Re: [Leica] Ebay-fraud?

["lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com>]

Jim,

While there may be nothing unusual about going to an unsuccesful bidder
to sell, it is clearly against Ebay rules.

Karen, this letter smacks of incorrect Ebay selling and depending on how
you feel about it, you ought to turn it over to Ebay's fraud protection
service (safe harbor or something like that). For one thing, you have no
way of knowing that the link he's sending you to relates to him in any
way! Egads.

I would be willing to bet my M6 that you would NOT be protected by Ebay
if you were to complete this transaction.

My two cents...
Lea


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim McIntyre" <mcintyre@ca.inter.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Ebay-fraud?


> Karen,
>
> This first message has a ring of legitimacy to it, but I probably
wouldn't
> pursue it. I haven't done much ebay stuff, but I don't see anything
too
> unusual for someone going directly to am unsuccessful bidder to make a
deal.
> However, unless I knew for certain the guy was on the up and up, I
would
> pass.
>
> The second message sounds like a scam though. Selling a lens to donate
to
> charity? Like you said, yeah right!
>
> jm
>
> From: "Karen Nakamura" <mail@gpsy.com>
> Subject: [Leica] Ebay-fraud?
>
> > There seems to be a new ebay fraud going around. Soon after an
> > unsuccessful bid for a 35mm f/2 Summicron ASPH, I received these two
> > e-mails in quick succession. Both are rather silly. The first claims
> > that there will be ebay Fraud protection for a private transaction,
> > the second claims profits are going to a charity home for homeless
> > kids, yeah right.
> >
> > Karen
>
> > To member:   nasukaren
> >  From member: spock065
>
> > Hello,
> > I saw that you have bidded on  Leica M-35mm Summicron f/2.0 Chrome
> recently.
> > I want to inform you that I have one too Leica M-35mm Summicron
f/2.0
> Chrome
> > and I was wondering if you want to buy it outside
> > ebay. I am willing to sell this for 740 USD (shipping and handling
fee
> sincluded).
> > I am a registered and serious seller on eBay. If you want I could
ask
> > eBay to contact you and certify I am indeed serious and trustworthy.
> > This transaction will also be covered under eBay's Fraud Protection
> Program!
> > I don't want to list the unit again because of the scammers on eBay.
It is
> pretty expensive just to list
> > them on eBay.
> > Please let me know as soon as possibleif you want this or not.
> >              Respectfully
> >                                      Eugene Abano
>
> > Dear eBay user,
> >
> >   Please excuse me if I disturb you in any way but I've noticed you
> > are intersted inLeica M-35mm Summicron f/2.0 Chrome ASPH  Item
> > number: 2955960440    .I would like to let you know that I have the
> > same product for a lower price 800$.If you find yourself intersted
in
> > this product please feel free to email me at
> > johnsell@luciferworld.com.You can check my feedback:mortisiamortimer
> > and see how many people were satisfied with my services!Please know
> > that the money I will be collecting from you are being collected in
a
> > charity operation that helps the homeless children!
> >
> > Once again forgive me if I disturbed you and thank you for your
time!
>
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