Possible Ebay scam alert

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  • athomas
    Of course it works-its AGD
    • Jan 2002
    • 8039

    #1

    Possible Ebay scam alert

    I was talking to this fellow about his ebay auction for anew condition emag. It turns out he is in the UK and doesn't use paypal or any other trackable form of payment. He wants Western Union or other wire transfer and he will cover all costs associated with shipping. He offered to me for $375US shipping included from the UK. I turned it down. I smell scam.

    If anyone else is bidding on this item, beware.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=47248
    Except for the Automag in front, its usually the man behind the equipment that counts.
  • Pacifist_Farmer
    Registered User
    • Aug 2003
    • 740

    #2
    hmmm I agree scam seems to be the right word

    Has anybody ever caught someone on a ebay scam before anybody actually got scammed?, other than the really obvious ones like that guy who was selling a kid

    So if its a scam what does one do? Email Ebay expressing concern? I imagine the burden of proof is on the accuser not the seller

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    • abaez
      Registered User
      • May 2003
      • 383

      #3
      It says the item is in vancouver canada why is he in the UK? 0 feedback, account made 3 days ago. Money Order only.. can I sell you a bridge?

      And btw ebay could care less, once they have their fees they are out of the picture.

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      • Mr Orange
        Registered User
        • Oct 2002
        • 279

        #4
        guys you are right this is a scam. I have contacted ebay about items that are like this before. twice on motorcycles and once on a freeflow cocker. The guy is always over seas with the item in the US, wants money through western union, all the emails he sends are not typed in very good english, and the items usually end early. Evidently a way has been figured out to hack into others accounts. Just a heads up.

        PEACE
        LT
        Even the best-laid plans don't withstand the first five minutes of combat.

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        • ZAust
          the righteous, the weeping
          • May 2003
          • 1806

          #5
          and that picture just looks too photochopped. the grip frame is all wrong, the annoed parts looke like crap, and im sure they never made stainless emax valves.
          TONIGHT WE DANCE FOR TOMORROW THEY RELEASE THE DOGS

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