There is a Inspiration on EBAY now. I contacted the seller about it and was told I could BUY IT NOW. If I offered an acceptable bid to him. He would close the auction. I offered $1800. He said for $2000 it was mine. And now has sent an address to Western Union the money.
Problems. His Info to send the check to. Isn't the info of the lady who uses the account.
The unit he say's is new. But selling for $2000? When it's now bid up to $7400?
Crooked to say the least. Be carefull. OH, He's said he already shipped it to me also. LOL
Be carefull out there. I can't contact EBAY. My computer won't let me. So if anybody can. It might keep someone from getting ripped off...
LUBOLD8431
October 29th, 2003, 02:31 PM
Hey, do you know the item #, because I cant find it. Maybe he pulled it already???
It does sound sketchy...
padiscubapro
October 29th, 2003, 03:15 PM
Mverick once bubbled...
There is a Inspiration on EBAY now. I contacted the seller about it and was told I could BUY IT NOW. If I offered an acceptable bid to him. He would close the auction. I offered $1800. He said for $2000 it was mine. And now has sent an address to Western Union the money.
Problems. His Info to send the check to. Isn't the info of the lady who uses the account.
The unit he say's is new. But selling for $2000? When it's now bid up to $7400?
Crooked to say the least. Be carefull. OH, He's said he already shipped it to me also. LOL
Be carefull out there. I can't contact EBAY. My computer won't let me. So if anybody can. It might keep someone from getting ripped off...
send whatever information you can to sales@silentdiving.com
The inspiration community has already nailed one scammer selling a stolen unit...
Bob3
October 29th, 2003, 03:16 PM
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You may want to contact the local FBI office too, I don't know how fast ebay willl move on this.
One of the RBs is gone, but I see a verrry expensive guitar & a 42" Plasma TV is listed now.
Got the address of this guy? he NEEDS to have a visit from the cops.
Soggy
October 29th, 2003, 03:31 PM
A buddy of mine got ripped of for $5k on a Mac G4 video editing station last year. Still doesn't have the 5k or the Mac.
Mverick
October 29th, 2003, 03:54 PM
Hello Rick,
OK, we have a deal, i will close the auction .I will delivery the unit via DHL or UPS Express (2-3 days or less) and for payment Wire Money Transfer (MoneyGram or Western Union) because i don't have a paypal account for that kind of transaction.
Tomorrow i will go to and i will make the delivery at your name and address.
This are my details for payment:
First Name: JAKE
Last Name: MALUCA
Address: 75 camberwell road,
City: London
Zip Code: se5 0ez
Country: UK
Now i wait your reply with the payment confirmation .
Thank You,
Jake
--------------------------
I wish I had a MTC number. So I could screw with him some more...LOL
If you can turn it in. Do it... I had contacted others that sold to the person. And they said no problems. But that is was a woman. Which is Jayne something.... Not Jake... Think he broke her password and using her address...
Rob Evans
October 29th, 2003, 04:04 PM
We've been having a bit of fun with the SOB pushing the price up so some dumb bunny doesn't go and actually part with any cash.
He tells me recently moved to Germany.
Check out the serial number he sent!! (http://www.yorkshire-divers.co.uk/cgi-bin/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi?;act=ST;f=14;t=4259;hl=new;st=0)
Nice to see eBay working so hard to shut it down isn't it? Not.
Mverick
October 29th, 2003, 04:19 PM
Just bid it up to $8000 UK.... That guy ain't sellin it to nobody....LOL
Anybody else wanna have fun with him????LOL
caveseeker7
October 29th, 2003, 04:27 PM
VEB is VolksEigener Betrieb - company owned by the people!
Some former East Germany tag. LOL. Didn't know that's where Martin started out ... I wonder if it comes with a commie-red cover. :D
Never knew they build 7037 RBoDs ... :boom:
hope someone nails that moron!
Rob Evans
October 29th, 2003, 06:44 PM
I doubt they'll get him, though my fingers are crossed.
If you check the link again, you'll see that eBay finally put a stop to it. I just hope nobody got taken in by the swine. Buyer beware and all that..
Bob3
October 29th, 2003, 07:23 PM
As Rob pointed out, the page currently says: This seller is not currently offering any items for sale.
Be sure to spread the word whenever you spot those suspicious looking auctions.
caveseeker7
October 29th, 2003, 07:40 PM
... is why e-bay doesn't require serial numbers to be posted. Preferably with a picture. That would make it that much harder to misuse the auction. :upset:
DA Aquamaster
October 29th, 2003, 08:18 PM
A freind of mine recently discovered that she was selling a large number of very expensive digital cameras. She immediatley changed her password and contacted E-bay.
If you have an E-bay account I recommend using a password consiting of both letters and numbers as they are much harder to crack. I also recommend checking your account now and then to ensure someone is not using your account and your positive feedback to sell non existant items.
madmole
October 30th, 2003, 09:55 AM
No one who lives at the Camberwell road address given above cold afford a mask let alone a rebreather. They'd spend any money they have on crack
Thats not a nice area of london!!
Mverick
October 30th, 2003, 05:23 PM
The guy actually gave me his phone number..
ok,
i will give you my phone number:
00491605024381,
call me
Anybody wanna talk to him????
caveseeker7
October 30th, 2003, 09:40 PM
Mverick once bubbled...
The guy actually gave me his phone number..
ok,
i will give you my phone number:
00491605024381,
call me
Anybody wanna talk to him????
