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How does this “scam” work? - if it is...
A couple weeks ago eBay ran a coupon 20% off any purchase with max redemption of $100.
I found a Falcon for $770 delivered, with $100 coupon came to $670 delivered!
It took some time to get here, but I got it.
inside was a packing slip from another ebayer sales price was $840 + shipping. This ebayer sent it to the address that it was sent to me from, a week later...
Two different eBay accounts at same address, same last name different first name.
Why would someone buy it, then sell it a week later using a different account and loose $100?
I looked up the address on google earth, it’s a nice house in an “upscale neighborhood” it can’t be credit card fraud unless they are really stupid!
This seller sold 3 at that price.
Any ideas?
I found a Falcon for $770 delivered, with $100 coupon came to $670 delivered!
It took some time to get here, but I got it.
inside was a packing slip from another ebayer sales price was $840 + shipping. This ebayer sent it to the address that it was sent to me from, a week later...
Two different eBay accounts at same address, same last name different first name.
Why would someone buy it, then sell it a week later using a different account and loose $100?
I looked up the address on google earth, it’s a nice house in an “upscale neighborhood” it can’t be credit card fraud unless they are really stupid!
This seller sold 3 at that price.
Any ideas?
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Did you examine the Falcon ? is it a counterfeit ? stolen set maybe ( there was a recent fencing operation busted in Oregon so these things do happen )
otherwise, lucky you for getting a good deal.
> Why do you assume its fraud? I sometime sell things at a loss when I need quick cash.
I didn't assume anything. Its just odd flipping something at a loss of $100 in one week! Also they sold 3 at the same price.
> hmmm, a couple things come to mind. did a hacker do an "account takeover" of a legit ebay account to make themself look like a longtime legit seller with good feedback ?
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> Did you examine the Falcon ? is it a counterfeit ? stolen set maybe ( there was a recent fencing operation busted in Oregon so these things do happen )
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> otherwise, lucky you for getting a good deal.
Frankly I don't know, hence asking, if its counterfeit they did a 100% job, the set is still sealed inside the (LEGO) shipping box.
Just strange using one eBay name to buy and another to sell, a week later, both at the same address with same last name.
Perhaps parents away, kids get mums credit card... that would add up, I pray that's not case! We'll see.
i'm still hoping you got a good deal BUT there are some dirty people out there.
> The only scam I can think of besides stolen merchandise is that the falcon was purchased to be resold. Then the seller put in a paypal claim from the original sale that it was counterfeit or an empty box (SNAD). They get money back and the sale, probably 2 paypal accounts as well. That receipt could be evidence.
That sounds a possibility, it was 2 eBay accounts so would be 2 PayPal accounts, guess I’ll hold onto the paperwork