Alot of us watch eBay, a forbidden topic, to keep an eye out for parts we might need. I imagine most are cautious as to what we'd buy and how we'd use it, but occasionally, something pops up worth bidding on.
Recently, I bid on a very nice pair of original polished wheel pants located not to far from me. I ended as the second highest bidder, (bid out at the last minute), but the high bidder did not win the item as it was below the reserve cost.
A day later, lucky me, I received a "Second Chance" offer to purchase it for my bid price. (I don't know how to post it, but it looked identical to real second chance offers). I declined, but then was offered it at an even lower price.
The tip off? This came through my email direct from the so-called "seller". Still on official eBay letterhead so to speak. (I can email anyone if they're interested). Looked exactly as real second chance offers I've gotten do.
Without going into to much detail, it was not the seller of the item and this was a scam by someone pretending to be. Had I sent money, it would have been all lost (pay pal was not to be the method).
SO, word to the wise, BEWARE! Double check all offers and email from eBay on the official sight. All correspondence is recorded there and must travel through there. (BTW, eBays' response to all this was basically a big yawn and a "whatever". Just submit a "concern" to us via email please, oh yeah, don't worry, our website is completely secure!).
Food for thought, HOW did the person scamming like this get my email and bid information on a "secure" (yeah right) website? A real eye opener.
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