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> OT: Is this a scam? Can't be real!, "ichkau" on e-bay
ninefourteener
post Oct 27 2004, 02:57 PM
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After doing a regular search on e-bay (RSX stuff), I came across this particular seller..... selling some pretty incredible stuff, at some even more incredible prices.

I'm talking turbo/intercooler kits for $300...... Body kits for $50........ Laptops for $50...... etc.

This guy has 9 pages of items for sale....... yet his feedback is ZERO.

Anyone else find this a bit funny??
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post Oct 27 2004, 03:00 PM
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PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE BIDDING !!

Not sure what to think of it. This is in big letters at the top and bottom of his auctions.
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post Oct 27 2004, 03:00 PM
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This link should help:

http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQgotopag...osortpropertyZ1
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post Oct 27 2004, 03:01 PM
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Please do not bid if you are not on the preaproved biders list e-mail first.


And this on others from him.
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post Oct 27 2004, 03:02 PM
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Is it possible to just create a bank account under a fake name..... create a fake e-bay account....... recieve payment for a bunch of non-existent items, and then just disappear??

Is that possible??
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post Oct 27 2004, 03:14 PM
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QUOTE(ninefourteener @ Oct 27 2004, 02:02 PM)
Is that possible??

yes ...
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post Oct 27 2004, 03:43 PM
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His item locations are in different places, some just USA. His account was created today and his location is listed a Canada. Many different types of items listed. Sounds strange.

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post Oct 27 2004, 03:54 PM
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It's a scam. A few months ago I sent an e-mail to get onto someone's "approved bidders" list for a $500 Cobra replica. Beautiful car, five hundred bucks? I got back an e-mail saying he was a U.S. serviceman in Spain, had tried to import his Cobra over there, it had gotten stuck in Customs and if he didn't do something he was going to lose it. So he just wanted to sell it any way he could, $7500 would be fine and I didn't have to send it all now, but I could just wire him $2500 so his wife could pay her rent and wouldn't be thrown out of the apartment, blah, blah, blah.

Heck I still get letters like that from guys whose cousins are the Nigerian Miinisters of Gasoline trying to stash US$140 million overseas if I could only send them my bank account info. I'm not counting on the lotto, either. In fact it doesn't look like I'm destined to ever be rich unless I start working a whole lot harder.
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post Oct 27 2004, 04:06 PM
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Maybe he was following a truck and things just started falling off the back?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

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post Oct 27 2004, 04:09 PM
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How can Evilbay allow this obvious scam to remain on their site? Are they claiming ignorance? I don't think even they are stupid enough to believe this. How can they justify not pulling this kind of crap immediately?
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post Oct 27 2004, 04:12 PM
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maybe it is just me, but I think the bidders deserve to be taken for being so stupid
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post Oct 27 2004, 05:35 PM
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QUOTE(bob91403 @ Oct 27 2004, 02:09 PM)
How can Evilbay allow this obvious scam to remain on their site? Are they claiming ignorance? I don't think even they are stupid enough to believe this. How can they justify not pulling this kind of crap immediately?

Prolly hasn't been reported yet.
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post Oct 27 2004, 05:50 PM
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i've been doing ebay for years, and that seller just doesn't pass the smell test. however... he's got bids! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

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post Oct 27 2004, 05:52 PM
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Currently wasting his time with stupid questions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Oct 27 2004, 06:11 PM
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I reported suspicious activity. Check for this seller in a week or so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Oct 27 2004, 07:40 PM
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the guy has 0 feedback . i would not go near him .
if its to good of a deal is time to run away
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post Oct 27 2004, 09:37 PM
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I sent him an email to ask him about it. He replied asking if I wanted to get a buy it now price. He says he ships everything insured with a money back guarantee. Then he says what are you looking for and make him my best offer. I dont know, I think I would pass on his auctions. No pictures, just descriptions and I also noticed they were all over the place. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, my fathers favorite saying.
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post Oct 27 2004, 09:38 PM
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Ha! He is no longer a registered user, imagine that.
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post Oct 27 2004, 10:13 PM
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A rather ridiculous attempt at fraud. A ton of items, with no reserve on most of them. All ads pulled, he's gone. Wasn't even a good attempt. He must be one of the lamest, dumbest crooks on the planet. Probably some 15yr. old. I hope his parents take away his computer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Oct 28 2004, 12:01 AM
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here's the email i got inquiring about a 996 turbo (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


The car is still available for sale and ready to be shipped.

I'm very glad that you like my car and I can only say that you have good taste about cars!This car was never crushed, droped or raced,no scathches,no dents and also it has a clear title. I took care of it like it was my own baby and now is in the same condition as it was when I bought it - even better!


The price is $ 8000 USD including shipping to your home address.
Shipping will be done via Lufthansa Air Cargo from London,United Kingdom and it will take no more then 4 days for the car to arrive at the delivery location.I am in the Military and Lufthansa will manage me a low price for shipping and if you will pay the money transfer taxes,I will pay for the shipping fees.I will arrange for you not to pay any dutyes when the car will pass through customs.In this way the car can be delivered to your home address.


Also,you have nothing to worry about this deal because will be done it in a secure way.The most important thing in all my activities, is that I am affiliated at eBay Square Trade and I have a Purchase Protection Account for USD $20,000 and I assume you know what this means.If you did not hear about Square Trade here are their terms:

1) If you will not receive the car not as advertised,Square Trade will refund you the whole amount which you paid me(100 %).In case that you will not receive the car,they will refund you the money back from my account.

2) You can send the money to my name and address but you will not provide me the details of the payment.You will provide the details to Square Trade.They will verify the payment and if is ok,and the money are availble under my name they will notify me to procede with the shipping.After you receive and see that the car is the one you want,you just notify Square Trade to forward me the payment details in order for me to pick up my money.

Let me know if this is ok with you,so that we can go forward with this deal!About the payment Square Trade will manage in my place the financial details.
Regards!

p.s. If you have the money ready and you want to buy my baby I need your full name and shipping address in order to contact Square Trade to start the deal.
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