Another Ebay Scam........

adrenalin_junkie

I have email/sent message (3 times) to the seller and no reply to any.......new ebayer & no replys = scammer. also the picture of the unit does not match the description........description states ADV but in the picture of the unit there is not one fitted. Seller will ask for western union money transfer!!!!!! I will bid on the unit, I will make sure I win the auction.....(to stop anyone from being ripped off) then I will report the seller to ebay for requesting payment by western union money transfer, this form of payment is banned/not allowed on ebay. the seller will send me spoof email that looks as if it has been sent by ebay asking for western union money transfer....wish ebay would do more to stop scammers from using thier site to rip off unsuspecting buyers

it's good to talk

INSPIRATION REBREATHER AP VALVES

Item number: 150135737127
This is my Inspiration rebreather

In Good working condition

medium lungs, medium harness

currently fitted with one piece harness with integrated weights

easy to change back to the supplied harness

ADV with flow stop, new last october

D-timer on the diluent pressure gauge

second diluent input with blanking cover

both tanks intest.

3 new 02 cells last October

two new batteries today!

The unit was new in 1999 but had new electronics

and hand sets in June 2000

Thanks for looking

mriopel

Dont wire him any money I bet it is a scam

Mark Griffith

I know someone also who has sent messages,but had no replies so it does look like a scam.It will be interesting AJ to see how he asks for payment.
cheers
Mark

Timbo

AJ i assume that was you who won it at £1850. Let us know what happens next

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adrenalin_junkie

I WON THE UNIT !!!!!!.......IT WAS A SCAM ........BUT I NEW IT WAS......THERE SO EASY TO SPOT ..... THIS IS THE SPOOF EMAIL I WAS SENT.......HOPE THIS INFO MAY SAVE SOMEONE A LOT OF CASH.....

eBay Transaction #150135737127 confirmed! Purchase protection granted

Date:Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:29:22 -0700 (PDT)From:"eBay" <aw-confirmation@ebay.com> Add to Address BookSubject:eBay Transaction #150135737127 confirmed! Purchase protection granted.To: #message741544089619226215519973013805695328090663 27 { overflow:auto; visibility:hidden }





Current status: Payment pending. Purchase protection granted.

Dear adrenaline_junkies,
After verifying the trustworthiness of the seller farb6292,
and the availability of the merchandise for immediate shipping, we have
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The following item is protected in this eBay transaction:
Item name:INSPIRATION REBREATHER AP VALVES

Item number:150135737127
Total:£1,880.00 / Amount insured
Seller`s verified payment address:<IMG height=5 alt=src=http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/x.gif width=1>Francis Arbor
1 Rosemary Lane,
Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4DP
United Kingdom

Buyer`s postage address: I HAVE DELETED MY ADDRESS FROM THIS EMAIL!!!

Date of verification: Jun-29-2007
Payment must be sent by: Western Union Money Transfer
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Timbo

AJ well done, this has tempted me to bid on the next unit that is on ebay

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Adam r

Hi everyone,

I asked questions but got no reply. However I typed 'rebreather' in google and it took me to wikipedia. Rebreather - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia does the picture look familiar ??

Cheers

Adam

teksimple

If you don't mind spending a bit for some entertainment, send yourself or a friend some small amount of cash with Western Union. Record the MTCN number and then e-mail it to the scammer and say that you payed him as directed. He will have to go to Western Union and present his ID, which of course will not match you or your friend's. (The identification for Francis Arbor is no doubt forged).

Do you have the IP address of the spoofed email sender? If you have trouble finding the sending system's IP address, let me know what kind of email viewer you use and I can help.

The last scammer I messed with was sending his email via a Yahoo account using a dial-up AOL IP address...probably AOL UK.

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adrenalin_junkie

I wont bother to go any further to frustrate the scamer, he wont get to rip anyone off..... this time. but scammers never stop trying.

If you spot a scam..... bid on it to win and f--k up the scammer..... then just report them to ebay when they send you a spoof email asking for payment by western union

mriopel

Good Ideal