Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam?

Micronics · 31st December 2006, 15:24

Item is actually in Greece, not in the UK. Seller is not accepting PayPal as the last offer states. Told me highest bidder didn't have enough money. Doesn't realy answer questions, he just wants a bank transfer to Greece...

eBay: Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR (item 280062760182 end time Dec-21-06 14:12:22 PST)

eBay: Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR (item 280064150938 end time Dec-27-06 17:18:38 PST)

eBay: Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR (item 280064886349 end time Dec-29-06 05:25:14 PST)

Be carefull

with this 1.

cavedave · 1st January 2007, 05:46

[I was actually the winner of this auction .The seller would not let me pay by paypal and wanted the money transfered to an account in Greece.He also would not supply me with serial numbers of the unit or his contact details.The shipping was also 50 euro which sounded a bit cheap.This is definately a scam

rdmmdr · 1st January 2007, 06:02

I Am Currently The High Bidder At 100,000.00$ Does Anyone Else Feel Brave And Want To Out Bid That.
Rick

cramerdn · 1st January 2007, 08:21

I cant bid sorry. I won this very same unit myself once. A qick email to AP with the supposed serial number showed it was a scam. Now he has me blocked from bididng on his auctions.

If you can get emails from him foward them to the ebay spoof guys. Make sure you turn on full headers first so they can track to IP addresses.

empressdiver · 1st January 2007, 18:29

With a little checking yesterday I developed the following info on the seller: Steve Ferrell, 310 State Road 23, Mineral Point, WI 53565-8908, phone 608-987-3459.

empressdiver · 1st January 2007, 18:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by rdmmdr)

I Am Currently The High Bidder At 100,000.00$ Does Anyone Else Feel Brave And Want To Out Bid That.
Rick

How did you know this was a scam?

rdmmdr · 1st January 2007, 19:56

Why Do I Think It Was A Scam? Zero Feedback, Hidden Bidder, And The Fact The Next Highest Bid Was 8000.00$. Why Would Anybody Put That High A Bid On A Used Inspro When You Can Buy A Refirb From The Factory For 6000$?

Rick

TeeJF · 3rd January 2007, 17:59

Yes, I've had this knobend try it on with me as well. He will also contact you if you were second highest bidder with a second chance offer when the winner cottoned on. Finally he will contact you with an email out of the blue and try yet again.

The serial numbers he gives are for a unit last known in England but this seller hijacked an EBay identity and masqueraded as someone in the Stoke area. Then he emailed as someone from Austria... same form every time... Yahoo email address, no feedback on Ebay.

Man, he is a bullshit artist supreme!

My best advice before buying a rebreather on line anyway is get the serial numbers and contact AP. We got this and my evantual unit lowdown in moments!

MartinF

chunter · 3rd January 2007, 18:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by rdmmdr)

The Next Highest Bid Was 8000.00$. Why Would Anybody Put That High A Bid On A Used Inspro When You Can Buy A Refirb From The Factory For 6000$?

Rick

I can't believe you outbid me!!!

empressdiver · 3rd January 2007, 19:52

For the record, I called Steve Ferrell in Mineral Point WI, and he said that he was not selling anything on ebay. He also didn't know what an Inspo CCR was. It looks like his ebay identity was hijacked.

31st December 2006, 15:24	#1 (permalink)
Micronics New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Ray Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Ray Other SCR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bennekom, NL Posts: 18	Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? Item is actually in Greece, not in the UK. Seller is not accepting PayPal as the last offer states. Told me highest bidder didn't have enough money. Doesn't realy answer questions, he just wants a bank transfer to Greece... eBay: Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR (item 280062760182 end time Dec-21-06 14:12:22 PST) eBay: Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR (item 280064150938 end time Dec-27-06 17:18:38 PST) eBay: Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR (item 280064886349 end time Dec-29-06 05:25:14 PST) Be carefull with this 1.
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1st January 2007, 05:46	#2 (permalink)
cavedave New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? [I was actually the winner of this auction .The seller would not let me pay by paypal and wanted the money transfered to an account in Greece.He also would not supply me with serial numbers of the unit or his contact details.The shipping was also 50 euro which sounded a bit cheap.This is definately a scam
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1st January 2007, 06:02	#3 (permalink)
rdmmdr designer of death Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kerman,california Posts: 372	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? I Am Currently The High Bidder At 100,000.00$ Does Anyone Else Feel Brave And Want To Out Bid That. Rick
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1st January 2007, 08:21	#4 (permalink)
cramerdn Obey my dog! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Townsville QLD Posts: 626	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? I cant bid sorry. I won this very same unit myself once. A qick email to AP with the supposed serial number showed it was a scam. Now he has me blocked from bididng on his auctions. If you can get emails from him foward them to the ebay spoof guys. Make sure you turn on full headers first so they can track to IP addresses.
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1st January 2007, 18:29	#5 (permalink)
empressdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 39	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? With a little checking yesterday I developed the following info on the seller: Steve Ferrell, 310 State Road 23, Mineral Point, WI 53565-8908, phone 608-987-3459. __________________ If not now, when?
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1st January 2007, 18:34	#6 (permalink)
empressdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 39	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? Quote: (Originally Posted by rdmmdr) I Am Currently The High Bidder At 100,000.00$ Does Anyone Else Feel Brave And Want To Out Bid That. Rick How did you know this was a scam? __________________ If not now, when?
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1st January 2007, 19:56	#7 (permalink)
rdmmdr designer of death Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kerman,california Posts: 372	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? Why Do I Think It Was A Scam? Zero Feedback, Hidden Bidder, And The Fact The Next Highest Bid Was 8000.00$. Why Would Anybody Put That High A Bid On A Used Inspro When You Can Buy A Refirb From The Factory For 6000$? Rick
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3rd January 2007, 17:59	#8 (permalink)
TeeJF New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Darwen, UK Posts: 25	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? Yes, I've had this knobend try it on with me as well. He will also contact you if you were second highest bidder with a second chance offer when the winner cottoned on. Finally he will contact you with an email out of the blue and try yet again. The serial numbers he gives are for a unit last known in England but this seller hijacked an EBay identity and masqueraded as someone in the Stoke area. Then he emailed as someone from Austria... same form every time... Yahoo email address, no feedback on Ebay. Man, he is a bullshit artist supreme! My best advice before buying a rebreather on line anyway is get the serial numbers and contact AP. We got this and my evantual unit lowdown in moments! MartinF
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3rd January 2007, 18:02	#9 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 478	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? Quote: (Originally Posted by rdmmdr) The Next Highest Bid Was 8000.00$. Why Would Anybody Put That High A Bid On A Used Inspro When You Can Buy A Refirb From The Factory For 6000$? Rick I can't believe you outbid me!!!
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3rd January 2007, 19:52	#10 (permalink)
empressdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 39	Re: Possible Buddy Inspiration Rebreather CCR Scam? For the record, I called Steve Ferrell in Mineral Point WI, and he said that he was not selling anything on ebay. He also didn't know what an Inspo CCR was. It looks like his ebay identity was hijacked. __________________ If not now, when?
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