Ebay Fraud Alert! Mark 2C++

[denrad]

Hi all, check this fake out:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MESA-BOOGIE-MARK-IIC-LOADED-WITH-MODS-BY-MIKE-B_W0QQitemZ370186441365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item370186441365&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177


This seller has good feedback. The listing states he takes paypal, but his email demands me to use Western Union (I don't think so!) but here are excerpts of emails I received after expressing interest:

Hi,
sorry for this moment i don`t user paypal.The deal will be made through an eBay program which will protect both of us. If you are ready for the purchase i just need your full name and full shipping address so i can start the deal with eBay.
If you have any other questions just let me know.
Respectfully


show details 12:36 AM (18 minutes ago) Reply

I
Hi,

I will forward all the details to eBay and they will start the transaction soon, please send me an email when you get the eBay invoice.

From the Invoice email (supposedly from ebay):

eBay Transaction #KLW9122505512 approved!

Current status: Payment pending

Thank you for contacting eBay's Customer Support team!
At seller request, we have verified all the details of this transaction. We concluded that they are accurate and item actually exists, and both parties are insured. Please follow our instructions to complete the transaction safely.

Payment must be sent by Western Union to:

Seller's verified payment address:
Scott Bowell
31 Winn Road

London SE129EX

UNITED KINGDOM

 

[denrad]

OK,

His listing's has just been removed... but I've still got the page open...

Title: MESA BOOGIE MARK IIC+ LOADED WITH MODS BY MIKE B

Meet the seller
Seller: rgw3006( 6464)
Feedback: 99.5 % Positive
Member: since 09-May-99 in United States

Starting bid US $99.00
(approximately AU $138.06)

Your maximum bid: US $
Place Bid >
(Enter US $99.00 or more)


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End time: 23 hours 39 mins (13-Apr-09 00:13:26 AEST)
Postage: To Australia -- US $25.00
USPS First Class Mail InternationalTM
Service to Australia
(more services)
Posts to: Worldwide
Item location: US, United States
History: 0 bids




I guess all I can say is watch out for this seller in future..

 

[JOEY B.]

Did the headshell have the newer style tolex and a Mesa/Boogie raised letter nameplate? How about a solo mod (a-la Stiletto, Lonestar)?

 

[denrad]

Yeah, it had the new headshell, the Solo mod, and the new nameplate.

I thought I saw it the pics before as well...

This kind of thing's getting way too common. They're getting smarter.

And it appears this clown runs/works at a pawn shop.