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Police warn of rising Ebay fraud
CBC News (Canada) ^
| 9-13-03
| CBC Online staff
Posted on 09/14/2003 12:13:45 AM PDT by PatrioticCowboy
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To: Timesink
Thanks for the phone #. I recently received one of the authentic looking scam requests for all my personals. I knew it was scam but couldn't find a way to report it.
I also had a hard time finding a way to report a new email address, but finally found that.
These things ought to be very easy to find and be defined by large and eye-catching print.
vaudine
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posted on
09/14/2003 8:24:24 AM PDT
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vaudine
To: Swordmaker
I just purchased a Compaq server from a vendor on eBay, and decided that just in case something was wrong, I used an escrow service. They guarentee that if the seller isn't legitimate, they will not be payed. Only legitimate sellers would allow the use of escrow. It costs a bit more, but IMHO, it's worth it.
Mark
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posted on
09/14/2003 8:52:59 AM PDT
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MarkL
(Get something every day from the four basic food groups: canned, frozen, fast and takeout)
To: xp38
think there is a threshold for me when I am no longer going to send money off to an unknown without the online escrow services. It would kick in way before $1900 Even WITH an escrow service, the scam can work because many people accept the seller's escrow service... and sometimes it REALLY IS the seller's escrow service: a scam site operated by the seller!
If you are going to buy, select your own escrow service from ones suggested by eBay.
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09/14/2003 10:34:39 PM PDT
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Swordmaker
(Tag line extermination service, no tagline too long or too short. Low prices. Freepmail me for quote)
To: Swordmaker
Of course you are correct.
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09/15/2003 5:47:58 AM PDT
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xp38
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