View Full Version : What do you think?...scam?


patrickjames
01-16-2006, 09:14 PM
I'm trying to sell my knife on E -bay: listing#6597035414

Below is a question I received today. I find it extremely unusual and suspicious. What do you think? (The buyer, titiscojo023, has no feedback.)
Patrickjames

To: pjpj04
From: titiscojo023
Item: RANDALL KNIFE MODEL 14 STAG HANDLE (6597035414)
Subject: Re: Question for item #6597035414 - RANDALL KNIFE MODEL 14 STAG HANDLE

Q: I want to buy your item on behalf of my client.I will pay you any amount you which to sale it as buy it now.my client will send you M/O as a mode of payment.the item is going to my client manager in africa.the shipping will be make by my client once you receivd the M/O.if u agree to sale the item for me.kindly send your address,phone#.just email me with address and name asap today.so that the M/O can be send on tomorrow.make sure you tell me the price you want to sale your item in your reply and email me with ur address asap today,

BoBlade
01-16-2006, 09:38 PM
Hi Patrick,

The guy is either an idiot or scam artist or both. You are advertising a buy-it-now price (which he could hit) and he's asking you for one! Coupled with zero feedbacks, I'd just ignore him even if you get no other bids on your knife. Otherwise you're just asking for trouble.

Best,

Ron

PS: Did you ever get another dog?

philip bradford
01-16-2006, 09:46 PM
Very Obviously A Scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hammerdownnow
01-16-2006, 09:58 PM
...next he will write that he has a money order that is a couple hundred dollars over your asking price. He will want to know if you will cash it and send him the difference. Or he will send you a counterfit money order that won't be found to be bogus for a week or so. Long after you have been a good seller and sent the knife out ASAP. Either way the MO will be bogus.

patrickjames
01-16-2006, 10:27 PM
Thanks! You're Right! He'll Probably Print A Bogus Money Order. (i Am Surprised That Doesn't Happen More Often.)
No,i Have Not Got A Dog Yet. I Really Would Like To Get One. Any Sugestions? My Wife Wants Me To Get A Chihuahua ...she Has 3 Cats (that Would Eat It), But I Would Like A Man Size Dog.
Hey, Did You See In The News Where That Policeman Was Attacked By A Pack Of 5 Or 6 Of Chihuahuas? He Had Numerous Bites On His Ankles.
Patrick

BoBlade
01-17-2006, 12:16 AM
Suggest you go to the pound / Humane Society and compromise with a medium size dog and hope it doesn't have the attitude of a Chihuahua :D