Craigslist, Ebay and other online buying/selling scams.
by John Barry Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:03 am
Well spotted Stuart.

I wouldn't bother reporting it to (in)ActionFraud. Bunch of incompetent twonks who do nothing when a crime has been reported apart from issue a "crime number"
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by AlanJones Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:56 am
stueld72 wrote:Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but "[email protected]" is at it again. Great site - came across it when googling "[email protected]" who it turns out is responsible for this advert on Pistonheads: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/land-rover/defender/landrover-defender-2002/2044276?isexperiment=true


An enquiry about the above advert leads to the following link being provided

http://tr.im/4tpxv which redirects to a fake eBay Page http://ukprivpst.com/uk/itm/LANDROVER%2 ... 1E0E22FF=0

Proceeding with the transaction eventually takes you to this page

http://ukprivpst.com/uk/itm/LANDROVER%2 ... 0E559FF&e=

Which reveals this bank account as the one that the scammers are using

Beneficiary Name: Anna Lewadoswska
Bank Account Number: 11100365
Bank Sort Code: 11-02-70
Bank Name: Halifax
Bank address: London, United Kingdom

The domain and bank account have been reported

Please do not tell scammers that they are listed here - it will take them seconds to change their fake details and their new details will not be listed for any future victims to find.
by stueld72 Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:02 pm
Thanks very much - glad you were able to get so much info! I had a look at that fake ebay page you posted and it looks pretty convincing.
by jennyh Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:57 am
Thanks to your website I still have my small but needed pension pot! Barrie Gannon ([email protected]) was advertising a motorhome at a ridiculously low price because he was off to Afghanistan! We wanted to do the long drive to Edinburgh to view and I got suspicious when he told me how he wanted to proceed. Thanks to other posts on your site we didn't proceed. :=)
by Alan Edwards Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:52 am
Thanks for the site,
To be honest I only found the site and searching for his name Barrie Gannon on google as it seemed to good to be true. He obviously is a weak man and to try and rip people off and also to pretend that he is a soldier going to fight for our country , ( the sympathy vote ) I am an ex commando and have been to war for my country and would like to meet him and whoop his arse and teach him some rules of life. Sorry couldn't help myself.
Thanks again
by tomdebon555 Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:45 pm
I hope this helps someone. Just had a 'too good to be true' moment. Joined this forum to pass on the message.

SCAM - Caravansforsale.co.uk ref: 702961
http://www.caravansforsale.co.uk/displa ... ?id=702961

Same advert here...
http://ads.motorhomesforsale.co.uk/moto ... 02961.aspx


ADVERT
We are reluctantly selling this lovely example of a small 4 berth Auto-Sleeper Symphony motorhome. We have simply not had enough opportunity to use it, so sadly it's time for it to find a new home. This model is a wonderful design incorporating all the mod cons in the motorhome which could be used as an everyday vehicle too. Facilities include: Electric mains hook up Fresh and waste water tanks TV shelf with aerial point and omnidirectional aerial Captains swivel seat Bench sofa and single seat - converts to two single beds or one large double Above cab pull out large double bed ( or can be used as storage area) Blinds/Flyscreens and curtains Gas hob with 2 burners Grill & Oven 3 way fridge Water heater and tank Kitchen sink and drainer Shower Fold down bathroom sink Cassette toilet One 3 point rear seatbelt Fiamma sun awning 2 bike rack Towbar Full width rear step Side step Gas bottle Mileage: 58,600 Mot for 11 months and tax for 6 months



EMAIL FROM HIM
Hello,
Its still for sale. Excellent condition with no damages or any faults. All necessary documents available. My current location is Scotland due to my work commitments, If this is going to be a quick sale I will let it go for £4,200 delivered at my costs. Are you familiar to eBay? I will list the motorhome on eBay Motors for the £4,200 buy it now price and I will send you a link to my auction, so you can buy it immediate.
As soon as you will confirm the payment to eBay, I will proceed delivery without any additional costs for you.
In case you are not familiar with them, please read their Buyer Protection and will see that they cover 100% the transaction done through them up to £50,000. You will receive the motorhome with all the documents. As you know eBay is the best company of online transactions. If indeed interested in it and have the funds, I will list it on eBay, as I have a 100% positive feedback with them.
Please let me know your decision.
Thank you


MY EMAIL TO HIM
I would only pay in cash for this. Sorry.


