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Massive TradeMe scam uncovered
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 10:17 am | Scambusters
Internet watchdog group ScamBusters has issued an urgent warning for TradeMe members who may have purchased a laptop from a trader known as n_sale_z. More >>
Romanian Scammers hit TradeMe Milestone
Monday, 20 August 2007, 9:34 am | Scambusters
The criminal group responsible for numerous phishing scams on TradeMe hit a milestone on Saturday. Internet watchdog group ScamBusters reports that the number of hijacked TradeMe accounts used by a Romanian gang to place fraudulent listings on the site ... More >>
Massive TradeMe Scam nets hundreds of victims
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 12:43 am | Scambusters
Another large scale scam has hit New Zealand auction site TradeMe. In late July a new member operating as dvd_hook_ups listed hundreds of new DVDs for sale with one dollar reserves. He found ready buyers who all deposited money into his account, ... More >>
Watchdog group urges TradeMe to improve security
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 3:33 pm | Scambusters
Internet watchdog group ScamBusters today issued an urgent appeal for New Zealand’s biggest online auction site to improve its security procedures. More >>
TradeMe Phishing Scam Continues
Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 10:32 am | Scambusters
Internet watchdog group ScamBusters today (Monday) issued an urgent warning for TradeMe members to be extra vigilant. More >>
Scambusters launch website
Monday, 31 May 2004, 9:51 am | Scambusters
A group of traders on New Zealand’s largest online auction venue, Trade Me, have launched their own scam prevention website, www.scambusters.co.nz. More >>