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Ebay scam: Payam, how does it work

Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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Ebay scam: Payam, how does it work

Obviously this is some kind of scam.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...21010998QQrdZ1

but I'm not sure exactly how it is suppose to work. Payam, you were at ebay, what is the story on this type of listing?

I noticed one like this before where the bidder had to "wmail me before bidding"

I noticed on this listing that about 30 bids have been cancelled by the seller demanding that "email me before bidding"
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Re: Ebay scam: Payam, how does it work

easy scam ..

the scammer has an account and mail box setup somewhere overseas, once you email him he will ask you to wire $6000 to his overseas account. people are stupid enough to fall for it. Since transaction wasnt done through ebay, ebay wont do jack **** ..

scammers account +$6000
your account -$6000
end of story

someone reported it and the seller's account got suspended.
Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Re: Ebay scam: Payam, how does it work

Are you serious. There are people that are dumb enough to wire $6,000 for a $30,000 item and think its legit?

This listing is full of holes. All the bids cancelled. new member with some wierd privtae feedback listing. Only a member of ebay for three days. Discription of item is minimal given the unique nature of the trcuk.

If people get scammed by this I have little sympathy.
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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Re: Ebay scam: Payam, how does it work

you under-estimate the low end of peoples stupidity...
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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Re: Ebay scam: Payam, how does it work

I heard of another e-bay scam where the buyer pays and the seller ships then the buyer cancels payment and recieves the goods.
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Re: Ebay scam: Payam, how does it work

Originally Posted by Drumhawk
I heard of another e-bay scam where the buyer pays and the seller ships then the buyer cancels payment and recieves the goods.
thats a deal with paypal, who basically err on the side of the buyer (the ppl who demand their way of payment) - but if you have proof of delivery, one cannot do this (well, at least, if paypal is doing their job..)
Old Mar 16, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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yeah as long as the seller has a tracking number confirming delivery paypal wont do a refund, also the seller can ship you out a box of rocks and paypal wouldnt do anything because the tracking number confirmed the package was delivered. then one woudl have to file a complaint with USPS.
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