Posted on 06/30/2009 9:05:15 PM PDT by woofie
This is the latest messaging I have had with the seller on eBay
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Dear colmado_naranja,
I see the auction has been pulled (again), also I got a bunch of warnings that you might be trying to get my account info etc.
I sure hope you are legit or at least not trying to cause harm
If you can tell me anything about what is going on I'd appreciate it
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Dear ____
Hi. Don't worry, I'm not a scammer. You can check with other eBayers that have made posts all over the internet in support of me and that eBay is now to the point that they will say anything to cancel my auctions.
There will be no more auctions for Obama?s b.c., but this may interest you. Ebay item # 160345795373. ?Autographed photo of Smith and Andylenny abroad.?
Again you?ll have to search by listing number for the first several hours until the title becomes searchable.
I'm turning the b.c. over to WorldNetDaily and Joseph Farah. Thanks for your support. You are appreciated.
- colmado_naranja
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I had recieved this from eBay earlier:
Hello ______________
Our records show that you recently received an email from colmado_naranja through the Ask Seller a Question or Contact eBay Member features. This email may be fraudulent and an attempt to do one of the following:
- Obtain your eBay password - Gain access to your eBay account - Use your eBay account for fraudulent activity - Set up an outside-of-eBay transaction which may be fraudulent
This kind of email is often called a "phish" or "phishing attempt," and the people who send them are known as "phishers." Phishers use these methods to try to get your personal information, such as user names, passwords and credit card details. Because the emails may sometimes come through the eBay system, the phisher may seem to be trustworthy and have a good reason to contact you.
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- Never pay for an item you've bought on eBay by using instant cash or wire transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram. These payment methods are unsafe on eBay. It's against the eBay Accepted Payments policy for a seller to request payment using these methods. For more information about payments that are accepted on eBay, please go to:
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Sincerely,
eBay Trust & Safety team
Most onlines won’t let you use instant cash or Western Union because fraud is very high. Is that how one is suppose to pay for the item?
If eBay will not permit the auction, I am sure one of the other Internet auction sites or Craigslist will accept the auction/sale of the BC.
Here is a list of the top 20 Internet auction sites:
“..... but this may interest you. Ebay item # 160345795373. ?Autographed photo of Smith and Andylenny abroad.? “
What the heck does THAT mean?
There’s no mention on WND of them getting anything.
Check out #18
For all that BS, looks like Star Traveler was right - WND has got it! He kept saying that if anyone should get this it should be WND.
- Peace out
Fingers, toes and eyes crossed for good outcome from all this drama!
I will believe it when I see it and it is vetted.
These are the intrepid Kenyan explorers that retrieved Ogabe’s Birth Certificate?
LMAO
I always thought that if this is for real WND and Corsi would be involved. Can this be for real? Are we, the members of Free Republic and the readers of WND witnessing history again? If this is a hoax, then its a great hoax but if its for real then get ready for a revolution.
my last message to the seller.....
Dear colmado_naranja,
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2283023/posts?page=23
Thanks so much all the best!!!
This guy is pretty clever. He’ll show one or all
of those faces on his youtube video under
inspectorsmith to validate what he’s said in
the auction.
Yeah. Wonder where they dug up the photo
Come on .......I know ya want to believe. just a little?
so are you skeptical?
PRECISELY.
I think he’s blowing smoke up Farah’s skirt.
*BUMP*
One more.
A tad understated, yeah.
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