My own Hot Hardware Deal - PSP $100

[Mitternacht]

No, I'm not selling it here, it's on eBay.

[Luke122]

Cancelled already?

[Mitternacht]

Damn...

The results of the following listing(s) have been cancelled due to bidding activity that took place without the account owner's authorization:


200147149928 Sony PlayStation Portable - Game console - black

Well, someone with a stolen account tried buying, and eBay ended it.

[xRyokenx]

That sucks, can you put it back up?

[Mitternacht]

Well there was a buyer, from North Carolina. Sold for $100. Shipping addresses, names and e-mails dont match. Shipping address is for Nigeria in Africa, and the amount wired was $150, and an e-mail was sent telling me to ship it immediately. I don't like the look of this.

[xRyokenx]

I'd report it, sounds like a Nigerian identity theft thing. Like that whole Nigerian email scamming deal? I dunno... I guess webcomics aren't too good at reporting news, heh heh, no matter the comic that it is. But yeah, report it.

[rendermandan]

This happend to my friend. He sold a diamond ring on ebay to someone, and they wanted to send a money order (Fake) and have him ship it immediatly to "Their daughter in Nigeria". It is a scam and you should report them immediatly. He tried to get them to pay thru Paypal, and they ignored it and still wanted to send a check.

[Mitternacht]

This happend to my friend. He sold a diamond ring on ebay to someone, and they wanted to send a money order (Fake) and have him ship it immediatly to "Their daughter in Nigeria". It is a scam and you should report them immediatly. He tried to get them to pay thru Paypal, and they ignored it and still wanted to send a check.

Now that's convincing. Thanks for the info. I'll report it now.

Edit: Here's screenshots of what I've received:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2.../scamemail.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...scamemail2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...scamemail3.jpg

Edit 2: Here's a new e-mail. Gotta love grammer from a hacker.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...scamemail4.jpg

[Greco101]

I've get those scams every time I put something up on ebay... one of them said they'd pay via paypal but I still didn't trust that.

Hello Seller, Will you consider selling this item to me, for the sum of US $900.00 plus shipping cost Via USPS Global Mail Express 3-5days for delivery abroad. Payment would be effected upon your response as i would want you to send me a PayPal Payment Request to my email address crilnuntch@yahoo.com or probably reply with your PayPal account email address if you are interested in selling this to me.

I am Dr.FRANK SMITH regarding your advert on ebay,which i happened to be very much interested in and i would like to purchase the item for $2,600 US DOLLARS with an additional $100 US DOLLARS as shipping fee.I want you to get back to me today if the offer is fine with you.I want the item to be shipped through (USPS),because the item will be shipped to my store abroad.I will prefer the safest means of Money Order for the payment and this will be processed through TRAVELEX MONEY ORDER


...There are a few more, one even tried scamming Omega's mom! They sent her an email saying:

Hi,

I'm the owner of this item (the one you've recently bided on) " DELL INSPIRON 5100 LIGHTNING FAST LAPTOP ( 250154915946 )".
I am in a bussines trip for 3 weeks and i want to close the auction earlier because i don't have time for it so please let me know your best price.
I`ll provide you 5 days money back guarantee, no questions asked. That means within 5 working days you decide if you don't want to keep the item. The deal will go strictly according to ebay's rules and policy regarding to this buy it now offer- to start the official transaction, i need to know:
Your best price:
First name:
Last name:
Shipping address:
City/State:
Country:
Zip:

As soon as i have them i'll start the official procedure, and ebay will notify you about this. You'll also receive important guidelines + instructions from them (please go through them exactly).
I'll handle and pay for the shipping, so this will be free of charge for you.
Waiting for your answer ASAP!

Thank you




Effing low lifes...

[Mitternacht]

It actually gets better....

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a2...scamemail5.jpg

Now, if "The following listing(s) have been restored and activated because the bids that were placed on them were submitted with the account owner's authorization.", then why is the frickin' auction still down?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200147149928