EMAIL FROM HIM
Due to my location and since view or pick up is not an option I have requested personal support and I was approved to use Buyer Protection Program. Here is how the process works through the Buyer Protection Program:

- I make the private listing on eBay for you,
- you go and buy it through their website,
- you have to pay for the item to eBay to secure the funds,
- they confirm me that they received the funds,
- I deliver the motorhome,
- you receive the motorhome,
- they send me the money,

Everything is covered by eBay. I will get paid only after you confirm that you received the motorhome in good order.
Let me know if this is acceptable. Thank you


EMAIL TO HIM
Can I pay a little more to get the van by tomorrow night?


EMAIL FROM HIM
Yes please.


EMAIL TO HIM
How about £2,000 more to bring it tonight?


EMAIL FROM HIM
No.


EMAIL TO HIM
Please stop ripping people off. It's not fair.
by TerranceBoyce Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:32 pm
Welcome to Scamwarners tomdebon555 and thanks for taking the trouble to post details so that others may be warned.

A lot of victims have been caught out by this scam but I'm hoping that people are becoming more aware of fraudulent adverts. As people understand that the risk of fraud is more painful than losing out on a bargain and, because every fraudulent advert is a bargain, buying online is an inherently risky process unless you know what to look out for.

CAR ADVERTS - If a car seller mentions escrow - he's scamming you Never ever for any reason pay anything until you have seen and inspected the vehicle
by kensta Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:57 pm
hi every one
just to let u all no there are a few scams in the auto trader ,selling cheap vw transporters
have told auto trader but the scammers just keep putting them back on......

here are a few email addresses
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected].u
[email protected]
[email protected]

Next is there scams

Hello,
Its still for sale. Excellent condition with no damages or any faults. All necessary documents available. My current location is Scotland due to my work commitments, If this is going to be a quick sale I will let it go for £4,600 delivered at my costs. Are you familiar to eBay? I will list the vw transporter on eBay Motors for the £4,600 buy it now price and I will send you a link to my auction, so you can buy it immediate.
As soon as you will confirm the payment to eBay, I will proceed delivery without any additional costs for you.
In case you are not familiar with them, please read their Buyer Protection and will see that they cover 100% the transaction done through them up to £50,000. You will receive the vw transporter with all the documents. As you know eBay is the best company of online transactions. If indeed interested in it and have the funds, I will list it on eBay, as I have a 100% positive feedback with them.
Please let me know your decision.
Thank you

Evelyn
.......................................................................................................................
Hello there,

I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2010 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 2.0TDI 140PS Panel Van, NO VAT!!! 38,000 miles Full Service History. Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Cadiz, Spain (where my family is from) and the van is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this van from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.Metallic Black With Full Black Leather. Turbo Diesel, 6 Speed, Air conditioning, 18" Sport Alloys, Leather seats, Electric Glass Sunroof, Park distance control, Electronic Stability Program, Body coloured bumpers, Multi CD, Roof rails, Electric windows, Electric mirrors, Full size spare wheel. 5 Seater, 2 Front 3 Rear Bech, Slding Side Door, Smoked Glass Side Windows, Chrome Side Steps, Chrome Grill, IPod Connection, Absolutley Lovely,MP3 Player, CD player, AM/FM Stereo,Electr. Stability Program, ABS, Alarm, Driver Airbag, Immobiliser Power windows, Sunroof, Air Conditioning, Power-assisted Steering (PAS), Parking Sensors. The van meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the van.The van is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition, never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised. The van comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the van in you name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and for all Inspection Period that you will have ( 15 days ), will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 5,180 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the van is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in the Spain is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Spain.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price.

I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a very well company,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.
Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my car.

Thank you!

Mr Steve
Hi there ,
I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my VW TRANSPORTER only 34,000 Miles.
The van is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised.The van comes with log book, Full service history, HPI cleared, No finance.
My last price is £ 5,600.
The only reason for selling this van so cheap is because I am involved in a military project and I will move to Afghanistan on April 10 and come back after 10 months.
Right now I am located to Barry Buddon Camp in Dundee/Scotland because we are doing some special trainings here. The van is here with me locked inside of the base garage.
In case you are still interested to buy it please write me back, I can get it deliver to your place at my cost.

