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Another Fraudulent Ebay Scam
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:14 am
by delberthot
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
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 2:24 am
by rickengeezer
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!
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:46 am
by rikk
Derek, why do think this is a scam?
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:56 am
by charlyg
Because it has been pulled maybe?
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:04 pm
by delberthot
I bid on this once - it has been pulled now. boinoingoing. gone