Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

[Tools]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

It is public Righty and easily searchable on Google, that is why so many people land here to tell us about their scams

[righty]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

OK send a copy to each of the websites Ebay, Gumtree, Auto Trader etc AND the named banks then lets see their responses

[Tools]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

They already have them righty, as do the Police, NCA and BIS.

[Tools]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

Latest mule account baited by our team at homeaway in Australasia

Bank: Barclays
Beneficiary Name: Franco Cremonesi
Sort Code: 20-92-63
Account number: 20227102
Scammer email: topvacationproperties@gmail.com

[righty]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

What about the BBA? AND the individual banks themselves

[Guest]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

I saw the Ad on Ebay/Gumtree on Tuesday 30th September 2014. I rang the mobile number provided by the seller which is 07914 855360 and left a message enquiring about the Motorhome

Can I have details about the Motorhome. Make, model etc.

Also if possible the eBay Item Number.

And most important : The exact date and time of your first email enquiry.

[bricko]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

Can I have details about the Motorhome. Make, model etc.

Also if possible the eBay Item Number.

And most important : The exact date and time of your first email enquiry.

Hi buster jack..

The details you require are as follows.
Mercedes Sprinter Motorhome 316 Automatic.
Item number 140785144711.
First recieved a text asking if I was still interested in the motorhome on gumtree and they gave me there email address on this text on tue 30 Sept at 17;43. I replied back the same day at 18;40.
They replied back at 18;24 saying the Motorhome was still for sale etc etc.

Hope this information is ok
Bricko

[bricko]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

Hi

Did you receive the message last night I sent as I have been having trouble with my Internet connection.

Regards
Bricko

[Tools]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

I did yes and will wait until you hear back from them

[Guest]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

Bricko

Thanks for the detail, that was helpful. Sadly I cannot be helpful in return - I have a better understanding of what happened now. It looks as if you saw the Sprinter on Gumtree and when you made contact the fraudsters sent you a link to an eBay listing that didn't really exist; it was created for you and wasn't actually an eBay listing at all. I am sure you know all this by now.

I had hoped that it was originally discovered (by you) on eBay, because I have just done a search through recent archives (i.e. Sept 2014 and the first few days of Oct) and I found about half-a-dozen Merc Sprinter scams, scams that were found/reported/deleted. None of these have any connection with your case unfortunately.

I used to do a bit of scambusting on Gumtree but now it is absolutely impossible due to the sheer volume of fraudulent listings on eBay. The irony is that I am probably instrumental in creating (or influencing) the increase, because the overwhelming majority of scam attempts fail as they are shut down in a few hours. The almost understandable reaction from the fraudsters is simply to do more and more, with few generating any returns but this is their way of life and the business they have chosen - theft, fraud, money laundering.

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Hi buster jack..

The details you require are as follows.
Mercedes Sprinter Motorhome 316 Automatic.
Item number 140785144711.
First recieved a text asking if I was still interested in the motorhome on gumtree and they gave me there email address on this text on tue 30 Sept at 17;43. I replied back the same day at 18;40.
They replied back at 18;24 saying the Motorhome was still for sale etc etc.

Hope this information is ok
Bricko

[Tools]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

Cheers Buster, we have this one covered and will update everyone when we know more :okay:

[bricko]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

Hi

I have just found another Item Number which is 1082858156 does this help any?

Regards
Bricko

[dixie2013]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

when a financial institution is a victim of fraud the police are all over like a rash, when members of the public are conned via a bank the police and the bank are not interested, maybe when there is say 10,000 victims of online car ad fraud then maybe the banks might just react!!. In this age of vitual/online shopping the companys providing this service MUST DO MORE TO KEEP USERS/BUYERS SAFE , here is a news story that justifies why banks need to up there game against fraudsters:




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Man arrested over cyber cash machine plot

A man has been arrested on suspicion of masterminding a £1.6m cyber raid on cash machines.
A 37-year-old man is being questioned in Portsmouth for allegedly being part of an "organised gang" that loaded malware in to the dispensers.
Detectives believe machines in Brighton, London, Liverpool, Blackpool, Doncaster and Sheffield were targeted.
An address in Edmonton, north London, is also being searched as part of the operation.
'Infected with virus' Det Insp Dave Strange said: "We believe this is an organised crime gang systematically infecting and then clearing cash machines across the UK using specially created malware."
Police allege the cash machines were physically broken into and infected with a virus before large amounts of cash were withdrawn.
It is thought 51 machines were hit over the May Bank Holiday by criminals gaining access to the computer inside the devices and uploading a virus.
Once the malware was activated the machine could be told to dispense large amounts of cash, in some cases until it was drained of money.
Detectives believe the malware subsequently deleted itself, making it difficult to identify the cause of the attacks.
Customer data was not compromised, police said.
The man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud.


wonder why we did not see this in the news when it happened ??

[Guest]

Re: Ebay, Gumtree & Autotrader Vehicle / Car Scams

Item numbers don't match but here's what I guess is a similar vehicle

This one was posted on eBay by scammers on 05-Oct-14 at 02:27 (i.e. middle of the night) and I reported it at 04:50. I probably reported it to The Kraken as well. It was removed between 09:00 and 10:30 that same morning.

http://busterjack.blogspot.co.uk/201...16-cdi-27.html

and

http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...-EBAY-FRAUD-05

Hi

I have just found another Item Number which is 1082858156 does this help any?

Regards
Bricko

[Bullock45]

Re: Barclays and vehicle scam via ebay and gumtree

Just seen hymer classic c514 advertised on caravansforsale at £6200. Sent an initial email asking for details (dimensions etc). Received one back saying he was away working in Perth, Scotland and would pay for shipping etc for a fast sale. I bet he would. Thank goodness I looked on here first. I've emailed the website to let them know.