scam "Second Chance Offers"

Archive · #1 07-30-2006, 12:19 PM

Posted By: fkw

I just got an email from "ebay-customer-support@ebay.com", it was for a second chance offer on the 1911 Zeenut Weaver card that just ended at $2,500+. It was funny because my top bid was 1/4th the winning bid ($666). I know the seller (A UK card dealer) fairly well, have bought from him in the past and actually emailed with him a couple times this week. The scam 2nd chance offer had the contact info of "los.angeles.90045@gmail.com", so I knew it wasnt him.

Just letting you know the scams are getting better. If my bid was closer to the top, and I didnt know the seller too well I may have fallen for it.

Frank

Archive · #2 07-30-2006, 12:32 PM

Posted By: Bob

Frank, I just got one for $750 on the same Weaver and reported him to ebay. Minutes later I got a Second Chance Offer from the same guy, this time on a Sporting News Jackson and the seller was different.
tbob

Archive · #3 07-30-2006, 02:52 PM

Posted By: bruce Dorskind

received scam 2nd chance on five different delongs dating back as long as a month
a 1939 Playball-

E Bay is on the case- and has reported the "second chance seller"

Brurce

Archive · #4 07-30-2006, 03:49 PM

Posted By: John

Frank,

Got 3 myself today. I sent mine onto eBay, but I did CC: los.angeles.90045@gmail.com on the forwarded emails to eBay. I think he should stay in the loop.

John

Archive · #5 07-30-2006, 04:03 PM

Posted By: fkw

I wrote him and wanted to know where to send my $666....... I want my Weaver.

Havent heard back yet

Archive · #6 07-30-2006, 04:05 PM

Posted By: Bob

Frank, I did the same, asked him if he wanted Paypal or a money order for $750

Archive · #7 07-30-2006, 04:06 PM

Posted By: Judge Dred (Fred)

If the second chance offer doesn't show up in "myebay" (in your ebay account section) then it's not legitimate. I received a few second chance offers a while back that were legitimate and they were relatively good deals.

Archive · #8 07-30-2006, 04:12 PM

Posted By: Brian Weisner

Hi Fred,
What I hate the most are those"second place deals" that come 3 seconds after the auction ends. They claim they have another card or pack, but refuse to send you a picture. Shill bidding at it's finest, even through EBAY. I'm glad you have been lucky enough to get a few second chance bargains, because I sure haven't. Be well Brian

Edited to note: I have been playing Mr Mom fpr 3 days with my wife at the beach, so I may not be able to frame a sentence......

Archive · #9 07-30-2006, 04:19 PM

Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

The funniest thing about the scams is that they're all from the same seller - despite the fact that each of the auctions were from different sellers. I got a few from the same seller today.

Archive · #10 07-30-2006, 04:23 PM

Posted By: Bob

My first thought was that "hey this is a deal" because the guy who won it had a 2 feedback and I thought he might have been a shill. But then reality set in and I know jacklitsch would kill for the card and he bid $1500 more than I did and there was no way he would turn it down, so I figured it was a fraud...

Archive · #11 07-30-2006, 05:48 PM

Posted By: Paul

I once got a scam second-chance offer for one of Lew Lipset's ebay auctions. The email address wasn't Lew's, so I knew it was fake. It was something I wanted badly (McPhee, of course), so I forwarded it to Lew just to be sure. He confirmed it was fake.

Archive · #12 07-30-2006, 06:47 PM

Posted By: Bob Pomilla

Archive · #13 07-30-2006, 11:38 PM

Posted By: Cobby33

Got a 2nd chance today as well. Was bummed when I found out it was a spoof.

And good advice about confirming it in your "My Messages" on eBay...

Archive · #14 07-31-2006, 05:44 AM

Posted By: Bob

Lucky me. Apparently for $750 the Zeenut Weaver is mine!

The card is the same
The deal will go strictly according to eBay's rules and policy
regarding to this second chance offer- to start the official transaction, I
need to know your details
-full name,full address
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 the shipping, so this will be free of charge for you + I am
willing to deduct you with the fee for handling the payment procedure.
Also, a refund policy will be included.
Looking forward to hearing from you
----- Original Message -----
From:
To: los.angeles.90045@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: 1911 Zeenut Weaver

Hello. I just received a second chance offer on the card from ebay for $750.00. Is this the same card or is it another card you have of the same player? If it is another card, could you please send me a scan? If it's the same card, I'll take it. If it is another card and close to the same condition, I'll take it also.
Sincerely,
Bob M.

Archive · #15 07-31-2006, 06:12 AM

Posted By: Steve M.

I got the same second chance offer from Los_Angeles. Thought it was a scam and ignored it. Congrats Tbob.

Archive · #16 07-31-2006, 12:14 PM

Posted By: Bill Cornell

Bob -

You're kidding, correct? That follow-up email you got is standard operating procedure for scammers.

Edited to add - this is a good way to make a new Romanian friend, however.

Bill

Archive · #17 07-31-2006, 04:54 PM

Posted By: Bob

I didn't fall off the watermelon truck, as we say in the South.
I passed on the scam but wanted to report it.
I am concerned that Steve has added the Weaver scan on the pick up card thread and hopefully he didn't fall for the scam.

Archive · #18 07-31-2006, 05:09 PM

Posted By: Steve M.

and it was my understanding that under Forum rules you could only post cards on the Recent Pick Up Threads if you had actually picked it up.

Archive · #19 07-31-2006, 05:42 PM

Posted By: Gilbert Maines

Please pardon my ignorance, but why is it considered good in the South to stay on fruit or vegetable trucks?

Archive · #20 07-31-2006, 06:29 PM

Posted By: Bob

Since Hope, Arkansas (home of Prez Bill) is the watermelon capital of the world, I guess we just use that term
Seriously, if you received the card, that's great. I assume you dealt with Brit Cards and not the scammer who was sending out the email second chance offers. On the Weaver, wasn't there a 2 feedback guy who actually won it. Hmmm, if he didn't take it you have to wonder if he were a shill...
If you DID get the card and all is well, CONGRATS!
Bob
P.S. Now find me a Halla

Archive · #21 07-31-2006, 07:10 PM

Posted By: Steve M.

I will be getting the Weaver. Should arrive tomorrow, Tuesday at the latest. Richard at Brit Cards is quite the gentleman and the trnasaction was smooth as silk. I will post the actual card (rather than the ebay scan) when received. I too need the Halla and I could use a spare Bohen for trade bait

Archive · #22 07-31-2006, 07:18 PM

Posted By: BcD

of maybe 25% of their offer and a request for their telephone number and address!

Then report it if I get it.

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