Another eBay scam

I've been pretty lucky so far, and so has my father. I think between the both of us we've racked in hundreds of small purchases.


So far most people seem to be honest, but there are others that prey upon greed, and the innocent.




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Klutzo,

the newbie HT Boy.

BA mains, Energy surrounds and sub.

Proxima DX3 main FP

Sharpvision Backup FP

Sony Wega aux monitor

Dalite 2.8 Gain screen

Sega Dreamcast (various controllers)

www.klutzoplex.f2s.com

Last week I won this aution on ebay:

NEC MultiSync LT85 Projector

Item #1241274410


He sent me this email:


Hello Federico,

Congratulations for winning the auction!

The product you have both is in excellent condition and manufacturer guaranteed.About the trade and payment agreement,the acquittal will be made transferring the money trough Western Union Bank (Money Transfer) on my wife`s father name (who lives in Bulgaria)to the following address:

ADDRESS:31 HAN ASPARUH SRT.

CITY, ZIP: RUSSE, 7000

COUNTRY:BULGARIA

NAME:GABRIEL E. RUSU

After that you will have to e-mail me the # of the money's transfer(MTCN).I will make the assignation sending the item through FedEx with insurance

against all risks. I paid the auction fees and I will pay the shipping taxes and also the insurance.If the item does not correspond to my description I

accept to make the rescission of the agreement, to return the money and to have the item back. I need to have your full name and address in order for the arrangement of the shipping.

Respectfully.

Andrew


I wrote him back saying that my partner was going to pick it up in NJ, since then he never wrote back.


I think that eBay should require some ID like social security number or lisence number if it's an international buyer. If we have a lawyer in this forum, I would like to know what they think about this.

Federico

Steve,

Did you leave the complain feed back on this guy?

I was on it too, and the guy try to sell me another unit off the ebay, here is his email:


Hello there...


We have 3 units right now in stock ready to ship , in factory sealed box with

one year warranty

at the buy price of $1500 , shipping 2 days UPS insured is also included in

price

Thank you

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Anyone want to buy this unit brand new in sealed box for $1500 shipped just let me know http://www.avsforum.com/ubb/smile.gif

Thuan

Hi all here is a good one!,


Today, I just won (Ha!) an auction on EBay for a Proxima DX2 projector. The item stated that VISA/MC was accepted.


It was Item: 1245694018


Here is the e-mail from the guy... looks familiar (check above):


Congratulations for winning the auction!

The projector you have both is an original, brand new, in excellent condition and manufacturer guaranteed.About the trade and payment agreement,the acquittal will be made transferring the money trough Western Union Bank to the following address:

NAME: DAVID STEAIN

ADDRESS:21-26 BROADWAY

CITY:LONG ISLAND CITY

STATE:NY

ZIP:11106

After that you will have to e-mail me the # of the money's transfer(MTCN).I will make the assignation sending the item through FedEx with insurance against all risks. I paid the auction fees and I will pay the shipping taxes and also the insurance.If the item does not correspond to my description I accept to make the rescission of the agreement, to return the money and to have the item back. I need to have your full name and address in order for the arrangement of the shipping.

Respectfully

Steain!


What do you guys think about this one?


Darren A. Schmidt


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Guido,


Sorry to hear about your dealings... As soon as this guy stated he wanted a Western Union transfer, I remembered this post. I wouldn't have done it anyway, with the availability of Paypal and all. Maybe that is even not 100% secure.


I had another person e-mail me about this exact projector for a deal outside of EBay. Hopefully this person took my warning. I immediately posted negative feedback, but what is stopping this David Steain (or whomever he is) from getting a new Id and scamming others.


At the same time of this auction, he was holding a few more with high ticket items. People are going to lose their hard-earned money to these losers/creep/(insert explative here).


Darren A. Schmidt

I'm sorry to hear about this scam. It truly makes me sad.


Just as a heads-up, I just read about a terrible one-two scam that you might want to be aware of as well.


It is set up in 2 parts. First they get you with the original scam where part of what they "scam" is personal information (an eBay auction scam, for example), and then once they have your personal info (e-mail, phone #, etc), part two begins.


Now, a partner steps in and telephones/e-mails you about your legal rights in the (part-one) scam and "what a shame it is that there are people out there that take advantage of honest citizens" and blah, blah, blah. Oh, and he represents a firm that can get your money back for you...guaranteed! Unfortunately, he then scams you AGAIN on the "legal" costs, and is never heard from again.


Wham, BAM! Thank you, maam.


Just thought I'd let you know...when it looks bad, keep your eyes open and your wits with you.

I feel your pain, Guido. It happened to me recently too

(although much less money was involved).


NEVER buy anything of significant value on eBay UNLESS

YOU CAN PAY FOR IT WITH A CREDIT CARD. If the seller

won't take credit card payment then run, don't walk,

away from that auction. And if you're using Paypal do not

pay for the item with funds already in your Paypal

account. Withdraw your Paypal balance and instruct Paypal to take the payment from your credit card.


I know this is no consolation to you, Guido, because

in your case the damage is done. But your letting others

know about your experience may prevent this from

happening to them.


Bob Wood


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~ The Sultan of Cheap ~




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