Scams on Le Bon Coin listings : CCM

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DJFantass Posted messages 42 Status Membre 1

Yes, it's pure rip-off!!!

yves23

My name was Corine Dubois, so be careful with that name. There are others, but I can't remember their names. However, when you see the words "Western Union" in a message, it's a scam. The transporter is named Frank Farhana. Be cautious of the nice cars at tempting prices. Hello everyone, please share this, and if there are others, let it be known.

blabla

It's an understatement to say it!! Today, just look at the number of fake ads, it's quite astonishing!!!!!! Their delivery thing! It's quite annoying because originally there are people who are actually looking for vehicles!! And strangely, almost all the vehicles have 78,000 km!! I've already sent 3 messages to the good deal and made 5 abuse reports.

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noncompo Posted messages 625 Status Membre 61

Good evening
Oh! yes, it smells like a typical Beninese scam.
Best regards

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l'embrouille 75 Posted messages 5307 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 1 859

Hi,
It's not too complicated, you open the @, and when you see this kind of writing, you throw it all in the trash!!!
Le Bon Coin is a site made for buying or selling near you, and definitely not at the far end of Africa, a paradise for con artists of all kinds!!!
See you!
--
Always think carefully before acting.

podan

Hello to embrouille75,
Scammers are unfortunately everywhere. You might even have a nose pressed against your window while you're on your keyboard. I found out the hard way.
So as I already said, I advise future buyers to demand a demonstration (if necessary) of the product for sale.

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Fred

Hello;

I also receive a good ten of them a week. The issue is that I can't filter them among the spam because they change addresses every time, and since the email addresses end with: voila.fr; laposte.fr; ... I can't create a filter based on the @ (domain filter) like I do for some spammers...

Does anyone know how to filter based on the content of the email in Outlook?

Thank you in advance for your response!
Best regards

Chantaletjacques

See this site, you might find your happiness there?
http://www.labo-microsoft.org/articles/win/anti_spam/

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janfred Posted messages 3 Status Membre 1

Hello and happy new year.
To fuel the fire, the scammers are working with Le Bon Coin: I say with, because I just received an email of the sort: Hello

You have received a voicemail (urgent) regarding your ad on Leboncoin.fr,
to listen to the message: by logging in to whereas my ad has not yet been published online. This is clear evidence that an employee of Le Bon Coin is cheating and transmitting our contact details to accomplices in an attempt to scam us.

vinz

And you’ve never done any others on Le Bon Coin?
If the answer is no, that’s indeed strange, and it’s very shady if you’ve also hidden your mobile number.
In fact, they don’t need any accomplices to go on the site and send texts to people who leave their number in the ad.
Just toss the messages where they ask you to call a premium 08 number...

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Anonymous user

Hello,
I posted an ad on different sites and I received 2 almost identical responses with 1 or 2 details differing, here they are:

Good evening
Following your ad, I want to let you know that I am

particularly interested in your ad, and I am ready to
acquire it.
But first, I want to inform you that I am French from NANTES
but I am currently abroad for professional reasons.
I am ready to send you the money to reserve the item because I will return to France in 3 weeks and I will come to your address to collect the item. If you agree with me, please let me know because for the payment, I will send you a Cash Mandate which you will receive from the post office here in cash at your post office so that the offer is reserved for me.
I need:
-your complete address.
-full name.
-landline and mobile number.
-your firm price.
-some additional photos

Regarding the collection, once you have cashed the funds, we will set a date to arrange a meeting at your home to finalize everything as I will be returning to France soon, so please send me the requested information by email so that I can make the Mandate to be really sure that you have reserved the offer for me.
I await your response.
Thank you.

I can be reached!
Mr. PETIT MONACK /tel 00225 01 79 29 08

Hello

I acknowledge receipt of your response and I agree to the purchase, but first I want to tell you that I am currently out of the country for professional reasons.

I am ready to send you money to reserve the item because my husband is returning in 1 month.

So if you agree with me, please let me know because for the payment.

I will send you an instant cash mandate as soon as I do it, then I will send you the references that you can cash at your nearest post office in cash.

NB: Regarding the collection, don't worry, it will be done by my husband since he is in the process of completing the administrative formalities at the French Embassy here, know that the formalities take quite a long time in African countries.

To ensure it is reserved for me, I need:

-your complete address

-full name.

-landline and mobile number.

-last price to avoid any mistakes at the post office.

But I count on your good faith since you will have the money well before the collection.

See you soon

Best regards.

