SCAMMERS LURKING ABOUT

[Gearbox]

Just a reminder, and I am sure you are all weary of the number of scammers that prey on sites like these.  But was just hit upon a very convincing fellow, up until he wanted a Western Union MoneyGram or instant bank wire.  I have also noticed that they all have gmail accounts for some reason.  It took two emails, but you will figure it out.  Just be careful.   

[Grumblebuns]

You may want to forward the specifics to owner Joe Irwin (LotusJoe).

[LotusJoe]

Someone on this forum was wanting a Western Union Payment?

[BDA]

Thanks for the warning, Gearbox!

While we're on the subject of scams, I've gotten two calls from somebody claiming to want to award me the government grant I had applied for (of course I hadn't applied for a government grant).

Then just today, I got a call from a guy who claimed be setting up the delivery of $350K because I was the second place winner of a Mega Millions sweepstakes of some sort. I hung up on him when he wanted me to wire money somewhere.

At least I haven't been offered $10M from a Nigerian lawyer lately!

[LotusJoe]

You may want to forward the specifics to owner Joe Irwin (LotusJoe).

Joji, I just happen to host the site. I like to think of myself as the administrator of the forum. It really belongs to the members.  But if there is someone on the site that is trying to perpetrate a scam I certainly need to be aware so I can correct the problem.

[Gearbox]

PM Sent

[4129R]

I appear to have been scammed in a big way by someone offering a Europa on eBay a while ago, taking a deposit via PayPal, and then getting me to transfer the balance to a legitimate account.

The total scam is $11,000, so it hurts.

As the transaction is in US$, the USA have jurisdiction over any fraud.

How do I proceed with reporting this apparent fraud to the appropriate authorities?

The vendor says he is in Miami. The bank account is JP Morgan in New York, but his branch is Nova Drive, Davie, Florida 33317.

Any help is appreciated. I have successfully bought 6 in this way, but it seems unlucky 7 for me.

Alex in Norfolk UK.

[BDA]

Oh, man!!! I would try getting in touch with the attorney general of Florida and JP Morgan - they must have some fraud unit. There is certainly other suggestions, but that's all I can come up with right away.

Good luck!!

[LotusJoe]

I appear to have been scammed in a big way by someone offering a Europa on eBay a while ago, taking a deposit via PayPal, and then getting me to transfer the balance to a legitimate account.

The total scam is $11,000, so it hurts.

As the transaction is in US$, the USA have jurisdiction over any fraud.

How do I proceed with reporting this apparent fraud to the appropriate authorities?

The vendor says he is in Miami. The bank account is JP Morgan in New York, but his branch is Nova Drive, Davie, Florida 33317.

Any help is appreciated. I have successfully bought 6 in this way, but it seems unlucky 7 for me.

Alex in Norfolk UK.

Alex,
Do you still have the eBay listing? Maybe guys here in states can start snooping around. I would contact eBay and see if they are able to help. This is complete  Bull Sh*t !

[4129R]

He gave me a cellphone number.I have just sent him a text asking to contact me urgently. He has come up with all sorts of excuses for not shipping, the last being the person he bought the car from didn't give him the title documents so he had sent off for new ones. The previous one was flat tyres, so I told him to use puncture repair pressured repair units. Before that it was not enough room in the container, before that illness.

He sell Rolls Royce parts from a company in Miami and has good feedback on ebay.

I won't give any more details at the moment, but if anyone is in the Miami area, maybe they could PM me and then they could check if the named person works for one of two companies he has names in the Miami area.

My previous dealings with Colorado, Chicago, Colorado, South Carolina and Louisiana have been no problem.

[BDA]

You should also contact ebay as they have some enforcement mechanisms that might be useful.

[4129R]

The eBay number was #321760578647, but as only $100 was paid via PayPal, my remedy with eBay would be very little.

It was a Regency Red TCS.

He has given me his name via an eBay email, his cellphone number, his email address, and his bank account details, so if it is a scam, he can be done for fraud.

I presume this would be under the jurisdiction of the FBI, not the police.

[LotusJoe]

The eBay number was #321760578647, but as only $100 was paid via PayPal, my remedy with eBay would be very little.

It was a Regency Red TCS.

He has given me his name via an eBay email, his cellphone number, his email address, and his bank account details, so if it is a scam, he can be done for fraud.

I presume this would be under the jurisdiction of the FBI, not the police.

Shit! the listing has been deleted !

[BDA]

The FBI is for interstate crime, I think the Florida attorney general should be your first legal stop.

I also think ebay is very motivated to make sure that transactions are conducted honestly. They may be able to help and want to help much more than you expect.

[4129R]

Florida Attorney General contacted. Hopefully it is not too late to claim title to the car, if it exists, and if it has not been sold to another.

Thanks for your help.

Alex in Norfolk, UK.