Ebay fraud??? Report worthy?
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Cory_Dylan
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Re: Ebay fraud??? Report worthy?
So here is his response...
Well, it's real. eBay has killed the item because the "buyer" is reporting his account as hacked. I presume that the second guy ($2000) is hacked too. He was in Belgium anyway, so he didn't even get the second chance offer.
I understand that you have no reason to trust me.
Honestly, I'm the victim here - you put these things up on auction and you're at the mercy of whoever wants to screw around with you. I really just want this bass gone by Christmas. Speaking of which, have a merry one!
I agree the whole thing stinks. For what it's worth, eBay can follow up the IP addresses of the bidders and say with moderate certainty that I didn't do it.
Also, you're right - noone's going to offer $2000 for an ordinary 1987 Fender Jazz Bass. So what's in it for me to coordinate this grand scheme? If there's a potential pot of gold ("if it hadn't been for you meddling kids") at the end of the scam, I'm having trouble seeing how it would work.
KO
It seems like you're right. I told him I would buy the bass if he could take some pictures of it in a different setting so I know he owns it. Thanks for the help bros!!!
So here is his response...
Well, it's real. eBay has killed the item because the "buyer" is reporting his account as hacked. I presume that the second guy ($2000) is hacked too. He was in Belgium anyway, so he didn't even get the second chance offer.
I understand that you have no reason to trust me.
Honestly, I'm the victim here - you put these things up on auction and you're at the mercy of whoever wants to screw around with you. I really just want this bass gone by Christmas. Speaking of which, have a merry one!
I agree the whole thing stinks. For what it's worth, eBay can follow up the IP addresses of the bidders and say with moderate certainty that I didn't do it.
Also, you're right - noone's going to offer $2000 for an ordinary 1987 Fender Jazz Bass. So what's in it for me to coordinate this grand scheme? If there's a potential pot of gold ("if it hadn't been for you meddling kids") at the end of the scam, I'm having trouble seeing how it would work.
KO
It seems like you're right. I told him I would buy the bass if he could take some pictures of it in a different setting so I know he owns it. Thanks for the help bros!!!
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Re: Ebay fraud??? Report worthy?
That's what I went through recently, to the point, except for the two scammers on the same item.
If you want to be anal, here are a few more items:
Does the buyer's account still exist? It should, it shouldn't have been nuked by Ebay. Remember even if he didn't scam you he can still be a normal flake and you won't have buyer protection from now on.
Request pictures that have a yellow sticky in them with the seller's name and today's date hand-written.
Only pay to a confirmed Paypal address, and you ensure that this way: Have him Paypal you $0.01 for "goods" so that his confirmed address is actually transferred to you by Paypal. If you just pay you never learn the address.
That's what I went through recently, to the point, except for the two scammers on the same item.
If you want to be anal, here are a few more items:
Does the buyer's account still exist? It should, it shouldn't have been nuked by Ebay. Remember even if he didn't scam you he can still be a normal flake and you won't have buyer protection from now on.
Request pictures that have a yellow sticky in them with the seller's name and today's date hand-written.
Only pay to a confirmed Paypal address, and you ensure that this way: Have him Paypal you $0.01 for "goods" so that his confirmed address is actually transferred to you by Paypal. If you just pay you never learn the address.
