Possible eBay scam

rhedden

This auction shows an 1866-s $20 in PCGS AU55, OGH. Probably about a $9000 coin. The seller has no prior feedbacks for coin sales. While I am not sure this one is a scammer, his user name, listing habits, and location in Maryland are strangely reminiscent of a Maryland scammer who ripped off numerous bidders back in 2001-2002 for over $10,000 total. That individual almost burned me for $750 on a large cent (but I did not pay). When a bunch of us contacted the Maryland authorities back in 2002, they refused to press charges against this guy, appallingly.

If it is the same individual, his m.o. is that he builds up a long list of feedbacks on cheap items, then suddenly lists some expensive coins for sale with stolen photos, none of which he owns. After collecting the money, he skips town and delivers nothing. I'll be watching this auction to see how it turns out, but I doubt the winning bidder will be getting anything.


link to 1866-S auction

Bigbuck1975

I asked him to add a picture to the listing with a piece of paper with todays date next to it. Well see!!

derryb

old activity, good chance hijacked account

mbogoman

<< <i>old activity, good chance hijacked account >>



This. Without a doubt.

rhedden

The scammer I referenced appears every year or two under an alt ID. He usually wants payment to be sent to a fake construction or contractor company, and when the auction ends, he will only take wire transfer and refuses Paypal. The previous guy was from a suburb of Baltimore. Ijamsville is not too far away. As Mr. T would say, I pity da fool who wins this auction.

segoja

I don't believe you can add pics after a listing has bids.

steveben

you can add pix in a revision if you use html.

coindeuce

I'd be willing to bet that the coin listed on eBay is the coin presently listed in the PCGS Registry set named "AWA Collection" for the basic set of Type 1 Liberty Head circulation strike Double Eagles.

I've asked eBay to look at the listing as a possible hijacked account. The red flags are all fluttering.

MsMorrisine

poof

coindeuce

rhedden

<< <i>poof >>

airplanenut

<< <i>I don't believe you can add pics after a listing has bids. >>

It's an allowed revision. You can't remove a picture, but you can keep adding until you hit the picture limit (12, I think).