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eBay scam

post #1 of 3
6/21/03 at 9:59am
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Usually on big ticket items. You get involved in a bid with someone who has numerous and favorable ratings from satisfied customers. You win the bid. You receive an email explaining that the person from whom you are purchasing the item is on vacation or business overseas, and would you Western Union the money to (for example) Spain. TO MAKE IT SAFE FOR YOU, the person suggests that you put the money order in your best friends name -- that way, only your best friend could pick up the money order. Once that money order is in the local office, the person will mail you the merchandise. Once you receive it, they explain, you change the name on the money order and everyone is happy!

Trouble is, within two hours of receiving the money order with your best friends name, a fake ID has been made and the money picked up...
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post #2 of 3
6/21/03 at 4:34pm
Depending on were you got the money order you should be able file some sort of claim, also USPS can be contacted and you can file mail fraud.

Or do you mean you used Western Union to wire transfer the money?

If it was an actual money order you atleast have some were to go for help(even though you'll never get the cash back)if you wire transfered the cash; welp so long dental plan.

Oh yeah did this happen to you?
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post #3 of 3
6/21/03 at 5:00pm
I have heard of this hapening before.

I actually got an e-mail from someone when I was trying to buy my Canon XL1s DV Camera. They had all this elaborate plan set up so I would feel safer sending them 3 grand. It was excatly as you described it.

I though about it and asked around and people told me it was a scam. I told the seller never mind (it was not a bid, it was them asking if I wanted to buy it from them while bidding was going on). I said no, they begged, I blocked their e-mail and bought my camera from a dealer for the full retail price.

I'd rather pay full price with a warranty anyway.
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