Another E-Bay Scam?

[Rich G.]

Re: Another E-Bay Scam?

Here's another one. New listing, 15 hrs to go. item # 2464660212. This car is the L89 that Ron's Auto in MA had for sale for a while. It has been sold according to his website. I bet the new owner is not selling it for $9500. I think part of this scam is to collect e-mail addresses of e-bay users for other purposes. I can't figure out how to blow the whistle on this guy to e-bay. I clicked on security, but it didn't make sense.

Rich Giannotti

[Sydney G.]

Re: Another E-Bay Scam?

And again!
The same guy for sure. Item #2464743717, just listed. 1963 roadster that I swear I've seen before. But it now for $9,500.00.
Could the scam be the demand for "pre-approved sellers only"?
You have to log on and I'm sure give up all kinds of info..
Syd

[Gordon Peterson #4961]

Claims to have Power Locks too! *NM* *NM*

[Richard G.]

Re: Another E-Bay Scam?

Jordan

I sent the a message to the seller and got the same response, word by word. I hope ebay starts to police their own site, this should be stopped. All the seller is looking for is one unsuspecting individual and its pay day for him. I asked the seller for documentation and certain numbers on the car once I received his email and I didn't get a response.

Rich

[jordan grant]

Re: Claims to have Power Locks too!

I wonder if you said you could meet him in person immediatlly and pay the 16K in full in cash to him,and lure this "_ _it stain" out of his hole.

Eventually he will get somebody to pay him(again?)

[Richard G.]

Re: Another E-Bay Scam?

Holy cow, I just checked my email and got a message from this clown. I asked for information only and look at the response I got. This guy has to be kidding me. I'd love to get someone from ebay involved, but they are useless. I was able to prove fraud on another transaction on ebay last year and they never got back to me, so called "Company Policy". I'm sure nothing happened. I have to deciede what to do with this guy, if he gives me any negative feedback, I'm going to be forced to contact ebay. Anyway, so check this response out;

Hello there!
I have researched and tested different payment methods and the
cheapest ones are the
slowest. I have found one that it is the fastest,to make the
deposit.
Their fees are high, but since
I want to make this deal as soon as possible and I believe you are
too, I will beprepared to cover 50% of the Western Union wire transfer fee.
I will choose to use this service as I will have access to the funds
very fast and I will ship you the car with the delivery career
in max 12-14 hours after I receive the deposit payment confirmation from
you.
As mentioned in my previous emails, I prefer to use KLM 5-7 days air
insured for shipping and I will cover shipping and insurance charges.
I have told you from the beginning that you will cover 50% of the
Western Union wire transfer fee so, please do not consider it a "hidden
charge".
In total, you will need to pay the buy now the deposit price which is 3,000
USD plus the
Western Union fee.
For the Western Union wire transfer, you will need my name and
address:
Trevor Hopkins
Rua Del Flores 12
Lisabo 21541
Portugal
Please email me your full name and shipping address before complete the
payment.
If you can arrange the payment with Western Union wire transfer in a few
hrs,
I will ship you he car with KLM 5-7 2 days air insured in max 10-12 hrs.
They will shipp to the nearest airport and from there a person will bring
the car at your
door.
Thank you and I will wait your email.

[Les Jacobs]

Re: Another E-Bay Scam?

I asked him for an address where the car could be inspected, and to email a copy of the title. Still waiting.. I thought it was intersting that the photos of some of his cars in Portugal had distinctly Anytown USA in the background.

[Eugene Nickel]

Re: Another E-Bay Scam?

A search of Interpol member states had a link to the justice authorities in Lisbon, Portugal. An e-mail has been sent to the Financial Fraud and Computer Crime units.

[Wayne M.]

He's using pics lifted from previous eBay sellers

This crook has has posted many cars similtaneously, with 1-day auctions so you can't verify anything. Also, many of the Corvettes have the SAME (recent generation) VIN #.

[Steve G.]

Now there's a '57!!!

#2465012813.... $11,000 BIN, $3000 down, 3 days... must pre approve bidder.

[Steve G.]

Re: Now there's a '57!!!

It was just yanked.... glad I printed off a copy...

[Rich G.]

Let's all go to Portugal

There's apparently a lot of great cars there.

Rich

[Steve G.]

This One's from Germany!!

I got a response on the '57... this time the story is the car's from Germany..........