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This is seriously dodgy

Item Number: 9132805339

I was going through some mobile phones on eBay, and I came across this guy whos selling 6 Nokia 8800's, anyways because he doesnt have feedback and he preferes the less safer methods of [ayments, I tested him.

I asked him if he would be prepared to sell one phone to me and for colelction, he replied with the following messege, its quite obvious this is some sort of scam coz he even says I dont have to go through paypal, now why woul;dnt I want to do that?

Here's what he said when I asked him if he'll let me collect and buy one phone instead of the 6 he offered:

'you can not collect but i can give you one phone for £250.let me know if you still want it.you dont have to go throw pay pal you can just put in my bank account.let me know'

What you all think about this?

All thought and suggestions welcome.

Thanks,

-MoE-

EDIT: Click eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9132805339&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D9132805339%26fvi%3D1 for the webpage (Quicker)

Comments

  • angelnas
    angelnas Posts: 171 Forumite
    It is a scam!!!!
  • Sugar_Coated_Owl
    Sugar_Coated_Owl Posts: 12,379 Forumite
    It won't be long before this seller is NARU. Definately a scam-it has the right kind of look that most scams seem to have.

    BTW the link you provided doesn't work.
    --><-- Sugar Coated Owl --><--

    If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper

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  • lazymoezy
    lazymoezy Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    Sorry about the link I was trying that hyperlink thing everyone does.

    I would never buy anything thats worth more than £100 on eBay, only if the seller has atleast 50 positive feedback then I certainly will and I knew this guy was dodgy as soon as I saw the page let alone the reply. I'll just P**S him off for now.
  • Sugar_Coated_Owl
    Sugar_Coated_Owl Posts: 12,379 Forumite
    I bet you got the guys hopes up. He probably thought you'd fallen for his scam :rotfl:
    --><-- Sugar Coated Owl --><--

    If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper

    Woohoo! I'm normal! Gotta go tell the cat.
  • lazymoezy
    lazymoezy Posts: 1,408 Forumite
    Ofcourse, I had to, could'nt resist :j

    AND

    I'm trying to play a little game with him, will let you all know later what happens........
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