Smart Scams

[just_kits]

Hey guys.. just thought you should all be aware of a new scam I found out about today..and I'm unsure of how they get their information but here we go..

I have a small store on ebay which only opened a month or so ago.. and today I check my HOTMAIL account and this is what I find...

''Hello,
 
 I bought this product from you: www.ebay.com/itm/19375487642 . But it seems that you made a mistake. Instead of receiving what I ordered, I got a Linhof head. I don't know how this usually works but I want to receive what I ordered. Also I'm not willing to pay any return taxes for your mistake. Please find a solution because I don't want to be forced to leave you negative feedback.


Thank you''

So the email itself seems legit... expect here I am wondering why they are emailing my hotmail and not my ebay account...............

Second of all... after clicking on the link to the item number they had given me... google automatically redirects me to a page telling me that the site is unsafe and is a "pishing" scam.... not only that but the item number and email given by the person does not exisit in any of my records.............

Another thing is that I save myself the hassle of scammers by only shipping with Australian Post ebay satchels... which not only has tracking but also has bags you can buy by weight.. and all of my products are only 500grams.. after googling what a " Linhof head' is... I can safetly say that not only do I not own such a item or have an ad for such an item... but Australia post would never ship something which I only paid for 500grams in weight........

Very odd... in any case this email is just to help those who may not be very savy when it comes to scammers/hotmail/internet.

Thanks 😃

Anyone else who has had this experience feel free to comment back 😃

[mitty_2010]

It seems that new and more sophistcated scams are on the increase , I got an email today from ebay warning me about a recent buyer that they are scammers and send fake emails that their payment has gone through and not to post luckily I checked and I had opened a non payment case against them and no they never paid  . Thank you for letting everyone know although I dont post international its good to know and please anyone else that has come across a new scam please let us know on these pages , happy buying and selling every one ,good luck to all 🙂

[davewil1964]

It's not a new scam - it's been around for at least a year.

[just_kits]

I would of never entered in my details as Im well aware of how Pishing scams work, clicking the link itself would of done no harm either, Only putting in my information would of been the bad bit. I'm just shocked though.. I am aware of these scams have been going on for years.. I've had 1000's in my day... But I just never knew they could be this smart... -_- They did well at playing the customer thats for sure.

[just_kits]

I should also mention that I don't post international.

[davewil1964]

I would of never entered in my details as Im well aware of how Pishing scams work, clicking the link itself would of done no harm either, Only putting in my information would of been the bad bit. I'm just shocked though.. I am aware of these scams have been going on for years.. I've had 1000's in my day... But I just never knew they could be this smart... -_- They did well at playing the customer thats for sure.

As I said, they look for self-selectors. It is not what I would consider smart to claim an INR for something the seller doesn't sell. But that's just me, I'm sure there are plenty of self-selectors who would fall for it. Otherwise the scammers wouldn't keep trying it on.

[*crikey*mate*]

aren't we supposed to report these scams somewhere?

I mean, not eBay - the police or fraud squad or sumfin?

I know I reported a zillion eBay peeps to the fraud squad for making a profit............

(Disclaimer: just joking on the last line - there's a thread somewhere about profit making being fraud)

[viewmont1071]

aren't we supposed to report these scams somewhere?

I mean, not eBay - the police or fraud squad or sumfin?

I know I reported a zillion eBay peeps to the fraud squad for making a profit............

(Disclaimer: just joking on the last line - there's a thread somewhere about profit making being fraud)

Ozzie gov. scamwatch link below

http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/693900

report a scam on the link below

https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/reportascam/

[viewmont1071]

Protect yourself from online shopping & auction scams Use your common sense: the offer may be a scam.

You can contact your local office of fair trading, ASIC or the ACCC for assistance.

Read all the terms and conditions of any offer very carefully: claims of free or very cheap offers o...

Make sure that cheques have been cleared by your bank before transferring or wiring any refunds or o...

Do not open suspicious or unsolicited emails (spam): delete them.

Never enter your personal, credit card or online account information on a website that you are not c...

Never send your personal, credit card or online account details through an email.

[leader-of-the-band]

I'm just shocked though.. I am aware of these scams have been going on for years.. I've had 1000's in my day... But I just never knew they could be this smart...

it's not that scammers rely on being smart . . . . they rely on dumb targets.

[i-once-was-bump]

You should forward a copy to spoof@ebay.com.au (or maybe not the au on the end).

You can also send any dodgy Paypal emails to spoof@paypal.com.au