Scam

[Anonymous-0]

I got these messages from potential buyers for an item that I am selling on ebay, I think it has scam written all over it. What do you think?

Hello seller,i am Terry Smith,do please get back to my email address direct after this message,([email protected]).Plz seller i will like to buy this item as a quick sale for my lovely Sister as a wedding gift who stays in West Africa with his wife and i will like this item shipped to her direct cos i am very busy at work now and if possible i will live the state today so i can't do that my self here and i will like you to end the item on eBay and get back to me asap with the verified email address you use in registering your PayPal account so as to credit the funds of $1,250.00 USD to your account and this money will include the shipping to her.So please get back to me so i can transfer the money to your account asap.

Hello seller, I'm willing to buy this item this item for my Grandson who just been transfer to United Kingdom, i will be offering $1,700.00 USD for the cost and $100 for shipping via USPS Global Express Mail 3-5days, i will be paying via PayPal. Kindly reply me with you paypal email address for effective payment or you can send me a money request to my email at [email protected] i will be glad if you can end auction for the item now because there are too many people on this auction, plz let me know if you are not pleased with my offer so that i can increase it and i would be happy if you can end the auction for me to confirm your readiness in selling the item to me....Hope to hear back from soon.

 

[LD5030]

Of course they are....just ignore them or forward them to spoof@ebay if you feel so inclined.

 

[havvey]

yes, ignor them forward them to ebay spoof and block the user in your email and ebay accounts.

 

[suptscottyb]

Question. I don't "ebay" but it seems to me that the main thing this person wants is for the seller to end the bidding. What is the point here?
I don't think they are going to buy.

 

[Anonymous-0]

HE HE Tell them to learn proper English before they try to Scam someone in the USA , LOL Frank.

 

[Anonymous-0]

YEP, sez SCAM to me too!

 

[newbie haymaker]

they are trying to get you to give up your bank account number so they can drain it. send to [email protected]

 

[Anonymous-0]

I used to do some buying and selling on E-Bay, now the scammers have killed it for the average person. Ebay seems to not have a handle on it. Anything too good to be true probably is. Anyone asking to call them directly is a fraud. Ebay used to be a great thing, now a lot of people are afraid and they should be very cautious. (fantom tractors etc)

 

[Andy Motteberg]

Forward fake eBay emails to [email protected]. Forward fake PayPal emails to [email protected]. Don't click any links or reply to the scammer. Add the sender's email to your blocked senders list.

 

[rustyj14]

They'll send you a Cashiers check for you to cash, and to use any money you need to crate, pack, or wrap the item, then send them the money that is left, via a personal check.
It takes, usually, 30 days or so for the bank to inform you that the cashiers check is fake, but by that time, the crooks have yer money, the item, numbers of your bank account, and you will be charged with passing a bad check!
Try getting out of that!!! HAH!!
One good thing to remember is this: There ain't no free ride! And if a deal sounds too good to be true---it probably is!
There are several web sites that will inform you about the scams that are out there-just waiting to ketch the unwary! And there are many! I can't remember the names, but just search Google for internet scams, or Nigerian Scams!

 

[David, Surrey UK]

Scam, just ignore it. :roll:

David