EBAY - need help (potential scam)
18 May 2004, 09:48 PM
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EBAY - need help (potential scam)
I'm posting for a mate who's found himself potentially in a "spot of bother" <frank spencer mode OFF>
He's had his EBay logon/password comandeered and somebody has won an auction on a £50,000 car in his name
I know he's genuine (hasn't even taken any driving lessons!!
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The seller has been in touch enquiring how he's gonna pay - needless to say, my poor mate was a little shocked at receiving a phone call at work from the seller. Especially as he wouldn't give out such information (he'd give out his mobile, for example)
Does anybody know where my mate stands with EBay (he's complained to them straight away)
Is it serious, or at worst a negative feedback on his profile?
MY mate thinks that it may be a "friend" who he's fallen out with and it a malicious prank.....
Thoughts?
CHeers,
Dan
He's had his EBay logon/password comandeered and somebody has won an auction on a £50,000 car in his name
I know he's genuine (hasn't even taken any driving lessons!!
)The seller has been in touch enquiring how he's gonna pay - needless to say, my poor mate was a little shocked at receiving a phone call at work from the seller. Especially as he wouldn't give out such information (he'd give out his mobile, for example)
Does anybody know where my mate stands with EBay (he's complained to them straight away)
Is it serious, or at worst a negative feedback on his profile?
MY mate thinks that it may be a "friend" who he's fallen out with and it a malicious prank.....
Thoughts?
CHeers,
Dan
18 May 2004, 10:06 PM
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I had thought of them, but you really think it's that serious? (not joking either )
I'd have thought that at worst, Ebay, would give him a negative feedback (if it all goes t1ts up)
Surely Ebay could track the IP addy of the bidding PC and sort it that way......
Dan
)I'd have thought that at worst, Ebay, would give him a negative feedback (if it all goes t1ts up)
Surely Ebay could track the IP addy of the bidding PC and sort it that way......
Dan
19 May 2004, 04:01 AM
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I would imagine EBay would take this very seriously and will fully investigate it including IP lookups (if they can).
If this person has his EBay password then they might have some other ones too. I would report it to the Police and let them decide how serious it is!!
Stuart
If this person has his EBay password then they might have some other ones too. I would report it to the Police and let them decide how serious it is!!
Stuart
19 May 2004, 07:43 AM
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Ebay run a non paying bidder service this seller is quite within his rights to proceed with that and then you mate will be billed these! which for a £50,000 car whill be £????? Lots of money i imagine!
Im sure if ebay were contacted about this then there would be something they could do as they are all for trying to sort out scams etc etc.
I also think you should call the police! even more so when you find out who has done it!
Tams
Im sure if ebay were contacted about this then there would be something they could do as they are all for trying to sort out scams etc etc.
I also think you should call the police! even more so when you find out who has done it!
Tams
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