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BethBear Sep 17, 2005

Hi Guys,

Ireceived a question for seller who is registered with Ebay but only less than a month. I responded to the seller and then got this email privately.

Thank you so much for your understanding and honesty,i will like to let you know that you do not need to worry about shipping of the item because i have on behalf of my client contacted a shipping company that will be coming for the pickup of the item ,Moreso i will want you to deduct $100 for the Buy it now prices .
This means the payment of the check that will be issue and send to you will include the (shipper's charges and my commission as an agent).
My client has said he will not be able to raise another check for my commission and the shippers charges, that is why he will be including both my commission as an agent and the shippers charges all you need to do as soon as you get the check is to cash the check and decuct the price for the sales of your item and the left over will be wire transfer via Western Union Money transfer the sameday you receive the check.
for the home pick up from your house to my client if you are ok with this,kindly send me the below information of yours to mail out the check asap

Have any of you sold in this way? I, of course, will continue the sale on Ebay and will insist that the sale go through Ebay.

Thanks!
BethBear

Flying Fur Studios
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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psichick78 Sep 17, 2005

Don't do it!!
It's a scam. I know alot of my dollmaker friends have had similar emails. Usually the come from Nigeria. So be carefull. I know that usually the check will bounce in a couple of days, and you're out the 'difference' that you had to send him.
This doesn't make any sence at all to me, so please be really carefull.
Heather

Nova Scotia,Canada
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Shari Sep 17, 2005

Beth,don't do it,I got this email during an auction about a month ago and eBay contacted me and warned me.Stay away from them and don't even answer.Send it to ebay to report them.

Hugs,Shari

Bumpkin Bears
Antwerp, Belgium
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Bumpkin Bears Sep 17, 2005

I agree this is a total SCAM, it doesn't even make clear sense. Let us know how you get on, but I would STAY WELL CLEAR! I have had similar strange emails and I never even reply.

Hugs,
Catherine

Upstate New York
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Deb Sep 17, 2005

Report to Ebay ASAP!

Say

Budd Bears Boutique
BC, Canada
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Jo-Ann G Sep 17, 2005

Beth:
I agree it is definately a scam. I would also report this to eBay and forward the email to them. Anything that seems a little suspect usually is. As you said it is best to complete all transactions through eBay.

Past Time Bears
Double Oak, Texas
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SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorSep 17, 2005

SCAM!!! I agree with everyone else!

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BethBear Sep 17, 2005

Thanks so much for all your posts. I would not discriminate against a buyer so have tried to work through this. Ebay did send me a vague warning about this post and may well forward it to them. If anyone would be willing to share the Ebay "name" that you from whom you received a similar post, please email me privately at:
bethbear@charter.net
I will say that the original post named the country of origin as Singapore
Believe me, the red flags went up! I,too, have had numerous emails about getting money out of Nigeria or Kenya for someone but never about an item on Ebay.

Again, you guys are terrific and I appreciate you so much.
BethBear

PottersHouse Bears
Ohio
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millie Sep 17, 2005

Definitely a scam. I received a similar email and reported it to ebay. Sometimes this is a way for them to get your account information. Then they will really let you have it. I would not even respond to the email, just report it.

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jenny Sep 17, 2005

I agree with Millie...it's total scam...don't correspond with them.... just report 'em to eBay.

They don't deserve the courtesy of a response.

GOOD LUCK!!

Jenny

SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Shelli Retired Help Advisor, Banner SponsorSep 17, 2005

Yes, run screaming to eBay. Forward the emails, unchanged, to spoof@ebay.com. It's not just spam, it's fraud. Jenny's right; don't even engage.

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Dilu Sep 17, 2005

Hmmmmm Beth I think the general consensus is agreed......run for the hills

and I thank you for posting for the rest of us who are new to all of this- it is a good lesson.

Dilu

PS you have a right to be discriminating and thoughtful in your decisions.

It is not the discriminating as in racisim or religion. A wise business woman is discriminating in her choices especially on e-bay.

God gave us the ability to have those funny feelings for a reason. To protect us- good for you for recognizing, and acknowledging the funny feeling and then following through. Smart Bearlady!

Dilu

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BethBear Sep 17, 2005

Ok, FYI,

The original email came to me through Ebay and was from "g_shoplakaya24" in supposedly Singapore. The original question was as to whether I would accept a certified cashiers check or an international MO. Actually that is not an unusual question if you post that you will ship internationally. I replied and got the fradulent emails to my personal email address. Thanks to Shari, who suggested I report to "spoof@ebay.com", I did just that with the last email. Unfortunately my server is out and I cannot forward the first one. You CANNOT be to vigilant in what you are willing to do. No one wants to see their hard work and money go down a tube.
Again, thanks to all of you!
BethBear