Ebay Uses www.escrow.com – Any other domain is fraudulent
Detailed on Ebay’s page:
checkout-ins.com – scammer – domain dead
Registrar/Host: ADVANTAGE INTERACTIVE LTD http://www.lcn.com
Email address being used by criminal: ebay@checkout-ins.com
Scammer – Sgt James Foster . The 2005 Toyota Camry XLE
As titled. This appears to be the same data as posted by a reader in the comments of this posting . 100% Scam !
Hello and sorry for my delay, I’m Sgt James Foster. The 2005 Toyota Camry XLE 6 Cyl Automatic is in perfect working condition. My experienced tech has fully checked out this car and gives it a special high rating has a CLEAR and CLEAN TITLE a great history and mechanically without any problems ever safety check and pre-delivery inspection along with a fresh servicing before I ship or deliver the vehicle.This vehicle shifts out great and is remarkably quiet. This vehicle engine runs very, very smooth. No electrical problems on this beauty.This detailed vehicle makes the exterior look like it just came off the assembly line. This vehicle looks brand new inside. The car has only 93,253 miles.VIN Number: JTDBF32K950166676 Vehicle Options AIR CONDITIONING ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CASSETTE PLAYER CD PLAYER CRUISE CONTROL DRIVER AIRBAG FOG LIGHTS LEATHER SEATS PASSENGER AIRBAG POWER LOCKS POWER SEATS POWER WINDOWS REAR DEFROSTER REMOTE KEYS SECURITY SYSTEM VARIABLE WIPERS Here are the pics of the car : http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/ab178/2005camiii/ As I know that my current situation is pretty special I want the deal closed only through eBay’s Buyer Protection Program in order for you to be 100% protected. You will make the payment to eBay and they will hold the money until you receive the car. ONLY AFTER you receive the car and you inspect it(for 10 days) eBay will release the payment to me; in this way we are both protected. Anyway i am sure that if you will don`t be satisfied about the car i will surely find another buyer in your area and there will be no need for you to ship the car back. I am located in London,United Kingdom and I was sent here to improve the military relationships between USA and UK . One months ago, my wife moved here with me and brought the car with her, but now we have to sell it back in the United States because we can’t register it here; it has US specs and everything, and registering it here will take for ever. My final price on it is US 2,900 $. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. It will be shipped from here by plane with US Air Military Cargo so it will not cost me anything. You will get it to the nearest airport in your area and then it will be trucked forward to your place. You will receive the car in about 3 days. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive all the transaction payment and shipping details from them. Thank you and have a great day, James and Maria Foster
payment-craiglist.org – scammer – domain is dead
The domain payment-craiglist.org is the work of a scammer. Email from support@payment-craiglist.org is below. The attachment is available at the link http://logicalsolutions.freehostia.com/files/eBay-Invoice.12.21.2009.pdf [copy and paste to your browser URL window].
Registrar: eNom.com
Host: Google Apps
The criminal is portraying an Ebay representative — which he is not.
Dear victim,
Please follow the attachment to download your invoice.
Thank you for using eBay.
============================ TEXT OF PDF ATTACHMENT, eEay-Invoice.pdf ================
eBay sent this message to victim.
Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay.
Your invoice for eBay Motors purchase -2003 Honda Goldwing
Invoice for VPP Transaction Case ID HGW14R138L3D8 between Annette Devon , as the Seller and victim , as the Buyer. Please follow our instructions to complete the transaction safely.
Seller:
Name: Annette Devon
Address: 722 Brantford Dr.
Port Allen, LA 70767
United States
Buyer:
Name: victim
Address: {obfuscated}
United States
Transaction Details:
Case ID: HGW14R138L3D8
Date: 21.12.2009
Price $2,900.00 US
Quantity Sold: 1
Insurance: Yes
Shipping: Payment Pending
Item Description:
Like new condition [...] Never been involved into an accident, no damages, scratches or dents [...] Clear Title!
*Please check the details for an accurate delivery in order to avoid delays.