Kind regards,
Mark Grimley
............................................................................................................
First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my van.I've almost reached an agreement with a potential buyer. Unfortunately, it looks like there are some problems and he doesn't have all the money to pay, for the moment. The van is still available for sale, it is in extremely good condition,100% HPI Clear, full service history. Currently I am on a business trip to Italy and will have to stay here for about 6 months (this is why I am selling the van for a low price and I am looking for a fast sale to finance the Italian project ) .I left the van in Cargoes Transport custody (http://www.cargoes-transport.co.uk ) and they will handle the sale for me. The V5 log book is already signed on my behalf, the van will come with 2 keys, all service records and previous MOT's. Cargoes Transport will deliver the van directly to your home address and I will pay all delivery expenses.
If you are interested in purchasing the van just contact Cargoes Transport department that handles the sale directly at: [email protected] and they will assist you with any questions you might have regarding the transaction
When contacting the Cargoes Transport please specify my name ( Janette Goddard ) and the van make and model
Thank you
........................................................................................................................
Hello,

I want to inform you the the van is in Spain and it will be shipped from here to UK.The shipper I will use will deliver the vehicle to your door, you don't have to pick it from the port. Shipping will take 10 days maximum.
Due to the fact that i am located outside UK and we can not deal in person,i`ve contacted Aol Money regarding this issue and they told me that they could offer to me a program that is created especially for international transactions that protects both of us.Regarding the transaction, you will send the funds to Aol Money and they will keep the money until you receive the vehicle and test it.In this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.Aol Money will hold and insure your money until receipt of the van in good condition. That is how their service is working. As far as the seller concerns, i will be glad to know that Aol Money is in possession of the funds during the delivery period.You will be given a 15 days inspection period from the day you receive the van at home( i will ship it to your address insured for full value to you ).If you decide to keep the van, then you will have to authorize Aol Money to release the funds to me, and the transaction is complete.If the vehicle is not as described ( perfect interior,exterior,mechanical condition ), you will be able to send the vehicle back through the same shipping company ( return postage at my expense ), and ask Aol Money to return the money to you. Though i am sure you will love the van and will not want to return it, it is good to know that you do have this second option available.

If you want to read more about Aol Money service please visit :

http://aol.com-ukmoney.co.uk/AolMoney.p ... #how-works

If you want to get more info about their terms and condition please contact Aol Money using the contact button from the web site.

I bought this car from UK and it is still registered there so you don't have to pay any import taxes or any other fees.The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance.You will get from me the keys, V5 document, manuals and all documents to register the car in your name.You don't have to worry about anything.

If you want to check the car here are the reg details:

Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) YF08ZFJ
VIN (chassis number) WV1ZZZ7HZ8H154925
MOT-Sep-2014 and TAX 01 04 2014

If you wish to purchase it and agree to these terms i will need you to provide your full name and address. I will then notify Aol Money and they will contact you to explain the entire procedure.

I will be waiting for your reply as soon as possible

Thank you in advance!

Aron
by TerranceBoyce Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:07 am
Welcome to Scamwarners kensta

We've spotted them too and they're being posted on all vehicle ad sites. I concentrate on the Autotrader UK listings and I list the camper vans I spot in this thread, and I have a different thread for fraudulent car adverts.

http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=83243

Your post is valuable as it gives us the scripts and links they're using.

I haven't had much time to collect their scripts myself recently but I'll be doing more work on it shortly.

CAR ADVERTS - If a car seller mentions escrow - he's scamming you Never ever for any reason pay anything until you have seen and inspected the vehicle
by AlanJones Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:51 am
Latest version of the script from Mark Grimley [email protected], with the stolen images used.

Hi there ,
I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my VW Transporter Van only 34,000 Miles.
The van is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised. The van comes with full service history, HPI cleared, No finance.
My last price is £ 5,600 and this price includes free delivery for you anywhere over the UK.
The only reason for selling this van so cheap is because I am involved in a military project and I will move to Afghanistan on April 18 and come back after 10 months.
Right now I am located to Barry Buddon Camp in Dundee/Scotland because we are doing some special trainings here. The van is here with me locked inside of the base garage.
In case you are still interested to buy it please write me back.

Kind regards,
Mark Grimley


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