CAREFUL - eBay fraud!!!

[s6275]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ernie-Ball-Musi...ryZ80116QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Clicking on any of the pictures in this auction causes a new window to open for an auction by a different seller that has already ended.

Cute.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Thats just plain daft! Who is he going to kid?

 

[pauldogx]

Private Auctions on EBAY are always an automatic red flag------ its common practice for frauds to use private auctions.

 

[s6275]

Is it a private auction, though? It comes up under a normal search. The only thing I see listed as "private" is the name of the "high bidder".

Anyway, I've been hammering him with questions...and...as no surprise...I've not received any answers.

*** UPDATE ***

The auction was ended, but not by the seller. Guess my fraud report did some good. I feel kinda sorry for the "private bidder" who thought he had a $150 trans purple Axis within his grasp...

 

[s6275]

Hee...check it out:

Here's an email I just sent him:


"What are you talking about? You haven't provided any proof that you have this guitar, and what do you mean by the guitar being "unlocked"?

Also, why did eBay end your auction? Something doesn't seem right here...


>From: "mihai pooop" <[email protected]>
>To: "6275 s" <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: Ernie Ball Axis Purple Quilt
>Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 17:16:54 +0300
>
>is ok this price
>I am from Greece and the unit come from Greece ,
>
> If you are interested to buy this product ,we can make this
>transaction
>through
>eBay and is 100%safe for both ,For our protection we will do this
>deal
>trough eBay and our transaction will be supervised
>by eBay Trading Assitants Team.
> The unit is brand new in sealed box, equipped with all
>accessories,
>unlocked and 1 year international warranty provided by factory.
> You will not pay any custom taxes because I will ship the unit
>to you as
>GIFT and i will pay the shipping
>and handling fees.Please respond ASAP if you are intrested to buy
>this item
>so i can give you the price , payment method and the shipping.
>
>
>Thank You
>
>Waiting for your email......
>
>
>On 8/8/06, 6275 s <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>I offer $500 shipped for the Axis you have listed on eBay if you
>>can prove
>>you actually have possession of this guitar prior to the end of the
>>auction.
>>Shots of the back, and closeups of the neck are a must, and the
>>serial
>>number must be provided. Otherwise, I will submit a fraud report.
>>
>>If you DO own this instrument, it should be fairly easy to prove,
>>don't
>>you
>>think?
>>
>>_________________________________________________________________
>>Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!
>>http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
>>
>>"

 

[glockaxis]

Here's his projected response:

I no understand English. You speaka Greek?

 

[s6275]

Now he's emailing me (it's a "dummy" email address I use sometimes), and claims to have more than one quilt purple Axis, which is the reason he hasn't given me a serial number yet. Because he has more than one.

We'll see if he writes back any more. I insisted on serial numbers and pictures, and if he comes through there, I'll offer partial payment, balance due when the guitar arrives in my hands. That ought to drive the nail in the coffin...

 

[robelinda2]

what a dork

 

[Abraxas]

I'm really ashamed that this person claims to be Greek...

There is no way someone can have a bargain Axis (or any other EBMM for that matter) for sale in Greece, round here the prices of new EBMMs are sky high.

I believe he claims to be from Greece in order to cast the appropriate "aura".. in other words total and unspeakable bull****.

Say, s6275, can you ask him to provide a Greek phone number or an address? I can perhaps pay him a visit...

 

[brentrocks]

i had a guy send me a counterfit cashier's check one time to pay for a guitar i was selling.

another time a person sent me counterfit US postal money orders for the same thing!

there a lot of scammers out there!!!

 

[brentrocks]

I'm really ashamed that this person claims to be Greek...

There is no way someone can have a bargain Axis (or any other EBMM for that matter) for sale in Greece, round here the prices of new EBMMs are sky high.

I believe he claims to be from Greece in order to cast the appropriate "aura".. in other words total and unspeakable bull****.

Say, s6275, can you ask him to provide a Greek phone number or an address? I can perhaps pay him a visit...

kick his ass!!!

 

[candid_x]

Say, s6275, can you ask him to provide a Greek phone number or an address? I can perhaps pay him a visit...

I have a cousin named Guido who can assist you, Abraxas.

 

[highenuff]

Ahhh, I saw that to-I thought it looked to good to be true and as you have found it is. To bad though that dude would have been happy for 150...I could not even imagine.

 

[Bass-sic]

i had a guy send me a counterfit cashier's check one time to pay for a guitar i was selling.

another time a person sent me counterfit US postal money orders for the same thing!

there a lot of scammers out there!!!

I heard about people doing that....how do you find out its counterfit? Do you hold on to the product until it clears?

 

[Beth]

Now he's emailing me (it's a "dummy" email address I use sometimes), and claims to have more than one quilt purple Axis, which is the reason he hasn't given me a serial number yet. Because he has more than one.

We'll see if he writes back any more. I insisted on serial numbers and pictures, and if he comes through there, I'll offer partial payment, balance due when the guitar arrives in my hands. That ought to drive the nail in the coffin...

MEH! In that case, buy them all and send him cash!

 

[acwild]

i had a guy send me a counterfit cashier's check one time to pay for a guitar i was selling.

another time a person sent me counterfit US postal money orders for the same thing!

there a lot of scammers out there!!!

That's why I'm terrified to sell high ticket items on E-Bay. How did you find out about the counterfits? You didn't lose anything, did you?

 

[brentrocks]

I heard about people doing that....how do you find out its counterfit? Do you hold on to the product until it clears?

the check was a bad fake...i took the money orders to the post office and confirmed it.

 

[brentrocks]

That's why I'm terrified to sell high ticket items on E-Bay. How did you find out about the counterfits? You didn't lose anything, did you?

oh no...i never ship untill the cash is in my hand.

 

[dojo]

I saw that auction and checked his feedback. He had a good amount of feedback... for small stuffed animals!

 

[jchalas]

I have a cousin named Guido who can assist you, Abraxas.

Saaayy... is your cousin Guido related to Victrola's cousin Guido?!?
Janice