DRD Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Yeah the same cars keep coming up again and again as soon as you report them. The same scammer is trying it with Stags, Gt6 and a TR4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim D. Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just reported another 3 TR6 adds.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Its going to be a case of who gets fed up first, us keep reporting them or the 'seller' I did see the Safron TR6 went to £550 or so before it got withdrawn, so somebody must be bidding. I just hope they were deliberately wasting the listers time, and not going to get caught out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nickffc Posted February 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 If Im browsing and come across one of the scams I bid the highest amount I can... normally 100k ???? its become a bit of a game and also protects the innocent ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 The scammer must have a whole load of stolen eBay identities to use. Hopefully eventually he will run out and give up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisM90Davis Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I noticed this one too. I believe that part of the scam is to get hold of your email and encourage you to click on links in follow up emails too so you could end up with an infected PC. Beware! Looks like I might be preaching to the converted here though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldtuckunder Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 If Im browsing and come across one of the scams I bid the highest amount I can... normally 100k its become a bit of a game and also protects the innocent Bugger so that's why I paid 101K for a non existent TR9! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 And back again....szeti44 Same pictures used . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I must have reported some of these TR6 and 4s and spitfires 3 times this week alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 Scammer And again. The way u k appears and the 99p are the giveaways. Together with the same pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CONCRETE24 Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Scammer And again. The way u k appears and the 99p are the giveaways. Together with the same pictures. 99p man has woken up (or read this thread)? He has upped the stakes and his bids now start at £2 - its a war of attrition - hes not scared - he might even change tactics and go to £3 if pushed.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nickffc Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Nice.... just bid a cool 50k for it.... should waste his time for a bit... anyone fancy a bidding war ???????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 “…anyone fancy a bidding war…” The only problem with doing that is that Ebay will probably ban YOU for abuse of the system ! Charlie D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Nice.... just bid a cool 50k for it.... should waste his time for a bit... anyone fancy a bidding war What happens if the item runs to the end and you end up the winning bidder do you get a 'non payment' penalty ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nickffc Posted February 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) No bothered really, eBay users rarely look at they stuff... and very much doubt the scammrr will bother doing anything... bidded on loads of the scamming stuff of late only to see it taken off and not winning ???????? Unlikely to be banned for bidding on an item gets removed ???? Edited February 22, 2018 by Nickffc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darth V8R Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Apparently everyone knows something I don't about this sort of thing. I must admit I would have assumed that the seller was attempting to generate some excitement and a bidding frenzy by starting low. I will admit that even auctions that seem legitimate apparently have the owner bidding on his own car, based on the number of people with zero transaction history bidding repeatedly against themselves on the car. I also feel that when the identity of the bidders is concealed, that something dishonest is going on - why on earth would anyone feel the need to hide the identity of the bidders unless they wish to conceal the fact that someone with no history is bidding repeatedly on the car? Lots of ways to scam the unsuspecting bidder. I spotted a car on eBay that explicitly stated there was no VIN on the vehicle. eBay's policy expressly forbids selling cars without a VIN. I reported the car to eBay, and they replied that unless I had a police report indicating the car was stolen, they would not remove the posting. So even eBay doesn't care about scammers very much. <sigh> Vance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 Apparently everyone knows something I don't about this sort of thing. I must admit I would have assumed that the seller was attempting to generate some excitement and a bidding frenzy by starting low. I will admit that even auctions that seem legitimate apparently have the owner bidding on his own car, based on the number of people with zero transaction history bidding repeatedly against themselves on the car. I also feel that when the identity of the bidders is concealed, that something dishonest is going on - why on earth would anyone feel the need to hide the identity of the bidders unless they wish to conceal the fact that someone with no history is bidding repeatedly on the car? Lots of ways to scam the unsuspecting bidder. I spotted a car on eBay that explicitly stated there was no VIN on the vehicle. eBay's policy expressly forbids selling cars without a VIN. I reported the car to eBay, and they replied that unless I had a police report indicating the car was stolen, they would not remove the posting. So even eBay doesn't care about scammers very much. <sigh> Vance Hi Vance, The normal give away is the cheap "buy it now" price for the car. Then "i'm selling for a family member"..... Car is normally miles away from where the seller is based...making hard to view. Excuses and reasons putting you off viewing the car when you want to see it.ie for you the car would be in Anchorage !! Sometimes a large deposit is required to hold the car for you once sold. look at the other vehicles available. All selling for stupid low prices and the photos of the cars are never at the same place.How many cars does his / her family need to sell !! Contact the seller through an email address provided at the end of the item description. and with the current scammer....."thank you for understanding" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) They're back again https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1963-Triumph-TR3B/183103852267?hash=item2aa1d70eeb:g:Ap8AAOSwXN5amQz~ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1968-TRIUMPH-TR250-CLASSIC-CAR/183103852357?hash=item2aa1d70f45:g:w~kAAOSwNbFamQ0F https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-TR6-RED-1969-OVERDRIVE/183103852516?hash=item2aa1d70fe4:g:yHIAAOSw88hamQ0J https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-TRIUMPH-TR6-PI-CR-RHD/183103852061?hash=item2aa1d70e1d:g:mxcAAOSwLlVamQz3 Edited March 2, 2018 by Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 They're back again https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1963-Triumph-TR3B/183103852267?hash=item2aa1d70eeb:g:Ap8AAOSwXN5amQz~ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1968-TRIUMPH-TR250-CLASSIC-CAR/183103852357?hash=item2aa1d70f45:g:w~kAAOSwNbFamQ0F https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-TR6-RED-1969-OVERDRIVE/183103852516?hash=item2aa1d70fe4:g:yHIAAOSw88hamQ0J https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-TRIUMPH-TR6-PI-CR-RHD/183103852061?hash=item2aa1d70e1d:g:mxcAAOSwLlVamQz3 I thought we'd finally got rid - persistant b****r Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Was this a bargain, or is there something I'm missing? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-MGB-GT-57-000-miles-SOLD-subject-to-collection/332567382216?hash=item4d6e8f88c8:g:t3UAAOSwRbZalTs6 Didn't look like a scam. Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Was this a bargain, or is there something I'm missing? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-MGB-GT-57-000-miles-SOLD-subject-to-collection/332567382216?hash=item4d6e8f88c8:g:t3UAAOSwRbZalTs6 Didn't look like a scam. Alan Given the seller was recommending viewing and offering test drive would say, IMHO, that this was a good'un Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldtuckunder Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 It was only an MGB GT, about expensive to restore as anything, but appalling resale values. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkerwilliams Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 But did it sell for a £1 or don't bids show up in the price on e-bay? Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 The seller had his phone number in the advert, so I guess someone phoned up and a deal was done under the counter, to save eBay fees. I’m not a great fan of eBay fees, but I always think doing that sort of thing is a bit sneaky. The seller probably thinks he’s really smart, but at the end of the day it’s dishonest. Charlie D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DRD Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) They are back, seller ID is cchad489, some different cars. But why does he always pick on Triumphs? Edited March 2, 2018 by DRD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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