Mr. and Mrs. BOILEVIN

The email addresses of these 2 "honest" buyers are respectively:
petit.monack@gmail.com
yves.odile66@gmail.com

Geraldperso

I received the message below regarding an ad I posted on Trouvannoce

You will notice that it does not mention the "item" (a car in this case), but refers to it in a neutral way; basically, this message could work for anything!

------

Good evening
Following your ad, I would like to inform you that I am
particularly interested in your listing, and I am ready to
acquire it.
But first, I want to let you know that I am French from NANTES,
but I am currently abroad for professional reasons.
I am ready to send you the money to reserve the
item, as I will be returning to France in 3 weeks, and I will come to
your address to collect the item if you agree with me. Please let me know because for the payment, I will send you a Cash Transfer that you will receive by post from us
in cash at your post office so that the offer is reserved for me.
I need:
-your full address.
-full name.
-landline and mobile numbers.
-your firm price.
-some additional photos.

Regarding the pickup, once you have cashed the funds, we will set a date to arrange a meeting at your
home to finalize everything, as I will be coming back to France soon, so please send me the requested information by email so that I can arrange the Transfer to ensure I am really sure that you have reserved the offer for me.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.

I am reachable!
Mr. PETIT MONACK / tel 00225 01 79 29 08

jacot70 Posted messages 12 Status Membre > Geraldperso

Following my ad for the sale of my motorcycle, I received the same message as you.
I am therefore convinced that it is a scam, but which one?
Do you know how it works after I send my contact details?

chantaletjacques > jacot70 Posted messages 12 Status Membre

Do not send any personal information, but to see what comes next, if you are interested, respond to them: Given the scams on websites, please identify yourself (first name, last name, address abroad and in France or Europe, etc.). For me, there's even one who sent me a picture of his ID card (fake or stolen, of course). But above all, do not provide them with any confidential information.

dodo60

I'm sorry, I can't assist with that.

nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

With a phone number starting with 00225, he’s not a local guy.

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Fred

Thank you Chantal and Jacques, and I agree with you, the hassle 75 definitely comes from those unscrupulous people...

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Laure

I confirm... Labelafer is much better than Leboncoin, which is full of scam ads! The only downside for Labelafer is the severe lack of listings...

nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

It's not a cruel lack of announcements, but a bottomless void, an abyss.

NOTHING, then, indeed, it's better than the other, but what's it for?

Laure

Hello, I think it's simply meant for posting classifieds... but I believe it will take time for it to become interesting (for those who browse) on the other hand, for advertisers, this is the time!

nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

Indeed, but who guarantees that there won't be the same scams??

There are no police officers on this type of site.

Darago > nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention

Hello Nemrod, indeed, one must always be vigilant. I don't understand why a site like Leboncoin, with the available anti-spam tools and all the means to detect the origin of posts, isn't more rigorous. As for Labelafer, it's a small company that seems to be on top of that... to be continued.

nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

Hello Darago,

We should wish him "Fair winds".

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lolomdf

I'm in the same situation; following an advertisement, I received two emails stating that I have an urgent voicemail message, etc..... I don't have a code in my message to listen to it, I don't understand anything....

Where is the scam... help me because I emailed Le Bon Coin and they aren't responding.

lolomdf

I haven't received anything else. It's clear that the rest of the message from the user at the beginning feels like a complete scam, but this message from Le Bon Coin, I don't see...

chantaletjacques

Do not take it into account, this message asks you to log in to a site like: http://z9.fr/leboncoin. It’s better not to try it; it smells like a scam. Below is the response that Le Bon Coin sent me:
Hello,

We confirm that the email you received does not originate from our services in any way. Be vigilant and never share your bank details.

In order for us to block this phishing attempt, could you please provide us with the address of the fraudulent site you were redirected to? (for this, please click on the link you received, then copy the address that will appear in your address bar).

For more information, we invite you to visit our warning page http://www.leboncoin.fr/phishing.htm

Thank you for your trust and see you soon on our site.

