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SCAM

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:28 am
by bob_atherton
At least on this scam they are advising that one should not bid...!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4003_W0QQitemZ7375622102QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

"We accept payment ways:
1.Bank wire transfer 2.Western Union money transfer
Don't accept these two kinds of method of payments, please don't purchase."

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:26 am
by jingle_jangle
Ever notice how these Chinese auctions always have a feedback score of 12? Then you look into the feedback and every one of the "purchasers" giving feedback has 12, too.

This is obviously a rather rigid organization...

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:30 am
by ricosound
And the 'purchasers' are mostly 'no longer registered users.'

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:57 am
by jnbass
12 feedback score?

chinese zodiac.

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:59 am
by wayang
Nice one Jared...

"I'm a Monkey"...

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:00 am
by leftyguitars
I didn't realise the Parcelfarce (sic) the UK based parcel delivery company had a depot in China too!

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:10 am
by jnbass
2006

year of the Dog
Image

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:36 am
by jingle_jangle
Looking forward to it!

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:25 am
by doctorwho
Oh shucks, invalid item now ...

Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:25 am
by rickfan60
Invalid item!

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:17 am
by doctorwho
Echo! That, or a case of "great minds think alike", eh Ted? Image

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:08 am
by rickfan60
Must be the case!