Payment must be submitted v ia Money Gram Money Transfer to an eBay Financing Center Agent in charge of this transaction. The eBay Financing Center Agent will secure the payment until the Buyer receives, inspects and accepts the vehicle. Or, if it will be the case, the Agent will refund the payment to the Buyer.
eBay Financing Center Agent*:
First Name: Roberto
Last Name: Coman
Address: 156 5th Ave
City: New York
State: NY
Zip: 10011
Country: USA
*The Money Gram Money Transfer will be sent using this name and address. Payment: Invoice #42423276074
Subtotal: $2,900.00 US
Shipping: $0.00 US
Sales Tax: $0.00 US
Total: $2,900.00 US
Total
Ballance:
$2,900.00 US
How to make the payment
Go to a Wal-Mart that has a Money Gram Unit or find the nearest office: Send the payment using eBay Financing Center Agent`s name and address (found below) as payment details.
E-mail* Payment eBay Customer
Support the following payment information:
Case ID and Invoice #
Reference Number -8 digits number found on the payment receipt
Sender`s Name and Address
Receiver`s Name and Address
Total Amount Sent
Fax* the Money Gram payment receipt to eBay Financing Center Department at:
832-201-8964
*We strongly recommend that you confirm the payment by both e-mail and fax.
Important Notice
For security reasons please DO NOT release the payment details to the Seller or any other unauthorized person.
All the transaction, payment and personal information is considered confidential and will not be released under any circumstances. Vehicle Purchase Protection program security measures are constantly reviewed and modified given evolving circumstances globally. Our main and constant priority is the safety of our customers.
If you are not familiarized with Money Gram Money Transfer services please go to a Wal-Mart that has a Money Gram unit or visit : www.moneygram.com.
IMPORTANT: In some US States is not allowed to make transfers exceeding $3,000, If you have this problem, we recommend that you send the payment in two transfers. Pay for the transfer with cash at a local Money Gram agent. Money Gram agent locations are independent businesses that provide money transfer service to their customers on behalf of Money Gram. Money Gram agents are primarily banks, post offices, exchange offices or retail locations grocery stores, mail box centers, drug stores, travel agencies, depots, other retail
locations. Independent Money Gram agents may impose different limitations on the maximum amount that can be submitted per day. For this reason, in case of a larger amount to be sent, we recommend that you go to more than one agent and submit the total sum in separate transfers. When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than 24 hours. After payment is secured, the Seller is authorized to ship the vehicle.. The Seller has 3
business days to send the Buyer and eBay Motors Customer Support the tracking number of the shipment. If no tracking number is provided, a full refund is immediately sent to the Buyer.. The Buyer receives the vehicle and has 5 business days to inspect it. If it is complete and as described, the Buyer should accept the vehicle. If he refuses the vehicle, the Buyer must ship the vehicle back to the Seller within 5 business days. After the inspection period is over, the Buyer must contact eBay Financing Center Customer Support with the result of the inspection. If the Buyer refuses the vehicle, the refund will be sent to the Buyer after the tracking number for the returned shipment is verified. If the vehicle is accepted, eBay Financing Center Department submits the payment directly to the Seller within 3 business days.
Help
For any questions please contact eBay Customer Support.
Thank you,
eBay Financing Center Customer Support
Vehicle Purchase Protection Program
onlinevehiclepurchaseprogram.com – scammer – dead
This is a typical letter from a scammer posing as an Ebay representative. I responded to an ad on Craigslist for a vehicle and the criminal arranged this very nice process whereby he can steal your money from you.
Never send money to a stranger via Moneygram or Western Union.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
onlinevehiclepurchaseprogram.com
Registrar: Internap.com
Host: netfirms.com Kudos! Within 27 minutes of my issuing an abuse report, Netfirms deaded the criminals’ account!
———- email from the scammer ———-
To: {obfuscated}
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:22:08 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Transaction Verification – Case ID #57211262009 – 2006 Nissan Maxima SE
From: “eBay Financial Department” <ebay@onlinevehiclepurchaseprogram.com>
To: {obfuscated}
Dear {obfuscated},
We hereby confirm that the seller: Mark McCormick uses our services for the following transaction: eBay Motors VPP Transaction – Case ID #57211262009 and that you and the seller are FULLY COVERED.
