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Does this look suspicious or is it a case of starting somewhere?

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  • texranger
    texranger Posts: 1,845 Forumite
    edited 7 December 2011 at 6:56PM
    soolin wrote: »
    In their favour they ar eproperly registered as a business seller- I suppose the next step would be to check out the bus reg number and address.

    EDIT: According to the VAT webpage UK VAT registrations start with GB not UK- if that is correct then the number is fake

    yes UK VAT numbers start with GB

    according to http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/viesquer.do

    VAT number GB 675747484
    Member State GB
    Name
    KOCH MEDIA LIMITED
    Address THE BULLPENS
    MANOR COURT
    HERRIARD
    HAMPSHIRE
    RG25 2PH

    http://www.kochmedia.com
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 75,037 Ambassador
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    texranger wrote: »
    yes UK VAT numbers start with GB

    according to http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/viesquer.do

    VAT number GB 675747484
    Member State GB
    Name KOCH MEDIA LIMITED
    Address THE BULLPENS
    MANOR COURT
    HERRIARD
    HAMPSHIRE
    RG25 2PH

    http://www.kochmedia.com

    Which is why I think this looks odd as that is not the same info on the high end auctions which show a different number and address. Why have differentbusiness addresses and why have a fake VAT number on the more expensive auctions?
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  • VAT number seems consistent, address in London seems to appear on newly listed items.
    In the game of chess you can never let your adversary see your pieces
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,087 Forumite
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    gmail for the email address?
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