Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Karen, This first message has a ring of legitimacy to it, but I probably wouldn't pursue it. I haven't done much ebay stuff, but I don't see anything too unusual for someone going directly to am unsuccessful bidder to make a deal. However, unless I knew for certain the guy was on the up and up, I would pass. The second message sounds like a scam though. Selling a lens to donate to charity? Like you said, yeah right! jm From: "Karen Nakamura" <mail@gpsy.com> Subject: [Leica] Ebay-fraud? > There seems to be a new ebay fraud going around. Soon after an > unsuccessful bid for a 35mm f/2 Summicron ASPH, I received these two > e-mails in quick succession. Both are rather silly. The first claims > that there will be ebay Fraud protection for a private transaction, > the second claims profits are going to a charity home for homeless > kids, yeah right. > > Karen > To member: nasukaren > From member: spock065 > Hello, > I saw that you have bidded on Leica M-35mm Summicron f/2.0 Chrome recently. > I want to inform you that I have one too Leica M-35mm Summicron f/2.0 Chrome > and I was wondering if you want to buy it outside > ebay. I am willing to sell this for 740 USD (shipping and handling fee sincluded). > I am a registered and serious seller on eBay. If you want I could ask > eBay to contact you and certify I am indeed serious and trustworthy. > This transaction will also be covered under eBay's Fraud Protection Program! > I don't want to list the unit again because of the scammers on eBay. It is pretty expensive just to list > them on eBay. > Please let me know as soon as possibleif you want this or not. > Respectfully > Eugene Abano > Dear eBay user, > > Please excuse me if I disturb you in any way but I've noticed you > are intersted inLeica M-35mm Summicron f/2.0 Chrome ASPH Item > number: 2955960440 .I would like to let you know that I have the > same product for a lower price 800$.If you find yourself intersted in > this product please feel free to email me at > johnsell@luciferworld.com.You can check my feedback:mortisiamortimer > and see how many people were satisfied with my services!Please know > that the money I will be collecting from you are being collected in a > charity operation that helps the homeless children! > > Once again forgive me if I disturbed you and thank you for your time! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html