ebay scam - cheap network equipment

I have just seen a new scam on ebay:

This seller called "azam_mz" is selling what looks like network
routers for cheap prices, but when you read the details of the advert
it says:

"You are biding on the link where you can buy it for the shown price."

So far people are bidding in the region of £40 for a web link!!!

An example of one of the items in question is below:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3078736509

You are warned! Read the small print when buying from ebay!

matt-(E-Mail Removed) (Matthew Bailey) wrote:

> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3078736509
>
> You are warned! Read the small print when buying from ebay!

small print, he adds 4% on paypal, isn't that againt paypals T&C?

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"Matthew Bailey" <matt-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> I have just seen a new scam on ebay:
>
> This seller called "azam_mz" is selling what looks like network
> routers for cheap prices, but when you read the details of the advert
> it says:
>
> "You are biding on the link where you can buy it for the shown price."
>
> So far people are bidding in the region of £40 for a web link!!!
>
> An example of one of the items in question is below:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3078736509
>
> You are warned! Read the small print when buying from ebay!

You should take this up with Ebay, not post it on a public newsgroup. (the
guy might be genuine - just confused...)

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"Matthew Bailey" <matt-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> I have just seen a new scam on ebay:
>
> This seller called "azam_mz" is selling what looks like network
> routers for cheap prices, but when you read the details of the advert
> it says:
>
> "You are biding on the link where you can buy it for the shown price."
>
> So far people are bidding in the region of £40 for a web link!!!
>
> An example of one of the items in question is below:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3078736509
>
> You are warned! Read the small print when buying from ebay!

On 17 Feb 2004 01:33:45 -0800, matt-(E-Mail Removed) (Matthew
Bailey) wrote:

>I have just seen a new scam on ebay:
>
>"You are biding on the link where you can buy it for the shown price."
>
>So far people are bidding in the region of £40 for a web link!!!

How can you tell that people are bidding upto £40 ? All I see is a
value that would at this time secure me an item, not what people have
bid (as that information is hidden until the auction is closed, right
??)
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"Andy Jenkins" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> >So far people are bidding in the region of £40 for a web link!!!
>
> How can you tell that people are bidding upto £40 ? All I see is a
> value that would at this time secure me an item, not what people have
> bid (as that information is hidden until the auction is closed, right
> ??)

The £40 could be referring to another item (the OP implies that he's seen a
few from the same seller). Taking a look at the seller's other items, there
are a couple which have gone over £40, one being:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3078738721

Seb
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"Matthew Bailey" <matt-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message

> I have just seen a new scam on ebay:

These are pretty common I'm afraid.

> "You are biding on the link where you can buy it for the shown price."

Its cheaper at insight anyway - £70.49. Possibly cheaper still if you shop
around.

Jc.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:36:53 UTC, "Markus G. Kl”tzer"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> small print, he adds 4% on paypal, isn't that againt paypals T&C?

Not in the UK.

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Matthew Bailey wrote:

> I have just seen a new scam on ebay:
>
> This seller called "azam_mz" is selling what looks like network
> routers for cheap prices, but when you read the details of the advert
> it says:
>
> "You are biding on the link where you can buy it for the shown price."
>
> So far people are bidding in the region of £40 for a web link!!!
>
> An example of one of the items in question is below:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3078736509
>
> You are warned! Read the small print when buying from ebay!


Hrm. Just going throught some T&C's, dont know if any of these apply:

URL & Catalog Listings
Listings of URLs that offer buyers the opportunity to purchase items
outside of eBay are prohibited.

Misleading Titles
# If your title contains a word or phrase that does not seem to belong,
make sure it is clear from your description why you included that word
or phrase in the title.
# If a bidder can't tell what items you are offering from the title of
the listing, the title is misleading and is not permitted on eBay.

Listings containing misleading titles may be ended early by eBay.
Multiple violations of eBay's Misleading Title Policy could result in
the suspension of your account.

Matthew Bailey wrote:
> I have just seen a new scam on ebay:
>
> This seller called "azam_mz" is selling what looks like network
> routers for cheap prices, but when you read the details of the advert
> it says:
>
> "You are biding on the link where you can buy it for the shown price."
>
> So far people are bidding in the region of £40 for a web link!!!
>
> An example of one of the items in question is below:
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3078736509
>
> You are warned! Read the small print when buying from ebay!

I think ebay have outlawed the selling of links on their site now. You
could report them if you feel it necessary