Ebay...again? UPDATE

[temrich]

I was playing on ebay again today and came across this SS (item # 180130323495). Sounds to good to be true, and the guy selling it has a 29 rating with nothing in his history as a seller. Anyone want to check on this one?

[FW]

Seller hasn't bought anything in 4 years. The payment accepted is different in the item description and "payment details". Yea, suspicious.

[FW]

Well, I "won" the scooter. Now, someone suggest a way to trap this jerk!

[OFG-1]

Well, I "won" the scooter. Now, someone suggest a way to trap this jerk!

Try to find out where he is, and see if a detective can arrange to "pay" him cash in person.

[FW]

Well, I "won" the scooter. Now, someone suggest a way to trap this jerk!

Try to find out where he is, and see if a detective can arrange to "pay" him cash in person.

If it is the same guy as last time, he won't give out his location. I have played "dumb" and asked for an address to mail a check. If it is the same guy, he may recognize my ebay account.

[DogDiver]

Has anyone heard what happened to the eBay rebreather?

[FW]

This must be a different guy, he sent me an address, but I am still leery.

Anyone live in/near Indianapolis?

[DeWayne]

This must be a different guy, he sent me an address, but I am still leary.

Anyone live in/near Indianapolis?

Yep

[FW]

FYI (and thanks for the warning everdeeper43015)

Dear FW (FW@******.***),

The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:

Item Number - 180130323495
Item Title - Silent Submersion UV18 DPV with UV26 Conversion Kit

Our records show that you placed a bid on this item. We removed this item from the Site and cancelled your bid because it appears that the seller's account has been compromised and used by an unauthorized third party. The seller's privileges to trade on eBay may be temporarily suspended while we investigate this matter further. Due to privacy concerns we will not be able to share further details related to this seller.

If someone claiming to be the seller asks you to complete a transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you ignore the request. Transactions for items listed on eBay that are completed outside of the eBay marketplace are not covered by the Buyer Protection services offered by eBay and can be highly indicative of fraud.

1. Stop payment with your bank if you paid by check.
2. Contact the Security Department of your credit card company to file a chargeback if you paid via credit card.
3. If you paid via Western Union or MoneyGram, contact the company directly (Western Union 800-325-6000 or MoneyGram 800-926-9400).
4. If you paid with PayPal, eligible transactions will receive coverage up to $200 at no additional cost. However, the majority of transactions may be covered up to $2,000. To file a claim with PayPal, login to your PayPal account and copy and paste the following link into your web browser: http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...-buyer-outside. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the File a Claim link. PayPal claims must be filed within 45 days of the close of the listing. It may take at least 30 days to complete the investigation and resolve the dispute.

There are many tips on how to protect yourself with any Internet transaction in the eBay Security & Resolution Center located at:

www.ebay.com/securitycenter

Our goal is to ensure that your eBay experience is safe so that you can buy confidently. It is rare that something goes wrong with a transaction on eBay, but we're here to help you protect yourself in the event it does. If you have additional questions, please send us an email using the "Contact Us" link found on eBay Help pages. Do not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received.

Regards,
Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)

[FW]

I need someone to contact the local fraud division, and report it. The price was $2,700, and this was the contact information:

A............(Age: 34)
BIRTH DATE: 08/1972
9204 XXXX
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 4xxxx
(317) xxx-xxx
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