Prior to opening your transaction with Seller: Mark McCormick, our team inspected all the documentation for Item: 2006 Nissan Maxima ES. Upon verifications, we acknowledge that the vehicle has a CLEAR TITLE, and the TITLE in on the Seller`s name: Mark McCormick. You will receive the vehicle together will all the documentation you need for registering it under your name. The TITLE will be already signed by the Seller: Mark McCormick, so you can take it to your local DMW and easily register it under your name.
As explained in the eBay Transaction Invoice issued to you, you are fully covered by our Vehicle Purchase Protection Program in your transaction with Seller: Mark McCormick. The Vehicle Purchase Protection program protects your vehicle purchase against fraud and material misrepresentation.
Your payment will be held and secured into eBay account. We will ONLY release it to the Seller AFTER you receive and accept the merchandise from him. The Seller will not have access to your payment until you contact us and confirm us that you accept the vehicle. In case you reject the merchandise the eBay Trust Fund Team will refund you by a method of your choice.
We want to make your experience safe with the knowledge that will become a satisfied customer thus you will not hesitate in using eBay for further purchases.
Mark McCormick is a verified eBay member:
Seller is Certified by eBay:
Identity Verified
Superior Selling Track Record
History of Resolving Disputes
Seller is Committed to Good Selling Standards:
Address all customer issues within two business days
Disclose pricing, shipping and return policies
Participate in mediation, if buyer requests
eBay confirms that you are fully protected in the transaction with Mark McCormick. You should feel confident purchasing from this eBay Member. We have researched in our database and found no problems with this member. Mark McCormick has been verified by eBay and is committed to customer satisfaction and resolving disputes via mediation.
Our Department must inform you that we constantly encourage our members NOT to disclose sensitive documents and information (e.g.. title, bills of sale, car’s manual, VIN – Vehicle Identification Number, etc.) about their vehicles.
We accurately verify all vehicle information and documents before launching a transaction.
Concerning your transaction in particular we confirm that the vehicle and all documents involved have been cautiously verified and we guarantee it is genuine.
We have verified all the details, of this transaction and we concluded that they are accurate. Our verifications confirm seller’s contact information and his ability to deliver the vehicle.
The transaction is covered under eBay Motor Vehicle Purchase Protection program.
The following types of fraud and material misrepresentation are covered:
Paying for a vehicle and never receiving it;
Sending a deposit for a vehicle and never receiving the vehicle;
Paying for and receiving a vehicle:
that was a stolen vehicle at the time of the transaction;
with an undisclosed or unknown lien against its title;
of a make and/or model that is different than what was described in the seller’s listing;
without receiving the title for that vehicle from the seller, if it is impossible for you to obtain a title from the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles;
whose title is subject to an undisclosed salvage, rebuilt/rebuild able, unreadable, reconstructed, scrapped/destroyed, junk, lemon, manufacturer buyback, or water damage title brand at the time of the sale;
with a model year that is different than the model year described in the seller’s listing;
with an odometer reading that is different than the odometer reading described in the seller’s listing
Copyright © 2009 eBay, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
eBay and the eBay logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of eBay, Inc.
Scam! 2003 Honda Goldwing – Annette Devon
This scammer advertised on Craigslist. This is his reply to my query:
http://logicalsolutions.freehostia.com/files/eBay-Invoice.pdf is a safe link to my copy of the scammer’s doc .. you will have to cut & paste the link into your browser’s url window.
eBay sent this message to {obfuscated} .
Your registered name is included to show this message originated from eBay.
Your invoice for eBay Motors purchase -2003 Honda Goldwing
Invoice for VPP Transaction Case ID HGW14R138L3D8 between Annette Devon , as the Seller and Horace Luber , as the Buyer.
Please follow our instructions to complete the transaction safely.
