Author Topic: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing  (Read 2016 times)

Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« on: July 12, 2014, 02:15:58 am »
Saw a listing on ebay today for a 360, 50 something games, and a Vita. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281383593553?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

The listing said they were looking for 170 Buy it now, but they never set the listing up with BiN. I contacted them saying i was interested and asked them to add the BiN option. They replied asking me to send the money via Western Union. I did a little research and found an almost identical listing under a different username that was canceled.

I really hate shitty people.

dreama1

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2014, 05:16:27 am »
Saw a listing on ebay today for a 360, 50 something games, and a Vita. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281383593553?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

The listing said they were looking for 170 Buy it now, but they never set the listing up with BiN. I contacted them saying i was interested and asked them to add the BiN option. They replied asking me to send the money via Western Union. I did a little research and found an almost identical listing under a different username that was canceled.

I really hate shitty people.
I want to sell to a good person, or a gamer.Feel free to contact me with any questions. .I am looking to get a ebay buy it now price of 170 dollars for its. I must sell before i leave for military duty, deploymen to iraq

What a load of bullshit lol.


ffxik

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2014, 05:29:40 am »
http://www.ebay.com/usr/silverhead2020?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

The listing you linked doesn't even appear, however 2 others do same description more or less.  Isn't this reportable?


dreama1

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2014, 05:46:15 am »
Look at the person who left the feedback same spelling mistakes, and pretenious self gratulatory bullshit attitude it's his obvious failed attempt to add some honourable merit, and creditablity to his listing. Epic fail.


argyle

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2014, 09:32:43 am »
If it sounds too good to be true... ;)
"When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed
if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I
became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the
desire to be very grown up.” ― C.S. Lewis


disgaeniac

PRO Supporter

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2014, 09:54:32 am »
If it sounds too good to be true...Buy it now?!  :o
"Attempts must be made, even when there can be no hope.
 The alternative is despair.
 And betimes some wonder is wrought to redeem us"




foxhack

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2014, 12:34:47 pm »
He's also using the picture of a DEAD US ARMY SOLDIER as his profile image.

http://tented.blogspot.com/2011/05/steven-m-packer-army-sergeant-rest-in.html

I thought the guy couldn't get any scummier, and then I found this... I wish we could report users directly but there doesn't seem to be a way to do that.
« Last Edit: July 12, 2014, 12:37:34 pm by foxhack »

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2014, 01:09:51 pm »
He's also using the picture of a DEAD US ARMY SOLDIER as his profile image.

http://tented.blogspot.com/2011/05/steven-m-packer-army-sergeant-rest-in.html

I thought the guy couldn't get any scummier, and then I found this... I wish we could report users directly but there doesn't seem to be a way to do that.


Yea, I tired reporting him, but you only have certain options to choose from, there is no text box for me to write my own words. Ebay needs to know what kind of a douchebag this asshat is.

foxhack

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2014, 01:26:15 pm »
I reported the listing as "inappropriate listing practices".


dreama1

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2014, 05:50:57 pm »
"SUPER DUDE VERY HONEST SOLDIER A+++++"

This is making me cringe.


dreama1

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2014, 05:52:34 pm »
He's also using the picture of a DEAD US ARMY SOLDIER as his profile image.

http://tented.blogspot.com/2011/05/steven-m-packer-army-sergeant-rest-in.html

I thought the guy couldn't get any scummier, and then I found this... I wish we could report users directly but there doesn't seem to be a way to do that.
Good job finding that. I don't suppose it's a ghost or something. Using stolen pictures is a crime I think.


Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2014, 08:16:22 pm »
Looks like the listing is up again. Every time i report the listing it comes down and then goes right back up. There really needs to be a way to report the user not just the listing.

foxhack

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2014, 08:46:32 pm »
He had a bid but canceled it.

All we can do is continue to report him.

GrooDWanderer

Re: Ebay scammer, watch out for this listing
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2014, 08:52:54 pm »
I like how he sold (himself) the Star Wars Blu-ray Complete Saga 9-disc set for $11.50. Not obvious.
As dangerous as a stampede of cattle...and almost as smart.