If this '63 Rose PSA 8 isn't a scam, I'll eat my own '63 Rose.
jrdolan
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1963 Rose rookie PSA 8 with red flags all over it. Here are the terms of the auction (and my translations):
1-day auction (I usually use 5 and 7-day auctions for my modern junk, but for this expensive stuff I need to hit-and-run.)
private bidding (I don't want experienced eBayers talking to my newbie bidders or seeing my shills.)
accepts money orders only: NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (Or PayPal either. I don't want you canceling your check or trying to get your money back.)
Welcome to the #1 Auction house. (#1 on my street, that is.)
We are a very large distributor of High end cards so please be paitent. (Actually, "we" is me, a small-time seller of 2005 pack rips. This set of auctions is my first attempt at pretending to sell expensive vintage cards. But please be patient anyway, and give me ample time to make my getaway with your dough.)
Condition: Mint (I know the scan I "borrowed" says PSA 8 NM-MT, but I say the scan looks like 9 Mint!
All this seems fairly clear from the indications, but the odd thing is that he has some feedback for selling, albeit only for autos and other stuff out of 2005 packs he bought at Wal-Mart. I simply cannot believe the Rose and other vintage are legit with these red flags, so I guess he is ready to dump his title as the "1 Auction House" and run for the hills after these sales.
1-day auction (I usually use 5 and 7-day auctions for my modern junk, but for this expensive stuff I need to hit-and-run.)
private bidding (I don't want experienced eBayers talking to my newbie bidders or seeing my shills.)
accepts money orders only: NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (Or PayPal either. I don't want you canceling your check or trying to get your money back.)
Welcome to the #1 Auction house. (#1 on my street, that is.)
We are a very large distributor of High end cards so please be paitent. (Actually, "we" is me, a small-time seller of 2005 pack rips. This set of auctions is my first attempt at pretending to sell expensive vintage cards. But please be patient anyway, and give me ample time to make my getaway with your dough.)
Condition: Mint (I know the scan I "borrowed" says PSA 8 NM-MT, but I say the scan looks like 9 Mint!
All this seems fairly clear from the indications, but the odd thing is that he has some feedback for selling, albeit only for autos and other stuff out of 2005 packs he bought at Wal-Mart. I simply cannot believe the Rose and other vintage are legit with these red flags, so I guess he is ready to dump his title as the "1 Auction House" and run for the hills after these sales.
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sd
LOL-- FleaBay. I like that. Sorry, but any outfit making that kind of money could step out a bit and work to protect it's customers. A few well placed lawsuits against fraudulent sellers--and some appropriate publicity surrounding these lawsuits--would go a long way.
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I went through and looked at the PSA numbers on the cards and several were submitted together. Do you want some ketchup on that 63'?
Just kidding. This
It's times like these when i wish i knew a hacker.
If you guys have a problem with what he is selling, call him on it.
User ID: investinginpaper
Name: Steve Wright
Company:
City: Cranston
State: RI
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 524-3541
Registered Since: Tuesday, Nov 14, 2000 16:08:06 PST
and I have a bridge Im about to list on fleabay any takers?
sd
Anyone who does not folow our guide lines will only delay shipment. >>>
paitent?
folow?
It's clear this scammer also isn't a "very large distributor" of dictionaries.
<< <i>cards on the markett. >>
Who knows. Put yourself in fleabay's shoes and see how hard it would be.
The thing that throws me off about these auctions is that the acct was set up 5 years ago. That's a long time to hatch a scam. I'm thinking that an email asking to see the cards in person and paying in cash face to face would be in order.
Our records show that you placed a bid on this item. We removed this item from the Site and cancelled your bid because it appears that the seller's account has been compromised and used by an unauthorized third party. The seller's privileges to trade on eBay may be temporarily suspended while we investigate this matter further. Due to privacy concerns we will not be able to share further details related to this seller.
If someone claiming to be the seller asks you to complete a transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you ignore the request. Transactions for items listed on eBay that are completed outside of the eBay marketplace are not covered by the Buyer Protection services offered by eBay and can be highly indicative of fraud.
The hijack theory sounds odd, since the account was advertising this blitz while it was still selling cheap junk. But at least eBay agreed that it was very fishy and pulled the plug while it investigates. What we did WORKED ... something that talking sternly to him over the phone would not have accomplished (even if he had provided a real number).
<< <i>If you guys have a problem with what he is selling, call him on it.
User ID: investinginpaper
Name: Steve Wright
Company:
City: Cranston
State: RI
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 524-3541
Registered Since: Tuesday, Nov 14, 2000 16:08:06 PST >>
Investinginpaper won a clemente psa 7 rookie last night for 2050.00. so he is buying some real expensive stuff, I dont know whats really going on..maybe a Hijacked account is really waht happened, I dont know. Just a thought
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SD
receved this this moring from ebay.
The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:
Item Number - 5222849192
Item Title - 74 1974 Topps Football Wax Box "unopend box"
Our records show that you placed a bid on this item. We removed this item from
the Site and cancelled your bid because it appears that the seller's account has
been compromised and used by an unauthorized third party. The seller's
privileges to trade on eBay may be temporarily suspended while we investigate
this matter further. Due to privacy concerns we will not be able to share
further details related to this seller.
If someone claiming to be the seller asks you to complete a transaction outside
of eBay, we strongly recommend that you ignore the request. Transactions for
items listed on eBay that are completed outside of the eBay marketplace are not
covered by the Buyer Protection services offered by eBay and can be highly
indicative of fraud.
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I agree with that but there is still room for improvement. For example they let that Brett 1975 Rookie PSA 10 go to completion despite it being a stolen scan - and ebay was supposedly told about this many days before the auction ended. There was a thread here on this. Fortunately, the buyer posted here that he didn't get stung because some CU members warned him.
you maybe correct, I am not sure..It will be interesting to see the ruth item and clemente item play out..
but lets say it was a hijacked account, what does ebay do? restore the account with the same ebay ID?, or do they allow you a new ID and yet still keep your previous feedback rating and erase any feedback that you got during the "hijacked period"?
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I just hope the hijacker (if that's what happened) didn't get access to the real eBayer's PayPal or credit card or bank account, and pay for the Clemente and Ruth auto that way.