Seller:
Name: Annette Devon
Address: 722 Brantford Dr.
Port Allen, LA 70767
United States
Buyer:
Name: {obfuscated}
Address: {obfuscated}
United States
Transaction Details:
Case ID: HGW14R138L3D8
Date: 18.12.2009
Price $2,900.00 US
Quantity Sold: 1
Insurance: Yes
Shipping: Payment Pending
Item Description:
Like new condition [...] Never been involved
into an accident, no damages, scratches or
dents [...] Clear Title!
*Please check the details for an accurate delivery in order to avoid delays.
Payment must be submitted v ia Money Gram Money Transfer to an eBay Financing Center Agent in charge of this
transaction. The eBay Financing Center Agent will secure the payment until the Buyer receives, inspects and accepts
the vehicle. Or, if it will be the case, the Agent will refund the payment to the Buyer.
eBay Financing Center Agent*:
First Name: Romeo
Last Name: Coresi
Address: 156 5th Ave
City: New York
State: NY
Zip: 10011
Country: USA
*The Money Gram Money Transfer will be
sent using this name and address.
Payment:
Invoice #42423276074
Subtotal: $2,900.00 US
Shipping: $0.00 US
Sales Tax: $0.00 US
Total: $2,900.00 US
Total
Ballance:
$2,900.00 US
How to make the payment
Go to a Wal-Mart that has a Money Gram
Unit or find the nearest office:
Send the payment using eBay Financing
Center Agent`s name and address (found
below) as payment details.
E-mail* Payment eBay Customer
Support the following payment
information:
Case ID and Invoice #
Reference Number -8 digits number
found on the payment receipt
Sender`s Name and Address
Receiver`s Name and Address
Total Amount Sent
Fax* the Money Gram payment receipt to
EBay Financing Center Department at:
832-201-8964
*We strongly recommend that you confirm the
payment by both e-mail and fax.
Important Notice
For security reasons please DO NOT release the
payment details to the Seller or any other
unauthorized person.
All the transaction, payment and personal information is
considered confidential and will not be released under any
circumstances.
Vehicle Purchase Protection program security measures are
constantly reviewed and modified given evolving
circumstances globally.
Our main and constant priority is the safety of our
customers.
If you are not familiarized with Money Gram Money Transfer services please go to a Wal-Mart that has a Money Gram unit or visit :
www.moneygram.com.
IMPORTANT: In some US States is not allowed to make transfers exceeding $3,000, If you have this problem, we recommend that you send the
payment in two transfers.
Pay for the transfer with cash at a local Money Gram agent. Money Gram agent locations are independent businesses that provide money transfer service to their customers on behalf of
Money Gram. Money Gram agents are primarily banks, post offices, exchange offices or retail locations grocery
stores, mail box centers, drug stores, travel agencies, depots, other retail
locations.
Independent Money Gram agents may impose different limitations on the maximum amount that can be submitted per day. For this reason, in case of a larger amount to be sent, we
recommend that you go to more than one agent and submit the total sum in separate transfers.
When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than 24 hours. After payment is secured,
the Seller is authorized to ship the vehicle.. The Seller has 3 business days to send the Buyer and eBay Motors Customer Support the tracking number of the shipment. If no tracking
number is provided, a full refund is immediately sent to the Buyer..
The Buyer receives the vehicle and has 5 business days to inspect it. If it is complete and as described, the Buyer should accept the vehicle. If he refuses the vehicle, the Buyer must ship
the vehicle back to the Seller within 5 business days.
After the inspection period is over, the Buyer must contact eBay Financing Center Customer Support with the result of the inspection. If the Buyer refuses the vehicle, the refund will be
sent to the Buyer after the tracking number for the returned shipment is verified. If the vehicle is accepted, eBay Financing Center Department submits the payment directly to the Seller
within 3 business days.
Help
For any questions please contact eBay Customer Support.
