The alarm bells are ringing so loud on this one it's deafening eBay have nothing to do with transactions, they don't act as third parties, nor do they inspect cars or keep them in storage for sellers. And what the hell is a seal member? RUN AWAY!!! Rich H DOC 365 VIN 1274 > -----Original Message----- > From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Mike Sumner > Sent: 22 January 2006 11:41 > To: DOC Group > Subject: [doc] eBay Scam? > > Hi all, > > further to the ludacrously expensive D on eBay that was mentioned > earlier, I have been in touch with the seller through eBay to see why it > is listing at so much. > > He has eplied to me this morning and here is what he has said. Please > note that he doesn't make any effort to explain the high listing: > > > Hello, > First, I want you to know that I live in USA,but for the moment I'm in > England.Two months ago my cousin died in a tragic car accident. > My cousin familly needs money urgently and that's why I'm selling this car > so cheap,because i want to help them. > The car is in excellent condition .It has a clear title which you will > receive it along with the car's keys. > The buy it now price is $6,600. > As payment method I would like to use eBay like a 3rd > party for the deposit because eBay will protect us.I am a seal member and > that's mean I am backed up for all my > auctions on eBay.I pay them fees for that! > The car is already into eBay possession,they inspected it and tested it to > see if the description on eBay matches with the real condition. > Look how they work: > 1.I will contact them , and I will send your's shipping informations to > eBay. > 2.They will send us e-mail forms (the forms will be from customer support > team) about the payment deposit. > 3.These forms must be filled by every part of this deal(me and you) > with infos that they required. > 4.We must submit the forms. > This means a 3rd party. > After all that will be done,the car will be shipped from eBay,and > will arrive to your place in max. 5 days. > You will receive a tracking # in the same day that the car will be > shipped from eBay. > I forgot to tell you that the shipping is free if you pay $6,600 for my > car. > If you want to go on with this deal , e-mail me asap because I have > another > interested buyer and I need to sell this car fast. > Best Regards! > > > Regards, > > Mike Sumner - 178 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.20/233 - Release Date: 18/01/2006 ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo http://uk.photos.yahoo.com DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/