advice needed is this a scammer?

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FW: NOTICE: Important Message from eBay Loss Prevention Department‏

From:
Sent: 24 September 2007 20:30:46
To:

Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:57:08 -0700

From:

Subject: NOTICE: Important Message from eBay Loss Prevention Department

To:

Thank you for contacting eBay's Customer Support team!

Per your request, we have verified all the details of this transaction. We concluded that they are accurate. Please follow our instructions to complete the transaction safely.

eBayTransaction #320159999480 confirmed!

Dear

We assure you that the transaction is insured and you can follow the received invoice. Please make the payment using Money Gram service!

The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:

Item Number - 320159999480

Item Title - 2003 YAMAHA YZF R1 05 SILVER

Powered by Verified Member Profile eBay ID: wesson.bradA SquareTrade Seal Member in good standing!Identity and/or Contact Information Verified.Continues to meet strict Seal Membership Criteria.Committed to Dispute Resolution and Mediation.Item #320159999480 is backed by SquareTrade's

Buyer Protection Policy - up to £ 5,000.00*. The criteria for SquareTrade Membership.The SquareTrade Seal, along with other factors, can substantially lower the risks of buying online. The Seal is a guarantee of a successful transaction or of a Seller's performance.Contact the Seller at: [EMAIL="wesson.brad@yahoo.com"]wesson.brad@yahoo.com[/EMAIL] If you sell on eBayYou can apply to become a SquareTrade Seal Member. It is eBay's largest community of trusted sellers - with 1.5 million listings every day proudly displaying the Seal.

Buyers will feel comfortable buying from you knowing that you are a verified seller and that you will resolve disputes.

We have insured this transaction and you will receive full protection.

Please make the payment via MoneyGram Service and forward the details to the seller:

Brad Wesson

18 Crescent Garden, Plymouth, PL1 3DA, United Kingdom

Pay for the transfer with cash at a local MoneyGram agent. Click here to locate the agents in your area : http://www.moneygram.comGo to one of them and send the payment to the verified name of the seller

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Regards,

Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department)

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frivolous_fay wrote: »

OP, maybe you could post ebay's message here?
It sounds to me as though they're barking up the wrong tree, as per usual.

Hope Ive posted it ok:rolleyes: .

frivolous_fay

I'm [EMAIL="I@going"]going[/EMAIL] to go out on a limb here and say :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: that message is NOT from ebay.

steviebabes

That looks like a very cleverly made up email to me! Did you tell the seller you were going to ask ebay about the sale? I've never known ebay promote moneygram, must be a spoof, send it back to spoof@ebay.co.uk What's all the square trade stuff about?

frivolous_fay

OP, have a look here:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=You+can+apply+to+become+a+SquareTrade+Seal+Member.+It+is+eBay%27s+largest+community+of+trusted+sellers+-+with+1.5+million+listings+every+day+proudly+displaying+the+Seal.+&btnG=Search&meta=

or google these words 'You can apply to become a SquareTrade Seal Member. It is eBay's largest community of trusted sellers - with 1.5 million listings every day proudly displaying the Seal. '

steviebabes

Looks like its an old US scam!

custardy

i wonder if ebay contacted the seller via the ebay account and that alerted them to this

steviebabes

OP did you get this message through my messages?

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steviebabes wrote: »

OP did you get this message through my messages?

no it was sent to email...no copy of it in ebay messages....

copy been sent to spoof at ebay..

thanx:)

JJroger

I buy and paid on eBay for item up to value you are OK to lose.

Roger