Thanks for the heads-up.
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: <PbPied@aol.com>
To: <knuckledragger@kcweb.net>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: eBay scam for a shifter kart
>
> Clone of another legitimate auction which ended just a week ago.
> Purloined all of the photos and text, added a bit to aid rip-off,
> posted a 3-day setup.
>
> Never do the following:
>
> Believe everything the seller says.
> Use a seller-recommended escrow.
> Send a seller information on yourself without full research first.
>
> Red Flags:
> Short-term auction for a valuable item.
> Seller listing email which says, "Contact me first or I will
> Cancel your bid!"
> Seller stating "Moved overseas, can't keep item" etc.
> Email reply coming from a different address than you sent to.
> Seller asking for personal information before auction end.
>
> Never:
> Bid without doing research first, on seller, item, etc.
> Fall for an offer to escrow and ship.
>
> Want to see how good fake website can look? Go to
> _www.cab-express.com_ (http://www.cab-express.com) . Completely fake!
And
> there are
> HUNDREDS like it set up every month. Seller told me
> that this company would hold payment in escrow and
> ship to me. Yea, right....
>
> Lets be careful out there!
>
> Alan
>
> In a message dated 6/22/2005 8:35:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> knuckledragger@kcweb.net writes:
>
> That listing has been "removed" by Ebay. What was the deal with it?
>
> Eric
> ----- Original Message -----
> > If you have any interest in getting into F125:
> >
> > Don't fall for this!
> >
> > Don't send the "seller" any information at all!
> >
> > The escrow service and shipping company are a scam!
> >
> > If you have placed any bids, sent any information, CYA Now!
> >
> > _eBay item 4557489317 (Ends Jun-22-05 16:27:45 PDT) - 2003 CRG ROAD
REBEL
> > SHIFT_
> >
>
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=455748
> 9317&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT)
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