The real seller contacted me and told me it was a scam! The way in
which shipping is addressed (or not addressed) in the email makes it
sound pretty strange! Also, the English is a bit awkward; most
noticeable to me was the use of the word "case" as the term for the
transaction.
>>> "Paul Root" <ptrmgb@gmail.com> 6/12/2007 8:12:43 AM >>>
This might not be a scam. There is "Second Chance" sales. If reserve is
not
met, the seller can offer it to the top bidder at his/her price. Also,
if
the
winner backs out or otherwise fails to pay, the seller can offer that
price
to
the next bidder.
On 6/12/07, DON SCOTT <rowdon@sonoma-county.org> wrote:
>
> In my quest for an early B roadster, I placed a low bid on a car
located
> back in Connecticut. My bid was less than the reserve price, so I
knew
> that it was very unlikely that I would be buying the car. Photos
looked
> nice, but buying a car without inspection would be very risky
business
> (I live in California). When the auction ended and the car was not
> sold, I received a notification from eBay, or what seemed like
eBay,
> that I had a second chance offering whereby I could buy the car for
> $6,000. The email notice looked very legitimate. Here's the email
I
> got from the "seller" who apparently was a scam artist and not the
owner
> or the car at all:
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Steven Sorci <steven.sorci@msn.com>
-----
> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:23:27 +0000
> From: Steven Sorci <steven.sorci@msn.com>
> Reply-To: Steven Sorci <steven.sorci@msn.com>
> Subject: RE: MGB
>
>
> I'm not good at explanations but I will try to explain you how the
ebay
> process
> will work:1) You will send me your name and shipping address and
eBay
> user
> ID.2) I will contact eBay to open a case and they will send you
> theinvoice.3)
> You will make the payment like is stated in the invoice.4) You will
> send the
> payment details at eBay.5) They will contact me to confirm the
> payment.6) I
> will send the item to your address and send you the trackingnumber.
> The
> shipping will take 3-4 days and you will receive it atyour door.7)
> After you
> will receive it and only if it is like I described ityou will
contact
> eBay to
> release the payment to me.8) I will get the money and you will get
the
> product
> Let me know if you understand how it works or if you have any
> otherquestions.>
> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:28:55 -0700>
> _______________________________________________
> ptrmgb@gmail.com
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