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How to spot a scam
Snakeeyes21
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Emachines-E520-SAVE-189-1-YEARS-WARRANTY_W0QQitemZ320501450989QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Laptops_EH?hash=item4a9f6008ed
From his description, but he forgot to mention new sellers selling laptops
HOW TO SPOT A SCAM!
READ BELOW.
we recommend all e-sellers read the following, due to the large number of scams that plague ebay, inwhich we were almost hit with on numerous occassions.
The following is a list of WARNING SIGNS that should make you think twice about the buyer...
-They will claim its a gift and must be sent immediately and try and rush it
-They will want it sent to Nigeria
-They will happily 'send' you the money + an extra 100 for the delivery costs
-You will receive fake paypal e-mails that end with a long code
eg/ paypal Payment received (cc18-5yyu6-6774-356)
-They will try and 'pay' you outside of Ebay.
-They will want you to send a birthday card inside it
-They want you to write "Gift for personal use, value £100" on the package.
The simple fact is that these people have absolutely no intention of sending you money and paying for the product, they will give any number of backstories (even pretending to be christian ministers and scientists) to get the item,
Once you send the parcel for delivery thats it, you can't get it back,
by law a delivery company cant stop the package without a crime number, and the police wont give you a crime number because until the package has reached them as they cant prove the item has been stolen, and it will never come back.
Also delivery companies only ever offer £100 back AT THE MOST as compensation.
DO NOT RISK IT.
Its better to be safe than sorry.
From his description, but he forgot to mention new sellers selling laptops
HOW TO SPOT A SCAM!
READ BELOW.
we recommend all e-sellers read the following, due to the large number of scams that plague ebay, inwhich we were almost hit with on numerous occassions.
The following is a list of WARNING SIGNS that should make you think twice about the buyer...
-They will claim its a gift and must be sent immediately and try and rush it
-They will want it sent to Nigeria
-They will happily 'send' you the money + an extra 100 for the delivery costs
-You will receive fake paypal e-mails that end with a long code
eg/ paypal Payment received (cc18-5yyu6-6774-356)
-They will try and 'pay' you outside of Ebay.
-They will want you to send a birthday card inside it
-They want you to write "Gift for personal use, value £100" on the package.
The simple fact is that these people have absolutely no intention of sending you money and paying for the product, they will give any number of backstories (even pretending to be christian ministers and scientists) to get the item,
Once you send the parcel for delivery thats it, you can't get it back,
by law a delivery company cant stop the package without a crime number, and the police wont give you a crime number because until the package has reached them as they cant prove the item has been stolen, and it will never come back.
Also delivery companies only ever offer £100 back AT THE MOST as compensation.
DO NOT RISK IT.
Its better to be safe than sorry.
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The easiest way of course is to get in the habit of only shipping to the address that shows in paypal under 'ok to send'.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.0
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How to spot a scam....
One word....
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What rubbish.
Especially the bit about max £100 compensation- plain good old RM will give you up to £500 on standard parcel, and courier companies can I'm sure do more.
I wouldn't want to buy from them- I read that and I see that at the slightest hint of a problem they'd scream scam and force a full paypal chargeback.This is my opinion. There are many others like it but this is mine:kisses2: Fiancee of the "lovely" DaveAshton :kisses2:I am a professional ebay seller. I work hard at my job, I love my job, if you think it's silly that's your problem not mine.
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Oooh. He didn't like the MSE publicity...
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Zero feedback seller using a stock photo ...oh, smells scammy to me. I'm not sure the seller quite has the right idea about ebay.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.0
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