Scammer Alert

Hello Sean. Yes, this is a known scam. Pretty weak one to be running here in New Zealand, a lot of the details of the scam are Americanised on the communications I've seen on these so far. 

The best solution is NOT TO REPLY at all to these things. Replying can open you up to other scam attempts now that the scammer realise they've got a live respondent.

Please forward the email you received to abuse@trademe.co.nz if you haven't already done so. Be careful of any other strange communication you might receive over the next few days/weeks

Hello Sean. My post has gone into pending mode for now. Until it clears, I have attached a screenshot

Kia Ora Sean,

Well Done for following your instinct, 

As you have clicked on the Links it may pay to run a malware check on your device.

After forwarding the email to TradeMe filter it through to your spam/junk folder enabling your Service Provider to block it on that Level also.

Keep a vigilant eye & stay safe - Thanks for the Heads up - Cheers.

Thanks for the advice and quick response, below is the email this clown uses to communicate and the link to the scamming site.

Kind Regards Sean

Edited in line with Community guidelines - removed link to scammer website and email

Kia ora Sean, thanks for posting about this. Great advice here from Callum and S, can you forward the email to us at abuse@trademe.co.nz please and follow the advice from S about checking for malware and viruses. 

I removed the details above so no one else clicks on the site or contacts the scammer. 😊

I have had approx. 6-7 scammers message me about the car we are selling . I had the same thing about getting a report and as soon the person mentioned an o/seas report and that I pay for it  I realised it was B/S .

Although had quite a strong indication before that.

I believe that they ask for these reports , as they own and run that website as well. They then have your credit card details if you do a report . 

I sent the info I had to TM and they assured me that  they would take action ..........  But doubt they could do anything 

Hi Steve. The action they take is to ban the account that emailed you. Sure, they can just set up another, but that takes them time so it all helps. Unless you have your email address or number stated in the description of your ad? (You should never do that)  Then scammers can contact you without a Trade Me account.

As you suspected the whole idea of this scam is to harvest your CC details.

Kia Ora Steve,

TradeMe staff are very active in the background helping to shut these rogue players down which extends beyond the company to appropriate authorities,

Reference:

- Cheers.