Advance fee (419) fraud – Attempt to scam Internet vehicle buyers purporting to be sent by ebay

Advance fee (419) fraud – Attempt to scam Internet vehicle buyers purporting to be sent by ebay

Warning – there are currently fraudulently attempts to obtain funds from vehicle buyers biding on vehicles on eBay.
This is clearly a development since the banning of money transfers as a payment method. The seller is allegedly in the UK and is asking for payment to be sent to Poland to the eBay account manager.

eBay is not involved in the actual transaction between the buyer and the seller, so they would never act as a payment intermediary and the email is fake. Note this email has been sent to the buyers external email account and has not been sent within the ebay mail system.

Any messages from eBay are personally addressed and will appear in the member’s ‘My eBay’ messages section. eBay provide advice throughout the site. The advice regarding the different payment methods is found at http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/confidence/isgw-sending-payments.html buying and selling cars is found at http://pages.ebay.co.uk/motors/privateseller/

This is clearly a development since the banning of money transfers as a payment method.

The seller is allegedly in the UK and is asking for payment to be sent to Poland to the eBay account manager. This is false. ebay do not use this account.

An example of the this type of fake email is below:

* DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY if you receive one of these type of emails or pass over any personal details.

Example of an email:

example 1

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: EBAY SECURE TRADER
Date: 11-Aug-2006 11:43
Subject: Your Invoice for 2003 AUDI A4 AVANT TDI
To: xxxxxxxxxxxx@googlemail.com

Here is the invoice for
2003 AUDI A4 AVANT TDI!

Dear xxxxxxx,

We require the payment towards poulton2233 to be done through Bank Transfer. As a protective measure for the parties involved in this transaction the funds will be held in our agent’s bank account until you receive the item(s) ordered. You can find all the details required to successfully transfer the funds below.
Item Information

Item Title: 2003 AUDI A4 AVANT TDI

Item Descripton: Climate Control Air Conditioning, Six Speed Manual Gearbox, Factory Fitted Satellite Navigation, CD Player/FM Radio, Trip Computer, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Alloy Wheels, Remote Central Locking, Cruise Control, ESP Traction Control, Airbags All Round, Head Rests front & back, 60/40 Folding Rear Seats, Front Fog Lights, Luggage Compartment Cover, Adjustable Steering Column, Integrated Rear Compartment Blind, Factory Alarm, Hight Adjustable Front Seat, Rear Centre Arm Rest.
Payment Details

Buyer: xxxxxxx

Subject: 2003 AUDI A4 AVANT TDI

Amount: 4,000.00 GBP

Downpayment: 4,000.00 GBP

Shipping: 0.00

Total: 4,000.00 GBP
Delivery Information

Name: xxxxxx
Address:
Seller Details

Name: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Address:
Banking Account Details

Bank Name: ING BANK Slaski

Acct. Owner: Bizjak Saso (eBay account manager)

Acct. Number: 1000 0023 0450 0966

Bank Code: 1050 1445

IBAN: PL73 1050 1445 1000 0023 0450 0966

Swift Code: INGBPLW

Bank Address: Ul. Sw.Tomasza 20, 31-020 Krakow

Bank Country: Poland