----- Original Message ----- From: "vicki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 5:09 PM Subject: Re: E-bay fraud was Re: Anyone (esp. in the UK)...
> > > <http://www.powerbookcentral.com/features/scams2.shtml> > > > > I sincerely hope you do not recognize your own situation in there. > Hi All > > Sorry to say that this was me only I was given an address in London and > about two days later after I had sent the money via WU I was mailed to say > that the seller had had to visit sick relatives in ITALY and he would > despatch the powerbook on his return, even sent me pics of the book and > extras . A day later he asked if I could change the address so he could > collect the cash in italy so he would not have to go to the bank in the next > town, and as I had never had a bad experience with my dealing's before. > > LIKE AN IDIOT I DID!! > > Last I heard from him and his email turned out to be a free sign thing a bit > like @yahoo.com emails. > > Vicki > Sorry for your loss, I know it's locking the barn after the thieves have gotten away but as a suggestion to others who may use eBay or one of the other auction services; for any transaction over a $100 I recommend people use one of eBay's recommended escrow services and if the seller refuses it should immediately raise a red flag. Joe Ellis -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
