Is This Too Good To Be True?

Flame17

TheRainman wrote: »

Can you confirm his name was emmanol eleftheropoulos ?
If so then we have a confirmed name and address then paypal must have sufficent information to pass on to the local fraud squad who will be dealing with this case. I trust someone who has been scammed has been in touch with the police, if not then may I suggest the sooner the better as this appears to be fraud on a large scale judging by the number of buggies he has sold. Im sure we all agree the quicker the CID get on this guys tail the better when the trail is still hot. Will paypal automatically inform the CID ? If I had been scammed I would be right on the phone to his local station in Uxbridge to register the complaint.

Directly lifted from the Paypal transaction page

discount buggies
58 st peters road
hillingdon
uxbridge, Middlesex
ub8 3sa
United Kingdom
Confirmed [URL="javascript:openWindowQuestion();"][/URL]

Unfortunatley, no name on the Paypal details, in email correspondance he used Emmanol Eleftheropoulos.

happymummy24-7

..........i can hear karma knocking on a door..............!!!!
good work flame17!!!

louise1982_3

i just cant believe i was sooooo bloody stupid.

louise1982_3

i wonder what the deal is with the few who actually said they recieved there prams?

louise1982_3

custardy wrote: »

how do you mean?

as in re-directing his mail???? sorry i meant to multi-quote... but im too angry to think straight.

luvvlyjubbly

louise1982 wrote: »

i just cant believe i was sooooo bloody stupid.

Aww don't blame yourself...he's/she is a crafty swine, I was looking at his feedback as a buyer and I noticed he bought a few baby related items, all things just a few quid but i bet he didn't need them, it was just a ploy to get feedback to make them look like an innocent mum.

louise1982_3

i bought the buggy then was feeling sick about it, but when i saw he/she had bought baby related stuff i felt a bit better, then the listing was removed and i was ill again, till he answered my email and he seemed genuine.
WELL HE IS A THIEVING SCAMMING CUN* AND I HOPE HIS NEXT CRAP IS A HEDGEHOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fishingcinema

louise1982 wrote: »

i just cant believe i was sooooo bloody stupid.

your not the above
you seem like a trusting person and this is what scammers rely on
thing is like others have said there are loads of electrical product scams about no one thinks that some one would scam with pushchairs this looks like the first one and they are lower than low sick selfless idiots u are most certianly no stupid

and i love your later post i was thinking more along the lines of cut glass rather than a hedgehog

now try and stop beating urself up

pilchardandpizza

Flame17 wrote: »

I am really sorry to hear about peoples dealings with this bloke. I actually sold to him at the beginning of August. The address was confirmed by PayPal and it is the address that has already been circulated.
Ebay contacted me today to tell me that
"A member with whom you've recently transacted has been indefinitely suspended from eBay within 90 days of registration. We have removed any feedback they left for you or others. "

If I can help in any way give me a shout!

Is there anyone who can contact other people who have sold to him/her? I can't email those people on the ebay site as i haven't bought off ebay so can't leave messages. It might be worth somone contacting those that sold to him/her to find if they have any more info. Also may be worth looking at contacting those who bought from him/her to point them here so we get more of us together.
I've emailed watchdog bt going to do it again as the situation seems to be escalating. I'm also going to try the News of the World!! They seem good at uncovering rogues and It will make a good story for them!

soolin

fishingcinema wrote: »

your not the above
you seem like a trusting person and this is what scammers rely on
thing is like others have said there are loads of electrical product scams about no one thinks that some one would scam with pushchairs this looks like the first one and they are lower than low sick selfless idiots u are most certianly no stupid
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If you read my long post earlier I discussed why I think this scammer started with prams. The fact is although electrical items are often scammed people no longer really fall for them in any great numbers so it is difficult to scam a lot of people out of a lot of money. People buying prams do seem more naive and trusting than those bidding in other categories, which is why I think this scumbag hit on you all, this was the easiest way of scamming a lot of people quickly.

If these had been phones he would have not got away with it as no one would have waited so long for their item and he would have struggled to get any sales with stock photos and low feedback. That to me suggests a 'professional' scammer he has worked a vulnerable and naive set of people, if he was prepared to play th elong game on this scam he must have had time to cover his tracks..has anyone searched yet to see whether the address is residential or business? How about calling th elocal police station or local paper in Hillingdon to ask if they can help..an editiorial in the local rag might turn up some info if someone is prepared to be interviewed.

I'm sorry to sound like a broken record here but someone has to start doing some real leg work here if funds are to be recovered.