#49884
Mon Jun 06 2005 05:14 PM
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hey guys,i received this email from ebay on some pumps i listed today.read how it is written,sounds fishy to me.Plus my ph # is on the item yet he is asking for it.I looked up the user name (michael1132) and he just registered.If its a scam ,what is he trying to achieve?thanks for any opinions or help. Mike
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Dear old_rusty_relic,
I am using this medium to notify you of my interest in purchasing your on behalf of my client . My client has specifically given me a quote and placed an order for your particular item,hence the need to get in touch with you for negotiations. I will want to ask if you would accept BANKER,S DRAFT/cashier CHECK/POSTER MONEY ORDER /PERSONAL CHECK from my client as a mode of payment.If yes , please forward your postal contact details, your telephone numbers and the name which you want the BANKER,S DRAFT cashier CHECK/POSTER MONEY ORDER /PERSONAL CHECKto be addresssed to .I am counting on your support in concluding this transaction within the shortest possible time. Regards"
To respond to the question online, go to the URL below. You will have the option to display your response directly on your item page.
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Item # / Item Title End Date
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7161743248 Jun-13-05
12 Gas pumps 1 lot, wayne,bennett,tokheim etc.
Thank you,
michaell1132
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#49885
Mon Jun 06 2005 05:22 PM
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Send it immediately to spoof@ebay.com I believe it is probably a scam. If not, no big deal. Larry
In memory of DB 9/12/49 - 8/28/14
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#49886
Mon Jun 06 2005 05:24 PM
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It's wording closely resembles scams on ebay items that I've sold before. Beware.
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#49887
Mon Jun 06 2005 05:26 PM
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think your right,i replied for him to bid like everyone else and it went to another email address. By the way Larry,you missed out on the Bennetts,Lol.are you gona bid on these,you can drive down in a few hours?Lol Mike
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#49888
Mon Jun 06 2005 05:31 PM
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It's a scam for sure most people can spell poster i mean postal.it's not a hard word to spell I be very cautious.
Got Socony???
Tom
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#49889
Mon Jun 06 2005 07:35 PM
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First off...DELETE THAT EMAIL!!! Move on and forget it.
Secondly... Good Luck on your auction. You have a bunch of awesome pumps & I hope that you get every penny that they are worth.. and that you deserve.
My best,
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Frank
Frank
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#49890
Tue Jun 07 2005 05:45 AM
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Hi- if you check the bidder history--michaell1132- comes up as not a registered bidder- bought 4 items All on June 6th buy it now- these scams are usurally overseas- will send Bogus bank check- usurally in excess of amount of item and ask for you to refund diff-- as suggested - DELETE email-thanks don
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Wanted 5 quart cans
[b] Wanted 5 quart cans -old speed equipment -1950-60s- Cad- Olds std shift parts - site at www.oilnspeed.com
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#49891
Tue Jun 07 2005 06:08 PM
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As others have suggested, that e-mail is worthy of deletion - unless you have nothing better to do, and want to see how well the Nigerians (or Romanians, or whatever...) can print a bogus cashier's check. I'd make him waste the postage myself, but I'm also easily amused. 
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