Ebay fraud alert

BluErf · 18th March 2005, 01:41 PM

These are live auctions, I know, but I think people have to be alerted.

The original seller's post:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true

The really suspicious post:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...309003684&rd=1

nechesh · 18th March 2005, 02:14 PM

Nice one Blu! That's got to be one of the most blatant examples i've yet to see, actually running concurrent with the real auction! I think sometimes it should be acceptable to post running auction like in a case like this. Good work.

Ian · 18th March 2005, 02:17 PM

Pure scam on the second post. I have dealt with the real seller and he has been very reliable in the past. The second post comes from China with an eBay enrollment date of yesterday and zero history.

BluErf -- Have you notified eBay of this fraud?

Rick · 18th March 2005, 02:26 PM

Gentlemen , Ebay fraud alerts are encouraged here .
The only caveat is be absolutely sure it is fraud before you post an alert .
Notification of Ebay should be done by members themselves .

Congratulations on spotting them Guys !

nechesh · 18th March 2005, 08:10 PM

Apparently our friend Mr. Fortune is quite ambitious. Here's a list of his other auctions. I can instantly see 2 others lifted from Derreck and i suspect that he owns none of the items he is attempting to sell:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgoodQ5ffortune888
Now that's pretty ballsy if you ask me!

Rick · 18th March 2005, 08:18 PM

Has anyone notified ebay yet ?
I see they're still up .

nechesh · 18th March 2005, 08:53 PM

Yeah Rick, but i only sent them a list of 4 auction numbers, since these were all auction i know belong to Derreck. But i seriously suspect ALL 9 of his auctions are the same deal.

Rick · 18th March 2005, 09:09 PM

I contacted Derreck directly .

I'm afraid we may be entering a new wave of fraud auctions all over ebay .
There is qiute a bit of chatter in the ebay security forums about this .

Fortunately most of these *Sellers*

are from mainland China so seller location can help in identifying frauds .

Mare Rosu · 18th March 2005, 09:15 PM

All nine items are now canceled by eBay.
Someone need to be thanked for this action.

LabanTayo · 19th March 2005, 04:01 AM

last year, i had someone from china email through ebay trying to sell moro kris's. the funny thing is, the pics were from federico's site. i passed it along to federico. i never heard back from that person.
blatant ignorance.....

18th March 2005, 01:41 PM	#1
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Ebay fraud alert These are live auctions, I know, but I think people have to be alerted. The original seller's post: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true The really suspicious post: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...309003684&rd=1

18th March 2005, 02:26 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Fraud Alerts Gentlemen , Ebay fraud alerts are encouraged here . The only caveat is be absolutely sure it is fraud before you post an alert . Notification of Ebay should be done by members themselves . Congratulations on spotting them Guys !

18th March 2005, 09:15 PM	#9
Mare Rosu Deceased Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, DEEP SOUTH, GEORGIA, Y'all hear? Posts: 121	GONE All nine items are now canceled by eBay. Someone need to be thanked for this action.

18th March 2005, 02:14 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Nice one Blu! That's got to be one of the most blatant examples i've yet to see, actually running concurrent with the real auction! I think sometimes it should be acceptable to post running auction like in a case like this. Good work.

18th March 2005, 02:17 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,031	Pure scam on the second post. I have dealt with the real seller and he has been very reliable in the past. The second post comes from China with an eBay enrollment date of yesterday and zero history. BluErf -- Have you notified eBay of this fraud?

18th March 2005, 08:10 PM	#5
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Apparently our friend Mr. Fortune is quite ambitious. Here's a list of his other auctions. I can instantly see 2 others lifted from Derreck and i suspect that he owns none of the items he is attempting to sell: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZgoodQ5ffortune888 Now that's pretty ballsy if you ask me!

18th March 2005, 08:18 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	Has anyone notified ebay yet ? I see they're still up .

18th March 2005, 08:53 PM	#7
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Yeah Rick, but i only sent them a list of 4 auction numbers, since these were all auction i know belong to Derreck. But i seriously suspect ALL 9 of his auctions are the same deal.

18th March 2005, 09:09 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	I contacted Derreck directly . I'm afraid we may be entering a new wave of fraud auctions all over ebay . There is qiute a bit of chatter in the ebay security forums about this . Fortunately most of these Sellers are from mainland China so seller location can help in identifying frauds .

19th March 2005, 04:01 AM	#10
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	last year, i had someone from china email through ebay trying to sell moro kris's. the funny thing is, the pics were from federico's site. i passed it along to federico. i never heard back from that person. blatant ignorance.....