Scam or not a scam?

JxnBoy

ebay seller's current auctions

If you look at this person's auctions, he's got three pretty high value auctions going on, ending soon. One high bidder is quattrocoins, which if I'm not mistaken, posts here.

I saw the exact same combination of a 17FH and 20-S SLQ in an auction a while ago. I can't remember when, and it's too old to show up in the completed listings. The reason it stands out is I thought it a bit odd at the time when the first seller sold a combination of these two coins rather than individually. Either way, don't even remember what happened to that auction. I can't find the other items in completed items either.

I also find it a bit odd that the photos are so dissimilar from one another. Generally, a sellers' photos similar from auction to auction.

Now, this seller, who has questionable feedback, low amounts on the only two available feedbacks, and none as a seller.

What's your comfort level on these auctions?

Theop

If you need to ask: Scam

Edited to say, I don't know if it's a scam or not.

Although raw key dates are always a red flag.

TUMUSS

Does not seem totally kosher....but if I were do a scam...it would be for better coins!!!

JxnBoy

I don't really need to ask. I was just hoping to alert others...

coinguy1

David, I saw that listing and had the same thoughts and concerns that you have expressed.

JxnBoy

Yes, it's possible that he's the buyer of the coins in previous auctions and he's reusing the original photos.

I will state that I didn't see the $20 Gold or 16-D Merc for sale, but it's sure a big amount for a new seller to start with.

I would be more afraid of a hijacked account at this point.

Russ

Obvious scam, and it looks like it might be a hijacked account.

Russ, NCNE

relayer

Be afraid - be very afraid

coinguy1

I bid on the pair of quarters so that I could get contact information through Ebay (and have since been outbid). I then called the phone number provided and got a recording for a camp of some type, so I left a message.

It could be legit, but I'm with Russ in suspecting a hijacked account.

quattrocoins

Thanks for the heads-up, Guys.

I have to be more careful bidding that early in the morning before the coffee has had it's affect.

Thanks for the e-mail and save, Mark. I appreciate your going out of your way to alert me.

Don

UncleWiggly

<< <i>Thanks for the heads-up, Guys.

I have to be more careful bidding that early in the morning before the coffee has had it's affect.

Thanks for the e-mail and save, Mark. I appreciate your going out of your way to alert me.

Don >>



Whew!!!

Jerry

UncleWiggly

I just went to the link and there are no items being offered.


Jerry