What is the story on this ebay item 110043970558 NM

**Verle R.** · October 14, 2006, 09:58 PM

Re: What is the story on this ebay item 1100439705

Terry,

This has the characteristics of a fraudulent ebay auction. Someone hijacks a valid ebay id and posts pictures found on the Internet. They probably will require you to send X thousand dollars immediately to a foreign address and you never see the car or your money again.

Verle

**Terry F.** · October 14, 2006, 10:01 PM

Re: What is the story on this ebay item 1100439705

You got to be right. I swear I have seen that car before. I recognize it. Hope that guy know he has been highjacked. Terry

**Gerard F.** · October 14, 2006, 10:02 PM

Looks like a scam to me

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You may have to copy and paste the link to the top to view it.

Jerry Fuccillo
#42179

**Terry F.** · October 14, 2006, 10:05 PM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

Darn, I tried to post my bid of $55.01 but it says I need pre-approval. That's a **** sandwich! Terry

Sorry about the lingo.

**Terry F.** · October 14, 2006, 10:07 PM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

Try this link. Terry

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110043970558

**Harmon C.** · October 15, 2006, 09:14 AM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

I hope the seller who has a good rating on Ebay and knows about this auction. Maybe someone should give him a heads up through ebay mail.

Lyle

**Rich G.** · October 15, 2006, 11:33 AM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

This car (with the graphics) was on e-bay about a year ago. Fairly original with the "70's" graphics. The other part of the scam is that they hijack a seller's id. If you check that seller's feedback, you usually see they have a great reputation buying and selling buttons, or beads and bottle caps.

Rich

**Terry F.** · October 15, 2006, 12:05 PM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

I tried to contact him. The weird thing about the offer is that it is pre-approval. It might be someone's goofy way of listing it. But the price is a bit weird and the cash in hand transaction is also. Maybe the guy is a crack head and he flipped his wig. I really like the looks of the car. I wonder what the engine looks like.

I think I got an email back from someone that said they will contact me soon.

Hmmmm. I still think it is a scam but I will investigate out of curiosity.

Terry

**Rich G.** · October 15, 2006, 04:37 PM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

It's a scam. Don't even e-mail him. Next thing, they will hijack your ID. The reason they ask for "pre-approval" is so they can get your e-mail address and start a dialog about their sick father in Botswana who needs a gall bladder transplant. This item was probably posted from a cave in Afganistan.

Rich

**William C.** · October 15, 2006, 06:23 PM

REMOVED by Ebay *NM*

**Terry F.** · October 15, 2006, 06:33 PM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

Too late, I emailed him and his responce was....

Hello,

Sorry for the delay,my computer has been down and I was not able to check my email earlier.First i want to tell you that I am the original owner of this car and the buy it now price for this car is $8,000.00 US.Current location of this car is Yukon, Canada and is going to be shipped from here. It is a great car in perfect running condition with low miles. It has a clear title which you will get along with the car and all the papers (Bill of Sale,etc..) so you won't have any problems with the registration. I must add that I will pay for all shipping costs and insurance.
The transaction will be closed only through eBay, this way we will both be protected. If you are serious about this and want to move forwoard with this purchase please let me know and i'll send you future details regarding this transaction
Please let me know your thoughts !
Thank's

**Tom B.** · October 17, 2006, 12:46 PM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

Ask for photos of areas on the car that he can't possibly have unless he has the car. Then see what he says.

**Terry F.** · October 17, 2006, 03:10 PM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

Its over. Ebay pulled him about the time he contacted me. I contacted him back and have had no reply. I figured as such. I know I have seen that car picture somewhere before though. Terry

**Loren Smith** · October 19, 2006, 12:03 AM

Re: Looks like a scam to me

I report a couple of these every day to ebay - I have the link to report it saved in my favorites. Probably doesn't do much good, because ebay signons are getting stolen all the time with all the tricks. All the fake emails allegedly from Ebay that asks to confirm your login, fake second chance offers, etc.

The latest one I received (twice) is for items I was selling, I actually received the email through "my messages" in ebay, which is supposed to be safe:

"Please confirm if your item is the same with the item listed on: http://www.xs-bayisapi.go.ro/item9722396496.html"

When you cut and paste the link, then it prompts you to signon ebay. If you do, of course, your signon will get hijacked.

What is the story on this ebay item 110043970558 NM