Another Fraudulent Ebay Scam

delberthot · Post by **delberthot** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:14 am

This is identical to an auction that was pulled a couple of days ago for someone hijacking another user's account.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/May-1976-Rickenbacker-4001-Bass-Guitar_W0QQitemZ4450389114QQcategoryZ1280QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It looks legit but isn't

rickengeezer · Post by **rickengeezer** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:24 am

Interesting....the only thing that looks fishy is the "tacked on" request to "Contact Me In My Email Address". Because, of course, messages through ebay would go to the correct owner of the account. Also, that phrase sounds a lot like china-speak, in contrast to the rest of the ad. I like the way that the description says the person prefers to sell it "in person", which is the only way I would hand over the money!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:46 am

Derek, why do think this is a scam?

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:56 am

Because it has been pulled maybe?

delberthot · Post by **delberthot** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:04 pm

I bid on this once - it has been pulled now. boinoingoing. gone