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The Scammers back - Nigel was in Brittany - 09-06-2018
3 listings on Ebay selling on behalf of a family member, an Ulster, a Green and a Red Ruby, all been reported.
RE: The Scammers back - Biddlecombe - 09-06-2018
(09-06-2018, 04:55 PM)Nigel was in Brittany Wrote: 3 listings on Ebay selling on behalf of a family member, an Ulster, a Green and a Red Ruby, all been reported.
I was unaware of this scam and sent an email enquiry. Nothing further. Is there a threat?
(09-06-2018, 06:05 PM)Biddlecombe Wrote:(09-06-2018, 04:55 PM)Nigel was in Brittany Wrote: 3 listings on Ebay selling on behalf of a family member, an Ulster, a Green and a Red Ruby, all been reported.
I was unaware of this scam and sent an email enquiry. Nothing further. Is there a threat?
Just caught up on previous threads, thank you. Paypal password changed.
RE: The Scammers back - Biddlecombe - 10-06-2018
(09-06-2018, 06:05 PM)Biddlecombe Wrote:Just had the emails!! In the Orkneys? Belonged to my husband and signed Alan? £3600 and I can deliver? Reported to ebay again.(09-06-2018, 04:55 PM)Nigel was in Brittany Wrote: 3 listings on Ebay selling on behalf of a family member, an Ulster, a Green and a Red Ruby, all been reported.
I was unaware of this scam and sent an email enquiry. Nothing further. Is there a threat?
(09-06-2018, 06:05 PM)Biddlecombe Wrote:(09-06-2018, 04:55 PM)Nigel was in Brittany Wrote: 3 listings on Ebay selling on behalf of a family member, an Ulster, a Green and a Red Ruby, all been reported.
I was unaware of this scam and sent an email enquiry. Nothing further. Is there a threat?
Just caught up on previous threads, thank you. Paypal password changed.
RE: The Scammers back - Nigel was in Brittany - 10-06-2018
It was being sold on behalf of Uncle Alan last time !
RE: The Scammers back - Roland Alcock - 10-06-2018
Not scamming, but anyone else spot the white tourer on eBay which has had the head converted to unleaded years ago?
RE: The Scammers back - Mike Costigan - 10-06-2018
That takes some skill ...
RE: The Scammers back - Nigel was in Brittany - 11-06-2018
Red Ruby back on tonight with a different seller, maybe Uncle Alan has moved.
RE: The Scammers back - Ian M - 12-06-2018
(09-06-2018, 04:55 PM)Nigel was in Brittany Wrote: 3 listings on EbayI don't know if others have noticed, but the scammer usually lists as many as 300 cars and motorbikes all in one go! What he must be doing is lining up all his listings with a timed start, so that they all appear at the exact same moment. This allows him to cast his net as widely as possible before the entire lot are removed as a result of fraud reports, typically within an hour.
RE: The Scammers back - Parazine - 12-06-2018
But why? What's the point? How does the scam work? Is he hoping that one or two won't get reported?
RE: The Scammers back - Ian M - 12-06-2018
No. Once one listing gets reported, the entire lot will go. Then he'll line up a new batch later in the day under yet another hacked seller ID. His expectation is that the listings will be around flor long enough for interested parties to make contact via the email address(es) he provides. The vehicles are invariably listed at bargain prices so that interested parties will act quickly.