Thank you,
eBay Financing Center Customer Support
Vehicle Purchase Protection Program
motors-vpp-payment.com – scammer site – abuse sent
Typical scammer – impersonating an Ebay representative. 100% Scam
Registrar: Godaddy.com
Host: Google Apps
From: motors@ebay.com <invoice@motors-vpp-payment.com>
Date: Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at xx:xx PM
Subject: Your Invoice From eBay For Item: 2004 GMC Envoy XUV SLT
To: {obfuscated}
eBay sent this message to {obfuscated}.
Your full name is included to show this message originated from eBay’s Safe Harbor Service…
eBay Transaction ID #MML033556411
Dear {obfuscated},
Thank you for your purchase. The total for your item(s) below is $3,700.00.
You should feel confident paying through eBay Escrow. You do not have to worry about ensuring data: access to any confidential information will not be granted. All your personal information is encrypted and will be stored on one of our secure servers .
Safe and Secure Payment for our Customers
• 128-bit Encryption
Your transaction is secured at the highest level.
• Privacy Protection
We share your information with third parties only to complete the transaction. For other purposes, we specifically request your permission.
As a protective measure for the parties involved in this transaction the funds will be held in our account managed by eBay’s Agents until you receive the item(s) ordered.
All the details required to successfully transfer the funds to the established account will be sent to you shortly.
Classifieds Item Title Qty. Price
2004 GMC Envoy XUV SLT
1
$3,700.00
Shipping & Handling
(Includes any seller handling fees): $0.00
Total: $3,700.00
eBay Escrow acts as a third party to protect the buyer and seller
All funds remain in an intermediary trust account until the transaction is concluded
Deposits & payouts are instant
eBay Escrow supports more languages & more than 35 different currencies
Complete privacy & secured financial data
The seller have an $20,000.00 deposit for buyer protection in our company, and if something goes wrong with your money or with the product, we two way to pay you back:
1.We will pay you the product value plus $1,000.00,
2.We will give you the money back from his deposit.
We will hold the funds until you will make the confirmation that you received the item.
If you have any questions please reply us only in this case.
Important Information
eBay Safe Harbor’s protection program guards you against such problems as misrepresentation,
hidden damage, undisclosed damage, non-delivery, delayed shipping, shipments damaged and/or
stolen in transit.
To guard against any such event, you are given a period of 7 days to inspect the contents of
the shipment for signs of the above and request a refund. Refund requests are processed within
3 working days.
eBay treats your personal information with the utmost care, and our Privacy Policy is designed to protect you and your information. eBay will never ask their users for personal information, such as bank account numbers, credit card numbers, pin numbers, passwords, or Social Security numbers in an email.
This eBay invoice was sent from eBay SafeHarbor Team to {obfuscated} on behalf of another eBay member through the eBay platform and in accordance with our Privacy Policy
Copyright © 1995-2008 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay.
Another fake Ebay email (invoice) from the criminal:
———- Forwarded message ———- From: motors@ebay.com <invoice@motors-vpp-payment.com> Date: Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 8:02 AM Subject: eBay Payment Information For Item: 2004 GMC Envoy XUV SLT To: nrs21084@gmail.com eBay sent this message to {obfuscated}. Your full name is included to show this message originated from eBay’s Safe Harbor Service. eBay Transaction ID #MML033556411 eBay Transaction Started – Payment Instructions Dear {obfuscated}, The seller Kaitlyn Brewster started the transaction with eBay protection program eBay requires the payment for this item to be done through Western Union money transfer service to a verified eBay agent. If you are not familiarized with the Western Union money transfer services please visit: www.westernunion.com If you want to locate the nearest Western Union Office in your area please Find Agent Location. You have to pay with cash at any Western Union Office. NOTE: -The payment details are confidential and cannot be disclosed to anyone. The information and payment details are forbidden to disclose: Seller, Third Party Person and Western Union. NOTE: -Transfer fees will be deducted from the rest of the total amount when you and the seller will finalize the transaction. -Most of the bank’s are not aware of our eBay privacy and policy so to achieve a smooth and pleasant transaction we