Ebay snakehead: the scammers never sleep!

[jim simpson]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-Gibson-..._qi=RTM2247625

The buy it now is $2350.00 but you have to contact the seller first before bidding, lol!

[Jeff Mando]

Total scam. I looked at some of his other listings and he has some of the rarest electric guitars known to mankind for "sale" also for the buy it now price of $2350 -- stuff that vintage dealers ask $10-20K for! I'm not sure what his angle is, but it is a scam, for sure.

[NEH57]

The Seller name on the sold history relates to someone in Sussex, Uk.......this listing appears to have hi-jacked their account.

Helped out a friend a few years ago when he was conned into sending funds in the Uk for a motorbike via a similar 'scam' on a hi-jacked identity.

[MikeEdgerton]

Just report the listing by clicking on the report link. If they get enough for the listing thy actually look at it. If they only get mine they figure I'm an idiot. Keep in mind eBay wants to make money so they allow things to stay in the off chance they'll get paid.

[Bill McCall]

Maybe the Cafe should take the link to it off the main page, describing it as a 'great price'.

[Chris Daniels]

Maybe the Cafe should take the link to it off the main page, describing it as a 'great price'.

Whoa there, Hos. They're completely different listings.

C.

[MikeEdgerton]

As Chris has pointed out they aren't the same listings.

[Seter]

"Who knows what the final price will be, but one thing is for sure--The high bidder will definitely win the auction!!" -- Something about that line makes me chuckle

[JeffD]

I sent an inquiry and got this response:

First of all i would like to thank you for showing interest inmy Sale. I want a fast sale, so the BUY IT NOW price for this item is $2350including shipping charges. This item will come with 14 Days Return Policy (incase you are not satisfied %100 with the purchased item you will be able toreturn it back on my cost and get a full refund). For a fair deal i want thistransaction to be handled by eBay because they will offer protection to both ofus and at the end of this transaction we will be able to exchange feedback.If you are ready to commit this purchase, please provide me yourName and Shipping Address so i can submit our Transaction through eBay and request them to register our deal through eBay Buyer ProtectionProgram .
Thank you
Twy

[Mandolin Cafe]

Maybe the Cafe should take the link to it off the main page, describing it as a 'great price'.

We're linking to a sheraton BROWN snakehead. Subject of this discussion is a different link and BLACK.

[NEH57]

The link is to an Ebayer in the Uk, with a supposed shipping location from China, but an item location in Cyprus, USA.

I hit the report button too....

[LadysSolo]

Pictures are now unavailable clicking on the link.

[HonketyHank]

The latest bid was just about an hour ago, high bid is now up to $1.4k+. I put the auction on my watch list this morning and I still have access to it thru that.

FYI, I reported it too, about six hours ago. The link above in the post #1 works for me as of now.

[brunello97]

Hmmm. Looks like an H1 is also for sale through the same scam-a-rama.

Mick

[Bill McCall]

We're linking to a sheraton BROWN snakehead. Subject of this discussion is a different link and BLACK.

Thanks for the clarification.

[NEH57]

I have just rung the (genuine) Ebayer. He's an elderly Gent, runs his operation to support his pension. He's had a day and a half on to Ebay to try to get the bogus listings deleted from his account - which he now has.....along with "about 400" of his own, which he is hoping to see re-instated. He's had 4 phone calls from people concerned to tell him that something is amiss and a substantial number of email contacts and he is very grateful for the interest shown.

[HonketyHank]

It's back. Along with a lot of other potentially hi value stuff. Really strange. Many duplicate listings (each of which are drawing bids). 24 hour listings. If this guy is not a scam, he needs help.

I don't know whether to hit the "report" link again or not. Kinda hate to pick on an old toot.

[MikeEdgerton]

Report it. Post the link so others can as well.

[Charlieshafer]

Just clicked and eBay has removed the listing.

[Gary Hedrick]

Over the past year or so I must have reported these same photo listings several hundred times....they are the gift that just keeps on giving!!

[Gary Hedrick]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-Gibson-...0AAOSw7GRZC40z

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1927-Gibson-...gAAOSwrhBZC40w

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-Gibson-...UAAOSwdjNZC4x~

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1927-Gibson-...4AAOSwjqVZC4yA

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-Gibson-...i:132181144240

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1924-Gibson-...i:142372507524

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1927-Gibson-...i:152536734281

[Gary Hedrick]

Many times the bastards will also have Martin guitars and other items for sale as well.......great folks these account stealing turdmuffins!!!

[Gary Hedrick]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1935...kAAOSwuMZZC30R

and there are four of these on Ebay also

[Gary Hedrick]

and let's toss in an early 50's D-28 as well!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Martin-...4AAOSwdjNZC407

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Martin-...UAAOSw7GRZC4yK

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-Martin-...i:132181144407

[MikeEdgerton]

I actually found a way to report the account and explain what was going on this morning. It took me about a half an hour to find the link. This account has many instruments up.