49 is Germany's country code, not England. I'm pretty sure because all my family still lives there. Just checked a German phone directory, the 160 area code after the country code is the T-mobile (D1) cellular net (in Germany cell numbers/services get their own area codes, rather than making whole areas change codes because they run out of numbers:rolleyes: )
Probably hard to trace the weasel.
alemaozinho
September 14th, 2004, 08:09 PM
There is a Inspiration on EBAY now. I contacted the seller about it and was told I could BUY IT NOW. If I offered an acceptable bid to him. He would close the auction. I offered $1800. He said for $2000 it was mine. And now has sent an address to Western Union the money.
Problems. His Info to send the check to. Isn't the info of the lady who uses the account.
The unit he say's is new. But selling for $2000? When it's now bid up to $7400?
Crooked to say the least. Be carefull. OH, He's said he already shipped it to me also. LOL
Be carefull out there. I can't contact EBAY. My computer won't let me. So if anybody can. It might keep someone from getting ripped off...
i would buy my eqipment only at walmart,they have a satisfaction guarantee.Peace :11:
Mo2vation
September 14th, 2004, 08:18 PM
Western Union. NEVER, EVER pay for anything off of eBay using Western Union. Its the first sign that something is funky. If the seller won't take a legitimate, tracable, recoverable method of payment, run like hell.
The internet is the biggest thing to happen in my lifetime, and eBay is the biggest thing to happen to the internet. I've done thousands and thousands of transactions on eBay. My music gear, 99% of my dive gear, fishing, camping, electronics, countless cameras, computers, fine silver, china, rare books, expedition wear, shoes, furniture, tickets, CD's, theatrical lighting, blah, blah, blah. too much to name here.
To remain eBay ignorant today is to your sad discredit. Treasures await you. However, this one point is not negotiable.
Never pay via Western Union. Never, ever, ever.
Ken
caveseeker7
September 14th, 2004, 10:09 PM
alemaozinho,
whattaya doin' dude?
Bring all the old threads back with a one liner remark?
Trying to increase your post count? :06:
Western Union. NEVER, EVER pay for anything off of eBay using Western Union. Its the first sign that something is funky. If the seller won't take a legitimate, tracable, recoverable method of payment, run like hell.
Uh Ohh!
E-bay addict and bed ridden due to recovery ... that might get expensive! :D
Found a single Force Fin yet?
Thanks for the tip, Ken, how's the leg?
Hope pain's in check and you're healing well.
Stefan
Web Monkey
September 14th, 2004, 10:17 PM
Never pay for anything on ebay with cash or check, only credit card.
When you see "Western Union" and eBay in the same place, think "scam" He might as well be offering gold bullion. You'll never see it.
Terry
There is a Inspiration on EBAY now. I contacted the seller about it and was told I could BUY IT NOW. If I offered an acceptable bid to him. He would close the auction. I offered $1800. He said for $2000 it was mine. And now has sent an address to Western Union the money.
Problems. His Info to send the check to. Isn't the info of the lady who uses the account.
The unit he say's is new. But selling for $2000? When it's now bid up to $7400?
Crooked to say the least. Be carefull. OH, He's said he already shipped it to me also. LOL
Be carefull out there. I can't contact EBAY. My computer won't let me. So if anybody can. It might keep someone from getting ripped off...
Mo2vation
September 14th, 2004, 11:39 PM
Uh Ohh!
E-bay addict and bed ridden due to recovery ... that might get expensive! :D
Found a single Force Fin yet?
Thanks for the tip, Ken, how's the leg?
Hope pain's in check and you're healing well.
Stefan
Very funny. It is scary. Single force fin? They're worthless in pairs - I can only imagine what a door stop one would be.
Thanks for the laff.
K
Hamlet
September 15th, 2004, 05:41 AM
Not even sure if that Zip code (UK postal code) is right, the Mole will know but I thought the London codes started with a "W". How about the shipping, he recons he's sent it, great just wait for it not to arrive. Nice scam though.
Dave.
String
September 19th, 2004, 11:31 PM
That post code is valid and it ties in with the address.
As someone else stated +44 is the UK telephone prefix with 49 being germany.
This guy is a scammer, googling his name produces only 2 hits (surprisingly - i get 2 or 3 pages for me) but both hits are warnings about him scamming on ebay:
That postal address turns out to be a motorcyle sales centre called "Carnell".
Their landline telephone number is:
02077032271 (from inside the UK) so
00442077032271 should do it from international
+442077032271 should get it from a mobile.
Hope that info is of some use and good luck.
caveseeker7
September 20th, 2004, 05:52 AM
Y'all noticed that this thread's almost a year old, right? :11:
String
September 20th, 2004, 10:41 AM
I did but a search of usenet revealed the guy is still selling some dive equipment on ebay as of a few months ago so it may be topical to revive it just in case he tries the same stunt.
db8us
September 22nd, 2004, 06:31 AM
I tried to call the german cell-number, but there is only a mailbox, not even telling the name but just repeating the number...
But hey, i could NEVER been ripped of buying a YBOD :-)
chippy
September 22nd, 2004, 11:38 AM
The SE postcode would/could be ok - London postcodes go by W for West, S for south, etc etc, so SE would be southeast London.
Have any of you read this? Well worth a read - I laughed so much my belly hurt!!
Scam the Scammers! (http://easynetworknyc.com/powerbook/pdfhtml.php)
