Decker

I can't believe it, but it looks like the same thing happened again:

I wanted to buy the new PS3 Motorstorm game, since it's an impressive use of 3D gaming. I went to Google Shopping to find the best price. It directed me to a store called eCrater, which I assumed was a regular online retailer, but actually turns out to be an online marketplace. I purchased the game and paid through Paypal to give myself some consumer protection (not realizing I was buying from an individual, I thought I was buying from the store); paid $39.99 for the new game shipped. Then I found it was a transaction with some guy. I emailed him at the email address that the Paypal payment went to, but he didn't reply.
Sure enough today I get two packages from Newegg. Both are new copies of Motorstorm Apocalypse. One was sent to me and billed to a guy in NY, the other was paid by a woman in VA. Must be that same triangulation scam. I tried to contact Newegg, but was waiting too long for an online chat. eCrater doesn't seem to have any way to contact the staff about fraud. I don't really want to go through the whole Paypal complaint thing either. Hopefully I can get ahold of someone from Newegg later.
Can't believe this same thing is happening again. Damned credit card crooks!

Groucho

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Decker

Don't really get that joke. Not the first time a Groucho comment has sailed over my head.

Strangely, the name of the online marketplace was erased from my previous post. Maybe it's not allowed? Anyway, it's e-C-r-a-t-e-r.

Groucho

I'm guessing it was erased because somebody's tried to spam from there before.