Craig's list/Ebay scam
#1
The other day I saw a craig's list offer of a Bernina 820 for $1,800. That's an absolute steal-I saw that same machine at the Bernina dealer today for $6,400.
I emailed the seller with some questions: why are you getting rid of it, is there any warranty, etc. Here's the response I received:
"Here is how it will work:
First of all I will need the following details from you: Full Name and Full Shipping Address.
After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices.
eBay will contact me and I will release the shipping of the machine to you (the shipping will take 2-3 days). After you receive it you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need to the machine. If you will buy, then I will receive the payment from eBay so that I can pick up the money. If you will decide that you will not buy it, eBay will refund your money 100% and the machine shipped back on my expenses."
So I called Ebay and they said it was not legit (which I figured)
I harbored the thought for a moment that someone had legitimately fallen on hard times. Well, I dreamed for a moment!
I emailed the seller with some questions: why are you getting rid of it, is there any warranty, etc. Here's the response I received:
"Here is how it will work:
First of all I will need the following details from you: Full Name and Full Shipping Address.
After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices.
eBay will contact me and I will release the shipping of the machine to you (the shipping will take 2-3 days). After you receive it you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need to the machine. If you will buy, then I will receive the payment from eBay so that I can pick up the money. If you will decide that you will not buy it, eBay will refund your money 100% and the machine shipped back on my expenses."
So I called Ebay and they said it was not legit (which I figured)
I harbored the thought for a moment that someone had legitimately fallen on hard times. Well, I dreamed for a moment!
#3
I have a similar thing happen with crags list ads I have posted when I was selling items. They contact you, say they are unable to come pick up the item, but will send you a money order plus extra for shipping. They will arrange to have it picked up but you pay the shipping fee (from the money they sent you). The e mails are obviously from someone who cannot speak very good english and I know it was a scam. It happened to me four times in a row.
#4
I delt with a person a couple of months ago. I knew it was a scam and I kept emailing her and I told her I had turned her over to Ebay as they do not do business this way. I went to check her ad several minutes later and she had deleted it. You really have to watch these crooks!!!
#5
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Originally Posted by feffertim
I have a similar thing happen with crags list ads I have posted when I was selling items. They contact you, say they are unable to come pick up the item, but will send you a money order plus extra for shipping. They will arrange to have it picked up but you pay the shipping fee (from the money they sent you). The e mails are obviously from someone who cannot speak very good english and I know it was a scam. It happened to me four times in a row.
#8
Originally Posted by ptquilts
yes, this happens both buying and selling. I even had a $20 item on once and it attracted the scammers.
And no, ebay does not do an "escrow" service for craigslist.
And no, ebay does not do an "escrow" service for craigslist.
#10
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This Bernina 820 Scam is rampant now on CL. There are postings of it for sale in the $1400 to $1800 range ALL over the country in many different cities. ALL using the same, stock photo. It irritates me that CL doesn't have some sort of filtering or alert system for scams like this. But, ultimately it's always buyers beware and obviously this is too good to be true!
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