Mensan Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 I received an email with a second chance offer from a seller on ebay. Everything looks legitimate, but I knew the email address was one that came from a different address than the seller used. I took some screen shots to show how well this was set up. Pic one , this is the email in my inbox. All links actually lead to ebay pages. Pic two , you can clearly see the address at the top of the page. Pic three , where you can see another thing in the address that tipped me off to something being amiss. HOW TO AVOID BEING RIPPED OFF: Anytime you have a second chance offer, contact the seller through the original auction, even if they send an email to your inbox. Do NOT reply to them with your email "reply" button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Good to know - thanks for the advice. graemlins/thumb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 thanks for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 I would have fallen for that one. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BVick Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 very observent. That would hav gone over my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 make sure to report it to ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 thx sherlock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Originally posted by iwishiwascool: make sure to report it to ebay. That was the first thing I did. I happen to know the owner of the item up for auction. I asked the guy through email if he was the seller, and I asked him his username. He had no problem lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GSRchick714 Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Thanks for the heads up...I would have never caught something like that...I don't look into things enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99BlownYellowGT Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 I would have missed that one too. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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