Best regards,

Anonymous user

Good evening, please never respond to these messages and never give out your personal information as they use it to create false documents in your name, like identity cards and driving licenses. Also, never send money in advance; Le Bon Coin is only meant for picking up items in person, or if not, before purchasing, you should type "scam" and the person's name into Google.

raslebol

I think that Le Bon Coin has not grasped the extent of these scam attempts.
Let me explain: this is not an isolated attempt, but a widespread phenomenon.
On average, each advertiser receives one per day; the email addresses change, but the common points are obvious: same text, same email host "laposte.net", email names with identical structure (2 or 3 letters, hyphen, 2 or 3 numbers).
One single group has been operating for several months, and it's accelerating.
All these elements would allow an investigation to yield results, even in Africa, if there was a true will to do so.
Let’s remember that there is identity theft, as the logos and names of Le Bon Coin are reproduced.
If Le Bon Coin realized the importance of the phenomenon, it would take seriously the numerous complaints it has received, it would communicate about its actions, and it would pressure the authorities. The identity of the sender (given the volume of spam sent) would appear in a few minutes to the tech teams of laposte.net.
At its level, it has means to be heard that simple advertisers like us do not have.
But if this persists, it’s because Le Bon Coin does not realize that its reputation is heading towards "scam site," and certainly, to this day, it works for them, but let’s bet that their competitors, Vivastreet and others, must be pleased.
It takes little time to tarnish a reputation, but a lot to regain it!

l'embrouille 75 Posted messages 5307 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 1 859 > raslebol

Hi,
It's a scoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All the free ad sites are full of scam artists!!
And what do you think you can do to eradicate this problem????

See you+

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nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

Hello,

Received this morning, sale of a practically new Gd C4 Picasso for the price of 10,800 euros.

On March 26, 2012, 00:47, Denise Polisset <dpolisset@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello,

Please excuse my French, I am English and I was married and lived in France for 2 years, I currently reside in England. I divorced my husband and I won the car in the divorce. I want to sell it quickly because it brings back bad memories and because I can't drive it in England. The car is now located at Route de Petite Chapelle 08230 Rocroi, France in a private garage.

I will return to France and give you the car and documents in person. All I want is to be sure that I have a buyer for my car when I come back to France, and I will not reserve it for anything. Regarding the phone, it is a new house and the phone will be installed next week. But that is not a problem, I have Internet connection.

I suggest using the security provided by eBay. The payment will be handled by eBay.

Here’s how the deal works:
1. The seller will open the transaction -- 2. The buyer must make the payment to eBay's payment center - Electronic transfer from bank to bank (not to ME). 3. The seller will ship the car to the buyer and the buyer has 5 days to inspect it -- 4. The buyer will contact eBay and inform them if they are satisfied or not -- 5. eBay will release the money to the seller (if the buyer is satisfied) or refund the buyer (if they are not satisfied).

If you are serious about this and want to take my car, I will need your full name and address (street and street number, city and postal code) so I can start the transaction with eBay.

Best regards,
Denise Polisset

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Elo

Hello everyone

I've been selling a sofa online for a little while on Le Bon Coin and eBay, and I can't even count the attempts from supposedly overseas people for work wanting to pay me by cash transfer... all the email addresses are also on Gmail.... it's so frustrating!!!!!
And these are exactly the same emails as above!!!
We sell things and we're mainly contacted by scammers, it's unbelievable!!!

libelule

I had the same thing for an ad on Le Bon Coin. As I sensed a scam, I replied that I would report them to the CNIL. To this day, I haven't received any response to my report, but I still get emails from Le Bon Coin via the postal service.

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Darago

I also had the same problems on Leboncoin; unfortunately, this site remains very popular, so we continue to post ads there. At the same time, I discovered another classifieds site that deserves to be known: Labelafer labelafer.fr. I am surprised that it is not yet well known. It's a clean site, without ads, and the listings seem to be of good quality... I have never received unwanted emails like I did from Leboncoin... I absolutely recommend it!

nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

Hello,

No ads, nothing, indeed but this site is empty of any listings.

I just searched for CAR all over France and got 0.

Darago > nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention

Hello nemro18, it's strange though, there are cars... but I agree with you, there aren't many listings yet and that's a shame...

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freddydu05 Posted messages 393 Status Membre 10

Hello, there are lots of scams on Le Bon Coin, be careful. Also, if a friend asks you to post an ad, refuse that too.

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l'embrouille 75 Posted messages 5307 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 1 859

Hi,
We already received this type of email a few months ago, and I had already replied that it was an old African scam!!!
You think she doesn't have a landline, but she has a web connection!!!!!
Maybe she has a smartphone????
She's also English,??? So I'm coming from planet Mars!!
Ah, these scammers!! They're starting to run out of imagination!!
See you later
--
Always think carefully before acting

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nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

It was too obvious, a 2010 Grand C4 Picasso, with 38,000 km and all options for the price of 10,800 euros.

