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67BelAir427 07-16-2004 04:59 AM

Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
Has anyone noticed the sudden increase in 3 day listings, pre-approved bidding linked to Yahoo e-mail accounts, $5900 Buy it Now options on 69 Z28's, international sellers, and strange/bogus auctions? The Camaro section seems to be the hardest hit. These auctions are getting pulled by E-Bay but are back up and relisted within hours. They used to be easier to spot cause the prices were so stupidly low, but its getting harder to tell a good deal from a scam. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

CTinCT 07-16-2004 06:30 AM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
Camaro's are just the tip. Check out ATV's, motorcycles, Hemi Cars, ect, ect....

WILMASBOYL78 07-16-2004 06:41 AM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
Fraud on E-bay, I'm shocked! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif

TW

68vet427 07-16-2004 06:48 AM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
boy, i'll say !! i almost bought a l-88 vette just 2 days ago! i thought the guy selling it had to have some money quick since he was selling it so cheap.
it was a "pre-approved" item and the first to send him the deposit was the winner.
i almost got taken in my excitment of a great deal.
live and learn !!

AutoInsane 07-16-2004 07:35 PM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
walks like a duck.... the best way to prove the seller is genuine is to call them and have a conversation. I would also use this web site as a resource, I am sure many of the guys on here woudln't mind checking out a car. Mind you someone like me isn't a professinal but I could make sure the seller really has the car.......

PPPJJJFFF 07-16-2004 08:11 PM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
I'm sure its been discussed before. How about auto shops supplyng date coded blocks re-stamped to what ever vin# you want on it. I feel for the guy buying a car thinking he's buying an original #'s matching car and being totally scammed. Not everyone can spot these re-stamps. Patrick

FrankieZ 07-16-2004 08:42 PM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
Hey its not just ebay its also some supposedly "reputable" classic car dealers. 3yrs back when i was doing the restoration on my 62 fuelie i had the correct date coded non original block with a blank pad the machine shop that did the motor build for me stamped the pad with all the correct numbers for an extra $100 and it was itemized on my bill. i traded the car back to the same dealer that sold it to me when I bought my 98 convertible that i now have. I included with the car all the reciepts for the engine rebuild which documented the restamp and the dealer and i discussed what a nice job the shop did on the numbers. I later found out he resold the car and claimed the motor was the original engine because the new owner tracked me down and i told him it was a restamp. He was so pissed last i heard he was sueing the dealer.

FrankieZ

DjD 07-16-2004 08:49 PM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
They've been going on for months and months. We tried tracking them over on www.camaros.net but the reports of them were over running the forums...

NCGuy68 07-17-2004 06:15 AM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
Gents,

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Buy nothing 'sight unseen'.

Scams abound on Ebay which is nothing but a bad joke! Make the time to attend car shows and swap meets. Recently, a obsure Yenko was found in this manner. Never know what you might find!

Canucklehead 07-19-2004 10:43 PM

Re: Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay
 
I checked and these "scam" auctions were listed about six in a row. Now you would look on here and think the guy was unloading a collection at blow out prices every 4 days!!


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