suggest you to send the money for a personal business – KLW941464602. NOTE: -The service you will have to use from Western Union is a person to person transfer named Money Order. Important Informations: Once we receive your fax with proof of payment you’ll be notified. As soon as your payment is confirmed by our agent we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process. Funds will remain in our agent’s custody untill you receive the item(s) ordered. After we have your confirmation that you received the item(s) and inspected it(them) the funds will be released to the seller. Delivery Information Payment Details First Name: {obfuscated} Last Name: {obfuscated} Street: {obfuscated}. City /State: Fletcher{obfuscated} Zip code{obfuscated}: Country: United States Buyer: {obfuscated} Seller: Kaitlyn Brewster Down Payment: $3,700.00 Remaining Balance: $0.00 Shipping: $0.00 Total: $3,700.00 Congratulations You Are Approved To Buy! Payment is required within 3 business days. If you have any questions please reply us only in this case. Shipping Information Shipping & Handling: $0.00 (Includes any seller handling fees) Item Name: 2004 GMC Envoy XUV SLT Shipping Status: Ready to Ship Delivery shall be via DAS – Dependable Auto Shippers track and trace method to the Buyer’s address specified in the payment invoice. eBay Agent Payment Details: How to make payment? First Name: Jonathan Last Name: Bremner Street: 178 E 80th St. City /State: New York / NY Zip code: 10075 Country: United States Payment Instructions: To submit the payment with Western Union, you have 4 steps: 1. Locate the nearest Western Union Office. 2. Make the payment in cash using our eBay agent details. 3. Send us the scanned copy of Western Union payment receipt in attachment by E-mail only to this case or Write the info and give us reply with the following information: – 10 digit Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN): – Exact sender’s name on file with Western Union – Your street address on file with Western Union – City and country where you sent the money from – Amount; 4. Confirm the payment by sending us the Western Union payment receipt in attachment by E-mail only to this case and by Fax to this number: 1 (408)-457-9438. *Please do not make any marks on the transfer copy. *The following information must be readable. Marketplace Safety Tips Pay with Western Union – Western Union is the fast, easy and secure way to pay on eBay. Protect yourself from spoof (fake) email and websites. Take the Spoof Tutorial to learn about ways to protect your account including Account Guard. ________________________________ eBay treats your personal information with the utmost care, and our Privacy Policy is designed to protect you and your information. eBay will never ask their users for personal information, such as bank account numbers, credit card numbers, pin numbers, passwords, or Social Security numbers in an email. This eBay invoice was sent from eBay SafeHarbor Team to nrs21084@gmail.com on behalf of another eBay member through the eBay platform and in accordance with our Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2009 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc.
Scammers often imitate Ebay
Don’t be fooled by the glossy graphics in an email sent to you. All of them are stolen. Here is a typical email from a criminal posing as an Ebay representative:
From: eBay Financial Department <ebay@onlinevehiclesale.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at xx:xx AM
Subject: Payment Instructions
b) Exact Sender’s name on file with Western Union;
c) Your exact address on file with Western Union;
d) City and country where you sent the money from;
e) Total amount transferred (including fees)
f) Fax us the Western Union receipt at the following fax number: +1 763-647-3962
Thank you for using our services
eBay Financial Department
williammrtgh@aol.com – Craigslist Scammer
The email below is the first reply from a scammer after I responded to his advertisement on Craigslist for a Cadillac:
From: William M <williammrtgh@aol.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at xx:xx PM
Subject: Re: Cadillac
To: {obfuscated}
Hi,
The car is still for sale.It is in perfect shape.You can check the carfax yourself,the VIN is vin : 1G6DM577580107436.It has 33,200 miles.The title is clear and on my name.I am forced by a bank loan to sell it so I need the money and I must do that.My final price is $8,200.I will take in consideration only those buyers who are really interested in buying the car. This way, I shall be assured of the serious intentions.
Thank you
onlinevehiclesale.com – abuse sent – three times
onlinevehiclesale.com
Scammer posing as an Ebay representative
Registrar: Godaddy.com
Host: Google Apps
leave a comment