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Old 03-20-2005, 06:24 PM
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Default Attempted Fraud on T206 Lot

Posted By: Ted

I made one bid on this auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5174207838&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Not sure if the link will work, but if not do a search on auction 5174207838.

While I know that it was a low grade lot, it was a way to handle a bunch of T206 cards, and if I sold them off slowly, maybe get my money back. The learning experience would be worth it.

I was immediately outbid, and so I forgot about it. The next day I got a second chance offer from ebay saying the reserve was not reached but I was being offered the lot for my high bid. I thought long and hard about it, and was about to go for it when I noticed a couple of odd things. The sellers name had changed, and also his email.

It turns out the second chance offer was a spoof. After reporting it to ebay, they told me a day later not to send any money as it could be a problem but nothing more. Thanks ebay.

Anyway, be especially careful with the second chance offers as there is phishing going on everywhere these days.

Ted
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