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Another Ebay fraud-TR engine

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by don_xvi, May 28, 2004.

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  1. don_xvi

    don_xvi F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Don the 16th
    I know Testarossa engines are hard to come by, I hope nobody here is considering this one! It's clearly a model of one in the pics. I've contacted the seller, the bidders and ebay.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33615&item=2480090539&rd=1

    It's certainly worthwhile for the members of the community to be policing this kind of thing, and I think we should be making these things known on here, but we might need a new forum dedicated to this soon! So when you're planning to bid on an auction you can go check it out & see if anyone else thinks it's a fraud. And that certainly shouldn't be a subscriber-only forum!

    Don
     
  2. GrigioGuy

    GrigioGuy Splenda Daddy
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    Nov 26, 2001
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    Either a fraud or the world's biggest keyboard is in the background.

    I wonder what on earth the seller is thinking?
     
  3. ssmith2k3

    ssmith2k3 Karting

    Apr 7, 2004
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    ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
     
  4. Jimmy540i

    Jimmy540i Formula 3
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    LOL!
     
  5. luke9583

    luke9583 Formula 3

    Nov 8, 2003
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  6. Exoticbro

    Exoticbro Karting

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Chuck Ligon
    Holy cow!!!

    I wonder what the BIDDERS are thinking........
     
  7. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    omg, I cant believe that is selling that high.
     
  8. vince308

    vince308 Formula 3

    May 23, 2003
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    vincent
    LOL

    ebay is becoming a big joke.....
     
  9. jrs

    jrs Formula 3

    Jun 14, 2003
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    Here is the reply from the seller.

    Subj: Re: Question from eBay Member: Ferrari Testarossa Complete Engine ~ NO RESERVE~ (2480090539)
    Date: 29/05/2004 04:33:38 GMT Daylight Time
    From: [email protected]
    To: [email protected]
    Sent from the Internet (Details)




    Hello,

    Yes what you see its a model engine... its not a rip off... i was contacted by several ebay members regarding that ... its an actual Ferrari Testarossa care engine to back it up , i have serial # for verification purposes.. and ofcourse pictures with the actual engine.

    Thank you and have a great day

    [email protected] wrote:
    Question from eBay Member: Ferrari Testarossa Complete Engine ~ NO RESERVE~ (2480090539)

    Dear rodeokk2000,

    This is a rip off !!!! It is a model engine !!!!

    To view the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2480090539



    Thank you,
    jrs911p
     
  10. don_xvi

    don_xvi F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Hehe that's great! He tells you he has pics of the real engine to back it up (probably a phrase he lifted from my email to him). He said the name of the shop, they're located in Italy and UK, so I asked him for pics of the actual engine myself! And pics of the shop. And a phone number. What a crock!
     
  11. ssmith2k3

    ssmith2k3 Karting

    Apr 7, 2004
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    ask him if you could pay in 'play' money
     
  12. Mickey

    Mickey Formula Junior

    Jan 20, 2004
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    I think that engine may actually be very expensive in the 'Monopoly' game.
     
  13. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    I bid it up to $25,000 so no one gets hurt.
     
  14. Testacojones

    Testacojones F1 Veteran

    Nov 3, 2003
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    most be a nigerian from london
     
  15. Agent Smith

    Agent Smith Formula 3

    Apr 20, 2002
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    That's one of the funniest things I've ever seen......
     
  16. Ken

    Ken F1 World Champ

    Oct 19, 2001
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    If I win the auction, do I get the model, or does he just take the money and run?

    Ken
     
  17. astjr

    astjr Karting

    Feb 13, 2004
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    If you do win I'll buy it from you for my 1/12 scale TR with a blown motor.
     
  18. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    May 31, 2001
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    Martin W.
    This is what the guy just sent me: (mind you he has no feedback and registered the day before the auction)

    Dear marionott,

    Hello, I am the seller with teh Ferrari Testarossa engine, i seen that you have -1 feedback ... how that happend? The person who left you the feedback its one with a great feedback ! If you still want to bid on my auction i need to tell you that: First you need to send the money and than i will ship the engine, i don't want to be rude but i don't want to have problems! If you agree let me know Thank you and have a great day


    Thank you,
    rodeokk2000
     
  19. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    My reply to him:

    I am sure you don't mind me coming there and picking up the engine and paying for it then and there, are you?

    I have an associate that I will send over to do that. He will have the money and will pay you.

    Since you would not be so dumb to offer a plastic model engine at pickup but the real thing as you describe it coming out of the car I am sure there is no problem. If you are indeed trying to scam eBay members your fraud will be notified to Scottland Yard, who, like the US FBI, have an eBay fraud division and will arrest you for international fraud.

    So, if you do have what you offer there will indeed be no problem with my bidding. I can assure you I have excellent feedback on my other bidder names but your offer sounds fishy with pictures of a plastic engine. So lets see the real thing. What is the engine number?

    Martin
     
  20. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

    You tell him Martin!!! Fchat members did it again!!!^_^
     
  21. KNanthrup

    KNanthrup Karting

    Jan 14, 2004
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  22. gabriel

    gabriel Formula 3

    What you need to tell him is that three guys with no necks will be there to present payment, and to settle any problems if he doesn't deliver...
     
  23. Scotty

    Scotty F1 World Champ
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    FWIW, if you follow the thread and hit update in your web browser, the photo with the computer keyboard in the background has been deleted. How come E-Bay hasn't pulled this auction?
     
  24. thecarreaper

    thecarreaper F1 World Champ
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    this is a great idea, i dont use ebay anymore because of the bull$hit, paypal and they fact they dont react or do much to stop it. a sticky thread for this would be great.
     
  25. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    May 31, 2001
    14,143
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    Martin W.
    Okay detectives in England:

    Who wants to check out this guy?

    Email: [email protected]
    User ID: rodeokk2000
    Name: Claude Deflandre
    Company:
    City: Coulsdon
    State: Surrey
    Country: United Kingdom
    Phone: 02086601434
    Registered Since: Monday, May 24, 2004 22:47:43 PST
     

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