I smell a MAJOR scam
09-11-02, 09:02 AM
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I smell a MAJOR scam
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1380414575
His feedback is in white, making it real hard to see. But if you do click it, you'll see he has 11 feedback. Then check then out, all 11 bought this week and none more than $1! Stay far far away!
His feedback is in white, making it real hard to see. But if you do click it, you'll see he has 11 feedback. Then check then out, all 11 bought this week and none more than $1! Stay far far away!
09-11-02, 09:08 AM
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And he doesn't take credit cards. You have to be crazy to buy something like this over ebay without paying by credit card.
Personally I got my x-box at best buy. For an extra $25 I got a 2 year replacement warranty.
Personally I got my x-box at best buy. For an extra $25 I got a 2 year replacement warranty.
09-11-02, 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by teplitsa
Personally I got my x-box at best buy. For an extra $25 I got a 2 year replacement warranty.
Personally I got my x-box at best buy. For an extra $25 I got a 2 year replacement warranty.
09-11-02, 10:16 AM
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Originally posted by PhYbEr
now THAT'S a scam
now THAT'S a scam
09-11-02, 10:29 AM
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Back on topic:
All of the auctions he won (well the couple I checked) are of the "free shipping" variety. Usually info related. Like this auction that he 'won' with a $.02 bid for the privelege of using the 'sellers' ING Direct link to sign up for an account for the $25 new account bonus (and the $10 to the referrer).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1762123743
All of the auctions he won (well the couple I checked) are of the "free shipping" variety. Usually info related. Like this auction that he 'won' with a $.02 bid for the privelege of using the 'sellers' ING Direct link to sign up for an account for the $25 new account bonus (and the $10 to the referrer).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1762123743
09-11-02, 03:32 PM
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One of us should open a bogus ebay account and buy all 130 of his Xboxes and then when he starts emailing us for the money, we start emailing him back calling him a fraud and that he should send the xboxes first before we send the money etc... And then when we get his address, we all go over there and rough him up a bit.
09-12-02, 06:38 AM
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Originally posted by Trigger
One of us should open a bogus ebay account and buy all 130 of his Xboxes and then when he starts emailing us for the money, we start emailing him back calling him a fraud and that he should send the xboxes first before we send the money etc... And then when we get his address, we all go over there and rough him up a bit.
One of us should open a bogus ebay account and buy all 130 of his Xboxes and then when he starts emailing us for the money, we start emailing him back calling him a fraud and that he should send the xboxes first before we send the money etc... And then when we get his address, we all go over there and rough him up a bit.
That sounds like fun!!!
09-12-02, 08:44 AM
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And then you'll have the same old posts on the ebay message boards from people who sent him checks and money orders and never got their x-box. All in a quest to save a few $$$ they take all these risks of losing more money.
09-12-02, 10:14 PM
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I just sent this guy an email using a new acct this is what I said
Hi very tricky scam building up feedback with 1 dollar items and then sell off 100 xboxes with free shipping and also using html to whiten the background. Nice but hopefully someone doesnt report you!Is this how you make a living doing simple scams on ebay stop it already please!
Hi very tricky scam building up feedback with 1 dollar items and then sell off 100 xboxes with free shipping and also using html to whiten the background. Nice but hopefully someone doesnt report you!Is this how you make a living doing simple scams on ebay stop it already please!
09-13-02, 12:00 AM
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I like how you used the word "please" at the end of it. 
for some reason it made me laugh.. a serious angry letter and the word please at the end. 
In any case, I'm sure you can report this guy as potential scammer.
for some reason it made me laugh.. a serious angry letter and the word please at the end. In any case, I'm sure you can report this guy as potential scammer.
09-13-02, 03:32 PM
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And b/c I know you'll love this one...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1380609381 (105 available as of right now)
And the X-Boxs are down to 102 available.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1380609381 (105 available as of right now)
And the X-Boxs are down to 102 available.
09-13-02, 03:59 PM
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Never mind... It looks like eBay closed both of his auctions.
And when you look at his profile, he's described as being "not a registered user". Strange stuffs...
And when you look at his profile, he's described as being "not a registered user". Strange stuffs...
Last edited by Chopper; 09-13-02 at 04:01 PM.
