eBay scam?

[neilb]

[neilb]

This is the other one he’s selling

[FJMatt]

9 minutes ago, neilb said:

This is the other one he’s selling

Yeah he's a trials bike to sell as well 

I think he will be genuine, maybe just having one of those weeks, 

If he's bu****ring you about, buy the one he has listed now tell eBay you've paid private and then open a case against him, that will get his attention 

[Graham]

No feedback as a seller.  Only as a buyer.  I'd be concerned.

[neilb]

Yeah I noticed that

[bmp01]

A proper scammer would have disappeared over the horizon as soon as they had your money, surely ? I can't see any reason they'd hang around ....

 

 

[neilb]

I hope you’re right. Most people would be contactable though and keep you updated as to why you haven’t received or if there is a delay due to genuine reasons. It’s been bothering me all week.

[Squaredy]

I hope you have not been scammed. 

 

I would recommend always being suspicious when buying something unseen and paying in advance.  I would be even more suspicious when the seller asks for payment by bank transfer.

 

I would suggest requesting contact details from ebay (this is a standard right you have) and this may give you an address and further phone numbers.  Or if the item has been listed by a hacked account it will bring this to light if you try to contact the real account holder.  Also it may prompt them (if genuine) to reply to you and re-arrange delivery.

 

Don't forget you can open a case with ebay, even though you didn't pay by paypal; though sadly I don't think ebay will refund your money.

[neilb]

Thanks, that’s good advice. I’ve got an address on his invoice for a unit on a business park. Whether it’s genuine or not I don’t know. I’ll keep the thread updated if it turns up or not.

[eggsarascal]

7 minutes ago, neilb said:

Thanks, that’s good advice. I’ve got an address on his invoice for a unit on a business park. Whether it’s genuine or not I don’t know. I’ll keep the thread updated if it turns up or not.

Have you had a look if the unit exists and if this company, phone number are registered there.