posted on October 21, 2005 04:57:29 PM new
Be on the look out for the latest scam! There is an "official looking email" advertising a special 1¢ listing for sellers - coming soon. Just sign up for the sale! Wouldn't you know when you click the link, you are prompted to enter your id and password. DON'T DO IT! It is a scam.
Here is the email on ebay logo:
***Coming Soon: 1cent Listing Day Sale***
Bill Cobb (with photo)
Dear eBay Member,
I'd like to announce a special one-day 1cent Listing Day Sale, Insertion fees for auction-style and Fixed Price format listings on eBay.com, eBay Motors (for non-vehicles listings) and eBay.ca will be a nickel. All other fees will be at the standard rates. You can get all the details about the promotion on eBay.
eBay's success is based on the success of our buyers and sellers. We understand this, and we're working hard to put those words into action more than ever before. I know a one-day sale is a small gesture, but I hope it helps.
posted on October 21, 2005 05:19:15 PM new
This is the second time around for this scam. Your first indication something is wrong is the subject line describes it as a 1 cent sale, but the text message describes it as a 5 cent sale. They copied a portion of Bill Cobb's message announcing the nickel sale after the last major outage. The dummies didn't have sense enough to edit out the nickel in the text and replace it with a penny. And, you never have to sign up to take advantage of a FLD, nickel sale or similar. They announce it late the night before it starts, and you find out about it here on Vendio before Ebay can get the emails sent out.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on October 21, 2005 06:29:03 PM new
Anybody should know by now,E-Bay don't give any kind of special or promotion. Them days are gone forever. Go to the Flea-Market and sell your stuff.
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posted on October 21, 2005 07:05:43 PM new
You should clarify that MAH645. They do not give special promotions except for upgrades that no one uses or if you live in another counry than the USA.
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