earleygallery Posted February 6, 2014 Share #21 Posted February 6, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Unfortunately the buyer is going to be disappointed. A bit of research would have shown him that the same camera (or at least the same text and photos) was already offered for sale back in November in the US.... Leica M Type 240 en Renton, Washington | Tienda del Web Espa GOTCHA! I'm just very sorry for the poor sod who does think they've got a bargain, and is about to have a lot of hassle.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Hi earleygallery, Take a look here Suspicious eBay sale. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
marcg Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted February 6, 2014 Well I took a moment to call eBay and to report it. They seemed to take it all very seriously. I hope that it helps someone - and I hope that I haven't interfered with some odd but genuine transaction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 6, 2014 Share #23 Posted February 6, 2014 Who did you call? Where did you get the number? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted February 6, 2014 I googled eBay and found - +448445458179 You have to press hash # to get past the pin code question but then go through the ID questions. Choose the option for wrongful activity - can't remember what it actually said but it was obviously that which they meant. Got patched through to the Philippines and spoke with a very pleasant lady who took it all down including the address of the Spanish website. The whole thing took about 8 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 6, 2014 Share #25 Posted February 6, 2014 That's useful to know. I did once 'spoil' an obviously fraudulent auction by putting in a high bid but as I've got good feedback I'd prefer not to risk it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted February 6, 2014 Share #26 Posted February 6, 2014 Only last week I picket up fraudulent offer for Apo Telyt Modular lens on eBay UK, seller was "London" based and dealing mostly in aerobic leotards, with low 100% rating, Item was going with very low start price & no reserve, to good to be true. I also provided link on Leica R forum with warning. Real red flag was identical item being offered via US eBay for realistic buy now price, from a seller who was dealing in lots of high grade photographic equipment, contacted genuine seller & warned him of the fraud in progress misusing his offering. Afterwards genuine seller informed me that he was the highest bidder on the UK bid, it is my understanding once you get involved into bid you can more easily deal with eBay than as a bystander - now I have taken note of that phone number. Nice surprise, no doubt, for our enerprising seller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share #27 Posted February 6, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well if anyone wants to drop the seller a direct message and point out that you know about the previous "sale" of the camera c.f.c_loyal | eBay http://contact.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ContactUserNextGen&recipient=c.f.c_loyal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 6, 2014 Share #28 Posted February 6, 2014 If this is a scam it's likely that the account has been hacked. If it's a genuine sale then there should be some nice positive feedback for the seller in a few days time..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted February 6, 2014 Share #29 Posted February 6, 2014 the odds of this being legit- are very, very low. Pity the fool that chases after false bargains forgetting the tried and true dictum: if it sounds to good to be true... but then a fool and his money... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share #30 Posted February 6, 2014 Xem Leica M Type 240 | eBay.vn với 200 triệu SP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted February 6, 2014 Share #31 Posted February 6, 2014 Xem Leica M Type 240 | eBay.vn với 200 triệu SP Spreading like a wildfire, why steal a camera when you can "sell" one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted February 6, 2014 Share #32 Posted February 6, 2014 Same thing happened to me some years ago. Sold my M6 'Bruckner' to a genuine buyer in UK on eBay. 2 weeks later the camera turned up again on eBay, with the same photos as I had used in my listing. The f*ckwit fraudster behind the new listing obviously didn't twig that only 200 of these cameras were ever made, and they didn't often come up on eBay, thus raising the index of suspicion in his direction. Contacted the genuine buyer who bought it, who was an established Leica collector, and he said he was absolutely not selling it on eBay after 2 weeks of ownership! It was a scam, and it was pulled from eBay immediately, once I called them. There are some total bar-stewards around......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Lord Posted February 10, 2014 Share #33 Posted February 10, 2014 the 'winner' could have ben a planted bid to entice late real buyers into parting with more$$$ but no-one took the bait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted February 10, 2014 Share #34 Posted February 10, 2014 Google pic search using the eBay pic gives many hits on Spanish site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted February 11, 2014 Share #35 Posted February 11, 2014 This reminds me of the Noctilux that kept appearing for sale on ebay last year. A forum member bought it and was scammed. the actual owner was also a forum member I believe. I really appreciate when members give everyone a heads up when they see something that is not right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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