is this a scam?

mozeppa · August 3, 2005 1:59PM

the cert number is real but i cant quite believe that this coin hasn't been bid higher with so little time left!

hmmm?

mercurynut · August 3, 2005 2:01PM

I never trust anyone with zero feedback.

Myqqy · August 3, 2005 2:04PM

You can pay via paypal, and there is a return policy- so perhaps it's legit......

lordmarcovan · August 3, 2005 2:08PM

Freakin' weird lookin' slab label, thought that could just be pixelation from a reduction in image size/quality.

Zero feedback seller with two-day-old account selling a valuable coin?

Could be legit, but I wouldn't wanna roll the dice.

Mrpawn · August 3, 2005 2:14PM

I've been known to take a chance or two

But, not this time around!!

relayer · August 3, 2005 2:18PM

EVERYTHING is a scam

Gemini · August 3, 2005 2:21PM

lousey one sided pic...missing D...I can't even see the date...

coinguy1 · August 3, 2005 2:23PM

That's probably about a $50,000 coin and the same seller (supposedly) has a 1925-S PCGS MS65RD Lincoln Cent (one just brought in excess of $50,000) up for sale on Ebay too .

A zero feedback seller offering such coins at no reserve with odd obverse images and no reverse images - SCAM!

Edited to add: My guess is that this is one of those situations where the scammer provides images and enlists someone else (who does not know better) to offer the items for sale.

I am going to try to contact the seller by phone tomorrow and see if I can find out anything.

777 · August 3, 2005 2:56PM

I would Imagine many new collectors would fall for this one; Ive seen this happen many times.. this seller has 0 feedbacks listing a $40k coin ? probally stole the image from one of the several auction firms, even though he accepts paypal.. once you pay-he's gone.. If it were legit he wouldnt sell it on a new account just opened with no feedback knowing damn well bidders are leary!

nesvt · August 3, 2005 3:07PM

I think it's this coin from a Heritage sale.
link

You guys are the experts. What do you think?

Goldude · August 3, 2005 3:12PM

Thats why i think EBAY is a toilet, a few months back just for $hits and giggles i put 20 Mexican 50 pesos with pics for $500 a piece and had a few bidders, and one bidder was nice and emailed me and told me someone emailed him and told him not to buy coins from new users with 0 feedback, so i emailed EBAY and asked them how these roaches are able to contact my bidders and tell them to stay away? EBAY said they would look into it and i never heard back, so i took them down and closed the EBAY acct and told EBAY they could stick there flea market up their a$$, i feel bad for new users who are trying to get started if those kind of practices go on at ECRAP

nesvt · August 3, 2005 3:30PM

PerryHall · August 3, 2005 4:55PM

Great detective work!

Steve27 · August 3, 2005 8:40PM

I think Heritage should start putting their name across the slab instead of below it.

MadMarty · August 3, 2005 9:20PM

Somebodys gonna get STIFFED™

fivecents · August 3, 2005 9:35PM

<< <i>is this a scam? >>

Yep.

razorface1027 · August 3, 2005 10:36PM

Where's the POSSE? I say we hang'em HIGH.

Tom

MS70ORBUST · August 3, 2005 10:56PM

<< <i>I never trust anyone with zero feedback. >>

I think we all had zero feedback at sometime, think about it!!!

koynekwest · August 3, 2005 11:03PM

This is the same scam that's been going on for some time on ebay-stolen images and the use of "seller assistants" or "brokers" all with little feedback and no knowledge of coins (check what they've sold in the past-the ones with feedback that is.)

MJPHELAN · August 3, 2005 11:24PM

Has e-bay been contacted?

RBinTex · August 3, 2005 11:30PM

110% SCAM. LET'S BID IT UP & INSIST ON A FACE TO FACE TRANSACTION IF WE WIN IT - PERHAPS IN AN AIRPORT SO NO ONE HAS TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING HELD UP AT GUNPOINT!!!

Smittys · August 4, 2005 12:27AM

Somebody needs to turn this in, or a least the link were
others can.

flaminio · August 4, 2005 1:49AM

Check out the Q&A at the bottom of the listing. Interesting!

XpipedreamR · August 4, 2005 1:52AM

<< <i>Check out the Q&A at the bottom of the listing. Interesting! >>

Q: I understand the FBI Internet fraud Division has an eye on this auction, so for your sake I hope it's legitiment.

A: Hi: My name is Patt and I responded to an ad placed in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution for someone to place ebay ads for a woman by the name of Christina Dutton"

MadMarty · August 4, 2005 2:13AM

I love the new high bidder!!!

AmericanCopper · August 4, 2005 2:26AM

OK, Ok,..I 'fess up to informing the FBI Internet Fraud Division and sending the seller the email that she answered at the bottom of the ad, but which one of you guys is the high bidder? Great job!! Love the name! ROTFLMAO

trolling · August 4, 2005 2:29AM

I hope the scammer spends a lot time in the slammer for this.

koynekwest · August 4, 2005 5:15AM

I first reported my suspicions on these auctions to ebay back in early May. To date, nothing has been done.

joefro · August 4, 2005 6:16AM

*poof* its gone

is this a scam?

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