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Ebay scam alert: buyer 'roseagent2'

This guy does a BIN on my auction and leaves me this email:

Hello I am an agent that have chains of clients and one of my client has made a quote on the type of ur item that was why i close the auction on ebay,my client can only raise a cashiers check as a method of payment, and the cashiers check will includ the shipper's charges and my commission as an agent. You are to cash the check at any cashing point in ur area then deduct the sales of ur item the left over is for the shippers charges and my commission as an agent,you will need to wire the excess fund to the shipper directly so that they can come for the pickup of the item from ur place,this is the way we have been dealing with all the sellers and they have been very faithfull. Will you be able to wire the excess funds immediately you recieve the check?because a cashiers check is honour and cashable same day it is received. So if you agree to this terms of payment then forward ur contact address whe
re you want my client send the check and i can be reach on this phone number +2348034472

Anybody else seen anything like this recently?

Dan
The first person in the PSA universe to complete the 1969 OPC
Hockey set! Always looking to buy, trade or upgrade 1966 Topps to 1969 OPC.

Comments

  • My reply would be: "Please remit only the full and exact payment as per Ebay rules".
    Brad Swain

    World Coin & PM Collector
    My Coin Info Pages <> My All Experts Profile
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  • I've seen this scam before (but different buyer). The Cashier's checks is almost certainly bogus and you're out any funds you reimburse the buyer. You are better off waiting it out and filing for a final value fee if he will not pay by your accepted method of payment. Hope it works out for you...please keep us posted and thanks for the warning.

    Bob
  • Here's an update...he has ZERO feedback and just registered today. It's just a matter of getting my ebay fees reversed on the auction now, because I'm not going to pursue this charade.

    Dan
    The first person in the PSA universe to complete the 1969 OPC
    Hockey set! Always looking to buy, trade or upgrade 1966 Topps to 1969 OPC.
  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    What a scammer.

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    The scam message just about made my eyes glaze over. Typical shell game.

    You're doing the right thing stopping this deal. I sure hope you don't get a neg from him/her.
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Definitely a scam. It looks like a modified version of the "Nigerian" scams running all the time on e-bilge's auto auctions.

    ... and, thanks for the "heads up" on this clown.
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  • CIVITASCIVITAS Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭
    Sounds like it's time to e-mail SafeHarbor to me.....
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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Is there a way to block all zero feedback bidders on an auction?

    Thanks for the heads up.
  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Was this individual formerly known as rose_with_coinz ???

    I recall similar scam or problem with that one, too.
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