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Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:13 am
by rogerowen
This ad is currently running on Ebay. I've heard of some pretty unusual surnames - but this one is a bit suspicious? And by checking the phone number on Google the owner must be in India. It's attracting bids! The Ebay member selling on behalf of the owner has a good track record - can only think that their Ebay account must have been hacked.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... 3047069%26

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:25 am
by MarkyB
http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/search.php?G ... ubmit&d=nl


Orange mobile according to this site.

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:38 am
by rogerowen
MarkyB wrote:http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/search.php?G ... ubmit&d=nl


Orange mobile according to this site.
Number checks out as being Pasan in India. It's noted as being operated by Black Horse - dealing in PPI insurance claims. Apparently we could all be owed £2,400!!!

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:01 pm
by moggiethouable
Mr Glovepuppet indeed?
Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase Noddy car.

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:36 pm
by mattyb
I've just had the following reply from a ebay seller of a Moggy local to me -
"Hello
I would like to view the Morris before bidding - can you please let me have a contact number ? many thanks regards
Matt
RELPY WAS -

"Sorry i going to have to say NO, as its being sold as seen. Its being stored ready to be collected when sold"

Caveat Emptor I say !! good old flea bay !

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:40 pm
by davidpidge
Sold as seen.....without being seen. Good sales tactic.

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:22 pm
by GeordieDave
The vehicle details for BPO 377B are:
Date of Liability 01 08 2002
Date of First Registration 13 08 1964
Year of Manufacture 1964
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1098cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:30 pm
by ASL642
Surely you wouldn't be expected to stump up (£630 at the moment) without even seeing the vehicle?

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:00 pm
by GeordieDave
ASL642 wrote:Surely you wouldn't be expected to stump up (£630 at the moment) without even seeing the vehicle?
Doesn't ebay make provisions for this in their T&Cs when selling/buying a vehicle i.e. by sating it only needs a small amount of TLC the seller is wide open to a dispute from the buyer if that turns out not to be true?

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:20 pm
by Nutts
I will send one of those special cheques, simular to the one given to me when I sold some parts on ebay, lucky I didn't send the bits when the cheque arrived (purely by chance).

or Cash on collection

Ebays provision is who's level of a little are we going to use mine, yours or Geordie Dave's ?

Best bet is STAY AWAY..............

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 4:25 pm
by lambrettalad
if the seller is evasive ,take evasive action,simples[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:10 pm
by alexandermclaren
:o 8)
lambrettalad wrote:if the seller is evasive ,take evasive action,simples[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:21 pm
by WPR678B
Right, a bit of detective work!
If you look in the 4th picture you will see a sign in the background, "Sa******** *lass and glazing"
Now, type "glass and glazing bedfordshire" into google and you will find a company with the postcode LU7 9NY
Now type this into Google maps and go to Streetview (the little man) and pan round and you will see that very sign! :wink:
So, we now know where the pictures were taken and if the car won't run as stated, it is probably still there!
Anyone local to have a look? :-?
Google is your friend! :P 8) :wink: :lol:

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:30 pm
by GeordieDave
Nice bit of detective work! Also, it looks like the claim of only one owner might be true - from what I have seen. Not sure why the seller would remove that from the listing though.

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:24 pm
by irmscher
He is probably a nice genuine seller :lol:

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:55 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Only a fool would pay for a car sight unseen unless they have a very good reason to trust the seller.

Mr. Glovepuppet? Some sort of cryptic message perhaps?

There is precious little information on the listing description, but somebody wants it nontheless. :roll:

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:11 pm
by tysonn
Cant see any sign in pic 4?

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:59 pm
by PaulTubby
His feedback is good....

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:11 pm
by rogerowen
JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:Only a fool would pay for a car sight unseen unless they have a very good reason to trust the seller.

Mr. Glovepuppet? Some sort of cryptic message perhaps?

There is precious little information on the listing description, but somebody wants it nontheless. :roll:
Been there - Done that, several times!!! When going on Ebay always gaffer tape your hands behind your back!

'Glovepuppet backwards is 'Teppupevolg' - Russian Spy?

Re: Ebay Scam???

Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:50 pm
by yellowbelly
I am always very wary with some of this sellers bidders.
2 bidders have 100% activity with this seller and have very low feedback
Yellowbelly