These scammers are getting ballzy... I'm looking for a pt job and found an ad on Craig's List where they wanted someone to write/research & 'babysit' listings...and they listed the compensation schedule they offered; sounded right up my alley---I replied. (of course they wanted my User ID "to check my Feedback" (saying a MINIMUM of 50% feedback was required!)
FIFTY PERCENT!! MGosh...mine is 100%... If I were asking, I'd demand a MINIMUM of a 96% Feedback.
Anyhew...my reply came back from "The Mailer Demon"...as undeliverable. No doubt! They probably got BUSTED!
These scammers are getting ballzy... I'm looking for a pt job and found an ad on Craig's List where they wanted someone to write/research & 'babysit' listings...and they listed the compensation schedule they offered; sounded right up my alley---I replied. (of course they wanted my User ID "to check my Feedback" (saying a MINIMUM of 50% feedback was required!)
FIFTY PERCENT!! MGosh...mine is 100%... If I were asking, I'd demand a MINIMUM of a 96% Feedback.
Anyhew...my reply came back from "The Mailer Demon"...as undeliverable. No doubt! They probably got BUSTED!
Well, if I was going to have my kids entrusted to someone new, I would want to make sure their feedback was at least 50%. Pretty low standard, I agree, and not real.
reeltight1, I don't believe that that email address belongs to the ebay seller. Someone else is probably just a parasite on his listings because of the big tickets. I know he has his phone number in the auction, so why would he ask people to email him?
__________________ Phil and/or Sue (with Gus, Penny and Roger)
(Buffett RIP 9/15/08) 1983 31' Sovereign 1973 31' Sovereign (project)
'01 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad LWB 2x4 6sp Cummins Turbo Diesel
AIR 1753
There is a parts Airstream on eBay listed as, IIRC, a 1964 model year. While I can't tell ALL the years apart, the pictures displayed were obviously of a seventies model trailer.
In trying to contact the lister, I noticed he had his own contact box which REQUIRED that both your email address AND eBay userID be included. What's up with that?
These scammers are getting ballzy... I'm looking for a pt job and found an ad on Craig's List where they wanted someone to write/research & 'babysit' listings...and they listed the compensation schedule they offered; sounded right up my alley---I replied. (of course they wanted my User ID "to check my Feedback" (saying a MINIMUM of 50% feedback was required!)
FIFTY PERCENT!! MGosh...mine is 100%... If I were asking, I'd demand a MINIMUM of a 96% Feedback.
Anyhew...my reply came back from "The Mailer Demon"...as undeliverable. No doubt! They probably got BUSTED!
I think this airstream has already been drop shipped a couple times
There is a parts Airstream on eBay listed as, IIRC, a 1964 model year. While I can't tell ALL the years apart, the pictures displayed were obviously of a seventies model trailer.
In trying to contact the lister, I noticed he had his own contact box which REQUIRED that both your email address AND eBay userID be included. What's up with that?
Tom
To contact anyone on Ebay, I strongly recommend that you only use the "Ask Seller" feature in Ebay. Scammers are looking for emails from anybody to do whatever they want with them. At least within the Ebay system you are isolated and protected from "bad guys". Every legit seller using Ebay uses the "Ask Seller" feature, and a clear sign of a scam is asking bidders to go around that security and deal outside of Ebay.
Although, with that said, I have bought outside too (5 years ago).
__________________ Phil and/or Sue (with Gus, Penny and Roger)
(Buffett RIP 9/15/08) 1983 31' Sovereign 1973 31' Sovereign (project)
'01 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad LWB 2x4 6sp Cummins Turbo Diesel
AIR 1753
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I'm looking for a pt job and found an ad on Craig's List where they wanted someone to write/research & 'babysit' listings......of course they wanted my User ID "to check my Feedback" (saying a MINIMUM of 50% feedback was required!) FIFTY PERCENT!! MGosh...mine is 100%... If I were asking, I'd demand a MINIMUM of a 96% Feedback. Anyhew...my reply came back from "The Mailer Demon"...as undeliverable. No doubt! They probably got BUSTED! >>Well, if I was going to have my kids entrusted to someone new, I would want to make sure their feedback was at least 50%. Pretty low standard, I agree, and not real.
