Ebay Scam
Posted By : Jonathan Binnington, 12-Oct-2004, 07:55pm
I'm afraid it appears to be a sign of the times. I try to go through life taking everyone at face value but too often they aren't what they seem.
taken 3 times eh? beats me why ebay is allowed to contnue, something like fencing stolen goods???
bin
taken 3 times eh? beats me why ebay is allowed to contnue, something like fencing stolen goods???
bin
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Ebay Scam
Posted By : Willie Cameron, 12-Oct-2004, 09:57pm
I have bought eleven items from e-bay and had no problems at all,most people are very honest, common sense is needed when buying, i.e the sellers feed back ratings,if none try e-mail, but be very wary if zero feed back or a new trader.
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Ebay Scam
Posted By : Christopher How, 13-Oct-2004, 10:38am
I got done by this guy
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws1/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewF...
Bought a PC case for &163;110 way back on page 9 of his feedback i think, he never bothered contacting me or sending the item, but took my money quick enough.
160 negative feedbacks and yet ebay still allow him to trade.
He still owes me the money, and there's one poor sod on there who bought 3 cases and and router off him
Also, in the following week, i got ripped off by some guy selling me a wireless router, &163;57, contacted him, he promised to send the goods but didn't.
When i got his contact information, it turns out he's using his girlfriends ebay account, so i got to speak to his girlfriends mum!
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Ebay Scam
Posted By : Raymond Johncock, 13-Oct-2004, 12:17pm
Hi Chris
How the f--k can they let Him continue to trade i exspect he payes his account by credit card so they get there commision regardless of what happens to others.
I bet if there was a UK address attached to his account he would think again .
But no he can hide behind a screen rip people
off and ebay pat him on the back and say carry on mate.
Chris have you considerd going to the fraud squad
ebay wont give you his name or address but they might be able to get it.
You think 160 negetives lets say at 100&163; per loss
thats 16,000 pounds
Makes you think
Cheers mate RAY J-
Ebay Scam
Posted By : Christopher How, 13-Oct-2004, 02:14pm
Ray,
It's a simple process to get his contact info, once you've won an item, the offer is there to request the users information, an email is sent to the both of you with both your registered info on.
So i have his name, address and phone number. (Jerome chang in case anyone happens to know him). It is a UK address too, and a registered Company (ZDL Trading).
I have actually spoken too him, and he promised to send my goods. As soon as i realised he hadn't, i couldn't get through, emails were bouncing back and his answerphone was full.
I've registered with the fraud department of ebay, sent off all the info they requested (bank statements, paypal reciepts, ebay confirmation emails etc) and they've confirmed they are dealing with it, but not heard anything for a while. I've also registered with Squaretrade who attempt to contact him on your behalf. They've had no response.
I'm not quite sure who to take it up with now, if i leave it in ebay's 'Capable' hands or take it further.
Then there's this other guy, i think i'm just going to keep putting in bad words with his girlfriends mother untill he refunds me. Theiving gits!-
Ebay Scam
Posted By : Paul Read, 13-Oct-2004, 02:29pm
I have bought and sold Triumph parts/ cars on Ebay with no problems !may be i have just been lucky .However the cars i bought were restoration projects and exspected the worse.Just be careful what /who you buy its important to check feed back.-
Ebay Scam
Posted By : Christopher How, 13-Oct-2004, 04:54pm
Watchdog's a good idea Ray.
It's been ages now, to be honest i'm totally ready to take it furthur.
Although i dont necessarily agree with the way ebay works, i dont expect them to fork out because one numpty cant trade properly.
I DO expect them to stop him ripping off other people, and i DO expect them to do something about people who have been ripped off.
I'm gonna jump on my soap box and get in touch with Watchdog. Even tempted to get the g/f involved, give someone else the chance to be on the recieving end of her ranting!
Cheers Ray.-
Ebay Scam
Posted By : Nigel Gibbins, 14-Oct-2004, 03:51pm
Is this the guy?
http://www.erolonline.co.uk/product/resellers/pr20...
(about halfway down the page)
www.avgs-tech.co.uk
based in Staines, Middelsex.... not far from where I live
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Ebay Scam
Posted By : Raymond Johncock, 14-Oct-2004, 04:09pm
Well spotted nig
It looks like hes reinvented himself CHRIS HOW take alook id expect a guy like
this has a drawer full of company names . Use one till it gets to hot then move to
Next company and start again .
RAY J-
Ebay Scam
Posted By : Christopher How, 15-Oct-2004, 04:17pm
Cheers guys,
I'm well on my way with this case now.
Rather than me re-type what i've been through before, have a look here.
I'm a member of a little gaming community, and the guys over there are all much more with the online scene than me, they all did some digging for me
http://forums.gsvgaming.net/index.php?showtopic=95...
Watchdog has all the info on that page, plus all of my correspondance with him and ebay, plus screen prints and bank statements.
I'll be taking the entire lot down to my local police station tomorrow morning too
Cheers again for having a dig around, and if the police let me, i'll be getting a little posse together for a Jerome bash! You're all welcome to join in!-
Ebay Scam
Posted By : Raymond Johncock, 15-Oct-2004, 05:01pm
LETS HOPE THE SH*T REALLY HIT THE FAN
PEOPLE LIKE THIS ARSEHOLE DESERVE
EVERY BIT OF CR*P THAT COMES THERE
WAY. YOU CANT TAKE PEOPLES MONEY
THEN EXPECT THEM TO JUST LIE DOWN
AND TAKE IT .
GOOD LUCK CHRIS
RAY J-
Ebay Scam - this will make you smile
Posted By : Jason Chinn, 16-Oct-2004, 03:33pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ca...
Item number 2494710509 - I stumbled upon it when I was surfing through recent listings.
Not a scam just a fun listing - poor Tony!
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Ebay Scam
Posted By : Raymond Johncock, 13-Oct-2004, 02:44pm
Chris
It make you wonder if ebay really care chris
they must have a duty of care to protect buyers
without buyers they havent got a business . They
Must of realized there is a serious problem with
this guy 223 bad feed backs over 12 months surly
alarm bells should of rang by now .
I heard they made 60 million profit in a 1/4 years trading .They are reputed the most profitable .com
company ever. Were does this money go ?
Chris id give it 30 days no response take it further
How about BBC Watchdog im sure they would take it on theres plenty of history for them to see
CHEERS RAY J
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Ebay Scam
Posted By : Raymond Johncock, 12-Oct-2004, 10:10pm
Jon
Do they really care there based in a swiss
Tax haven i exspect . As long as they get there little bit of commision there happy .
Once you programe your goods they havent got a clue about there origines.
My 3 dodgys were
1 fiesta van needed 650.00 in parts even though it still had 7 months ticket.
2 rear herald tub (londen trader not quiller) stated 4 small repairs fact 220.00 in new panels
3 Car clock one sent to me was coved in red paint funny though one in pitcure was shinny black.
there is a 4th Herald convertible i didnt part with
1725.00 &163; In guilford they have developed a polish that can polish away rust .He stated no rust just needs a good polish .Yet there was corrosion every were. Still i dont mind being slagged off i still walked away with my money.
My policy now is if i cant drive to it in less than an 1hr then sod it .Also there seems to be a lot of uneducated triumph people out there who bid on parts and pay more than going to a trader so they have no comeback .And how many buy a part only to find a bit missing.
Cheers RAY J