topic Re: Is this buyer question a scam? in Selling

Is this buyer question a scam?

traclkes — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:18:20 GMT

it seems shady as hell, i dont do deals ouside ebay, and this guy is not the highest bidder on my item. not to mention ive never talked to him before so how could we have agreed on anything?.

Attention Buyer error Attention You can only purchase this item using your eBay Shopping Cart. On the Item Details page, click the “Add to Cart” button in the listing, then click on the cart icon at the top of the page to check out. Learn more about using the eBay shopping cart. Note: If you're placing a bid, please change the amount of your bid by at least .01 cent. {e45001-808376x} I just got listed error. I agreed i will offer you $400 for the item with the shipping cost all together and i will make payment via my paypal account kindly send me payment request of the total amount on my paypal account ceo.touficbahri@yahoo.com or get back to me with your paypal account. i will look forward to hear from you .Thanks

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

ooak3 — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:23:56 GMT

yes that is a scam , do not reply and delete !!

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

curraone — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:26:08 GMT

I agree, have nothing to do with it.

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

horizon1907 — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:27:21 GMT

If it looks like a Rat and smells like a Rat, then most likely it's a Rat. Report the item, contact ebay by phone if you like, but don't go there 🙂

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

curraone — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:29:40 GMT

Make sure you have your BUYER REQUIREMENTS page filled in carefully

Account > Site Preferences > Buyer Requirements

Block buyers whose primary postage address is in a location I don't post to.

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

extra-keen — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 00:53:36 GMT

Also block his ID by adding the ID to your blocked buyer/bidder list

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

thecatspjs — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 02:03:51 GMT

The link to add to this buyer to your Blocked Buyers List (BBL) is here http://offer.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?BidderBlockLogin

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

traclkes — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 05:40:20 GMT

Thanks guys thing is all my buyer requirement's were selected and he shouldnt' have got through, and I only post to Australia so he was stupid for even trying, I cry wolf everytime I see a Yahoo acct anyway.

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

onlysixshooter — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 15:10:48 GMT

I just got this from the same email

Attention Buyer error

Attention

You can only purchase this item using your eBay Shopping Cart. On the Item Details page, click the “Add to Cart” button in the listing, then click on the cart icon at the top of the page to check out.

Learn more about using the eBay shopping cart.

Note: If you're placing a bid, please change the amount of your bid by at least .01 cent.
{e45001-808376x}

I just got listed error. I agreed i will offer you $643 for the item with the shipping cost all together and i will make payment via my paypal account kindly send me payment request of the total amount on my paypal account ceo.touficbahri@yahoo.com or get back to me with your paypal account. i will look forward to hear from you .Thanks

- ja_lal1*

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

fashion_makeover5874 — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 11:55:57 GMT

I just received same mesage form this buyer , I doubted when he ask and I checked his if just made today

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

i-love-my-sheep — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 13:01:57 GMT

You and Six Shooter above you may have had a different scammer buyer because according to that name, they only registered 20 Aug 2014. The OP posted the original message in July.

My guess they are connected some how though, especially as the email address is the same. They may've had their account shut down after complaints and have now opened a new one.

Do you all have your blocks in place, including preventing blocked buyers from contacting you? If not, there are instructions further up the thread.

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

randyfooey — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:39:33 GMT

Yes, I just got the same message aswell

Attention Buyer error

Attention

You can only purchase this item using your eBay Shopping Cart. On the Item Details page, click the “Add to Cart” button in the listing, then click on the cart icon at the top of the page to check out.

Learn more about using the eBay shopping cart.

Note: If you're placing a bid, please change the amount of your bid by at least .01 cent.
{e45001-808367x}

I just got listed error. I agreed i will offer you $245 for the item with the shipping cost all together and i will make payment via my paypal account kindly send me payment request of the total amount on my paypal account ceo.touficbahri@yahoo.com or get back to me with your paypal account. i will look forward to hear from you .Thanks

- toufa35kqjulu

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

i-love-my-sheep — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:18:23 GMT

Geez, they're quick aren't they? Account only opened today. I hope you didn't respond to it? Do you have blocks in place in your buyer requirements? There are instructions further up this thread on where to create blocks. Also, unless you sell to international locations, make sure you have all overseas countries blocked in your postage preferences.

When setting up your blocks, make sure you tick the box that blocked buyers can't contact you.

I thought that once you used an email address for an account you couldn't use it again? The email address in these scam emails is used by a valid eBay member. Seems that every time they are NARU'd, they just create a new account with the same email address.

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

unlocked181 — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:04:27 GMT

Hello,

I also got a offer from this guy.

He wants to buy my used Samsung Galaxy S4 for 280 € ????

I was skeptical because of the offer of 280 € ... Who buys a used S4 for 280 € ?

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

bsal6160 — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:23:00 GMT

You can not name and shame on here as it is against board policy.

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

mbselections00 — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:34:02 GMT

How amazing to think it's nearly 12 months later and this ~~scammer~~ buyer is still allowed to operate - really ???

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

i-love-my-sheep — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:34:08 GMT

@unlocked181 wrote:
Hello,

I also got a offer from this guy.
He wants to buy my used Samsung Galaxy S4 for 280 € ????

His username on ebay: bahritoufic8642010
eMail adress: bahritoufic33@yahoo.com

I was skeptical because of the offer of 280 € ... Who buys a used S4 for 280 € ?

Make sure you have buyer requirement blocks in place. It stops these people contacting you or buying from you as they don't verify their accounts usually. There are instructions further up the thread if you're not sure how to set them.

Don't reply to this scammer whatever you do.

Re: Is this buyer question a scam?

mbselections00 — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:52:03 GMT

Sorry, just noticed this time round they have been a member since 31 Mar, 2015 - so have obviously just started another ID