..., I don't believe that that email address belongs to the ebay seller. Someone else is probably just a parasite on his listings because of the big tickets. I know he has his phone number in the auction, so why would he ask people to email him?<< __________________
That was for a job to create listings on ebay for her...not to take care of kids...lol.
&...the "email addy" wasn't an actual email address---it was the Craig's List Job Listing email... and no phone # was given...they never give that---except for you to fax something---they don't want phone calls. but, you're right...asking me for my ID proved they are a parasite. I wouldn't give that out to anyone. I have it under an assumed name anyway.
But, ebay told me when I reported some of those $10.99 Airstreams, not to write them directly---but to send an email to their fraud department at spoof@ebay.com. I guess they have certain people who deal with that. .........Cat Cavaet emptor..! yep...
>>Originally Posted by TomW There is a parts Airstream on eBay listed as, IIRC, a 1964 model year. While I can't tell ALL the years apart, the pictures displayed were obviously of a seventies model trailer.
In trying to contact the lister, I noticed he had his own contact box which REQUIRED that both your email address AND eBay userID be included. What's up with that?
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You guys need to learn to recognize a spoof email from a legitimate one. If I get an email (from aw.confirm@ebay.com or something like that) AND if I'm not sure if it's Scam...I immediately go see if it's in my INBOX on my eBAY site---bcz if it isn't in the "Message INBOX" then I go back & the one in my regular email addy is immediately sent to spoof@ebay.com.
I have never wondered how they got my email address...I guess I just figure there are those out there smart enough; but I'm also smart enough to not reply or to click on anything but just to forward it and delete it. Actually, I know ppl who don't even send them to spoof...they just delete them--- kind of apathetic eh? I'd rather send it and delete it. ............Cat
>>Originally Posted by TomW There is a parts Airstream on eBay listed as, IIRC, a 1964 model year. While I can't tell ALL the years apart, the pictures displayed were obviously of a seventies model trailer.
In trying to contact the lister, I noticed he had his own contact box which REQUIRED that both your email address AND eBay userID be included. What's up with that?
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You guys need to learn to recognize a spoof email from a legitimate one. ............Cat
Umm from what I read, and what I know of Tom, I would say its a better than safe bet that he "gets" that this was a scam.
I have never wondered how they got my email address...I guess I just figure there are those out there smart enough; but I'm also smart enough to not reply or to click on anything but just to forward it and delete it. Actually, I know ppl who don't even send them to spoof...they just delete them--- kind of apathetic eh? I'd rather send it and delete it. ............Cat
I just delete them. I use Yahoo, and in order to forward it, I have to actually open it. That's a bad choice - most of the emails are just trolling for your info, but the right person can send a virus or worm thru the same email. If you don't open it, your not exposed to the danger. I'd love to send them on to spoof, but am not willing to expose myself to the danger. On top of that I get on average 2-5 fake eBay/Paypal emails per day. Yahoo does a great job of filtering most of them.
If you use Outlook, you've already downloaded the email to your computer and could have your information stolen even if you don't open it.
Nothing beats having good antivirus and antiSpyware software. Simply downloading email to a machine is very unlikely to infect. Opening the email can start a chain of scripts that infect. Even preview can help to start the scripts running but simply bringing the email to the computer through a POP3 connection is not likely to infect.
Unfortunatly, retaliating to the scammers can get us in trouble. Launching a denial of service attack or starting some bot's to meddle with the site is against the law and can get us good guys in trouble. Voice of experience....
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Donna & Mike
Cowboy up! or go sit in the truck
Nothing beats having good antivirus and antiSpyware software. Simply downloading email to a machine is very unlikely to infect. Opening the email can start a chain of scripts that infect. Even preview can help to start the scripts running but simply bringing the email to the computer through a POP3 connection is not likely to infect.
Unfortunatly, retaliating to the scammers can get us in trouble. Launching a denial of service attack or starting some bot's to meddle with the site is against the law and can get us good guys in trouble. Voice of experience....
1) Correct - very unlikely, but...why take the chance?
2) Correct - and probably most people have it set to preview, so that makes the first statement invalid. You're now very likely to be infected.
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. Pretty low standard, I agree, and not real.
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