Screwing with an ebay scammer....
CDsNuts
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So I get this phony email about a 2nd chance offer for a 1986 Topps FB rack case I bid on.:
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Dear feartheterps,
Hi there,
I offer you to buy the item #5179692009 via the second chance offer.
The bargain will be struck through the e-bay so honesty and safety are guaranteed.
The price of the item (your max bid): US $1356.06 + shipping and handling.
Look the item here!!!
The case is the high-bidder cannot buy the item as in a result of an accident the family of that man need the money for a very expensive operation.
Anyway, whatever could happen, everything could be understood, as I see it. As such a tragedy could happen to anybody. As my priest told me few days ago, - we should be able to excuse the others! I believe that we should trust in people in any situation and regarding any circumstances.
I came to God lately though nobody of my family goes to church. But in my life one occasion happened that made me understand and realize lots of things. That's why I decided not to leave a negative feedback to the high bidder. In case he had told lies it would be his guilty conscience. And if he had told the truth how could I make it to him in such hard times for all his family?
And I sincerely hope that you will buy the item as I was going to spend a part of the gained money for charity.
If you are interested then please send me your full name and complete mailing address so I can send you an invoice. I am looking forward to your decision.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Please respond to the question on eBay by clicking the button below.
Thank you,
all-starcollectibles
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I know the graphics don't show here, but he basically just cut and pasted everything from ebay, and when I hit "Respond Now", it takes you to a homemade page where he asks you to log in and accept the offer, which looks a lot like ebay's login page except the fonts are slightly different (link). Pretty crafty, but of course he won't accept paypal. So I immediately forward it to ebay so they can take action and I emailed the other bidders to give them a heads up, but I'm going to have a little fun with this guy. At first I asked him why his name and email address is different from when I asked a question about the auction item earlier. Then I said I would only do the deal if it went through paypal. He responded with some crap about how paypal scammed him, and that he was selling it for his cousin, and how he found god recently and believes that people are good and true to their word and a bunch of other crap. Then he emailed me more crap about how he's a man of god and I can trust him and to look at his feedback (which of course is the seller's, not his). Then I told him I live near San Francisco and I'd be happy to come pay in cash and pick up the item. He was in fact stupid enough to give me his mailing address when I originally "accepted" his offer and asked where to send money. I'm sure ebay will nail this as*clown, but in the meantime I'm having a blast. I think the over/under for when he gives up on trying to scam me is 3 days.
Lee
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Message From eBay Member
Marketplace Safety Tip
If this email is an offer to sell an item without winning it on the eBay Web site (except "second chance offers" sent through this email system) please do not respond to the sender.
These "off-eBay" transactions are unsafe and not covered by eBay purchase protection programs.
Never pay for your eBay item using instant cash transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram.
These payment methods are unsafe when paying someone you do not know.
If this email is inappropriate or violates ebay policy, please help protect other eBay community members by reporting it to us immediately.
Dear feartheterps,
Hi there,
I offer you to buy the item #5179692009 via the second chance offer.
The bargain will be struck through the e-bay so honesty and safety are guaranteed.
The price of the item (your max bid): US $1356.06 + shipping and handling.
Look the item here!!!
The case is the high-bidder cannot buy the item as in a result of an accident the family of that man need the money for a very expensive operation.
Anyway, whatever could happen, everything could be understood, as I see it. As such a tragedy could happen to anybody. As my priest told me few days ago, - we should be able to excuse the others! I believe that we should trust in people in any situation and regarding any circumstances.
I came to God lately though nobody of my family goes to church. But in my life one occasion happened that made me understand and realize lots of things. That's why I decided not to leave a negative feedback to the high bidder. In case he had told lies it would be his guilty conscience. And if he had told the truth how could I make it to him in such hard times for all his family?
And I sincerely hope that you will buy the item as I was going to spend a part of the gained money for charity.
If you are interested then please send me your full name and complete mailing address so I can send you an invoice. I am looking forward to your decision.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!
Please respond to the question on eBay by clicking the button below.
Thank you,
all-starcollectibles
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This eBay notice was sent to raiseraise2003@yahoo.com based on your eBay account preferences and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. To change your notification preferences, click here. If you would like to receive this email in text format, click here.
Copyright © 2004 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I know the graphics don't show here, but he basically just cut and pasted everything from ebay, and when I hit "Respond Now", it takes you to a homemade page where he asks you to log in and accept the offer, which looks a lot like ebay's login page except the fonts are slightly different (link). Pretty crafty, but of course he won't accept paypal. So I immediately forward it to ebay so they can take action and I emailed the other bidders to give them a heads up, but I'm going to have a little fun with this guy. At first I asked him why his name and email address is different from when I asked a question about the auction item earlier. Then I said I would only do the deal if it went through paypal. He responded with some crap about how paypal scammed him, and that he was selling it for his cousin, and how he found god recently and believes that people are good and true to their word and a bunch of other crap. Then he emailed me more crap about how he's a man of god and I can trust him and to look at his feedback (which of course is the seller's, not his). Then I told him I live near San Francisco and I'd be happy to come pay in cash and pick up the item. He was in fact stupid enough to give me his mailing address when I originally "accepted" his offer and asked where to send money. I'm sure ebay will nail this as*clown, but in the meantime I'm having a blast. I think the over/under for when he gives up on trying to scam me is 3 days.
Lee
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Listening to Gospel music on the colored radio station and
the preacher said "You will alllllllllllways have the Lord by your side"
Well I was so pleased to be informed of this, that I ran 20 red lights
in His honor!...........Thank you Jesus! Thank you Lord!
61 Topps (100%) 7.96
62 Parkhurst (100%) 8.70
63 Topps (100%) 7.96
63 York WB's (50%) 8.52
68 Topps (39%) 8.54
69 Topps (3%) 9.00
69 OPC (83%) 8.21
71 Topps (100%) 9.21 #1 A.T.F.
72 Topps (100%) 9.39
73 Topps (13%) 9.35
74 OPC WHA (95%) 8.57
75 Topps (50%) 9.23
77 OPC WHA (86%) 8.62 #1 A.T.F.
88 Topps (5%) 10.00
wtf?
I hate scammers
<< <i>Please leave California if you really intended to call it a "colored radio station." We do not want you here. Please go far away. >>
Someone please inform the Rolling Stones that they are no longer welcome in California.
<< <i> colored radio station >>
What in the f is your problem? You are vile. Please take your ignorance elsewhere. Anyone know who this clown is?
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<< <i> colored radio station >>
What in the f is your problem? You are vile. Please take your ignorance elsewhere. Anyone know who this clown is? >>
Yo Ron - back off - this "clown" was quoting lyrics from an old Rolling Stones song - don't be too embarrassed by your own ignorance. I often call people vile without knowing what the f I'm talking about....
"All evil needs to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
1967and 1973 Topps baseball wantlists (any condition) welcome. Once had the #14 ATF 1967 set. Yet another collector like skylaneflyer, gimel1 who made it to the completion of 1967 only to need the money more than the company of 609 close friends.
Looking for oddball Norm Cash and Cleon Jones stuff, and 1956 team cards
1967and 1973 Topps baseball wantlists (any condition) welcome. Once had the #14 ATF 1967 set. Yet another collector like skylaneflyer, gimel1 who made it to the completion of 1967 only to need the money more than the company of 609 close friends.
Looking for oddball Norm Cash and Cleon Jones stuff, and 1956 team cards
I am nothing without you. Please don't leave me!!!!
Stones suck so if good taste makes me ignorant, I will be content being stupid as a rock.
<< <i>I will be content being stupid as a rock. >>
And we will all be content knowing that you are.