topic Probable spam message in Selling

Probable spam message

purplemon18 — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:15:36 GMT

Just got this message on ebay. Blocked and reported to ebay to investigate.

"Hi my name is probably fake. My little boy has just come out of a long stint in hospital. He loves his SingStar but unfortunately the whole microphone set has been stolen. I'm on a single pension and can not afford to replace it. I was wondering if you could please assist in putting a big smile back on my boys face. Thanking in advance. God bless."

First it's a free item, next they want to borrow $200 to stay in the hotel next to the hospital. Then they want $10,000 to buy a new liver.

Re: Probable spam message

twyngwyn — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:17:13 GMT

OMG

Re: Probable spam message

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:25:17 GMT

(shakes head in disbelief)

Anyone ever received a free phone ?

Today an iphone 11 pro max arrived from Telstra.

Wrapped in a Telstra bag but sent from a Phone store in NSW via Startrack.

Correctly addressed but I haven't odered one nor had any dealings with either.

The sticker on the box states - You cannot return if box has been opened.

Promptly returned to sender.

Re: Probable spam message

*tippy*toes* — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:39:32 GMT

@purplemon18 wrote:
Just got this message on ebay. Blocked and reported to ebay to investigate.

"Hi my name is probably fake. My little boy has just come out of a long stint in hospital. He loves his SingStar but unfortunately the whole microphone set has been stolen. I'm on a single pension and can not afford to replace it. I was wondering if you could please assist in putting a big smile back on my boys face. Thanking in advance. God bless."

First it's a free item, next they want to borrow $200 to stay in the hotel next to the hospital. Then they want $10,000 to buy a new liver.

That's an expensive liver. I'd give one of my livers for half that.