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beej

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Yeah, that's pretty lame. If you're sure it's your pic then I'd contact eBay and they'll probably pull the auction.
 
gproud5150

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I saw the same thing with a Wolfgang guitar not that long ago. And the real auction was still running!!! The person doing to fake auction had an Ebay account for about 2 months, and all his feedback (which was only 6-8) was from people with accounts that were created around the same time. I imagine the 2 bids on this particular one are shill bids. Buyer beware takes on a whole new meaning in the 21st century. Man....
 
PurpleSport

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Raz said:
It's like that virgin mary grilled cheese...
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Only WAAAAY cheezier.

To quote Jonguitarz (again): "what an asshat!" :mad:

Definitely report that guy, man. Scumsucking scammeisters like that need to be slapped upside their heads in more ways than one...
 
PRSPlayer

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Report this person immediately, email the "bidders" and explain to them what this person has done and that he has been reported and is under investigation. If this is in fact "shill bidding", than you will have made this A-hole aware that you're on to him and have notified authorities. If not, than you may have just saved someone 14k.

Something simular happened to me and I was able to contact an eBay representative "live" online for assistance. It was sorta like an IM chat line.
The representative was ble to help me out and shut the auction down immediately.

Good Luck ~
 
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I sent him an email. I love playing games with these people. Usually they are from Europe or Africa. So they have no idea who DLR is. After I get a response to this one then the fun starts.

Here is the copy of the letter.

I was wondering if you know the date it was made? Also how much would shipping cost to New York, NY?
Thank You,
David Lee Roth
 
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Onirb

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Here is his response. I am trying to figure out his ip address.

Hi,
I don`t know exactly when was made the guitar...If you`ll pay me 1100$US with FREE shipping included i will end the auction early for you.
Thx,
 
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Total scam. Why would someone end the auction early for $1100 cash when the current bid is $14,100!!!

One of the classics signs of a bogus auction is when seller offers to end the auction early if you send them cash while offering free shipping. On that same vain is someone who's interested in ending the auction early and wants you to send the money through Western Union or some escrow service that's not legit.

Check out this website for scams like this. It's an interesting read.

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/fraud.htm
 
brentrocks

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Onirb said:
Here is his response. I am trying to figure out his ip address
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thanks for doing that!

i sent him an email too....mine was not very nice (@#$%^&*&^%%$#!@#$%^%) :)

i turned him into ebay, we'll se if anything gets done?!

thanks guys!
 
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I emailed him about stopping by to see the guitar and possibly buy it from him. I got a response from him that he had moved to the UK and if I wanted the guitar he would end the auction early for $1200 and he would cover shipping from the UK. He would only do a Western Union transfer. I emailed back asking if he would do $1100. I'm going to keep messing with him for a while.

Chad
 
Johnny B. Good

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My eBay policies:

Protecting my perfect feedback rating is more
important than saving a few bucks.
I always try to buy from a seller who has a perfect
rating also. If they have been a conscientious seller then
they will probably be a conscientious feedback giver also.

Two extreme examples of what I consider good and poor service are these:

Awesome seller with 15814 sales @ 100% (guitar stuff!!)

and

Mr. bigtime loser with 4000+ negatives

When I'm considering a buy I also read feedback given.

This loser who's tryin' to sell a guitar with 0 feedback and no paypal
is a scammer who's easy to spot .
But I'm afraid that eBay won't stop this auction.
Spotting scams is the eBay communities job.
But proving it's a scam to eBay is very, very difficult (and sometimes impossible).

Did you know that air guitars and warts are sold on eBay??? :eek:

Ernie Ball brand name misuse policy violation here.


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Johnny B. Good

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Item location: Ennis, Texas (another lie)







Dear 835sharon,

I live in Corsicana TX.. Would you consider ending the auction early?
I can give you $2700 cash and can come pick-up the guitar in Ennis.





Ok i am agree with your offer but I was recently moved in UK London
because my new wife is from here but don`t worry because i will pay
all the shipping taxes and insurance to your shipping address so the
total amount will be 2700$US.Please get beack to me with your shipping
info.I can send the package via UPS Air Express service and in 3 days
you`ll receive them.I want the funds to be send throug western union
wire transfer,i have an office near corner and will be very easy for me to
pick up the money and also i have a contract with them.For you can be
able to make the payment you`ll need to have cash money,my name
and address so here`s all the info:
Tom Walsh
73 MUTLEY PLAIN
LONDON
SW9 7LL
UK
After you`ll find a wu agend location and the payment will be made
i need the sender`s name,address and the mtc# from wu to verify
the transfer.Send me also your shipping address.
Thx,










OK I'll send it but you got to end
the auction now. I don't wanna send
the cash and be outbidded.

Thanks

P.S. >> I won't send it while the auction is still going.



now let's see what he does
???????????????



.



:p
 
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Wow go figiure his name changed here is my letter from him.


Hi,
Here`s more pictures.I was recently moved in UK London because my new wife is from here but don`t worry because i will pay all the shipping taxes and insurance to your shipping address.Please get beack to me with your shipping info.I can send the package via UPS Air Express service and in 3 days you`ll receive them.For you can be able to make the payment you`ll need to have cash money,my name and address so here`s all the info:
Frank Nowry
73 MUTLEY PLAIN
LONDON
SW9 7LL
UK
After you`ll find a wu agend location and the payment will be made i need the sender`s name,address and the mtc# from wu to verify the transfer.Send me also your shipping address.I will be able to ship using airborne service,i have a cousin which work to them so he will arrange the shipping for me.
Thx,
 
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