thecrew
15-12-2005, 03:50 PM
Hi all,
For those how don't know this ( i didn't ) there is a new scam going on.
I was bidding on ebay. It was a vest and an 3a arm. I didn't win the item, cos somebody else overbid me at the last minute. Well, that can happen. After 2 day's i started to get emails "true" ebay, about the transaction. The seller did give me the change to get the item for the amount i had bid. This because the winning bidder did not pay for the item. The email was complete with ebay logo's and ebay email reply address. I checked the seller, and he was telling me that it was true ebay again, so very save. I still didn't trust it, so i checked the seller true the item page on ebay. I saw that he had made a positive feedback about the transaction. So the item was already sold and payd for. The REAL seller didn't know about this scam going on.
Here's the email from the scammer:
__________________________________________________ ______________________________
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Do not reply to this email .Contact the seller at this e-mail address :Darsellbidco@aol.com.
You expressed interest in an item titled -Cinema Products Steadicam III Arm and Vest- Item 7570134240- by bidding , however the auction has ended with another member as the high bidder . In compliance with eBay policy , the seller of that item is making this Second Chance Offer to you at your bid price of US $******.
The seller has issued this Second Chance Offer because either the winning bidder was unable to complete the transaction . If you accept this offer,you will be able to exchange Feedback with the seller and will be eligible for eBay services associated with a transaction , such as fraud protection . To purchase this item , don't reply to this mail , just contact the seller at: Darsellbidco@aol.com.
Thank you,
eBay, Inc
Do not reply to this email .Contact the seller at this e-mail address : Darsellbidco@aol.com.
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That email was complete with all the ebay logo's etc etc
Please understand, the REAL seller had nothing to do with this.
Be warned.
Greetings Job Scholtze
For those how don't know this ( i didn't ) there is a new scam going on.
I was bidding on ebay. It was a vest and an 3a arm. I didn't win the item, cos somebody else overbid me at the last minute. Well, that can happen. After 2 day's i started to get emails "true" ebay, about the transaction. The seller did give me the change to get the item for the amount i had bid. This because the winning bidder did not pay for the item. The email was complete with ebay logo's and ebay email reply address. I checked the seller, and he was telling me that it was true ebay again, so very save. I still didn't trust it, so i checked the seller true the item page on ebay. I saw that he had made a positive feedback about the transaction. So the item was already sold and payd for. The REAL seller didn't know about this scam going on.
Here's the email from the scammer:
__________________________________________________ ______________________________
_________
Do not reply to this email .Contact the seller at this e-mail address :Darsellbidco@aol.com.
You expressed interest in an item titled -Cinema Products Steadicam III Arm and Vest- Item 7570134240- by bidding , however the auction has ended with another member as the high bidder . In compliance with eBay policy , the seller of that item is making this Second Chance Offer to you at your bid price of US $******.
The seller has issued this Second Chance Offer because either the winning bidder was unable to complete the transaction . If you accept this offer,you will be able to exchange Feedback with the seller and will be eligible for eBay services associated with a transaction , such as fraud protection . To purchase this item , don't reply to this mail , just contact the seller at: Darsellbidco@aol.com.
Thank you,
eBay, Inc
Do not reply to this email .Contact the seller at this e-mail address : Darsellbidco@aol.com.
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That email was complete with all the ebay logo's etc etc
Please understand, the REAL seller had nothing to do with this.
Be warned.
Greetings Job Scholtze