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Early years ebay scams

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by YankNBurn, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. YankNBurn

    YankNBurn Owner

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    Around 2000 I was looking for parts at a killer discount and found this seller with over 3000+ positive feedback. He was selling tons of audio and video cards among other computer items. His user was MilpitasSales located in Milpitas CA on Milpitas Blvd in the Milpitas Industrial park. All was good well right after I sent payment I got an email from the US postmaster generals office explaining a scam. Well long and short this seller had worked to get that feedback then listed over $1.5 mill of items and walked of witht he cash wthout supplying the items and it was a front from some place in Asia. I lost around $600 in the deal.

    So anyone else get hit big by ebay dicks?
     
    YankNBurn, Jan 13, 2009
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  3. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    Ive had nothing but good...except for one jerk who sold what I won locally....but I got my money back at least
     
    SpacemanSpiff, Jan 13, 2009
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  5. IamnotaMan

    IamnotaMan I am Thor. On sabba-tickle. Still available via us

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    I've seen all the scams on a commercial level.
    And one idiot who started out doing that who's building a skyscraper now...
    ( well if it aint another scam...)

    That sort of scamming can quickly get quite unpleasant eg heavy duty.
     
    IamnotaMan, Jan 13, 2009
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  7. IamnotaMan

    IamnotaMan I am Thor. On sabba-tickle. Still available via us

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    The Real Hustle is a good show in England.But scammers make my skin sort of crawl...:(
     
    IamnotaMan, Jan 13, 2009
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