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Old 30 July 2018, 04:03 AM   #1
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Need help - ebay seller with prices too good to be true

Hi,

I can use some help. There is an ebay seller: allstarjef4ydp

He is doing private deal bids on ebay. I attached a link below where some of the watch listings are.

$3000 buy it now for a pre-owned BLNR with boxes and papers "mint condition". Got an email from the guy looking for bankwire to Italy for payment.

Sounds sketchy. Anyone have any history on this?

THanks!!


https://www.ebay.com/sch/Jewelry-Wat...pg=50&_fosrp=1
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Old 30 July 2018, 04:08 AM   #2
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I clicked the link and saw multiple watches but then clicked on them and a lot were removed
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Old 30 July 2018, 04:08 AM   #3
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Saw the same thing few weeks ago. The listing was removed after few hours. EBay sucks so stay away if you can. I am sure they got lot of addresses or people details before EBay did anything.


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Old 30 July 2018, 04:12 AM   #4
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If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably because it is. Run!!


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Old 30 July 2018, 04:19 AM   #5
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Damn. Sounded too good to be true. However, I got an invoice through ebay and everything. Should I just ignore it now or contact ebay? Thanks!!
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Old 30 July 2018, 04:33 AM   #6
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Ignore. It’s not from eBay. The site you visited and added your address is a phishing site and not hosted by eBay.


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Old 30 July 2018, 04:36 AM   #7
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Ignore. It’s not from eBay. The site you visited and added your address is a phishing site and not hosted by eBay.


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Very strange. The link was at the bottom of the ebay auction link. Once I clicked it and selected USD, it asked for my name, address and email address and that I would receive the invoice.

I got an invoice from ebay@ebay.com and an email correspondence from the seller.

However, when I am logged in on ebay I don't see any winning bids, transactions, etc.

I emailed the whole thing to spoof@ebay.com
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Old 30 July 2018, 04:59 AM   #8
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Those are all stolen photos.
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Old 30 July 2018, 05:06 AM   #9
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All Items on that link are gone.
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Old 30 July 2018, 05:13 AM   #10
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Yes, Just like last time. My concern is that EBay allows these kinds of listing with links that are not EBay. A company that calls itself doing great Engineering works is the last in the pack. Like Facebook can’t control Fake News.


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Old 30 July 2018, 05:19 AM   #11
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Hijacked Account. Seller only has Sports Memorabilia (Baseball/Football Cards, Photos ect).
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Old 30 July 2018, 05:34 AM   #12
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Thanks all. They have my email, name and mailing address, but fortunately not my money!
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Old 2 August 2018, 09:52 PM   #13
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Thanks all. They have my email, name and mailing address, but fortunately not my money!
Don't get greedy next time , there are no deals on a BLNR
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Old 2 August 2018, 10:04 PM   #14
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Thanks all. They have my email, name and mailing address, but fortunately not my money!
Change all your passwords immediately if you haven’t done so already. As others have said, if it’s too good to be true then it is
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Those are all stolen photos.

as you know, you can reverse Google phots and see if they are from somewhere else before. FYI.
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