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    Don't be tempted by <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1913-Gibson-K1-Mandocello-Mandolin-Fam-ORIGINAL-NICE_W0QQitemZ170205938701QQihZ007QQcatego
    ryZ10179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">this</a> #Gibson mandocello, I've already reported it twice to ebay, same photos different sellers... obviously a fraud in the making.
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    Hey, Ian,

    You've succeeded! The listing has been removed.

    Thanks for the warning.

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    Beware of a host of rather obvious false Gibson listings by ebay seller scottfirm3, example

    <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/1994-Gibson-F-5L-Mandolin-absolute-mint-condition_W0QQitemZ250238964246QQihZ015QQcategoryZ
    10179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">1994 Gibson F-5L Mandolin</a>

    Item numbers
    250238961167, 250238961149, 250238959898, 250238958672,
    250238961120, 250238958562, 250238956625, 250238963470
    250238963460, 250238963431, 250238963416, 250238963402
    250238964246, 250238963327, 250238963316, 250238961664
    250238961647

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    and again.... watch out for false gibson listings 300218047675 and 300218050236
    obviously same guy I reported earlier today
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    High value Gibson American ebay item 120255746193

    When you click on this item it takes you immediately to a spoof sign in site at
    http://mature.audiances.acces.i8.com...sa.ISAPI.html?
    There are already 14 bids on the item

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    There have been a ton of fraudulent listings lately made possible by the fools who actually click on links in phishing emails. Ebay has just rolled out their "cure" for those so now a new hack is being played. This is a great one because there is no easy way to report the listing as a fraud.

    If you don't have any security stuff on your PC that link actually works.

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    Nice Gibson <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-ORIGINAL-1925-GIBSON-A4-SNAKEHEAD-MANDOLIN_W0QQitemZ260244686736QQihZ016QQcategoryZ1 0
    179QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem" target="_blank">here</a>. It may be OK but caution is advised, the traders last sale was 3 years ago and shows item location as London UK, yet seller registered in USA... some fraud indicators typical of high value instrument sales are supressed bidders ID's and one day only sale, ask questions, ask for more photos and see what happens.
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    That's got Fake written all over it. Wouldn't touch it.
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    It's gone.
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