Second chance offer scam*****************
Bear
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I recently bid on a Barber Half from a reputable Forum member.
I lost out on the bid. A day later I receive a second bid notice
telling me that the dealer had to go to Athens Greece and I was to
send a western Union cash payment to him in Greece C/O another name
and the wife of the dealer, upon being informed of the payment would send me the coin.
The interesting thing about the scam was what appeared to be further notification
from safe harbour telling me to go ahead. The scam also said not to use the dealers
origonal E.Mail address but to use a new E-Mail address. I told the party I would not send a check
to another named individual, out of the country and would not go to the expense or effort
of going thru Western Union. I did send a check to the origonal dealer at his origonal address and was
informed that there was no second offer authorized by him and the check at my request was destroyed.
Although this scam has been pulled before, it is continually improving to the point where what appears to be an official
E-Bay E-Mail, is now tied up with the communications.
1. Always confirm with dealer at the origonal E-Mail address that there is in fact a second offer
2. If anything feels wrong or you are offered too good a deal dont go thru with such a transaction.
3. I wont send any money out of the country unless I know the dealer and the address and the E-Mail addres
as authentic. I dont send Western Union Cash.
4. Anytime a different name appears to send the money to, be careful and dont do it unless you know both people
both addresses and have confirmed with origonal dealer.
Its a tough world out there people, be careful and keep your money safe.
I lost out on the bid. A day later I receive a second bid notice
telling me that the dealer had to go to Athens Greece and I was to
send a western Union cash payment to him in Greece C/O another name
and the wife of the dealer, upon being informed of the payment would send me the coin.
The interesting thing about the scam was what appeared to be further notification
from safe harbour telling me to go ahead. The scam also said not to use the dealers
origonal E.Mail address but to use a new E-Mail address. I told the party I would not send a check
to another named individual, out of the country and would not go to the expense or effort
of going thru Western Union. I did send a check to the origonal dealer at his origonal address and was
informed that there was no second offer authorized by him and the check at my request was destroyed.
Although this scam has been pulled before, it is continually improving to the point where what appears to be an official
E-Bay E-Mail, is now tied up with the communications.
1. Always confirm with dealer at the origonal E-Mail address that there is in fact a second offer
2. If anything feels wrong or you are offered too good a deal dont go thru with such a transaction.
3. I wont send any money out of the country unless I know the dealer and the address and the E-Mail addres
as authentic. I dont send Western Union Cash.
4. Anytime a different name appears to send the money to, be careful and dont do it unless you know both people
both addresses and have confirmed with origonal dealer.
Its a tough world out there people, be careful and keep your money safe.
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<< <i>Its a tough world out there people, be careful >>
Be VERY careful!
I feel lucky that we don't get bombarded by that crap.
-Ben