topic Re: New Scam?? in Selling

New Scam??

punch*drunk — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:58:33 GMT

I just received this email,

From - Alison, Subject - eBay item not received please explain

I have paid for this and yet didn't received it please reply or I will give you negative feedback.

http:/www.ebay.com/itm/160700892646?pt=AU_&hash=itemxxxxxxxx

Thank you

Leesa

Never seen one like this before, I have altered the link so nobody accidently clicks on it, but when I put my cursor over the one in my inbox, the link has a different address.

Re: New Scam??

punch*drunk — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:02:06 GMT

Hmmm, dont know why that link is still clickable??

Anyway, I clicked on it and it goes to ebay and says item number not available, so no danger in anybody clicking it. The one in my inbox shows a different address when I put my cursor over it, not an ebay one.

Re: New Scam??

extra-keen — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:44:02 GMT

I have had a few of these over the last few months. Very crude I think. Delete and block.

Re: New Scam??

thesoulyearns — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:08:34 GMT

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Never seen one like this before, I have altered the link so nobody accidently clicks on it, but when I put my cursor over the one in my inbox, the link has a different address.

That sound suspect. Also, it's from eBay.com not .com.au. The buyer may potentially be buying from America or using the .com but it's doubtful. If they claim to have paid, it's easy to check by PayPal or eBay. If nothing shows up there and it's still a legitimate question by a buyer, let eBay handle it. It's not your fault if the payment isn't showing up. Don't respond to something that you think might be a scam.

Re: New Scam??

n.cubed.pty.ltd — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 23:48:34 GMT

I've also had a few of there!

Report to eBay as soon as your receive these messages!

Definate SCAMMER!

Re: New Scam??

sexy*harley*chick — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:34:37 GMT

The safest way to check is to copy paste the ID, put it into ebay to see if its an ID, it might well be but you will find that the fb number is different.

Or copy paste the item number and put it up in search, you will find its for something else or dosent exist.

Ive had some of those before also.

Re: New Scam??

phorum_junkie* — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:40:59 GMT

I first got almost exactly the same email over ten years ago, I used to get them most often on my buying only id which was a bit of a give away lol.

Re: New Scam??

annies_fancy_dress — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:56:52 GMT

I got several of those a couple of years ago, haven't seen one in a while.

Re: New Scam??

mens_choice_ladies_lingerie — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:03:03 GMT

I received one of these when i just started selling and nothing had sold yet.

I assumed it was a mistake but it clearly could have been a scam reding this thread.

Thanks

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