03-14-2021 03:28 PM
Hi I am not sure how I can report this or inform eBay on how there are people using the app called Offer Up and selling and using eBay-motors as their way of Selling and supposedly delivering vehicles through this way.
My friend was just scammed using this and the scammers said to use ebay@customers-vehicle-protection.com to send the money by eBay or BestBuy cards for payment pin numbers. My friend had not searched google to see if this was the protocol before he sent 1200.00 to these DIRTY thieves. I wanted to make someone aware. Wow!
03-14-2021 03:33 PM
@vandave47
You need to report the ad to Offer Up and file a police report.
Sorry, but the money is gone.
03-14-2021 03:35 PM - edited 03-14-2021 03:35 PM
This is an old scam...offer up...craigslist...FB marketplace and I'm sure a few more places where they pull this type of stunt.
If the item is not on eBay, then it is NOT for sale ON EBAY/with eBay/around eBay...
03-14-2021 03:44 PM
Unfortunately, we're all aware. The bogus ads need to be reported on the sites where you found them. Wowzer.
03-14-2021 03:47 PM
Yes, I am know now. My friend had bought from people off that app before he said but he had to meet them and give money when the exchange was made. He thought it was too good to be true.
03-14-2021 03:48 PM
I told him to do so. I am not on offer up but he said the people pulled the ad off the site.
03-14-2021 03:53 PM
@vandave47 wrote:Yes, I am know now. My friend had bought from people off that app before he said but he had to meet them and give money when the exchange was made. He thought it was too good to be true.
EXACTLY!!! That is how cars are bought on offer up and most other sites...you are supposed to meet up, inspect, like and agree to purchase the car.
03-14-2021 03:59 PM
03-14-2021 08:17 PM
Offerup is mostly scams when it comes to vehicles. Lots of vehicles advertised at 20% of their actual value.
04-04-2021 08:07 PM
please don't waste valuable Police resources "reporting" how you got scammed - suck it up and move on
09-10-2024 09:44 AM
I just got scammed yesterday out off a thousand dollars I think by the same person how do I go about getting my money back
09-10-2024 09:47 AM