Jessica Lewiss Jessica Lewiss tried to scam money from me with false Ebay web page and sale of a Toyota Camry $1150 Athens, Other
Saw an ad for a 1993 Toyota Camry for $1150 on Craigslist from Jessica Lewiss. Her story is that she was located in Athens, Greece, assigned to stabilize military relations. Her husband had the car shipped to Greece and they decided they couldn't pay exobitant taxes, fees to keep the car. Therefore, they needed to sell car. They could ship for free via Military cargo. I was only inquiring about the vehicle, but started receiving emails from her telling me how to pay and where to pay. Money Gram only via agent Mendes Dutt at Pireaus St. 18, Athens Greece. She said buyer protection would be through Ebay, which she sent a VERY LETIGITATE looking Ebay Motors web page. I would go on with the rest of the story but the guy who reported her on Ripoff Report before me gives you the entire story, exactly as it happened to me!! The whole thing made me feel uneasy, so when I Googled her name, well LOW AND BEHOLD her name was all over the internet, including Ripoff Report, for trying to scam other people with this same scam!! I contacted Craigslist and Ebay immediately and responded to her last email by saying that I had reported her and that people like her burn in . . . . BEWARE OF THE NAME JESSICA LEWISS!!!
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Ronny g
North hollywood,California,
USA
The government and eBay can't really do much..
#4Consumer Comment
Sat, November 20, 2010
...problem is, this is an overseas scam...I do not think the FBI has the money or manpower to investigate every overseas scammer. It is an internet ad and could be untraceable. As well, wiring money is also untraceable which is why the scammers will only except payment that way.
There is not much eBay can do.. eBay is a victim as well. The scammer is using pasted eBay logos and links to fake sites etc.. so what can they really do? How does eBay know when a scammer has made a fake email or a fake ad somewhere else? Ebay deals with millions of transactions a day of there own, how are do going to deal with someone elses fraudulent transactions? This really comes down to common sense of the consumers.
The problem really starts at Craigslist. But as well, they are dealing with millions of ads, they can not hire someone to watch every ad coming in 24 hours a day, or personally contact everyone who uses Craigslist. The users of Craiglist can flag it, and it will be removed. But the scammers will find a way to list it again, change a few details..well that is how it is done.
But what Craigslist does do..is CLEARLY post this warning on the very top of the site when you go to car and truck sales...screen shot.. (it is also a live link you can click which warns how to avoid the scams)
[ OFFERS TO SHIP CARS ARE 100% FRAUDULENT ]
Now honestly..how does someone miss that?? And what is it about 100% fraudulent that is hard to understand? 100% means EACH and EVERY time. It sucks that there are scammers like this that rob poor people..but it is also up to anyone who goes on the internet, to know how it works and use caution before believing too good to be true deals and suspicious ads..
lourdes
waukegan,Illinois,
United States of America
"investigate, nobody will do it for you"
#4REBUTTAL Individual responds
Thu, November 18, 2010
"BE CAREFULL THIS PEOPLE STILL OUT THERE "STEALLING"
I was a victim of the same scam few days ago (11-15-2010). the same car the same price different name Christine Clifford in Athens but even the address was the same. but I save my money at the last moment. The government and e-bay should investigate this matters so don't happen to honest and hardworking people.
lourdes
waukegan,Illinois,
United States of America
"investigate, nobody will do it for you"
#4REBUTTAL Individual responds
Thu, November 18, 2010
"BE CAREFULL THIS PEOPLE STILL OUT THERE "STEALLING"
I was a victim of the same scam few days ago (11-15-2010). the same car the same price different name but even the address was the same. but I save my money at the last moment. The government and e-bay should investigate this matters so don't happen to honest and hardworking people.