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Butlers1982
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Hi All
I recently bid for an item on Ebay and didnt win, but i have just received an email from the "seller" offering me the item as the "winner" could pay so i can have it last chance.
This is the email
I contacted the seller and asked if they had emailed me but they havent so its a scam, anything I need to do?
Can i report this to someone?
I recently bid for an item on Ebay and didnt win, but i have just received an email from the "seller" offering me the item as the "winner" could pay so i can have it last chance.
This is the email
The price is your last bid and the shipping is included in the price.
Since the higher bidder doesn't have all the money available for this
item,you receive this second chance offer which is a service allowed by
eBay. In this case, the price for the item will be your last bid on the
auction.so if you agree with this price email me back and we
will start the deal through eBay right now. Email me also with your
full details:
-ebay user id:
-first name:
-last name:
-address:
-city:
-Zip code:
Ebay will contact you with the invoice and you will receive all the
details and terms that eBay will set up for this second chance offer
regarding our deal,so this transaction will be made in a safe mode for
both of us.Many thanks and look forward hearing from you!
I contacted the seller and asked if they had emailed me but they havent so its a scam, anything I need to do?
Can i report this to someone?
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Comments
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No its a scam. The only real second chance offer will show in your ebay when you log in.
This is probably just another seller who is trying to get money out of you. Report the message to ebay ASAP.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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The email hasnt come through ebay its come direct to my hotmail email??
Bit worrying how they have got it really
What should i put in the email to ebay?0 -
Bump Bump . . ..0
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They're just spammers - send it to Spoof email address (as above) and ignore it. As long as you remain cautious, they can't hurt you
It's likely you're not the only one affected and eBay will (or should) look into it on receipt of your forwarded email. Mortgage | £145,000Unsecured Debt | [strike]£7,000[/strike] £0 Lodgers | |0 -
Butlers1982 wrote: »
What should i put in the email to ebay?
Just forward the whole email (to spoof@ebay.co.uk), no need to write anything.....0
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