Possibility I'm Being Scammed. Help Me.

[Dach0sen0ne]

Re: Possibility I'm Being Scammed. Help Me.

Lt Commander
US Navy SEALs
Special Operations

I received a similar email a few weeks back, but the guy was a Captain not a Lt Commander. It was total BS and I didn't even win an auction.

[spartakid]

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Definitely a scam, NO ONE signs their name that that on a paypal/ebay message. Sounds exactly like those craigslist scams of poeple who claim to be in the military and offer to ship a car to you, etc. Point being, I wouldn't pay a cent if I were you.

[Mark17]

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As others have said, report the entire situation to ebay, try to get a case number or something, go through PayPal with someone from ebay/PayPal walking with you through the process, and then if anything goes wrong (not that it would, from a guy selling a Lou Gehrig bat and claiming one of his authenticators recently spoke to Gehrig,) ebay and PayPal will already be on top of the transaction.

I feel honored to see my question about this guy's Lou Gehrig bat now included in his LOA from "TSA":

Q: Hi, the letter from TSA says: "TSA" these are scholars,philosophers,doctors,lawyers,lawmen etc at levels you wont even see in movies. One of these men has met Gehrig personally recently thats right you read right. Which one of the TSA people spoke to Gehrig recently? The doctor, lawyer, or lawman?

A: Well it could have also been the butler the baker or the candle stick maker too lolol. If you are serious write me back and i will ask "TSA" then we will all know. But i already have an idea who it migtht be there is only one person on earth alive that can do something like that. Please dont write back if you are not serious ok i dont care if you are from the "FBI" im not impressed not after what i have seen throughout the many years. Besides you did not get the memo the fbi does not exist anymore but only in name not power. A new goverment took over already ok i know its made up of so many nazis so what as long as they follow the american laws lol. Which i know they wont for long lol but thats when this country can really start living and a new nation be born. It has already started cant turn back now its too late besides why would you want to. Thank You

[justinbittner220]

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bulbus,
Ya, I've seen some his stuff before... however, I didn't realize that it was the same guy I was dealing with... and I don't even care if he is odd or strange or whatever, I just want what I thought was coming my way.

[BULBUS]

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Seems like a scam, but considering this guys previous listings, I wouldnt put it past him to pull something like this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1952-Mickey-Mantle-Rookie-Year-Game-Used-Glove-wCOA-LOA-/260591632927?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cac78c21f

There are some entertaining threads on this guy.

[justinbittner220]

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I would be happy to pay $1000 dollars to inherit this Heyward jersey, lol...

[jetersbatboy]

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jetersbatboy,
I'm glad that someone agrees. I am aware of most of the bs ebay scams. This one just seems ultra odd.

It's almost like those Nigerian Kings emailing me, that I am the new crowned price and I stand to inherit $500000 pounds!!! If i send a $1000 fee to have it notarized. Weird part is I'm not even african American!!! I'm Japanese Hawaiian!!! Go figure!!!

[justinbittner220]

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I am going to wait and see if

A. Someone that has purchased something from this seller contacts me with a confirmed email/phone number
B. The previous owner of the jersey writes back to me and confirms that he sold the jersey to this guy and gives me his email/phone number

Then ebay will be contacted etc...

I knew I could go a whole week without something ridiculous happening... I feel like the Phillies.

[joelsabi]

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Another email. I told him to email me his number. I'll see if it matches the ebay one.

I apologize for the barrage of emails to you, this is an emergency. Please contact me BEFORE YOU SEND PAYMENT, my Paypal account address that is linked to this auction is incorrect. I found this out the hard way, when one of my most recent auction closed and the payment was stuck in Paypal. The customer had to cancel the payment and we had to send it manually, it was a nightmare. Please I want to avoid the hassle for both of us, DO NOT SEND PAYMENT THRU EBAY CHECKOUT!!!! Please Contact me or Follow the instructions I gave you. Again, if you want to speak with me personally to confirm or ask questions, please let me know, I will send my phone number to you. Thank you and I apologize for the inconvience.

Lt Commander
US Navy SEALs
Special Operations

this looks scripted.

[ballhawknet]

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Lt Commander
US Navy SEALs
Special Operations

????????????????


NOW im suspicious

just notify ebay ...end of story

[justinbittner220]

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jetersbatboy,
I'm glad that someone agrees. I am aware of most of the bs ebay scams. This one just seems ultra odd.

[joelsabi]

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If it smells like sh!t, feels like sh!t and it taste like sh!T, then it is sh!t!!! Scam all the way!!!!

email the seller thru the ebay system about what is happening and see if you get a reply back. it could be that the seller has no idea about these emails you are receiving.

[jetersbatboy]

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If it smells like sh!t, feels like sh!t and it taste like sh!T, then it is sh!t!!! Scam all the way!!!!

[justinbittner220]

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Another email. I told him to email me his number. I'll see if it matches the ebay one.

I apologize for the barrage of emails to you, this is an emergency. Please contact me BEFORE YOU SEND PAYMENT, my Paypal account address that is linked to this auction is incorrect. I found this out the hard way, when one of my most recent auction closed and the payment was stuck in Paypal. The customer had to cancel the payment and we had to send it manually, it was a nightmare. Please I want to avoid the hassle for both of us, DO NOT SEND PAYMENT THRU EBAY CHECKOUT!!!! Please Contact me or Follow the instructions I gave you. Again, if you want to speak with me personally to confirm or ask questions, please let me know, I will send my phone number to you. Thank you and I apologize for the inconvience.

Lt Commander
US Navy SEALs
Special Operations

[ballhawknet]

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Ok... if someone is able to steal an ebay name and password, wouldnt they be able to change the listed phone number in ebay?

A notice goes directly to the real persons email notifying him of the change in personal info on ebay if this does happen.

I still think the guy is trying to get around the hold paypal places on auctions until item is delivered and feedback is left.