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Spot The Scam
« on: February 01, 2011, 11:21:13 AM »
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220732897307&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156


a friend of mine in Vancouver was on facebook saying how he found this great deal on eBay

there's a sucker born every minute
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 11:30:16 AM »
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 12:13:25 PM »
I advised him to open a paypal dispute .. which he did

I also called eBay and they agreed it's a scam and are pulling both listings

talk about international crime

the seller is in china .. claiming to be in california .. sold to someone in vancouver .. spotted by me in sydney .. I call eBay in Utah
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 12:23:31 PM »
What can I say, BNWT?  It's a global community.


Pity we didn't have better global law enforcement.



BTW - it's up to 38 now...
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 01:49:30 PM »


69 now

the listings have been up for 6 hours


total gross so far  US$1358.61

not a bad little earner
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2011, 02:01:57 PM »
The seller ID is similar to the ones we kept finding in the lead-up to Christmas. All selling just one or two products, most with a store and zero feedback.
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2011, 08:08:10 PM »
   91 sold as of now.... Heads should roll letting it get this far !..... But as long as Ebay gets paid for the listings they don't give a flock .... :(
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2011, 08:38:50 PM »
... 92 !

Only 7 left ... better hurry!!
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2011, 10:32:41 PM »
I can't see a thing.  They have already pulled the listings.  what was the item?
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2011, 10:37:13 PM »
its was dvd discs for that new craze ...dancing/excersize stuff "Zarumba" or whatever its called  
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2011, 10:39:09 PM »
Sounds like Zombie stuff to me.

Tello will know.
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2011, 01:59:32 AM »
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Re: Spot The Scam
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2011, 07:17:07 AM »
yeap

the listings got pulled

here is the email my friend in Canada got from eBay


We are writing to let you know that the listing for the following item you bid on has been removed:

220732897430 - Zumba² Fitness Total Body² Transformation System DVD² S

We strongly recommend that you do not complete this purchase. Purchases of items listed on eBay but then completed outside of eBay are extremely risky. They are not covered by eBay buyer protection programs and are highly susceptible to fraud.

For more information on offers to buy or sell outside of eBay, please go to:

http://pages.ebay.ca/help/policies/rfe-spam-non-ebay-sale.html

***If You Have Already Paid***
If you have already paid for this item but have not received it, you should act quickly to get your money back.

- Contact your bank to stop payment if you paid by check.

- Contact your credit card company if you paid by credit card.

- If you paid by Western Union or MoneyGram, contact the company directly (Western Union 800-325-6000 or MoneyGram 800-926-9400).

- If you paid with PayPal, you may be eligible for up to C$2,000 coverage at no cost.

1. Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click the "Resolution Center" tab at the top of the page.
3. Click the "Report a Problem" link.
4. Select "Item Dispute" and click continue. Follow the directions to open a dispute and escalate to a claim.

PayPal claims must be filed within 45 days of the close of the listing. It can take 30 days or more to complete the investigation and resolve the dispute.

Our goal is to keep eBay safe so you can buy confidently. It is rare that something goes wrong with a transaction on eBay. Whenever these events do occur, we try to help as much as possible to resolve the issue.

This is an Automated Response, so please do not reply to this message. If you still have questions, please click the "Contact Us" link at the left of the eBay Help pages.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

eBay Trust & Safety
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