Fraud Alert!!!

Spunjer · 21st April 2005, 03:30 AM

this seller is a fraud. the same item is being auctioned. i've already informed the seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...317044135&rd=1

Ian · 21st April 2005, 03:43 AM

Thanks Spunjer. I suggest we offer no further comment on this item until eBay has taken action.

Ian.

Andrew · 21st April 2005, 03:44 AM

Spunjer, I'm going to lock this thread temporarily. I'll send you a PM to discuss this further.

Andrew · 21st April 2005, 03:45 AM

Ian beat me to the punch. Spunjer, please PM me with any details you have, as I'm uncertain what you mean by "the same item is being auctioned" (although I do have an idea).

Thanks, man.

Andrew · 21st April 2005, 04:37 AM

OK. What has happened is Spunjer found a duplicate auction that was listed before the one he linked in the first post on this thread.

The original auction is identical, except for the seller.

Ebay and the original seller have been notified.

Ian · 23rd April 2005, 12:18 PM

The auction cited by Spunjer has been deleted by eBay's administrators. Another blow for sword collectors fighting fraud!

Please note the "sticky" at the top of the list of Forum topics that relates to these and other types of suspected fraud by sellers on eBay. In future, your concerns should be addressed to eBay rather than here. The "sticky" explains how to contact eBay and report such fraud.

Because many of us do purchase edged weapons and other items from eBay, these flagrant instances are very annoying and it is only natural to want to vent that frustration. All we ask is that you do not include discussion of current eBay auctions or post identifiers of such current auctions here.

Thanks folks.

21st April 2005, 03:30 AM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Fraud Alert!!! this seller is a fraud. the same item is being auctioned. i've already informed the seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...317044135&rd=1

21st April 2005, 03:43 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,360	Fraud Alert!!! Thanks Spunjer. I suggest we offer no further comment on this item until eBay has taken action. Ian.

23rd April 2005, 12:18 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,360	The auction cited by Spunjer has been deleted by eBay's administrators. Another blow for sword collectors fighting fraud! Please note the "sticky" at the top of the list of Forum topics that relates to these and other types of suspected fraud by sellers on eBay. In future, your concerns should be addressed to eBay rather than here. The "sticky" explains how to contact eBay and report such fraud. Because many of us do purchase edged weapons and other items from eBay, these flagrant instances are very annoying and it is only natural to want to vent that frustration. All we ask is that you do not include discussion of current eBay auctions or post identifiers of such current auctions here. Thanks folks. Last edited by Ian; 23rd April 2005 at 12:52 PM.

21st April 2005, 03:44 AM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Spunjer, I'm going to lock this thread temporarily. I'll send you a PM to discuss this further.

21st April 2005, 03:45 AM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Ian beat me to the punch. Spunjer, please PM me with any details you have, as I'm uncertain what you mean by "the same item is being auctioned" (although I do have an idea). Thanks, man.

21st April 2005, 04:37 AM	#5
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	OK. What has happened is Spunjer found a duplicate auction that was listed before the one he linked in the first post on this thread. The original auction is identical, except for the seller. Ebay and the original seller have been notified.