Scam - another Ebay/Internet scam one thinks?....

  • SuperGlide
    SuperGlide
    15 years ago


    Looks like another scam job to me,
    waddya reckon? (read from BOTTOM)

    (ah well there you go just tried to paste the Link and it's been removed)

    >>>>

    Dear gsea59,Hello Linda, yes I imagine there is alot of interest as the price is very reasonable. I better be quick!! Perhaps you have a phone number I can call to discuss this bike further? I don't mind calling the UK, please advise.
    How would you like payment for this machine? perhaps we can talk on the phone about this also...
    - aussiesales1010

    From: gsea59
    To: aussiesales1010

    Subject: Re: aussiesales1010 has sent a question about item #150409554002, ending on 2
    Sent Date: 24-Feb-10 17:23:14 AEDST
    Dear aussiesales1010,
    The bike is on my name. I am sorry but you cannot see the bike because I am in UK. A 10 days refund policy will be included so if you will not like the bike you will receive your money back. I have 2 more persons interested in buying the bike so please send me your full name and address + your email address if you are ready to buy it. Thanks, Linda

    >>>>

    Dear gsea59,
    OK sounds good. So where is the bike currently located? How do we arrange an inspection, I do not need to ride it necessarily but I do need to inspect and start. Will only take 15 minutes.
    How long have you owned the bike? In who's name is it registered? Where did you buy the bike?
    - aussiesales1010

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    Dear aussiesales1010,
    The price is $4500. The bike looks and runs great. I am selling the bike so cheap because I am in United Kingdom with my job and I am going through a divorce. I am a VerifiedTrader so the transaction will be done through eBay. If you're ready for this purchase, I need to know your full name and address, as soon as I have them I will start the official procedure, and eBay will notify you about this. eBay will send you an Invoice with all the info you will need to complete the transaction. Also a 10 days refund policy will be included so if you will not like the bike you will receive your money back. Thanks, Linda

    >>>>>

    Dear gsea59,
    Plesae tell me more about this sale/bike. Many thanks.
    - aussiesales1010

    >>>>>

  • SuperGlide
    SuperGlide
    15 years ago

    Yep, sorry waste of a post, after this last email to them this morning Ebay wrote me;

    Hello aussiesales1010 (aussiesales101@gmail.com),

    Our records show that you recently received an email from gsea59 through the Ask Seller a Question or Contact eBay Member features.
    This email may be fraudulent and an attempt to do one of the following:

    - Obtain your eBay password
    - Gain access to your eBay account
    - Use your eBay account for fraudulent activity
    - Set up an outside-of-eBay transaction which may be fraudulent

    This kind of email is often called a "phish" or "phishing attempt," and the people who send them are known as "phishers". Phishers use these methods to try to get your personal information, such as user names, passwords and credit card details. Because the emails may sometimes come through the eBay system, the phisher may seem to be trustworthy and have a good reason to contact you.

    >>>>>> This was a Haybusa Suzuki. What I don't get is how the user has a proper account with Feedback score of 77 with recent sales and feedback etc. Surely if Ebay know it's a scam then the account should be closed or have a warning placed on it that we can see...
  • ductor
    ductor
    15 years ago
    Ebay looks after ebay . about a year ago I tried to sell a boat on ebay. the boat had some hull damage and I stated it very clearly, I had several serious bidders then out of nowhere at the last miniute this dick head top bids and wins, two weeks later he turns up to look at the boat. and decided it was too much work for him so he just bails.
    I'm left with the boat no bidders and still paying rent on the hard stand. I emailed ebay with very poor response and found you can't leave negitive feedback for anyone anymore. The feedback score is a crock.
  • SuperGlide
    SuperGlide
    15 years ago

    Yeah true, you could have done "2nd chance offer"?
    It's a shitfight, I would never sell used Auto stuff in there after the drama's I had selling a used Jet Ski a month or 2 ago. Absolute nightmare.
  • SuperGlide
    SuperGlide
    15 years ago

    hello my Nigerian freind The Flan. I have recieved your western union money order with thanks, now there is just the final account bank set-up fee of $4,000 which will put the account in your name and an ATM card will be posted to you via secure post. Please send this small 4 thousand to the same Union details ASAP. Soon you will be rich and can buy a real Cadillac.