung gekauft, ich bin der erste Eigentümer.
Er wurde auf meinen Namen zugelassen, er hat deutsche Papiere und Zulassungsnummern.
Ich wohne in Süden von Schweden, in der Stadt Stockholm.
Ich und meine Frau hatten ein schönes Haus in Deutschland, wo wir unsere Ferien verbrachten.
Wenn du willst, dass wir uns treffen, um eine Testfahrt mit dem Fahrzeug zu machen, finden wir eine Stadt in… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2015-12-31 05:30:58 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Untitled Auction/eBay Scam on Gumtree, ref:26147 Scammer Information Tried to purchase my vehicle… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-12-21 04:57:27 Auction/eBay Scam | ebay sale Scammer Information contacted via ebay about something ive had listed for quite some time asking if it was still available. Wanted to use email address as they dont check ebay much. Was happy to pay and arrange collection, asked questions about product but was happy with the further defect I clarified and the price.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-12-19 03:39:23 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | chris.evansxmas@gmail.com SCAMMER Scammer Information This person going by the name of Christina Evans in email and scaredmax_3, sent an eBay message asking if the item was still available and to email at chris.evansxmas@gmail.com
Then they asked for my Paypal email address and they were organising freight collection.
Sounded dodgy so researched and found this email address has been used for scams in the past, in Amercia in 2014 and now is Australia 2015.
… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Adam Rogers Bury, Borough of Bury, United Kingdom 2015-12-17 07:36:09 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Gumtree maryfullar07@gmail.com Scammer Information Person claims to want car but unable to see due to being in a wheelchair. They would pay via PayPal but this can be cancelled and you can loose your money. Do not go near this buyer this is scam. Luckily I know of it and did not entertain the idea… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 2015-12-16 11:25:32 Auction/eBay Scam Paypal (paypal.com) | +1 lynda sabuba Scammer Information Tells u they are happy to pay price for your boatpoint or ebay item. Then starts crapping in about paypal, agents, transferring funds through western union to place in china. They say "Just pay ... to release funds...already paid to your account "… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2015-12-15 07:55:45 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | +1 Ripp off attempt on Gumtree to buy my car. Name Lynda Subaba, PayPal scam etc.....be warned see below Scammer Information The following are email messages as I played along with this scammer.
Be warned and aware of this person called Lynda Subaba
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From: Lynda Sabuba
Date: Monday, December 14, 2015
Subject: Subaru Liberty GT
To: Mark
Thanks for your Quick response...... I'm cool with the price and condition as stated on the advert.Item going to my new home at Darwin.Would have loved to come for inspection but,presently at work in New Zealand Oil… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Australia 2015-11-28 22:39:38 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Scam on Gum Tree Scammer Information Selling my car on Gumtree.
Received sms, requesting contact via web mail only to buyer.
First buyer, Jason, was also working on an oil rig, couldnt talk on the phone and was happy to buy a vehicle without even seeing it. But wait, theres more! Take the advetising of the vehicle down and he will graciously add another $200 to the asking price. Amazing.
I checked Jason's email, and it was a scam like the next one I received.
This is the second attempt to contact me: Bu… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2015-11-27 04:58:53 Auction/eBay Scam eBay (www.ebay.com) | +1 a scammer to lure ebay seller to pay "shipping fee" before receiving payment Scammer Information The scammer agreed to buy your item (no bargain) and suggested to pay via paypal. However he/she asked you to transfer shipping fee on behalf of them to the shipping company first via western union, before you would receive full payment from paypal. There were two emails from paypal (should be scam emails). One shows "buyer received payment", and another indicates to hold fund until buyer would have wired money.
And the so-called shipping company is from a no-one-know place … Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom 2015-11-24 18:50:37 Auction/eBay Scam Gumtree | Wanted to buy a car. Didn't want to see it was willing to pay full asking price. Unable to come to view as in a wheelchair with Scammer Information Buyer approached by email immediately after we had posted a car for sale. Stated that she was disabled and buying the car for her cousin. Didn't want to view the car and was willing to pay full asking price. She claimed that she was disabled with limited access to money. Was insistent that she would pay in to PayPal and arrange for her agent to collect the car once funds had cleared. Advised that we did not have PayPal she encouraged us to open one. Obviously we have not.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom 2015-11-24 15:15:56 Auction/eBay Scam | +1 selling a motor home Scammer Information Wants to buy my motorhome for full price - $125000 Aus via pay pal without seeing it !! Just wants my pay pal details !!… Read Full Report ⇒ |