If it's too good to be true...

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If it's too good to be true...

Postby ed_vantage17 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:42 pm

I mean, who would actually believe that there is any chance this is legit? I reported it to eBay, but it's still active with 150+ sold so far.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170674639508&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby Oakair » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:35 pm

Up to 170 sold now...Thats a good little scam this guy ran...

Is there any way those suckers can get their money back?

Here is a real listing for this item...looks like the guy just stole the pics haha

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-PEACE-SILVER-DO ... _925wt_956
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby 68Camaro » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:40 pm

Looks like another hijacked account.... Someone seems to have the ability to find accounts with high feedback and no use for years, and hijack them.
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby appjoe » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:41 pm

I hope everyone that orders looses their money and doesn't recieve any of the peace dollars. That's 17000 fakes sold so far.
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby WizardTN » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:44 pm

Man, what a ripoff. My fake morgans only cost 2.11 /ea shipped. Hmmmmmpf.
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby WizardTN » Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:18 pm

Looking at the transaction list, many of the buyers are experienced ebayers, they should know better. Essex England with 22 transactions? GIVE ME A BREAK!
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby Mossy » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:13 pm

Zero questions asked?
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby WizardTN » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:18 pm

UNBELIEVABLE! 187 transactions now.

This now a $55,000.00 scam
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby Oakair » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:18 pm

Up to 187 now...and there are a lot of multiple lot sales...

This guy is having a field day! This may be one of the most successful scams I've ever witnessed...Im just wondering if he gets to keep his $ once all the disputes start flying in
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby WizardTN » Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:23 pm

He waited for a weekend, low ebay and paypal staff. Probably will get a few thousand moved out of paypal before they slam the door.
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby tn-dave » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:35 pm

68Camaro wrote:Looks like another hijacked account.... Someone seems to have the ability to find accounts with high feedback and no use for years, and hijack them.


My account was hijacked several years ago and somebody listed a bunch of high-end electronics under my username. What a mess that was to clean up.
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby WizardTN » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:39 pm

No hijack. Look at the seller, only 22 transactions!
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby avidbrandy » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:42 pm

200 sold now.

reported item as always. ebay gets them after a day or two. still rather annoying.
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby Oakair » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:44 pm

Idk if bay got em, of if they closed the listing after 200 sales...

What a great run they had!
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby Treetop » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:53 pm

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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby neilgin1 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:12 pm

they'll pay in the end......rip off the wrong person in some grimy alley in the future, and get a bullet to the head...if you roll with fleas, you get dogs/
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby Oakair » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:59 pm

lol..."returns accepted"

Weird that there is more than 1 listing...and that people are buying into it...I almost feel like they deserve it...
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby beauanderos » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:51 am

Those are butt ugly dollars... I wouldn't want them Image
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby barrytrot » Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:05 am

neilgin1 wrote:they'll pay in the end......rip off the wrong person in some grimy alley in the future, and get a bullet to the head...if you roll with fleas, you get dogs/


How would they ever meet anyone they "ripped off" if they never enter the country with the person?

These scams are 100% free attacks on the people of this and other countries with zero chance of reprisal.

eBay could easily put in filters, but they choose not to.

I think eBay has it's days numbered as very soon Apple or Google or someone else will step in with better and cheaper and have the marketing might to take hold. Ok, that's partially a "hope" also as eBay seems to be making a mockery of customer service lately.
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Re: If it's too good to be true...

Postby WizardTN » Sun Jul 31, 2011 4:40 am

ebay will be the one to pay on this. The items will not be shipped and all the complaints will go unanswered by the seller, so they will be forced to refund the payments. $60,000.00 will get their attention.
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