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777777 Posts: 1,056
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How can you tell if a coin auction is Highjacked ?, [any information would be much appreciated] Harold

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think Ebays future of making millions will be short lived unless they take a new approach at the situation at hand

    Their most recent financial statement seems to show otherwise.

    Good luck, and be careful out there.

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
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    USCUSC Posts: 183
    Sounds like you've had enough of eBay. Let us know what works for you.



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    777777 Posts: 1,056
    USC actually I love ebay, the coins, the bargains but its hard when you win an auction that does not exist.....
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    777----

    There is no 100% formula. However, there are some signs....
    People on the BST gave some of those.

    If you stick around the forum here and watch, you will see a lot of them pointed out as there are many smart people here who are quite good at spotting them....

    So, if you don't get the quick answers you want, stick around and watch....there is usually at least 1 or 2 per week.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    NgokLiNgokLi Posts: 156


    << <i>How can you tell if a coin auction is Highjacked ?, [any information would be much appreciated] Harold >>



    There is no sure way. Most Highjacked account don't accept Paypal. You can do a ebay search of a same coin and see if the picture is stolen from other auctions.

    If you still not sure, you can ask the seller for a better scan. If the seller have the coin he/she will glady Email you a better
    scan.
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    offthehorseoffthehorse Posts: 127
    Well, as a victim of highjacking, I take small consolation in the fact that I am not alone. The thought of highjacking to get even did cross my mind (cut and paste a photo, insure it, cut a hole in the envelope, insure it for excess value, refund the seller, claim lost in mail...but chose not to do so...I had a guy do that to me once (480cj)...he pulled it a few times and people caught onto it...he immediately cancelled that eBay ID and is probably using one or two others...

    I also noticed that yahoo auctions do NOT use bank wires. That is what got me on the 09-d Saint fiasco.

    I may be a lot of things, but I have never been a thief. Would I share my stories if I were? No, maybe they will help someone.

    Barney
    you can check out of coins anytime you like...but can you really leave?
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    krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Instead of posting here, I'll send you a PM with some info.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Hijacked accounts just smell funny.

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
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    ldhairldhair Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How is someone's account hijacked?

    Did the owner do something stupid or
    is the hijacker good enough to come at it another way?
    Larry

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    krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Two primary ways accounts get hijacked:
    1. Account owner falls for a phishing scam (fake email asking them to log in).
    2. Account has a very weak password and the scammer successfully guessed it.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

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    ldhairldhair Posts: 7,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is it always the account owners lack of security and understanding the spoof problem?

    Hey Russ. This is you expertise.
    How do these jerks jack others accounts?


    Larry

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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Subtle things like, an $8000 coin offered for half of that. An incredible killing that no one else seems to be biting on. It seems too good to be true. You still can't get something for nothing. A dose of common sense. The crooks are still playing off people's greed, a tale quite a bit older than ebayimage
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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