ebay tractor ad scams

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Deere-Tractor-2130-NO-VAT-/221326004160?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item33880ecfc0

joh-farr (0 )
Item location:Partick, Glasgow (City of)
This is a Classified Ad listing
John Deere Tractor 2130 . NO VAT
Classified ad price:£3,400.00

I've restored these to concouse condition in the past and it takes hundreds of hours. This has had plenty of time spent on it and we haven't cut corners.

The scammer has copied the wording from the original auction, editing in a manner that makes it incomprehensible, and also including an original spelling mistake.



The original photo appears in this auction that has ended. (I have obscured the logo and name of an unassociated company appearing on a vehicle in the background).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/John-Deere-Tractor-2130-Delivery-Available-No-VAT-/310720042688?nma=true&si=vsTw1f1SNeEnQEg48HzO32k4vYQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Winning bid:£5,226.00 [ 18 bids ]
Item location:
Ashford Kent, GB

The fuller original description makes sense.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Deutz-Fahr-Agrotron-85-/171183549020?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item27db55aa5c

2013banth (0 )
Item location:
Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Current bid:£9,101.00
[ 28 bids ]
Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 85
For more pictures contact me at: [email protected]

Original photo from here

http://www.kleinanzeigen-landesweit.de/anzeige-760352.html

1998 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 85 mit Frontlader
ewa lagan GmbH
Borgfelder Deich 1i
28357 Bremen, Deutschland
Fon: 04216858008
Ust-Id.: DE267524161

It's very obviously not a photo taken in the UK.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MASSEY-FERGUSON-4255-TRACTOR-/231105884860?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item35cefbf2bc

Seller information
loy-uk2 (0 )
This is a Classified Ad listing.
Item location:Maidstone, United Kingdom

Original photo taken from this expired auction.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Massey-Ferguson-4255-tractor-40kph-powershuttle-Excellent-condition-/261260740563?nma=true&si=vsTw1f1SNeEnQEg48HzO32k4vYQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Item location:
Carnforth, United Kingdom
Winning bid:£10,600.00 [ 64 bids ]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/90-FORD-5610-/151180476011?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item23330efe6b

Seller information
twedgbury253 (128 )
Item location:
Worcester

'90 FORD 5610
Price:£2,399.00

This note is inserted as a photo in the description

There are places where I cannot deliver. Please contact me before using the "Buy it now or "Bid options" with your shipping address location at:

[email protected]

Free p&p

The original advert, currently on Autotrader UK.

http://farm.autotrader.co.uk/used-farm-machinery/ford/tractors/1990-ford-5610-diesel-cheltenham-ffpa-8a63af303c478447013c86f1d0e63c72

1990 FORD 5610 Diesel in Cheltenham £6,750 +VAT

I note that '[email protected]' is advertising farm equipment for sale on various unconnected Ebay pages. I'll post them separately.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kubota-4WD-L1802DT-Tractor-with-front-end-loader-/281221119769?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item417a15bf19

sonicgo2 (117 )
Kubota 4WD L1802DT Tractor with front end loader
Item location:
Wrexham, United Kingdom
Price:£4,200.00

Time left: 2d 08h (07 Dec, 2013 23:13:34 GMT)

I accept Paypal or Bank Deposit. Payment instructions: I'd appreciate contact within 2 days - payment within 5 days Your item will be sent as soon as payment appears in my account - please note that internet deposits usually take a couple of business days to appear ;

HINT - people with a history of selling i-phones and high end branded female clothing and handbags who suddenly offer a tractor for sale is a RED FLAG.

Originally for sale in Australia.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kubota-4WD-L1802DT-Tractor-with-front-end-loader-22HP-diesel-Burder-FEL-/231063929610?nma=true&si=yOKbtW1ezJ4kp21VR4kkmIh3nd8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Kubota 4WD L1802DT Tractor with front end loader. 22HP diesel. Burder FEL
Item location:
Victoria, Australia
Winning bid:AU $10,900.00
Ended: 08 Oct, 2013 11:33:27 AEDST

These are easy to spot if you know what to watch out for.



Fraudulent advert

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-MAHINDRA-4110-4X4-W-QUICK-ATTACH-BUSH-HOG-BRAND-LOADER-/121232871293

Seller information
jamesmcanton (3 )
2003 MAHINDRA 4110 4X4 W/QUICK ATTACH BUSH HOG BRAND LOADER
Current bid:£3,700.00
Postage: £500.00 Economy Delivery | See details
Item location:
Liverpool

Original listing

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181241632281&item=181241632281&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

Current bid:US $10,600.00
[ 59 bids ]
Shipping: Free Local Pickup
Item location:Morgantown, Kentucky, United States

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-Ford-3600-2WD-Tractor-/161173490776?pt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&hash=item2586b04c58

xplicitgh (4 )
2011 Ford 3600 2WD Tractor
Starting bid:£2,200.00
Item location:
Nottingham

Description copied word for word from the New Zealand advert here in August 2012

http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/farming-forestry/tractors/up-to-50-hp/auction-499792969.htm

Ford 3600 2WD Tractor in excellent condition,
Pearson Front End Loader, with crowd action, 1.2metre wide bucket
Diesel, 47Hp, Power Steering, 3009 Hours, auxiliary Hydraulic outlets.
One new front tyre, others all 95% tread.
Engine reconditioned with new pistons, rings, bearings
Tractor is registered for road, plus Time Licence (for road user charges) both current until 11/11/12.
Wired with rear indicators & tail lights, also wired for car trailer lighting.
Tractor located in East Auckland, and kept under shelter while I have owned it.
Bought in October 2011 for some work now completed, now reluctantly selling because I have no further use for a tractor.

.. apart from the sentence in green stating where the tractor is located.

Unfortunately the 'time licence' is relevant to New Zealand, not the UK, and the scammer hasn't noticed that being expired it's irrelevant anyway. He doesn't know or care what it means.