scammed by ebay user , bank transfer ,

i was scammed last week by a ebay user , craicoop94 ( no longer registered ) , short version of this story is my husband bid on a item , then lost it it was relisted , he made the buyer a offer and he accepted but gave a story about his dad not wanting him to sell so couldn't use paypal , so it was done out of ebay , via bank transfer ,£610 i know the money has gone , the name was fake , address fake , and bait bank account so he told me , and pay as you go number , , even spoke to him on the phone , the email address is using is still live and he can be contacted via that if he thinks he can con you , the advert was copied off gumtree cheeky cheeky ,

Hello shaz27,
I am sorry to hear that you lost money to this scam.
Please post the email that asked for the payment to be sent via bank transfer. Include the email address, bank account information and telephone number used. Be sure to remove your personal information before posting.

Welcome to Scamwarners shaz27 and I'm sorry to hear that you've been scammed.

Just to add to what 'Mike Wilson' says, although there are sophisticated groups running scams off most online ad sites there are also some not very bright 'chancers' who keep on scamming in the hope that their victims won't report them so that they can keep on raking in stolen money.

It's important to report it to Action Fraud and make sure that you pass on details of the bank account being used. Even if that account is only being used by a 'third party' to collect funds that person can still be prosecuted for money laundering.

The problem is that once these thieves find that they can get money this way, they can quickly start performing fraud on an industrial scale, and reporting it enables Action Fraud to pick up those who are doing it. The authorities are quite harsh on those involved in this type of fraud. At the very least the bank account can be shut down because banks don't want accounts used in fraud, and you can't exist in the modern world without a bank account.

Don't assume that the name given to you is that which applies to the actual account, but Action Fraud will be able to get details from the bank.

1st message -----
New message from: craicoope_94 (19Yellow Star)
I wanted 840 but ebay wouldn't let me put up as it would take me over my monthly limit, if you was interested and happy at that price you could pay into my PayPal and ill end the item. ( Craig cooper 1991 at out look d0t c0m)

2nd message
New message from: craicoope_94 (18Yellow Star)
23-05-80. 17148354 Mr c lighten
3rd message No bank account, and no was using my dads but no he is getting funny because I selling the chain that my grandad left me and won't let me use it

4rd message New message from: craicoope_94 (18Yellow Star)
Metro bank

5th message New message from: craicoope_94 (18Yellow Star)
07874671888

5th message New message from: craicoope_94 (18Yellow Star)
Text me when its done mate

6th message
New message from: craicoope_94 (18Yellow Star)
Hi mate did you ring if so sorry I didn't answer I was asleep as got to be up ay 4 30 for work (you scared me I thought you was my alarm) and no sorry don't have one, just go bank I morning thanks mate let me know tomorrow

7th
New message from: craicoope_94 (16Yellow Star)
As if id give you my real details. Bait account, fake address and payg sim fam

For the Bots

[email protected]

metro bank
23-05-80 ---- sort code
17148354 , ac / num

Presumably the scammer's last message was his two fingers to you but he isn't so smart.

He may be using a 'burner' phone account but bank accounts are not normally 'burned' for such a small amount (I appreciate that it isn't to you) because these can be used over and over again and in much larger frauds and, once 'burned', it is gone for ever.

The professionals are really quite reluctant to hand out bank details as baiters contact them simply to get the accounts 'burned' before they ever get used.

Though you have lost your money, the loss of his bank account will be more costly to him in the long run. It won't be great satisfaction to you but it is some payback.