Is this a scam?

2bucks · November 1, 2005 7:24AM

Has anyone ever received an unsolicited email like this (thru eBay's email)? I have no idea who this person is. Is it a scam?

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hi
i dont know what do u do with the coins.i would like to ask u something , i had some coins and i have had some graded by pcgs recently since i am new , i dont know how to make lay outs and how to take a good picture but i am interested in selling them .

BIGDAVE · November 1, 2005 7:53AM

sounds like bull to me
Report Him!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ILikeDimes · November 1, 2005 7:57AM

is it sent to you?....specifically?...............is your REAL name in the recipient line of the e-mail?..................if not, it's BS. Usually, the bogus ones are sent to"'undisclosed recipients".

Russ · November 1, 2005 7:58AM

I frequently get similar legitimate eMail.

Russ, NCNE

2bucks · November 1, 2005 8:00AM

<< <i>is it sent to you?....specifically?...............is your REAL name in the recipient line of the e-mail?..................if not, it's BS. Usually, the bogus ones are sent to"'undisclosed recipients". >>

Yes to me specifically. It was sent to my eBay email account and it is a legit eBay member name. I get bogus emails daily, but they are always sent to the email address I have listed with eBay, and not through eBay's system.

doughmaking · November 1, 2005 8:01AM

He might of liked how you layed out your ads.
Doesnt sound like a scam since hes not asking for personal info, just sounds like a Newbie needing help with setting up ads and selling. S

ILikeDimes · November 1, 2005 8:11AM

<< <i>He might of liked how you layed out your ads.
Doesnt sound like a scam since hes not asking for personal info, just sounds like a Newbie needing help with setting up ads and selling. S >>

majorbigtime · November 1, 2005 2:24PM

<< <i>I frequently get similar legitimate eMail.

Russ, NCNE >>

From a legitimate estate auction?

OldTimeHunter · November 1, 2005 2:39PM

Sounds to me like he's a eBay Newbie
If the message came through ebay he might be just asking for help.
You can send him an emal without your email address appearing to him.
I personally would send him a email & see what he comes back with.

"We All Started Somewhere" Do You Remember?

Myqqy · November 1, 2005 3:00PM

From a legitimate estate auction?

Perhaps a legitimate "as is" estate auction?

brccoins · November 1, 2005 3:22PM

report this to spoof@ebay.com

TwoSides2aCoin · November 1, 2005 3:52PM

Not too often do I get unsolicited contacts from people asking questions as to how I do my lay outs , so I must really suck at that..... but, as recently as today I got an offer in my email from someone who says I can buy the Cheerios Sacagawea that I bid on recently but didn't win , yet this person's ebay i.d. doesn't match that of the person who had the Cheerios Sacagawea that I bid on. Matter of fact, the person who contacted me is an ebay user from the U.K. .... is this a clue or am I being paranoid for no reason ?

When I contacted that person in the U.K to let them know that this seemed fraudulent , or at least not above the table, this person contacted me back only to say " it is no fraud, just contact b.....k@aol.com
Now, I think someone asking you HOW you do something in contrast to "how can I get something from you?" are two totally different approaches by strangers. Yet there are holes in both that reek of thievery.

I doubt very highly that you are being scammed, though someone may be wanting to learn how to make their ads look "legit" in order to scam someone else. If someone is "new", they usually aren't capable of handling the criteria which is necessary for submission of said coins to PCGS, so I am not sure they are being honest.
After all, if one has the ability to follow the instructions the "correct" way to submit coins to PCGS, one would think that one could easily handle listing those submitted coins for sale on ebay. So that kind of triggers my senses to think WHY ? why would a stranger contact someone ?

Let's break down his first sentence and analyze it.
He says: " hi, I don't know what you do with the coins..." and then he ends his contact with : "... but I am interested in selling them" well it sounds to me like he would just love to have your email address so he might sell your coins, doesn't it ?

Hey, I will pick a strangers brain if I think I can gain knowledge for free. I have walked straight up to multi millionaires and asked them "HOW" and give it to me in a couple sentences as to HOW I can be successful. What are the "KEYS". What are the traps or snares along the way ?....I guess it may not be you who is getting scammed, but I don't have enough information from this person's letter to determine if they are a scammer or not. Sorry, I have to reserve judgement , but, when I have DOUBT..... I just DON'T DO IT.

P.S. The reserve wasn't met on the Sacagawea ($5,100). My bid ? : $2975..... and to think I could get one for that price from a stranger in the U.K. just sounds TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE , don't you all think ?

With all that said, I think I would steer clear instead of being a good samaritan here.

sinin1 · November 1, 2005 5:01PM

the guy in UK might have one

email them back and ask for picture or scan with todays paper

zeus135 · November 1, 2005 9:46PM

Looks legit to me 2bucks. Seems he admires your eBay listings, and wants some advice.

Russ · November 2, 2005 1:56AM

<< <i>report this to spoof@ebay.com >>

Why?

Russ, NCNE

LALASD4 · November 2, 2005 2:06AM

Sounds like he just need help.

2bits · November 2, 2005 2:32AM

Tell Him you will help him with His layouts for 20% of whatever the coin sells for, or that If He sends His coins to you you will list them for Him for 35%.

But dont give Him anything !!!

Rick

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