[email protected]
Complaint 136974 Details

  • Date Occurred: 07/19/2014
  • Reported Damages: $2,168.00
  • Username: Antonia Harris & John Harris
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Location: Iowa City

The complaint is against an online dating profile

The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity

The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity

The company or person contact no longer exists

International boundaries

[email protected] is a big fraud. Yes, I am an idiot for believing in people, but this can happen to anyone. I found out that this happened to 2 other people as well.
I was looking for a vehicle because I didn't have a car for college. We looked online for cars and found a 2005 vehicle for less than $2000. We couldn't believe it so we contacted the person in this case Antonia Harris and this is what they said (apparently they have scammed people with the same lame excuse:

Hi,
The car is in perfect condition, no electric problems, no accidents/liens/loans. No scratches, never been repainted. I have all the car manuals, title,documents. I'm selling this car because my child of only 19 died 4 months ago in a car accident,a drunk driver hit him and his fiancee. He was with his fiance's car coming to our home at his little brother birthday of 10 years old. The car belonged to my son and it brings me bad memories and that's the reason I want to sell it. The last price is $1,934. Me and my husband travel a lot with our business and we want to make this deal through eBay's Buyer Protection Program.I just need your full name,full shipping address, home/cell # so I can open a case.(with no further obligation or fees).eBay will contact you with all the Transaction/shipping details you will need.We will take care of the shipping so don't worry.

VIN:1NXBR32E55Z513264
Mileage :69,227
Body Style :Sedan
Exterior Color :Black
Interior Color :Black
Engine :4 Cylinder
Transmission :Automatic
Drive Type :2 wheel drive
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Doors Four Door


Thank you for your time,
Antonia and John Harris

Here you can see some pictures with the car: http://www.use.com/8853b0ff528581099a8a#photo=1


So we obviously believed them. They send us this from the logo of ebay and it looked so real.
Overview - Transaction VPP#- 86F8LT14WEM89 Invoice



Dear (my name),

The seller Antonia Harris, started the transaction over the eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program. eBay requires the payment to be made through Western Union transfer service to a eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program verified agent.

You are receiving this e-mail because you are going to buy a vehicle over the eBay Motors and your seller requested to use eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program. The eBay Motors vehicle protection programs offer a set of services that build protection into every step of the vehicle buying process. Some of the elements are automatically included when you buy a vehicle covered by the program element (not all elements are available for all vehicles) while some of the elements are available for a small fee. The eBay Motors vehicle protection program is your safety net in the rare occasion that something goes wrong.



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Instructions for payment.


The funds will not be released under any circumstances. We will hold the payment until you will send us your confirmation that you have received, inspected and you agree to keep the item. When we will have your confirmation we will transfer the funds to the seller.

Antonia Harris is a verified eBay Member-100% positive feedback, Since 2005.

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Item Information


Item Title : 2005 Toyota Corolla S
Miles:
69,000
Title: Clear
Inspection: Inspected




Payment Details




Subtotal:
US $1,934.00
Shipping:
US $0,000.00
Deposit: US $1,934.00
Remaining Balance: US $0,000.00




Delivery Information



Item Title: 2005 Toyota Corolla S

Buyer:
( my name and address)
Country : United States of America



Agent Payment Details



First Name: Sean
Last Name:Harrison
Street:
156 County Road 71
City/State: Hamilton, IN 46742
Country : United States of America


How to complete payment?




The payment must be sent by Western Union to the name of our nominated agent in United States.
Find Western Union Office in your area by clicking here.
After the payment is made, fax us the Western Union receipt to the following number:+1-(866)-425-8086




Additional Instructions:

Make the payment with cash using the eBay agent details.
You will simply have to transfer the funds from your name into our agent name and address.




Once the transfer is cleared and our eBay representative confirms the payment, we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process. We will hold the funds until you send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the product you received. As soon as we receive your confirmation we will release the payment to the seller.


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For any questions please reply to this email:
eBay Motors Customer Support [email protected]



Important Notice!

The payment details are confidential and will not be released under any circumstances. Our customer chose this payment method in order to speed up the transaction. eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program security measures are constantly reviewed and modified given evolving circumstances globally, drawing on both internal assessments and the support of government agencies. Our constant priority is for the safety of our people, our customers, and the general public. eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program always tries to fulfill its customers needs.

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Overall we were scammed. I am a college student. I have no idea what to do. Western Union won't do anything. Nor my bank. Nor the police (which have tried). Everything is ruined. I have a $2000 loan and no car. Things happen to us so we can see NOT to TRUST ANYONE. So we can see how much we love God and how much we love our family how close they will be to us. Do not let this happen to you. We were naive, but do not be that dumb person. These individuals will pay, but for now we have to suffer. Blessings to all.

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  • Tiffany
  • Tiffany SBID #d7e5607a3b
  • Posted 02/04/2013
  • Thank you for your post. Antonia Harris posted an ad on Craigslist and she had herself listed as a resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The car was a 2005 Black Corolla. She responded to my request for more information and she then went on to inform me that her daughter was in the hospital and she won the car in a divorce. When she mentioned Google Checkout, I informed her that I prefer to deal in person since I lived less than a half an hour away from Myrtle Beach. She was adamant about using Google Checkout. First I googled Google Checkout and I noticed that I didn't see anything that mentioned holding a car for a certain amount of time. Then I googled the VIN number and this site as well as a few other fraud alert websites. I then went on to tell the seller that I was no longer interested and I reported our conversation as phishing to Gmail, who are going to do an investigation into it. Thank yo again for your post, it was the last suspicious item that helped me not get scammed.
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