Scammers using Offer Up App

[vandave47]

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!

[kensgiftshop]

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@vandave47 

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You need to report the ad to Offer Up and file a police report.

Sorry, but the money is gone.

[hurryagain]

@vandave47 

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... 

[mtgraves7984]

Unfortunately, we're all aware. The bogus ads need to be reported on the sites where you found them. Wowzer.

[vandave47]

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. 

[vandave47]

I told him to do so. I am not on offer up but he said the people pulled the ad off the site. 

[hurryagain]

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@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. 

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@vandave47 

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.

[nkmipgolf]

Old scam

https://community.ebay.com/t5/Archive-Motors/Craigslist-Scams-and-Fraudulent-Use-of-Vehicle-Purchase...

[Anonymous]

Offerup is mostly scams when it comes to vehicles.  Lots of vehicles advertised at 20% of their actual value.  

[x75]

please don't waste valuable Police resources "reporting" how you got scammed - suck it up and move on

[archabar-0]

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 

[kh-stanley1]

Hi everyone,

Due to the age of this thread, it has been closed to further replies. Please feel free to start a new thread HERE if you wish to continue to discuss this topic.

Thank you for understanding.