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kristenxxi · Apr 22, 2007, 02:57 AM

I'm new to Ebay and just the other day put a Sidekick III on there in hopes of selling it. I have yet to receive any messages from people who aren't scam artist. I almost got screwed over by agreeing to make a transaction outside of Ebay from a woman with a good story. She managed to send an payment confirmation email from a online payment company saying that the money went through. I send the package and got online to send the company the tracking number so that I could get my money. They told me to cancel the shipment immediately b/c I had no transaction with them and that this woman was a scam artist. By that time the post office was closed and I had shipped this overnight so that it would be there the next day before noon. My mom had the idea to go to the airport Post Office and luckily they managed to find my package and I got it back. Anyway, her email address was "cutie69@tmail.com" and the Ebay name is "montanabearhunter." Just thought I would leave that to help other Ebay people out there along with the copy of the email I am about to post.

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Hello,
I am interested in buying ur item and i will like to know the working condition if it new.....while i will be paying u through electronic check payment (VIA ONLINE CHECK) which will be sent to uremail address as an attachment then u will print on a versa check paper and take to the bank an INSTANT CASH...so if u are ok with my offer and mode of payment kindly get back to me with the TOTAL COST OF THE ITEM so that we can discuss more about this transaction. (MONEY IN UR HAND AND THEN SHIPPMENT FOLLOWS) NO CHEATING ON BOTH SIDE FEAR GOD.!!!!!! And shippment will be within the US.
And u can join me on my yahoo messanger at gentryasma@hotmail.com so that we can talk better about this transaction.
Thanks

Alberny

GIVERS WILL NEVER LACK.
BELIEVE IN GOD ALMIGHTY.

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I quoted a part of the email in google and thats how I found this forum.. just thought I would add to it. You would think these idiots would atleast change their shitty quotes lol

kristenxxi · Apr 22, 2007, 03:58 AM

Other Ebay members that have e-mailed me and are scam artists:

*k.stevens94
*kat1135
*kodmark

Hope that can help somebody. These people make me sick.

analogika · Apr 22, 2007, 05:30 AM

If you report them to eBay, you won't have to post their usernames here, as their accounts will be deleted.

Chuckit · Apr 22, 2007, 11:29 AM

My advice: If anybody on the Internet starts talking to you about "fear of God," they're a scammer.

Rumor · Apr 22, 2007, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

My advice: If anybody on the Internet starts talking to you about "fear of God," they're a scammer.

Uhh....

Jawbone54 · Apr 22, 2007, 03:13 PM

eBay is frightening for these very reasons. And yet I keep using it...

Cold Warrior · Apr 22, 2007, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by itai195

A few weeks ago my seller account was hacked into and someone tried to list a bunch of Motorola cell phones under my name.

How was your account hacked? Keylogger on a Windows machine or did you visit a fake page that tricked you into logging in?

Person Man · Apr 22, 2007, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

How was your account hacked? Keylogger on a Windows machine or did you visit a fake page that tricked you into logging in?

Uh, dude? He posted that in September. The new person dragged up a zombie thread.

Super Mario · Apr 22, 2007, 04:35 PM

Only one solution eBay has to do.

Block all access to Nigerians.

Buckaroo · Apr 22, 2007, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by KeyLimePi

Okay, I just skimmed this thread, but what's the scam here? Are they trying to get access to your PayPal account, or are they just trying to trick you into sending them the item for sale without real payment?

It's a scam. He sent a fake email paypal payment, giving the impression to the bait, in this case itai195. The email told itai195 that he had received payment for the item, when in fact when itai195 actually checked his paypal account he found that the money was never deposited. It was fake. When buyers make payment to a seller, paypal sends and email telling them that payment has been made. It looks real, so unless you actually check, your screwed.

There are alot of legitimate deals on ebay, you just have to be very careful.

Angus_D · Apr 22, 2007, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Super Mario

Only one solution eBay has to do.

Block all access to Nigerians.

I think we should just nuke Nigeria. Nobody would miss it.

Person Man · Apr 22, 2007, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Buckaroo

It's a scam. He sent a fake email paypal payment, giving the impression to the bait, in this case itai195.

And you just replied to a post from September, too.

Buckaroo · Apr 22, 2007, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Person Man

And you just replied to a post from September, too.

I didn't even notice the date.

imitchellg5 · Apr 22, 2007, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by ambush

eBay's like a pwn shop now.

Fixed®

Rumor · Apr 22, 2007, 07:27 PM

eBay: The worlds largest yard sale.®

nerd · Apr 22, 2007, 08:08 PM

I just ignore those things from eBay. It's pretty easy to tell the scammers. What's bugged me is the people that don't read that I only accept PayPal and they buy my item and thn expect to send a check. I've been selling a lot of little odds and ends to help pay for my new MacPro and that's happened to me 3 times last week.

