topic Re: Hijacked Account ? in Selling

Hijacked Account ?

digital*ghost — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:01:57 GMT

Pretty much acting on a messenger capacity, would like some input, opinions, advice etc if anyone's around.

Listing #1 - 330974093265

Listing #2 - 151406922924

Second one appears somewhat suspect, no account activity for more than 12 months, apparently high-value item starting at 99c auction, seller in listing #1 also calls them out in item condition field.

Re: Hijacked Account ?

bigbrickshop — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:08:15 GMT

Yes, it looks like it. I hope the genuine seller has contacted eBay.

The copied listing even includes the genuine seller's watermark in the pic.

Re: Hijacked Account ?

digital*ghost — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:23:22 GMT

Thanks for taking a look, I generally don't like to report anything unless I have no doubts whatsoever, which is rare (for me ), but in this case I can't really see anything that would suggest #2 has a chance of being genuine. 😕

Re: Hijacked Account ?

cherry*135 — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 03:27:05 GMT

I noticed the sellers 1 watermark in sellers 2 pic also. Not a very clever scamster.

Re: Hijacked Account ?

go-tazz — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:17:56 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
.Not a very clever scamster.

Most aren't,(they just copy and paste the listing blurb and then copy the photos).

Nothing comes up for the second item number so it looks like it's been removed.

Re: Hijacked Account ?

digital*ghost — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:39:50 GMT

@go-tazz wrote:
Nothing comes up for the second item number so it looks like it's been removed.

Good to know - apparently this is the second time an account has been hacked and this listing in particular has been copied/stolen, so I guess it's another one to watch out for. (Not adding it to your list 😛 Just mean in general).

Re: Hijacked Account ?

i-love-my-sheep — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:53:53 GMT

I can't see the second listing either. What price did the dodgy seller have it listed for? I think the seller has got high hopes at 21K!! My personal opinion, one in that condition, $5,000 is all I'd pay (I'm no expert though, just an avid collector. I certainly wouldn't argue with the PCGS!!!).

Still, someone might be happy to pay that, especially as it's been officially graded. I paid $100 for mine and it's got 8 pearls and centre diamond, I can only see 5 pearls on this one, but that could be just photo quality. I would have thought it would need 8 to be graded at 62, so they probably are there, just out of focus. This one has far better colouring than mine.

Looking at that sellers listing, he's had trouble with at least 2 different sellers flogging his listing.

Re: Hijacked Account ?

digital*ghost — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 05:05:19 GMT

The other listing was an auction starting at 99c, with bids just over $100 and 6 days to go.

I can't comment on the coin's value etc, not my area at all, I was just alerted to the suspect listing elsewhere and wanted to bring it to attention, get some confirmation etc before jumping the gun on anything...