Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

[Tools]

Re: Ebay & Gumtree Vehicle / Car Scams

Latest account scambaited and reported

BANK NAME: BARCLAYS
SORT CODE: 20-44-91
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 70472042

Re: Ebay & Gumtree Vehicle / Car Scams

I am getting good evidence that the work of those on this forum and others as well as AT UK and the banks is having an effect.

Sounds good - what evidence do you have?

[Tools]

Re: Ebay & Gumtree Vehicle / Car Scams

Another fake shipping company

http://www.corera-trans.com/

[Boycie]

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Welcome to the forum lochfisher. As Tools mentioned there are many people working on this type of fraud in many different ways. I have also been reporting accounts and, as a 'scam baiter' I have quite an organised method of operating against them and, if you'd like to join me we can share tactics which I'd prefer to do by Private Message. I concentrate on fraudulent adverts on Autotrader UK which keeps me busy, but you can take on as much or a little as you like.

[Tools]

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Hi Lochfisher and welcome to Legalbeagles.

There are many of us that are working on this and yes it is frustrating. The majority of scammers are eastern European, predominantly Romanian.

I have sent you a message.

[lochfisher]

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Hi there.I managed to get a Barclays account shut last week.Have got a Halifax account to close on monday.The vehicle I was scammed with is still being advertised on www.git.me and some other sites.I have been in contact with the real owner almost immediately after my scam asnd we have kept in touch.We are trying to get as many accounts shut as we can.I have tried to get the ad sites to remove the ads but no response.Even though the fraud squad have a crime no. for my scam they have not bothered to phone us back.It does feel a bit as if we are fighting alone when the resources available to the police and banks have a much better chance of achieving something.I cannot believe that alice is still operating.Does anyone even know which country they are based in?.

[Tools]

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Hi Hannah, have sent you a message

[Hannah96]

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Hi Hannah, I have a list of the ones identified through LegalBeagles or through scambaits, what exactly do you need?

I have been told my the ombudsman to provide them with as much information and as many fraud bank accounts that I can using TSB,

Thanks

[dixie2013]

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/p...be-banned.html

i was charged £60 for trying to contact gumtree's so-called customer services when i realised i was the victim of car vehicle fraud . I notice there number is now 020 3, which is a london prefix. Don't hold your breath though, there still based in malta!!

[dixie2013]

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here's an updated list from STOP ESCROW FRAUD.COM

IT MIGHT PREVENT SOMEONE LOSING THERE MONEY :



escrow-fraud.com/search.php



Currently our databse search will ONLY do an EXACT MATCH search. It WILL search both the Site Name and the site URL (reported address) and the IP Address.
Also searches are case INSENSITIVE and it will do a wild card search. That means as long as it finds the combination of letters you typed in the exact order, regardless of case, it will return a result (if any exisit). Please note that just because a site is not list in this database, it does NOT mean that it is not a fraud. Please use caution. If you are unsure use our Forum or Feedback to get more information.

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13486	27-Jul-2014	Balkan Group SP Z.O.O.	http://balkan-technik.eu		82.165.65.107	Layout99
13485	27-Jul-2014	Balkan Global S.R.O.	http://balkan-global.eu		82.165.71.59	Layout99
13484	27-Jul-2014	Insurian Trading Group	http://insurian-trading-group.com		194.145.208.39	Layout274
13483	27-Jul-2014	Alpin Logistics	http://alpinlogistics.co.uk		217.160.198.167	Layout308
13482	27-Jul-2014	Lts Courier	http://lts-courier.com		46.30.212.31	Layout305
13481	27-Jul-2014	Kiasoll Logistic	http://kiasoll.com		89.31.143.1	Layout288
13480	16-Jul-2014	VTK LOGISTICS Ltd.	http://vtk-logistics.com		134.0.15.147	Layout99
13479	16-Jul-2014	BET LOGISTICS Ltd.	http://bet-logistics.com		134.0.15.147	Layout99
13478	16-Jul-2014	TDK Easy Transport Ltd.	http://tdk-easy-transport.com		134.0.14.241	Layout99
13477	16-Jul-2014	GBT LOGISTICS Ltd.	http://gbt-logistics.com		134.0.14.241	Layout99

[Tools]

Re: Ebay & Gumtree Vehicle / Car Scams

Hi Hannah, I have a list of the ones identified through LegalBeagles or through scambaits, what exactly do you need?

[Hannah96]

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Hi, just wondering if any one had a list of TSB accounts that online fraudsters have used, thanks

[Boycie]

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It's important for me to stress that I only contact those whom I know and can evidence post fraudulent adverts to sell cars, and my target is this one particular gang who operate on Autotrader UK and many other ad sites. I am getting good evidence that the work of those on this forum and others as well as AT UK and the banks is having an effect. It's little comfort to victims of these criminals but it is progress and the more 'money mule' bank accounts that are identified and shut down, the better law enforcement will be able to identify how they're being opened and who's behind it. It's quite likely that it's not just money from these crimes being routed through the accounts.

[Rod Jones]

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I was wondering if it was an error in translation of a script that originated in one of those countries. We'd spot the odd word, whereas someone for whom English is a second language may not see anything wrong.

[Boycie]

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The point is Rod that it's largely an obsolete word and though there may be equivalent words in foreign languages, it is obviously a UK/Commonwealth specific term by inclusion of the currency reference 'pound'. Most of my banking life was in international commerce, dealing in some very arcane and obscure commercial documents and certain expressions were peculiar to different parts of the world. A dictionary only gives you the equivalent word in the country mentioned. It doesn't relate to usage of that specific word.

I always assumed that 99% of fraudulent adverts were for under £10,000, being easier to persuade a buyer to be reckless for a mouth watering bargain, and that sum of money being more likely for a target to have available. It is more interesting than the standard form as the scam script must be more complex, though from what is stated at SW, the scammer is confused. I've been collecting scammer scripts and I'll target these.

Anyway - I've been sent another bank account. I'll post up the document I was sent shortly and get the account reported.

I've added the details to the original post with full details and screenprint here

http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...-Step-Auto-2-0

Reported. That's my first double header and now a third one from a different seller/scammer. That's 3 money mule accounts and each of them Barclays Bank. I'll get this one written up tomorrow. It's an ebay variant. It's difficult to argue when I record every mail, link and email address and take screen prints from the original advert and documents they send me.

On Tuesday evening I noticed one dealer hack on Autotrader UK but unusually it was taken care of without me posting anything, and the same evening. There were none of the usual 'singletons' but I could spot the higher value fraudulent adverts which, as Tools says is inevitable. The good thing is that it demonstrates that the scammers can be 'chased' from using their normal tactics which are likely to have greatest success. The only drawback is that he higher value adverts are more difficult to spot and harder to evidence as frauds, though do appear to have distinguishing features.

I've detailed the latest baiting of an Autotrader UK fraudulent ad scammer here

http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...036#post461036

including all his scripts, emails and screen prints of the original advert with links and copies of his spoofed fake ebay pages and, of course, details of the latest 'money mule' account that has been reported to the authorities. So far, three out of three, for Barclays. I'm hoping I will get some from other banks too, but time will tell. If the authorities don't have statistics, I'll do the job for them.

The important thing is for people to realise how easy it is for criminals to 'spoof' up very authentic looking messages. All it takes is the copy and paste button and a bit of editing.