I'm going to post my G5 on there tomorrow and I'm a little worried. Just because of all the stories you hear. I'll just make sure that if they pay with money order that they know I'll give it time to clear. Also ship with FexEx/UPS.

torsoboy · Apr 22, 2007, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by nerd

I'm going to post my G5 on there tomorrow and I'm a little worried. Just because of all the stories you hear. I'll just make sure that if they pay with money order that they know I'll give it time to clear. Also ship with FexEx/UPS.

Say what? You only accept Paypal but if they pay with money order that's okay?

nerd · Apr 22, 2007, 09:12 PM

Okay, I wasn't clear, all the little small things. I'll do a money order for the G5 because it'll save me some cash on the paypal fees.

The point is people don't read the payment methods that are posted on the page.

ink · Apr 22, 2007, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by itai195

I swear, eBay is going downhill. A few weeks ago my seller account was hacked into and someone tried to list a bunch of Motorola cell phones under my name.

I've sold one thing on eBay over the last year, and at least a couple dozen on craigslist. It's so much simpler, easier, honest and cheaper.

brassplayersrock² · Apr 22, 2007, 10:54 PM

don't get me started on scammers, and ebay; I officially have my user name taken out of commission in two months (they make you wait 6 months for it to be taken off the active user list in case you "change your mind") because I had two really nasty scams in a row happen with my auctions.

Alex

shifuimam · Apr 22, 2007, 11:03 PM

FWIW, I used to look for eBay scammers and hacked accounts all the time in order to report them, and it seems like more and more accounts get hacked every day.

eBay lets you set a passphrase instead of a single-word password. I changed my password to a four-word passphrase awhile back for extra security, and all the security nuts I know in IT have said that it's pretty much impossible with current technology to crack a passphrase - the number of letters and spaces greatly increases the time it would take to crack such a password.

PB2K · Apr 23, 2007, 01:20 AM

many people don't realize that this is the perfect opportunity to send money or modern hardware to Africa

kristenxxi · Apr 25, 2007, 04:34 PM

haha yea I'm done with eBay and all that stuff. Somehow my account got hacked into and the asshole that did it was trying to buy a Rolls Royce on my account.

PayPal sent an email that someone was trying to get into my account with them from some foreign IP address so I just canceled that as well. Too risky.

peeb · Apr 25, 2007, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by PB2K

many people don't realize that this is the perfect opportunity to send money or modern hardware to Africa

You should be able to get a tax deduction!

bstone · Apr 25, 2007, 05:26 PM

Check this out. Very amusing.
YouTube - eBay Scammer on Judge Judy

brassplayersrock² · Apr 25, 2007, 07:19 PM

bstone... awesome find

Rumor · Apr 25, 2007, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by bstone

Check this out. Very amusing.
YouTube - eBay Scammer on Judge Judy

Now THAT is an amusing youtube video!

ink · Apr 25, 2007, 09:27 PM

Nice!

C.A.T.S. CEO · Apr 25, 2007, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by bstone

Check this out. Very amusing.
YouTube - eBay Scammer on Judge Judy

I can't stop laughing!

bstone · Apr 26, 2007, 01:17 AM

I do admit the last video I posted was cute but not all that entertaining. I was completely wowed when judge judy ended the case with "judgement for the plantiff in the amount of $5000!" I was totally shocked.

highstakes · Apr 26, 2007, 02:23 AM

Originally Posted by bstone

Check this out. Very amusing.
YouTube - eBay Scammer on Judge Judy

sounds like those Xbox360's/PS3/Wii auctions when they were launched. Looks like typical white trash

centerchannel68 · Apr 26, 2007, 02:48 AM

I really don't see how this is that complicated. Only accept paypal or money orders. Only ship within the USA. Only ship to peope with over 5+ feedback. I've had no problems, except for some stupid asian retard who sold me a bunk hard drive for my ipod, then wouldn't refund me, even though his action said "GUARANTEED" on it, he claimed 'no returns'. I still don't understand why he typed 'guaranteed' if he would not refund someone if his product was junk.

Mastrap · Apr 26, 2007, 05:42 AM

Originally Posted by kristenxxi

PayPal sent an email that someone was trying to get into my account with them from some foreign IP address so I just canceled that as well. Too risky.

You do realize that that mail was in all probability a scam and that if you followed the link in that mail you've given away your paypal details now?

centerchannel68 · Apr 26, 2007, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

You do realize that that mail was in all probability a scam and that if you followed the link in that mail you've given away your paypal details now?

AHahahaha.