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  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    The one that ended over £1000 will have been bought via a hijacked account or a newbie scammer ID. Look at the winning bidders history to see how many phones they have one in the last hour or so of the listing.

    They make a HUGE bid, then the seller will receive a fake paypal email saying the money is held in ESCROW, and will be released when a tracking ID is entered. Coincidentally, the postage address will be Russia, Nigeria or Romania.
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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,431 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    The first one is a new seller so hasn't got his settings set up properly so has attracted a 419 scammer, the second one has almost certainly got the seller preferences set tightly.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • bubbles0169
    bubbles0169 Posts: 6,230 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanks
    so how do i avoid the scammer
    I am not bossy I just have better ideas:p
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Set your buyer requirements very tight - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=15101411&postcount=20
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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,431 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    also for new sellers there is some tips here:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1623183&highlight=tips+new+sellers
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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