topic Re: Possible Scam in Buying

Possible Scam

osaan41 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:38:57 GMT

Hey guys,

Just wanted your feedback. I think I may have been scammed..

Saw a PS5 ad online, messaged the person, looks like he only accepted bank transfer. I was messaging him back constantly, I checked his reviews, he's been a member since 2007. I've transferred the funds, that was yesterday afternoon, he confirmed he will post for delivery once he has the funds.

I haven't heard from him since..

Have I been scammed :(?

Thanks

Re: Possible Scam

sandypebbles — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:47:23 GMT

It certainly sounds like it on the surface

Can you post the item number?

He cannot only accept bank transfer, sellers HAVE to offer a safe payment method, if he told you otherwise, that is a big red flag

A person can't have reviews, reviews are for products

He may have 100% feedback, but how much of it is as a seller ? when was their last sale?

It is *possible* for it to be a hijacked account

How many does he have for sale?

Very similar post not long ago but this seller had joined in 2011

Same story though

https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Ask-a-member/Purchased-something-but-have-a-bad-feeling-about-this/m-p/2374942#M2890

Re: Possible Scam

osaan41 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:53:53 GMT

Hi Sandy,

Thanks for your response.

The item no is: 333838162056

It looks like he had a quantity of 4 for sale.

Re: Possible Scam

sandypebbles — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:00:03 GMT

Not looking good, their sales were all a year or more ago

And only a handful of their feedback is as a seller

The fact they insist on bank transfer only in the listing could have got them reported as it is against eBay rules

Re: Possible Scam

sandypebbles — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:07:12 GMT

*Too late to edit to add

That being said, and although they are red flags to me, bank transfer is'nt instant and their was the weekend with the 'extra' day yesterday for boxing day falling on a Saturday

Re: Possible Scam

osaan41 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:18:00 GMT

I'm guttered, not sure what to do.

It looks like the funds have left my account unfortunately..

Re: Possible Scam

south.coffee — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:12:30 GMT

Game consoles are a honey pot for SCAMMERS and buyers abound. Been going on for years. CitiBank BSB by any chance ?

"If it's too good to be true...." - you know the rest.

Re: Possible Scam

cezm — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:29:59 GMT

@osaan41 wrote:
Hey guys,

Just wanted your feedback. I think I may have been scammed..

Saw a PS5 ad online, messaged the person, looks like he only accepted bank transfer. I was messaging him back constantly, I checked his reviews, he's been a member since 2007. I've transferred the funds, that was yesterday afternoon, he confirmed he will post for delivery once he has the funds.

I haven't heard from him since..

Have I been scammed :(?

Thanks

The seller has sold high priced items before and received positive feedback for them, so you may be ok.

I would report them for not offering a safe payment method but I would wait to see if they post first, allowing time for the money to hit their bank account. If they are honeat about having the item, I'd like to see it in the mail before I pinged them off

Re: Possible Scam

michellebartley — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 07:35:33 GMT

Well don't leave us in suspense, let us know "if in fact" the item is posted.

Re: Possible Scam

jellybirddesigns — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:55:43 GMT

It is not possible for a seller to only accept bank desposit - they HAVE to offer a safe method of payment, ie: Paypal.

Unfortunately, I don't think you will see your item.

I woild definitely contact your bank ASAP and tell them you think you have been scammed - see if they can do anything.

Re: Possible Scam

davewil1964 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 10:00:06 GMT

A bit early. It was only paid yesterday (a holiday) so the funds are unlikely to have been received by the ~~scammer~~ seller yet

Re: Possible Scam

osaan41 — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 12:09:18 GMT

Hey guys, the seller did get into contact with me vaguely apologising that he didn’t get the item posted today. He promised he’ll do it tomorrow morning, I doubt it but we’ll wait and see.

Re: Possible Scam

osaan41 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:04:00 GMT

Looks like you were right. He hasn’t message me back, I’m the mean time he has re-listed the product.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SONY-PlayStation-PS5-825GB-Video-Game-Console-DISC-Version-/333840319970?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Re: Possible Scam

padi*0409 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:11:47 GMT

New listing reported for "Misleading or discouraging payments".

Re: Possible Scam

osaan41 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:14:22 GMT

Has someone reported him?

Re: Possible Scam

padi*0409 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:18:36 GMT

@osaan41 wrote:

Has someone reported him?

Yes, I did and I would urge you and others to do the same, or other members are going to be scammed.

Re: Possible Scam

sandypebbles — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:23:42 GMT

Also reported it

Re: Possible Scam

osaan41 — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:36:13 GMT

I spoke to customer support and reported it to them

Re: Possible Scam

*tippy*toes* — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:11:54 GMT

@padi*0409 wrote:
@osaan41 wrote:

Has someone reported him?

Yes, I did and I would urge you and others to do the same, or other members are going to be scammed.

Ebay clearly took no notice of the reports. He sold 4 on the link the OP left, then relisted it again for another 2 items, and now the listing has ended.

He got around not offering PayPal by adding AMEX as a payment option. How funny if someone had decided to pay that way? Would have backfired big time for him.

Re: Possible Scam

padi*0409 — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:40:35 GMT

@*tippy*toes* wrote:
Ebay clearly took no notice of the reports. He sold 4 on the link the OP left, then relisted it again for another 2 items, and now the listing has ended.

He got around not offering PayPal by adding AMEX as a payment option. How funny if someone had decided to pay that way? Would have backfired big time for him.

eBay rarely act on members reports of scam listings, shill bidding etc as we well know Tippy, so this seller has probably ended up with over 7 grand in their bank account................

eBay should be making buyers more aware of their lack of protection by having a warning in the payment section if they try to pay by DD as Countess suggested in another thread. I'm not a fan of holding people's hand when they can't take due care in buying on-line, but in cases like this maybe it does need to be done............

Sure, they may NARU the seller eventually, but by the time they've done that the damage to eBay's brand name has already been done.