Grant Peacock
Active member
Hi everyone,
I have probably done 1000 transactions at this point on eBay. I'm currently in selling mode, but while working on the platform, happened to notice a very nice looking camera with reportedly very low hours. Low enough in fact, that if the imaging block was in good shape, this might have been an opportunity to swap out a workhorse camera in my set (with over 2000 laser hours) for this new one.
Communications were a little 'off' right from the beginning - they somehow got to me through email. I pressed for the serial # on the unit (so that I could run it against lost/stolen cameras) and I was told that 'for safety' they could only give me the serial # once I had paid.
Running a check on the seller's ID, ALL feedback was in German, while the camera was supposedly in CA. This prompted me to independently do a fresh search for the auction, going back in via eBay.com. No result. Mmmm-hmmm. I have seen this happen before. The best guess I can offer is that the real seller linked to this ID has had their account hacked.
It turns out the 'Buy it Now' link that the scammer had sent in email was a link to an eBay mockup page, or so I believe. If it is still up, you can take a look here - https://ebay-com.itm-2442606-shoppi...ny-pdw-f800-camcorder-with-accessories/5b33ba (PLEASE DON'T CLICK ON ANY LINKS INSIDE THIS PAGE)
I have sent 2 reports along to spoof@ebay.com, and also contacted the person in Germany to advise that I think their account is compromised, and to consider changing their password soon.
Finally, I wrote to the scammer (I assume it got thru via the fake page) and let them know they were busted and reported. I also made the comment that their efforts are getting better. There are some features of the fake page that look a bit wild to an experienced eBay user, but the English this time did not have the characteristic spelling/grammar errors. I have avoided losing a couple of thousand dollars for a camera that probably doesn't exist.
Be careful! - Grant.
I have probably done 1000 transactions at this point on eBay. I'm currently in selling mode, but while working on the platform, happened to notice a very nice looking camera with reportedly very low hours. Low enough in fact, that if the imaging block was in good shape, this might have been an opportunity to swap out a workhorse camera in my set (with over 2000 laser hours) for this new one.
Communications were a little 'off' right from the beginning - they somehow got to me through email. I pressed for the serial # on the unit (so that I could run it against lost/stolen cameras) and I was told that 'for safety' they could only give me the serial # once I had paid.
Running a check on the seller's ID, ALL feedback was in German, while the camera was supposedly in CA. This prompted me to independently do a fresh search for the auction, going back in via eBay.com. No result. Mmmm-hmmm. I have seen this happen before. The best guess I can offer is that the real seller linked to this ID has had their account hacked.
It turns out the 'Buy it Now' link that the scammer had sent in email was a link to an eBay mockup page, or so I believe. If it is still up, you can take a look here - https://ebay-com.itm-2442606-shoppi...ny-pdw-f800-camcorder-with-accessories/5b33ba (PLEASE DON'T CLICK ON ANY LINKS INSIDE THIS PAGE)
I have sent 2 reports along to spoof@ebay.com, and also contacted the person in Germany to advise that I think their account is compromised, and to consider changing their password soon.
Finally, I wrote to the scammer (I assume it got thru via the fake page) and let them know they were busted and reported. I also made the comment that their efforts are getting better. There are some features of the fake page that look a bit wild to an experienced eBay user, but the English this time did not have the characteristic spelling/grammar errors. I have avoided losing a couple of thousand dollars for a camera that probably doesn't exist.
Be careful! - Grant.
