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$5200 308 that runs? How does this scam work?

Discussion in '308/328' started by Lee in Texas, Feb 5, 2007.

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  1. Lee in Texas

    Lee in Texas Formula Junior

    Oct 21, 2006
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    near Austin, TX
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    #1 Lee in Texas, Feb 5, 2007
    Ebay item 130076808813. It can't be a typo. (Who would pay $52k?) Is this a case of a hijacked seller name? BTW the last item sold by this guy was a $.99 USB cable.
     
  2. JMOrem

    JMOrem Formula Junior

    Jun 7, 2004
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    #2 JMOrem, Feb 5, 2007
    It's a scam for sure.
     
  3. Darolls

    Darolls F1 Veteran
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    #3 Darolls, Feb 5, 2007
    Wake up Dude; it wasn't a typo!
     
  4. 2NA

    2NA F1 World Champ
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    Dec 29, 2006
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    #4 2NA, Feb 5, 2007
    You'd think Ebay would have a little better handle on crooks that use them to scam people. The "only pre-approved bidders, email to be put on the list" thing is an obvious scam. I've "played along" before to see where it leads. You email and they tell you where to wire the money or they collect all your personal information (to make sure YOU are legit) before they tell you that the car is presently in say, Belgium or Mars or NIGERIA and if you can just share your rich uncle's bank account number (just as an act of good faith) they'll cut the price!
     
  5. Ed_Long

    Ed_Long Formula Junior

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    #5 Ed_Long, Feb 5, 2007
    Ebay should correctly label itself as Escam!
    Ed
     
  6. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 PAP 348, Feb 6, 2007
    Scam scam scam. :):)
     
  7. WJHMH

    WJHMH Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 WJHMH, Feb 6, 2007
    Hacked account, it happens all the time. Most likely it will be removed by morning.
     
  8. RossoCorsaItaly

    RossoCorsaItaly F1 Rookie
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    #8 RossoCorsaItaly, Feb 6, 2007
    You send a deposit because you get so excited and the deposit is so small you usually don't think twice about it and jump on it quick because you thnk you got the deal of the century.
     

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