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  • rdwarr
    rdwarr Posts: 6,159 Forumite
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    I couldn't see much wrong with it. There's always been a demand for "no status" Visa cards. If you don't qualify for a bank account it saves having to carry round wads of cash. There are also some things (like hiring a car) that you need a card for.
    Are you sure this is a scam?
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  • Nikki
    Nikki Posts: 775 Forumite
    Just read his feedback and people are buying them - unless they're his mates, which is possible. I'm amazed at what people will fall for on that site.
  • masonic
    masonic Posts: 27,900 Forumite
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    rdwarr wrote:
    I couldn't see much wrong with it. There's always been a demand for "no status" Visa cards. If you don't qualify for a bank account it saves having to carry round wads of cash. There are also some things (like hiring a car) that you need a card for.
    Are you sure this is a scam?
    All that is being sold is information about where you can get the cards. It's a strange one. It almost looks like an account hijack to me, but lots of genuine items have been listed and sold after the user ID has been changed. Several sales since 09/10, but no feedback from the buyers yet. :confused:
  • rdwarr
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    Yes, I see what you mean about the "information" angle. However it does state this which elevates it slightly above the real "pay loads, get nothing" (or get a pirate piece of software) scams. Let's wait for some feedback from someone who's bought one!
    Can I help?
  • Joe-C_4
    Joe-C_4 Posts: 85 Forumite
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    If anyone's stupid enough to fall for this then they need their head examined!

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GUARANTEED-OFFSHORE-VISA-DEBIT-CARD_W0QQitemZ6810440395QQcategoryZ44938QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Get a clue, what he is doing is fine. Some people do actually need those and there is nothing illegal in using them, so what are you on about? Research before you go accusing people of things!
  • masonic
    masonic Posts: 27,900 Forumite
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    Joe-C wrote:
    Get a clue, what he is doing is fine. Some people do actually need those and there is nothing illegal in using them, so what are you on about? Research before you go accusing people of things!
    Nobody said there was anything illegal about using these cards. However, this seller appears to be soliciting the sale of these cards outside of ebay, which is not allowed.
  • soolin
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    The selling of links can break several ebay terms and conditions and if in doubt always report such auctions to ebay and let them make a decision as to whether to allow the auction to continue, or whether to stop it.

    Soo
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  • Someone must have reported it and eBay deemed it a scam or similar as it has been removed.
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