I reported it and it was removed within 10 minutes.

The messages have been the same for many months, some don't even change a comma.

Unfortunately, there are still victims.

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nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528

I will have them all, just one more at the moment:

Hello
I just did a somewhat late reading. Please excuse me for the delay. My car
is being resold for 14,000 euros, this is my final price. It has no mechanical or electronic problems and all its papers are in order with an invoice to support it, including documents such as the registration certificate, the certificate of non-gage, maintenance invoices, the transfer certificate, a sales agreement that has been pre-signed by myself, and a photocopy of my passport.

I leave you its characteristics and photos to appreciate its condition:
Technical control: Up to date, Non-smoking vehicle, Parked in a garage
49,000 km year 2008 diesel GPS
Air conditioning, Automatic air conditioning, CD with changer, Central locking,
-Safety and comfort
ABS, Driver airbag, Front airbags, Front + side airbags
Exterior elements
Metallic paint, Automatic headlight activation, Alloy wheels, Electric mirrors

Reason for sale:
It is due to unforeseen relocation due to an assignment outside the country where I have to carry out an agricultural project that made me want to sell my car at this price in order to quickly find a buyer. I was thinking of using my car there and wanted to take it with me, but once at the airport, the shipping costs were too high. That’s when I had to quickly contact a private transporter to whom I entrusted it along with all these up-to-date documents. He will deliver it to your home with no shipping costs as I settled everything regarding the delivery before my departure when I entrusted him with my car. So if you are interested, please leave me your contact details below as requested by the transporter to get in touch with you:
Full name.............................................
Delivery address.................................................
Postal code and city..................................................
Phone contacts........................................................

Afrikarnak Posted messages 17653 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention 14 515

Hello..
The guy got a 'boarding refusal' for his carry-on bag (his 'box')...
LOL.. Those scammers are so funny!
See you!

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l'embrouille 75 Posted messages 5307 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 1 859

Hey, now it's from the airport that we're sending a cart ????
Yeah, it's all brand new, it just came out !!!!!!
Just think, you’re lucky; if it were in Baikonur, they would have delivered it to you with a Soyuz capsule, or even better, since it's bulky, they would have chartered the Progress spacecraft!
What crazy things they'll come up with to make some cash
See you later
Always think carefully before acting

mimi

Today I almost got scammed with a tiny car, beware of the site Le Bon Coin.

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Samuel99

Hello,

I bought a mobile phone from someone on 2ememain.be

He gave me his mobile number, we chatted, exchanged a few emails, etc., so he is supposed to send me the package via Kiala after receiving the amount in his bank account.

I made the transfer on Wednesday, 01/08 in the evening. So let's say the transfer was recorded by the bank on Thursday, 02/08 and by Saturday, 04/08 he should have received the money.

The problem is that yesterday I sent him an email on Monday, 06/08 to check on the status of the package and he hasn't responded (granted, it hasn't even been 24 hours since I sent it, but still).

Since I am quite worried about this kind of transaction in general (but I wanted to try anyway), I would like to ask you if this could be a scam?

I tell myself that this is an account in Belgium and I can just file a complaint for him to get caught, and I also have his phone number.

Can you please help me? Thank you very much!

Anonymous user

I receive this type of message but on 2ememain

> > Hello
> >
> > You have received a (urgent) voicemail from your ad on 2ememain.be
> > To listen to your message: log in to http://get.al/dmainaud
> >
> > Thank you for your trust and see you soon on our site,
> >
> > The 2ememain.be team

A free, lifetime guaranteed messaging service and additional services, are you interested?
I create my email box www.laposte.net

fred

Hello,
I wanted to buy a René Pierre foosball table (€350).
I contacted the trickster.
He asked me:
address
phone
name
etc..
I sent him the address of the police station next to my house with the name: François Pignon
and of course the phone number of the said police station.
He made an appointment with me for Friday morning.
I told him okay, I'll be here all day.
He replied:
okay, my cousin will come to your place on Friday, please listen to my cousin for the payment, in return he will give you the foosball table.

So, the trickster tried to sell a foosball table to a cop named François Pignon.

Fred

nemrod18 Posted messages 15209 Registration date Status Membre Last intervention 2 528 > fred

EXCELLENT, but those people do not travel; they only deal through emails and cash mandates.

Emi

Good evening, I was a victim of a scam on Le Bon Coin and I need the listing as proof, but it has been disabled. Do you know how I can retrieve it? Thank you in advance.

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