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Blackmoor
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:32 pm

I just got a second chance offer on this mega set:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

I wonder whats wrong with addermcone and Harami2000

Dave??

is this just a little suspicious

J

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killjoy32
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:35 pm

ooh now that is scarey! no way the seller has THREE of that lot!

this could be interesting :?

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:40 pm

Is it a scam? This has happened before, of course. Who did the offer come from?

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 1:52 pm

I wouldn't touch that with a regulation 10' pole.

From the start that auction just whiffed of bad news...

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:00 pm

Keep an open mind and don't jump on Khan just yet. I have received a number of these offers and my bulk mailbox gathers a few spoofs a week proposing "fake" questions like:

"In answer to your questions, the Mickey Mantle rookie card is in absolute MINT condition and is being sold at a reduced price as I need the cash quickly."

If you go to ebay and search by the item number, it brings up something totally different . . .

They are usually scams from people pretending to be another ebay user. Forward it to [email protected] and they can tell if it originated from the actual seller or from a different source.

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:10 pm

I get quite a few phishing emails. I'm not sure, but I think any legitimate email sent from one eBay customer to another will show up under the email section under your My Account. In any event, I always email the original seller to confirm the offer.

Beyondthebreach
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:14 pm

Good point, tfm, it will definitely be under your "my messages" if it is legit. I never thought of that.

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killjoy32
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:14 pm

tfm wrote:I get quite a few phishing emails. I'm not sure, but I think any legitimate email sent from one eBay customer to another will show up under the email section under your My Account. In any event, I always email the original seller to confirm the offer.

yeah thats what i always do unless i know what it is for sure....

best way to be safe these days.

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:19 pm

I received the 2nd chance offer as well....I'm very positive this is a scam.

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:35 pm

a2jeff wrote:I received the 2nd chance offer as well....I'm very positive this is a scam.

If everybody got it then it must be a scam.

Put it on ignore for now.

J

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:48 pm

Absolutely. Don't be a fool. We all know Harami and addermcone are rock solid.

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:23 pm

It is defintiely a scam and certainly NOT the only one. The seller from the Titan that I placed a bid for on behalf of Mike<mdr003> just emailed me today warning me of the same thing. I havent gotten the second chance offer yet, but apparently other have.

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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:26 pm

*is back*

Deadlord36 wrote:Absolutely. Don't be a fool. We all know Harami and addermcone are rock solid.

yes, file under "phishing scam". Doesn't even have an attached eBay userID that I can ask eBay "support" to boot off the system...

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Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:36 am

harami2000 Wrote:
*is back*

Deadlord36 wrote:
Absolutely. Don't be a fool. We all know Harami and addermcone are rock solid.

yes, file under "phishing scam". Doesn't even have an attached eBay userID that I can ask eBay "support" to boot off the system...

It's definitely a scam. I've already sent payment, just awaiting delivery

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