eBay/Craigslist eBay Tractor Scams

[nephromancer]

Check out this New York Times article on the latest Phishing scams and the effect on eBay and their response to the threat.

New York Times

bj

 

[scott_in_ny]

check out this site for what they are doing to these scammers.
www.bustedupcowgirl.com

there is some hilarious reading here. she is selling horses/mules etc.

the scammers are getting scammed.

so if you are selling anything...play along get them to mail you a check,turn it over to the P.D. and have some fun with these scum.

there are some pretty funny stories on this website.

enjoy

 

[firsttimer]

Lots of great stories. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gifLooks very time consuming. Awareness is everything.

/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I received Lottery winnings today from somewhere in South Africa. Just need to send them money and information to collect. Looks like another scam to me. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[nephromancer]

I wonder what she does in her free time??
At least she has a sense of humor.
bj

 

[nephromancer]

Her site does provide some antiscamming links that may be helpful for eBay as well as a cute link to let the sammers know you are onto them,(You are an IDIOT animation).

EBay anti SCAM link

YOU ARE AN IDIOT---ANIMATION LINK

BJ