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Ebay Auction - Legit?

kretek said:
is this a possible scam?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170320280256


I emailed him and he wants payment via Western Union.
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Very odd, since the add shows credit cards as the payment method. Also, this looks like the account was hijacked since they don't use eBay's contact the selller but want you to use Gmail. The eBay account has been around since 04 but only 1 sale in the last 12 months, I would suggest that if it sounds too good to be true and $300 Eruos does, than it is a bad deal.

Dave
 
jmccullough108 said:
+1.

What was it all about?
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Some guy in Romania was selling 10 unlocked iPhone 3G 16 GB for 300 Euros or $340 US. Claimed they were factory unlocked and still sealed.

However he only had 1 feedback in the last 12 months and the account had been around since 2004. He also only wanted you to contact him via Gmail instead of the normal "Email the seller in eBay". The thread starter claimed to have sent an email and the seller asked for a Magic Wester Union (SCAM Flag) for payment. :eek::mad::apple:

Dave
 
it's against user terms to e-mail users outside of eBay (when it's reguarding sales inside of eBay)

he is trying to get you to pay outside of paypal so you don't have buyer protection, and eBay would have no record of the transaction/payment arrangements.


Western Union also is the biggest scam business. you don't have to verify who you are to pick up money. it's the scammer's first choice to wire money.
 
Thank for all the helpful comments.

Initially looked to good to be true.
 
michael.lauden said:
it's against user terms to e-mail users outside of eBay (when it's reguarding sales inside of eBay)

he is trying to get you to pay outside of paypal so you don't have buyer protection, and eBay would have no record of the transaction/payment arrangements.


Western Union also is the biggest scam business. you don't have to verify who you are to pick up money. it's the scammer's first choice to wire money.
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I work for eBay and no, it's not against the terms and conditions to email users outside of eBay. Heck, eBay even gives you their email address when you're in a transaction with them. You do this by requesting the other user's information within eBay. What's not permitted is contacting users in order to complete the transaction outside of eBay (avoid paying eBay's commissions.)
 
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