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FYI - Scam G90 on Ebay

 
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HaydnG90



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:51 am    Post subject: FYI - Scam G90 on Ebay

Just in case anyone is tempted by the low price, free shipping and 'new' condition. Its a scam.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-VPH-G90U-CRT-Projector-1080P-/170947110272?pt=US_Video_Projectors&hash=item27cd3de580
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dvh99



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:28 am    Post subject:

his feedback would suggest otherwise.
why are you so sure about this?

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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:32 am    Post subject:

How do you spot a scam G90?
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freidich



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 2:49 am    Post subject:

or HaydnG90 just wants it for himself?
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Spanky Ham



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:16 am    Post subject:

Maybe he knows the pics or the seller. If he really wanted it, then it would have been best not to say anything.
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:56 am    Post subject:

Its one of those "send me an email before you bid" scams. Someone prolly had their account phished or hacked.
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overclkr



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:30 am    Post subject:

Phoenixed wrote:
Its one of those "send me an email before you bid" scams. Someone prolly had their account phished or hacked.


Yep. Obvious scam.
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HaydnG90



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:03 am    Post subject:

No ulterior motives here. Already have 2 G90's and definitely don't need another.

The pics are from an older FS ad. Seen them before. The free shipping is another giveaway. No way a legitimate seller would offer free shipping with a starting bid so low on a 240lb piece of kit. The description is the biggest red flag with the redirect to contact the scammer off Ebay. This account is legit but its been hacked.

Guess Ebay agrees too as the ad has been removed.
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CasetheCorvetteman



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:29 am    Post subject:

Could you even ship it anywhere for $117 in the first place?
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Jeremy112



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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:02 pm    Post subject:

CasetheCorvetteman wrote:
Could you even ship it anywhere for $117 in the first place?


I doubt it, since shipping usually turns out to be a dollar per pound averaged for shipping. A shame it was a scam, a nice new G90 would have been awesome lol

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rosenbush



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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:24 pm    Post subject:

They are doing it all the time.
Here's another example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SONY-VPL-VW60-PROJECTOR-AND-STEWART-SCREEN-/170947767631?pt=Televisions&hash=item27cd47ed4f

They use real accounts, not shure how they get the passwords (fake bay mails?)
Because they can't use the paypal account from the real owner, they ask for contact outside
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