OT - Pyramid scam on ebay

wybrit · June 10, 2005 9:23PM

But not quite OT, as I found this while surfing the British coins section of ebay. Why no one has shut this down, I don't know.

Link to scam listing

I love it when they say "No scams or fraud, our 100% feedback proves that!" and "WE can make you money!" Also, the feedback is private!

B as in B, S as in S.

I am reporting it, but I doubt anything will be done.

rhound1977 · June 10, 2005 10:56PM

wildjag · June 10, 2005 10:58PM

Yeah I have seen that too, I wonder how many people fall for it and then are held feedback hostages. Thus no negs

XpipedreamR · June 10, 2005 11:12PM

I'm trying to find the eBay page to report scams. They should bury it a little deeper in the site.

wybrit · June 10, 2005 11:33PM

Click here, then go to the bottom of the page and click on the "report" link.

XpipedreamR · June 10, 2005 11:43PM

Thanks. I did that one, but I remember another page discussed on the US coin forum for reporting problem listings. They certainly don't make it easy, do they?

AuldFartte · June 11, 2005 12:49AM

<< <i> for reporting problem listings. They certainly don't make it easy, do they? >>

Of course not ... they don't really like to hear about, or DO much about, problems like this

Just another reason to do my coin shopping from members right here

wybrit · June 11, 2005 4:17AM

I can't help but think that this account must have been phished.

BigAlan · June 11, 2005 8:38AM

Hopkins Investments does NOT use Second Chance Offers!

That's a comfort.

wybrit · June 11, 2005 10:17AM

Over 12 hours later, no change. The listing is still up there and no suspension/NARU.

Aethelred · June 11, 2005 10:22AM

<< <i>Over 12 hours later, no change. The listing is still up there and no suspension/NARU. >>

Just as expected.

IronmanDuke · June 11, 2005 11:12AM

They may be even mildly credible if they could spell.

recieve
companys
tring
customers concerns

Wouldn't it be great to be an IRS agent about now?

XpipedreamR · June 11, 2005 11:17AM

Only 1000 available. Bid while you still can!

Conder101 · June 11, 2005 7:51PM

I think this is the link for reporting problem listings.

Ebay customer service

XpipedreamR · June 11, 2005 11:05PM

That's the one I was thinking of. Reported (again)!

XpipedreamR · June 11, 2005 11:07PM

Oh wow, they've totally changed the description as of this morning...interesting

wybrit · June 11, 2005 11:14PM

They're trying to disguise it, but it's still a Ponzi scheme.

I see that someone bought one.

LindeDad · June 12, 2005 3:52AM

Caught two suckers.

XpipedreamR · June 13, 2005 4:32AM

Gone!

OT - Pyramid scam on ebay

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